Latest Englischlernen Podcast Episodes
Episode 190: English with Kirsty 190 - Interview with Nic Călinoiu
English with Kirsty - May 18, 2021 00:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingNic is an engineer with vast experience in the IT and Telecommunications industries. He is also the National Director for Ireland at the Mindset Owners Club. He is married and has four children. Our conversation covers many language-related topics, including methods to learn a language,...
Episode 189: English with Kirsty 189 - Interview with Eva Tunez Salvador
English with Kirsty - May 14, 2021 00:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis week I have another conversation to share with you. Eva is a Spanish translator who is passionate about international trade and the cultural and linguistic challenges linked to it. Her multilingual translation company, Genuine Translations, helps businesses break all the marketin...
Episode 188: EwK188 - Communication is a shared responsibility
English with Kirsty - April 29, 2021 00:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis week I have a conversation to share with you. I was talking with Zanne Gaynor and Kathryn Alevizos from Acrobat Global about how communication is a shared responsibility, especially when you're working in international settings where some people are not using their first language. ...
Episode 187: English with Kirsty 187 - How to become a better listener and why this is important
English with Kirsty - April 15, 2021 00:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis week I'm talking about the importance of becoming a better listener, how this can help you develop better business relationships, communicate more effectively, and help those around you to feel heard and understood. You can visit the show notes page here: https://englishwithkirsty...
Episode 186: EwK 186 - proofreading and editing - interview with Craig Smith from CRS Editorial
English with Kirsty - March 30, 2021 00:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis week I've been talking to Craig Smith of CRS Editorial. This is how he introduced himself: " Hi. I’m Craig Smith from CRS Editorial. I am an editor, proofreader, copywriter and journalist with over 20 years' experience of working across many formats with different-sized organisatio...
Episode 185: EwK185 - Empowering staff to improve and use their language skills
English with Kirsty - March 16, 2021 14:42 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingSome of my customers have come to me in search of English training, not because their companies are not investing in their training, but because something about the courses that are being offered to them isn't quite working. This episode is for managers who want their staff to be more c...
Episode 184: EwK184 - The stories we tell ourselves and others
English with Kirsty - March 04, 2021 00:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingToday I am bringing you an interview with Rachel Surtees, a psychotherapist whom I met at a business networking meeting recently. This is how Rachel introduced herself: " As a psychotherapist I am fascinated by people and their interactions with each other. I am deeply curious about th...
Episode 183: EwK 183 - Communicating with difficult colleagues
English with Kirsty - February 11, 2021 00:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWe've probably all experienced them at some time - colleagues who make life that bit more difficult, with whom we find it harder to communicate, or who do things that frustrate us. What are some things that we can do to make communicating with them or addressing these problems a bit eas...
Episode 182: English with kirsty 182 - Interview with Janina Neumann - bilingual graphic designer
English with Kirsty - January 19, 2021 00:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingToday I’m bringing you an interview with Janina Neumann, a bilingual business owner and graphic designer whom I met recently through business networking. Janina is a bilingual graphic designer, intercultural management trainer, and business owner of Janina Neumann Design. JND is a bilin...
Episode 181: EwK181 - Lauryn Bradley’s tips on communicating well to make a good impression and build strong business relationships with customers
English with Kirsty - December 07, 2020 00:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingToday I’m bringing you an interview with my friend and business mentor, Lauryn Bradley. Lauryn Bradley is one of the UK’s leading business strategists. Think of Lauryn as the epitome of understated brilliance. No fanfare. Just results. She has owned, started, scaled and sold global busi...
EwK180 - 8 tips for better online meetings
English with Kirsty - October 22, 2020 00:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingMany of us have found ourselves in more online metings during the last weeks and months. Whether you love them or hate them, it looks as though they'll be here to stay for a while! I've put together eight tips about how you can communicate more effectively in online meetings. These incl...
Episode 179 - Interview with Jennifer Jones - Writing Coach
English with Kirsty - September 22, 2020 00:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingJennifer is a writing coach who helps business owners become confident, happy writers by showing them that writing doesn’t have to be as hard as we make it. She does this so more of us can get our stories and voices out and join the conversation, so to speak, so you can grow your busines...
EwK178 - Finding good listening resources with Cara Leopold
English with Kirsty - September 15, 2020 00:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingOn this week's episode of the English with Kirsty podcast, I have another interview for you with Cara from Leo Listening. In the interview we talk about * >Bridging the gap between what you want to listen to, and actually enjoying listening to things, such as your favourite movies or ...
English with Kirsty 177 - apps for learning languages - Duolingo review
English with Kirsty - September 10, 2020 00:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingI'm a language learner as well as a teacher. I don't believe language learning apps can replace tuition where you can ask questions/get personalised feedback, or practise with other speakers of the language, but I do think they're a great way to support your learning, strengthen your la...
