The CELPIP Success Podcast

Breaking Free from Language Learning Plateaus by Engaging with New Sources of English In this episode of the Speak English Fearlessly podcast, we're going to talk about strategies to help you break free from being stuck with your English skills - you know: when you can't seem to make progress any more! I'm going to reinforces the importance of venturing out of your comfort zone! We're going to acc...

Show Notes If you're feeling stuck with your English, you'll want to listen to this week's episode. Here's what we'll cover to give you practical ideas you can try today to get your English moving again: In this episode, I'm going to discusses language learning plateaus and how routines and habits play a crucial role in language learning. I'll share insights from James Clear's book 'Atomic Habits'...

How to break free from a language learning plateau by breaking free from your course book and English class In today's episode: I hope that I'll be able to help you steer away a little from the traditional course book and classroom setting. We'll explore the surprising places where real growth occurs and how everyday life can become your most valuable learning resource. I'll share stories from my...

This episode is for you if you have been feeling stuck with your English. Like no matter how hard you push or try, you can't seem to make progress anymore. By listening in today, you'll learn 3 practical things you can begin doing today to help you create momentum with your English. I want to begin by sharing a quote from a great article I read a few weeks ago. It's by Karen Otavalo, a young immig...

In today's episode, you will hear Dozie Anyaegbunam share his experience of immigrating to Canada. Dozie is a Content strategist, storyteller, budding documentary filmmaker, and immigrant. He hosts The Newcomers Podcast and writes a newsletter about wine for normal folks. Why you should listen to today's episode: In this episode of "Speak English Fearlessly," Dozie Anyaegbunam, a Nigerian immigran...

On this podcast you will hear Ana Nelson share her story of what immigrating to Canada from Mexico was like. You'll hear some of the complexities of her journey including: The initial challenges of relocation. Restrictions on employment. The emotional toll of seasonal depression. You'll hear her share about how, despite facing these difficulties, she was able to gradually adjust and embrace her ne...

Why Listen To This Episode By listening to today's episode I want you to come away feeling prepared for what it is like when you arrive in Canada, I want you to be aware of the mental health struggles new comers often face, and I want you to have some practical ideas that will help you keep going. The Inspiration: Article on CBC:  They Came To Canada for their dreams. Instead they found a men...

This is my final 'best of 2023' podcast episode. I am sharing a great interview with a teacher friend of mine, Talita Rochetti . What you'll get from today's episode: A crash course in micro-learning and how it will help you developing your English skills. Inspiration to break through imposter syndrome. Extra inspiration as you hear about the obstacles and setbacks Talita faced as she developed he...

As you might know, I'm taking the month of December off from creating new content for this podcast, but each week I'll drop one of my best or top downloaded episodes from the year for you to listen to. If you're new to this podcast, this will give you a way to catch some episodes you might have missed. If you're a regular listener, thanks for being here! Please treat these as a refresher. It's bee...

I'm taking the month of December off from creating new episodes for this podcast, but that doesn't mean I'll leave you without something to help you keep making progress with your English or CELPIP prep goals! Each week I'll be rereleasing episodes that were top performers over the year. If you're new to the podcast, you might just discover material you haven't heard yet. And if you've heard it be...

I'm taking the month of December off from making new podcast episodes, but don't worry: every week I'll be rereleasing one of my best episodes/most downloaded episodes for you to enjoy. If you're new to the podcast, this will be a great way for you to catch up on some of the most important content that I've shared. Today we're taking a look at how 'sunken cost fallacy' can be working against you a...

Welcome to my best of 2023 series of episodes. I'm taking the month of December off from this podcast, but don't worry: I've got you covered with weekly episodes that feature some of my best or most dowloaded content from my first season. It's not just a replay - I'll intro each session to let you know a little more about it. Today, we're dropping back to my first ever episode of this podcast! Epi...

