Podcast Mark Begert Be a Citizen of the World

Be a Citizen of the World — A Conversation with Mark Begert, Co-Founder & CEO of FabuLingua What if learning a second language could give a child much more than the ability to communicate? What if it could open the door to new cultures, new perspectives, greater empathy, and ultimately, a more connected world? In this episode of the **IMS Podcast**, we sit down with **Mark Begert, Co-Founder and CEO of FabuLingua**, an innovative education technology company reimagining how children learn a second language. FabuLingua was born from a challenge Mark and his wife co-founder experienced personally: they wanted their own children to learn Spanish, but couldn't find a solution that was both effective and genuinely engaging. Their answer was to create one. Rather than relying on traditional memorization, vocabulary drills, and repetitive exercises, FabuLingua combines *interactive storytelling, gameplay, technology, and the science of language acquisition* to create an experience where children can absorb a new language naturally—while having fun. But our conversation goes beyond learning Spanish. Mark shares the entrepreneurial journey behind FabuLingua, the importance of challenging traditional approaches to education, and a much bigger vision: helping raise a generation of children who are more culturally aware, curious, open-minded, and prepared to participate in an increasingly interconnected world. We explore the intersection of **entrepreneurship, education, technology, storytelling, AI, language, and global citizenship**—and why learning another language at an early age can become an important gateway to understanding people whose lives and cultures may be very different from our own. Because becoming bilingual isn't simply about learning different words. *It's about learning to see the world through a different lens.* Join us for an inspiring conversation about innovation, purpose, entrepreneurship, and what it truly means to **Be a Citizen of the World**. *About Mark Begert* Mark Begert is the Co-Founder and CEO of **FabuLingua**, a story-based language-learning platform designed to make second-language acquisition engaging and accessible for children. *Learn more about FabuLingua:* https://www.fabulingua.com/ *Connect with Mark Begert:*   / markbegert