The myth of the native speaker (with David Crystal)
In this interview I talk to David Crystal: a legend in the world of the English language. He is a linguist, lecturer, and broadcaster, and he has written or edited over 100 books about language includ...
21 Aug 201950min
Daily Digest 20/8/19 | Understand native speakers easily
Today's daily digest shows the magic of eye contact and how a trick from the internet might help you to understand native speakers quickly and easily.
20 Aug 201915min
Daily Digest 16/8/19 | Why do native speakers talk so fast?
Today's daily digest explains why people from some languages appear to speak faster than others, and why syllables are not the same as information.
16 Aug 201912min
Daily Digest 15/8/19 | How to remember vocabulary
Today's daily digest talks about the science of vocabulary learning and why you are more likely to remember magicians and dogs, than newspapers and belts.
15 Aug 201913min
How to teach English (with Scott Thornbury)
Recently I had the pleasure of talking to Scott Thornbury, a giant in the world of English language teaching. He is a teacher, teacher trainer, award-winning author, and speaker, and he has been pushi...
14 Aug 201948min
Daily Digest 13/8/19 | Get patience to learn English
Today's daily digest talks about the real meaning of patience, where patience comes from, how to get patience, and why you need it if you want to get fluent in English.
13 Aug 201919min
Daily Digest 9/8/19 | How to get motivated to learn English
Today's daily digest talks about how motivation is a quality, not a quantity, and the important effect that can have on your language learning.
9 Aug 201914min
Daily Digest 8/8/19 | Language is a tool
Today's daily digest starts with a joke about an Englishman and then explains why language is as deeply human as food, water, and shelter.
8 Aug 201913min
