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

Dec 2023

It's All Right, It's All True, It All Happened

Is Christmas just a rebranded pagan holiday? Or does the rabbit hole go somewhat deeper? After last week's foray into hermeneutics, this week I take a closer look at the history of Christian allegory, and why this particular form of reading became so important to the early church ... Show More

1h 20m

Dec 2022

Christmas Around the World

Learn about the origins of Christmas and the different traditions of Christmas from all around the world. Learn how different countries from around the world celebrate Christmas in this new episode from English Plus Podcast. Read the transcript of the episode on https://englishp ... Show More

56m 33s

Dec 2017

#030 🎄Christmas In The Usa | English Story – Speaking Practice

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14m 54s

Aug 2020

The Origins of Christianity

This is an exploration of the Jewish context into which Christianity was born. Guided by historian Flavius Josephus we examine the four schools of first century Judaism and how they impacted the Early Church.

27m 5s

Dec 2018

#071 Christmas In The US | English mini-story

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14m 43s

Mar 2019

SG #181: Die deutsche Sprache – Geschichte der Sprache

Mehr als 100 Millionen Menschen sprechen die deutsche Sprache. Vor allem in Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz und Liechtenstein. Aber auch in Teilen von Belgien, Luxemburg, Dänemark und Italien wird deutsch gesprochen. Aber wie ist diese Sprache eigentlich entstanden? Reisen wir a ... Show More

12m 11s

Dec 2023

Jesus of Nazareth

This holiday season dive in to learn more about the origins of Christmas and the life of Jesus of Nazareth, the simple carpenter, teacher, and miracle worker who became the Messiah of a new worldwide religion, Christianity. 📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com 📺 YouTube 👍 ... Show More

8m 29s

Mar 2024

The Origins of Humanity in Latin America (Orígenes de la Humanidad en América Latina)

We often talk about the "discovery of America" when we speak of Columbus and the Spanish. But they didn't really discover America. Think about it: they only came across a continent that was already populated. So the real question would be: how did the first natives in North ... Show More

28m 14s

Aramaic, Greek and Latin: a linguistic h...