#396: How I Stopped Being Afraid of Making Mistakes in English

This episode tackles the fear of making mistakes that holds many English learners back from speaking. We’ll shift your focus from achieving perfection to building connections. Join us as we explore the power of a positive mindset and practical tips to help you speak English confidently, even with stumbles along the way. Remember, it’s about…

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#395: My Coming Out Story — Podcast for ADVANCED English Learners: The Courage to Be Yourself, Life Lessons, and the Meaning Behind Pride Month (LGBTQ+)

June is Pride Month! And so in today’s episode, we explore topics of LGBTQ+ identity, the courage you need to be yourself. In this conversation, Ethan shares his journey of coming out, reflecting on the challenges and acceptance he faced, highlighting the importance of authenticity and finding support in our communities. This episode is perfect…

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#393: How I Understand Natives in ENGLISH When They Speak FAST (in Music, Movies, etc) — The Key to Comprehending Practically 100%, Learn with Music by ADELE, and How to Stop Sounding Like a Robot When You Speak

In this episode, we dive into the intriguing world of Connected Speech in English. Join us as one of our talented coaches sings lines from Adele’s popular songs, showcasing the natural flow and rhythm of spoken English. We will break down the connected speech patterns, helping you understand how words blend together in everyday conversation.…

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Beyond 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…

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#240: Do I Need to Have a Native Accent?

In this week’s podcast, we’re talking all about whether or not you SHOULD TRY to sound like a native and how this correlates with accent reduction, intelligibility, identity and your DEEPER PURPOSE for learning English. Is this a particular goal you have as part of your English language journey? Have you ever faced any prejudice…

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#237: How to Understand Natives | Connected Speech

In this week’s podcast, we’re talking all about connected speech! You’ll learn about how we often don’t pronounce some words, how we reduce others and how we change some sounds in order to flow more naturally with our speech. This is a really interesting topic that will not only allow you to understand native English…

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