Fluent in 3 Months Challenge winner, Fiona, joins Benny and Elizabeth to talk about her progress learning Italian, the myth of “natural talent”, and how excited she is to speak to family, friends and Italian locals without the need of a translator.This episode features Fiona, who made significant progress with Italian in just 90 days with the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge.We guarantee that anyone who completes the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge will have a 15-minute conversation in their new language after 90 days of learning. You can find out more here.Featured ResourcesFluent in 3 Months ChallengeMentioned in this EpisodeBenny’s Mt. Kilimanjaro StoryBenny’s InstagramBenny’s TwitterEpisode OverviewSome of the topics brought up during the interview are:Busting the myth of “natural talent”Getting help with you’re a technophobeThe two-way street of the Challenge communityOvercoming reluctance to create videosDifferences between learning in school and learning with the ChallengeHow Fiona learns Italian from her daughter and practises with her husbandTips for new language learners and first time ChallengersFinding every opportunity you can to talk in your target languageCombining language practise with exercise and building routinesPerseverance as the key to success and parallels with climbing a mountainBenny’s approach to learning and maintaining multiple languagesHow to mindfully approach strangers in their native languageMemorising ice-breaker phrases for striking up conversation, or just barging in!Podcast 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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