About Shannon Kennedy
NAME: Shannon Kennedy
CURRENT LOCATION: Southern California, USA
PAST LOCATIONS: I lived in Belfast, Northern Ireland, as well as France.
CURRENT ROLE(S):
Resident Polyglot & Language Expert at DROPS
Head Coach & Community Manager at FLUENT IN 3 MONTHS
Co-Host at THE LANGUAGE HACKING PODCAST
Co-Founder at WOMEN IN LANGUAGE
Co-Founder at LANGUAGE CONQUEROR
Co-Founder at SNACK-SIZED LANGUAGE
PAST ROLE(S):
Co-Founder at THE LANGUAGE LEAGUE (formerly Language Study Club)
FAVORITES: Coffee, adventuring, learning new languages, creating and discovering new music, martial arts, pole dance, crossing things off my travel wishlist, reading, and cooking.
LANGUAGES: French, English, Mandarin Chinese, Croatian, Korean, Japanese, Italian, Spanish, Hungarian, German, Hindi, Hebrew, Persian and Russian.
More About Shannon Kennedy
Hello! It’s a pleasure to meet you – I am glad you’re here!
My name is Shannon and I am the blogger/language lover/adventurer behind Eurolinguiste.
I started writing this blog while trekking through West France and Northern Ireland as I finished up my Master’s degree in Music/Ethnomusicology from Queen’s University, Belfast. It was during this time that I discovered my passion for languages and began documenting my personal methodologies and progress, as well as tips for tackling a new language for fellow language learners.
It’s also where I like to share my adventures, some of my favorite recipes, and the little bits I learn about the cultures and histories behind the languages that I’m learning.
When I’m not studying language, I am a musician and a composer. I love to compose and perform. And I adore the fact my career often provides me with the opportunity to travel. Shameless plug: I have a few CDs out with my music. I also love to take photos, practice martial arts, pole dance, experiment with classic recipes, and scuba dive.
I also work with Fluent in 3 Months as the Language Encourager and Head Coach of the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge, as well as with Drops, a fantastic and beautifully designed language learning app as the Resident Polyglot. It’s available on both in the App Store and Play Store.
Thank you for taking the time to visit my site! I’m glad you’re here. I hope you join me in the comments, and if you do, I look forward to getting to know you!
PS. If you haven’t had enough of me, I also have another website you might be interested in checking out.
Shannon-Kennedy.com // My website as an artist, composer, and singer/songwriter. For all the latest updates on my music, releases, and performances.
PPS. If you’d like to follow me along on my adventures, let’s be friends on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! I also run a food Instagram where I share recipes I’ve made and food from around the world. And I’m an avid Pokemon card collector (I collect cards in different languages too). You can find my Pokemon profile on Instagram, too!
Watch me learn Polish with two other polyglots:
I joined Olly Richards and Lindie Botes at the Polyglot Conference to learn Polish with Teach Yourself’s Michel Thomas Method:
About Women in Language
In March 2018, Lindsay Williams, Kerstin Cable and I hosted the very first ever Women in Language event. An online conference to champion, celebrate and amplify the voices of women in languages. The event far exceeded our expectations and was an incredible experience. Since, we’ve also hosted WIL Camp and hosted our second Women in Language event in March 2019. The third WIL event happened in 2020 and our fourth conference was held March 2021. You can learn more about Women in Language here.
