Latest Englischlernen Podcast Episodes
EwK160 - Why a bad test results aren't always a true reflection of your language skills
English with Kirsty - April 18, 2019 00:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIf you don't get the results you were expecting in a language test, it might not necessarily have something to do with your language skills. Some students struggle in language exams because they have difficulty with a certain type of question or task that is used to test language skills....
EwK159 - Interview with Corinne Wilhelm on language and cultural differences between England and Germany
English with Kirsty - April 11, 2019 00:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode I'm talking to Corinne Wilhem about: * The differences she has noticed in terms of language and culture as someone from the UK who now lives in Germany. * Differences in UK working culture that German applicants should be aware of. * Corinnes new podcast – Clever2Gether. ...
EwK148 - why can you have a reply but not an information or a feedback?
English with Kirsty - April 04, 2019 00:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingToday the wise old owl is answering a question about why we can say “a reply”, but not “a feedback” or “an information”. Don't forget that you can send your own questions about the English language or grammar to the wise old owl - here's the link to the show notes page: https://englishw...
EwK157 - studying English - 10 time management and planning tips
English with Kirsty - March 28, 2019 00:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis is more relevant for people who are studying English. I know a number of my podcast listeners are either studying English at university or taking part in English courses online or where they live. I know that others are working through materials on their own. At school it's easy –...
EwK156 - You don't have to understand everything in order to learn something
English with Kirsty - March 15, 2019 00:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingToday I'm sharing something from my personal experience of learning, but I think it's important. If you're learning for an exam, you have to know all the material. However, if you're listening to or reading materials to help you learn another language, you don't need to understand ever...
EwK155 - What is your ideal working environment?
English with Kirsty - March 02, 2019 00:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingToday I'd like to try something different. I've linked to an audio resource about a topic for listening practice, a blog post for reading practice, and some questions to think about. Basically, I'd like to know what you think about working from home, and what your ideal office would loo...
EwK154 - some questions that interviewers might be asking themselves during your job interview
English with Kirsty - February 01, 2019 00:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingOf course the interviewer cares whether you have the knowledge and skills to do the job, but there are some other things that they might be asking themselves about you too. I talk about 10 possible questions here. You will probably never know how they would answer them, but you can influ...
EwK153 - Knowing your bad habits or writing weaknesses can help you identify your mistakes
English with Kirsty - January 25, 2019 00:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWe all have things that we often get mixed up, that make us stop and think, or that we often overlook in our own writing. If we know what those things are, it's easier to keep an eye out for them when checking our work. I talk about some of the things that I look out for, as well as ten ...
EwK151 - When does the ED sound get its own syllable at the end of words?
English with Kirsty - January 10, 2019 00:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingJust a quick episode this week, but if, like one of my students, you aren't sure when to pronounce the ED sound at the end of words as its own separate syllable, this little tip should help you. Click here for the show notes: https://englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode151
Episode 152 - In 2019 I am not going to ...
English with Kirsty - January 03, 2019 00:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWe hear so many people talking about what they are going to do now that the new year has started. To make things a bit different, I thought it might be interesting to make an episode about 10 things that I'm not going to do as a language learner. In this episode, you'll find out what tho...
EwK150 - What can I do to improve my English over the Christmas break?
English with Kirsty - December 20, 2018 00:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn countries where Christmas is celebrated, many of us are preparing for the Christmas and New Year break. It's a time for celebrating with family and friends, and many of the things that we normally do regularly, such as language learning, are forgotten about until the new year. Howe...
EwK149 - When the language is fine, but it's still a bad email
English with Kirsty - December 04, 2018 00:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingLearners tend to focus on things like grammar, vocabulary, and whether the email makes sense. Of course, these things are all important,but yu can get all of these things right, and still end up with a bad email. I explain what I mean in today's podcast episode and give you a couple of ...
EwK148 - lessons from a learner - what to do when you don't understand something
English with Kirsty - November 22, 2018 00:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingI'm a teacher, but I'm also a learner. In October, I started a part-time university degree, and I'd like to share a couple of the things that I've learned and strategies that I've developed for those times when I don't understand something. I'm doing an IT course, and my particular pro...
EwK147 - How to choose the best podcasts to help you learn English
English with Kirsty - November 16, 2018 00:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn episode 57, I talked about how listening to podcasts can help you to learn English. But there are loads of podcasts out there - how do you choose the best ones to help you meet your learning goals? Find out in this episode. You can find the show notes here: https://englishwithkirsty....
