Episodios

  • E50-- Life lessons with Agnes Rubinho: "We have to be less afraid of judgment and more open to learning."
    Jul 23 2024

    Hey English learners and listeners!

    🎙️ This is it: episode 50 of Hear You Go podcast—"We have to be less afraid of judgment and more open to learning", Agnes Rubinho.

    ❣️Episode 50 marks the end of Season 2, and to close this fabulous season of podcasts, this episode offers you an amazing conversation with a Brazilian teacher, Agnes Rubinho.

    Teachers: did you know Agnes has written a book for freelance teachers? You’ll hear us discuss a few things from her book, and afterward, I know you'll want to buy it. I did! It’s full of information I wish I’d known when I was first branching out to become a freelance, independent teacher.

    You’re not a teacher? Don’t worry because this episode will give you tips on what to look for in a teacher, and the benefits you get when you find the right teacher for you.

    ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ What’s more, the episode provides a good lesson in word stress and intonation.

    🎧 Listen to the way Agnes pauses and adds emphasis to the words she wants you to hold on to. She has a manner of speaking that draws you in and keeps you hooked.

    🙌 That’s what good speaking is all about: engagement and connection.

    So, that’s your assignment: listen for all this delicious, engaging, messy, and wonderfully spontaneous messy English that both Agnes and I offer you in our chat.

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    To follow Agnes and to buy her book, follow these links:

    ▶️ Barry Schwartz: The paradox of choice | TED Talk

    📘 To order the book in Brazil:

    Freelance Teaching – The Language Teacher's Guide

    📘 Amazon:

    https://www.amazon.ca/Freelance-Teaching-Language-Teachers-business-ebook/dp/B0D45X98F5/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.W4SnHUM0ti5PqVYDUI1Hsg.oM4TtyaKZBUZAEdDTO1lnI1SJNUFK_-5m-UKFzFVeck&qid=1721077647&sr=8-1

    Instagram:

    For teachers: https://www.instagram.com/agnes_freelanceteaching/

    For learners: https://www.instagram.com/agnesrubinhoteacher/

    LinkedIn:

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/agnesrubinhoteacher/

    Contact me:

    Instagram: Catherine Angus (@catherineangus_hearyougo) • Instagram photos and videos

    Website/Newsletter: English with Catherine

    Theme music: Amos The Transparent

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  • E49: Why bother listening to podcasts?
    Jul 9 2024

    Why bother?

    I don’t often ask myself that question, but every once in a while, it crops up. Why bother making a podcast if I don’t get a thousand downloads?

    In today’s episode, number 49 🙌, I remind you of the value of listening to podcasts for language development, in addition to their psychological and social benefits. For example:

    • learning new pronunciation, expressions and vocabulary
    • getting exposure to different English accents and "messy" English
    • improving active listening skills
    • sharing personal stories that build connection
    • fostering our imagination
    • bolstering our cognitive abilities

    While Hear You Go will never be the most famous podcast in the world (and that’s OK!), it's my way of offering you authenticity, interesting topics, and this year, it was a vehicle to highlight and elevate the voices and work of women in the English language teaching community.

    As season two starts to wrap up, I encourage you to reflect on the topics shared and my wonderful guests who offered tips and guidance, and moving stories about their love of learning English.

    💫 Listen right to the end to learn more about my upcoming courses.

    I’ll be offering two starting in September: WILDE and TIDES are courses that focus on listening skills, language development, and pronunciation.

    Click on the links for more info: 1️⃣ Are you WILDE: A Woman Interested in Listening to & Discovering English through podcasts?

    2️⃣ TIDES: Teachers Into Decoding English Sounds.

    Thanks for listening, and stay tuned!

    You can find me on Instagram. Be sure to get my newsletter on my website. You can access the colour-coded transcript in my newsletter.

    Thanks to Amos the Transparent for the theme music.

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  • E48: The Art of Conversation with Anastasia. We’ve only just scratched the surface!
    Jun 25 2024

    Witness the art of conversation in action in today's episode of Hear You Go.

