Speaking American English Podcast

Ever wonder what the job finding adventure is like as a native in the states? Tune in as I answer:

• Is it a breeze to get a job as a native?
• What are the resources like?
• What is the process like? 
• How long does it take? 

Have you ever wondered why we sometimes use "will" or "going to" or even just the present continuous to talk about the future in English? Today, we'll look a little closer at all the different grammatical structures available for discussing the future. 

Have you ever wondered what Americans thought of these foreign and not so foreign foods? Well I hone in on what most of us would think about these cultured foods. Some just sound gross! Some sound yummy! Get an inside scope of what we think of these foods so you won't get caught by surprise when you offer your new neighbor a homemade Trekking burger and they give you an unpleasant look!  

Some of the foods are:

• Chip Butty
• Trekking Burger
• Tamago Gohan
• Dondurma
• Spaghettieis
• Fried Butter

While you might think of McDonald's as America's best (or worst) culinary representative, the country's most distinctive food is found in the South and Midwest--barbecue. Originally inspired by native peoples' practices of cooking up whole animals over an open fire, it has evolved to high art and a source of pride for many cities and states. We'll look at some of the different kinds of barbecue and whet your appetite for more!

The global pandemic has led many workers around the world to work from home and also to realize the potential of working in different cities than where their companies are based. But there has been a movement of people abandoning office life and their home countries altogether for going on two decades: digital nomads. Today we'll talk about the advantages and disadvantages of not having a home and working around the world. I'll also be sharing some insights from my own experience as one of these strange creatures! 

In this episode we go over a HUGE cultural norm that will make every American uncomfortable if you bring it up!

Listen to learn:

• My thoughts on why this is a stereotype?
• Does it make me feel uncomfortable?
• Have I witnessed it happen before?
• How common this is?
  

It's a New Year and for many of us, a time to try to make some changes in our lives. However, lots of studies and practical experience tell us that most people don't follow through on the promises they made to themselves, whether it's losing weight, exercising more, or acquiring a new skill. In this episode, we'll talk about how you can create more permanent progress in your life through creating good habits--like studying English every day and listening to this podcast every week! 

Curious on what grocery shopping is like in the States? I'll give you an inside scoop on what it's like to get groceries in the U.S. 

With Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day all upon us, Americans are eating and drinking all kinds of special things that relate to their family origins. We'll look at a few of these specialties and where they come from. Bring your appetite! 

I'm going to dive into the best ways to get by when you draw a blank(forget) on a word during a conversation! 

If someone were to ask me what is the #1 thing of interest most guys in America are doing/talking about right now I'd say Fantasy Football! Let me introduce you to a very common hobby that most Pro football fans do during the season!

Today we wrap up from a previous episode the popular drinks in America. Get ready to go over some weird names of some of the hottest drinks around that don't fade away over time!

Explore what some American football fans are watching during the week! 

In this culture episode we learn about where the to-go concept came from!

Get my secret tips that I look for when helping those high level C-1 and C-2 speakers with pronunciation!

Looking for a pronunciation challenge? These cities are the hardest to pronounce in the States and even have tripped me up several times! Ace these and you'll look like a pro 😎. 

This word will really make you stand out as a non native! Can you guess which one? Listen to in to see which one it is. If you're interested in taking your English to the next level try a class with ME @ https://teach.italki.com/teacher/6749774. Also, if you want more content to boost your english go to speakingamericanenglishpodcast.com!

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

These words are the top 10 misspelled words used in business english! 

We go over what is a Bachelor pad and the truths and exaggerations on Wikipedia. Want more Podcasts like these?! Become a Premium Member to receive bonus content: Speakingamericanenglishpodcast.com. 

I go over the best way to quickly sound more like an American. If you want to quickly sound more American this is simply the best way because it focuses just on that. Here is the link to my website: Speakingamericanenglishpodcast.com

These words have 2 different ways they can be pronounced! If you here them pronounced in two different ways you may scratch your head but they're both right! 

These are my quick tips that are essential to sounding more American! Without these nailed down you will have trouble sounding American. 

These are common words that mess people up when speaking English. I'll list them out so you can prevent tripping up on them!

This cultural episode I share my perspectives about American customs only found in America! 

This episode will tackle common gestures we do in the States!