BritSpeakPod

BritSpeakPod

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BritSpeakPod episodes

  • 065 - The Secret To Speaking English Confidently

    Get the FREE 7-day Speaking Practice Plan: ⁠https://www.britspeak.co/7-day-speaking-pratice-plan


    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 speaking skills

  • Want more episodes? ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod⁠


    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

    Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod⁠

    Instagram - ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/britspeak⁠⁠


    Work with me:

    Private lessons - ⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-success⁠⁠

    Hub community - ⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-hub⁠⁠

    Courses - ⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/courses⁠

    38 min
  • 064 - Why Do Native Speakers Use English Incorrectly?!?

    Get my FREE speaking practice planner: https://www.britspeak.co/speaking-practice-planner


    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 when they happen

  • Want more episodes? ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod⁠


    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

    Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod⁠

    Instagram - ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/britspeak⁠⁠


    Work with me:

    Private lessons - ⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-success⁠⁠

    Hub community - ⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-hub⁠⁠

    Courses - ⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/courses⁠

    26 min
  • 063 - The Myth Of The British Accent

    Get the FREE British accents guide: https://www.britspeak.co/navigating-british-accents


    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 accents

    Want more episodes? ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod⁠


    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

    Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod⁠

    Instagram - ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/britspeak⁠⁠


    Work with me:

    Private lessons - ⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-success⁠⁠

    Hub community - ⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-hub⁠⁠

    Courses - ⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/courses⁠


  • 23 min
  • 062 - Do You Actually Need More English?

    Get my FREE speaking practice planner - https://www.britspeak.co/speaking-practice-planner


    In this episode, Dan talks about one of the biggest misconceptions people have about their English abilities and tells you:

    • Why you are stuck in a cycle
    • The reason you are not able to break that cycle
    • The mindshift you need to make if you want to make progress


    Want more episodes? ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod⁠


    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

    Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod⁠

    Instagram - ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/britspeak⁠⁠


    Work with me:

    Private lessons - ⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-success⁠⁠

    Hub community - ⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-hub⁠⁠

    Courses - ⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/courses⁠


  • 17 min
  • 061 - 6 Simple Tips for Better Pronunciation

    Get my FREE British pronunciation guide: https://www.britspeak.co/navigating-british-accents


    In this episode, Dan talks about some simple ways you can improve your English pronunciation skills and tells you:

    • Why pronunciation is so important
    • The tools you are going to need for your practice
    • Why your mistakes are not holding you back


    Want more episodes? ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod⁠


    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

    Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod⁠

    Instagram - ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/britspeak⁠⁠


    Work with me:

    Private lessons - ⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-success⁠⁠

    Hub community - ⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-hub⁠⁠

    Courses - ⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/courses⁠

    22 min
  • 060 - 10 Slang Expressions Used In UK Offices

    Get my FREE British slang guide - https://www.britspeak.co/slang-guide


    In this episode, Dan talks about common slang expressions that you will hear in offices all over the UK and tells you:

    • Why understanding this stuff is important for your career
    • Why slang is not just for the pubs and the streets
    • Whether you need to actually use these expressions yourself

  • Want more episodes? ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod⁠


    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

    Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod⁠

    Instagram - ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/britspeak⁠⁠


    Work with me:

    Private lessons - ⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-success⁠⁠

    Hub community - ⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-hub⁠⁠

    Courses - ⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/courses⁠

    22 min
  • 059 - Biggest UK Culture Shocks

    Get my FREE British slang guide - https://www.britspeak.co/slang-guide


    In this episode, Dan talks about common culture shocks you might experience in the UK and tells you:

    • Why understanding this stuff is important for your sanity
    • How to deal with some of the weird stuff we do
    • What you can do to make the transition to life in the UK easier.

  • Want more episodes? ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod⁠


    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

    Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod⁠

    Instagram - ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/britspeak⁠⁠


    Work with me:

    Private lessons - ⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-success⁠⁠

    Hub community - ⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-hub⁠⁠

    Courses - ⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/courses⁠

    29 min
  • 058 - How To Conquer The Intermediate Plateau

    Get my FREE speaking practice planner - https://www.britspeak.co/speaking-practice-planner


    In this episode, Dan talks about the dreaded intermediate plateau and tells you:

    • Why this always happens
    • How to overcome this hurdle
    • Why you might be your own worst enemy

  • Want more episodes? ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod⁠


    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

    Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod⁠

    Instagram - ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/britspeak⁠⁠


    Work with me:

    Private lessons - ⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-success⁠⁠

    Hub community - ⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-hub⁠⁠

    Courses - ⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/courses⁠

    24 min
  • 057 - How to Overcome Your Speaking Fears

    In this episode, Dan talks about how to overcome common problems when it comes to speaking in English:

    • Why feedback is so important to make progress
    • Finding ways of getting regular practice
    • Why going it alone is not the best option
    •  

      Register for the BritSpeak Chinwag Club: 
      https://www.britspeak.co/chinwag-club

       

      Thanks for checking out the BritSpeakPod. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform!

      My name is Dan and I am a British English language coach from Sheffield in the UK. I help people who want to, or who already, live in the UK with their communication skills so that they can build a better life, a fulfilling career, and stronger relationships in their new environment.

      You can learn from me for free:

      • Instagram reels and stories
      • Weekly BritSpeakPod episodes
      • My articles and blogs
      • Get my free British English Starter Kit
      • I also offer paid services to help you build your communication skills:

        • Join BritSpeak Success - My 1:1 coaching programme to help you succeed in the UK
        • Check out the BritSpeak Chinwag Club - Weekly group speaking sessions to build your skills
        • Take the British Slang Challenge - Learn and master over 150 British expressions
        • 21 min
        • 056 - No Confidence when Speaking English? Try this!

          In this episode, Dan talks about how to build your confidence when speaking in English. Learn about:

          • The biggest problems holding you back and how to overcome them today
          • How you can build your confidence to allow you to speak more freely
          • The way of reframing your inner thoughts to allow progress, not anxiety
          • Register for the BritSpeak Chinwag Club: 
            https://www.britspeak.co/chinwag-club

            Get the transcripts and support the show: 
            https://www.patreon.com/britspeakpod

            Thanks for checking out the BritSpeakPod. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform!

            My name is Dan and I am a British English language coach from Sheffield in the UK. I help people who want to, or who already, live in the UK with their communication skills so that they can build a better life, a fulfilling career, and stronger relationships in their new environment.

            You can learn from me for free:

            • Instagram reels and stories
            • Weekly BritSpeakPod episodes
            • My articles and blogs
            • Get my free British English Starter Kit
            • I also offer paid services to help you build your communication skills:

              • Join BritSpeak Success - My 1:1 coaching programme to help you succeed in the UK
              • Check out the BritSpeak Chinwag Club - Weekly group speaking sessions to build your skills
              • Take the British Slang Challenge - Learn and master over 150 British expressions
              • 26 min

              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…

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