#340 Stand Your Ground — Being Assertive...

How to choose English listening level? Listening is powerful… but it must be comprehensible You already know that I insist on one thing again and again: you need to listen a lot.You need to listen every day, and you need to repeat the same lessons many times, because repetition h ... Show More

Have You Ever Had This Moment? You start speaking English. At the beginning, it's okay. And then suddenly… your brain stops. You know the idea. You know the meaning. But the word doesn't come. So what do you do? You speak faster. You try to push the words out. And then you feel f ... Show More

Today we're going to talk about Valentine's Day. But don't worry — this is not going to be a boring episode about chocolates, roses, and red hearts everywhere. Let me ask you something. Is Valentine's Day really about love? Or is it about pressure? Pressure to buy a gift. Pressur ... Show More

<p>Today we learn about exactly when to say the word "The". We also go over when not to use it, this can be tricky!</p> 

As promised, a series of minicasts with an English expression (or expressions) that you can use in your everyday life or during a speaking test. You can download the transcript here. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatyousayinenglish/message Support this podcast: ... Show More

In this CarCast I discuss the power in your words and the need to not speak idly. 

You want to sound more assertive. But you’re not sure what to say or how to say it. In this episode, I’m revealing 3 simple ways to instantly sound more assertive. These are easy phrases you can say to sound more confident and communicate your needs clearly. Plus, I share seve ... Show More

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You want to advocate for yourself more. But you’re not sure how to do that. You know you deserve to be heard, but finding the right words—and the confidence to say them—can be tough. In this episode, I’ll show you 3 simple strategies to stand up for yourself. Plus, I’ll revea ... Show More

The Advanced Lessons have arrived! In this podcast, I give a basic introduction to the Advanced Lessons and what they will be about. Because they will be entirely in English, today I discuss a few important points about spoken English and differences between textbook English and ... Show More

This topic has been covered a lot in the news recently so hopefully this episode will help you to talk about this in English. 

Send a textWe often believe we need to speak to be heard. But sometimes, silence is the most powerful voice we have.In this episode, Najwa explores five moments where choosing not to speak is not weakness, but self-respect. Whether you're being dismissed, unfairly accused, or stu ... Show More