The Fluent Show<\/a>![\"language](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/language-learning-podcasts.jpg\")
<\/a><\/h3>\nAvailable on: <\/strong>Apple Podcasts<\/a>,\u00a0Spotify<\/a><\/p>\nRecommended Episodes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- “How to Quickly Switch from One Language to Another Language”<\/a><\/li>\n
- “How to Rock Language Learning for Travel”<\/a><\/li>\n
- “Top 5 Fictional Languages”<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
This exciting podcast series is everything a language learner\u2014and language lover\u2014could ever want. They cover a huge range of topics of interest to anyone who can’t get enough languages in their life.<\/p>\n
You’ll find tips, tricks and strategies for learning a new language at any stage of the process from newbie to nearly fluent. They’ve also done interviews with some famous internet polyglots, including Benny Lewis from Fluent in 3 Months<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\nThey review all kinds of useful language tools, and they shake things up every once in a while with a quiz on linguistic trivia or a fun language-related topic.<\/p>\n
This is a great place to start getting into language learning podcasts!<\/p>\n
The Actual Fluency Podcast<\/a>![\"language](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/language-learning-podcasts-6.jpg\")
<\/a><\/h3>\nAvailable on: <\/strong>Apple Podcasts<\/a>, Spotify<\/a><\/p>\nRecommended Episodes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- “H\u0113mi Kelly: M\u0101ori Language and Culture”<\/a><\/li>\n
- “Learning Languages with a Full-time Job”<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Sounds like a good podcast for any language learner just from the title alone, right? This is a long-running podcast with over one hundred episodes\u2014and counting! Most of the podcast episodes are simply titled with who the guest\u00a0du jour<\/em> (French for “of the day”) is, so you’ll have to listen to them all, without knowing the focal topic of each one, to extract all the juicy language learning ideas from them.<\/p>\nThey explore far and wide with their guests, attending and covering international polyglot events\u2014yes, those are a thing!\u2014and discussing cool topics like the intersection of programming and language learning, studying entire sentences to become more fluent and setting goals for your study time. You’ll also see many recognizable names from the online world of polyglots on these podcasts, which is a nice plus.<\/p>\n
Oh, and the background music is simple and relaxed, giving off an intellectual yet chill NPR vibe.<\/p>\n
StoryLearning Podcast<\/a>![\"story](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/story-learning-podcast-cover-150x150.jpg\")
<\/a><\/h3>\nAvailable on: <\/strong>Apple Podcasts<\/a>, Spotify<\/a><\/p>\nRecommended Episodes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- “Shocking Your Best Friend with AMAZING Language Skills”<\/a><\/li>\n
- “Is Daily Journaling in a Foreign Language Effective?”<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Here’s a fantastic podcast from a big polyglot hero, Olly Richards himself. He’s nothing if not prolific, as there are over 170 podcasts currently available, each of which picks up a key niche area for language learning and digs deep into it.<\/p>\n
Are you too busy to learn a language? Having trouble setting goals? Feel awkward Skyping with strangers for language exchanges? He’s got these topics under wraps, along with any other question you might want to ask a seasoned and successful language learner. He includes lots of his own personal experiences along the way, so most of the time it really just feels like you’re talking with a close buddy about their life.<\/p>\n
If you enjoy Olly’s podcast, you may also be interested in his Grammar Hero<\/a><\/strong> or Conversations<\/a><\/strong> courses, which are designed to help you set up workable, step-by-step systems for learning your target language.<\/p>\nThe Magnetic Memory Method Podcast<\/a>![\"language](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/language-learning-podcasts-8.jpg\")
<\/a><\/h3>\nAvailable on: <\/strong>Apple Podcasts<\/a>, Spotify<\/a><\/p>\nRecommended Episodes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- “How to Remember What You Study (Almost Without Trying!)”<\/a><\/li>\n
