In this episode, I talk to one of my italki students, Adriana from Columbia, who recently took OET and got a grade B pass with some very good scores!
If you want a transcript, see below
https://kevsenglishpodcast.com/2025/03/02/kevs-english-podcast-episode-22-interview-with-adriana-from-columbia-and-her-oet-success/

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Kev's English Podcast: Episode 22: Interview with Adriana from Columbia and her OET success!

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Learn Three Sentences a Day: DAY2

Avant d'enseigner le français, j'ai travaillé 5 ans dans une centrale nucléaire. Voici à quoi ressemblait mon travail dans ce milieu très rigoureux et sécurisé. Et toi quel est ton métier ? 

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"Va tutto liscio come l'olio" or "Matteo è un salame!" What do these idioms mean? And why is there food involved?

Discover 6 interesting Italian sayings and their origin in the latest episode of Cocai Italiano. The transcript will be released on Sunday in Cocai Italiano's Newsletter.
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Tired of getting stuck analyzing everything you're doing wrong in your language learning? 

What if the key to progress wasn't digging into your problems—but systematically finding and repeating what you're already doing right?

In Episode 103 of 111 Tips for Learning a Language, we explore the science-backed methods of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). Learn how to:

• 🧠 Use the "Miracle Question" to build a neural blueprint for success
• 📊 Become a detective of your own "exceptions"—the moments you're already winning
• ↗️ Apply "Scaling Questions" to hack your brain's reward system and build unstoppable momentum
• 💪 Uncover your hidden resilience with the powerful "Coping Question"

This isn't just positive thinking. It's a data-driven approach to becoming a more effective and confident learner, supported by neuroscience and clinical research.

Ready to build on what's already working?

Episode 103 delves into the robust research behind Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) and its application to language learning. This episode moves beyond theory to present the scientific evidence showing how tools like the Miracle Question activate the brain's planning centers, how identifying "exceptions" builds self-efficacy, and how scaling questions leverage the neuroscience of habit formation. Discover a proven, practical framework to stop analyzing problems and start amplifying the solutions that are already working in your learning journey.

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Tip 103 - How Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) can help you learn a language

In questo episodio parleremo nuovamente di apprendimento linguistico e  vi dirò la mia opinione sullo studiare più di una lingua allo stesso tempo. Amo ricordare che la mia opinione non è assolutamente legge e che persone diverse possono avere opinioni differenti a tal riguardo. Il mio pensiero a tal riguardo è semplicemente basato sulla mia esperienza personale nello studio delle lingue straniere.

The Italian Miscellaneous Podcast🖐 

Studiare due lingue allo stesso tempo, sogno o realtà?

La vérité sur l’apprentissage du français que les débutants ne veulent pas entendre. Dix conseils pour apprendre le français. 