Best Catherine Angus Podcasts (2025)

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Do You Speak Emoji? | Ideas in English for Advanced Listening Practice. 21:37

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Emoji: cute, colourful, easy to use, OR malevolent, dangerous, prone to offend. I’ve been thinking about emoji a lot lately. I’m confused by them, troubled by them, and eager to learn more about them. But they also entice me, persuading me to add some colour and imagery to my texts. Today I’m going to share what I’ve learned in my quest to be less …

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I can’t hear you! | Ideas in English for Advanced English Language Listening Practice 22:22

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It takes two to tango, with Lisa Wood | Advanced English Language Conversation 56:48

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It Takes Two to Tango: A Conversation with Lisa Wood | Advanced English Conversations (E79) In this episode of Hear You Go, I speak with English teacher and neuro-language coach Lisa Wood about the importance of being an active, kind, gentle listener in the dance that is a conversation. Our chat is perfect for advanced English learners, English tea…

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We all tell stories, but what stories do we tell? | Ideas in English for Advanced Listening Practice. 19:44

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📚 In this advanced English listening practice episode of Hear You Go, I dive into The Bee Sting by Paul Murray—a Booker Prize–shortlisted novel about an Irish family falling apart, unraveling really, under pressure. Each family member tells their own version of events, showing us how perspective, memory, and emotion shape the stories we carry. The …

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Has Everyone Stopped Reading? | Ideas in English for Advanced Listening Practice. 20:07

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Have you heard the alarm bells too? Are we reading less these days? My friends are all readers, so I find it hard to imagine that people don’t read for enjoyment. In search of answers, I decided to take a look at the shifting habits around reading for pleasure. Are people (especially young people) actually reading less? What does the data say? And …

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Raising Bilingual Kids: A Conversation with Leticia Dalposso | Advanced English Language Listening Practice 1:04:24

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Raising Bilingual Kids: A Conversation with English Language Teacher Leticia Dalposso In this episode of Hear You Go, I speak with Leticia Dalposso, a Brazilian English teacher and mother of two, about how she is raising her children to speak English at home—even though they live in Brazil and English isn’t her first language. This conversation is …

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Why Women Might Want a Room of Their Own. | Book Talk | Advanced English Listening Practice 23:24

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It’s the final episode of Season 3—thank you for listening this season! Today, for your Advanced English Listening practice, I’m sharing a book that completely surprised me: The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim. I honestly don’t know how I hadn’t heard of it before, but I’m so glad I read it. It’s a charming read (just what I needed in recent…

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The Long Game: From Zero to Real Life in Language Learning - with Abbie Fulbrook. | Advanced English Conversation Listening Practice 48:03

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The Long Game: From Zero to Real Life in Language Learning - with Abbie Fulbrook. What happens when you move to a new country, start a new job, and can’t speak the language? Abbie Fulbrook did just that—13 years ago, when she moved from the UK to Japan. In this conversation for intermediate and advanced English learners, Abbie shares her experience…

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🎙️ Canada: The True North, Strong and Free? | Advanced English Listening Practice 24:09

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Happy 158th Birthday, Canada! You’d have to be living with your head in the sand not to know that Canada’s very identity has been called into question these past six months. On this Canada Day, July 1st, 2025, we reflect on what makes Canada Canada—not just to the world, but to me, personally. In this timely episode, we’ll: 🇨🇦 go on a whirlwind tou…

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Feeding the System: Why Listening Fuels Your Speaking. | Advanced English Conversation with Jessy Dias 55:59

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In this new advanced English language conversation (E72), I talk to English language coach and pronunciation pro Jessica Dias to discuss one of the most underrated language skills: listening. But not just listening for meaning — listening as a speaking strategy. Jessy shares how tuning your ear to real English conversations helps you sound more nat…

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A Beginner Goes to Italy and Wonders...| Advanced English Listening Practice 31:14

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Episode 71: A Beginner Goes to Italy and Wonders: Why Learn a Language? In this episode of Hear You Go for intermediate and advanced English language learners, I take you with me as I connect the TED Talk by linguist John McWhorter to my 2½-week language experiment in Italy. Can I tell you how often I felt like my head was going to explode?! In thi…

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Obasan and the Silence of History | Book Talk/Advanced English Listening Practice 27:20

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Obasan and the Silence of History (E70) In this episode of Hear You Go, we honour Asian Heritage Month in Canada by exploring the groundbreaking novel Obasan by Joy Kogawa—a powerful and emotional story that reveals the experiences of Japanese Canadians during and after WWII. In this two-part episode, we: examine the historical context of Japanese …

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Figuring Out Phrasal Verbs with Nathaly Rodriguez | Advanced English Conversation 55:30