- “How to Stop Forgetting Things Once and for All”<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The Magnetic Memory Method, or MMM, is\u00a0for anyone who wants to improve their memory and learn new things\u2014and it just so happens to have incredible applications for language learners.<\/p>\n
I mean, what language learner doesn’t want to\u00a0exercise, strengthen and empower their memory? Memory is absolutely the key to learning a new language to fluency. If you can’t get your brain to latch onto new words, phrases and grammar patterns, you’re sunk.<\/p>\n
Luckily, the MMM believes that nobody\u00a0<\/strong>has a bad memory. They propose that, if you think you have a bad memory, you’ve bought into a prevalent lie. According to this method, anyone can have a strong memory if they “discover and nurture” their memory abilities<\/a>. As someone who routinely forgets where they left their car keys, I was instantly sold when I saw this line.<\/p>\nStop looking to apps to drill vocabulary into your brain. Stop instantly translating every word you don’t understand. Don’t hand your memory over to your smartphone or other gadgets. Build your memory until it’s a superpowered machine that never forgets.<\/p>\n
The podcast is updated every week and is all about memory-building techniques which will be essential as you move forward with language lessons.<\/p>\n
Podcasts for Specific Languages<\/h2>\nArabic with Sam<\/a>![\"language](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/language-learning-podcasts-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/h3>\nAvailable on:\u00a0<\/strong>Apple Podcasts<\/a>,\u00a0Spotify<\/a><\/p>\nLevel:\u00a0<\/strong>Beginner, Intermediate<\/p>\nRecommended Episodes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- “WHAT’S TH-AAT? (FEMININE PLURALS)”<\/a><\/li>\n
- “ARABIC READING: COMMON SHADDAH MISTAKE!”<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
This podcast covers a wide range of both the linguistic and cultural elements of Arabic. Its creator, Sam Martin Burr, also offers a larger course that provides more structure.<\/p>\n
The Arabic in 60 Steps podcasts are also a very concise, digestible length, which can be extremely helpful for busy learners\u2014and it also takes away any excuses for not practicing your Arabic!<\/p>\n
Melnyks Chinese<\/a>![\"language](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/language-learning-podcasts-3.jpg\")
<\/a><\/h3>\nAvailable on:\u00a0<\/strong>Apple Podcasts<\/a>,\u00a0Spotify<\/a><\/p>\nLevel:\u00a0<\/strong>Beginner, Intermediate<\/p>\nRecommended Episodes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- “Introducing People. Nationalities and Occupations”<\/a><\/li>\n
- “Chinese Food Is Good to Eat!”<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
If you’re looking for a well-rounded, engaging podcast, you might want to check out Melnyks Chinese.<\/p>\n
Melnyks Chinese’s podcasts each focus on one main theme, like buying food, colors and dating. It’s set up so that beginners can start from scratch with the podcast, but more advanced students can also benefit by selecting themes that they’re less familiar with.<\/p>\n
Plus, Melnyks Chinese offers supplemental materials to round out the podcast experience. Melnyks Chinese provides PDF transcripts of the podcasts, worksheets, extra dialogues and even videos. That’s a lot of learning material!<\/p>\n
LearnEnglish Podcasts<\/a>![\"language](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/language-learning-podcasts-4.png\")
<\/a><\/h3>\nAvailable on:\u00a0<\/strong>iOS App Store<\/a>, Google Play<\/a><\/p>\nRecommended Episodes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- “Series 2: Episode 02”<\/a> (about Albert Einstein and shopping)<\/li>\n
- “Series 4: Episode 05”<\/a> (about British character)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Brought to you by the British Council, LearnEnglish Podcasts provide over 20 hours of learning divided over 60 podcasts.<\/p>\n
The podcast features British English speakers to familiarize you with the standard “Queen’s English.”<\/p>\n
Since these podcasts use a specialized app, they’re also exceptionally interactive. You can read along with the script of the audio and then answer questions to test your comprehension.<\/p>\n
