One of the most common requests by students is that they want to become more, "fluent". But on a day to day basis, what does this actually mean and how can we set goals to achieve this mythical fluency? That's what this episode is about. And when we achieve a little step along the way, we might say "onya". In this episode I relate some of the time I spent in the spinal ward and my recovery to learning a language. There is a lot of toxic positivity and false optimism in both settings which is...

In this episode recorded pre-accident, we talk to Gaby, a sports nutritionist and owner of Intense Eat Fit. She is as tough as old boots - as hard as nails. She came to Perth, Australia, to complete a master's degree in nutrition science and to continue her love of triathlons. As it turned out, she stayed for longer than this and decided to begin her own business based out of Australia. Gaby tells us about how learning another language is actually similar to training for triathlons and how...

It has been a long time since I've uploaded an episode, and there is a very good reason why. Half way through last year I had a very serious accident which has left me paralysed from the chest down. I spent a total of nearly 5 months in hospital - of which 6 weeks were in intensive care. It could be said that I had Buckley's chance of getting back to doing an episode, but here we are. In this episode Oriana and I talk about how language learning has helped us through different crises in our...

A few weeks ago, we were meant to interview Isha and her partner, but she bailed. So this week were talk to Isha about her time and experiences in Australia. She had previously bailed from Canada and the United States, but not Australia. See why she now calls Australia home. We talk to her about why she decided on Australia, and the differences between Australia and other English speaking countries. In fact, she has an unusual reason as to why she wanted to come to Australia in the first...

G'day and welcome to this week's episode of the Australians Teach English podcast. Recently, I've been a little crook, which has made it a lot harder to upload and record episodes. So, Oriana and I thought it would be a good opportunity to talk about healthcare in Australia and what it means for you as a visitor to Australia. We will talk about health related slang and how to use this correctly. We also talk about what to do if you get sick and or injured in Australia, and the processes...

G'Day and welcome to another episode of the Australian's Teach English Podcast. Strangely enough, that's the topic for this week's episode! It's also very similar to an expression used in Frisian. And that's who we're speaking to in this episode - Jaring. Jaring is an exceptionally talented young man from the north of the Netherlands. Modest and hardworking, he has been able to get permanent residency and citizenship thanks to his experience on farms. We talk to Jaring about how and why he...

Do you know how to pronounce tough, though, night and through? Do you know why we pronounce these differently? It's difficult isn't it? Well, tough t*****s. And that brings us to our episode for this week, where we bring you this now quintessential Australian expression. At the same time we're going to help you pronounce some words with the "gh" spelling. Most people are familiar with "Osho" and his movement and followers. It has received renewed attention since the documentary Wild Wild...

Each year in Australia, we celebrate and recognise Indigenous Australians during what we call "Reconciliation Week". In fact, this recognition continues to grow beyond this week, to raise awareness about the history and continued legacy issues relating to the first nations people of Australia. There are activities all around Australia to learn more about indigenous culture, and most sports promote indigenous culture through the use of different designs and symbology related to place. It was...

This week Australians go to the ballot box to choose their Federal Government. But how does it work? What makes Australia's system of government different to others, and why on Earth would Australians go and get a democracy sausage? Oriana and I talk about the structure of Australia's goverment, parliament and our system of voting. We also talk about some key slang to do with politics in Australia. Do you have any reflection on politics and voting in Australia? Is there anything Australia...

Is it normal to get frustrated when learning a language? Do you say that you're going to give up and never try again? Maybe you've had a sooky la la. In this week's episode I talk about my experiences coming back to Australia and how I nearly didn't make it. I also talk about some of my experiences coming back to Australia and the sooky la las that I've had. Oriana gives us her tips on how we can avoid sooky la las when learning languages and what it takes to overcome these feelings. Have...

G'day and welcome to another episode of the Australians Teach English podcast. One of the most common peculiarities people find they arrive in Australia is the shortening of words, and particularly the names we give fast food restaurants. And one stands out - Maccas. So what better time to talk to someone about business in Australia. On this episode, we talk to Rod - one of the co-owners of Brazilian Shop - a business oriented towards the Brazilian diaspora in Australia. We talk about Rod's...

G'day and kaya to our very first episode based on Australian soil. On the 25th of April, Australians and New Zealanders commemorate ANZAC Day. It is a very solemn day and some would argue that it is actually our most important national day. It is also a tradition to make ANZAC biscuits around this time. We talk to Maria Marta, an Argentine from Tucuman who has created a new life for herself in Australia - making biscuits, alfajores to be exact. She has shown what we call the ANZAC spirit to...

