English with Stephen

English students are often worried about their accent when they don't need to be. Join me to discover what exactly it is you need to focus on when working on your accent. Get the transcript for this episode here: https://wp.me/pc09Eo-in

The Rennaisance had a huge effect on countries all over the world in terms of culture, inventions, and exploitation. In this podcast, we look at the dramatic effect it had on the English language. Get the transcript here: https://wp.me/pc09Eo-ii

As well as being one of the most famous people ever to have lived, Julius Ceasar inspired lots of words and phrases in English. Find out all about them in this episode of English with Stephen. https://wp.me/pc09Eo-ib

Being accountable is a powerful learning strategy for English language students. Find out what it is and how you can use it in this latest podcast. https://wp.me/pc09Eo-i6

William Caxton faced some difficult questions in his professional life. Some of his answers still affect the way English is spoken today, over 600 years after his death. https://wp.me/pc09Eo-hW

Listen to some great stories about some of the words associated with the Olympics. https://wp.me/pc09Eo-hL

Last week, we looked at why Engish grammar creates problems for students. This week, we look at some of the solutions to these problems. https://wp.me/pc09Eo-hE

Learning a language is difficult. But it is even more difficult when the grammar of the language you are learning is all wrong. Find out why in this episode. https://wp.me/pc09Eo-gY

The word 'court' is very short but with a long story and many different meanings. Learn more about the different ways this little word can be used in English in this latest episode. https://wp.me/pc09Eo-gD

Podcasts are a great way to learn English, but are you learning as effectively as possible? Listen to get 10 great strategies so you can improve your English just by listening to podcasts. https://wp.me/pc09Eo-gq

Find out how a war that lasted over 100 years saw dramatic changes in the role of the English language in England. https://englishwithstephen.com/2021/06/27/reasons-for-english-the-100-years-war/

Discover all there is to know about the history of the word 'junk' as well as the different ways it can be used today. https://englishwithstephen.com/podcasts/

Clubhouse is an audio-based social media platform that is perfect for practising your spoken English skills. Listen and enter the competition to get a free invite.

The story of Lady Godiva is a very popular folk story in England. It also gives us a couple of idiomatic expressions that are still commonly used to this day.   https://englishwithstephen.com/2021/06/06/word-stories-lady-godiva/ ‎

In this week's episode, we dive into the amazing country of India and look at just some of the words that the English language has borrowed from that rich and vibrant culture. https://wp.me/pc09Eo-fz

Last week, we looked at the events of the year 1066. This week, we examine how the English language changed after a French-speaking king took over the English crown. https://wp.me/pc09Eo-fg

They didn't know it at the time, but the year 1066 was going to change everything in England; the king, the culture, the government, and the language. https://englishwithstephen.com/2021/05/15/reasons-for-english-the-year-1066/ ‎

Setting yourself language learning goals is vital to keep motivated. This week we will look at how you can set SMART English learning goals and why they are so important. https://englishwithstephen.com/2021/05/09/learning-strategies-smart-english-learning-goals/

Today we tell the story of two of the most common words in English: Hello and Goodbye! https://wp.me/pc09Eo-e2

What do students of English need to learn if they never talk to another 'native' English speaker? In this episode, I look at some of the implications of using English as a lingua franca, or world language. https://englishwithstephen.com/2021/04/17/learning-strateg…-a-lingua-franca/

Why do you have to study English? Why not Fench or Arabic or Chinese or some other language. In fact, why do we have one global language at all? Listen to find out. https://wp.me/pc09Eo-a5

English is often described as the world's lingua franca. What does 'lingua franca' mean and where does it come from? Listen to this short podcast to find out. https://englishwithstephen.com/2021/04/05/word-stories-lingua-franca/

Understanding yourself is critical if you want to learn English as efficiently as possible. Find out what you need to know about yourself to be an effective learner.

It's the meal everyone thinks of when they think of British cooking. In this episode, we look at the origins of the phrase 'fish and chips'.

The Vikings had a significant impact on the development of the English language and are the reason for one good thing and one terrible thing for English language learners.