#62 Relearn a Language with Marissa Blaszko
This episode features Marissa Blaszko who joins Benny and Elizabeth to discuss her language learning journey as a polyglot and keen heritage language learner! Marissa is the creator of Relearn a Language, a website that aims to popularize understandings of heritage language while sharing fun language learning resources.
Featured Resources
- Relearn A Language YouTube Channel
- Who are Language Learners - 2021 study of dabblers, polyglots, hyperglots
Mentioned in this Episode
- Relearn A Language YouTube Channel
- Who are Language Learners - 2021 study of dabblers, polyglots, hyperglots
- Marissa’s Instagram
Episode Overview
Some of the topics brought up during the interview are:
- Creating viral memes around language learning
- Celebrating diversity and inclusion in the language learning community
- Analysing data across the online language learning community
- How to identify in the language learning community
- Self care, therapy, and shame
- Learning their heritage language and speaking with their grandparents
Podcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon Kennedy
