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Beating Speaking Anxiety: 2. I’m scared of forgetting my words

Have you ever been speaking English, and suddenly you freeze and forget your words?In this episode of our new series, Georgie and Hanan talk about why our brain can’t always remember words we know in a new language.With Alissa Melinger, Professor of psycholinguistics at the Unive ... Show More

8m 23s

Jan 20

The English We Speak: Hot on the heels

This expression means something happens immediately after something else, often unexpectedly. Learn how to use it here.FIND A TRANSCRIPT: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260119 TRY BEATING SPEAKING ANXIETY ✔️https://www.bbc.c ... Show More

2m 36s

Jan 19

Beating Speaking Anxiety: 1. I’m scared of making mistakes

Do you get anxious when speaking English? You’re not alone.In this episode of our new series, Georgie and Hanan talk about how to increase your confidence speaking English, even when you make mistakes.With professor of Chinese Han Luo and speaking coach Barnaby Griffiths.WATCH – ... Show More

11m 26s

Aug 2018

48: How to say sorry in Italian: mi dispiace vs. scusa

Scusa! Mi dispiace! Learn the difference between these expressions (and which one to use if you accidentally burp). Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: http ... Show More

7m 58s

Oct 2020

Episode 117 WHAT AMERICANS REALLY MEAN WHEN WE SAY "EXCUSE ME" | ENGLISH LESSON

<p>In this English lesson, I explain how Americans use the term, "Excuse me." It turns out there are about seven ways we use "Excuse me." I also talk about the English terms, "grocery store aisle," "I beg your pardon," and "excuse YOU."  1. Americans say "excuse me" when our ... Show More

6m 45s

Apr 2024

How to APOLOGIZE and respond to apologies in English

<p dir="ltr">Do you know how to apologize in English, beyond just the single word "Sorry"? Let's learn some phrases for making apologies and then phrases for responding to an apology.</p> <p dir="ltr">If you want to download this lesson, you can <a href= "https://espressoenglish. ... Show More

4m 59s

Mar 2024

Run to Ground

What does "run to ground" really mean? Uncover the origin and uses of this English idiom, and learn how to incorporate it into your vocabulary!

1m 56s

Jan 2024

Langue française : pourquoi il ne faut pas dire "il en est hors de question"

"Être en bise-bise", "il en est hors de question", "c'est de cela dont je parle"... Muriel Gilbert fait le tour des expressions françaises qui sont souvent mal employées.

2m 56s

Jul 2023

Learn Swedish: Saying Sorry

This episode exposes you to phrases, repeated in English and Swedish, to improve your Swedish vocabulary and help you to express yourself in Swedish. These episodes are meant to accompany and accelerate your existing Swedish language studies, whether you're using an app like DuoL ... Show More

4m 26s

Excuse me!