More Than English Podcast (Business English Fluency)

Welcome back to the More Than English Podcast. We are super excited about what is coming with the podcast! If you are learning English, use English in your business, want to be more confident when speaking English, or you just want to learn tricks to improve your English fluency, this is your holy ground.  In this episode, Jesse goes in detail about what The EAGLE Method is and how you can use it to improve your English confidence and certainty so you can make more money and feel great while speaking. The EAGLE Method is a brand new method that turns traditional English classes on its head. Hear about what people are saying about The EAGLE Method and the fast results they are getting https://eaglemethod.newzenler.com/results. If you still feel stuck in your English progress, apply for a FREE Level and Goals Assessment Call.

How many projects do you do with your kids in a semester? Projects can be a wonderful way to get students to do specific work to prepare a task focusing on a targeted part of the language. Doing projects in our EFL classes can be great... but they can also fall flat without the right direction.  We should follow some guidelines to maximize the benefits of doing projects in our English classes, especially for teen classes. This is what we are talking about today with our guest Mahaela Palimariu, a professional English teacher and conference speaker. I've recently had a chance to attend the ACEIA teaching conference in Seville, Spain. One of the conference speakers was Mahaela, and I asked her to join me on the podcast to share her knowledge and wisdom with you. She gives some specific pieces of advice to get the most out of your ESL projects to get all of the students to contribute and benefit from the project. Learn some tips, advice, project ideas, and methodology, plus a whole lot more in today's jam-packed episode of the More Than English Podcast.  Enjoy! If you still feel stuck in your English progress, apply for a FREE Level and Goals Assessment Call.

This episode of the More Than English Podcast is all about numbers. We will learn the importance of teaching numbers to our EFL students as well as using numbers to teach English conversation, vocabulary, and pronunciation. We speak with Harry Waters again to get some fun and interesting games and activities for us to use in our ESL classes. We did have some connection issues during the episode, but it is still full of tremendous English lesson ideas for us to use in our classes. We also talk about the value of English teaching webinars and extra training.  If you still feel stuck in your English progress, apply for a FREE Level and Goals Assessment Call.

There are A TON of fun ESL lessons you can find with a quick Google search. Some lessons don't translate well to different levels or ages of students, however, if you know how to adapt lessons to fit your style, you can adapt most lessons to your different classes.  In this episode of the More Than English Podcast, Jesse gives three examples of how he has done this in his classes using lesson ideas from past guests, and he also gives three new lessons that you can take to your next class and try them out on your students whether you teach kids, teens, or adults. If you still feel stuck in your English progress, apply for a FREE Level and Goals Assessment Call.

In this episode, we are finishing our conversation with professional EFL teacher, teacher trainer, and Cambridge examiner, Terry Lodge. In last week's episode, Terry shared some valuable advice when teaching students and the psychology of preparing them for their English exam. Today, he focuses specifically on the speaking exam for Cambridge B1, B2, and C1 exams. He gives us a Do and Don't list of advice to pass along to our students as well as some useful psychological tips for us to remember as teachers. These are masterclasses for TEFL and TESOL teachers. If you know co-workers, directors, or teachers who could benefit from these shows, please pass them along and get the word out. Take part and help us grow. If you didn't listen last week, here is the link to the episode https://anchor.fm/morethanenglishpodcast/episodes/S02E07---The-Art-of-Teaching-for-Exams-Terry-12-e7esf5 If you still feel stuck in your English progress, apply for a FREE Level and Goals Assessment Call.

Teaching for exams, whether Cambridge exams, IELTS, TOEFL, or any other standardized test, is necessary for TEFL. Students need the B1, B2, C1, or another certificate for their school, job, visa, etc. Teachers can make their ESL lessons engaging and practical for real-life English while preparing for these exams. In this episode, we speak with Cambridge examiner and coordinator Terry Lodge to get the inside scoop on these exams. Terry shares advice from his experience, fun lesson ideas, and EFL teaching philosophy and approaches to be a more effective teacher. This is part 1 of a 2 part interview, a masterclass in exam prep, and teaching English in general. If you still feel stuck in your English progress, apply for a FREE Level and Goals Assessment Call.

