Oct 9

Ex–Green Beret explains how U.S. military learns languages

In this video, I talk with Jon Hamilton, a former Green Beret, about language learning and how physical training relates to mastering new languages.

29m 1s

Oct 2

DON'T overcomplicate language learning

In this video, I explain why language learning is often made harder than it needs to be and how to stop overcomplicating it.

8m 31s

Sep 25

Grammar drills won’t make you fluent. Here’s what will

In this video I discuss the importance of noticing in language learning and whether it's something we can deliberately train.

10m 54s

Jan 2024

Episode 231: EwK231 - Which words do you want to remove from your active vocabulary?

Today I decided to do a short episode to ask you a question! We talk about increasing our vocabulary, but sometimes there are words about ourselves or our language skills that don't serve us. It would be better if we stopped using them. I give some examples of things that I often ... Show More

6m 25s

Apr 2022

20 vocabulary words for LIGHTS

Today let's expand your vocabulary by learning 20 different words for lights - from lamps to lighthouses to lightning (which you shouldn't get confused with lighting). As you learn each word, repeat it after me to practice your pronunciation. Do you ever have trouble remembering ... Show More

5m 28s

May 2016

#027 3 Words that Motivate, Engage and Influence

"Magic Words" by Tim David. Words inspire. Words influence. Words sell. But why? And how can we use words to better communicate our message so it truly connects? By exploring seven "magic words", Tim David explains the important psychology behind how what we say affects those aro ... Show More

12m 58s

Aug 2022

Let's learn 20 words for SHAPES in English

Today we’re going to do a vocabulary with pictures lesson to help you learn 20 words for shapes in English, both two-dimensional and three-dimensional ones. You’ll learn both the noun form (the name of the shape itself) and the adjective form (how to describe something else with ... Show More

5m 59s

Jul 2021

One EASY way to remember English vocabulary better

Does this ever happen to you? You study and study and learn lots of new vocabulary... ...but then when you want to use it, you can't think of the words! How can you make sure you don't forget the vocabulary you're learning? Here's one simple thing you can start doing today to rem ... Show More

4m 37s

Jun 2022

Do you know these 10 advanced vocabulary words?

Today’s lesson will be a challenging one – we’re going to look at 10 more advanced vocabulary words. But I’m not going to just tell you what they mean… instead, you’ve got to try to figure out what they mean based on an example sentence. I’ll show you a sentence with the word and ... Show More

8m 56s

Mar 2021

Learn 20 powerful verbs to SUPERCHARGE your vocabulary!

I hope you’re ready to learn some awesome words! You don’t want to use the same basic English words over and over... instead, you want to use interesting and powerful words to express yourself better. Today I'll teach you 20 verbs that will supercharge your vocabulary. That’s act ... Show More

12m 31s

Nov 2020

#147 Why is it so difficult to speak English?

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14m 17s

Sep 2023

356. Avoid these mistakes if you want to grow your vocabulary!

Do you want a bigger vocabulary? Of course! Who doesn’t? But there are many methods out there that might be harming you instead of helping. If you’ve ever tried to learn new vocabulary, you know that it can feel impossible at times, or overwhelming when you think about all the wo ... Show More

15m 19s

Active & Passive Vocabulary: When Do We ...