For the love of foreign languages

Are there some foods that you just hate? Have you ever hated a food in the past but started liking it? We hear from a food expert and a dietitian about why there are some foods we just hate and even fear, and whether it's possible to learn to love them. Neil and Becca discuss thi ...  Show more

Many of us are trying to be more careful with our food choices, both for our personal health and for the health of the planet in general. But did you know that the food we buy is closely linked to national security? Neil and Pippa hear from climate reporter and a chief executive ...  Show more

Do you study Korean language as a hobby?

Many students tell me that learning English is very difficult but is it more difficult than other languages?

When I start a new language, I sometimes know a related language and that helps. This is a video of me starting two languages that are not related to languages I know, Finnish and Indonesian. 

On entend souvent que les enfants apprennent les langues plus facilement que les adultes. C’est d’ailleurs une excuse très pratique pour certains : 

« J’aimerais bien apprendre l’espagnol mais c’est trop tard, je suis trop vieux pour ça. »

D’un autre côté, beauco ...