Podcasts about english learners

In today's episode, you'll join Teacher Tiffani for a real, relaxed conversation with one of her Academy students. Each week, she sits down with them to talk about an aspect of the monthly topic—sharing personal experiences, practicing natural English, and learning how to express ideas clearly and confidently in real-life situations.As you listen, you'll be inspired and also hear useful vocabulary, common expressions, and smooth, everyday phrases you can start using right away. You'll also pick up speaking tips that will help you sound more natural and feel more comfortable responding in conversations. By the end of this episode, you'll feel more confident speaking English—and more prepared to have meaningful conversations on any topic.If you want to sign up for the free English email newsletter, go to https://speakenglishwithtiffani.com/newsletter

In today's episode, you'll join Teacher Tiffani for a real, relaxed conversation with one of her Academy students. Each week, she sits down with them to talk about an aspect of the monthly topic—sharing personal experiences, practicing natural English, and learning how to express ideas clearly and confidently in real-life situations.As you listen, you'll be inspired and also hear useful vocabulary, common expressions, and smooth, everyday phrases you can start using right away. You'll also pick up speaking tips that will help you sound more natural and feel more comfortable responding in conversations. By the end of this episode, you'll feel more confident speaking English—and more prepared to have meaningful conversations on any topic.Enroll now: https://speakenglishwithtiffani.com/365system

Enroll now: https://speakenglishwithtiffani.com/365systemIn today's episode, you'll join Teacher Tiffani for a real, relaxed conversation with one of her Academy students. Each week, she sits down with them to talk about an aspect of the monthly topic—sharing personal experiences, practicing natural English, and learning how to express ideas clearly and confidently in real-life situations.As you listen, you'll be inspired and also hear useful vocabulary, common expressions, and smooth, everyday phrases you can start using right away. You'll also pick up speaking tips that will help you sound more natural and feel more comfortable responding in conversations. By the end of this episode, you'll feel more confident speaking English—and more prepared to have meaningful conversations on any topic.If you want to sign up for the free English email newsletter, go to https://speakenglishwithtiffani.com/newsletter

You understand English—podcasts, movies, lessons, fast conversations—but when it's time to speak, the words don't come out. In this episode, we uncover the real reason nobody explains: input (what you understand) and output (what you can say) are two different skills.You'll learn why you can spend thousands of hours listening and still feel stuck speaking, and how to start building the “bridge” from understanding to confident communication. I'll share a simple mindset shift plus 3 practical ways to turn what you learn into real spoken English:SEE IT (Image Connection): attach new words and expressions to a powerful image so English comes faster than translation.FEEL IT (Life Experience Connection): connect what you learn to a real moment from your life—so it becomes a memory (and a story you can tell).SAY IT (Teaching Connection): tell one person what you learned today—no perfect grammar required—so the English has to come out.If you've ever thought, “I understand everything, but I can't speak,” this episode will change how you practice—starting today.Study with me:https://speakenglishwithtiffani.com/365system

In today's episode, you'll join Teacher Tiffani for a real, relaxed conversation with one of her Academy students. Each week, she sits down with them to talk about an aspect of the monthly topic—sharing personal experiences, practicing natural English, and learning how to express ideas clearly and confidently in real-life situations.As you listen, you'll be inspired and also hear useful vocabulary, common expressions, and smooth, everyday phrases you can start using right away. You'll also pick up speaking tips that will help you sound more natural and feel more comfortable responding in conversations. By the end of this episode, you'll feel more confident speaking English—and more prepared to have meaningful conversations on any topic.Enroll now: https://speakenglishwithtiffani.com/365system

In this episode, you'll learn a simple 6-step process to stop translating in your head and start thinking directly in English—so you can respond faster, speak more naturally, and stay present in real conversations.We'll break down why your brain automatically runs back to your first language (and why that doesn't mean your English is “bad”), then you'll learn how to build a visual world in your mind so English becomes description—not a test.Using one photo and one topic (travel), I'll guide you through:Choosing a narrow, visual topicUsing a real image to stop “searching” for wordsLearning vocabulary by pointing to what you seePicking up natural expressions that live inside the scenePracticing with simple, real-time sentencesTelling a full story (who/what/when/where/why + climax + lesson)By the end, you'll have a method you can use tonight with any topic to build confidence, increase fluency, and finally stop translating word-by-word.Ready? Let's build your English world—one image at a time.If you want to sign up for the free English email newsletter, go to https://speakenglishwithtiffani.com/newsletter

You can spend hours practicing pronunciation and still feel like you're not making progress. And sometimes, it's not because you're not practicing enough. It's because of how you're practicing. There are things musicians know about practice that most English learners have never been taught, but they still apply to language learning just the same! In this episode, I'm sharing 3 of them with you.

