English Outside the Box

🚀 Ready to breakthrough success in your English learning journey? Dive deep into your subconscious during this game-changing episode of English Outside the Box. Discover the hidden fears blocking your English success and unlock the secrets to conquer them using the magic (and SCIENCE) of visualization. 🎧 Tune in now to break free from language anxiety, elevate your learning game, and finally rea...

If you are leveling up your English to reach new successes, you have likely found yourself in stressful situations. Maybe you've felt stressed using English in a job interview, with colleagues, on an exam, or in any everyday situation. What can you do with that stress? What does the science and research show? Join the conversation with Denise Funfar today, giving 2 hands-on activities to reduce st...

Struggling to achieve the success you desire? Feel like you've hit a roadblock or plateau? It's possible that self-sabotage is standing in the way of your success, meaning YOU are standing in your own way. Join us in this episode as we talk about the various ways we get in the way of our own progress. Discover the reasons behind self-sabotage and learn effective strategies to overcome these obstac...

Do you often see “speak like a native speaker” lessons and videos in your social media feeds and suggested posts? Do you want to know why you should avoid these lessons, and how they can actually be hurting your English progress and proficiency? On today’s episode, I talk about 3 reasons to avoid “speak like a native” type of lessons, the ones focusing on vocabulary you “should” use to sound more...

Do you ever feel like you get stuck trying to speak in English? Maybe you try to open your mouth and the words just can't come out. Do you ever wonder why you can understand movies or podcasts, but can't have your own conversations? If you answered YES to any of these, or you ever freeze before speaking in English, then this is the episode for you. This episode was inspired by a recent reel where...

In season 2's first interview, I am so excited to chat with Teacher Paula Gabriela, a fellow English teacher, and a comedic genius using comedy and a lot of fun to support English learners. In this episode, we talk about using your native language as a tool, English being a bridge for connection, the myth of learning "like a native", trusting your teacher, and her tips for being successful in Engl...

Happy New Year! Welcome back to English Outside the Box's part 2 of Episode 1 in Season 2 of the podcast. That is a mouthful :) Season 2 is kicking off with an important strategy for your success in English, making the TIME to do what you want and need to do. Part 1 introduced the topic and had actionable steps to take in the episode to start making more time for yourself. Part 2 has tips and tric...

Have you ever said, "I don't have enough time to _____" (add anything)? Do you struggle with finding time to do the things you want to do, or even more... the things you need to do like studying English? Then this is the episode for you! Help me welcome back the English Outside the Box podcast with the first part of Episode 1 of Season 2! Yay! This episode will help you: identify goals and priorit...

Are you living intentionally, and are you studying consciously? Or are you living on autopilot like the majority of people day-to-day? Tune in to this week’s episode and season 1 finale to learn a bit more about what it means to “live on autopilot”, why that can hurt your success, and how you can switch things up to become more intentional! Want to dive deeper and create your success strategy? Let...

Are you someone that watches TV/movies, listens to podcasts, and uses vocabulary-building APPs online - but still feels frustrated with your fluency skills in English? Like many learners, you could be focused on the wrong strategy, the wrong resources, and have a goal that’s NOT helping you reach success. Today, you’ll hear my student, May’s story. You’ll hear why she came to me for help and the s...

Early bird pricing for my “Strengths & Goals Workshop Series” is available now! Sign up: www.englishoutsidethebox.com/goals .   “Setting goals is the first step from turning the invisible to visible.” -Tony Robbins A lot of research has been done on goals and today we’ll look at the science of goals and our brains, YES! We’ll talk about 2 important aspects of goals and goal setting, and I’ll share...

Ever wondered what actually worked in achieving success in English, especially with a specific goal like moving abroad and getting a job in English? Tune in to hear Corina Banica’s success story of moving to Canada and how she approached learning with a “reverse-engineered” philosophy. See how it aligns with the English Success System and how you, too, can start your journey to success today! Send...