Topics range from general skills, like introducing yourself, to more advanced topics, like business English.<\/p>\n
Learn French by Podcast<\/a>![\"language](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/language-learning-podcasts.jpeg\")
<\/a><\/h3>\nAvailable on:\u00a0<\/strong>Apple Podcasts<\/a>, Spotify<\/a><\/p>\nLevel:\u00a0<\/strong>Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced<\/p>\nRecommended Episodes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- “De retour au bureau – \u00e0 temps partiel<\/em>“<\/a> (Back to the Office – Part-time)<\/li>\n
- “Discussing a sports event”<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Learn French by Podcast offers nearly 200 thematic episodes.<\/p>\n
Most podcasts by Learn French by Podcast focus on current events, and each podcast introduces key vocabulary words related to the theme. Listening to these French podcasts based on current events won’t only give you listening practice and teach you more vocabulary\u2014it will also help prepare you to hold conversations about issues that are currently relevant.<\/p>\n
Plus, if you need a little extra help, you can also download PDF guides to the episodes. There’s even a test for each podcast to help you see how much you’ve learned.<\/p>\n
These podcasts were designed by teachers and lessons range from beginning through advanced levels.<\/p>\n
German GrammarPod<\/a>![\"language](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/language-learning-podcasts-1.jpeg\")
<\/a><\/h3>\nAvailable on:\u00a0<\/strong>Apple Podcasts<\/a><\/p>\nLevel:\u00a0<\/strong>Intermediate, Advanced<\/p>\nRecommended Episodes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- “Cases: The Nominative Case”<\/a><\/li>\n
- “Cases: The Genitive Case”<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Struggling with one or more German grammar rules? German GrammarPod is the podcast for you!<\/p>\n
German GrammarPod focuses exclusively on grammar, allowing you to get into the nit-picky details of cases and verb tenses in an approachable format. It aims to give you “maximum effect for minimum effort”\u2014every language learner’s dream come true!<\/p>\n
Topics include verb tenses (including present, past, future, conditional, perfect and pluperfect), word order, cases (including dative, genitive, nominative and accusative) and more.<\/p>\n
30 Minute Italian<\/a>![\"language](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/language-learning-podcasts-4.jpg\")
<\/a><\/h3>\nAvailable on: <\/strong> Spotify<\/a><\/p>\nLevel:\u00a0<\/strong>Beginner, Intermediate<\/p>\nRecommended Episodes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- “Dinner Conversation”<\/a><\/li>\n
- “How to Order Pizza and Gelato in Italian”<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
30 Minute Italian aims to ramp up your Italian skills in podcasts that, like your favorite delivery pizza, take 30 minutes or less.<\/p>\n
Topics include vocabulary, phrases, local culture and more. The podcast even claims to offer “sexy grammar.” Can’t all grammar be called that?<\/p>\n
Additionally, podcasts are often offered as numbered lists, making them easy to follow and addictive. With titles like “12 Phrases for Making Friends While Traveling in Italy,” it’ll be hard to stop at just one 30-minute lesson per day. Luckily, with 100 lessons, you don’t have to.<\/p>\n
The Tofugu Podcast<\/a>![\"language](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/language-learning-podcasts-9.jpg\")
<\/a><\/h3>\nAvailable on:\u00a0<\/strong>Apple Podcasts<\/a>,\u00a0Spotify<\/a><\/p>\nLevel:\u00a0<\/strong>Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced<\/p>\nRecommended Episodes:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- “\u3088 VS \u306d \u2014 Two Particles with Lots of Attitude”<\/a><\/li>\n
- “How to Make Friends in Japan”<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
If you’re looking for a fun way to learn Japanese, The Tofugu Podcast undoubtedly should be on your radar.<\/p>\n
Tofugu is a website dedicated to the Japanese language and culture. The company also makes learning tools. One particularly awesome service is The Tofugu Podcast.<\/p>\n
Topics include vocabulary, grammar and culture. So whether you need to understand transitive and intransitive verbs or are looking to become a Japanese TV star, The Tofugu Podcast has an episode perfect for you.<\/p>\n
