BritSpeakPod

BritSpeakPod

Hosted by: Dan @ BritSpeak

Welcome to the BritSpeakPod, your go-to podcast for improving your communication skills in the UK. Whether you're new to the country or have been living here for a while, this weekly podcast is designed to help you...

Episodes

074 - The Secret to Speaking Confidence in English

Season #2

The way you think about language fluency might not actually be the truth and worse still, it might be holding you back from building your confidence when speaking in English. In this episode, we'll explore: ✔️ Why...
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073 - An Introduction to the Sheffield accent and dialect

Season #2

I get asked a lot about my natural accent and the dialect I use when I am talking to friends and family back home in Yorkshire. The time has finally come to talk about the Sheffield accent and dialect that I grew up...
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072 - How to Keep a Conversation Going (Even When You Run Out of Things to Say)

Season #2

Ever been in a conversation that just… dies? You don’t know what to say next, and suddenly, silence. It feels awkward, and you start overthinking. ▸ Maybe you're worried about your English. ▸ Maybe you're scared of...
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071 - Why Changing Your Accent Won’t Help You Be Understood

Season #2

Loads of learners believe they need to change their accent to be understood in English, but that’s not true. Your accent is part of your identity. Instead of trying to sound like a native speaker, focus on clear...
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070 - Why you struggle to understand British People (and how to fix it)

Season #2

In this episode of the BritSpeakPod, I talk about: ⏵ The reasons that British people are hard to understand⏵ Why learning British slang and expressions is difficult⏵ The most used British slang words and what they...
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069 - How to Stop Feeling Stuck in Conversations

Season #2

In this episode of the BritSpeakPod, I talk about: ⏵ Why do you freeze up when speaking in English (and what to do about it) ⏵ How to keep the conversation flowing (even when you forget a word) ⏵ What confident...
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068 - From Struggle to Success: Unlock Your English Confidence

Season #2

In this episode of the BritSpeakPod, I talk about: ⏵ How moving to Japan changed how I think about languages ⏵ The 5 things you need to work on to improve your communication ⏵ Why more English won't fix your...
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067 - Why is English Spelling and Pronunciation So Different?

Season #2

In this episode of the BritSpeakPod, I talk about: ⏵ A funny viral video about English spelling⏵ Why English spelling and pronunciation are so weird⏵ How To improve your pronunciation   Join the BritSpeakMates...
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066 - Can You Actually Learn English With British TV Shows?

Season #2

In this episode, Dan talks about using British TV shows to improve your english skills including: The benefits of using TV shows TV shows you should check out How to use TV shows for shadowing   Get the FREE 7-day...
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Episode 065 - The Secret To Speaking English Confidently

Season #2

In this episode, Dan talks about the secrets to improving your speaking skills as well as The biggest mistake non-natives make The reasons why speaking practice is so important The top 3 exercises for improving your...
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064 - Why Do Native Speakers Use English Incorrectly?!?

Season #2

In this episode, Dan talks about why English speakers don't use correct English as well as Why it is not as incorrect as you might think The historical reason for a lot of the "mistakes" How to deal with these issues...
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063 - The Myth Of The British Accent

Season #2

In this episode, Dan talks about one of the myth of the British Accent and tells you: Why people have it all wrong The reason you shouldn't try to change your accent The way British people feel about our...
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