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- 105 - What 10 years in Japan Taught Me About Learning Another Language
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10 years ago, I moved to Japan. I thought I understood what it would be like to live in another country… I was wrong.
In this episode, I break down what actually happens when you try to live your life in another language... the misunderstandings, the silence, the frustration... and how it completely changed the way I think about learning and using a language.
This is not just a story. It’s a reflection on why so many people struggle when speaking… and what actually helps you move past it.
In this episode of the BritSpeakPod, we will talk about:
- Why “immersion” doesn’t work the way most people think
- What really makes speaking in another language feel overwhelming
- How cultural differences affect the way you communicate
- Why grammar and vocabulary are not the main problem
- What helped me start communicating more naturally (even with mistakes)
- Practical lessons you can apply to your own speaking right now
Want more episodes? https://www.britspeakpod.com
Welcome to BritSpeakPod, a podcast designed to help you stop freezing and start communicating in English with confidence. Each episode focuses on real communication... not just learning more words, but actually knowing what to say and how to say it in real situations.
Who am I?
My name is Dan and I am a CELTA qualified ESL teacher with over 10 years experience. I’m originally from Sheffield, UK, and I’ve been living in Japan since 2016. I help people who understand English but freeze when it’s their turn to speak, so they can communicate clearly, confidently, and naturally in real conversations.
Learn from me for free:
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@brit-speak
Articles - https://www.britspeak.co/blog
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/britspeak
Work with me:
Coaching - https://www.britspeak.co/store
Academy - https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-academy
Courses - https://www.britspeak.co/courses
30 min - 104 - Why Your Speaking Isn’t Improving (Even Though You’re Practising)
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You are not stuck because you are not trying... You're stuck because your speaking practice is not targeted. Let's change that today.
In this episode, we’ll look at the biggest issues people face when it comes to improving their speaking skills and what you can do to make progress more quickly.
In this episode of the BritSpeakPod, we will talk about:
- Why people aren't improving even though they are putting in the effort
- The mistake that most people don't even realise they are making
- What actually works to improve your speaking skills
Want more episodes? https://www.britspeakpod.com
Welcome to BritSpeakPod, a podcast designed to help you stop freezing and start communicating in English with confidence. Each episode talks about British life, British culture, and of course, British English!
Who am I?
My name is Dan and I am a CELTA qualified ESL teacher with over 10 years experience. I’m originally from Sheffield, UK, but I moved to Japan in 2016. I help people learn British English so they can build better connections and do more cool stuff in their lives, such as:
⏵ Live and work in the UK
⏵ Advance their careers
⏵ Feel more confident in everyday conversations
Learn from me for free:
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@brit-speak
Articles - https://www.britspeak.co/blog
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/britspeak
Work with me:
Coaching - https://www.britspeak.co/store
Academy - https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-academy
Courses - https://www.britspeak.co/courses
21 min - 103 - Why Understanding English Doesn't Magically Make You A Better Speaker
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You understand English. You follow conversations. But when it’s your turn to speak, your response feels slow or difficult.
In this episode, we’ll look at why improving your understanding doesn’t automatically improve your speaking (and what you should focus on instead.)
In this episode of the BritSpeakPod, we will talk about:
- Why understanding and speaking are different skills
- The common mistake learners make when practising
- What actually improves your ability to respond
- A simple way to start training speaking today
Want more episodes? https://www.britspeakpod.com
Welcome to BritSpeakPod, a podcast designed to help you stop freezing and start communicating in English with confidence. Each episode talks about British life, British culture, and of course, British English!
Who am I?
My name is Dan and I am a CELTA qualified ESL teacher with over 10 years experience. I’m originally from Sheffield, UK, but I moved to Japan in 2016. I help people learn British English so they can build better connections and do more cool stuff in their lives, such as:
⏵ Live and work in the UK
⏵ Advance their careers
⏵ Feel more confident in everyday conversations
Learn from me for free:
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@brit-speak
Articles - https://www.britspeak.co/blog
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/britspeak
Work with me:
Coaching - https://www.britspeak.co/store
Academy - https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-academy
Courses - https://www.britspeak.co/courses
16 min - 102 - What to Say When You Don’t Know What to Say in English
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You understand English… but when it’s your turn to speak, you don’t know what to say.
In this episode, I’ll show you why this happens, and more importantly, what you can do in the moment to keep the conversation going.
