How language works (with Ted Gibson)
Recently I had the pleasure of talking to Ted Gibson from his eponymous TedLab at MIT which researches why human languages are the way they are, how people learn and process language, and the relation...
14 Jul 20201h 25min
You are STUPID and LAZY (how to speak English PERFECTLY)
Are you stupid and lazy? Do you want to speak English perfectly? Then this podcast is for you! We are going to take a journey through the light and dark of the human mind to discover why you are so ba...
9 Jul 20209min
How to study english well (with Paul Nation)
There is no doubt that this is the best time in history to learn a language, especially English. We are surrounded by content in English, English language learning apps, English teachers, English cour...
1 Jul 202054min
The theory and practice of field linguistics | The Story of Language | Episode 5
Welcome to The Story of Language: an original podcast series about language, linguistics, cognition, and culture. In this episode we talk about the theory and the practice of field linguistics, includ...
18 Jun 20201h 20min
Should I learn British or American English? | How are they different?
Students ask me all the time if they should learn British English or American English, and in this video you'll discover the real differences between UK and US English and how it's not about language ...
15 Jun 202020min
How to write business English (with Ellen Jovin)
When you think about improving your writing in English, especially business writing, you probably think about studying lots of rules, and memorising specific phrases, and complicated vocabulary. But r...
11 Jun 20201h 7min
Do you want to speak English like a native? (with Heather Hansen)
It’s a sad fact that the English that millions of people learn in classrooms all over the world, often doesn’t match the reality of English outside the classroom. One person who knows the reality of E...
5 Jun 202056min
Linguistic Relativity | The Story of Language | Episode 4
Welcome to The Story of Language: an original podcast series about language, linguistics, cognition, and culture. In this episode we talk about linguistic relativity: the idea that the language we spe...
7 Mai 20201h 20min
