Episode306

A woman performs stand-up comedy on a small stage in a cozy bar, wearing a green Mexico jersey and holding a microphone, smiling as she speaks to the audience.

English with Kirsty – episode 306

Language stories – from Disney princesses to a year in Japan

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Today we have another episode in which we look at someone’s experience of learning and immersing themselves in other languages.

I recently met Alejandra Escamilla Sanchez on LinkedIn and wanted to find out more about her language adventures. We talked about

  • Alejandra’s early introductions to English and why she wanted to learn
  • How Alejandra came to be studying in the UK and why this involved spending a year in Japan
  • What Alejandra learned about the Japanese language and culture during her stay and how new local friends helped her
  • Tips for anyone who’s learning Japanese
  • Thoughts on doing stand-up comedy in an additional language
  • Alejandra’s new project bringing together music and translation.

Alejandra has the kind of enthusiasm and energy that make it remind us why learning languages is fun! I hope you enjoy our conversation!

Who is Alejandra>

A Mexican language lover who learns languages for one reason: to talk to everyone.
By day a freelance translator and interpreter, by night trying her luck in stand-up comedy.

You can find out more about Alejandra on