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In this episode, Craig talks with Tim Patterson about learning languages on the road. Amongst humourous anecdotes Tim points out some of the points he made in his article, “7 Tips for Learning a Foreign Language on On The Road“.

1. Speak With Your Stomach
2. Make People Laugh
3. Make Your Own Phrasebook
4. Avoid Tourist Hangouts
5. Indulge Your Inner Four-Year Old
6. Go Shopping
7. Reciprocate (read more)

So, if you want to pick up a little language when you are travelling, this is the show for you.

Who is this guy?

Tim Patterson travels with a sleeping bag and pup tent strapped to the back of his folding bicycle. He is a contributing editor at BraveNewTraveler.com and his articles and travel guides have appeared in The San Francisco Chronicle, Get Lost Magazine, Tales Of Asia and Traverse Magazine. Visit him at www.rucksackwanderer.com

Links:
There are no transcripts for interviews
www.bravenewtraveler.com - on which Tim is an editor
www.matadortravel.com - which pays for travel stories
sleepinginthemountains.blogspot.com - Tim’s first travel blog, and
www.rucksackwanderer.com - which is Tim’s current homepage

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This entry was posted on Friday, November 16th, 2007 and is a General, Interviews, Podcast post. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

3 Responses to “038 - Learning Languages on the Road with Tim Patterson”

1. 7 Tips For Learning A Foreign Language On The Road Says:
   November 16th, 2007 at 5:04 pm

   [...] Listen to Tim talk about this article over at Indie Travel Podcast. BNT contributing editor Tim Patterson travels with a sleeping bag and pup tent strapped to the [...]

2. dave prine Says:
   February 25th, 2008 at 11:36 pm

   Granted, it’s not the most appropriate of things to say in any situation (referring to Tim’s chili pepper phrase), but kudos to Tim for picking that up. That which doesn’t offend is likely to earn a laugh or two. (Really, how does one learn such a phrase like that in Dzongkha? Double kudos for the resourcefulness!)

3. Craig Says:
   February 26th, 2008 at 2:38 pm

   Hi Dave, nice to hear from you.

   I fully concur — that’s a stunner.

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