Latest Englischlernen Podcast Episodes
EwK100 - celebrating 100 episodes of English with Kirsty - request your free business English resource
English with Kirsty - July 20, 2017 00:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingI wanted to do something special to celebrate 100 episodes of the English with Kirsty podcast. Some people do interviews, or talk about what they've learned whilst making the other 99 episodes – but my listeners aren't here to learn about podcasting! They want to learn English! Therefo...
EwK99 - Pronouncing UK place names
English with Kirsty - July 13, 2017 00:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWe know that in English words, the same group of letters can be pronounced in different ways. This is particularly true of place names. It's impossible to write a complete guide to place names because there are so many, but here is a quick guide to some words that are often mispronounced...
EwK98 - I don't enjoy conversations in English because I worry about not understanding the other person
English with Kirsty - July 06, 2017 00:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWhen we think about people who don’t enjoy taking part in conversations in another language, we often think of people who are nervous about speaking. However, for some people, speaking isn’t the problem – it’s listening. They worry that they won’t understand the other person well enough...
EwK97
English with Kirsty - June 28, 2017 00:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingToday I'm going to talk about a guest article that was written for my blog by Cara from Leo Listening. In the article, Cara talks about how you can make listening to English a habit, so it becomes part of your day, rather than something that you have to think about and make sure that yo...
EwK96 - Why don't people do what I ask them to?
English with Kirsty - June 23, 2017 00:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingSometimes people just don't read things properly, and there's not much you can do about that. However, there are some other reasons why people don't do what you've asked them to do, and we're going to look at them in today's episode. For further information, visit https://englishwithkir...
EwK95
English with Kirsty - June 15, 2017 00:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis week we're talking about dog idioms! I have 15 phrases to share with you that have something to do with dogs! For further information, or to request your handout with explanations and examples of these phrases, visit https://englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode95
EwK94 - Improving your English whilst studying in the UK
English with Kirsty - June 08, 2017 00:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHere are eight things that you can do to improve your English in your free time whilst attending a language course, studying at an English university or doing a work placement in the UK. Visit the show notes page: https://englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode94
EwK93 - Is your writing style appropriate for your audience?
English with Kirsty - May 25, 2017 00:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingYou may have checked the grammar and the spellings, but how about the tone of your message? Is the style appropriate for your audience? Today I talk about 10 mistakes that I have seen in relation to this, and how you can avoid making them! Find out more on the show notes page: https://e...
EwK92 - Summer weather idioms
English with Kirsty - May 18, 2017 00:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn today's podcast episode, I talk about 10 summer weather idioms, explain what they mean, and give you an example of how each one is used. You can find the show notes here: here: https://englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode92
EwK91 - How conversations can be a great way to improve your listening skills
English with Kirsty - May 11, 2017 00:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingI love listening activities that I can do on my own. I enjoy listening to audio books or podcasts and I don't need other people around me to do these things. If you're someone who is motivated more by social interaction, some of the more traditional ways of improving your listening skills might...
EwK90 - 8 reasons why learners don't like to speak in language classs
English with Kirsty - May 03, 2017 23:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingSome people love it - others hate it! If you hope the teacher won't ask you a question in class, this episode should give you some tips. First of all, see whether you identify with any of the learners that I discuss in the episode, then see whether any of the solutions will help you. The show n...
EwK89 - 5 important language learner lessons
English with Kirsty - April 27, 2017 00:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingToday's podcast is based on a guest article that I wrote for Angelika's German. I talk about 5 important lessons that I have learned on my language learner journey. These lessons are relevant whatever language you want to learn! You can find the show notes here: http://englishwithkirsty.com/p...
EwK88 - Presenting in English - preparing for questions
English with Kirsty - April 13, 2017 00:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingPeople spend a lot of time preparing to give presentations in English, but often they forget to prepare for the question and answer session that often follows. Here are some things to consider that will help you to prepare. You can find the show notes here: http://englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/...
EwK87 - Don't make things worse if something has gone wrong
English with Kirsty - April 06, 2017 00:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIf you've made a mistake or not done what you'd agreed to do, here are some phrases to avoid so that you don't make a bad situation worse! You can find the show notes here: http://englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode87 or to support the podcast, you can use my Amazon affiliate links, use ht...
EwK86 - Find out what really works for you!
English with Kirsty - March 30, 2017 00:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn today's episode, I'm talking about how to decide what works for you in terms of finding the right resources for language learning, and how it's important not to reject everything to do with one particular type of learning based on one bad experience. You can find the show notes here: http://...