Press for Women in Language
Publications:
Kahoot – 2021
Drops – 2021
- Where to Travel During COVID and Tips to Stay Healthy
- Get Ready to Go Back to School: 5 Tips for Foreign Language Prep for the New School Year
- Summer Mode On! 5 Ways to Enjoy Learning and Summer Fun with Drops
- A List of Spanish Speaking Countries and How Many People Speak the Language
- How to Talk About Competitive Sports in Another Language
- Goodbye in Japanese: 9 Ways to Say Goodbye in Japanese
- The 3 W’s and the 3 R’s: Tips from Memory Champion Yänjaa Wintersoul
- Test Your Knowledge of Japanese & Japanese Culture
- Test Your Knowledge of Portuguese & Brazilian Culture
- How Spring is Celebrated Around the World
- Learn to Say “Bull” in 41 Languages to Celebrate the Year of the Ox
- Hello in Korean: 11 Ways to Say Hi in Korean
- Take Your Language Learning Further with #90DayswithDrops
- Zoom Your Way to Holiday Fun in Lockdown
Drops – 2020
- Take Your Language Learning Further with #90DayswithDrops
- Ask the Polyglot Episode 7: How do you reactivate a language you haven’t used for a while?
- Ask the Polyglot Episode 6: How do I Improve My Listening Skills?
- How to Say Hello in French: 12 French Greetings
- Goodbye in Korean: 16 Ways to Say Bye in Korean
- Ask the Polyglot Episode 3: Can you attain fluency with Drops?
- Ask the Polyglot Episode 2: How Do You Keep Up Languages When You Have Other Things Going On?
- Ask the Polyglot Episode 1: Do You Ever Mix Up Languages?
- Learn Persian with Our Resident Polyglot, Shannon Kennedy
- Terms for Pets: Talk About Your Pet in Another Language
- Goodbye in Korean: 16 Ways to Say Bye in Korean
- How to Say Hello in French: 12 French Greetings
- Ask the Polyglot Episode 1: Do You Ever Mix Up Languages?
- Language Proficiency Levels: How to Figure Out Your Language Skill Level and What to Put on Your Resume
- Hello in Japanese: 13 Ways to Say Hi in Japanese
- Goodbye in French: More Than 13 Ways to Say Bye in French
- The 10 Hardest Languages to Learn for English Speakers
- The 10 Easiest Languages to Learn for English Speakers
- Top 10 Most Spoken Languages in the World
Drops 2019 & Prior
- Goodbye in German: 13 Ways to Say Bye in German
- Hello in German: 9 Ways to Say Hi in German
- Top English Phrases You’ll Learn Again and Again
- 136 Terms of Endearment in Different Languages
- How to Say Hello in 30 Different Languages
- 12 Samoan Words and Samoan Expressions You Should Know
- An Interview with a Translator: How Berenice Font Works
- Learning Hungarian with Drops: The Final Mission
- Learning Hungarian with Drops: Milestone 7
- An Interview with a Translator: How Translator Anna Suades Vall Works
- An Interview with a Translator: How Translator Christiane Hesse Works
- Learning Hungarian with Drops: Milestone 6
- An Interview with a Translator: How Translator Viola Librenti Works
- Learning Hungarian with Drops: Milestone 5
- 10 Maori Words and Expressions You Should Know
- Learning Hungarian with Drops: Milestone 4
- Learning Hungarian with Drops: Milestone 3
- Learning Hungarian with Drops: Milestone 2
- Get in the Holiday Spirit with these 25 Words
- Learning Hungarian with Drops: Project Introduction
- Why You Should Learn Languages to Speak at Home
- Keep It Spooky in Spanish with These 20 Words
- The Ultimate Language Learning Guide Part III: Commitment
- 11 Hawaiian Words That Capture the Spirit of the Language
- The Ultimate Language Learning Guide Part II: Foundations
- How to Keep Up Your Summer Language Learning Efforts in the New School Year
- How to Learn a Language Like a Memory Champion
- The Ultimate Guide to Learning a Language Part 1: Figuring Out Your Why & Building Confidence
- How to Keep Up Your Summer Language Learning Efforts in the New School Year
- The Ultimate Language Learning Guide Part II: Foundations
Fluent in 3 Months
- 101 Core Russian Words — The Most Commonly Used Words in Russian
- 33 Free Online Chinese Language Lessons and Resources
- 121 Core Chinese Words — The Most Commonly Used Words in Mandarin Chinese
- Learn to Speak Hungarian Online for Free! 44 Hungarian Lessons for Learners on a Budget
- 111 Core French Words — The Most Commonly Used Words in French
- The 10 Best Christmas Gifts for Language Lovers
- Fi3M Stories: How Randal Learned Conversational Thai in 90 Days
- Amikumu Review: Will You Find Language Learners in Your Area?
