Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/langringos Let's talk about the benefits of learning another language. We are true Americans that have learned Spanish on our own, and we want to share our passion with others. Listen for tips, our own experiences, misconceptions, and much more. Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM f1fa37f7-3d80-5ae1-8f0f-3be581869ed8 yes en Wed, 20 May 2026 16:30:56 -0400 Wed, 20 May 2026 16:31:18 -0400 http://www.impact89fm.org https://img.transistorcdn.com/c8KWbY8VU0wSu08cWAuQ31EI9dBPfJSu92DTagbteYc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI4ODQ2LzE2NDY0/MjQ4NjItYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg http://www.impact89fm.org episodic Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM Let's talk about the benefits of learning another language. We are true Americans that have learned Spanish on our own, and we want to share our passion with others. Listen for tips, our own experiences, misconceptions, and much more. Let's talk about the benefits of learning another language. Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM No No 6 6 ¡Viva Colombia! full 17ede09f-8008-41de-8b85-73938926fa6d https://share.transistor.fm/s/13f268ef Mon, 16 May 2022 15:59:05 -0400 Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM 2367 In today's episode, we brought on our first ever guest on the show, Francisco Morales-Rios! Francisco is a Spanish professor from Colombia at Michigan State University and talks to us about Colombian culture, his experiences learning English, and much more. In today's episode, we brought on our first ever guest on the show, Francisco Morales-Rios! Francisco is a Spanish professor from Colombia at Michigan State University and talks to us about Colombian culture, his experiences learning English, and much mor No 3 3 The Benefits of Learning Another Language full acacb9f9-3565-4152-9529-51a3a8f348ad https://share.transistor.fm/s/43757164 Mon, 02 May 2022 11:27:54 -0400 Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM 1953 In today's EXTREMELY important episode, we go over the benefits of language learning and identify why it is worth it to go ahead and do it! 0:00: Intro 2:50: The amount of people you can communicate with is exponentially bigger 7:40: It's fun! 8:45: It opens the doors to a whole new world 15:40: It's good for the brain 24:08: It looks good on your resume (BE CAREFUL) In today's EXTREMELY important episode, we go over the benefits of language learning and identify why it is worth it to go ahead and do it! 0:00: Intro 2:50: The amount of people you can communicate with is exponentially bigger 7:40: It's fun! 8:45: No 3 3 Achieving Fluency in Schools: Is it Possible? full 2ad8c05b-dafa-429a-bdea-c5cd00e0e3e0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/524aa9de Mon, 18 Apr 2022 09:29:53 -0400 Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM 2235 In today's episode, we break down a common misconception about language learning in schools: Can you become fluent by only taking classes? Join us as we debunk this myth and highlight what you need to do in order to overcome it! In today's episode, we break down a common misconception about language learning in schools: Can you become fluent by only taking classes? Join us as we debunk this myth and highlight what you need to do in order to overcome it! languages, spanish, english, french No 2 2 Biggest Misconceptions of Language Learning full eefd1831-78e5-4aee-b6ec-17d13eacf6b0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d8a3b328 Mon, 11 Apr 2022 09:25:50 -0400 Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM 2613 In our second episode, we cover the most common misconceptions that we have heard about the process of language learning: 1) I need to move to another country to learn that language 2) There is no point in me learning another language 3) I can't learn another language because I am simply not good at it 4) People who don't speak English as their first language are at a disadvantage 5) I am too busy to learn another language In our second episode, we cover the most common misconceptions that we have heard about the process of language learning: 1) I need to move to another country to learn that language 2) There is no point in me learning another language 3) I can't learn language, culture, language learning, Spanish, French, Italian, Mandarin No 1 1 Intro & The Monolingual States of America full 8938bda6-e422-4e71-85a3-9874c161d4ab https://share.transistor.fm/s/8c2803ff Thu, 03 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500 Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM 2823 Join us for our first episode! We introduce ourselves and talk about what we want to share in this podcast, as well as discussing why language learning is so non-existent in the United States. Join us for our first episode! We introduce ourselves and talk about what we want to share in this podcast, as well as discussing why language learning is so non-existent in the United States. No