    The delightful Anastasia Sakarova, who you might know on Instagram as @heart_to_heart_english, joins me to share stories, teaching methods, and some thoughts about what makes a conversation a conversation.

    You'll hear her talk about her early love of English, how she learns new vocabulary so that she uses it, and how active listening is really a key ingredient to having meaningful conversations.

    This episode, while full of good stories and great ideas for learning, is also chock-full of idiomatic expressions that you can listen for. Keep those ears open!

    If you'd like some guidance on what to notice in terms of language like phrasal verbs, advanced vocabulary, or collocations, be sure to get the transcript when you receive my newsletter.

    Thanks for listening! Catherine

    You can find Anastasia in these two ways:

    1. Instagram: @heart_to_heart_english

    2. Website: www.hearttoheartenglish.com

    And you can find me:

    1. Instagram: @catherineangus_hearyougo.

    2. Website: www.englishwithcatherine.com

    3. LinkedIn: Catherine Angus

    Theme music from the team of talented Canadian musicians in the band: Amos the Transparent.

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  • E47: Soak Up the Sun or Hide from It?
    Jun 11 2024

    Are you a sun worshipper or a seeker of the shade?

    Me, I'm often found under a tree or an umbrella, never baking in the sun. I'm confused though because I recently read a news story that suggested I might need to get a bit more sun on my skin. How much to get is the million-dollar question!

    In this episode, we're going to try to understand the sometimes confusing messages we receive about sun exposure and health. The sun is often vilified for its role in causing skin cancer, yet new research indicates that there are surprising benefits. We need to rethink things.

    So, today we'll explore:

    • the real dangers of too much sun,
    • the unexpected health advantages of sunlight, and
    • how different countries are updating their guidelines to help us enjoy the sun safely.

    Whether you're a sun worshipper or someone like me who's covered up in the shade, this episode will encourage you to reflect on the messages you've received about soaking up the sun, and how to balance the pros and cons of catching some rays.

    Thanks for listening!

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    📥 You can receive a copy of the transcript when you sign up to receive my newsletter. It's colour-coded to highlight all kinds of things to explore like advanced vocabulary, pronunciation, and a ton of collocations and idioms.

    🔗 The transcript also includes links to articles and videos used in my research. You might want to explore these too!

    ⏰ I work with curious and ambitious English language teachers and professionals who want to maintain and build their advanced English through engaging materials and challenging audios. Messy, fast, connected, spoken language is where we get into the meat of listening. I'll be accepting new clients and offering new courses, in September.

    You'll get all that news in my newsletter too, and if you follow me on Instagram.

    🎶 Amos the Transparent provides my theme song. They're an awesome group of talented musicians. Give them some love and check out their music.

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    26 m
  • E46 - Sound Advice: A Chat with Pronunciation with Miss Oh.
    May 28 2024

    Pronunciation. 👏👏👏

    I am over the moon excited to bring you my conversation with pronunciation expert and fluency coach, Yasna Lártiga, who you might know as Pronunciation with Miss Oh.

    You'll hear about the challenges of teaching and learning pronunciation: from the importance of individual sounds to the frustrations of connected speech patterns, NOT rules!

    Yasna shares insights from her experience teaching English learners and overcoming her own pronunciation challenges: mindset matters! As does having crystal clear expectations.

    Find out how Shakira and a certain American president pushed us onwards in our learning and teaching practices. You might be surprised!

    As always, Hear You Go podcast episodes offer something for everyone, from teachers to learners. You'll hear some good stories, gather useful recommendations, and you'll hear lots of messy, ungrammatical spoken English, otherwise known as normal, conversational English: imperfect, but full of connection and communication.

    ✅ Please follow Yasna on Instagram, where you can then link to her YouTube and TikTok channels: Pronunciation with Miss Oh.

    🎶 Thanks always to Amos the Transparent for the theme music.

    🙏 And thank YOU for listening.

    🙂 Learn more about me and my services by signing up for my newsletter (which also includes a colour-coded transcript of each episode).

