What the 'Beep' do you know about learning English?
By Damien English Sledgehammer
What the 'Beep' do you know about learning English?Nov 27, 2019
Episode 10: BS
Welcome to the tenth episode of What the 'Beep' do you know about learning English? This podcast is for intermediate to advanced learners of English. Some teachers might find it interesting too. The podcast aims to provide different perspectives on learning English and at the same time develop our listeners' language skills.
This episode we are proud to interview Christian from Canguro English. He is my favourite English teaching YouTuber! Christian was born in Australia but now lives in Spain, and is trying to change the way the world learns English. You can find him everywhere online. A good place to start is his YouTube Channel: Canguro English.
In the interview, we talk about teaching English in an abandoned building, ‘The Best English Course in the World’ and a whole lot of BS.
The podcast is divided into five parts:
1) What Beep do you know about Teaching/Learning English? In this segment, we get to know our guests' teacher origin story. How they became a teacher and what they know about teaching English.
2) Study Tip of the Iceberg In this segment, our guests give their number one language learning tip.
3) Language Unmasked We look at our guests' own experiences of learning a second language. Taking in their embarrassing moments and favourite expressions in their second language.
4) It's Raining Idioms and Swear Words We discuss in detail one English idiomatic expression or swear word - from history to how to use it in real-life situations.
5) In the Red Room Your chance to guess our bonus English expression and win a prize!
This podcast is available on all your favourite platforms. You can also listen to the tenth episode at Anchor and leave an audio comment or question. Alternatively, leave a comment here and try to guess the mystery expression from the latest episode.
In the spirit of Christians motto of bringing free English to the world, all his viewers can download my book, English Words Unmasked for free.
This is the last episode of season 1. We hope you had a great listening experience and it’s helped you smash down some language barriers along the way. See you in 2020!
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Episode 9: Collocations
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Welcome to the ninth episode of What the 'Beep' do you know about learning English? This podcast is for intermediate to advanced learners of English. Some teachers might find it interesting too. The podcast aims to provide different perspectives on learning English and at the same time develop our listeners' language skills.
In this episode, we return our Smashing Sledgehammers format. Amy and Damien look at our teachers’ English language learning tips and review an online tool connected to that learning tip. If the tool is any good it could be just the thing for you to improve your English
Today we revisit Vicki’s tips for learning English and review three collocation tools. The tools are:
After introducing the tools, we review them using the three criteria below:
1) Pedagogy: Is this tool based on good teaching methods and research or are they making claims they can’t support?
2) User Experience: How easy or hard is it to use this online tool? Is there a good help page? Are the controls complicated? And so on.
3) Language Learning Potential: How much can a student of English get out of this tool? Will this tool make you a more efficient learner of English?
Got a difficult English question? Ask away and we'll give you our best answer!
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Episode 8 Touch Base
Welcome to the eighth episode of What the 'Beep' do you know about learning English? This podcast is for intermediate to advanced learners of English. Some teachers might find it interesting too. The podcast aims to provide different perspectives on learning English and at the same time develop our listeners' language skills.
This episode we interview Vanessa from Speak English with Vanessa. Vanessa has been teaching English for over 10 years and has taught thousands of English learners from age 4 to 84 from countries around the world. She has over a million subscribers on her popular YouTube Channel. You can join her there to speak English confidently and without stress.
In the interview, we talk about creating a daily habit in English, how not to cook a hamburger and touching base!
The podcast is divided into five parts:
1) What Beep do you know about Teaching/Learning English? In this segment, we get to know our guests' teacher origin story. How they became a teacher and what they know about teaching English.
2) Study Tip of the Iceberg In this segment, our guests give their number one language learning tip.
3) Language Unmasked We look at our guests' own experiences of learning a second language. Taking in their embarrassing moments and favourite expressions in their second language.
4) It's Raining Idioms and Swear Words We discuss in detail one English idiomatic expression or swear word - from history to how to use it in real life situations.
5) In the Red Room Your chance to guess our bonus English expression and win a prize!
Remember to visit English Riot to download the study notes for this episode. Learn how to improve your listening skills and develop your vocabulary!
Episode 7: Language Learning with Netflix
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Welcome to the seventh episode of What the 'Beep' do you know about learning English? This podcast is for intermediate to advanced learners of English. Some teachers might find it interesting too. The podcast aims to provide different perspectives on learning English and at the same time develop our listeners' language skills.
In this episode, we introduce a new format: Smashing Sledgehammers (don’t worry we’ll still being having interviews but every second episode from now on). Amy and Damien look at our teachers’ English language learning tips and review an online tool connected to that learning tip. If the tool is any good it could be just thing for you to use to improve your English
Today we revisit Jamie’s tips to learn English and review a tool called “Language Learning with Netflix”. If you like to binge on Netflix but don’t how to learn English by doing this then keep listening!