Talk to Me in Korean<\/a>![\"language](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/language-learning-podcasts.png\")
<\/a><\/h3>\nAvailable on:\u00a0<\/strong>Apple Podcasts<\/a><\/p>\nLevel:\u00a0<\/strong>Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced<\/p>\nRecommended Episodes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- “11 Ways to Practice Speaking Korean Without Anyone to Practice with”<\/a><\/li>\n
- “\ub9e4\uc77c \uc870\uae08\uc529 (A Little Bit Every Day): Song for Korean Learners”<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Talk to Me in Korean is an all-around Korean learning powerhouse with video and textbooks. Its podcasts, though, will really grab hold of you like your favorite K-pop song.<\/p>\n
Talk to Me in Korean covers vocabulary, culture and current events. There’s even a series of one-minute lessons perfect for learners with very little time to spare.<\/p>\n
Brazilian PodClass<\/a>![\"language](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/language-learning-podcasts-2.jpeg\")
<\/a><\/h3>\nAvailable on: <\/strong>Apple Podcasts<\/a><\/p>\nLevel:\u00a0<\/strong>Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced<\/p>\nRecommended Episode:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- “At a Seminar Reception Desk”<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
With 575 podcasts under its belt, Brazilian PodClass is like a machete that will help you hack your way through the jungle of learning Portuguese.<\/p>\n
The podcast is appropriate for all levels of Portuguese student and covers vocabulary, popular expressions, grammar, pronunciation, conversation, culture and current events.<\/p>\n
The podcast’s website also provides transcripts of each podcast. Premium members can also access learning guides.<\/p>\n
Speaking Russian<\/a>![\"language](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/language-learning-podcasts-10.jpg\")
<\/a><\/h3>\nAvailable on:\u00a0<\/strong>Apple Podcasts<\/a>, Spotify<\/a><\/p>\nLevel:\u00a0<\/strong>Beginner<\/p>\nRecommended Episodes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- “Lesson 180. Double Negative in Russian.”<\/a><\/li>\n
- “Lesson 184. In Winter, in Summer, in Autumn, in Spring.”<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Speaking Russian aims to teach you the basics of the Russian language.<\/p>\n
Each podcast focuses on a theme and introduces vocabulary based on that theme. These themes cover common topics like phone conversations, family and weather.<\/p>\n
Plus, the podcast’s website also has additional material for each podcast. This includes audio of key words and phrases as well as written vocabulary lists to help you study.<\/p>\n
No Hay Tos Podcast<\/a>![\"language](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/language-learning-podcasts-1.png\")
<\/a><\/h3>\nAvailable on:\u00a0<\/strong>Apple Podcasts<\/a>, Spotify<\/a><\/p>\nLevel:\u00a0<\/strong>Intermediate<\/p>\nRecommended Episodes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- “Experiencias en la Escuela en Me\u0301xico<\/em>“<\/a> (Experiences at School in Mexico)<\/li>\n
- “Subjunctive Triggers | Time Subordinators”<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
No Hay Tos Podcast focuses on Mexican Spanish and helps students get comfortable with conversational Spanish.<\/p>\n
If you’re a patron of the podcast (through Patreon<\/a>), you’ll get access to extras like transcripts and bonus videos. Podcasts cover a broad range of themes, especially ones relating to Mexican culture.\u00a0You can even book a Spanish lesson<\/a> with one of the hosts.<\/p>\nPodcasts with Multiple Language Offerings<\/h2>\nNews in Slow<\/a>![\"language](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/language-learning-podcasts-17.jpg\")
<\/a><\/h3>\nAvailable on:\u00a0<\/strong>iOS App Store<\/a>, Google Play<\/a><\/p>\nLanguages:\u00a0<\/strong>Spanish (Spain)<\/a>, Spanish (Latino)<\/a>, French<\/a>, Italian<\/a>, German<\/a><\/p>\nLevel:\u00a0<\/strong>Beginner (all languages), Intermediate (all languages), Advanced (excludes German)<\/p>\nNow here’s a completely different type of podcast. The title should give you a hint as to what it does. Offered to learners of Spanish, French, German and Italian, this podcast series takes brief clips of real news broadcasts in the target language and slows them down for you. If you’re learning Spanish, you can choose between Latin American and European Spanish, which is an awesome bonus.<\/p>\n