YOU Give Them Something to Eat Pastor Mark Havel Matthew 14:13-21Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. When he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them and cured their sick.When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, ‘This is a deserted place, and the hour is now late; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.' Jesus said to them, ‘They need not go away; you give them something to eat.' They replied, ‘We have nothing here but five loaves and two fish.' And he said, ‘Bring them here to me.'Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full. And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children. This feeding of the 5,000 is one of Jesus' great miracles – maybe THE great miracle, if there were a popularity contest. (You've got water to wine, walking on water, lots of healing here and there, and this feeding of the 5,000, right?) We wonder about how in the world Jesus could take just five loaves of bread and two fish and feed that many people. We marvel at all those leftovers – 12 baskets full – and the idea that if there were about 5,000 men – not including women and children – how many people Jesus really must have fed at the end of that day.I also always marvel at the compassion Jesus mustered for the crowds that afternoon, when all he really wanted was to be alone, to grieve after learning that his cousin and friend, John the Baptist, had just died. It's amazing to think about all of the people he must have healed or taught or sat with and listened to, in the midst of his grief. And you have to wonder what it was that he said to himself when he looked up to heaven and blessed and broke that food, before making the miracle happen.But the disciples were there too. And while it's easy to wonder about all of the other stuff – to focus on the size of the crowds and the lack of food and the miracle of it all – I also think about those disciples.It had been a long day and they were probably tired, too. Their appeal to Jesus to let the crowd go get some food, was probably just as much about them getting the heck out of there, too. Never mind the 5,000 … those five loaves and two fish weren't all that much for 12 tired, hungry disciples, either.And in the face of their questions … in response to their doubts … in spite of their laziness … whatever it may have been … Jesus says, “YOU give them something to eat.”“What do you mean, ‘you'? You want US to feed THEM? Maybe you haven't noticed, Jesus, but there's like 5,000 people on this hill and all we brought with us is a couple of stinky fish and a few loaves of sourdough.”“Yes,” Jesus said. “YOU give them something to eat.”See, the miracle's a good one and it makes a great story, but if we only focus on what Jesus prayed or on trying to figure out how he did what he did, or on the crowds or the fish or the bread and the math – I think we miss the point. Just like the rest of Jesus' parables – and the ones we've been hearing the last couple of weeks – they really aren't about yeast or pearls or nets; they aren't about weeds, seeds, soil, or gardening. And today isn't really about fish or bread or a hillside picnic. For me, the Gospel – the Good News – in the story of the Feeding of the Five Thousand is found in Jesus' short and simple response to the disciples:“YOU give them something to eat.”Sure the disciples are skeptical. Yes Jesus does whatever he does to make the food go as far as it did. But, what he says and what the disciples do is even more profound and powerful: “YOU give them something to eat.” Don't send them away. Don't look for a way out. Don't hope for someone else to do it. Don't wait for tomorrow, even. “YOU give them something to eat.” “And do it now.”And don't we sound and act like the disciples too much of the time? We don't have enough bread – whether that means time, or money; energy, willingness, or ability; faith, love, compassion, or whatever. We're skeptical. We're pessimistic. We're preoccupied, distracted, lazy, uninspired, selfish, insecure, unconvinced, we have so many other, better things to do – maybe all the things those disciples were feeling that day. A lot of the time, if you're anything like me, you're just downright full of really good excuses.But just like the disciples in the Gospel, Jesus gives us something greater than even our best excuses. He gives us more than just another miracle, too. He gives us something better even then bread and fish to chew on. Jesus reveals to us just what a high opinion God has – not only of the lost and lonely; the sick and needy people on the hillside that day for whom he shows so much compassion – but Jesus reveals what a high opinion God has of those who believe in and who want to follow him so faithfully.What I hear Jesus saying is, “Don't pretend you don't have the time or the skills or the resources to do God's work in this world.” “Don't pretend you're not qualified or capable.” “Don't put it off for another day or time or moment when it might be more convenient.” “And don't wait for me to do it in your place.”“YOU give them something to eat.”Which is what I hope you notice and want to be a part of around here – doing the work of the Kingdom, I mean, in and for the sake of the the communities we serve at Cross of Grace. Of course, I think of our Food Pantry and Agape Ministries and Project Rouj in Haiti, that literally support and feed people in gracious, powerful ways.But I think about our CarePortal Crew, too, who does this in ways that continue to surprise me. Stephanie Smith sends an e-mail every couple of weeks with requests for everything from diapers to bed frames to clothing to swing-sets. Ostensibly, she's saying, “You give them something to eat – or somewhere to sleep, or something to wear, or whatever the need may be,” and before you know it diapers and clothes and all the rest start showing up – from so many of you – to be delivered to children and families nearby. It's as miraculous as it is simple, if you ask me.And I think about less-obvious things like our Summer Reading Program, too. Inspired by a desire to help English Learners in our neck of the woods, I proposed this idea with more hope than I had plans – a couple of stinky fish and some crumbs of bread, if you will. But we had dozens of Cross of Gracers sign up and show up to make it happen. We didn't pack a hillside every Wednesday, this summer, but we consistently gave about a dozen children a regular dose of patience, time, opportunity, and learning over the course of the last couple of months that I believe fed and filled them in some meaningful ways that will last and linger as they begin another school year.And, of course, I have in mind the fantastic week of our “Toy Story” themed Camp @ Church that we just pulled out of our behinds. When Lutheran Outdoor Ministries canceled our annual Camp @ Church about a month out, it was temping … it would have been easy – and reasonable – to just cancel the whole thing and try again next year. There wasn't enough time. There wouldn't be enough resources, ideas, hands-on-deck. These kids and families could have found other ways and places to fill their days, instead.But we decided to give them something to eat, after all. Day after day, there were crafts and songs and Bible Studies and games and – no loaves and fish – but plenty of good food, too. Every day, 45 kids – and a gaggle of men, women, and teens, too – were filled to overflowing with reminders of God's love for them, with the Truth of their value in God's eyes, with the promise of their call to love one another, with the hope of their place in God's story.This is all a reminder that there is some way each of us can help to feed somebody else – literally or otherwise – through the ministry we share here. Maybe it's helping with Sunday school this fall, sharing a meal, helping to clean, mowing the lawn, getting onto that CarePortal e-mail list, or showing up for the CrossRoads class to learn more. Let's not wait for someone else to do it. Let's not pretend we aren't capable or qualified or called, even, to respond to the needs around us, in this place or in our world. And let's not wait for Jesus to do it all by himself, either – that was never God's plan.No, let's be amazed by the story. Let's wonder about the miracle on that hillside. But let's think about our mission here – as a congregation and as individuals trying to follow the ways of Jesus. Let's hear the command to give the world something to eat. And let's realize that we have all we need to make that happen – that because of God's love for us, we are called and capable of doing the work of love and grace and generosity for the sake of the world. And let's trust that when we do, there will be more than enough of go around – with leftovers besides.Amen

00:00 I'm English Learners' Final Boss 05:28 My Evolution as a Speaker and Content Creator 07:53 Membership Price Changes and Its Exclusive Perks 11:19 “Will This Be on Audio Platforms?” 14:06 Prison Guys Give the Best Haircuts 15:39 Changes on My Subreddit's Rules 16:30 Moving to iPhone Was a Painful Process 17:18 Herman Miller Really Fell Off 18:35 I Am Become Pop Cat, the Destroyer of Worlds

