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In this episode, we talk to US memory champion Nelson Dellis about learning a heritage language, teaching his kids new languages, and memory hacks used by the champions.Featured Resources Preply Drops Memory Superpowers Mentioned in this Episode Preply Drops Memory Superpowers Nelson’s Dutch Words Video Nelson Dellis Nelson’s Instagram Nelson’s YouTube Nelson’s Facebook Nelson’s Twitter Episode OverviewSome of the topics brought up during the interview are: Going from memory champion to language learner Learning Flemish to get closer to his family Memory champion techniques to learning languages Using images to remember words Breaking down words for easier recall Enhancing your memory in a short space of time The power of speaking and language exposure Multigenerational learning: learning with his mom and teaching his son Fixing fossilized errors Using Drops to learn words when starting a language Balancing revision vs learning Podcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon Kennedy