You can download the podcasts for free along with printable transcripts. When used online, the transcripts highlight important words and phrases, indicating that you can hover your mouse over them (or tap them on a touchscreen) for an instant English translation.<\/p>\n
On the sidebar of their podcast sites, you’ll notice that they keep handy catalogs of expressions<\/strong> and grammar\u00a0<\/strong>that have been featured in their podcasts, so that’s worth exploring as well. With a paid subscription, you’ll have access to even more useful learning features!<\/p>\nRadio Lingua Podcasts<\/a>![\"language](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/language-learning-podcasts-11.jpg\")
<\/a><\/h3>\nAvailable on:\u00a0<\/strong>Apple Podcasts<\/a>, Spotify<\/a><\/p>\nLanguages:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Coffee Break Languages<\/a>: French, Italian, Chinese, German, Spanish, English, Swedish<\/li>\n
- One Minute Languages: Introductions to over 30 languages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Depends on the language<\/p>\nYou can put on podcasts while driving, working, showering, doing errands or working out. But the difference with Radio Lingua podcasts is that it has made this its primary mission<\/strong>: To create the perfect podcast for on-the-go language learners.<\/p>\nThey’re expecting you to be out and about, listening to this podcast whenever you have a spare moment! The two most popular programs they offer are podcasts called\u00a0Coffee Break Languages<\/a><\/strong> and\u00a0One Minute Languages<\/a><\/strong>. Both of these live up to their names, giving you super-fast language lessons you can fit into a coffee break at work, or even in one spare minute of time during your day. There’s a specific series for many different languages, so whether you’re learning Dutch, Arabic or French, these are worth checking out.<\/p>\nPodcasts are free to listen to, but language courses under The Coffee Break Academy<\/a> come with a small fee.<\/p>\n
Recommended Episodes:<\/strong><\/p>\n This exciting podcast series is everything a language learner\u2014and language lover\u2014could ever want. They cover a huge range of topics of interest to anyone who can’t get enough languages in their life.<\/p>\n You’ll find tips, tricks and strategies for learning a new language at any stage of the process from newbie to nearly fluent. They’ve also done interviews with some famous internet polyglots, including Benny Lewis from Fluent in 3 Months<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n They review all kinds of useful language tools, and they shake things up every once in a while with a quiz on linguistic trivia or a fun language-related topic.<\/p>\n This is a great place to start getting into language learning podcasts!<\/p>\n Available on: <\/strong>Apple Podcasts<\/a>, Spotify<\/a><\/p>\n Recommended Episodes:<\/strong><\/p>\n Sounds like a good podcast for any language learner just from the title alone, right? This is a long-running podcast with over one hundred episodes\u2014and counting! Most of the podcast episodes are simply titled with who the guest\u00a0du jour<\/em> (French for “of the day”) is, so you’ll have to listen to them all, without knowing the focal topic of each one, to extract all the juicy language learning ideas from them.<\/p>\n They explore far and wide with their guests, attending and covering international polyglot events\u2014yes, those are a thing!\u2014and discussing cool topics like the intersection of programming and language learning, studying entire sentences to become more fluent and setting goals for your study time. You’ll also see many recognizable names from the online world of polyglots on these podcasts, which is a nice plus.<\/p>\n Oh, and the background music is simple and relaxed, giving off an intellectual yet chill NPR vibe.<\/p>\n Available on: <\/strong>Apple Podcasts<\/a>, Spotify<\/a><\/p>\n Recommended Episodes:<\/strong><\/p>\n Here’s a fantastic podcast from a big polyglot hero, Olly Richards himself. He’s nothing if not prolific, as there are over 170 podcasts currently available, each of which picks up a key niche area for language learning and digs deep into it.