Zen English ESL Podcast

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A mini-podcast meant to help students of English take control of their language learning.

Zen English ESL Podcast


    • Jul 31, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 4m AVG DURATION
    • 37 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Zen English ESL Podcast

    A Youtube Closed Captioning CC Tip

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2018 1:46


    Dave gives a quick tip about using subtitles (CC) on Youtube. They're not always accurate. Watch out!

    lingual.net Game: Listening Master to have fun improving your listening skills

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2018 2:50


    Check out a great listening game to help you have fun improving your listening skills in English. The website is lingual.net and the game is "Listening Master". Enjoy!

    Dave's Class Notes - Case Study 3: Meghan Markle

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2018 8:18


    Dave comments on class notes, language and vocabulary with brief additional commentary in this podcast about a case brought up in current events - Meghan Markle.

    Dave's Class Notes - Case Study 2: The NFL and the National Anthem (hymn)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2018 8:00


    Dave comments on class notes, language and vocabulary with brief additional commentary in this podcast about a case brought up in current events - The NFL and the National Anthem (hymn).

    Dave's Class Notes - Case Study 1: Roseanne and Twitter

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2018 6:42


    Dave comments on class notes, language and vocabulary with brief additional commentary in this podcast about a case brought up in current events - Rosanne Barr and Twitter.

    Dave Comments on Class Notes: The Veterinarian

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2017 7:03


    In this podcast Dave comments and explains language coming from a real life one on one English class he had with a student talking about things involving the vet.

    SEE the vocabulary in the new episodes of Dave Comments on Class Notes!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2017 0:39


    If you check out the podcast on the web-based version at soundcloud.com/zen-english-podcast , you'll be able to SEE all the vocabulary that comes up in the comment line in episodes of "Dave Comments on Class Notes". Enjoy!

    Dave Comments on Class Notes 4: Philosophy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2017 9:22


    Dave from Big English Productions makes commentary on language that has come up in his real life English classes. This episode's topic is "Philosophy". Dave explains vocabulary by giving examples and much, much more.

    Dave Comments on Class Notes 3: Free State of Jones (Film)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2017 9:45


    Dave comments on language that has come up in his real life English classes. In this episode Dave talks about language related to the film "Free State of Jones".

    Dave Comments On Class Notes 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2017 10:33


    Dave comments on language that has come up in his real life English classes.

    Dave Comments On Class Notes 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2017 5:02


    Video podcast (on YouTube) working specific vocabulary from Big Dave's real life English classes.

    Zen English Podcast Filler Words

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2016 3:42


    In English, as in all languages, there are several words that may confuse listeners, but they don't have any real meaning. In this podcast we look at how to deal with some "filler words".

    CV Power Words Are A Great Resource To Help Enhance Your CV And Your English

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2016 2:38


    In this podcast we look at how to use CV power words to enhance both your CV and your daily English.

    Use Discussion Questions And Bloom's Taxonomy To Produce More English

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2016 4:48


    Helping yourself produce more and higher quality content is sometimes difficult because you run out of ideas. By using question prompts found at iteslj.org/questions and searching for "Bloom's Taxonomy question stems", you can find an infinite number of prompts that will help you think more, produce more and produce deeper content in English.

    Don't Forget You Are Being Listened To!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2016 4:16


    In this podcast we examine your perspective on your listeners and their responsibilities to hear you in order to help your communication in English.

    Finding Time For Your English ... and a word from Big Dave

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2016 6:29


    Time and study are always an issue when dealing with language learning. In this podcast we explore alternative perspectives on how to make time to live your English.

    Plateauing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2016 3:28


    Plateauing is a concept which relates to leveling off after a period of improvement. In this podcast we look at tactics to get out of the plateau and back on the road to improving your English level.

    Chunking Auxiliary Verbs To Help Intonation And Pronunciation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2016 4:40


    Chunking auxiliary verbs to help intonation and pronunciation...this is a novel way to think about how words go together in English in order to help your overall communication skills with one simple concept.

    ZEP ESL Mini Meditative Moment 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2016 3:43


    Let's mediate a bit in English on the concept of New Year's Resolutions past and present.

    Drawing A Blank When You Are Spoken To

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2015 5:33


    Drawing a blank when you are spoken to directly in a foreign language is natural and normal. In this podcast we explore how to prepare for that moment.

    ZEP Mini Meditative Moment 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2015 1:43


    Take a mini-meditative moment to think in English.

    Check Out The Youtube Channel BIGDAVE ENGLISHTEACHER For More English Goodies

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2015 0:45


    Find more English goodies by Big Dave of Zen English Podcast on Youtube! Search for "Bigdave Englishteacher", check it out and subscribe!

    Fake It Until You Make It-Your New Mannerisms In English

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2015 3:24


    Changing some minor superficial things like gestures, mannerisms and intonation will heighten your communication abilities in English. In this episode we look at why and how.

    Tips To Make Bad English Classes Communicative For Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2015 6:52


    Traditional grammar and translation based classes can kill communication. In this episode we look at how to make your own English experience more communicative no matter what type of class you are receiving.

    A Useful Communicative Technique LYING!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2015 2:45


    Lying in English class can actually be a good thing! In this episode we explore why lying is especially good for beginning students of English.

    Verification Questions For Clarification

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2015 3:33


    Asking questions like, "What?" "Excuse me?" "Can you repeat?" don't help communication continue. In this episode we explore a verification strategy to help you admit you don't understand, but allow for more enhanced and effective dialogue.

    Your Accent - Don't Worry About It!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2015 1:51


    Your accent when speaking English is only one small thing that contributes to your message. In this podcast we look at other concepts to focus on when trying to communicate ideas in English.

    Zen English Podcast - How to Use Circumlocution

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2013 3:31


    In this episode we look at the concept of circumlocution. We ponder what is circumlocution, or "talking around it", why it's important to understand and practice and how to use it when communicating in a variety of ways.

    Journal Writing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2013 3:42


    This is a podcast for students of English as a foreign language or English as a second language. In this episode we explore an interesting way to help improve your spoken English by writing journals.

    Build listening skills using transcripts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2012 4:00


    In this episode we look at using transcripts to help tune our ear and focus on message by using transcripts and audio recordings.

    Class tips 1 Class notes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2012 5:36


    In this episode we will talk about how to turn the daily drudgery of taking notes in class into an intellectual endeavor that will be intellectually stimulating and make learning easier and more efficient.

    Tips on keeping and using new vocabulary

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2012 3:47


    Recommendations on how to keep and use new vocabulary.

    How to "Think In English"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2012 3:45


    Podcast for ESL students. In this episode tips on the importance and implementation of thinking in English with some words from noted linguist, Noam Chomsky.

    Zenenglishpodcast podcasts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2012 3:53


    Podcast about what podcasts are, where to get them and why they are important for your listening skills.

    Interview with young Alvaro

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2012 5:15


    An interview with Dave's student, Alvaro.

    The concept of "Letting it slide"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2012 2:19


    Letting your English "slide" is a problem, but don't worry. This podcast gives you some thoughts on what to do when you "let your English slide."

    Using Music Lyrics

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2012 2:32


    Tips on how to use music lyrics to help you maintain your English.

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