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Phrasal verbs: the ultimate headache for English learners—or are they? In this episode, I talk with Nathaly Rodriguez, an English language teacher and self-proclaimed "language detective," to uncover the secrets behind these tricky verb + particle combinations. Nathaly shares her personal journey with English, from struggling with phrasal verbs as …

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Slipping Through My Fingers | Advanced English Listening Practice 23:27

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Graduation is a milestone that marks both an ending and a beginning—not just for our children, but for us as parents too. As my youngest prepares to finish university, I find myself reflecting on the bittersweet reality of watching our kids step into their own lives. In this episode of Hear You Go, I explore: the process of letting go the evolving …

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The Power of Fiction, with Bruna Passos | Advanced English Conversations. 45:13

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In this episode of Hear You Go (E67), I sit down with the exceptional Brazilian English teacher Bruna Passos for a conversation that started with a book and led us to so many interesting places. We talk about the power of fiction—not just for enjoyment but for expanding our perspectives, building empathy, and even challenging the status quo. Bruna …

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🚀 Beam Me Up Scotty – An Advanced English Book Talk on Orbital and More 📖 23:02

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For your advanced English listening practice, we're blasting off to where everyone had a translator thingamajig on their t-shirt and could talk to any alien out there in the galaxy 🤣. As a child, I dreamed of becoming an astronaut, exploring the final frontier aboard the Starship Enterprise. While my math grades grounded that dream, my fascination …

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The transformative power of education - A conversation with Eidiane Rufino 57:36

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In this English language listening practice episode (E65), I talk to English language teacher Eidiane Rufino , who shares her experiences as a teacher from Brazil, now living in Canada. Eidiane opens up about how she went from hating English to seeing it as a key to opening up a whole new world. She knew from a young age that she wanted to be a tea…

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🧢 The Politics and Fashion of Hats 🎩 | Advanced English Listening Practice 25:29

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Hats - Quaint Artifacts? Harmless Fashion Accessory? Political Statement? Ontario’s premier has a new baseball cap that makes a bold political statement—but it got me thinking about hats in general. When did they go out of fashion? Why were they once essential, and why do they still hold power today? In this Ideas in English listening practice (int…

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The Great Passage: Lexicographers at Work | English Listening Book Talk 26:00

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How would you describe a dictionary? Have you ever thought about how dictionaries are made? Or who decides what goes in them? This week on Hear You Go, in an English listening practice Book Talk, episode 63, I’m diving into these questions, inspired by the Japanese novel I recently read called The Great Passage by Shion Miura. It’s a beautiful stor…

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Wellness Fatigue: Is Being 'Well' Wearing Us Out? | English Listening Practice 28:21

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Try saying that tongue-twister of a title out loud 3 times fast!!! Let’s kick off the year with an English pronunciation challenge 😂, and then take a deep dive into wellness—a word that might have you (like me) rolling your eyes, or perhaps you’re reaching for a $30 melatonin-infused chocolate. From the latest wellness trends to Instagram "healthfl…

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A Christmas ... Dog. | Book Talk for English Listening Practice 17:51

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It’s December 17th, and my home is filling up with of cookies, Christmas aromas, and eager anticipation of family coming home. In this special holiday episode, created for your Advanced English listening practice, you'll hear about a heartwarming Canadian short story—Carmichael’s Dog by David Adams Richards. Humour, nostalgia, a puppy, and a snowy …

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"Slow everything down, slow yourself down": Talking mindfulness with Danny McGee | Advanced English Conversations 1:02:04

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Slow down. Breathe. Pause. Reflect. Create a gap. React or respond? What do we do about the teacher's ego? About learners' anxieties? Episode 60 of Hear You Go covers a lot of ground as my special guest, Toronto-based English language teacher Danny McGee, joins me to discuss the importance and benefits of mindfulness for both teachers AND learners.…

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What's on your playlist? | English Listening Practice 23:03

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🎵 What is it about music? 🎶 Why does the music of our youth stay with us? In this English listening practice episode (E59) of Hear You Go, we’re turning up the volume to take a walk down memory lane and hear the playlist of my childhood—mostly English songs from artists like Kris Kristofferson and Bruce Springsteen that shaped my childhood, and pro…

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Reimagining ELT with Teacher Kay | Intermediate English Language Conversation 51:57

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Reimagining ELT with Teacher Kay Honest Talk about Equity in English Language Teaching & Learning In today’s English language conversation, Teacher Kay of Sincerely Teaching joins me to discuss reimagining English Language Teaching (ELT) so that it's inclusive and just for English language teachers AND learners. Kay shares her journey into teaching…

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Montreal: A Tapestry of Language, Culture, and History | English Listening Practice 26:49

