Episodes

  • 100 - 100 Commonly Mispronounced Words in American English

    100 - 100 Commonly Mispronounced Words in American English
    Jun 11 2021
    After 5 years of teaching intermediate to advanced level English online, I found trends in the words that my students mispronounced. In today's episode, I consolidated the common mispronounced words in my language classes into one episode with example sentences so that you can work on your pronunciation.
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    27 mins
  • 099 - 10 Words a Day: Alex's Dating Disasters (Verbs 11-20)

    099 - 10 Words a Day: Alex's Dating Disasters (Verbs 11-20)
    May 29 2021
    In this episode of the American English Podcast, you'll gain maximum exposure to 10 common verbs. You'll hear a story, get the definitions and new example sentences to better your pronunciation and amp up your vocabulary! The 10 words are: - To pick one's nose - To growl - To zip up - To slam on the brakes - To splash - To wet oneself - To flip someone off - To swear - To take a sip - To wave
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    19 mins
  • 098 - 10 Words a Day: Alex's Dating Disasters (Verbs with Sound 1-10)

    098 - 10 Words a Day: Alex's Dating Disasters (Verbs with Sound 1-10)
    May 13 2021
    In this episode of the American English Podcast, you'll gain maximum exposure to 10 common verbs that produce sound. You'll hear a story, get the definitions and new example sentences to better your pronunciation and amp up your vocabulary! The 10 words are: - to spit - to snore - to gargle - to yawn - to sniffle - to cough - to sneeze - to snap your fingers - to slurp - to burp
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    17 mins
  • 097 - Expression: Bottoms Up!

    097 - Expression: Bottoms Up!
    Apr 30 2021
    In this episode of the American English Podcast, you'll learn how to use the expression BOTTOMS UP! and all about CINCO DE MAYO.
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    19 mins
  • 096 - Expression: Bent Out Of Shape

    096 - Expression: Bent Out Of Shape
    Apr 12 2021
    In this episode of the American English Podcast, you'll learn how to use the expression BENT OUT OF SHAPE and all about TORNADOES IN THE U.S..
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    23 mins
  • 095 - Chats with Shana: 10 Must-Know Expressions to Survive English Conversations

    095 - Chats with Shana: 10 Must-Know Expressions to Survive English Conversations
    Mar 25 2021
    In this Chats with Shana episode, you'll hear about some of the language mistakes I've made in foreign languages. You'll learn how to get yourself out of awkward situations in English by using common expressions!
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    17 mins
  • 094 - Expression: To Ring a Bell

    094 - Expression: To Ring a Bell
    Mar 13 2021
    In this episode of the American English Podcast, you'll learn how to use the expression TO RING A BELL and all about the LIBERTY BELL, a symbol of freedom in the United States.
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    19 mins
  • 093 - Chats with Shana: The Story of My Previous Language Company

    093 - Chats with Shana: The Story of My Previous Language Company
    Feb 23 2021
    In Episode #93, you'll hear my adventure starting a business in NYC and traveling overseas as a digital nomad. You'll also hear the lessons learned from this experience using the third conditional.
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    32 mins