After introducing the tool, we review it using the three criteria below:
1) Pedagogy: Is this tool based on good teaching methods and research or are they making claims they can’t support?
2) User Experience: How easy or hard is it to use this online tool? Is there a good help page? Are the controls complicated? And so on.
3) Language Learning Potential: How much can a student of English get out of this tool? Will this tool make you more efficient learner of English.
Meet me on social media:
- Website www.englishriot.com
- Instagram https://www.instagram.com/englishriot/
- Twitter https://twitter.com/englishriot
- Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/englishriot/
- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/englishriot/
And start smashing language barriers today!
Episode 6: You Know the Music
Welcome to the sixth episode of What the 'Beep' do you know about learning English? This podcast is for intermediate to advanced learners of English. Some teachers might find it interesting too. The podcast aims to provide different perspectives on learning English and at the same time develop our listeners' language skills.
This episode we interview Jason R Levine (Fluency MC). He has twenty years of experience as an English teacher, teacher trainer, and materials writer. He has led student workshops and teacher training programs in twenty-one countries in Europe, the Americas, Africa, and the Middle East.
Jason maintains the Fluency MC YouTube channel, Facebook page, and Twitter and Instagram accounts. He is an active administrator of many Facebook groups for English language teachers and learners, including Teachers Teaching Online, Fluency MC Events, and Innovative Teachers of English, the largest and most active group of English teachers on Facebook. You can contact Jason through his website or email: collolearn@gmail.com.
In the interview, we talk about rapping your way to English success, meaningful repetition and the only infix in English! Do you know what it is?
The podcast is divided into five parts:
1) What Beep do you know about Teaching/Learning English? In this segment, we get to know our guests' teacher origin story. How they became a teacher and what they know about teaching English.
2) Study Tip of the Iceberg In this segment, our guests give their number one language learning tip.
3) Language Unmasked We look at our guests' own experiences of learning a second language. Taking in their embarrassing moments and favourite expressions in their second language.
4) It's Raining Idioms and Swear Words We discuss in detail one English idiomatic expression or swear word - from history to how to use it in real life situations.
5) In the Red Room Your chance to guess our bonus English expression and win a prize!
Remember to visit English Riot to download the free study notes.!
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Episode 5: The F-Word
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Welcome to the fifth episode of What the 'Beep' do you know about learning English? This podcast is for intermediate to advanced learners of English. Some teachers might find it interesting too. The podcast aims to provide different perspectives on learning English and at the same time develop our listeners' language skills.
Matthew W. Turner’s has taught in the UK and Japan since 2008, and currently works in a university international tourism faculty in central Tokyo. Matthew is co-author of the book - Podcasting and Professional Development: A guide for English Language Teachers.
His research interests include reflective practice, continuing professional development, and special educational needs support. Matthew is also co-creator of The TEFLology Podcast, and coordinator of the Japan Association for Language Teaching's (JALT) Teacher Development SIG.
In the interview, we talk about the importance of noticing in learning a language, a conversation exchange gone wrong and the F-Bomb!
The podcast is divided into five parts:
1) What Beep do you know about Teaching/Learning English? In this segment, we get to know our guests' teacher origin story. How they became a teacher and what they know about teaching English.
2) Study Tip of the Iceberg In this segment, our guests give their number one language learning tip.
3) Language Unmasked We look at our guests' own experiences of learning a second language. Taking in their embarrassing moments and favourite expressions in their second language.
4) It's Raining Idioms and Swear Words We discuss in detail one English idiomatic expression or swear word - from history to how to use it in real life situations.
5) In the Red Room Your chance to guess our bonus English expression and win a prize!
Remember to visit English Riot and download the study notes for Episode 5. These notes will help you understand key expressions from this episode and give you some tips about developing your listening skills. Also, the bonus expression from Episode 4 is explained at the bottom of the notes.
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Episode 4: Niagara Falls
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Welcome to the fourth episode of What the 'Beep' do you know about learning English? This podcast is for intermediate to advanced learners of English. Some teachers might find it interesting too. The podcast aims to provide different perspectives on learning English and at the same time develop our listeners' language skills.
In this episode, we talk with English language YouTubber: Vicki Hollett. She has taught around the world in places like Algeria, Japan and America. She has also written award-winning coursebooks for Oxford and Pearson, used by millions of students from around the world.
She currently runs a YouTube channel - Simple English Videos - with her husband Jay. The channel aims to teach students to speak English fluently. They've created a great online English learning community from all around the world. You can either subscribe to their channel Simple English Videos or sign up for their English learning newsletter.
In the interview, we talk about how American English is more challenging than French or Japanese, negative politeness and an idiomatic expression including the Niagara Falls and a bucket!
