In this special 30th episode of Chinwag Tuesdays, I chat with Max from @EnglishwithMax , an English teacher from Australia. Max shares her fascinating journey of teaching English as a foreign language for over 10 years, how she started her successful YouTube channel English with Max, and her transition from studying her Masters of Interpreting to full-time teaching. We also explore the challenges of content creation and balancing teaching with social media growth.

🔑 Key Highlights:

🎥 YouTube Success: Max’s journey to building her popular YouTube channel and how she decides what content to create.

🌏 Teaching Abroad: Max’s experience teaching English in Germany, France, and Spain before returning to Australia.

🗣️ Common Mistakes: The most common mistakes Max sees in English learners and how they can improve.

💬 Cultural Connections: Fun stories of teaching and living abroad, and the challenges of learning multiple languages herself.

📈 Content Creation Tips: How Max balances teaching with creating engaging content for her online audience.

If you're curious about teaching English, growing a YouTube channel, or want to hear insightful stories from a seasoned ESL teacher, this episode is packed with valuable advice!

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How to contact Max:

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@englishwithmax

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/englishwithmax

• Email: max@englishwithmax.com

In this episode of Chinwag Tuesdays, I chat with Anna, an English teacher from Australia who has been living in Munich, Germany, for over 10 years. We explore her experiences adjusting to life abroad, navigating cultural differences, and teaching English to teachers in Germany. Anna shares insightful stories from her journey, from Cairns to Melbourne and now Munich, and how she built her career in education across multiple countries.

🔑 Key Highlights:

🌍 Aussie in Germany: Anna’s story of moving from Australia to Germany, and how she’s adapted to the cultural differences along the way.

🗣️ Teaching English: Anna’s transition from teaching high school students in Australia to training teachers in Germany, and the challenges that come with it.

🇩🇪 Cultural Misunderstandings: Fun anecdotes about the small but important cultural differences Anna has encountered living in Germany, including formal vs. informal language.

💬 Learning German: Anna discusses her relationship with the German language and the challenges of balancing English teaching with improving her own German skills.

If you’re interested in teaching English abroad, cultural adaptation, or life as an expat, this episode is packed with great stories and tips!

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How to contact Anna:- email her on annalefevre@hotmail.com

In this episode of Chinwag Tuesdays, I chat with Shiloh, a New Zealand ESL teacher living in Portugal. We explore the fascinating (and also funny) differences between Australian and Kiwi English, exploring pronunciation, vocab, and common misconceptions.

Shiloh also shares her journey from growing up in Auckland to living abroad in Australia, France, and now Portugal, with plenty of fun stories along the way.

🔑 Key Highlights:

🗣️ Aussie vs. Kiwi English: The biggest pronunciation and vocabulary differences between Australian and New Zealand English.

🌏 Travel Adventures: Shiloh’s journey across multiple countries and how each place shaped her teaching career.

🏖️ Life in Portugal: Adapting to a new culture, learning Portuguese, and embracing the coastal lifestyle.

😂 Cultural Misunderstandings: Fun stories about the challenges of communication due to accent and language differences.

💡 Tips for ESL Learners: Shiloh’s advice on understanding different English accents and embracing language diversity.

If you're interested in the quirky differences between Aussie and Kiwi English or want to learn more about life abroad, this episode has plenty to offer.

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