Latest Learn english at home Podcast Episodes
Learning Strategies: Artificial Intelligence
English with Stephen - August 31, 2023 14:14 - 6 minutesWhat can artificial intelligence tell us about how to learn languages? Let's ask it and find out!
Word Stories: Pronouns
English with Stephen - August 24, 2023 11:09 - 9 minutesWhat is a pronoun? How do you use them? How can they change? In this episode, we look at how we can use pronouns in English.
Learning Strategies: Celebrate your Achievements
English with Stephen - August 16, 2023 13:47 - 10 minutesIt can be difficult to know when we are progressing with a language. This is why it is important to celebrate your achievements. You will increase your motivation to continue learning and recognise how much you have already accomplished.
Word Stories: Bare Necessities
English with Stephen - August 10, 2023 11:25 - 8 minutesA deep dive into the words 'bear' and 'bare'.
Reasons for English: The Alphabet
English with Stephen - June 22, 2023 18:38 - 8 minutesOur journey into the history of English takes a slight detour today as we look at how the alphabet was developed. It's a journey that takes us from Ancient Egypt through the Romans (of course) to most modern European languages and more.
Learning Strategies: Self Assessment
English with Stephen - June 07, 2023 06:32 - 7 minutesPreviously, I have talked about how I hate language exams. But if we don't have exams, what are the alternatives? Well, one alternative is self-assessment. Find out all about self-assessment in this latest episode and discover its power to make you a better learner.
Word Stories: Egypt in English
English with Stephen - June 01, 2023 04:53 - 8 minutesEgypt is one of the oldest civilisations in the world and has influenced all areas of human life. In this episode, we discover some of the words in modern English that come from Ancient Egypt.
Reasons for English: Language and Conquest
English with Stephen - May 24, 2023 04:35 - 8 minutesHow did a small tribe from modern-day Ukraine influence the languages of 50% of the languages in the world today? In this episode I look at how language can spread with conquest.
Learning Strategies: I Hate English Exams
English with Stephen - May 17, 2023 10:49 - 8 minutesIn today's episode, we are talking about English language assessment. Specifically, we are going to talk about why I hate English exams!
Learning Strategies: Speaking English at Home
English with Stephen - November 04, 2022 13:42 - 7 minutesMany people try, and fail, to speak English with the people they live with. In this episode, I look at some strategies and tips you can use to make the most of this valuable opportunity.
Word Stories: Halloween
English with Stephen - October 28, 2022 13:57 - 9 minutesListen to discover the origin of the Halloween festval and also find out what the word means.
Reasons for English: Lactose Tolerant
English with Stephen - October 20, 2022 19:51 - 7 minutesThe people who spoke the language that evolved into English developed a secret weapon: they became lactose tolerant. Find out how this affected the spread of their language around the world.
Learning Strategies: Teach to Learn
English with Stephen - October 06, 2022 08:32 - 7 minutesOne of the best ways to learn, is to teach. You don't need to be a teacher to teach. Find out how you can teach to learn in this latest episode.
Word Stories: Mandarin
English with Stephen - September 29, 2022 08:38 - 8 minutesMandarin is the most common language, but why is it called Mandarin and why are there many other things with the same name?
Reasons for English: The Ice Age is Going
English with Stephen - September 22, 2022 07:57 - 9 minutesIn the search for the origins we of English, we are going all the way back to the end of the last ice age.
Word Stories: Sabotage
English with Stephen - September 08, 2022 04:46 - 8 minutesDiscover the surprising origin of the word "sabotage" and some of the coincidental ways it has been used.
Learning Strategies: Double Negatives
English with Stephen - September 01, 2022 04:28 - 8 minutesLots of English learners have problems with double negatives in English. Discover the advice I give students on this subject.
Reasons for English: Origins of English
English with Stephen - August 25, 2022 05:12 - 7 minutesAn introduction to a new series on the origins of English.
Word Stories: Wash
English with Stephen - August 18, 2022 04:57 - 11 minutesLearn all about the word "wash" and how it can be used in phrase like "whitewash" and "sportswash".
Learning Strategies: Don't Sweat!
English with Stephen - August 11, 2022 05:38 - 8 minutesLearn why you shouldn't sweat if you are having problems focussing on learning English.
Reasons for English: Boudicca, the Warrior Queen
English with Stephen - August 04, 2022 05:23 - 11 minutesDiscover the story of Boudicca, the Warrior Queen who fought the Romans and how the Romans affected the English language.
Word Stories: Dogs
English with Stephen - July 28, 2022 05:27 - 10 minutesLearn the many different ways the word "dog" can be used in English.
Learning Strategies: Lots of drama!
English with Stephen - July 21, 2022 12:59 - 8 minutesLet me introduce a great free resource that you can listen to anywhere to improve your English skills. Read the transcript here https://bit.ly/3ISiXjk
Reasons for English: The American century
English with Stephen - May 31, 2022 10:55 - 9 minutesFind out how the rise of the USA guaranteed English would become the world's language.
Learning Strategies: Active reading
English with Stephen - May 24, 2022 10:48 - 10 minutesDiscover some great tips for things you can do to get the most out of your reading. Plus, I'll give you two book recommendations that all of my students have just loved.
Word Stories: The placebo effect
English with Stephen - May 17, 2022 11:00 - 9 minutesThe placebo effect is often associated with medicine and medical trials. Discover the surprising origin of this phrase and how you can use it.
Reasons for English: The future of English 3
English with Stephen - May 10, 2022 10:00 - 8 minutesDiscover what the future might hold for English speakers. Will English be the same as Latin in the future?
Learning strategies: Reading as a habit
English with Stephen - May 03, 2022 10:29 - 13 minutesGet some strategies for how to make reading in English a normal part of your language learning experience.
Word Stories: The enemies of Rome
English with Stephen - April 26, 2022 09:56 - 11 minutesDiscover how the enemies of Rome live on in the English language 2,000 years later.
Word Stories: The Enemies of Rome
English with Stephen - April 26, 2022 09:56 - 11 minutesDiscover how the enemies of Rome live on in the English language 2,000 years later.
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