<\/p>\n Are you too busy to learn a language? Having trouble setting goals? Feel awkward Skyping with strangers for language exchanges? He’s got these topics under wraps, along with any other question you might want to ask a seasoned and successful language learner. He includes lots of his own personal experiences along the way, so most of the time it really just feels like you’re talking with a close buddy about their life.<\/p>\n If you enjoy Olly’s podcast, you may also be interested in his Grammar Hero<\/a><\/strong> or Conversations<\/a><\/strong> courses, which are designed to help you set up workable, step-by-step systems for learning your target language.<\/p>\n Available on: <\/strong>Apple Podcasts<\/a>, Spotify<\/a><\/p>\n Recommended Episodes:<\/strong><\/p>\n The Magnetic Memory Method, or MMM, is\u00a0for anyone who wants to improve their memory and learn new things\u2014and it just so happens to have incredible applications for language learners.<\/p>\n I mean, what language learner doesn’t want to\u00a0exercise, strengthen and empower their memory? Memory is absolutely the key to learning a new language to fluency. If you can’t get your brain to latch onto new words, phrases and grammar patterns, you’re sunk.<\/p>\n Luckily, the MMM believes that nobody\u00a0<\/strong>has a bad memory. They propose that, if you think you have a bad memory, you’ve bought into a prevalent lie. According to this method, anyone can have a strong memory if they “discover and nurture” their memory abilities<\/a>. As someone who routinely forgets where they left their car keys, I was instantly sold when I saw this line.<\/p>\n Stop looking to apps to drill vocabulary into your brain. Stop instantly translating every word you don’t understand. Don’t hand your memory over to your smartphone or other gadgets. Build your memory until it’s a superpowered machine that never forgets.<\/p>\n The podcast is updated every week and is all about memory-building techniques which will be essential as you move forward with language lessons.<\/p>\n Available on:\u00a0<\/strong>Apple Podcasts<\/a>,\u00a0Spotify<\/a><\/p>\n Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Beginner, Intermediate<\/p>\n Recommended Episodes:<\/strong><\/p>\n This podcast covers a wide range of both the linguistic and cultural elements of Arabic. Its creator, Sam Martin Burr, also offers a larger course that provides more structure.<\/p>\n The Arabic in 60 Steps podcasts are also a very concise, digestible length, which can be extremely helpful for busy learners\u2014and it also takes away any excuses for not practicing your Arabic!<\/p>\n Available on:\u00a0<\/strong>Apple Podcasts<\/a>,\u00a0Spotify<\/a><\/p>\n Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Beginner, Intermediate<\/p>\n Recommended Episodes:<\/strong><\/p>\n If you’re looking for a well-rounded, engaging podcast, you might want to check out Melnyks Chinese.<\/p>\n Melnyks Chinese’s podcasts each focus on one main theme, like buying food, colors and dating. It’s set up so that beginners can start from scratch with the podcast, but more advanced students can also benefit by selecting themes that they’re less familiar with.<\/p>\n Plus, Melnyks Chinese offers supplemental materials to round out the podcast experience. Melnyks Chinese provides PDF transcripts of the podcasts, worksheets, extra dialogues and even videos. That’s a lot of learning material!<\/p>\n Available on:\u00a0<\/strong>iOS App Store<\/a>, Google Play<\/a><\/p>\n Recommended Episodes:<\/strong><\/p>\n Brought to you by the British Council, LearnEnglish Podcasts provide over 20 hours of learning divided over 60 podcasts.<\/p>\n The podcast features British English speakers to familiarize you with the standard “Queen’s English.”<\/p>\n Since these podcasts use a specialized app, they’re also exceptionally interactive. You can read along with the script of the audio and then answer questions to test your comprehension.<\/p>\n Topics range from general skills, like introducing yourself, to more advanced topics, like business English.<\/p>\n Available on:\u00a0<\/strong>Apple Podcasts<\/a>, Spotify<\/a><\/p>\n Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced<\/p>\n Recommended Episodes:<\/strong><\/p>\n Learn French by Podcast offers nearly 200 thematic episodes.