In this episode of the BritSpeakPod, we will talk about:
- Why your mind goes blank in conversations
- The real reason this isn’t a vocabulary problem
- What native speakers do differently
- Simple phrases to help you start speaking
- A practical tip you can use immediately
Want more episodes? https://www.britspeakpod.com
Welcome to BritSpeakPod, a podcast designed to help you stop freezing and start communicating in English with confidence. Each episode talks about British life, British culture, and of course, British English!
Who am I?
My name is Dan and I am a CELTA qualified ESL teacher with over 10 years experience. I’m originally from Sheffield, UK, but I moved to Japan in 2016. I help people learn British English so they can build better connections and do more cool stuff in their lives, such as:
⏵ Live and work in the UK
⏵ Advance their careers
⏵ Feel more confident in everyday conversations
Learn from me for free:
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@brit-speak
Articles - https://www.britspeak.co/blog
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/britspeak
Work with me:
Coaching - https://www.britspeak.co/store
Academy - https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-academy
Courses - https://www.britspeak.co/courses
16 min - 101 - Why Don't I Feel Confident In English?
Get the Starter Kit - https://www.britspeak.co/starter-kit
In this episode of the BritSpeakPod, we will talk about:
⏵ How you actually build communication confidence
⏵ Why you don't need more English
⏵ What you can start doing today to build confidence
Want more episodes? https://www.britspeakpod.com
Want more British English? Check out my other podcast - The Proper British English Podcast:
https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-english-podcast
Welcome to BritSpeakPod, a podcast designed to help you stop freezing and start communicating in English with confidence. Each episode talks about British life, British culture, and of course, British English!
Who am I?
My name is Dan and I am a CELTA qualified ESL teacher with over 10 years experience. I’m originally from Sheffield, UK, but I moved to Japan in 2016. I help people learn British English so they can build better connections and do more cool stuff in their lives, such as:
⏵ Live and work in the UK
⏵ Advance their careers
⏵ Feel more confident in everyday conversations
Learn from me for free:
Proper British English Podcast - https://www.properbritishenglish.com
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@brit-speak
Articles - https://www.britspeak.co/blog
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/britspeak
Work with me:
Coaching - https://www.britspeak.co/store
Academy - https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-academy
Courses - https://www.britspeak.co/courses
19 min - 100 - You Don’t Need A British Accent To Be Understood
Get the Starter Kit - https://www.britspeak.co/starter-kit
In this episode of the BritSpeakPod, we will talk about:
⏵ How a British accent won't fix your communication problems
⏵ Why changing your accent doesn't work
⏵ What you should be focussing on instead
Want more episodes? https://www.britspeakpod.com
Want more British English? Check out my other podcast - The Proper British English Podcast:
https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-english-podcast
Welcome to BritSpeakPod, a podcast designed to help you stop freezing and start communicating in English with confidence. Each episode talks about British life, British culture, and of course, British English!
Who am I?
My name is Dan and I am a CELTA qualified ESL teacher with over 10 years experience. I’m originally from Sheffield, UK, but I moved to Japan in 2016. I help people learn British English so they can build better connections and do more cool stuff in their lives, such as:
⏵ Live and work in the UK
⏵ Advance their careers
⏵ Feel more confident in everyday conversations
Learn from me for free:
Proper British English Podcast - https://www.properbritishenglish.com
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@brit-speak
Articles - https://www.britspeak.co/blog
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/britspeak
Work with me:
Coaching - https://www.britspeak.co/store
Academy - https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-academy
Courses - https://www.britspeak.co/courses
19 min - 099 - Why You Feel Embarrassed Speaking English
Get the Starter Kit - https://www.britspeak.co/starter-kit
In this episode of the BritSpeakPod, we will talk about:
⏵ Why fluent is a terrible goal
⏵ What fluency actually looks like
⏵ What you should actually focus on
Want more episodes? https://www.britspeakpod.com
Want more British English? Check out my other podcast - The Proper British English Podcast:
https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-english-podcast
Welcome to BritSpeakPod, a podcast designed to help you stop freezing and start communicating in English with confidence. Each episode talks about British life, British culture, and of course, British English!
Who am I?
