Episode Title: Episode 46: Whatโs the best method for language learning for travel? Hosts: Astrid & Clint, creators of The Wandering Daughter This week Astrid and Clint dig into language learning for travel, answering a question from families wondering how to actually teach kids a new language on the road, not just talk about wanting to. They share the specific apps and podcasts that have worked for their family over four years on the road. That list includes Duolingo, where Clint's streak is nearly 1,500 days, along with Babbel, Busuu, Lingopie, Lyrics Training, Bilingual, JumpSpeak, and Conjugato for verb drills. They also mention podcasts like Speak Like a Mexican, Little Talks, Bahasa Indonesia Bersama Winda, and the Mexican Fluency Podcast. Beyond apps, they talk about why in-person tutors in Spain, Mexico, and Indonesia became a grounding weekly routine for their kids. They also cover how watching movies, even an accidentally dubbed one in Mexico, and taking Spanish-only tours in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, and Seville pushed everyone's listening skills further. And they encourage embracing awkward moments, like the time in Vietnam when an older tea seller had no idea what Astrid was trying to ask her. (Intro clip sourced from 05:41 - the moment Clint and Astrid debate the name of a very situational Spanish app, "Dirty Spanish," while running down their favorite language tools) ๐ง Ready to dive in? Buy our family gap year guide, "Hey Kids, Let's Go Travel!": https://thewanderingdaughter.com/hey-kids-lets-go-travel-planning-a-gap-year-with-family/ ๐ค Want personalized guidance for your family's worldschooling journey? Book a one-on-one consultation with Clint and Astrid: https://thewanderingdaughter.com/consult/ ๐ฌ Have a question you'd like answered on a future episode? Submit it here: https://thewanderingdaughter.com/podcast Support our worldschooling podcast: Join The Wandering Daughter on Patreon for episode transcripts, extra resources, and live office hours with Astrid and Clint: https://www.patreon.com/c/thewanderingdaughter/membership ๐ Episode Chapters: 00:00:00 โ Introduction 00:00:28 โ Astrid Welcomes You to Worldschooling Q&A 00:00:57 โ Today's Question: How Do I Teach My Kids Languages While Traveling? 00:01:03 โ Why Learning a Language Matters 00:02:16 โ Language Learning Apps: Duolingo and Beyond 00:05:41 โ โฉ Source of Intro Clip: The "Dirty Spanish" App Debate 00:06:13 โ Language Learning Podcasts 00:07:10 โ Books, Dictionaries, and Phrasebooks 00:07:54 โ In-Person Language Classes and Family Routine 00:10:00 โ Movies, Restaurants, and Everyday Practice 00:11:03 โ Language Tours and Embracing Mistakes 00:15:10 โ Outro ๐ For full show notes, resource links, and a complete episode guide, visit: https://thewanderingdaughter.com/episode-46-language-learning-for-travel
