👉 Grab your free Goal Planner: What if you could learn a language without studying? Discover how to learn a language through reading and listening instead of memorising and drilling. Find out where to find the right materials as a beginner, why children's books don't work, and the 6-step process for learning naturally. No flashcards required. 👉 Got a question you want Olly to answer on the podcast? Submit it here: 👉 Get a 7-day FREE trial to one of my story-based language courses: 👉 Check out my all-inclusive VIP language program with guaranteed results: 00:00 - Introduction & Welcome 00:30 - Choosing Language Learning Materials 00:53 - The Impact of Study Materials 01:23 - What is Comprehensible Input? 02:26 - How Children Learn Languages 03:09 - The Importance of Comprehensible Input 03:50 - Finding Beginner Resources 05:25 - Are Children's Books Good for Beginners? 07:20 - Why Young Adult Books Are Better 08:25 - The Reality of Beginner Content 09:15 - Progressing to More Interesting Material 10:59 - Judging the Right Level of Input 11:43 - Using Harder Material Effectively 12:00 - The Power of Repetition 12:42 - Avoiding Over-Studying 13:16 - How to Process Comprehensible Input 13:35 - The Six-Step Reading Process 14:15 - Summarising and Reviewing 14:39 - Unlocking Vocabulary 15:22 - Rereading for Deeper Understanding 15:56 - Moving On and Building Discipline 16:15 - Extra Resources & Language Goal Planner 16:54 - Outro & Next Episode Teaser #storylearning #learnthroughstories