My name is Dan and I am a CELTA qualified ESL teacher with over 10 years experience. I’m originally from Sheffield, UK, but I moved to Japan in 2016. I help people learn British English so they can build better connections and do more cool stuff in their lives, such as:
⏵ Live and work in the UK
⏵ Advance their careers
⏵ Feel more confident in everyday conversations
Learn from me for free:
Proper British English Podcast - https://www.properbritishenglish.com
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@brit-speak
Articles - https://www.britspeak.co/blog
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/britspeak
Work with me:
Coaching - https://www.britspeak.co/store
Academy - https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-academy
Courses - https://www.britspeak.co/courses
19 min - 098 - What actually is Fluent? (And Why It Doesn’t Really Matter)
Get the Starter Kit - https://www.britspeak.co/starter-kit
In this episode of the BritSpeakPod, we will talk about:
⏵ Why fluent is a terrible goal
⏵ What fluency actually looks like
⏵ What you should actually focus on
Want more episodes? https://www.britspeakpod.com
Want more British English? Check out my other podcast - The Proper British English Podcast:
https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-english-podcast
Welcome to BritSpeakPod, a podcast designed to help you stop freezing and start communicating in English with confidence. Each episode talks about British life, British culture, and of course, British English!
Who am I?
My name is Dan and I am a CELTA qualified ESL teacher with over 10 years experience. I’m originally from Sheffield, UK, but I moved to Japan in 2016. I help people learn British English so they can build better connections and do more cool stuff in their lives, such as:
⏵ Live and work in the UK
⏵ Advance their careers
⏵ Feel more confident in everyday conversations
Learn from me for free:
Proper British English Podcast - https://www.properbritishenglish.com
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@brit-speak
Articles - https://www.britspeak.co/blog
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/britspeak
Work with me:
Coaching - https://www.britspeak.co/store
Academy - https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-academy
Courses - https://www.britspeak.co/courses
15 min - 097 - How To Immerse In British English (Even if you are not in the UK)
Get the Starter Kit - https://www.britspeak.co/starter-kit
In this episode of the BritSpeakPod, we will talk about:
⏵ How immersion can help your English
⏵ Which kind of content works best
⏵ Whether subtitles are important or not
Want more episodes? https://www.britspeakpod.com
Want more British English? Check out my other podcast - The Proper British English Podcast:
https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-english-podcast
Welcome to BritSpeakPod, a podcast designed to help you stop freezing and start communicating in English with confidence. Each episode talks about British life, British culture, and of course, British English!
Who am I?
My name is Dan and I am a CELTA qualified ESL teacher with over 10 years experience. I’m originally from Sheffield, UK, but I moved to Japan in 2016. I help people learn British English so they can build better connections and do more cool stuff in their lives, such as:
⏵ Live and work in the UK
⏵ Advance their careers
⏵ Feel more confident in everyday conversations
Learn from me for free:
Proper British English Podcast - https://www.properbritishenglish.com
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@brit-speak
Articles - https://www.britspeak.co/blog
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/britspeak
Work with me:
Coaching - https://www.britspeak.co/store
Academy - https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-academy
Courses - https://www.britspeak.co/courses
17 min - 096 - How to Improve Your Pronunciation Skills (Without Obsessing Over Perfection)
Get the Starter Kit - https://www.britspeak.co/starter-kit
In this episode of the BritSpeakPod, we will talk about:
⏵ Why accent is not the same as pronunciation
⏵ How to practice your pronunciation
⏵ Which things you should focus on to make the biggest improvements
Want more episodes? https://www.britspeakpod.com
Want more British English? Check out my other podcast - The Proper British English Podcast:
https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-english-podcast
Welcome to BritSpeakPod, a podcast designed to help you stop freezing and start communicating in English with confidence. Each episode talks about British life, British culture, and of course, British English!
Who am I?
My name is Dan and I am a CELTA qualified ESL teacher with over 10 years experience. I’m originally from Sheffield, UK, but I moved to Japan in 2016. I help people learn British English so they can build better connections and do more cool stuff in their lives, such as:
⏵ Live and work in the UK
⏵ Advance their careers
⏵ Feel more confident in everyday conversations
Learn from me for free:
Proper British English Podcast - https://www.properbritishenglish.com
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@brit-speak
Articles - https://www.britspeak.co/blog
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/britspeak
Work with me:
Coaching - https://www.britspeak.co/store
Academy - https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-academy
Courses - https://www.britspeak.co/courses
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About BritSpeakPod
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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 navigate the nuances of British communication and culture. Join us as we explore tips and tricks to help you build a better life, advance your career, and foster stronger relationships in your new environment.
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