{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep. 5 - Journaling, Doodling & Deep Learning: Making English Stick","description":"You don\u2019t need a better memory. You need more meaning. In this reflective, creative episode of Alone with English, Ruth and Jennie explore how journaling, note-taking, doodling, and even paying attention to smells or colours, can help English finally land in your life in a way that sticks. This isn\u2019t about perfect notebooks or endless review. It\u2019s about making English yours, through emotion, expression, and small, personal rituals that feel good to you. You\u2019ll hear: Why journaling (in any language) helps your brain remember How colour, imagery, and movement boost vocabulary retention Why \u201csouvenir words\u201d (ones tied to real-life experiences) matter most The surprising power of messy, multilingual reflection How creative prompts like \u201cWhat does success look like for me?\u201d can anchor your learning Plus: Ruth shares a vivid story about helping learners reconnect with language through sensory prompts, a reminder that English doesn\u2019t live in textbooks, it lives in your world. \ud83d\udee0 Tiny Challenge: After your next English conversation, write, draw, or doodle what stood out to you. No rules. No right answers. Just make it yours. \ud83c\udfa7 Listen-In Tip: Play this episode while walking in nature or sitting somewhere quiet \u2014 your senses might surprise you. Resources & Links \ud83d\udd8b Blue Noun Language Holidays \u2013 Real-world, creative English learning in Scotland \ud83e\udde0 Excellence in English Education \u2013 Journal Prompts \ud83c\udf99 Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts coming soon   For Audio + Transcript, click here. ","author_name":"Alone with English","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/alonewithenglish","html":"