All Ears English Podcast

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Are you looking for a new and fun way to learn American English? Come hang out with Lindsay and Michelle from Boston and New York City and have fun while you improve your English listening skills! We are an English as a Second Language (ESL) podcast for intermediate to advanced English learners around the world. We will show you how to use everyday English vocabulary and natural idioms, expressions, and phrasal verbs and how to make small talk in American English. We will also give you special tips on American culture, customs, etiquette, and how to speak with Americans as well as...

Episodes

13 / 01 / 2015	Update Your English! 7 Ways to Sound More Natural When You Greet People in English Does your English sound natural? Or do you sound like a textbook when you speak? Today, get 7 tricks to update your English and sound more natural by using real talk instead of textbook talk! - Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training now - Speaking natural-sounding English-can be-difficult when you only work with textbooks.- While what your textbook says may be technically correct, some of the phrases might sound outdated or odd to native ears. - Can-t find native speakers to practice English with you? Can-t get your English corrected by your native-speaking friends? Get a professional, native English teacher in seconds at italki. For a limited time, italki is offering 10 USD in free English lessons. Click here to get your 10USD in italki credits before this offer runs out! - Here are 7 ways your textbook might tell you how to say something, as well as the ways a-native English speaker would-really say it. - Textbook: Hello. Real: Hi!, Hey!,-or What-s up? - Textbook: Are you having a good day? Real: Having a good day? - Textbook: How are you?, How do you do? Real: How-s it going?, How you doin-?, or How-ve you been? - Textbook: I-m fine, thanks. Real: Doin- well., or Not bad. - Textbook: What are your hobbies? Real: What do you like to do?,-What are you into?, or What do you do for fun? - Textbook: I wish to (do something). Real: I wanna (do something), or-I-d like to (do something). - Textbook: See you. Real: See ya., Take care., or-Bye. - Do you speak textbook English? Do you know any other differences between what your textbook says and how native English-speakers speak? Let us know in the comments section below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:16:27
12 / 01 / 2015	How to Be Charismatic in American English Do you know how important it is to show charisma-in American-English? Today,-Lindsay and Michelle talk about why it-s important, and give you three ways to be charismatic in English! - Come back to our site for more information Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:16:35
12 / 01 / 2015	When Does It Make Sense to Say "Goodnight" at 1pm? Read the full episode summary When should you say goodnight in English? Today Lindsay and Michelle explain the answer to this with examples. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:21:02
08 / 01 / 2015	English Quotes About How to Make your Mark Are you making an impact? Today, get two quotes by two famous entrepreneurs, and learn how to talk about the impact you want to make on the world in 2015! Come back to our site for more info - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:14:08
07 / 01 / 2015	3 Ways to Raise a Bilingual Child with Bilingual Avenue Host Marianna Du Bosq How do you raise a bilingual child? Today, Lindsay chats with Marianna Du Bosq, a bilingual educator-who has-three ways to help you raise your child to speak more than one language! - The benefits of raising a bilingual child are many.-Not only will knowing more than one language open career opportunities for-the child when they grow up,-research is also finding significant positive cognitive advantages to-having a-bilingual brain. - Marianna believes bilingualism (and even tri-lingualism) is definitely achievable if parents are focused enough.-Here are Marianna-s three main points to focus on: Expose your children to-quality language input.-Read books, or even use audio books.-This way, your child is hearing voices other than those of their parents. Create a need to use the language. If the child doesn-t have to use the language to get what they want, they-re naturally going to-fall back on using-the dominant language.-Ask your family members help by only speaking one language or the other. Keep it fun! Children will be far more involved in the language if they are doing the kinds of things they already love to do. - Are you a parent interested in raising bilingual children? Share your thoughts or experiences-in the comments section below! - Marianna Du Bosq is a bilingual mother, former bilingual educator, and lifetime language learner.-She is the host of the Bilingual Avenue podcast and blog where she interviews parents and experts raising and teaching multilingual children, and provides an excellent collection of tips and strategies for anyone choosing this journey. She is originally from Venezuela, has spent the last twenty years in the United States,-and is currently on a one year adventure in the Black Forest in Germany with her husband and two year old daughter. Click here to get -7 Ways to Increase Exposure in the Target Language- a free PDF guide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:17:35
06 / 01 / 2015	You Don't Even Know How Easy It Is to Use "Even" in English How do you use the word -even- in English? On today-s Tear-Up Your Textbook Tuesday, Lindsay and Michelle talk about four situations for using the term -even-, and how to use your tone of voice to make it work in an English conversation! - Get more info here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:13:25
05 / 01 / 2015	5 English Phrases to Declare Your New Years Resolutions How do you declare-a New Year-s resolution in English?- Today, Lindsay and Michelle discuss five easy English phrases to use for your intentions in the new year! - Come back to our site to see the phrases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:17:07
02 / 01 / 2015	Skim! Scan! Success! On the IELTS Reading Section How can you prepare for-the Reading Section of the IELTS? Today, Lindsay and Jessica discuss two strategies to help you answer questions quickly and correctly! - Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:14:29
31 / 12 / 2014	Improv Comedy Artist Jessica Coyle Shows You How to Use Your Body to Get More Confident in English Can you use your body to learn English? Today, Lindsay chats with Jessica Coyle about some of the ways the art of improvisational technique can help you use your body to improve your English! - Come back to our website to learn more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:20:53
30 / 12 / 2014	How to Build a "Brain Box" for Listening on the IELTS Exam How-do you-build a -Brain Box- for the IELTS Listening Exam? Today Lindsay and Jessica talk about two strategies to make the listening part of the IELTS exam easier! - Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:13:00

