Posts by Ethan
#268: 8 New Year’s Superstitions from Around the World!
There’s no doubt that there are many New Year’s traditions followed by different cultures, but were you aware that there are also some interesting superstitions? Well, in today’s episode, we’re being helped by members of our team and community to share some very interesting New Year’s superstitions from their countries. Download & Listen on Your…
Read MoreBeyond Borders 24: How to Improve your Pronunciation Alone with Mark Hancock
Mark Hancock is an English Language Teacher, Teacher Trainer, and Materials Writer. He has more than 30 years of experience teaching English and presenting at conferences all around the world. Mark believes that teaching and learning a language can and should be an enjoyable experience. He’s a specialist in English pronunciation and has published an…
Read More#267: How to Make your Fluency (and Life) Dreams Come True in ’22
2022 is upon us! Something that we find immensely helpful is to sit down at the end or beginning of the year and review our progress from the last 12 months, and determine where we want to go over the next year. This can be incredibly powerful to achieve things you never thought possible, so…
Read MoreBeyond Borders 23: Actually Achieve Your Goals in 2022 | Gabriele Oettingen on the Science of Motivation
Gabriele Oettingen is a Professor of Psychology and author originally from Germany. She has been teaching at New York University and the University of Hamburg for more than 20 years. Her research focuses on the Science of Motivation and explains why positive thinking alone is not enough to achieve our goals. Upon more than 25…
Read More#266: 1 Language, 3 Accents! US vs UK vs South African English Vocabulary
Did you know that words in English can be different depending on the country you’re visiting? Ethan and I have often spoken about these differences on the podcast, but today’s episode is extra special. Not only will you learn about vocabulary differences between American and British English, but you’ll also learn about different words in…
Read MoreBeyond Borders 22: She Went From Beginner to Fluent in Just 9 Months (and How you Can Too) with Ruri Ohama
Ruri Ohama is a Turkish-Japanese Youtuber, med student, and polyglot. She has a Youtube channel completely in English, which was able to grow from 1,000 to more than 250k subscribers in only 9 months. On her channel, she shares what it’s like to grow up multicultural, interesting cultural tidbits about Japan and Turkey, and also…
Read More#265: 5 Christmas Movies that every English Learner NEEDS to Watch
It’s Christmas week and we couldn’t let this season pass without sharing some of our all-time favorite Christmas movies that you can watch this holiday season! You’ll find such good classics in this list and we’ll also be sharing why they’re so great for learning English. Download & Listen on Your Mobile: iTunes for Apple | Stitcher for…
Read More#264: 7 Ways to Make your Studying More FUN
You asked for it, and you got it! You want to continue making progress with your English, and you understand that you need to dedicate some studying time for it. However, it can be easy to fall into a repetitive routine, and to that we say… DO NOT let a boring study routine KILL your…
Read MoreBeyond Borders 21: The Neuroscience of Learning a Language | Tips on How to Become a Better Learner
Charlie Baxter, is a creator, English teacher and podcast host from the UK. He has always been passionate about the neuroscience of learning and graduated from university with a BSc in Psychology. After studying neuro-linguistic programming in England, he started his teaching journey out in Chile more than 7 years ago. As a world traveler,…
Read More#263: Best TV Series to Learn English in 2022!
We’re often asked which series are the best for learners to watch. This year’s list is especially tough because there were so many incredible shows on TV during 2021. In today’s podcast episode we’ll go through our list of the must-watch shows that you can use to learn English in 2022. Download & Listen on…
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