Oct 19

410. Why Spain Is Banning Evictions? (Vocabulary in the News)

Today, we're trying something a little different. This is a vocabulary-focused episode based on a recent news story, where we'll take one interesting event and use it to learn useful English words and expressions in context. Our story today comes from Spain, where an eviction inv ... Show More

22m 47s

Oct 12

409. The World Map Is Changing (English Vocabulary Lesson)

The United Nations has recently voted to adopt a new world map. The UN now supports the Equal Earth map which tries to represent the relative size of continents and countries more accurately. If you compare the Equal Earth projection with the traditional Mercator projection (I’ll ... Show More

24m 2s

Oct 5

408. The Bayeux Tapestry (English Vocabulary Lesson)

Today, we’re going to talk about one of the most famous historical objects in the world: the Bayeux Tapestry. The Bayeux Tapestry is a huge piece of embroidered cloth, about 70 metres long, covered with pictures showing kings, soldiers, ships, horses and battles. It was created a ... Show More

25m 13s

May 2024

#274 Too Old to Learn English?

Are you too old to learn English? Maybe you should have started when you were a child, or still in school?Well, in this episode I'm responding to this common concern or excuse by giving my opinion on learning a language at an older age, the benefits of learning as a child, and wh ... Show More

27m 20s

May 2021

Learn to think in English

Are you wondering how to speak in fluent English? In this podcast we will discuss the key ideas to help you think in English.

5m 40s

Sep 2022

Improve English Speaking Skills with Curiosity and A Growth Mindset

If you want to improve your English, it's essential to cultivate your curiosity. Using these five strategies and adopting a growth mindset will foster interest in lifelong learning. When we position ourselves for future growth, the world is our oyster! Opportunities will be fl ... Show More

12m 38s

May 2015

012: How can I learn advanced English vocabulary?

Davide asks: "I'm very fluent in English but there are still words I don't know. How can I learn them?" <h2 style="color: rgb(51 ... Show More

12m 33s

Oct 2020

383 - 7 reasons you’re never too old to learn a language

In this episode, I respond to the common misconception that you can’t learn a language when you get older. Mentioned today: ¿Pero Por Qué? - Beyond the headlines in Latin America. Do You Have A Question? This show exists to answer your language learning questions! Send me you ... Show More

16m 5s

Sep 2021

[#38 Conversations Episode: British Accent] The difference between learning real English and old outdated English!

Improve your English skills by listening to today's conversations episode, where I am joined with Lorena from English with Parker, where we chat about: The difference between learning real English and old outdated English! Download the full transcript</ ... Show More

32m 15s

266. Are You Too Old to Learn English? (...