EwK85 - Words to follow the word "look"
English with Kirsty - March 23, 2017 00:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn today's episode, I'm looking at 10 words that can follow the word "look". Sometimes choosing the wrong preposition can either make your sentence incorrect, or change its meaning, so be sure that you know how to use these words correctly. You can find the show notes here: http://englishwithki...
Episode 84
English with Kirsty - March 16, 2017 00:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn today's episode, I talk about some of the mistakes that people make when taking part in language exchanges. Most of these things aren't things that people do on purpose, but they may be unhelpful for your language exchange partner. If you want to get my "how to get the best out of language e...
EwK83 - Tips for reading - things you should and shouldn't do when looking for English materials to read
English with Kirsty - March 09, 2017 00:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn today's episode, I talk about 7 things you should and 7 things you shouldn't do when choosing a book to read in English. This is part of the longer language challenge. If you would like to have the free language challenge sent to you by email, you can sign up for it using the contact form on...
EwK82 - The Sunday roast
English with Kirsty - March 02, 2017 00:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingDo you know why people in the UK often eat roast meat and vegetables on a Sunday? Do you know that a Yorkshire pudding is not a dessert? Find out more about the Sunday roast here: http://englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode82 or to support the podcast by using my Amazon affiliate links, use h...
EwK81 - If you want to improve your listening skills, be a good listener in your native language too!
English with Kirsty - February 23, 2017 00:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode I talk about how actively listening in your own language can help you to develop your listening skills in another language. I give three examples of people who didn't listen, and how not listening can have a negative impact on our conversations. I also explain how really listenin...
EwK80 - Things to consider when presenting information online
English with Kirsty - February 16, 2017 00:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWhen we think about giving presentations, we usually think about face-to-face presentations. We are in the same room as the audience. However, technology has now made it possible for us to deliver online presentations using videoconferencing software, webinars, podcasts, videos or live broadcast...
EwK79 - Audio books - the forgotten resource for listening skills
English with Kirsty - February 09, 2017 00:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis week I'm talking about audio books. I list 10 ways in which they can help you to improve your language skills. If you're in Germany or the UK, I also explain how you can get a free audio book from Audible. For more information, visit: http://englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode79 or to s...
EwK78 - 10 vocabulary tips
English with Kirsty - February 02, 2017 00:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingToday I'm talking about vocabulary. I provide 10 tips to help you improve your vocabulary and choose relevant words to learn. This vocabulary advice is part of my 10-day language challenge. If you want a copy of these 10 tips, as well as the resources and tasks for the other 9 days, you can use...
EwK77 - Idioms about hands, fingers and thumbs
English with Kirsty - January 26, 2017 00:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThere are a lot of idioms that are about hands, fingers and thumbs. In this podcast, I talk about ten of them and I give examples of how to use them. You can use the contact form on the show notes page to request a pdf of the 10 idioms, with explanations and additional examples. For more info...
EwK76 - Don't make these mistakes in your out of office reply!
English with Kirsty - January 19, 2017 00:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIt’s easily done. You’ve finished everything off and you’re rushing out of the office to start your well-earned break. Just one more thing – you need to put on the out of office reply so that people know when you’ll be back. This is the problem. People are so often in a hurry when they do this t...
EwK75 - Why pay for language training when there is so much free material online?
English with Kirsty - January 12, 2017 00:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingPaying for training is definitely not necessary or possible for everyone. As a language learner, I found the best solution for me was a combination of free resources and paid training. When I saw the question "why should we pay for training when there is so much free material online?" in a Faceb...
EwK74 - Mistakes to avoid with times and dates
English with Kirsty - January 05, 2017 00:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingYou can make your emails clearer and more professional by avoiding these mistakes in relation to times and dates. For more information, visit: http://englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode74 or to support the podcast on Patreon, go to: https://patreon.com/user?u=4230945
EwK74 - learning tips for introverts
English with Kirsty - December 29, 2016 00:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingNew Year is a time for talking about what we want to achieve the following year. However, sometimes people focus so much on this that they don't think about how they will achieve their goals. What works well for one person may not work well for someone else. In this episode, I look at some thing...
EwK72 - What do people from the UK think about Christmas in other parts of Europe?
English with Kirsty - December 15, 2016 00:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWhat do people from the UK think about Christmas celebrations in other parts of Europe? Find out on this week's podcast! For more information, visit: http://englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode72 or to support the podcast on Patreon, go to: https://patreon.com/user?u=4230945
EwK71 - Christmas in the UK and other parts of Europe
English with Kirsty - December 08, 2016 00:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWhat do people from other parts of Europe think about Christmas celebrations in the UK? Find out on this week's podcast! For more information, visit: http://englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode71 or to support the podcast on Patreon, go to: https://patreon.com/user?u=4230945
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