Learning a new language as an adult

Vermont Edition · Jul 22, 2026 · 49m

Many of us dream of learning another language. But becoming fluent as an adult is so hard that it can feel impossible.

Here's some good news: our region is full of linguaphiles who have cracked the code on achieving fluency in multiple tongues.

We discuss the different methods of language learning with: linguistics professor Thor Sawin, the Associate Dean of Curriculum for Middlebury Language Schools; Gabe Wyner, a four-time graduate of Middlebury Language Schools, author of Fluent Forever: How to Learn Any Language Fast and Never Forget It, and creator of the Fluent Forever app; and Eric…