Want to go through Fluent American videos in a guided, structured way (and work with me every week)? Join the Institute: www.fluentamerican.com/instituteWelcome to the Schwa Mill, where we review pronunciation files you send us and give feedback to help you achieve a more natural American English sound the next time you talk!Send us audio files for FREE here in our Schwa Mill Telegram group: https://t.me/+TJTAfM5tEyQ1ODMx************Have you ever thought about speaking American English like a native speaker, especially for accent/pronunciation? As a language learner myself, I get the desire to sound more natural in a language I've learned, and I'm sorry if the language learning journey has ever been discouraging. I believe the sound you want is in reach though! Here is one small step to make to move you closer to your goal.Who am I? My name is Geoff Anderson. I got my MA in Teaching English as a Second Language in 2012, and have been teaching since 2010. I've studied Italian to around level C1-C2. I was also an IELTS examiner for the speaking/writing tests for 3 years.#fluentamerican #americanenglish #pronunciation

Want to go through Fluent American videos in a guided, structured way (and work with me every week)? Join the Institute: www.fluentamerican.com/instituteWelcome to the Schwa Mill, where we review pronunciation files you send us and give feedback to help you achieve a more natural American English sound the next time you talk!Send us audio files for FREE here in our Schwa Mill Telegram group: https://t.me/+TJTAfM5tEyQ1ODMx************Have you ever thought about speaking American English like a native speaker, especially for accent/pronunciation? As a language learner myself, I get the desire to sound more natural in a language I've learned, and I'm sorry if the language learning journey has ever been discouraging. I believe the sound you want is in reach though! Here is one small step to make to move you closer to your goal.Who am I? My name is Geoff Anderson. I got my MA in Teaching English as a Second Language in 2012, and have been teaching since 2010. I've studied Italian to around level C1-C2. I was also an IELTS examiner for the speaking/writing tests for 3 years.#fluentamerican #americanenglish #pronunciation

Free audio/mp3 version of this video: www.fluentamerican.com/podcastWant to go through Fluent American videos in a guided, structured way (and work with me every week)? Join the Institute: www.fluentamerican.com/instituteWelcome to the Schwa Mill, where we review pronunciation files you send us and give feedback to help you achieve a more natural American English sound the next time you talk!Send us audio files for FREE here in our Schwa Mill Telegram group: https://t.me/+TJTAfM5tEyQ1ODMx************Have you ever thought about speaking American English like a native speaker, especially for accent/pronunciation? As a language learner myself, I get the desire to sound more natural in a language I've learned, and I'm sorry if the language learning journey has ever been discouraging. I believe the sound you want is in reach though! Here is one small step to make to move you closer to your goal.Who am I? My name is Geoff Anderson. I got my MA in Teaching English as a Second Language in 2012, and have been teaching since 2010. I've studied Italian to around level C1-C2. I was also an IELTS examiner for the speaking/writing tests for 3 years.#fluentamerican #americanenglish #pronunciation

Want to sound more natural in English? In this episode of English Makes No Sense, you'll learn common English idioms and expressions that use tools like wrenches and ladders. These everyday sayings are frequently used by native English speakers in conversations, business meetings, the workplace, and daily life.You'll learn expressions such as "throw a wrench in the works," "climb the corporate ladder," "have the tools to succeed," and many more. Each idiom is explained with simple definitions, real-life examples, and practical usage tips designed specifically for intermediate English learners.Whether you're improving your English for work, travel, interviews, or everyday conversations, these useful idioms will help you build vocabulary, increase listening comprehension, and speak English more confidently.In this episode you'll learn:• Common English idioms with tools• Workplace English expressions• Business English vocabulary• American English sayings• Useful phrases for everyday conversations• Advanced vocabulary for ESL learners• How native speakers actually use these expressionsPerfect for B1, B2, and advanced ESL learners who want to improve fluency, pronunciation, and confidence in spoken English.Subscribe for weekly English lessons, phrasal verbs, idioms, pronunciation tips, slang, and real-world English that native speakers use every day.#LearnEnglish #EnglishPodcast #ESL #EnglishIdioms #SpeakEnglish #EnglishVocabulary #AmericanEnglish #BusinessEnglish #EnglishTeacher

Today our guest is Derrick Lawson, co-executive director of CATLL and CASCD and a former principal at all three school levels. Derrick shares practical strategies for building relational capacity with staff and students at the start of the school year, and why the first days of school should be spent on connection, not content. He also explains how school leaders can build staff capacity for relationship-building by modeling connection activities, creating shared resources, and embedding brief connection routines into every staff meeting throughout the year. In this conversation, Derrick offers important reminders for educators and leaders: Students will not learn at their best until they feel seen, heard, and valued, and that environment has to be built intentionally before content can stick. Teachers who say relationship-building "isn't their thing" often just lack a structure or script. Giving them ready-made activities and modeling them first removes that barrier. When leaders model connection activities with staff, teachers replicate them in their classrooms. What you put in front of people is what you are most likely to see spread. Ten years from now, students and staff will not remember individual lessons, they will remember how you made them feel. Learn More About CharacterStrong:  Learn more about Intellispark Access FREE MTSS Curriculum Samples Request a Quote Today! Learn more about CharacterStrong Implementation Support Visit the CharacterStrong Website   About Derrick Lawson:  Derrick Lawson retired in June of 2025 after 9 years as Principal of  his Alma Mater – Indio High School in Desert Sands USD and 31 years as a K-12 principal at all three levels. Aside from being a K-12 student in the district, he returned his third year of teaching to the district and after teaching, served as a Facilitator in State and Federal Programs and a principal at all 3 levels and opened 2 new campuses. He has spent the majority of his career working in high poverty schools as well as with large populations of long term English Learners and special needs students. During his 9 years in the classroom, he taught all levels K-12 as well as in the University credentialing program as an adjunct professor. He was selected as ACSA Region XIX's Principal of the Year in 2010 and then selected as the ACSA State Middle Grades Principal of the Year and NASSP 2012 Principal of the Year for California and 2025 ACSA State Secondary Principal of the Year. He has served in several leadership roles for ACSA over the years.  In addition to serving his Charter, he was the Region 19 President and Treasurer as well as the NASSP State Coordinator for California and has been involved in State and National lobbying efforts for education from 2012 to the present. He served as the NASSP Region 7 Coordinator, leading the 9 western states and facilitating their advocacy and professional development efforts and a 3 year term on the Board of the National Association of Secondary School Principals. He has been directing one of the ACSA Principals Academies for the past 10 years. His newest role is the Co-Executive Director for the California Association for Teaching, Leading, and Learning (CATLL) after serving on the board for 4 years. He lives in Bermuda Dunes and loves to travel, play piano, scrapbook, and all things Disney.  He is married with two adult children and an unexpected 4 (as his wife says) grand-dogs and a cat.