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Montreal: A Tapestry of Language, Culture, and History In today’s English listening episode (B2/C1 English), we explore one of my favourite Canadian cities. Montreal. This city, the largest in Quebec, is an extraordinary blend of history, language, and culture in North America. After a recent trip to Montreal, I asked if you’d like to learn more ab…

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Tommy's Top Five: Stones, Spies, & Turkeys| Intermediate English Conversations 32:27

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In this intermediate English Conversation, Tamás "Tommy" Bradford joins me on Hear You Go podcast for part 1 of our two-part collaboration. We dive into his top English picks for books, films, and music that can help you explore and learn English independently. We have a chat about everything from Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy to Benjamin Zephaniah’s p…

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Third Places - They Might Just Be the Answer | English Listening Practice 27:03

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For today’s English listening practice, we'll explore "third places": what they are, why they’ve disappeared, and why we all need one. With modern life becoming more isolated and fast-paced, the absence of these social gathering spots, where we speak to each other in real life, is contributing to an epidemic of loneliness. But what exactly is a thi…

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Literature Feeds our Brains, with Felicio Dias | Advanced English Conversation 54:05

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I’m joined in today’s advanced English episode of Hear You Go, by Felicio Dias, a Brazilian English language teacher and language enthusiast. Felicio shares his passion for music, literature, and his interest in the diverse ways English is spoken across the world. Together, we dive into a thought-provoking discussion on how accents shape identity, …

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It's Time to Revisit Accents | English Listening Practice 27:37

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In this English listening practice episode of Hear You Go, we’ll explore "Come From Away," a musical that resonates deeply with me. After seeing it again recently, I was inspired to revisit the topic of English accents. Too often, we think of English has having only two accents: the UK accent or British accent (also called received pronunciation), …

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Hit Replay: The Power of Stories | Book talk 24:56

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Ever wish you could redo an English conversation, say things differently, or finally remember that perfect word for your advanced English class? I know I do! Life might not allow for a reset button, but what if it did? For years, I dismissed video games as a waste of time, until I read Tomorrow, And Tomorrow, And Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. This n…

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How Daydreaming Helps You Progress in English | English Listening Practice 28:04

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🗞️ News flash: we're ALL daydreamers! 🎙️ In this episode, you might be surprised to learn that there's real power in daydreaming. It's not a waste of time. Daydream about speaking English the way you want. It can work - trust me! ✅ It can have an enormous impact on your English language learning and creativity, if used wisely. 🎧 Have a listen, and …

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Life lessons with Agnes Rubinho | Intermediate English Conversations 57:33

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Hey English learners and listeners! 🎙️ This is it: episode 50 of Hear You Go podcast—"We have to be less afraid of judgment and more open to learning", Agnes Rubinho. ❣️Episode 50 marks the end of Season 2, and to close this fabulous season of podcasts, this intermediate English conversation offers you an amazing chat with a Brazilian English langu…

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Do Podcasts Help You Learn English? | English Listening Practive 34:05

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Why bother? I don’t often ask myself that question, but every once in a while, it crops up. Why bother making an English language learning podcast if I don’t get a thousand downloads? In today’s English listening episode, number 49 🙌, I remind you of the value of listening to podcasts for English language learning, in addition to their psychologica…

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The Art of Conversation with Anastasia, Heart to Heart English | Intermediate English Conversations 52:48

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Witness the art of conversation in action in today's intermediate English conversation episode of Hear You Go. The delightful Anastasia Sakarova, who you might know on Instagram as @heart_to_heart_english, joins me to share stories, teaching methods, and some thoughts about what makes a conversation a conversation. You'll hear her talk about her ea…

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Soak Up the Sun or Hide from It? | English Listening Practice 26:05

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Are you a sun worshipper or a seeker of the shade? Me, I'm often found under a tree or an umbrella, never baking in the sun. I'm confused though because I recently read a news story that suggested I might need to get a bit more sun on my skin. How much to get is the million-dollar question! In this English listening episode, we're going to try to u…

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Sound Advice with Yasna Lartiga, Pronunciation with Miss Oh | Intermediate English Conversations 48:00

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English Pronunciation. 👏👏👏 I am over the moon excited to bring you my English conversation with pronunciation expert and fluency coach, Yasna Lártiga, who you might know as Pronunciation with Miss Oh. You'll hear about the challenges of teaching and learning English pronunciation: from the importance of individual sounds to the frustrations of conn…

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A Short Story about Tulips and a Royal Baby | English Listening Practice 21:26

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Tulips everywhere, in yellow, red, pink, white, orange, and even purple and black. They line the streets and the canal. They attract hundreds and hundreds of people to admire them and post their beauty on Instagram. Where? Right here, in Ottawa, Canada, every May. It’s the annual Tulip Festival, and it’s a sight to behold. The Tulip Festival in Ott…

