How I learn languages without native speakers nearby | Tips for practicing languages alone 🌎

Hey language friends! Here are some ways I find content and create practice opportunities online when it's difficult to find native speakers of a language near me. Hope you enjoy the video and good luck on practicing your languages!

Here's a blog post I wrote about the topic: https://lindiebotes.com/2020/12/21/5-useful-ways-to-practice-langauges-when-you-dont-know-native-speakers/

Apps mentioned:
Ling app: sign up here https://ling-app.com/ling-affilate/?referrer=lindie
Hinative
Mondly
HelloTalk
Duolingo podcasts lol

Disclaimer: This video is not sponsored and I only promote apps and products I personally use and enjoy

#languagelearning #polyglot

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:59 Let's talk about shadowing
2:37 Siri, pets and talking to yourself
4:51 The power of chatbots & exchange apps
7:16 Getting corrections online
9:07 Using social media to your advantage

💕BOOKS I USE

Practical Chinese Grammar → https://geni.us/PracticalChineseGram
Japanese for Busy People on Amazon → https://geni.us/JapaneseForBusy1
Advanced Japanese for Busy People → https://geni.us/JapaneseForBusy3
Korean Grammar in Use Intermediate → https://geni.us/KoreanGrammarUse
Korean TOPIK exam prep → https://geni.us/TOPIK2prep
Short Stories in Spanish → https://geni.us/spanishshortstories

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Welcome to my channel! My name is Lindie and I share my love for languages and design on this channel. I'm a senior product designer and co-founder of Kaards.io. I also write blog posts about languages at lindiebotes.com, and mentor language learners, and offer UX consulting for language apps at superpeer.com/lindiebotes. I'm a Christian and strive to shine God’s light in all I do. May this channel inspire you to reach your language goals and learn more about design.

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