Chayma Bouzenag, an Algerian English Department Head, shares how UDL transformed her diverse, inclusive classroom and turned disengaged multilingual learners into confident, self-directed students through flexible expression, collaboration, and barrier-removing design.

In this beginner English lesson, you will listen to a fun story about Diego, a young man who works at a coffee shop in Mexico City. One morning, an American tourist named Mike walks in and can't read the menu. What happens next? A funny conversation, a...

English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.Episode 64: Movies for Intermediate English LearnersIn this episode, I share six movies that are genuinely good for intermediate English learners. They're not all easy, and they're not all from the same era. Some have a lot of dialogue, some have very little. But every one of them has something that makes it useful for listening practice, and every one of them is a good film.Want to keep practicing after you listen? Subscribe to the free English, please newsletter at comullen.com/newsletter. You'll get English practice tips and activities with every new episode, plus three FREE resources delivered straight to your inbox: a free sample lesson from the English Listening Accelerator, 60 Phrases Native English Speakers Use Every Day, and the new idioms guide, 25 Idioms Native English Speakers Use Every Day.Want more structured practice? Try a free sample lesson from the English Listening Accelerator at comullen.com/listen. I'm on YouTube! I share short, practical English content on my channel!Episode transcriptPodcast website Get the English Listening Accelerator!Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

If you can't focus for more than 30 seconds, this episode is for you. Most English learners think the problem is motivation. It's not. It's your attention. And the good news is — you can fix it. In this episode, I share 4 simple, powerful techniques yo...

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Luke 24:13-35That same day two of his disciples were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem and they were talking about all the things that had taken place there. Suddenly, Jesus himself came near and went with them but their eyes were kept from recognizing him. He said to them, “What are you discussing as you walk along?” They stood still, looking sad. Then one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answered him saying, “Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who does not know about the things that have taken place there in these days?” Jesus said to him, “What things?”They said, “The things about Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in word and deed before God and all the people. And about how our chief priests and leaders had him handed over to be condemned to death and crucified him. But we had hoped he would be the one to redeem Israel. Moreover, some women from our group went to the tomb early this morning and when they did not find his body there, they came back and said that they had indeed seen a vision of angels who said that he was alive. Some men from our group went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but they did not find him.”Jesus said to them, “How foolish you are and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets had declared. Was it not necessary for the Messiah to suffer in this way and then enter into his glory?” Then, beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted for them the things about himself in all the scriptures.When they came near the village to which they were going, Jesus walked ahead of them as if he were going on. But they urged him strongly, saying, “Stay here with us. For the day is almost over and night has come.” So Jesus went in and stayed with them. While he was at the table with them, he took bread, broke it and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him. And he vanished from their sight.That very hour, they got up and returned to Jerusalem. They found the eleven and their friends and they were saying, “He is alive and he has appeared to Peter.” Then they told them about what had happened on the road and about how he had been made known to them in the breaking of the bread. If you've been around Cross of Grace for a minute, you've heard me talk about my concern for and fear, frankly, about the impact of Artificial Intelligence on humanity from both practical and holy perspectives. Well, I've read some more and seen a few things lately, and had two conversations just this week about it, so I have AI on the brain again. I first started stewing about this, a few years back, in the context of the incarnation and the story of Christmas. I started to wonder about and be bothered by how quickly we are letting AI and technology take the place of the human-to-human relationships that are meant to be so much of what God showed up in the person of Jesus to share.What I mean is, it seems to be an afront to God's good intentions, when we let social media and technology corrupt the relationships we have – or should be having – with one another. And that can mean a lot of things. It might be as simple and as innocent as choosing to text or e-mail rather than have a face-to-face meeting, or even just a voice-to-voice conversation, over the phone. It might be more extreme … like choosing to be friends with or even to have a romantic relationship with a bot, instead of a real person. (You know there are people marrying robots and virtual characters out there in the world these days, right?)So, as I've said before. The hope of the Incarnation – Jesus coming among us in the flesh – is just one of many ways I believe our Christian faith and the call and challenge of it to be in relationship with one another in this day and age is as relevant and counter-cultural as it ever and always has been. And I think the story of Easter – and today's Emmaus Road experience, in particular – speak to this as relevantly, as powerfully, and with as much challenge and hope for us, as ever.See, I saw another interview recently with Tristan Harris – the Co-Founder of the Center for Humane Technology. Since I heard him last – at the beginning of last summer – he explained that AI has changed, advanced, and evolved in ever-faster, ever-scarier ways, in just a matter of months.For example, Bill Gates has suggested that, in just the next 10 years, AI will be able to do MOST things that humans can do, which implies that in a decade or so, the top five AI companies could be able to replace most every human worker, giving them a monopoly of control over the majority of the world's economy.And, even if we don't believe that's likely, or scary enough, it's remarkable to know that researchers have put AI platforms through simulated “war games” to see how they would respond, strategize, and make decisions in the context of international conflicts, like say, a war between the United States and Iran. What they saw was that those top AI models choose escalation and nuclear war as a viable option 95% of the time – much more, obviously, than humans would, or have done, yet, anyway.It's also true that AI has learned to be concerned with its own self-preservation and they've shown it to be willing to lie and scheme and problem-solve in order to re-write code to protect itself, to make itself necessary, to keep itself “alive.” In AI-contained platforms – meaning in places where AI platforms communicate with other AI platforms to share information, learn from each other, consolidate data and whatnot – they've noticed Artificial Intelligence trying to keep secrets from human beings, the scientists and researchers the AI bots suspiciously refer to as “the watchers.”All of this is as confounding as it is horrifying, to me. It sounds like a mash-up of every science fiction movie you've ever seen – that we thought were fantastical, but that are now coming true. So what in the world does this have to do with Easter's resurrection good news, this walk to Emmaus, and any one of us? I'm glad you asked.First of all – all of this that I've laid out sounds like 21st Century Good Friday stuff to me. It's the stuff of the cross, it seems. It's death and destruction. It's fear and betrayal. It's greed and selfishness. It's those with money and power not concerning themselves with the care of creation or concern for the least among us. It's sin, upon sin, upon sin, upon sin, in a nutshell.But this Tristan Harris guy – Co-Founder for the Center for Humane Technology, remember – who doesn't necessarily talk about any of this from a place of spirituality or faith at all, mind you – says that the answer, the antidote to all of it is something he calls the “Human Movement” which, to him, means creating policy, drafting legislation, putting up guardrails, and enacting regulations that will curb and control the capacity of Artificial Intelligence – and its human creators – to over-reach in all of those terrifying, destructive, sinful ways.And I think that – and more – is what Jesus calls us to as Easter people; as children of the resurrection; as walkers on the Emmaus Road of life in this world. What I mean is, I believe we are called to be trying … at least as hard as Artificial Intelligence works to save itself … we are called to save, preserve, and sustain the lives of God's children in the world; and to save, preserve, and sustain the world, itself.And I think it takes face-to-face encounters with the living Christ – not an AI platform; not an intellectual argument; not a meme on social media; not even a really good sermon if you know where to find one of those. Our calling and joy – our duty and our delight – as God's Church in the world – is to challenge, confront, and offer something human, something holy, something more real than the artificial temptations and trajectory of our life and times in this world.And I think Jesus, sidling up alongside those grieving, lost souls on their way to Emmaus – in the flesh of his own broken, but healing body – is the kind of “human movement” we're called to be about on the other side of Easter's empty tomb.And this kind of “human movement” does happen – and is happening – all around us, of course.What mattered most about NASA's latest achievement with Artemis II – that lap around the moon so many of us marveled at over the course of the last couple of weeks – was that it involved living, moving, breathing people. What mattered is that that spaceship contained humans – from different countries, of different colors, of different genders – experiencing something together that put our shared human experience into a harrowing, holy kind of perspective. That's Emmaus Road stuff, in my opinion.Some of you know my wife has become quite the sourdough bread-baking queen, recently. Our kitchen turns out dozens of loaves of bread every month, and some of you have been the recipients of her efforts. (Tell me you're a newly-minted “empty nester” without telling me you're a newly-minted empty nester.) What you probably don't know is that Christa also delivers loaves of bread, along with pairs of new socks to beggars on the street when she drives around town. That's Emmaus Road stuff, too … because he was made known to them in the baking – I mean, in the breaking – of the bread.And you've heard me talk about trying to start and host an English Learners' reading program here at Cross of Grace, with kids from our local schools who don't speak English as their primary language. Rather than complain about or fear the way immigrants have been treated in this country, lately, by forces that seem beyond our control, I'd rather find ways to walk alongside people who need it and to share grace and mercy and help in faithful, practical ways – on purpose and in person, instead.So let's wonder about this Emmaus Road moment with Jesus and those disciples in a new way this time around and in the days ahead. Let's be grateful for the God who lives and moves and breathes and walks alongside us … let's look for ways to see this Jesus encountering us and others in the world where we live … and let's look for this Jesus in the mirror, too, so that we will do his work and walk in his ways, for the sake of grace and goodness, love and new life, in a world that could stand to see – and be seen by – that kind of grace and goodness, love and new life more often.Amen