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All Ears English Podcast

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13 / 01 / 2015	Update Your English! 7 Ways to Sound More Natural When You Greet People in English Does your English sound natural? Or do you sound like a textbook when you speak? Today, get 7 tricks to update your English and sound more natural by using real talk instead of textbook talk! - Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training now - Speaking natural-sounding English-can be-difficult when you only work with textbooks.- While what your textbook says may be technically correct, some of the phrases might sound outdated or odd to native ears. - Can-t find native speakers to practice English with you? Can-t get your English corrected by your native-speaking friends? Get a professional, native English teacher in seconds at italki. For a limited time, italki is offering 10 USD in free English lessons. Click here to get your 10USD in italki credits before this offer runs out! - Here are 7 ways your textbook might tell you how to say something, as well as the ways a-native English speaker would-really say it. - Textbook: Hello. Real: Hi!, Hey!,-or What-s up? - Textbook: Are you having a good day? Real: Having a good day? - Textbook: How are you?, How do you do? Real: How-s it going?, How you doin-?, or How-ve you been? - Textbook: I-m fine, thanks. Real: Doin- well., or Not bad. - Textbook: What are your hobbies? Real: What do you like to do?,-What are you into?, or What do you do for fun? - Textbook: I wish to (do something). Real: I wanna (do something), or-I-d like to (do something). - Textbook: See you. Real: See ya., Take care., or-Bye. - Do you speak textbook English? Do you know any other differences between what your textbook says and how native English-speakers speak? Let us know in the comments section below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:16:27
12 / 01 / 2015	How to Be Charismatic in American English Do you know how important it is to show charisma-in American-English? Today,-Lindsay and Michelle talk about why it-s important, and give you three ways to be charismatic in English! - Come back to our site for more information Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:16:35
12 / 01 / 2015	When Does It Make Sense to Say "Goodnight" at 1pm? Read the full episode summary When should you say goodnight in English? Today Lindsay and Michelle explain the answer to this with examples. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:21:02
08 / 01 / 2015	English Quotes About How to Make your Mark Are you making an impact? Today, get two quotes by two famous entrepreneurs, and learn how to talk about the impact you want to make on the world in 2015! Come back to our site for more info - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:14:08
07 / 01 / 2015	3 Ways to Raise a Bilingual Child with Bilingual Avenue Host Marianna Du Bosq How do you raise a bilingual child? Today, Lindsay chats with Marianna Du Bosq, a bilingual educator-who has-three ways to help you raise your child to speak more than one language! - The benefits of raising a bilingual child are many.-Not only will knowing more than one language open career opportunities for-the child when they grow up,-research is also finding significant positive cognitive advantages to-having a-bilingual brain. - Marianna believes bilingualism (and even tri-lingualism) is definitely achievable if parents are focused enough.-Here are Marianna-s three main points to focus on: Expose your children to-quality language input.-Read books, or even use audio books.-This way, your child is hearing voices other than those of their parents. Create a need to use the language. If the child doesn-t have to use the language to get what they want, they-re naturally going to-fall back on using-the dominant language.-Ask your family members help by only speaking one language or the other. Keep it fun! Children will be far more involved in the language if they are doing the kinds of things they already love to do. - Are you a parent interested in raising bilingual children? Share your thoughts or experiences-in the comments section below! - Marianna Du Bosq is a bilingual mother, former bilingual educator, and lifetime language learner.-She is the host of the Bilingual Avenue podcast and blog where she interviews parents and experts raising and teaching multilingual children, and provides an excellent collection of tips and strategies for anyone choosing this journey. She is originally from Venezuela, has spent the last twenty years in the United States,-and is currently on a one year adventure in the Black Forest in Germany with her husband and two year old daughter. Click here to get -7 Ways to Increase Exposure in the Target Language- a free PDF guide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:17:35
06 / 01 / 2015	You Don't Even Know How Easy It Is to Use "Even" in English How do you use the word -even- in English? On today-s Tear-Up Your Textbook Tuesday, Lindsay and Michelle talk about four situations for using the term -even-, and how to use your tone of voice to make it work in an English conversation! - Get more info here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:13:25
05 / 01 / 2015	5 English Phrases to Declare Your New Years Resolutions How do you declare-a New Year-s resolution in English?- Today, Lindsay and Michelle discuss five easy English phrases to use for your intentions in the new year! - Come back to our site to see the phrases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:17:07
02 / 01 / 2015	Skim! Scan! Success! On the IELTS Reading Section How can you prepare for-the Reading Section of the IELTS? Today, Lindsay and Jessica discuss two strategies to help you answer questions quickly and correctly! - Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:14:29
31 / 12 / 2014	Improv Comedy Artist Jessica Coyle Shows You How to Use Your Body to Get More Confident in English Can you use your body to learn English? Today, Lindsay chats with Jessica Coyle about some of the ways the art of improvisational technique can help you use your body to improve your English! - Come back to our website to learn more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:20:53
30 / 12 / 2014	How to Build a "Brain Box" for Listening on the IELTS Exam How-do you-build a -Brain Box- for the IELTS Listening Exam? Today Lindsay and Jessica talk about two strategies to make the listening part of the IELTS exam easier! - Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:13:00