If you teach a language in a school or academy, a great way to supplement your income is to teach online. Sometimes we may not know how to start teaching online, and then if we start, we may get nervous when we get our students. Maybe you've been teaching online, and you need some new ideas to keep your lessons fresh. Whether you've never taught a language lesson online or you're an experienced teacher, there is plenty of information for you to apply to your online lessons.  Jesse is interviewing Camille, a professional teacher on italki, an online language-learning platform that connects teachers and students, shares some valuable information on: - How to get started teaching online - The differences between teaching kids and adults - Some valuable resources to use with your online students Start learning on italki: https://www.italki.com/i/CDCabd Find Camille: https://www.italki.com/teacher/5082590  If you still feel stuck in your English progress, apply for a FREE Level and Goals Assessment Call.

If you teach teens, you know how challenging it can be. Between their teenage insecurities, short attention spans, and ever-present hormones, their EFL classes can be a nightmare for EFL teachers... especially young ones. In today's episode, Jesse talks with Harry Waters about teaching philosophy, classroom management, and a few fun EFL game ideas for you to take and adapt to your style and your classes.  The three EFL games you'll learn about in this episode are: Why is there a monkey in your bag? City Race Songversation You'll get much more than just these. Harry shares with us how to play these games in your classes, how to make the rules, and how to get the most language and personal growth out of these games. It truly is More Than English. *Note* you'll hear a bit of background noise at some points. It doesn't interfere with anything. If you still feel stuck in your English progress, apply for a FREE Level and Goals Assessment Call.

We're talking with Luke Kim, the founder of Luke Look English. He will share a unique perspective that many have never thought that much about... "What is a Korean person's advice to an ex-pat who is moving to South Korea to teach English?" Luke gives some of his ideas and advice on: - deciding to make the move - adjusting once you're in South Korea - expanding your option past teaching in the classroom - teaching adult students If you still feel stuck in your English progress, apply for a FREE Level and Goals Assessment Call. Luke Look English: http://lukelookenglish.com/

Do you teach kids English as a Foreign Language (EFL) or English as a Second Language (ESL)? Sometimes teaching young learners can be very tricky and stressful. In this episode of the More Than English Podcast, you will get actionable advice and tips to help you become an even more effective English teacher to kids.  Learn all about ROUTINES, ATTENTION-GETTERS, and CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT in ways to make your classrooms lively and a fun learning environment. If you still feel stuck in your English progress, apply for a FREE Level and Goals Assessment Call.

We're going deep in this episode of the More Than English Podcast with Dr. Peter Crosthwaite, Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics. Peter shares some ideas to remember in your LISTENING, WRITING, and CONVERSATION classes and introduces us to some CORPORA software that will revolutionize how we research words in English. This episode is a bit longer and a little dense with information, but if you are interested in taking your EFL classes and teaching to the next level, this is full of insight into the EFL/ESL world. Not to mention, Peter roasts Jesse in a few parts. If you still feel stuck in your English progress, apply for a FREE Level and Goals Assessment Call.

It's back to school time! Most people don't realize the pressures and nerves of teachers and students starting a new school year. It's important to start off on the right foot.  In this episode, Jesse previews this season of the More Than English Podcast, and he gives some tips and advice to start the semester strong. Some simple principles to remember are:  - Show respect - A list of rules doesn't work - Remember you are the example. Lead with that in mind. If you still feel stuck in your English progress, apply for a FREE Level and Goals Assessment Call.

In 1995, a middle-aged man named McArthur Wheeler decided to rob a bank. He wasn't wearing a mask as he smiled at the security cameras because he thought they would not be able to see him since he had covered his face in lemon juice. Yes, regular lemon juice.  McArthur had read somewhere that lemon juice can act as invisible ink. He then came to the logical conclusion that he would appear invisible to the security cameras as well. This led, eventually a psychological study called the Dunning-Kruger study. They concluded that the less you know about something, the higher your confidence is.  After we learn a little bit, our confidence drops because we begin to see how little we know. I see this all the time as a teacher. Many of my students have studied English for years, and they can speak well. However, their confidence is low. They can speak and understand much more than they think they can. Does this sound like you?  The trick is to find that sweet spot. Jesse will share a few ways to overcome this confidence barrier and teach you a few useful English expressions to help your English ability grow. If you still feel stuck in your English progress, apply for a FREE Level and Goals Assessment Call.

