#297: Why FRIENDS is The Best TV Series to Learn English

Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Ross, Chandler and Joey. If these names ring a bell, then you are in for a treat! Friends premiered in 1994 and ran for 10 seasons. It is one of the most iconic and influential sitcoms from the 20th century. In today’s episode, we will be discussing why Friends is one of…

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#296: Types of Native Jokes and How to Understand Them

Can you understand jokes in English? In today’s episode, you will learn the different types of jokes English speakers usually tell and how you can better understand humor in English. Download & Listen on Your Mobile: iTunes for Apple | Stitcher for Android | Listen on Spotify Words You’ll Learn in the App Chuckle One-liner Roll (on the…

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#292: Mistakes that Native Speakers Make in English

Native speakers never make mistakes in English, do we? We definitely do! From time to time even native English speakers make grammar and pronunciation mistakes! So if you are learning English as a second language or foreign language, don’t feel bad about making mistakes. Remember, the important thing is to learn from them. In today’s…

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#291: Are Native Teachers Better? The Power of Practicing with Non-Natives

As a teacher I often got asked the question: “Is it better to have a native English-speaking teacher? Or can a non-native English speaking partner or teacher be just as effective?” The truth is that non-native English teachers are often just as good as native-English speakers—and sometimes they’re better. Today we’ll talk about why practicing with…

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