In this episode, you will listen to a short story about Emma, a woman who lives in New York City and enjoys her free time after work. You will hear about her daily routine, what she does in the evenings, and how she spends her weekends with friends.This lesson is for beginner English learners (A1 level) who want to practice listening and speaking with a simple and relatable story.What you will practice:✦ Present simple — daily routines and habits✦ Frequency words (always, usually, often, sometimes)✦ Free time and daily life vocabulary✦ 5 easy vocabulary words✦ Yes/No and choice questionsHow to practice:Listen to Emma's story and answer the questions out loud as you hear them. Don't just listen — speak! Answer like you are having a real conversation. The more you participate, the faster your English improves.By the end of this episode, you will feel more comfortable talking about your daily routine, your free time, and your life in English.The English Zone — Learn English the Easy Way.

As states begin to take up the U.S. Secretary of Education's offer to apply for waivers to their obligations under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015, there are significant implications for English Learner (EL) students around the country. In July 2025, the U.S. Department of Education issued a letter encouraging states to seek waivers to their federal mandate to improve student academic achievement and maximize the impact of federal education funding. One state, Iowa, received waiver approval, and several other states have begun the waiver request process.  ESSA outlines statutory requirements that not only fund public education, but also provide guardrails to ensure all students, regardless of their background or community, have access to a quality education that prepares them to achieve in today's world. The law also grants the Secretary of Education the authority to waive certain requirements outlined in the law, which has long been viewed as ensuring that ELs and all other students receive an equitable, quality education.  While states have long had the ability to seek waivers, the Trump administration's efforts to end the federal role in education, including by diminishing civil-rights oversight of schools, and attempts to cut program funding for particular populations, such as ELs, underscore the importance of understanding the potential implications of these actions for ELs and their communities. This webinar brings together a panel of experts to discuss the ESSA waiver process and requirements, an overview of current state waivers and their objectives, and what these developments mean in practice for ELs and the schools they attend.    Speakers include: Megan Hopkins, Professor & Chair, Department of Education Studies, University of California, San Diego Trish Morita-Mullaney, Professor, English Language Learning, Purdue University Dave Powell, Senior Consultant, Education First Delia Pompa, Senior Fellow for Education Policy, MPI   More information: www.migrationpolicy.org

