Dreaming of learning a new language but feeling stuck? Fluent•ish is for polyglots, aspiring language learners, parents raising bilingual kids, and classroom teachers. Join your hosts, Canadian sisters Rebecca (a CELTA-certified EAL teacher and long-term Mandarin learner) and Lisa (self-studying French) as they share strategies, mindset shifts, and motivation to help you go from hesitation to conversation. No snobbery —just useful strategies + LOTS OF FREEBIES to keep you going! Produced by Canadian, independent, women own+oper. Little Crab Educational Press. Learn more at littlecrabpress.ca
Fluent•ish, the Podcast
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Dreaming of learning a new language but feeling stuck? Fluent•ish is for polyglots, aspiring language learners, parents raising bilingual kids, and classroom teachers. Join your hosts, Canadian sisters Rebecca (a CELTA-certified EAL teacher and long-term Mandarin learner) and Lisa (self-studying French) as they share strategies, mindset shifts, and motivation to help you go from hesitation to conversation. No snobbery —just useful strategies + LOTS OF FREEBIES to keep you going! Produced by Canadian, independent, women own+oper. Little Crab Educational Press. Learn more at littlecrabpress.ca
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July 15, 2025
S 1 Ep. 10 - Season Finale! - “Do I Hafta Handwrite in My Additional Language? Typing Is Enough, Isn’t It?”
<p>🎧 Episode 10 | “Do I Hafta Handwrite in My Additional Language? Typing Is Enough, Isn’t It?”</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Fluent•ish the Podcast | Hosted by Rebecca & Lisa from Little Crab Educational Press</strong></p><p><br /></p><p>Wondering if handwriting really matters when learning a new language—or if typing is just fine?</p><p><br /></p><p>In this <strong>Season 1 finale</strong>, we unpack how handwriting and composition affect fluency, confidence, and memory—and why your method of writing might matter more than you think.</p><p>In this episode, we explore:<br />✅ How handwriting strengthens brain connections and deepens learning<br />✅ Why writing systems like Chinese characters, Sanskrit, and Japanese kanji are worth slowing down for<br />✅ What research says about the benefits of freehand writing over typing<br />✅ How to build a flexible, judgment-free writing habit that supports your goals</p><p>Whether you’re learning French, Mandarin, or any other language, this episode will help you choose between handwriting and typing without guilt—and show you how both can support your language journey in different ways.</p><p><br /></p><p>Let’s connect:<br />🌐 Website: <a href="https://littlecrabpress.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">littlecrabpress.com</a><br />📧 Newsletter: Subscribe at <a href="https://littlecrabpress.ca" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">littlecrabpress.ca</a><br />📸 Instagram: @littlecrabpress<br />🌱 Bluesky: @littlecrabpress.bsky.social</p>
July 12, 2025
S 1 Ep. 9 - "What if I am 'Just Not a Reader?'" - VIDEO
<p>🎧 Episode 9 | “How Can I Get Better At Reading in My New Language When I Don’t Really Enjoy Reading in My Native Language Either? What If I’m Just Not a Reader?”</p><p><br></p><p>Fluent•ish the Podcast | Hosted by Rebecca & Lisa from Little Crab Educational Press</p><p><br></p><p>Do you feel stuck because you don’t love reading—even in your native language? Wondering if you can still make progress in your second language without focusing on reading?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we explore:</p><p>📚 Whether reading is really essential to fluency📖 The surprising variety of reading formats that might actually spark your interest🧠 The difference between Extensive vs. Intensive reading (and why both matter)✨ How to find your own reading rhythm, even if you’ve never identified as “a reader”</p><p><br></p><p>PLUS: Lisa shares major insights into combatting dyslexia</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you’re learning Mandarin, French, Farsi, Yoruba, or anything in between, this episode will help you rethink what it means to read in your new language.</p><p><br></p><p>Let’s connect:🌐 Website: littlecrabpress.com📸 Instagram: @littlecrabpress📌 Pinterest: Little Crab Educational Press📧 Newsletter: Sign up on our website to get podcast extras and language learning freebies!</p>
June 23, 2025
S 1 Ep. 9 - "What if I am 'Just Not a Reader?'"
Hosts Rebecca and Lisa from Little Crab Educational Press discuss strategies for language learners to improve reading skills, even if they dislike reading in their native language, by exploring various reading formats and techniques.
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