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Kevin Morehouse is the man behind LanguageHero.co, a site dedicated to helping language learners start their journey, find allies, and stay the course. Kevin is a certified Italian teacher and soon to be certified in Spanish as well. In our interview, Kevin and I discuss:

• The advantages and disadvantages of learning a foreign language in the classroom.
• The problem with waiting until one is "ready" to start speaking.
• The fact that immersion is a choice. Don't wait for the language to come to you!
• The power of social accountability (e.g. making commitments to other people).
• The problem with letting emotions drive when/if one studies.
• The importance of focusing on process over end goals.
• The many linguistic and social benefits of working with tutors.
• The fact that extroversion is not required to learn a language well.
• What "Language Hero" is and why he created it.
• Why learning a language is no longer a resource problem, but rather a confidence problem.
• Why the difference between polyglots and failed learners is drive, not ability.
• Why you should "get in line, and stay in line."
• A typical day of language learning for Kevin.
• Kevin's favorite language learning tools and resources.
• The dangers of uncontrolled Internet use.

For show notes, visit LanguageMastery.com/blog/Kevin-Morehouse.

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