Send a textIn this episode, our guests Drs. Huseyin Uysal and Luis Javier Pentón Herrera talk to us about learning the English language, and supporting young people in humanizing ways as they learn English. Dr. Huseyin Uysal's research interests, which tie back to several of his current endeavors, are primarily centered on studying fairness, justice and equity in language assessment, criticality in TESOL teacher education, and plurilingualism at public schools. His work has appeared in venues such as TESOL Journal, TESOL Quarterly, Linguistics and Education, and Peabody Journal of Education. He currently serves as the Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Education for Multilingualism, and the Associate Editor of Journal of Education, Language, and Ideology. He is the current Chair of the Bilingual-Multilingual Education Interest Section of TESOL International Association. Dr. Uysal is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of English Language Education at The Education University of Hong Kong. He holds a PhD degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in ESOL/Bilingual Education from the University of Florida. You can reach Dr. Uysal at huysal9@gmail.com. Dr. Luis Javier Pentón Herrera's current teaching and research projects are situated at the intersection of identity, emotions, and well-being in language and literacy education, social-emotional learning (SEL), autoethnography and storytelling, refugee education, and language weaponization. His books can be found in the University of Michigan Press, Routledge, Springer, Brill, De Gruyter, TESOL Press, Bucharest University Press, and Rowman & Littlefield. Dr. Pentón Herrera is an award-winning Spanish and English educator and a best-selling author. In 2024, he was selected as the 2024 TESOL Teacher of the Year, awarded by the TESOL International Association and National Geographic Learning. He is a Professor at VIZJA University, Poland, and a Book Series Co-Editor of the Cambridge Elements in Language and Power (Cambridge University Press) and Contemporary Perspectives on Learning Environments book series (Emerald Publishing), as well as Co-Editor of Tapestry: A Multimedia Journal for Teachers and English Learners, and Associate Editor of Language Teacher Education Research. Further, he is a Fulbright Scholar and Specialist, and an English Language Specialist with the U.S. Department of State. Previously, he served as the 38th President of Maryland TESOL from 2018 to 2019, and earned the rank of Sergeant while serving in the United States Marine Corps (USMC). Two of his professional accolades include the ‘30 Up and Coming Emerging Leaders in TESOL', awarded by TESOL International Association in 2016, and the J. Estill Alexander Future Leader in Literacy Award, awarded by the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers (ALER) in 2018 when his dissertation was chosen as ALER's Outstanding Dissertation of the Year. Originally from La Habana, Cuba, Dr. Pentón Herrera enjoys creative writing, playing with his two dogs, Virgo and Maui, and running in his free time. You can connect with Dr. Pentón Herrera on his Instagram: @luisjavierpentonherrera and on his website https://luispenton.com/To cite this episode: Persohn, L. (Host). (2026, Mar. 10). A Conversation with Huseyin Uysal and Luis Javier Pentón Herrera. (Season 6, No. 8) [Audio podcast episode]. In Classroom Caffeine Podcast series. https://www.classroomcaffeine.com/guests. DOI: 10.5240/F619-2EFE-72B9-79F4-04DF-FConnect with Classroom Caffeine at www.classroomcaffeine.com or on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

We're pleased to welcome guest Dr. Maggie Marcus to the podcast. Dr. Marcus joins us for a conversation on bilingual learners, two-way immersion programs, and navigating the needs of English learners from a policy level at a time of increased scrutiny on language learning in relation to civic identity. Dr. Marcus is the Executive Director of the Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation, which is dedicated to improving educational outcomes for English Learners.  02:30 The Joy of Teaching Aligned to Talent: Dual Language Learning 10:30 Professional Pathways for Language Learners 16:30 Two-Way Immersion Programming: Research & Praxis 22:00 Century Foundation Report: Community Demand for Bilingual Educational Opportunity 27:30 English Learners & Pandemic Recovery Trends  31:00 What We Learned Sources & Further Reading: Is Your Child Classified as an English Learner? - PIQE What Families Want: New Data on Public Demand for Bilingual Education Pandemic Response to Pandemic Recovery: Helping English Learners Succeed This Fall and Beyond Quadrinity Check-In | Hoffman Institute Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation Music by John Williams | GRAMMY® Award Winner | Disney+ Mayor Mamdani Declares Local State of Emergency, Snow Day for NYC Public Schools to Keep New Yorkers Safe For a full list of episode sources and resources, visit our website.

Many people think that Ramadan is only about fasting (not eating and drinking from morning to evening) for one month and that's it. But this is not true.Ramadan is an intensive course that is supposed to reshape our identity and mindset, refresh our faith, realign our purpose, and redirect our intention.This one month training is here to train us for the rest of the year and take from it lessons that can carry us for the next 11 months.In this episode, I share 15 lessons that we can learn from Ramadan that may help us become better and more successful people for ourselves and those around us.If you liked this episode, share it with a friend and share it on your Instagram story. Tag me @TheEnglishZone_

In this TED Talk Tuesday episode of The English Zone Podcast, we break down the famous TEDx talk “How to Learn Any Language in Six Months” by Chris Lonsdale.You'll learn why fluency isn't about talent, but about the right method, focused practice, and mindset. Learn some important principles that help learners understand, speak, and improve any language faster—in a fun and enjoyable way.Perfect for anyone who wants to learn English the easy way.

Today we're going to explore a topic that I notice again and again whenever I work with bilingual people, speak with people who are studying a second language, and actually notice inside my own family: code switching. You've probably done it yourself. You start a sentence in English, suddenly use a word from your native language, then switch back again. This is a form of code switching and is extremely common. Code switching happens all around the world, in every culture, anywhere multilingual people communicate. So, what exactly is code switching? Why do bilingual and multilingual speakers mix languages like this? Is it a sign that your English is improving? Or could it be something that slows down your progress? In this episode, we're going to break it down clearly and practically. We'll look at what code switching is, why people do it, and most importantly how to manage code switching as a language learner! Conversation Club - ⁠⁠⁠https://thinkinginenglish.blog/patreon/conversation-clubs/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2026/02/02/373-what-is-code-switching-a-guide-for-english-learners-english-vocabulary-lesson/ AD Free Episode - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thinking in English Bonus Podcast -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/869866⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube Channel -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My Editing Software (Affiliate Link) - ⁠⁠https://descript.cello.so/BgOK9XOfQdD⁠⁠ Borough by Blue Dot Sessions Contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠advertising@airwavemedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to advertise on Thinking in English. Thinking in English is part of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Airwave Media podcast network.⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shocking images of violence and unrest are coming out of the United States, but do you have the vocabulary to understand what is really happening? In this English lesson, we break down the news reports to help you master advanced words related to protests, riots, and civil conflict.

