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In S1 Ep. 3 of Fluentish the Podcast, we’re tackling one of the biggest early hurdles in language learning: “How do I choose the right language for me?”

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the sheer number of options—or second-guessed whether your chosen language is “the best” fit—this episode is for you. We explore how to cut through decision fatigue with a thoughtful (but fun!) framework that helps language learners make confident, informed choices.

We discuss language families, learning goals, and how personal preferences can help you find a language that really clicks. Whether you're picking your first language or your fifth, you'll walk away with clarity, confidence, and maybe even a surprise insight or two.

We also introduce a fun, practical language discovery framework; a FREE quiz pack for you that we created. It's designed to help you narrow down your options through a pair of reflective quizzes, paired with AI prompts that you can use to explore languages more deeply. Whether you're a curious beginner or a seasoned polyglot, this framework helps you find the next right language based on your goals, needs, abilities, and interests.

Key insights in this episode

• Why some people choose languages based on “vibes,” and why others need a framework

• What language families are, and why knowing them matters

• How to think about the 7 language skills when choosing your next language

Your Joy Builder: the takeaway

The Joy Builder of this episode is your satisfaction builder. By the end of this episode you can now see how knowing which languages are related can help you choose suitable secondary languages more efficiently.  

Links

• Episode 3 is brought to you by Flodesk
• Theme music is provided by Milk Fangs
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• Sign up for materials and resources we've created just for you! (This is where you'll get the quizzes!)

Reminders and acknowledgements

If you're found value in this episode and you haven't already subscribed make sure you tap that button to keep on breaking new ground in your language learning. Please take a moment to review the show on your podcast app, or to send this episode to someone you think could use it: It all helps us continue to build a safe-space for the fluent and Fluent•ish that is free of snobbery and filled with joy!

Fluent•ish the Podcast is brought to you by Little Crab Educational Press. Thank you to the language learning communities on BlueSky, Reddit, and Instagram for sharing openly about the struggles that people have to overcome to persevere in the pursuit of becoming fluent (or fluentish) in an additional language. Remember to Subscribe, Rate, Review, and Share from wherever you get this podcast.

Fluent•ish the Podcast is recorded remotely (most of the time) between Victoria and Vancouver which sit in the unceded traditional territories of several Coast Salish nations, across which we are grateful to live and work.