Australians Teach English

When asked if he would like to come on the show, Ben said that he'd give it a nudge. Ben has worked in and traveled to many different parts of the world. He's worked in the Red Centre, in Japan and most recently on cruise ships. He has had to transition to teaching due to current circumstances. But we talk about how his life experiences, and how his attitude of trying, having fun, giving things a...

This week’s episode is a dead set ripper. We have a guest who has a dead set interesting story of how he came to Australia and learn English. Our guest, Juan, arrived in Australia when he was 9. Living for the first 9 years of his life in Colombia, he knew very little English. But he was dead set on learning English and learning it well. As you’ve guessed, our expression for this week is “dead set...

Most governments around the world at the moment couldn't organise a root in a brothel. We're talking about covid and one of the symptoms - feeling tired, stuffed, rooted. It's a very Australian term and a fun one to learn as you will see. In this episode we are practicing one of the most difficult skills in English - the -ed endings of words. When do you pronounce it? When do you not? We'll help y...

WIFI was invented by Australians. Did you know that? How would you talk about things like inventions? Well, we use the passive voice. It's a common difficulty that students of languages have. But the team is here to help. In this episode you will learn about some of the inventions from Australia and other countries around the world. Practice your listening for the passive, and think about some inv...

Have you ever been invited to a barbie? Well, here's your chance. It's a great Australian tradition. But there are some things you need to know to avoid confusion. So the team, and our special guest Sara are here to help! Sara is our first speaker of Italian to come on the show. Now a true blue Aussie, she explains how she came to be living in Australia. Sara explains some of the conventions and u...

EP 33 - Chuck a Wobbly We all know learning a language can be hard, frustrating and challenging. And sometimes it gets a little too much. Maybe we have little outbursts like a child would. And in Australian English, we have a great expression for this - to chuck a wobbly. But, we are here to help! We hope to limit your wobblies and this episode gives you some great tips! We are talking to Clayton,...

Have you had a good one? Are you going to have a good one? A one what? How do you know what these words are referring to? Well. That's what this episode is here to help you with. We're talking auxiliary and general purpose verbs, such as do and have. You will learn how to correct common errors with sentence and question construction. You will also learn simple tips and tricks to help you improve y...

EP 31 No Worries How do you politely respond to a request in your language? How do you respond in English? Do you know how in Australian English? Well, we can show you how no worries at all! Join our team as we meet Angela, an Australian living and working in Tokyo. Angela works as a part of a communication team for the Olympics, and this is her story. She shares her challenges with not only learn...

We're fair dinkum about learning languages here at the Australians Teach English Podcast. What about you? Are you fair dinkum? We talk to Romina, a fair dinkum aussie, about her learning journey and how she came to settle in Australia. We discuss possible ways to get Australian residency and some of the considerations when moving to another country. Culture shock is something we experience when we...

EP 29 Seppo This week we are learning how to do one of the world's favourite things - insulting those from the United States - the Australian way. Discover how we use rhyming slang to form one of our most well known insults. In this episode you will learn how "yank" rhymes with "septic tank", and then in classic Australian language, we shorten this again to "Seppo". We learn why Australians use so...

Some might say we've got a few roos loose in the top paddock, that we're a bit different, a bit crazy. And they'd be right. You can find out why in this episode. Maybe you have a few roos loose as well? In this episode, we are talking about the influence of languages on our brains. Just like learning anything, they can drive us crazy. But what are the benefits? In this episode we talk about some o...

EP 27 Under the Pump It's episode 27, and we're feeling the stress - sentence stress that is! Under the pump is the episode all about stress. We learn that English is a stress-timed language and there is another groups of languages called syllable-timed languages. We discuss what this means to a learner of languages - how to learn a language from the other group and how to teach the learning of ea...

Come and explore some of the most special forests in Australia and the world! In this week's episode learn the slang word for people who care about the environment - greenie. We talk about the influence of indigenous cultures on languages and the unique position that Australia has with this in its place names. Languages have a connection with place and the environment and we talk about this. We co...

