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Oct 2024
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435. Beyond the books: English learning ...

HADAR SHEMESH
About this episode

In this episode, I spoke with Alastair, the host of the podcast, English Learning for Curious Minds. Alastair is originally from the UK but now lives in Sweden. We talked about his experiences moving from London to Malta and then to Sweden, and what's exciting and challenging about relocating.

Alistair also talks about his podcast, English Learning for Curious Minds, where he combines cool stories and history with language learning. He shares how he makes difficult ideas easier to understand and explains why listening is such an important skill. Get useful tips and advice for building confidence in your English!

Listen to my interview with Alastair on his channel: https://youtu.be/a9jL3MqfVMw

Listen to some of Alastair's favorite episodes from his podcast here:
Liquid Gold | The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Robbery: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/maple-syrup
Fredric Tudor | The Ice King: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/ice-king
The Affair Of The Diamond Necklace: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/affair-diamond-necklace
The Haitian Revolution: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/haitian-revolution
How TikTok Took Over The World: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/tik-tok
The Marvel Universe: http://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/marvel-universe
Prince Andrew | The Black Sheep of The Royal Family: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/prince-andrew

Learn more about Alastair and his work by visiting his website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/

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