Don't be afraid to show up as YOU, mistakes and all! Tune in to hear why and how authenticity will help your confidence and increase your ability to speak and use English. Connect back with our interview this month to understand why showing up and making mistakes can actually help you more than perfectionism. This doesn't mean you can be sloppy or lazy, and you must be mindful of your mistakes, we...

While it may seem like a good thing to have an abundance of free English resources available for you on the Internet, these free resources can actually be hurting your progress and success. Today’s episode goes over 5 reasons why FREE is not the answer to your success and what you can do instead for real results. Ready to invest in your future? Send me a message here on WhatsApp to get started. ht...

“The purpose of life is a life of purpose” - Robert Byrne Discover your purpose on today’s episode and dive deeper with me in the English Success System. Send me a message on WhatsApp to get started in this program: https://wa.me/message/ATIRTKSRZIVRC1   Why are you learning English? What’s your purpose, your WHY? Answer that question and continue digging deeper. Research shows that discovering yo...

The English Success System has spots available for new students ready to unlock new professional opportunities. Discover how you can use the Every Day English method today by sending me a message on WhatsApp (click here) .   In this month’s new interview, I welcomed Ermy Pedata to the show to share her story of moving to the UK, becoming a language teacher, and using English to support others in t...

Ready for your personalized strategy and plan for improving your English? Let’s talk about how my English Success System can work for you! Send me a message on WhatsApp ( click here ) to get started.   Do you struggle with making the same mistakes in English, over and over again? Do you feel like you study a lot and STILL make these mistakes? Well, listen up because this podcast episode is for you...

Ready to talk about how you can start experiencing English every day and use the immersion methodology to speak more confident English faster? Send me a WhatsApp message to talk about what my Every Day English Method looks like for you. Connect here: https://wa.me/message/ATIRTKSRZIVRC1 .   Today’s episode talks about the difference between the traditional way of learning with 1:1 lessons versus a...

Ready to create your unique roadmap to success? Send me a WhatsApp message to talk about what my English Success System looks like for you. Connect here: https://wa.me/message/ATIRTKSRZIVRC1 . Today’s episode gives you the actionable steps you can take to immediately start building confidence so that you can finally apply for that new job, ask for that promotion and reach a new level of success to...

Today’s guest is someone near and dear to me and you’ll hear his story of leaving Brazil and arriving in Australia with only understanding and speaking about 60% of English. Find out how he reached personal and professional success with executive-level jobs and now raising a family in the US. English Outside the Box will help you learn what it actually takes to reach success in English, and here’s...

Alright I, Jennifer, am back! I'd like to officially welcome you to English Outside the Box. In this kickoff introduction to season 1, I will share a bit about what's going on. Why has English Across the Pond changed to English Outside the Box? Where did the name come from? What can you expect for this season? Tune in to find out all of that and how to stay connected! Enjoy!

After 5 amazing years, and more than 300 episodes - all good things must come to an end. Tune in this week to hear about the greatest shift in English Across the Pond's history and what's in store for the future of the podcast. We want to thank you for your dedication, and Jennifer will be back in June with updates! Share your thoughts here: https://www.englishoutsidethebox.com/eatp/

Ready to have some fun while improving your English conversations? Then stick around for this episode, which is also our final episode in our April series, teaching you the benefits of our episode transcripts and how to maximize them for your learning and improvement. This week we use episode 144, first dates, and share a way you can practice speaking…even on your own. That’s right! No need for 1:...

What’s the fastest way to start having English conversations more successfully and confidently? By understanding the conversational pattern of every conversation in every situation, of course! This week in our “how to use the transcript” April series, we’ll show you a common transitional phrase that’s helpful in any conversation. We also share a bit of a conversation from a past favorite episode,...

Stop focusing on new vocabulary! Why? Because it’s not automatically going to make you a better English speaker. Instead, in this episode, we share how you can use our audio + episode transcripts to practice and improve some of the vocabulary you already know. By using the technique we share today, you’ll become a strong speaker because you’ll have a better understanding of context and vocabulary....