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With seven languages under his linguistic belt and an academic background in Applied Linguistics, Olly Richards of I Will Teach You a Language has proven that he can both talk the talk and walk the walk. His infectious passion for all things language is a breath of fresh air in the increasingly cynical language learning blogosphere. In the interview, we discuss:

• The under-appreciated importance of psychology in language learning.
• How he has had to alter his approach to language learning now that he is learning a language in country where it isn't widely spoken (Cantonese in Qatar of all places!).
• His experience participating in Brian Kwong's +1 Challenge (an approach he lovingly refers to as "crowdsourced motivation").
• The role of teachers in language education.
• The power of "negotiated syllabi."

For show notes, visit LanguageMastery.com/blog/Olly-Richards.

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