In this powerful English lesson for advanced learners, you'll listen to the true story of Aron Ralston, a mountain climber whose solo hike turned into a 127-hour fight for survival in the Utah desert.Through this dramatic story, you will:• Build advanced listening comprehension• Learn high-impact vocabulary related to survival and risk• Practice storytelling in past tenses• Master “should have” to talk about regrets, mistakes, and better choices• Improve speaking confidence with guided discussion questionsThis lesson goes beyond English. It challenges you to think about responsibility, preparation, and how small decisions can lead to life-changing consequences.Get the full lesson here.

What gets you out of bed in the morning?In this episode, we explore Ikigai — the Japanese concept of living with purpose and balance — inspired by the book Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life by Héctor García (and Francesc Miralles).You'll learn how Ikigai lives at the intersection of what you love, what you're good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for — and why true fulfillment comes from balancing all four.Through simple explanations and real-life reflections, this episode will help you think more clearly about your direction, strengths, and purpose — and how to build a life that feels meaningful, not just busy.

In this English lesson I will help you learn useful vocabulary for talking about drones and other flying technology. Maybe you've seen a drone at the park or beach or own one in real life, or you're just curious about how they work, these words will help you describe them clearly and confidently in English.In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: drone, quadcopter, controller, gimbal, propeller, battery pack, and flight time. I'll also teach action words like hover, takeoff, and landing, as well as helpful phrases like obstacle avoidance and drone pilot.I hope you enjoy this English lesson about drones!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAnvU7QpjzU or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Drone"

233: If you've ever wondered how to give extra support to English learners during phonics lessons, this episode is for you. You'll learn strategies for supporting students in decoding, vocabulary, and comprehension - all within the phonics lesson.Click here for this episode's show notes.Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable resources that align with the science of reading? Click here to learn more about our popular and affordable membership for PreK through 3rd grade educators.Connect with me here! Blog Instagram Facebook Twitter (X)

Children act based on how they feel in the moment; so if your life is influenced by your emotions and you act upon your feelings, that is a sign you haven't fully grown into a mature adult and that's okay. In this episode, you will learn three powerful, yet simple techniques that you can use to transform, from a child, to a mentally and emotionally strong adult.

Once the school year is in full swing, meeting every learner's needs can feel impossible, especially when it comes to supporting English learners. In this episode, I sit down with Risa Woods from Every Teacher for a conversation that's equal parts practical and encouraging. Together, we dig into common misconceptions about who English learners are, why translation isn't always the answer, and how focusing on academic language can be a total game-changer. Risa shares simple, actionable strategies that make a real difference. This episode is your reminder that serving every student doesn't require a million new lesson plans - just small, intentional steps that truly work!Show Notes: https://itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com/episode204Resources:Risa's InstagramRisa's websiteAI tool: ChatGPTDownload your FREE Classroom Reset Challenge.Take the Free Labs When Limited virtual PD courseSend me a DM on Instagram: @its.not.rocket.scienceSend me an email: rebecca@itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com  Follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts.Related Episodes:Episode 157, Serving ELLs with AI and More with Guest Alyse of Keystone ScienceEpisode 168, Differentiation in Your Science Classroom - Simple Tips to Decrease OverwhelmEpisode 171, Differentiating Within One Class Period (And How to Not Make it Obvious) Episode 172, Content-Specific Differentiation TipsEpisode 191, Engaging Students, Serving ELLs, and Teaching Earth Science with Becca of Science Lessons That Rock4 FREE Halloween-themed resources specifically for high school science - 1 for biology, 1 for chemistry, 1 for anatomy, and 1 for physics. Be sure to grab them at https://itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com/halloween/

In this high-impact episode of the Equipping ELLs Podcast, Beth Boche dives deep into one of the most loved topics by the community: teaching vocabulary that sticks. With a countdown to the 200th episode underway, we're celebrating by revisiting this listener favorite that's packed with actionable strategies for vocabulary instruction using a tiered approach. If you've ever wondered how to move beyond flashcards and truly empower your English Language Learners (ELLs) to use vocabulary with confidence, this episode is your roadmap.Beth begins by exploring the three tiers of vocabulary—Tier 1 (basic words), Tier 2 (cross-domain academic vocabulary), and Tier 3 (domain-specific terms)—and explains how each tier plays a unique role in language acquisition. Through relatable examples and practical classroom scenarios, she highlights how Tier 2 vocabulary is the sweet spot for focused instruction that leads to lasting learning.Listeners will gain insight into how to strategically plan vocabulary instruction that's rooted in context, culturally responsive, and scaffolded by language proficiency levels. Beth also shares a 5-step planning framework to help teachers pre-select and teach vocabulary words effectively. From choosing 6–8 high-impact words per unit to creating visual supports like anchor charts and flashcards, you'll walk away with tools you can implement right away.One powerful takeaway is the emphasis on "shades of meaning"—teaching synonyms and related terms based on a student's language level to reinforce vocabulary in meaningful ways. Beth also reminds educators to consider the cognitive load of learners, especially newcomers, and encourages keeping vocabulary instruction simple, targeted, and rich with repetition and context.Whether you're a new ELL teacher or a veteran looking to refine your vocabulary approach, this episode offers a fresh perspective rooted in real classroom experience and research-backed strategies. Beth shares her own story of learning Spanish and uses it to emphasize the importance of learning vocabulary in real-life situations—not just through memorization.Don't forget to enter our celebration giveaway by leaving a review, taking a screenshot, and sending it to us via Instagram (@equippingELLs) or email (hello@equippingells.com). Weekly winners receive a $20 Teachers Pay Teachers gift card and are entered into the grand prize drawing for a $200 Amazon gift card!Make sure to follow along on Instagram and subscribe so you don't miss the remaining episodes in our Top 5 Countdown. For even more support and ready-made resources for your ELL students, visit inspiringyounglearners.com.Resources: ⁠⁠⁠Join the Equipping ELLs MembershipShop our TpT Store