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Julia Child - Breaking Bread and Barriers | English Listening Practice 24:01

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Who was Julia Child? Why is she important? If you like to eat, cook, and enjoy cooking shows, join me on a journey into the world of Julia Child, the iconic figure who revolutionized American food culture. In this episode, we learn about Julia's exciting life story, from her privileged childhood to her adventurous spirit that led her to fall in lov…

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The Elegance of English with Maria Glazunova | Intermediate English Conversations 1:02:01

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The elegance of English. I'd never thought of English that way, but my guest, Maria Glazunova, explains why English has such an emotional hold her on. It's a beautiful English conversation we have for you today. Maria and I talk about: her history with English: learning and teaching it burnout and how that led her to adopt a dogme approach to teach…

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On turning 55 | English Listening Practice 23:00

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In about a week, I'm going to celebrate my 55th birthday. I remember when I once thought that was old. Hahaha!!!In honour of my 55th birthday, I want to share some thoughts on aging, specifically aging as a woman: what it means to get old and look old (smashing the beauty myth!) the very real possibility of losing mental agility research that sugge…

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Navigating Language and Identity with Urmi Hussain | Intermediate English Conversations 39:35

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Welcome to Episode 41 of Hear You Go! I'm joined in an intermediate English conversation this week with Urmi Hossain, an inspiring polyglot who shares with us her experiences learning languages, the importance of getting out of your comfort zone and speaking your languages, and how language influences and shapes our identity. What language feels li…

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C is for Creativity, Crafts, and Connection | English Listening Practice 20:35

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Will you be surprised to learn that creative activities that occupy our hands are crucial for positive mental health, and that these activities contribute to happiness and fulfillment? The focus of today’s English Listening episode is on creativity, crafts, and connection. We’ll look at: the Arts and Crafts movement and define arts and crafts – wha…

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Walking to Connect with Your English with Joanna Radomski | Intermediate English Conversations 47:53

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It was -16 degrees Celsius yesterday, but the sun was shining. It's on days like these when it's easy to stay inside, under a blanket, sipping cups and cups of hot tea or hot chocolate. It's for this very reason that I not only asked Joanna Radomska of Walking Languages to join me in an English conversation, but I also joined her 3-week Doable Walk…

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Chocolate is a 2-syllable word | English Listening Practice 16:18

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With Saint Valentine's Day around the corner, I thought we'd explore chocolate because every supermarket and pharmacy I go to these days has boxes of chocolates on display, front and center. Do you like chocolate? Silly question: who doesn't? In today's short English listening episode, I'll share: a brief history of chocolate (what it is and its or…

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Journaling to Connect to Your English with Sarah Morgan | Intermediate English Conversations 59:34

2y ago59:34

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Do you journal? Do you know that journaling can be a written and/or spoken practice? Did you know that journaling in English (or another language you're learning) can be one of the most useful tools in exploring language and transforming your mindset vis-à-vis learning? Journaling is a good way to learn English and to practice your English writing.…

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Go ahead, laugh! | English Listening Practice 16:54

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Charles Dickens wrote in A Christmas Carol that “There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.” Lord Byron said of laughter: “Always laugh when you can, it is cheap medicine.” Pablo Neruda shared that: "Laughter is the language of the soul." And Maya Angelou declared: “I don't trust anyone who doesn't laugh.” …

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I just wanna get a good night’s sleep! | English Listening Practice 21:34

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Sleep. It seems so simple, and yet it's something many of us are struggling to get, or to get enough of. In today’s English Listening episode of Hear You Go, we’re going to dig deeper into sleep and why so many of us seem to suffer from a lack of it. The topic is vast, so we won’t address everything. For today, we’ll explore, as I often do, the sci…

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How to Overcome Perfectionism in English with Michelle Daniel | Intermediate English Conversations 41:29

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Are you a perfectionist? Does your perfectionism get in the way of speaking English? Perfectionism is something a lot of English language learners and teachers suffer from. But is it always a bad thing? Are there benefits to being a perfectionist? What should we do when being perfect is actually stopping us from making progress in English? In today…

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Doppelgängers and Danger | English Listening Practice 22:45

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I've been mulling over, pondering over, thinking about three different topics and how I could possibly bring them together in one English listening podcast episode. This is my attempt to do so. Today, you'll hear about the concept of a doppelgänger, a look-alike of sorts, followed by a short exploration of extreme sports and the motivations that dr…

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”If I can do it, they can do it", with Fernanda English Teacher | Intermediate English Conversations 49:31

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Are you ready to be inspired in your English learning? My guest on today's intermediate English conversation is a clleague I greatly admire. Fernanda, a non-native English language teacher based in Brazil, joins me in a conversation where we learn about what drew her to English, and then what propelled her on the path to helping people attain advan…