EwK146 - requests and recommendations - propose, require, and suggest
English with Kirsty - November 05, 2018 00:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis episode came about because of a question in the Facebook group. I'm talking about different ways to ask for something to be done, and when it's appropriate to use each one. You can find the show notes here: https://englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode146
EwK135 - When using the telephone is not the best idea
English with Kirsty - September 05, 2018 00:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating"Telephone skills are important, but there are times when using the telephone actually makes a job take longer. I want my business English students to feel confident about using the telephone, but also to decide whether making a phone call is the best way to get a job done. Here are som...
EwK144 - Don't be annoying - things I wish people would stop doing on social media
English with Kirsty - August 24, 2018 00:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingDo you have anything else that you would add to this list? You can find the show notes here: https://englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode144
EwK143 - when you follow a verb with an adjective
English with Kirsty - August 10, 2018 00:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingMost of the time we use adverbs to describe verbs, because we're describing how we're doing something: I slammed the door angrily. However, if we're describing how someone feels, or how something looks, sounds, or tastes, we use an adjective, because we're describing that thing. The foo...
EwK142 - Tips to help you with public speaking
English with Kirsty - July 30, 2018 00:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWhether you're worried about any type of public speaking, or you have concerns specific to speaking publicly in another language, I have some tips to help you!
EWK141 Is it good to have a language teacher who speaks your native language?
English with Kirsty - July 13, 2018 00:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingI work with students from a number of countries. With some I only communicate in English, but when I'm working with German speakers, I can add additional value because I also speak German. Today I'm looking at how it can help if you have a teacher who speaks your language, and what you n...
EwK140 - Giving a presentation as part of a job interview
English with Kirsty - July 05, 2018 00:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn today's episode, I'm talking about job interviews - specifically, 11 things that you should think about if you're giving a presentation as part of a job interview: Here's where you will find the show notes and other resources: https://englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode140
EwK139 - Beneath, below, under, or underneath
English with Kirsty - July 01, 2018 00:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis episode is from my Wise Old Owl series, in which learners ask questions about the English language. Today I'm looking at a vocabulary question. You can find the show notes here: https://englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode139
Ewk138 - 20 things you shouldn't do to win an argument
English with Kirsty - June 23, 2018 00:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingToday's episode is about 20 things that you shouldn't do if you want to win an argument or come across well in discussions. You can find the blog article or contact me using the show notes page: https://englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode138
EwK137 Advanced learners still have things to learn!
English with Kirsty - June 12, 2018 00:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingToday isn't about teaching you something. I am sharing an experience that I had a couple of weeks ago. I would consider myself to be an advanced learner of German, but a friend showed me that when I'm writing, I know a lot of words in my target language, but I don't sound the same as I d...
EwK136 - When filler words become a problem
English with Kirsty - May 31, 2018 00:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWe all use filler words, but sometimes they can be really distracting if we use them too frequently in presentations. Today's episode is about filler words, why we use them, and when they can become a problem: Here's the link to the show notes page: https://englishwithkirsty.com/podcast...
EwK135 - How to pronounce the TH sound
English with Kirsty - May 24, 2018 00:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWhen I asked on the English with Kirsty page about the most difficult sounds in English, someone said that they find the "th" sound difficult to say. Actually there are two "th" sounds, and in this episode I talk about them,give some examples of words that have these sounds in them, and ...
EwK134 - Better English in 2018 - final activity
English with Kirsty - May 03, 2018 00:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn today's episode, I sum up everything we've gone through in the challenge, offer you a way to keep track of your plans and progress, and tell you about my English language coaching service. You can find out more by visiting the show notes page: https://englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/epi...
EwK133 - The silent T
English with Kirsty - April 26, 2018 00:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingAs we learned from the English language thoughts blog recently, you can pronounce the word “often” with or without the T sound in the middle. It doesn’t matter. Both ways are acceptable. However, in some other words, you shouldn’t pronounce the T sound, even though there is a T in the ...
EwK132 - Better English in 2018 - managing the new words
English with Kirsty - April 19, 2018 00:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingImproving your vocabulary will help you in all areas of your language learning. It will help with your reading and listening, because the more you understand, the less you will need to look up, and it will help with your speaking and writing, because it gives you a bigger pool of words w...
EwK131 - How changing the way you think about grammar can improve your language learning
English with Kirsty - April 12, 2018 00:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingSome students love it! Others hate it! Whatever you think, grammar is an important part of language learning. It doesn't have to be boring or confusing. In fact, understanding how the language works can actually help you to improve, to make better sentences, and to ensure that you don't ...
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