This is not the Speak English Fearlessly Podcast. If you have been going through a difficult time, and you're struggling to get by, struggling to make ends meet, struggling to just simply make your life work right now, then this message is for you. IT has nothing to do with the Speak English Fearlessly Podcast, other than it's me - Aaron - who has recorded this for you. But these past weeks and mo...

How To Answer CELPIP Speaking Task 6: Responding To A Difficult Situation In today's episode you'll learn about three strategies you can use to help you answer CELPIP Speaking Task 6: Dealing With A Difficult Situation. I'll share a great response one of my students gave that completely blew me away with her creativity. From her response, we'll focus on three strategies that will help you with you...

In case you missed the last episode, I'm doing a quick recap of how to master CELPIP Speaking Task 3 where you need to describe an image. In this part of the episode, I'll be working off of a real image which I'm linking to here . I'll walk you through the most important steps to take to answer Task 3 like a pro! During the first half of the episode We'll cover: CELPIP Speaking Task 3: Describing...

Speaking Task 3 doesn't have to be a stressful experience! In fact, it can be fun if you develop some strategies to help you. Today, I want to give you 3 ideas to help you take what can be an overwhelming section of the exam, and make it something you actually enjoy! Brainstorm! You'll have 30 seconds to think about your response. Use this time wisely! I'll give you two ideas how!  Next,...

Why You Need To Listen Today: If you're getting ready for the CELPIP exam, you need to be working on Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing skills. In other words, you must focus on each skill without leaving one out! Today, I want to help you focus on unleashing the power of description to help you improve your writing (and speaking) scores on the CELPIP exam. I Share Two Stories: 1. The Story...

Goal of This Episode: You will learn that failure can be a good learning experience that will help you develop your English skills if you learn how to respond to that failure correctly.  You will learn 3 things you can do to deal with and reframe failure to position you for success. How Failure Frames You: If left alone, failure leads you places. Can you think of a few places where, if y...

If you've ever felt the sting of failure when it comes to learning English, and of having to start your English studies all over again from zero after having thought your English was actually pretty good, then you need to listen to my inspiring interview with Masha Honcharova. Masha will share her own story of how she became fluent in English, and the many MANY challenges she overcame in order to...

Reading can be the most important and fun thing you do to develop your vocabulary and increase your contact with English - both vitally important! But how should you go about choosing what you read if you're doing this on your own? Today's podcast will show you how. The Importance of Choosing the Right Reading Material: Selecting engaging reading materials for effective self-study matters more tha...

Have you ever found yourself feeling completely and totally stuck with your English classes or CELPIP Prep? Like you've spent weeks, months and years + way too much money, but you're still not seeing the results you need? What should you do? Changing strategies seems like the easy answer, but as you'll see in today's episode: sometimes those 'obvious changes' are not as easy to make as we think. W...

Why You Should Listen?  Improving reading skills can be a real challenge because it is largely an activity that you do on your own.  Unless you’re reading out loud for someone, or reading to answer questions at school for a test or project, your reading skills are largely something that are hard to see developing because feedback on your progress is well..mostly invisible.  Inv...

You've worked and studied hard to prepare for the CELPIP exam, but you find yourself totally disappointed when you get your test results back. They weren't as high as you hoped they would be! I bet you're feeling awful about yourself. You might even want to give up! But hang in there! There is a way forward. Here are 6 reasons why your CELPIP test scores weren't as high as you wanted them to be. (...

How To Make English A Part Of Your Life (And Have Fun!) Goal Of This Episode: By listening to this episode you will learn the importance of making English a part of your everyday life, and you will have some practical ways to do so. Story Time This week I went on a retreat through my work. We traveled off Vancouver Island, where I live, and then drove about 2.5 hours inland to a beautiful camp/ret...

Negative Self-Talk happens to and affects everyone - even you. If left unchallenged, negative self-talk will hold you down and keep you from growing your skills in English. Today, I'll share three stories with you of my own struggles with negative self-talk and what affect it has had one me. I'll also share three ways you can shut down your negative self-talk and replace it with positive...