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“While I appreciate the effort to teach new vocabulary words, this podcast needs work. Here are some of my tips for improvement:
1) The sound: Not sure if this has been fixed in recent episodes but it is incredibly frustrating how big of a difference there is between the music and the speaker’s voice. The speaker’s volume is too low so I often have to play it at nearly full volume in my car. Seconds later, the music will start playing and it is so incredibly loud it blasts out my ears. Please fix this.
2) Spelling, mnemonics and word categorization: I noticed the speaker does not spell the word nor do they say if a word is a noun, adjective or verb. I value these things as it helps me properly incorporate the word into my vocabulary. I also listen to this podcast when I commute (driving) so I am unable to look at my phone to check the spelling. In addition, I think many listeners would appreciate a mnemonic to better help us recall the definition. Please add this information.
3) The speed & format: The episodes are structured such that in the beginning, the speaker is rapid fire defining the words, followed by using the words in a short, somewhat relatable passage. I find the rapid defining of words to be too fast. You're not giving your listeners enough time to digest the information you're saying. I often have to rewind multiple times just to catch what the speaker is saying. Slow down. Add the information I mentioned in point 2 when defining a word to give the listener time to understand. After all these words are unfamiliar to us. Perhaps even use the word alone in a sentence so that we get a feel for how it's used. Then you can get to the part where you use them in a passage.
Just my opinion of how to improve.”Read full review »
JoshT520 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/10/23
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“Many words were mispronounced and used in incorrect or awkward contexts. A decent way to get a general understanding of the vocabulary, but the mispronunciations and force-fit usage bothered me on many occasions throughout the 30+ episodes I listened to.”
Cakekilla via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/03/20
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“In episode 100, 2 out of 5 words pronounced wrong! macabre and zeitgeist. That is really disappointing to me, I am going to look for a better researched, more accurate option”
Hoopstar83 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/07/23
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“While it’s not a true substitute for studying, it’s a great way to fill open time during your day with vocab review. I listen to the episodes while running or driving. The audio quality could be a bit better, but the little anecdotes and example uses in the short paragraphs at the end of each...”Read full review »
LaxWags33 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/26/20
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