Learn American English and the History and Culture of the United States in this Intermediate English Podcast.
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If you have an intermediate to advanced level of English and want a structured and systematic way to improve your language level, consider getting the Premium Content that goes along with the Podcast Episodes. This content can be found in the Seasons!
Each Season is 50 Episodes. Every episode contains a FULL transcript and Mp3 download. 30 in-depth lessons that are built to help you master the vocabulary and pronunciation can be found in each Season.
Lessons include:
“Sunday Toasted” is a song that was recently released by a new artist named Zinn in collaboration with my husband Lucas and his friend, Stefan. The song is jam-packed with slang and vocabulary AND gives you a vision of a summer’s day in the South.
The Monster Study (aka Tudor Study) is an unethical psychology experiment that was conducted in 1939 on 22 orphans in Davenport, Iowa. The goal was to a test the theory that by deeply worrying about starting to stutter, one may develop the speech disorder. Mary Tudor, a graduate student attempted to induce stuttering – to create the behavior – in fluent speakers.
In this expression episode, you’ll learn how to use the common American English expression: Off the Record.
Speaking: One of the biggest challenges? Back in 2019, I started sending an email to listeners asking what their biggest challenges are. I’ve received hundreds of responses and there’s a trend in the responses. #1. Listening Comprehension. Many people claim that they can’t understand T.V. shows because the conversations are
Can you remember your favorite birthday parties? Can you talk about everything that happened at them in English? Now’s your chance to learn how.
Reading is crucial for building vocabulary, but how should you choose books? Follow the guidelines here and see some book recommendations!
If you have an intermediate to advanced level of English and want a structured and systematic way to improve your language level, All Premium Content is for you. The self-guided, hands-on courses found within this package are built for you to excel in American English AND connect with the culture of the United States.
See the spelling to look up words. Review what you’ve heard. Dive deeper into each episode.
I recommend listening to the episode first and then listening a second time with the transcript. With this package, you’ll gain access to:
I’ve been creating this material three years. If you study one a week, it’ll take you also almost three years to complete!
Want to vastly improve your knowledge base of phrasal verbs, collocations and vocabulary in specific topics? This course is for you.
Check out 5-Minute English episodes. The 5-Minute English Course is available in All Premium Content.
Travel through the U.S. virtually and level up your English along the way! These are lessons are built on the "fun facts" in expression episodes.
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Click on a blue or purplish state to learn more about culture and history from there! States that are red do not have any culture and history episodes about them YET.
Learn more about the Geography of the U.S. in Episode #120.