The podcast is divided into five parts:
1) What Beep do you know about Teaching/Learning English? In this segment, we get to know our guests' teacher origin story. How they became a teacher and what they know about teaching English.
2) Study Tip of the Iceberg In this segment, our guests give their number one language learning tip.
3) Language Unmasked We look at our guests' own experiences of learning a second language. Taking in their embarrassing moments and favourite expressions in their second language.
4) It's Raining Idioms and Swear Words We discuss in detail one English idiomatic expression or swear word - from history to how to use it in real life situations.
5) In the Red Room Your chance to guess our bonus English expression and win a prize!
Remember to download the Study Notes Episode 4. These notes will help you understand key expressions from this episode and give you some tips about developing your listening skills. Also, the bonus expression from Episode 3 is explained at the bottom of the notes. Latest episode of What the 'Beep' do you know about learning English?
Episode 3: A S**t or a Haircut
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Welcome to the third episode of What the 'Beep' do you know about learning English? This podcast is for intermediate to advanced learners of English. Some teachers might find it interesting too. The podcast aims to provide different perspectives on learning English and at the same time develop our listeners' language skills.
In this episode, we talk with Jamie Keddie: Master Storyteller. He is well known in the world of English language teaching. He has published books such as 'Bringing Online Video into the Classroom' and 'Videotelling: YouTube Stories for the Classroom'. His current project is 'The Fishbowl' a storytelling membership for teachers. 'The Fishbowl' revolves around the fact that story and language are inseparable.
In the interview we talk about how Duolingo is evil, the dangers of watching English films without subtitles, and an idiomatic expression that includes a haircut and some poo!
The podcast is divided into five parts:
1) What Beep do you know about Teaching/Learning English? In this segment, we get to know our guests' teacher origin story. How they became a teacher and what they know about teaching English.
2) Study Tip of the Iceberg In this segment, our guests give their number one language learning tip.
3) Language Unmasked We look at our guests' own experiences of learning a second language. Taking in their embarrassing moments and favourite expressions in their second language.
4) It's Raining Idioms and Swear Words We discuss in detail one English idiomatic expression or swear word - from history to how to use it in real life situations.
5) In the Red Room Your chance to guess our bonus English expression and win a prize!
Visit English Riot to download the Study Notes for Episode 3. These notes will help you understand key expressions from this episode and give you some tips about developing your listening skills. Also, the bonus expression from Episode 2 is explained at the bottom of the notes.
Remember leave an audio comment or question for your chance to win a prize.
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Episode 2: Pull the Finger Out
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Welcome to the second episode of 'What the 'Beep' do you know about learning English?' This podcast is for intermediate to advanced learners of English. Some teachers might find it interesting too. The podcast aims to provide different perspectives on learning English and at the same time develop our listeners' language skills.
In this episode, we talk with Amy Coutts the co-host of the podcast! Amy has over ten years experience in teaching English across a range of courses, a background in drama and an interest in researching the impact of hypnotherapy on English students when taking tests.
The podcast is divided into five parts:
1) What Beep do you know about Learning English? In this segment, we get to know our guests' teacher origin story. How they became a teacher and what they know about teaching English.
2) Study Tip of the Iceberg In this segment, our guests give their number one language learning tip.
3) Language Unmasked We look at our guests' own experiences of learning a second language. Taking in their embarrassing moments and favourite expressions in their second language.
4) It's Raining Idioms and Swear Words We discuss in detail one English idiomatic expression - from history to how to use it in real life situations.
5) In the Red Room Your chance to guess our bonus English expression and win a prize! We hope you enjoyed the show.
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Episode 1: Monkey on your Back
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Welcome to the very first episode of What the 'Beep' do you know about learning English? This podcast is for intermediate to advanced learners of English. Some teachers might find it interesting too. The podcast aims to provide different perspectives on learning English and at the same time develop our listeners' language skills. In this episode, we talk with Damien Herlihy - me! Damien has a Masters in TESOL, 15-years teaching experience, he runs his own successful language school in Thailand, has won awards for Action Research, and is now the founder of an exciting, online-venture called English Riot. The podcast is divided into five parts: 1) What Beep do you know about Learning English? In this segment, we get to know our guests' teacher origin story. How they became a teacher and what they know about teaching English. 2) Study Tip of the Iceberg In this segment, our guests give their number one language learning tip. 3) Language Unmasked We look at our guests' own experiences of learning a second language. Taking in their embarrassing moments and favourite expressions in their second language. 4) It's Raining Idioms and Swear Words We discuss in detail one English idiomatic expression - from history to how to use it in real life situations. 5) In the Red Room Your chance to guess our bonus English expression and win a prize! We hope you enjoyed the show.
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