008: From Hallway Listener to Fluent Finnish Speaker

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How I Learned Finnish (with Ohe)

Oheneba "Ohe" Poku-Marboah

7 episodes

5 days ago

An interview series where I interview people who have learned Finnish to a high level on how they did it. How to learn Finnish or any language. I pretended I didn't know English for an entire year so that I could become fluent in the Finnish language. I will tell you how I did it and interview others to share how they achieved fluency and on how to remove the friction from achieving your language learning goals and how to learn efficiently.

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008: From Hallway Listener to Fluent Finnish Speaker - Jojo's Story

How I Learned Finnish (with Ohe)

1 hour 14 minutes 1 second

1 month ago

008: From Hallway Listener to Fluent Finnish Speaker - Jojo's Story

In this episode, we dive into the life story of Jojo Pratt, a 37-year-old nurse originally from Ghana. Jojo shares his unique experiences and challenges of learning Finnish, from his early days in a Finnish refugee camp to becoming fluent and integrated into Finnish society. Join us as Jojo recounts the creative and relentless methods he used, the cultural and societal barriers he overcame, and the crucial mindset needed to master a new language. Discover valuable insights and tips for anyone striving to learn Finnish or any new language. This is an episode filled with inspiring anecdotes, humorous moments, and practical advice you won't want to miss!

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-- Table of Contents--

00:00 Intro & Jojo’s background

02:05 High School memories in Ghana

04:58 The secret flight to Europe

08:40 Arrival: Red Cross & first winter

12:10 Refugee camp classes & the doorway story

16:45 Mindset over comfort (why courses aren’t enough)

21:30 Bar reps, churches & real-life practice

26:10 Dictionaries, kids’ shows & Pimsleur

31:00 Accents: Imatra → Turku → Salo → Helsinki

35:35 From student to nurse: workplace Finnish

41:00 Swedish twist: Tammisaari army hack

46:10 Integration, jobs & quality of life

51:40 Rules for learning Finnish as an adult

57:20 Closing thoughts & takeaways

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