    You can follow me on Instagram too: catherineangus_hearyougo

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  • E45 – A Short Story about Tulips and a Royal Baby.
    May 14 2024

    Tulips everywhere, in yellow, red, pink, white, orange, and even purple and black. They line the streets and the canal. They attract hundreds and hundreds of people to admire them and post their beauty on Instagram. Where? Right here, in Ottawa, Canada, every May.

    It’s the annual Tulip Festival, and it’s a sight to behold. The Tulip Festival in Ottawa has historical significance, and I’d like to share that with you today, to share some pride in my city and my country. We’ll take a brief look at what tulips are and where they originate (it’s not Holland), then we’ll explore the importance of tulips in Ottawa and its special tulip history (it involves a princess), and finally, we’ll wrap up by looking at flower festivals and their pros and cons in today’s social media landscape.

    🛑In this episode, I draw your attention to connected speech specifically. Listen carefully for where words are dramatically reduced and/or connected.

    Sign up for my newsletter to receive the colour-coded transcript of each episode. It includes links to other resources and highlights language to notice, such as:

    • advanced vocabulary
    • collocations and phrasal verbs
    • idioms
    • interesting pronunciation features

    Transcripts are available in my newsletter. Sign up here: English With Catherine.

    Thanks always to Amos the Transparent for the theme music.

    Don't forget to follow me on Instagram.

    Please share the podcast and spread the knowledge!

    Catherine

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  • E44: Julia Child - Breaking Bread and Barriers.
    Apr 30 2024

    Who was Julia Child? Why is she important?

    If you like to eat, cook, and enjoy cooking shows, join me on a journey into the world of Julia Child, the iconic figure who revolutionized American food culture.

    In this episode, we learn about Julia's exciting life story, from her privileged childhood to her adventurous spirit that led her to fall in love with French cuisine in post-war Europe.

    We'll explore how Julia's passion for cooking turned into a career that challenged societal norms and inspired millions through her bestselling cookbook, "Mastering the Art of French Cooking," and groundbreaking television show, "The French Chef."

    We'll see that her life and legacy changed the world of food and cooking, and helped advance feminist goals (to a degree). She's had a lasting impact on future generations of cooks and food enthusiasts that I hope to champion today. Bon appétit!

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    For those of you inspired to watch the TV series, you can learn more about it here.

    Sign up for my newsletter to receive the colour-coded transcript of each episode. It includes links to other resources and highlights language to notice such as:

    • * advanced vocabulary
    • * collocations and phrasal verbs
    • * idioms
    • * interesting pronunciation features

    Thanks for listening, and thanks always to Amos the Transparent for the theme music.

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  • E43 The Elegance of English: A Conversation with Maria Glazunova.
    Apr 16 2024

    The elegance of English.

    I'd never thought of English that way, but my guest, Maria

    Glazunova, explains why English has such an emotional hold her on. It's a beautiful conversation we have for you today.

    Maria and I talk about:

    • her history with English: learning and teaching it
    • burnout and how that led her to adopt a dogme approach to teaching
    • how her book literally saved her life
    • how she uses a reactive teaching approach with tech professionals
    • how my Pronunciation course helped her better diagnose her clients' problems, and empowered her to teach pronunciation

    Whether you're a learner of English or a teacher, or both, this episode is going to offer you plenty to think about, in addition, as usual, to lots of interesting language and messy, delightful, imperfect spoken conversational English.

    And if what you hear from Mary about my Pronunciation for Teachers course makes you curious, be sure to contact me ASAP. The next course starts in May. Learn more about it here: Pronunciation for Teachers.

    Transcripts are available in my newsletter. Sign up here:

    English With Catherine.

    Be sure to follow Maria on LinkedIn:

    linkedin.com/in/maria-glazunova

    You can buy her book here: "How to reduce your time preparing for online classes and prevent emotional burnout."

    Thanks for listening!

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    Website: www.englishwithcatherine.com

    Thanks always to Amos the Transparent for the theme music. They have a few new songs coming out soon, so follow them on Instagram for details about that. I'm excited!

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