- How I SHOCKED My Boss in Budapest [I Learned Hungarian in 60 Days!]
- Fi3M Stories: How Heather Learned Italian in 90 Days
- How to Learn the Korean Alphabet and Write in Korean [Step-by-Step Guide]
- Mondly Review: My Experience Using Mondly to Learn 3 Languages [In-Depth Review]
- Clozemaster Review: Retro Language Learning for 50+ Languages
- 90 Day Korean Review: Is 90 Day Korean a Good Course?
- Learn Greek Online: 39 Free Resources and Classes to Learn the Greek Language
- Learn Hebrew for Free: 42 Resources and Classes to Learn Hebrew Online
- 10 Ways to Say “How Are You?” in French (+ 10 Ways to Respond)
- Learn Russian for Free: 47 Russian Lessons for Learners on a Budget
- Language Exchange Partners: The Ultimate Guide
- Polish Language Classes: 48 Resources and Lessons to Learn Polish Free Online
- Spread the Holiday Cheer! 33 Holiday Foods, Decorations and Greetings from Around the World
- Learn Arabic Online for Free: 33 Resources and Online Arabic Classes
- Learn Japanese with these 40+ Free Japanese Lessons Online
- 121 French Words & Phrases to Talk About Your Job
- 25+ Top Language Learning Tools to Use During an Add1Challenge
- New Language in 90 Days: My 7-Step Formula
- K-Dramas: The Best Korean Dramas to Learn Korean
- How I Learned Korean in 90 Days [CASE STUDY]
- Why Learning a Language is Better Together
- 35 Free Online French Language Classes and Resources
- “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” — Here’s Why Friends Are So Important in Language Learning
- 11 Reasons Why the Add1Challenge is Explosively Powerful for Language Learners
- How to Practise Speaking a New Language… Without the Anxiety Rush!
- Language Learners! Why Your Comfort Zone = the Danger Zone
- Why Language Learners Quit – The 7 Key “Motivation Killers” (Plus, How to Beat Them)
- Rapid Learner Review: An In-Depth Look at Scott H. Young’s Rapid Learner Program
- Christmas Food Traditions Around the World
- Yoyo Chinese Review: Learn Conversational Chinese
- Mimic Method Review: Will You Sound More Like a Native Speaker?
- How to Get Over the Fear of Rejection
- 24 Time Hacking Tips from Language Hacker Benny Lewis
- Dead Languages: How (and Why) to Learn a Dead Language
- Bilingual Baby: How to Teach Your Baby Two Languages
- 35 Free Online Korean Language Classes and Resources
- How to Find a Language Exchange Partner
- Assimil Review: An Honest Look at the Assimil Language Learning System
- CEFR Levels: What They Are, Why They Matter, and How to Test Yourself
- Naughty or Nice? How “Santa” Looks in Other Cultures
- The Shy-to-Confident Introvert: How I Worked With My Personality to Become a Confident Language Learner
- 10 Ways Low Confidence Holds Back Your Language Learning
- How to Stop Being Shy (and Start Learning a Language)
Other Places
- Too Busy to Learn Spanish? Try These 5 Time Saving Tips // Tamara Marie Certified Language Coach
- Best Resources to Teach Your Child a Foreign Language // Mezzofanti Guild
- Do Men and Women Really Learn Languages Differently? // Mezzofanti Guild
- How to Learn French Vocabulary as a Food Lover (plus a French vocabulary freebie) // FluentLanguage.co.uk
- 5 Reasons to Learn a Language Before Traveling + 10 Resources to Help You Get Started // Language Reach
- 9 Reasons to Learn Croatian // Lindsay Does Languages
- Amazing Games with your Flashsticks // Flashsticks
- Learning Tones with WaiChinese // Sensible Chinese
