Superpolyglotbros

🎭 Per Carnestoltes, totes les bèsties van soltes!

"At Carnival, all the beasts run loose" - and we could not love this Catalan proverb more, because honestly it describes how we approach language learning on a daily basis 😄

We were on Tot Es Mou on 3Cat this Friday for “Carnestoltes”, Catalan Carnival, and this saying sparked the most fun conversation about how languages across Europe capture that same carnival spirit - that wonderful feeling that for once, anything goes.

It's actually the perfect metaphor for learning a new language. The best progress happens when you throw caution to the wind, look a bit silly and just go for it. That's always been our way and always will be!

Watch the clip to see which other languages we analysed - and to find out what it has in common with Las Vegas 🎰

What's your approach to carnival - and to language learning? Do you play it safe or let the beast loose? 😄 Tell us in the comments!

Happy Carnival and, as always, happy learning!

We were back on Tot es mou on Friday analysing another fantastic saying! This time we dove into one of our favourite Catalan expressions: "demanar la lluna en un cove" (asking for the moon in a basket) 🌙🧺✨

It's incredible how this concept of asking for something impossible exists across so many languages! From English "asking for the moon," to Turkish "gökte ay var" (there’s a moon in the sky) - every linguistic culture has found beautiful and often similar ways to express the same idea, showing us how connected we all are! 🌍❤️

What's your favourite version of this saying? How do you say "asking for the impossible" in your language or the language you're learning? Let us know below!

https://www.3cat.cat/3cat/per-que-demanem-la-lluna-en-un-cove/video/6358400/

🎬 AVUI TORNEM A Tot es mou! 📺

After our lovely chat with the incredible Helena Garcia Melero and the gang a few weeks ago (and a clip of us that then went viral!), we just couldn’t stay away, could we?! We’re therefore delighted to announce that today we’re back on Catalonia's number one morning show. This time we're diving deep into the beautiful world of Catalan sayings and their fascinating equivalents across languages! 🌍✨

Ever heard of "s'ha acabat el bròquil"? We'll show you how this uniquely Catalan expression translates into wisdom found in other languages!

But here's the BIG news: From today, we'll be joining the family for the new season!!! 📅 That's right - every fortnight we'll be exploring different aspects of Catalan culture through the lens of multilingualism. From proverbs to traditions, from local expressions to global connections! And we’re absolutely thrilled to be a part of it!

Languages aren't just words - they're windows into cultures, histories, and ways of seeing the world. And Catalan? It's got some of the most poetic sayings we've ever encountered! 💛❤️💛

Tune in to TV3 around 12:30 CET to see us in action, and get ready for this exciting new journey with us! Who knows? You might discover your new favourite saying in a language you never expected! And let us know what your favourite saying is from today’s show!

While we were away these last few weeks, we had a great conversation with La Voz de Galicia that really got us thinking! 🤔

The interview dives deep into something we're adamant about: "Tenemos que ser capaces de hacer que quieran que la lengua sea una parte integral de su vida desde ya" - we need to make people WANT language to be an integral part of their lives from the very beginning. Identifying with the language you're learning is absolutely crucial - it’s a decisive factor in helping you truly accomplish your goals with it!

Plus, we couldn't help but mention that a Galician challenge is definitely on our ever-growing to-do list! 💚

Check out the full interview for more insights about language learning, education challenges, and why every language - big or small - deserves our attention!

How do you try to integrate the language you’re learning into your daily lives? And what language do you think we should tackle next? Let us know below! 👇

Matthew y Michael Youlden, entrenadores lingüísticos: «Hablamos 26 idiomas y tenemos aún una lista enorme de pendientes, entre ellos el gallego» Son hermanos gemelos, se dedican a lo mismo y se hacen llamar los «Superpolygotbros». Nacidos en Mánchester y licenciados en Lenguas Modernas y Traducción e Interpretación, cuentan cómo aprenden idiomas casi instantáneamente

It's been a busy few weeks since we were last on here, with some really exciting stuff going on (all will be revealed starting tomorrow! 🥳) and a lot of travelling, including a lovely trip to one of our favourite places ever - but can you guess where exactly we've been? 🤔🤗 Answers on a postcard, or in an comment below! 👇

Hi everyone! We mentioned on Friday that we’ve been busy working on some really exciting stuff these last few weeks and here’s the first instalment! We recently had the pleasure of talking to the BBC for what might be our most personal interview to date, emphasizing the importance of language/s to us and going beyond the learning and teaching aspects of them. Check out the full programme live tomorrow on BBC Radio 4 at 9 am (London time) - it’ll be reaired on Thursday and Friday in case you can’t tune in tomorrow and will be available from tomorrow morning on the BBC Sideways page. Happy listening!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002gqyd

It’s barely been a week and a half since the following clip of us on 3Cat went out and it’s already racked up over a million views! We’re truly blown away by the hundreds of wonderful comments and messages we’ve received over the past few days, and we’d like to say “moltes gràcies de tot cor” and a massive thank you for all the love and support! We’ve been busy working on some really exciting projects these last few weeks and months and we can’t wait to start sharing them with you from Monday onwards! Bon cap de setmana / Have a great weekend! ❤️

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMVJvd4i8xj/

Spent a wonderful morning with Helena and everyone at Catalonia’s number one morning programme, Tot Es Mou, talking about what we love doing best: learning and teaching languages! Check out the video below! Bon cap de setmana!

https://www.3cat.cat/3cat/els-bessons-que-parlen-26-idiomes-ens-agrada-molt-el-catala-es-una-part-de-nosaltres/video/6347448/

They say that all good things come in threes but we like to think it’s actually in twos! And we had plenty of fun and good times last week in beautiful chatting to the wonderful duo Tino Böttcher and Julia Menger over at ARD Mediathek & Das Erste and MDR - Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk about the most effective and easiest ways of learning a language. Check out both interviews below! Have a great weekend / Schönes Wochenende!

Hi everyone! Thanks for all of your comments, or should we say “nus engraziein fetg per vos commentaris”!? 😉 It’s Monday today which means we can finally reveal the secret language and it is… Romansh, Switzerland’s fourth national language!🇨🇭That’s right - our friends over at SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen gave us the task of learning the Sursilvan variety of Romansh and teaching it to the wonderful Pascale Menzi at the same time, all in less than three weeks and for only two hours a day! To see how we got on, tune in to Puls on SRF tonight at 9.05pm CET - the link’s below! Nus sevesein suenter!

Hi everyone! We’ve been busy with a brand new project and, as always, a brand new language! But the question is: which language, and where has it taken us to this time? Answers on a postcard (or Instagram comment below!) until Monday, where all will be revealed! Have a great weekend everyone!

Vielen herzlichen Dank an Veronika Silberg und DER SPIEGEL für das schöne Gespräch! This interview is particularly special to us because Der Spiegel was one of our main sources for learning German as teenagers that helped us master the language. It’s therefore a real honour to be featured as experts and talk in depth about how best to learn a language. If you’re looking for language-learning tips or innovative ways to spice your learning up, check out the link below. Frohes Lernen!/Happy learning!

https://www.spiegel.de/start/sprachen-lernen-tipps-von-den-superpolyglotbros-matthew-und-michael-youlden-a-7eed1e85-7338-4a0c-9f64-a13cf0f0a4bf