What do you need to know about a word to really understand it? In this episode, we look at what it truly means to “know” a word.
Reasons for English: What is RP?
RP stands for Received Pronunciation and is the standard for British English. But where does the name come from and how did it become the standard? Discover the fascinating story of RP and find out some other peculiarities along the way.
Word Stories: Adidas v Puma
Two of the biggest sportswear manufacturers are Adidas and Puma, but do you know the origin of these words? Listen to find out the crazy story behind these two names and practise some vocabulary for talking about sports clothes.
Learning Strategies: Accents
English students are often worried about their accent when they don’t need to be. Join me to discover what exactly it is you need to focus on when working on your accent.
Reasons for English: English during the Renaissance
The Rennaisance had a huge effect on countries all over the world in terms of culture, inventions and exploitation. In this podcast, we look at the dramatic effect it had on the English language.
Word Stories: Julius Ceasar
As well as being one of the most famous people ever to have lived, Julius Ceasar inspired lots of words and phrases in English. Find out all about them in this episode of English with Stephen