- All About Croatian // Lindsay Does Languages
- 5 Ways to Make Music a Part of Your Language Learning // Antosch & Lin
- My Language Bucket List // FluentLanguage.co.uk
Interviews on my language learning process:
- These Polyglots Have Tips For How To Learn As Many Languages As You Want // Here & Now on WBUR & NPR
- Save Time and ACTUALLY Get FLUENT in English // Real Life English
- She speaks 15 languages! How did she do it // Real Life English
- How to Fall in Love with a Language // I Will Teach You a Language
- What 2020 Taught Us About Languages (with Shannon Kennedy) // Fluent Show
- How to Run an Online Conference Like Women in Language // Fluent.co.uk
- Introversion & Minimalism in Language Learning // I Will Teach You a Language
- Saxophonist and Polyglot: Interview with Shannon Kennedy (French Version) // Assimil
- How to Learn a Language While Living Abroad // Biz Kaffee
- Advice on Learning a New Language From People Who Speak Up to 16 // Get Pocket
- Teaching English to Children – With Shannon Kennedy // Level Up English Podcast
- Shannon Kennedy and Women in Language // Chenelle’s Language Journey Podcast
- Reaching for Words // Spanish Obsessed
- Advice on Learning a New Language from People Who Speak Up to 16 // the Wayfarer
- Seven Interviews: Interviews with Polyglots and Language Experts // Nathan Chang (book)
- 11 Expert Language Learners Give Their Tips on Making Time for Language // French Lover
- Why Have a Language Study Buddy // Lindsay Does Languages
- Actual Fluency Podcast Season 4 Episode 1 // Actual Fluency
- 5 Minute Language Chat with Eurolinguiste // Azren the Language Nerd
- 10 Polyglot Conversations from Langfest 2017 // Creative Language Learning Podcast
- You Assume They Don’t Have Chicklit in Polish // Creative Language Learning Podcast
- 24 Language Experts Share Their Tips For Learning A New Language // Emma Loves German
- Language Immersion // English With Kirsty
- What is Fluency // Lingualift
- A Story of Two Languages at Once // Lingsprout
- Language Meanderings with Jonathan Huggins // Huggins International
- How Becoming a Musician Can Improve Your Languages // FluentLanguage.co.uk
- Interview with Shannon Kennedy // Polyglot Nerd (read the Portuguese or Spanish versions) – the links to this interview are no longer available
- Croatian and Mandarin Love Me: Eurolinguiste’s love affair with 汉语 and hrvatski // a Place like me in a Girl like this
- Interview with Shannon from Eurolinguiste.com // Krzysiek.cl
- Friends of Flashsticks // Flashsticks
- Bring Language Learning to Life with FluentU // EdTechReview (not an interview, but a quote)
- What Language Would You Want as a Mother Tongue // Lingualift
- Do Men and Women Learn Differently? // Lingualift
- 13 Brilliant Language Bloggers // FluentU
Speaking:
- 2020 – Women in Language (Co-Organizer)
- 2019 – Women in Language (Co-Organizer)
- 2018 – WIL Camp – Shy to Super Fly: How to Build Your Confidence So You Can Speak to Anyone
- 2018 – Montréal LangFest – An Introduction to the Croatian Language & Culture
- 2018 – Women in Language (Co-Organizer)
- 2018 – Language Learning Summit – Less is More: Simplifying Your Language Learning for Better Results
- 2017 – Montréal LangFest – Using What You Know: How to Apply Your Outside Skills to Language Learning
- 2017 – LinguaHackers International Online Polyglot Conference – Alternative Time & Energy Management Strategies for Language Learners