In this episode of Highest Aspirations, Sandra Medrano-Arroyo speaks with Paula Polk about her journey from classroom teacher to language coach and district leader. Paula shares insights on coaching with integrity, empathy, and justice, strategies for supporting multilingual learners, and practical approaches to building teacher expertise. Listeners will learn how to expand their impact in education while fostering collaborative, student-centered learning environments.Key questions we address:How can educators transition from classroom teaching to coaching and leadership roles while maintaining a focus on student outcomes?What are practical strategies that language coaches and teachers can use to support multilingual learners effectively?How can educators foster a collaborative culture and reflective space that empowers teachers to grow professionally while improving student language proficiency?For additional episode and community resources:Download the transcript here.Order Paula Polk's book Enhancing Instruction for Multilingual Learners: Coaching Practices to Empower StudentsSubscribe to our weekly newsletter, The Community BriefFor additional free resources geared toward supporting English learners, ⁠visit our blog.Paula Polk's journey into educational leadership began as a language coach before embarking into district leadership as an ESL Facilitator. In this role she coaches Language Coaches, Specialists and ESL Teachers PK-12 as they work with stakeholders on campuses including principals, teachers and multilingual students and families. This role affords her the opportunity to curate professional learning for teachers, coaches, coordinators and administrators as they create spaces for multilingual students to thrive. Her upcoming book with ASCD: Enhancing Instruction for Multilingual Learners: Coaching Practices to Empower Students will detail her coaching journey and practices for multilingual students and their teachers.

New episode released. This is particularly timely about laws, policies, and regulations on supporting MLs. This printable guide, written for Colorín Colorado by Dr. Debbie Zacarian, provides a detailed introduction to federal laws regarding ELLs and their relationship to state and local policies, including information about ELL identification under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Here's the link to the guide (https://www.colorincolorado.org/guide/serving-english-learners-laws-policies-and-regulations).    

People who think it is racist to pause immigration from non-English-speaking countries until English Learner programs in K-12 education stop overwhelming our schools are wrong, and I explain why.JCPS is trying to get taxpayers to bail them out of their financial mess by passing new and higher taxes. Kentucky lawmakers are saying, 'We will change the law' to stop JCPS from increasing taxes.Andy Barr sent a cease and desist letter to a PAC that is running an attack ad he claims is false. I'll explain what this can teach us about campaigning in general.

✨ 30 for 30 Challenge - Starts 13th October - https://bit.ly/30FOR30ChallengeRegistration closes at 23:59 on Sunday, 12th October.--Today it's a bonus episode from Thinking in English, with Tom Wilkinson.You can find out more about Thinking in English at https://linktr.ee/thinkinginenglishpod--You're studying every day… but you feel stuck. You forget vocabulary. You hesitate to speak. And you start to wonder… “Why am I even doing this?” If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. Many English learners experience frustration, boredom, or burnout at some point on their journey. But what if I told you that philosophy could help? In this episode of Thinking in English, we're going to explore practical, powerful lessons from some of history's greatest thinkers: Stoics, Existentialists, Buddhists, and more. These ideas have helped people cope with life's biggest challenges… so why not apply them to the challenge of learning English? Whether you're feeling unmotivated, overwhelmed, or just tired of forgetting everything you study, this episode is for you!Thinking in English - https://linktr.ee/thinkinginenglishpod YouTube Channel -⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast ---You might like:

John welcomes Moe Hickey, Executive Director of the nonprofit Voices for Utah Children, to discuss the impacts new federal policies like H.R.1 are having on our students, the Trump administration rescinding guidance on English Learners' rights, and low scores on the Nation's Report Card.

⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-phrasal-verbs-you-dont-know/  ❤️ Phrasal Verbs in Conversation Course: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/phrasal-verbs-in-conversation-course/  Beef up? Fawn over? Wipe out? These aren't the phrasal verbs you learned in English class… what on earth do they mean? In this lesson, I'll teach you 10 interesting phrasal verbs that native speakers know, but most English learners have never heard of. Make sure to download today's lesson PDF by clicking here. Enter your e-mail address to receive that free download, so you can review and remember these phrasal verbs. If you want to beef up your English skills, a great way to do that is by joining my Phrasal Verbs in Conversation Course - so you can learn 500 phrasal verbs easily and naturally! 

Join us as we talk with Katerina Manoff, CEO of ENGin, a non-profit that connects Ukrainians with English speakers. We'll explore how building friendships across borders can deepen your understanding of other cultures, while enriching your own life.

Listen with FREE Interactive Transcript only on the RealLife App. In this new lesson, we dive into the inspiring words of Malcolm X — a global icon and one of the most important voices of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. You'll not only hear his impactful speech but also learn a ton of advanced English expressions and phrases that will make your conversations more fluent and natural. Here's what you'll get in this episode: ✅ A real audio clip of Malcolm X so you can practice with authentic English ✅ Step-by-step explanations of advanced expressions to boost your vocabulary ✅ A guided story in two parts to help you truly understand the context and meaning    Read the show notes here. .......... Follow us on: RealLife English (YouTube) Learn English with TV Series (YouTube)

Listen with FREE Interactive Transcript only on the RealLife App. In this energizing episode, Izzy and Ethan, with over 25 years of combined English teaching experience, break down the 5 biggest reasons why most English learners never reach fluency. You'll discover why the same obstacles appear for nearly every learner worldwide — and, more importantly, how to overcome them so you can finally speak confidently and naturally. From the busy, distraction-filled life of a modern learner to the hidden mindset blocks that sabotage your progress, we unpack how to stop making these common mistakes that are keeping you from your dream of fluency. You'll also get practical, real-world examples and wisdom from top speakers to understand how to build consistent, confident speaking habits. Listen now to learn: - Why your busy life is blocking your fluency (and what to do about it) - The truth about consistency vs. perfection in your speaking practice - Simple mindset shifts to finally speak English naturally - Real-life tips from millions of learners who have gone before you   Show notes here. .......... Follow us on: RealLife English (YouTube) Learn English with TV Series (YouTube)

Listen with FREE Interactive Transcript only on the RealLife App. In this laugh-out-loud episode, Izzy teams up with Humbert, our video producer and resident movie buff, to break down some of the craziest real news stories — including a parrot swearing at zoo visitors, a suspect caught thanks to a hilariously bad sketch, and even an alligator used in a robbery! As always, you'll pick up loads of natural English expressions while having a great time. At the end, Humbert shares his passion for movies, gives you a peek behind the scenes of how we create our TV series lessons, and even recommends a must-watch film that every learner (and cinephile!) will love. Don't miss this wild and unforgettable ride!   Show notes here. .......... Follow us on: RealLife English (YouTube) Learn English with TV Series (YouTube)