454. David Crystal Interview (Part 1) Professor of Linguistics
Talking about language with one of the world's top linguists, Professor David Crystal. italki offer: http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk Episode page: http://wp.me/p4IuUx-7NH Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
31 Touko 20171h 3min
453. The 36 Questions that Lead to Love (with Amber & Paul)
Listen to Amber, Paul and me answering questions designed by psychologists to help couples or friends become closer and more intimate. Episode page: http://wp.me/p4IuUx-7NW italki offer: http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 Touko 20171h 12min
452. A Conversation About Language (with Amber & Paul)
Discussing language with Amber & Paul, including issues such as errors made by native speakers, language change, whether language standards are declining, the effects of technology on language and how to cut an avocado without injuring yourself. Episode page: http://wp.me/p4IuUx-7No italki offer: http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
24 Touko 20171h 1min
451. Film Club: Alien Franchise / Alien Covenant
Another film club episode, this time about the Alien franchise and a review of the new film "Alien: Covenant". The film is in the cinemas now and you could watch the other films at home (with or without subtitles) for some more English listening practice. italki offer: http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk Episode page: http://wp.me/p4IuUx-7Ni Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
22 Touko 20171h 13min
450. Comments & Questions
In this episode I’m going to go through some questions from the comment section and give a bit of news. There will be some grammar, some vocab, some reactions to recent episodes and some bits relating to how you can continue to push your English with this podcast. Spoken offer: http://www.getspoken.com/lep Episode page: http://wp.me/p4IuUx-7MU Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
16 Touko 20171h 21min
449. Film Club: Touching the Void (Part 2) Learning a Language is Like Climbing a Mountain
Part 2 of this Film Club episode looking at the award-winning documentary "Touching the Void" which tells the story of a mountain climbing expedition which goes wrong. Listen to this episode and then watch the film on Netflix or DVD for that extra bit of English input. Episode page: http://wp.me/p4IuUx-7DO italki offer: http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13 Touko 20171h 5min
448. Film Club: Touching the Void (Part 1) Learning a Language is Like Climbing a Mountain
A film club episode about the award-winning documentary film "Touching the Void" about a mountain climbing expedition which goes wrong. It's an amazing true story and there are lots of things to learn from it, including lessons about motivation and attitude towards any challenge. The film is available on Netflix and DVD. Check it out and use this episode to help you understand it all. Episode page: http://wp.me/p4IuUx-7DM italki offer: http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12 Touko 201754min
447. What is this, British Humour? (with Amber Minogue)
What is British Humour? Is it funny? Does it even exist? How does it relate to our communication style and culture? In this episode I go through the main points of my British Council Teacher Talk about British Humour. Amber and I discuss the definition of British humour, the way it works, how it's different or similar to other humour in other places, and some examples of typical humour in the UK. Episode page: http://wp.me/p4IuUx-7E8 Spoken offer: www.getspoken.com/lep Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8 Touko 20171h 26min