<\/p>\n Most podcasts by Learn French by Podcast focus on current events, and each podcast introduces key vocabulary words related to the theme. Listening to these French podcasts based on current events won’t only give you listening practice and teach you more vocabulary\u2014it will also help prepare you to hold conversations about issues that are currently relevant.<\/p>\n Plus, if you need a little extra help, you can also download PDF guides to the episodes. There’s even a test for each podcast to help you see how much you’ve learned.<\/p>\n These podcasts were designed by teachers and lessons range from beginning through advanced levels.<\/p>\n Available on:\u00a0<\/strong>Apple Podcasts<\/a><\/p>\n Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Intermediate, Advanced<\/p>\n Recommended Episodes:<\/strong><\/p>\n Struggling with one or more German grammar rules? German GrammarPod is the podcast for you!<\/p>\n German GrammarPod focuses exclusively on grammar, allowing you to get into the nit-picky details of cases and verb tenses in an approachable format. It aims to give you “maximum effect for minimum effort”\u2014every language learner’s dream come true!<\/p>\n Topics include verb tenses (including present, past, future, conditional, perfect and pluperfect), word order, cases (including dative, genitive, nominative and accusative) and more.<\/p>\n Available on: <\/strong> Spotify<\/a><\/p>\n Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Beginner, Intermediate<\/p>\n Recommended Episodes:<\/strong><\/p>\n 30 Minute Italian aims to ramp up your Italian skills in podcasts that, like your favorite delivery pizza, take 30 minutes or less.<\/p>\n Topics include vocabulary, phrases, local culture and more. The podcast even claims to offer “sexy grammar.” Can’t all grammar be called that?<\/p>\n Additionally, podcasts are often offered as numbered lists, making them easy to follow and addictive. With titles like “12 Phrases for Making Friends While Traveling in Italy,” it’ll be hard to stop at just one 30-minute lesson per day. Luckily, with 100 lessons, you don’t have to.<\/p>\n Available on:\u00a0<\/strong>Apple Podcasts<\/a>,\u00a0Spotify<\/a><\/p>\n Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced<\/p>\n Recommended Episodes:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n If you’re looking for a fun way to learn Japanese, The Tofugu Podcast undoubtedly should be on your radar.<\/p>\n Tofugu is a website dedicated to the Japanese language and culture. The company also makes learning tools. One particularly awesome service is The Tofugu Podcast.<\/p>\n Topics include vocabulary, grammar and culture. So whether you need to understand transitive and intransitive verbs or are looking to become a Japanese TV star, The Tofugu Podcast has an episode perfect for you.<\/p>\n Available on:\u00a0<\/strong>Apple Podcasts<\/a><\/p>\n Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced<\/p>\n Recommended Episodes:<\/strong><\/p>\n Talk to Me in Korean is an all-around Korean learning powerhouse with video and textbooks. Its podcasts, though, will really grab hold of you like your favorite K-pop song.<\/p>\n Talk to Me in Korean covers vocabulary, culture and current events. There’s even a series of one-minute lessons perfect for learners with very little time to spare.<\/p>\n Available on: <\/strong>Apple Podcasts<\/a><\/p>\n Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced<\/p>\n Recommended Episode:<\/strong><\/p>\n With 575 podcasts under its belt, Brazilian PodClass is like a machete that will help you hack your way through the jungle of learning Portuguese.<\/p>\n The podcast is appropriate for all levels of Portuguese student and covers vocabulary, popular expressions, grammar, pronunciation, conversation, culture and current events.<\/p>\n The podcast’s website also provides transcripts of each podcast. Premium members can also access learning guides.<\/p>\n Available on:\u00a0<\/strong>Apple Podcasts<\/a>, Spotify<\/a><\/p>\n Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Beginner<\/p>\n Recommended Episodes:<\/strong><\/p>\n Speaking Russian aims to teach you the basics of the Russian language.<\/p>\n Each podcast focuses on a theme and introduces vocabulary based on that theme. These themes cover common topics like phone conversations, family and weather.