Jonathan Huggins first discovered his love for learning languages when he started diving into his father’s language learning library. That passion brought him to France to study music and continues to be a part of his life as he teaches English online while living abroad and raising his kids to speak multiple languages.In this episode, we chat with Jonathan about why classroom learning worked for him, how to learn languages in the age of distraction, and how to create sustainable language routines.Featured ResourcesFluent in 3 Months Challenge30 Day Speaking ChallengeMentioned in this EpisodeFrench in ActionPimsleurToeflFluent in 3 Months Challenge30 Day Speaking ChallengeJonathan’s siteJonathan’s InstagramJonathan’s YouTubeJonathan’s FacebookEpisode OverviewSome of the topics brought up during the interview are:How he excelled at classroom learningLearning in the age of distractionSticking to one method and systemRaising multilingual childrenStudying music abroad and in another languageCreating sustainable language routinesRecommendations for the first few months of language learningCommon misconceptions and stereotypes about language learningParallels between learning languages and learning musicUsing Instagram and social media to learn languagesPodcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon KennedyJoin Our PatreonEnjoy the podcast? Subscribe to our Patreon to get access to bonus content and monthly exclusives.

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