EwK176 - Interview with Gabriel Clark - part 2
English with Kirsty - August 26, 2020 00:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis is the second part of my interview with Gabriel Clark, a blogger, podcaster, and language teacher. I have split our conversation into two parts because it became fairly long. In the second part of the interview we talk about: * What learning another language has taught Gabriel abo...
EwK175 - Gabriel Clark - practical tips for language learners
English with Kirsty - August 17, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis is an interview with Gabriel Clark, a blogger, podcaster, and language teachers. Gabriel is also a language learners, so he's able to give some practical tips that have worked for him. I split our conversation into two parts because it became fairly long. In the first part of the ...
EwK174 - Find out more about our English conversation club - conversation with Jane Eggers
English with Kirsty - June 18, 2020 00:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingI mentioned our conversation club before, but in this episode we go into a bit more detail about who would benefit from it, how the club works, and what we do. Further information and the prices can be found on the club page: https://englishwithkirsty.com/conversation Most of our membe...
EwK173 - 8 things not to do if you have an exam
English with Kirsty - May 25, 2020 00:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingI don't think many people really enjoy exams. I didn't mind them much at school, but as an adult who hadn't done one for a while, I found myself slipping into some bad habits. Based on my own experience, here are 8 things to avoid if you have an exam - whether it's for an academic qualif...
EwK172 - get back on the horse - even experienced language learners mess up sometimes
English with Kirsty - April 09, 2020 00:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingReal life can give you inspiration for podcast episodes. This is what happened to me last week and what I learned from it about picking yourself up and trying again when it comes to using another language. You can see the show notes page here: https://englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episo...
EwK171 - 12 things I've learned in 8 years of working from home full-time
English with Kirsty - April 02, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThere is plenty of information out there about working from home, but some of it is a bit generic.I decided to share some things that I've learned and that have worked for me during my 8 years of working from home full-time. I also wrote a blog post about this, so if you'd rather read t...
EwK170 - Jane Eggers on working in a second language
English with Kirsty - March 06, 2020 00:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingToday I have an interview for you with Jane Eggers, who some of you may remember from episode 16. Jane is originally from the UK, but she now lives and works in Germany, where she has a German to English translation business called Jane Eggers Translations. We talk about Jane’s trans...
EwK169 - Challenges and solutions for using another language at work
English with Kirsty - February 05, 2020 00:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingI can help people to improve their English because I'm an English teacher, but I also understand the practical challenges of using another language at work because I do it myself every day when I communicate with my German-speaking customers. Here are some challenges that I've faced in ...
EwK168 - Make 2020 the year of no more missed opportunities
English with Kirsty - January 15, 2020 00:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIt's the beginning of a new year, and people are thinking about what they want to change or do differently. One thing could be to not let opportunities pass you by because of fears about your language skills. The job you didn't apply for/the meeting you didn't speak up in/the contributi...
EwK167 - Problems and solutions for talking about your job in another language
English with Kirsty - October 17, 2019 00:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingSometimes my students have difficulties when it comes to talking about their jobs in English. In this episode, I talk about nine of these problems and what people can do to solve them. You can find the show notes here: https://englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode167
EwK166 - Getting the best out of social situations
English with Kirsty - September 16, 2019 00:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingLet's be honest – not everyone enjoys face to face networking, but sometimes we have to do it for our jobs, and sometimes it can be beneficial too. If you're learning another language, it can take even more determination to get out of your comfort zone and go and talk with new people. T...
EwK165 - Taking phone calls in another language - unexpected questions
English with Kirsty - July 19, 2019 00:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingometimes when you’re communicating in another language on the telephone, an unexpected question can affect your confidence. Here are some strategies to help with this problem. You can find the show notes and links here: https://englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode165
EwK164 - new website, new course, new club!
English with Kirsty - July 03, 2019 00:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingI have three updates for you today – here are the links where you can find out more about each of them. https://ewkservices.com This is my new EwK Services site where you can find my communication services such as proofreading, translation, transcription, communications advice and it'...
EwK163 - Tips for learning English without a course or teacher
English with Kirsty - June 13, 2019 00:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingNot all adult language learners are looking for a course or a language trainer. Here are some tips for language learners who want to learn on their own: Click here for the show notes page: https://englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode163
EwK162 - learning with others and my new conversation groups for learners
English with Kirsty - May 10, 2019 00:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, I'm talking about how learning and practicing your language skills along with other learners can help you to improve. I also share details of the new conversation groups that I'm starting for adults who want to improve their English. To find out more or ask a question, ...
EwK161 - Experienced language learners can also try something new today!
English with Kirsty - May 02, 2019 00:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIt's easy to feel confident doing the things that we do all the time, but even as more experienced language learners, there are still things that we can do to try something new and push ourselves out of our comfort zones! https://englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode162
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