<\/p>\n Plus, the podcast’s website also has additional material for each podcast. This includes audio of key words and phrases as well as written vocabulary lists to help you study.<\/p>\n Available on:\u00a0<\/strong>Apple Podcasts<\/a>, Spotify<\/a><\/p>\n Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Intermediate<\/p>\n Recommended Episodes:<\/strong><\/p>\n No Hay Tos Podcast focuses on Mexican Spanish and helps students get comfortable with conversational Spanish.<\/p>\n If you’re a patron of the podcast (through Patreon<\/a>), you’ll get access to extras like transcripts and bonus videos. Podcasts cover a broad range of themes, especially ones relating to Mexican culture.\u00a0You can even book a Spanish lesson<\/a> with one of the hosts.<\/p>\n Available on:\u00a0<\/strong>iOS App Store<\/a>, Google Play<\/a><\/p>\n Languages:\u00a0<\/strong>Spanish (Spain)<\/a>, Spanish (Latino)<\/a>, French<\/a>, Italian<\/a>, German<\/a><\/p>\n Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Beginner (all languages), Intermediate (all languages), Advanced (excludes German)<\/p>\n Now here’s a completely different type of podcast. The title should give you a hint as to what it does. Offered to learners of Spanish, French, German and Italian, this podcast series takes brief clips of real news broadcasts in the target language and slows them down for you. If you’re learning Spanish, you can choose between Latin American and European Spanish, which is an awesome bonus.<\/p>\n You can download the podcasts for free along with printable transcripts. When used online, the transcripts highlight important words and phrases, indicating that you can hover your mouse over them (or tap them on a touchscreen) for an instant English translation.<\/p>\n On the sidebar of their podcast sites, you’ll notice that they keep handy catalogs of expressions<\/strong> and grammar\u00a0<\/strong>that have been featured in their podcasts, so that’s worth exploring as well. With a paid subscription, you’ll have access to even more useful learning features!<\/p>\n Available on:\u00a0<\/strong>Apple Podcasts<\/a>, Spotify<\/a><\/p>\n Languages:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Depends on the language<\/p>\n You can put on podcasts while driving, working, showering, doing errands or working out. But the difference with Radio Lingua podcasts is that it has made this its primary mission<\/strong>: To create the perfect podcast for on-the-go language learners.<\/p>\n They’re expecting you to be out and about, listening to this podcast whenever you have a spare moment! The two most popular programs they offer are podcasts called\u00a0Coffee Break Languages<\/a><\/strong> and\u00a0One Minute Languages<\/a><\/strong>. Both of these live up to their names, giving you super-fast language lessons you can fit into a coffee break at work, or even in one spare minute of time during your day. There’s a specific series for many different languages, so whether you’re learning Dutch, Arabic or French, these are worth checking out.<\/p>\n Podcasts are free to listen to, but language courses under The Coffee Break Academy<\/a> come with a small fee.<\/p>\n\n
The Actual Fluency Podcast<\/a>
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StoryLearning Podcast<\/a>
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The Magnetic Memory Method Podcast<\/a>
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Podcasts for Specific Languages<\/h2>\n
Arabic with Sam<\/a>
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Melnyks Chinese<\/a>
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LearnEnglish Podcasts<\/a>
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Learn French by Podcast<\/a>
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German GrammarPod<\/a>
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30 Minute Italian<\/a>
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The Tofugu Podcast<\/a>
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Talk to Me in Korean<\/a>
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Brazilian PodClass<\/a>
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Speaking Russian<\/a>
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No Hay Tos Podcast<\/a>
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Podcasts with Multiple Language Offerings<\/h2>\n
News in Slow<\/a>
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