G'day and welcome to a very special episode. In fact, this is the last time our team will be in Argentina. After nearly 5 years of living in Buenos Aires, and two years of pandemic, I can finally return home. So this is the perfect opportunity to talk about one of the most complex ideas in language - the unreal (hypothetical) past. You will probably be familiar with these and been taught these as conditionals, and especially as the third conditional. But there are some tricks to learning...

Footy season is well and truly upon us and it's time for us to learn some useful footy related Australian slang that you can use in everyday life! Maybe you're passionate about supporting one team - you can't see anything any other way. Maybe you like to bash the ump for his decisions, maybe you are a one-eyed supporter! In this episode we talk about the history of Australian Rules Football, footy, where it came from and what makes it such a unique sport. There is an enourmous amount of...

Scarn on guys? Are you confused when someone says this to you? When does something sound different to how you think it should be said? What's going on with that? Ahhh. Now you get it. Scarn on is an Australian way of asking "what's going on"? This is an example of "elided" speech. You are probably already familiar with some examples such as fish n chips, or gonna do. It's a key component of understanding spoken English. We talk about this phenomenon in different languages as well. We also...

How do people learn multiple languages? What tips and tricks do they use to get the most out of their learning? And what about the differences within languages themselves? These are all common questions language learners ask themselves and others when trying to learn. In this episode, we talk to one of our favourite polyglots, Anita, from Bhashakids.com about her personal journeys overseas and how they played an essential role in developing her language skills. We also talk about how she has...

This is an extremely special episode, with one of our Ukrainian friends, Julia. With world events currently, it's hard to think of the right words to express ourselves. Luckily, and one of the positive aspects currently, is that there are many examples of exemplary human behaviour. This is especially so in Ukraine, where people are helping each other out like never before. In Australia, we call this mateship. And so, with Julia, we talk about mateship and how it is being displayed in...

For transcripts, learning guides and members only content, join our club: https://australiansteachenglish.com/podcast-members-club/ Warnie, floods and pronunciation tips. It's our first episode of scarn on. And welcome to a preview of what our members and subscribers get each week. It's your place to ask questions, and clarify anything language related you want answers to!

For transcripts, learning guides and members only content, join our club: https://australiansteachenglish.com/podcast-members-club/ Are you listening to us? Can you hear us? Are your ears painted on? On this week's episode, we're talking about listening skills. And how you can improve your listening skills. We are talking the difference between active and passive listening and how you can benefit from using each. We're talking about our new services and how you can benefit from the...

For transcripts, learning guides and members only content, join our club: https://australiansteachenglish.com/podcast-members-club/ Back by popular demand this week is our friend from The States, Jillian. She has recently entered Australia and during the show was in quarantine, having some quarantinis, making sure she didn't have the Rona. This might all seem strange to you, but words like rona, sani, iso, foilers and cookers are now essential coronavirus slang you need to know if you...

For more information, a transcript and learning guide, visit our members page: https://australiansteachenglish.com/podcast-members-club/ Hello everyone! Prepare to be bowled over by the benefits of learning another language and discover some cricket slang at the same time. On this episode, we go through some of the benefits of speaking more than one language and the importance of bilingualism. We talk to Anita from Bhasha Kids, who has an amazing language learning project that benefits...

For a transcript and learning guide for this episode, join our Podcast Members Club - https://australiansteachenglish.com/podcast-members-club/ In this episode, we are joined by Abraham, host of a latin american podcast based in Australia, called Cachai. He is also an international student and has a role in providing advice to prospective international students wishing to enter Australia. So, he is obviously stoked about the current situation. Abraham is a keen surfer, and a lot of his use...

EP 71 Bradbury For a transcript and learning guide of this episode, go here: https://australiansteachenglish.com/podcast-members-club/ It's the Winter Olympics, and there's only one Australianism that we can talk about - doing a Bradbury. In this episode, we talk to German about his experience in learning about Australian culture and English through sport. Want to learn more about how he did it? Want to find out about doing a Bradbury? Listen to the episode and tell us what you think!

Australia is renowned for it's variety of climate and landscapes. And along with this comes the ability to produce striking and wines of character. One particular wine that has an extremely good reputation in Australia is Cab Sav. It does extremely well in the coastal region of Margs. We have Jillian, a winemaker from the United States who travels to Australia to help in the process. So, who better to talk to us about the strange phenomenon of Australian Wine slang? And at the same time you...

In this episode we talk about clothing culture in Australia, and not just any clothing. We're talking about thongs. It might raise an eyebrow but can you guess what type of clothing thongs actually are? Oriana and I talk about an unusual cultural behaviour in Australia and why this might have come about. We also talk about vocabulary you might need to know of when shopping for beach and swimming related clothes in Australia. You will learn words like: boardies, budgie smugglers, togs and...