In this episode join Delphi and the team as we learn about some key toilet related vocabulary. Learn words like dunny, bog-roll, loo and the differences in English speaking countries when we talk about going to the toilet. We talk with Delphi about her experiences working with children and the shock she experienced when they communicated this language with her. Delphi explains what it's like being...

EP 24 True Blue. January 26 is the day that Australians celebrate, commemorate and even mourn. It is Australia Day. We are joined by Mel - 50% yankee, 50% Argentine and 50% Australian. But she is 150% true blue. Come with us and learn how she came to call Australia home. We explore this term and what it means to be "true blue" and Australian. We learn what is distinct with Australia - what are som...

I reckon we might've discovered the reason we ask, "What are you thinking?" What do you reckon? Come on a journey with Guest, Kyron, from Brisbane. We learn the common and informal "(I) reckon". Frequently used by Australians and a great one to know. We talk about Kyron's journey through Latin America, experiencing the last World Cup in Argentina. We discuss if Argentines are just Argentina suppor...

We're not here to .... spiders. So come with us and get down to business. Let's look at some of our language learning goals for this year. Join Oriana and I as we discuss common student goals, and what can be done to achieve these. We discuss the common goal that people want to "sound like a native". We talk about why this is difficult to attain and how we can go about setting more constructive go...

In this week's episode learn one of our shortest words, "ta". We say ta to all our listeners this year and reflect on our learning goals. We look at the origins and the benefits of using such a simple word. We also talk about how different places in the world, can act like a time capsule for languages. How words and forms can fall out of use in one place, but maintain its use in another. We talk a...

Learn the Australian word "buggered". To mean exhausted or without energy. We apply this to the context of soils in Western Australia. They are buggered, knackered - without nutrients. Join Professor Hans Lambers and I for a discussion as to why these buggered soils make Western Australia so special. Learn how these soils make Western Australia one of the most bio-diverse places on the planet. Pra...

A common difficulty of people arriving in Australia is understanding this particular word, "arvo". We often use, "in the arvo" to arrange meetings and social events. In this episode, you will find out what it means and how we use it. We talk about how languages often shorten words, the logic behind it and tips for learning these words. We compare the use of Australian English and different forms o...

Take a trip from the Netherlands to the Wildflower Capital of the World with leading Western Australian botanist, Hans Lambers. After discovering the biodiversity in Western Australia, and the love of his life, he decided to move to Perth. This is his story about his journey with learning Australian English. At the same time, you can learn some key vocabulary and expressions: sunnies, Bob's your u...

EP 17 We learn the Australian word "pash"and "pash rash. We learn the differences in dating between different cultures - what this means for our sexual health and why it is so important. It is a serious topic that can impact your ability to emigrate to another country. So, it is definitely one worth listening to. To help us talk about these issues we are joined about by Rebecca, Oriana and myself,...

EP 16 Bogan This week learn another key Australian word - Bogan. Used regularly, it is almost without translation, and an Australian phenomenon. What perhaps isn't restricted to Australia, is the fashion. We discuss this with our first Colombian guest, Paula. We talk about a uniquely Australian fashion item - Ugg Boots and how they were taken to the world. Also learn how tracky dacks and ugg boots...

EP 15: Dodgy Learn an essential Australian adjective to describe someone or something of low quality or with little trust. We speak with our first French guest on the show, and we talk about his journey to permanent residency in Australia. We learn equivalent French and Spanish terms for "dodgy", chelou, louche, and lo atamos con alambre. We talk about the history of French place names in Western...

EP 14 Heaps Learn another commonly used Australian word - heaps. I'm interviewing someone who can lift heaps - a 2 times national power lifting champion. He's also my brother. We're not smart but we can lift heavy things. We'll learn some sporting slang, some descriptions for strong people, like brick shithouse. We'll also learn about stem cells and how we've both overcome serious injuries in our...