What does it mean to sound natural? Is it something we can practice? (YES). This episode is a guide on how to make your English flow, and help you achieve the ultimate goal: to sound more like you. It turns out (resulta que) there's something you can start doing today that will give you the fastest results. This episode is about exactly that. [TRANSCRIPT]@englishwithdane
If you haven't grown up speaking English, you might have a difficult time making some of these vowel sounds. This episode is all about helping you feel more comfortable with those "in-between" sounds that seem to escape us at times. A step by step guide for how to really internalise these sounds and apply them right away.Transcript
For most people, moving to an English-speaking country for a few months isn't really a possibility. This episode is the antidote to that malady (illness). We'll cover what changes you can make right now in your life that will mimic/copy the benefits that you get from a full language immersion. From small like changing your devices to bigger things like your very own conversation buddy, there's a lot you can do to trick your brain into thinking you moved abroad. And the best part, it's all free.Transcript to follow along Follow me on Instagram / TikTok for more content and quizzes.
A man gets stuck behind a waterfall for two days while out with his friends, which means we get a bunch of new vocabulary + Some thoughts on why English is tailor made (hecho a medida) for humans and the origins of phrasal verbs. Follow along with the [transcript]@englishwithdaneInstagram / TikToK / YouTube
Conversations are about connection and this episode is dedicated to help you connect. We get into what makes a great conversation great, how you can tweak (slightly change) your approach to follow-up questions, how to be more likeable, and more. New vocab too, of course.Follow along by reading the transcript while you listen.@englishwithdane on Instagram / TikTokEpisodes will now also come out on YouTube
I read this article about why facts don't change our minds and it gave me a lot to think about. What views am I holding that I haven't really thought through? How can I communicate my frustrations with certain ideas/beliefs in a heated argument in a way that makes people actually listen? Can we even change people's opinions? Oh, and there's some cool new vocabulary in there that we'll talk about, of course. [EPISODE TRANSCRIPT]Follow me for more contentIG @englishwithdaneTikTok @englishwithdane
Are we laughing at actors/actresses failing at accents? Yup. Ranking the 5 most appalling attempts at accents in Hollywood . But this episode isn't just making fun of actors, it's a bout understanding why accents mean so much to us, what they reveal and how we are slaves to our evolutionary traits. Transcript
The story behind the dark origin of "Don't drink the Kool-Aid".In the 1950s a preacher named Jim Jones starts a cult in Indiana. He envisions a multiracial, tight-knit* community where everyone succeeds. Sounds good, right? Well, in theory. Things take a turn for the worse and the man who once preached equality and respect suddenly thinks he's the voice of God, and he must be worshipped. What started out as a search for a utopia, ends in mass tragedy. *Tight-knit = muy unido/estrecho, hablando sobre grupos de personas.TRANSCRIPTOriginal Article
En algún momento vas a tener que decirle a alguien que no estás de acuerdo. Eso es así. Este episodio te da las herramientas que necesitas para poder hacerlo sin faltar el respeto, de manera profesional y además sonando a que controlas de inglés. No sé qué más quieres.Episode TRANSCRIPTFollow me on IG and TikTok
TranscriptI bring good news. It turns out that learning a second language is actually doing much more for you than you think. Sure, the communication stuff is great, but were you aware that it's also protecting your brain against potential future ailments, while also allowing you to have more neuroplasticity (the rewiring of your brain) and more cognitive computing? ALSO, stuff on the correlation between English proficiency and career fulfilment. Check it out.Follow me on Instagram @englishwithdane Follo me on TikTok @englishwithdanae Articles I reference in the episode:Bilingual BrainThe Bilingual AdvantageImpact of Learning a Language on Brain Health
TRANSCRIPTA veces no me creo que el inglés sea un idioma real. Tiene reglas invisibles, expresiones que no tienen ningún p*to sentido, sustantivos que se convierten en verbos y verbos que se vuelven sustantivos. ¿Hay reglas, o estamos improvisando todos? En este episodio vemos por qué el inglés puede parecer tan caótico y cómo podemos navegarlo. IG @englishwithdane TT @englishwithdane
Here's the link to the article to read along while you listen.It's not all podcasts and movies and tv series when it comes to staying sharp. Don't forget to branch out (buen phrasal verb) and try things you might not usually do. Reading an article while on your coffee break, or on the bus on the way to see a friend is a great way to keep practicing while learning new things. Let me know if you like this type of episode
Vamos a cambiar un poco las cosas porque siento que últimamente he estado predicando demasiado. Tengo unos segmentos nuevos para ti: Behind the Headline, Lost in Translation y La lista de Dane. Cuéntame qué te parece este episodio en los comentarios. Let's go!@englishwithdane on Instagram and TikTok
Esto no puede ser. ¿Por qué todo el mundo es “intermediate?” Si sientes que estás estancad@ y que nunca vas a salir del “intermediate”, tengo buenas noticias: Puede que ya no seas intermediate. Ahora te lo tienes que creer. En este episodio vemos por qué tanta gente se considera intermediate, y si tiene realmente que ver con habilidad o si es algo social. También te cuento como salir del “Intermediate trap” si sientes que estás ahí.
Un episodio para entrenar el oído.¿Por qué hay acentos en inglés que cuestan más a los hispanohablantes? ¿Deberías elegir entre acento americano o británico cuando estás aprendiendo inglés? + Un TEST para ponerte a prueba, entrenar el oído y subir de nivel.Follow me on IG/TT@englishwithdane
¿Puedes mejorar tu ingles viendo series? Sí. Pero hay que hacerlo bien. No vale con solo ponerte la tele y ver tus series favoritas. En este episodio de English with Dane te cuento el método que mejor funciona (según la ciencia) para que esas horas de televisión te sirvan de verdad.
Una colección de noticias bizarras de las cuales vamos a extraer un montón de palabras nuevas para tu vocabulario. Un "YouTuber" que fue detenido en la india por colarse a una isla prohibida, una pasta de dientes con sabor a pollo frito y una mujer que intenta asaltar a los pilotos por llegar tarde. Locura total. Pero eso no significa que no podamos aprender alguna que otra cosa.Follow me on IG/TT@englishwithdane@danerivarola
El sistema de niveles (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2) no se creó para ayudarte a aprender. Se creó para compararte y para encasillarte y para hacerte creer que aprender un idioma es un proceso lineal y nítido. Esto no es verdad y hasta me parece peligroso. Ahora usamos estos niveles como parte de nuestra identidad "pues yo soy un b1", cuando en realidad dicen muy poco de nuestra capacidad de comunicación. En este episodio te doy 7 razones que explican por qué deberíamos dejar de fijarnos tanto en estos niveles y como puedes enfocar tu aprendizaje de manera mas eficiente.Follow me on IG/TT@englishwithdane@danerivarola
Oye, si ya estás cansado de traducir y quieres empezar a pensar en inglés de una vez, este episodio es para ti. Para llegar a ser "fluent", tienes que dejar de darle vueltas al español en tu cabeza e intentar pensar como un "native speaker". En este episodio de English with Dane, te voy a dar unos trucos para que lo consigas, sin excusas y sin importar si eres un novato o ya llevas algo de tiempo.Follow me on IG/TT@englishwithdane@danerivarola
One of the most useful episodes of English with Dane. I've been researching what it means to sound "more professional" and I have summarised it for you to be able develop better habits right away. I made a list of great compound adjectives for you to sound better right away, but there's also some scientific research about pauses, intonation and overall competency that I think you will find very eye-opening. Let me know what you think. Follow me on Instagram / TikTok@englishwithdane@danerivarola