Are you struggling with burnout? Burnout happens when you feel exhausted because you put too much effort into something that gains your little reward. You experience 'burnout' when this happens for an extended period. We all feel burnout from time to time. The question is, how can we change this and energize ourselves again?  Many times, this comes down to balancing your EFFORT: REWARD ratio. In this episode of the More Than English Podcast, Jesse wants to share his experiences of feeling burnout and help you with some tips and ideas to balance your effort: reward ratio.  As always, he will teach some common expressions during his lecture and highlight the use of QUESTION TAGS. If you still feel stuck in your English progress, apply for a FREE Level and Goals Assessment Call.

Jesse is going to talk about one of his favorite things... Challenges. He will discuss what challenges are and give you specific tasks to challenge yourself this week to improve your English and improve in any area.  He will also look at and teach 4 EXPRESSIONS: The more <A>, the more <B> Just for the sake of _____ A pay-off (n) To make something from scratch All of this and more in this episode of the More Than English Podcast. Let's go! If you still feel stuck in your English progress, apply for a FREE Level and Goals Assessment Call.

In today's episode, Jesse is giving you 5 specific methods to improve your English fluency.  These tips and tricks are common problems and barriers that many learners of languages face. You may be doing some of these tricks, and you may not be doing others. If you incorporate at least one of these tricks into your English learning, you will notice improvement and be more confident in your English progress. As with each episode, Jesse will dissect and explore some of the natural expressions and vocabulary that he uses as he's speaking. These will help you grow even deeper in your English fluency. If you still feel stuck in your English progress, apply for a FREE Level and Goals Assessment Call.

80% of New Year's Resolutions fail by February. How are yours coming along? If you've failed, no problem! The problem isn't you. The problem is New Year's Resolutions are set up for failure.  In this episode of the More Than English Podcast, Jesse will share a valuable alternative to making New Year's Resolutions THAT WORKS!! New Year's Resolutions fail because they are a proposed sudden change in your life simply because the calendar says 1/1, and there is often no backup plan. If you fall into this, it's hard mentally to get back up. With this alternative, you will be able to look at the end of the year as your objective and continue moving forward to reach your objective. If you still feel stuck in your English progress, apply for a FREE Level and Goals Assessment Call.

If I were to ask you what the best question is, what would you say? Of course, it depends on the information you're looking for. But, in this episode, Jesse explores what he feels is the best question and why it is the best question.  We will look at different reasons and contexts we can use this question to make it the best. Before listening to this episode, if you're reading this, please answer this question for yourself. What is the best question, and why? As with every episode, Jesse will explain some new vocabulary and expressions to improve your English fluency. This isn't just English; it's more than English. Let's go! If you still feel stuck in your English progress, apply for a FREE Level and Goals Assessment Call.

Do you know what the key to improving at a language... or anything else is? Time and times. You need time to perfect your skill, and you need repetition of doing it correctly. This is the key to improvement. In today's episode, Jesse discusses this idea and shares some insight from his own life and path about how he's applying this to his progress. You will also be able to learn priceless expressions and phrases to become more fluent in English. Share this with somebody who is learning something new. If you still feel stuck in your English progress, apply for a FREE Level and Goals Assessment Call.

Do you have a 'high English level', but you have difficulty listening? It can be frustrating, right? Why is English listening to a foreign language so difficult? In today's episode, Jesse will explain strategic steps that you can take to improve your listening comprehension. Jesse will give you three tasks to do next time you're listening to an interview, a Ted Talk, a YouTube video, or any other thing that you want to listen to. Follow this advice and these tasks and improve your foreign language listening immediately.  If you still feel stuck in your English progress, apply for a FREE Level and Goals Assessment Call.