Episódios

  • Learning Strategies: Artificial Intelligence
    Aug 31 2023

    What can artificial intelligence tell us about how to learn languages? Let's ask it and find out!

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    7 minutos
  • Word Stories: Pronouns
    Aug 24 2023

    What is a pronoun? How do you use them? How can they change?


    In this episode, we look at how we can use pronouns in English.

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    10 minutos
  • Learning Strategies: Celebrate your Achievements
    Aug 16 2023

    It can be difficult to know when we are progressing with a language. This is why it is important to celebrate your achievements. You will increase your motivation to continue learning and recognise how much you have already accomplished.

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    10 minutos
  • Word Stories: Bare Necessities
    Aug 10 2023

    A deep dive into the words 'bear' and 'bare'.

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    9 minutos
  • Reasons for English: The Alphabet
    Jun 22 2023

    Our journey into the history of English takes a slight detour today as we look at how the alphabet was developed. It's a journey that takes us from Ancient Egypt through the Romans (of course) to most modern European languages and more.

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    8 minutos
  • Learning Strategies: Self Assessment
    Jun 7 2023

    Previously, I have talked about how I hate language exams. But if we don't have exams, what are the alternatives? Well, one alternative is self-assessment. Find out all about self-assessment in this latest episode and discover its power to make you a better learner.

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    8 minutos
  • Word Stories: Egypt in English
    Jun 1 2023

    Egypt is one of the oldest civilisations in the world and has influenced all areas of human life. In this episode, we discover some of the words in modern English that come from Ancient Egypt.

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    8 minutos
  • Reasons for English: Language and Conquest
    May 24 2023

    How did a small tribe from modern-day Ukraine influence the languages of 50% of the languages in the world today? In this episode I look at how language can spread with conquest.

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    9 minutos