English with Dane

If you follow me on Instagram, you know that I recently adopted a kitten (gatito). A friend of a friend found these kittens and their mother, abandoned in a town near Soria, here in Spain. The mother wasn't able to take care of them so they were looking for homes for the kittens. We had been thinking about getting a cat for a while, and we decided this moment was as good as any. In order to be prepared to take on this responsibility, I did a lot of research and in this episode, I share what I...

We all make mistakes. It's part of language learning. The more we are aware of them, the less probable it is that we make them, though. This episode of English with Dane is about exactly that. I'll go over 5 common mistakes and how to fix them. They have to do with (tienen que ver con): word order, false friends, extra words, and more. So sit back and listen to this episode of English with Dane and don't make these mistakes ever again!DaneFollow me on Instagram @englishwithdane for extra cont...

This episode is all about common idioms in English and how to use them. Several of you wrote to me asking for another idioms episode so here it is! Idioms are one of the things that separate good speakers from GREAT speakers of a language so learn these, and you will be one step closer! You may know some of these, but I'm sure there are one or two that you haven't heard before or don't know how to use yet. In today's episode, we cover: a blessing in disguise, break a leg, a dime a dozen, out ...

Strange News! You know the deal. 3 odd/weird/strange news stories from around the world, and a lot of new vocabulary, expressions, etc. Today's episode features some foxes that are "terrorizing" residents of a particular Berlin neighborhood by stealing shoes, farmers finding flying prosthetic legs, and cats that just want a place to live. Get ready to practice your English and take it to the next level with new expressions vocabulary and more. Put your headphones on, sit back (or don't) and g...

This episode is different from the others I have put out. It's just some friendly advice in terms of how to deal with the anxiety that comes with learning a new language. I offer some tips and ways to improve your English, while at the same time not feeling down.I thought some of you would benefit from hearing this so let me know what you think.If you are dealing with a lot of anxiety, you should go see a doctor. I am not one. This is just me speaking about the anxiety I've seen my students g...

This episode of English with Dane focusses on phrasal verbs, phrasal verbs, and more phrasal verbs! But this time with "give". These are some of the most practical and useful phrasal verbs I use every day. If you don't know how to use them, this is the episode you have been waiting for. In this episode, we take a look at give away, give in, give out, give up and give back. 5 phrasal verbs but 8 meanings. So sit back and enjoy the ride. This is the 44th episode of season 2 of English with Dane...

It's time to take a look back in history to see what happened on a day like today (17th/7) but many years ago. On today's time-traveling adventure, we take a look at the time Disneyland first opened to the public in 1955 and what went wrong. Plus, as always there's a bunch of new useful vocabulary to learn along the way. So sit back, relax, and listen to English with Dane!Follow English with Dane on Instagram

This episode of English with Dane is all about ADJECTIVES. A student of mine mentioned how she has been making lists to improve her vocabulary so I thought I would share this short list of useful adjectives you might not know. This list has 6 adjectives for you to add to your day-to-day speech immediately, to help you feel more confident and sound more fluent. So sit back and get ready to take your adjectives to the next level.Follow me on Instagram @englishwithdane

Strange News is back and with a vengeance! Three weird pieces of news from around the world, that will give us the opportunity to learn a bunch of new vocabulary and of course, improve your listening skills. So sit back and pay close attention!Follow me on Instagram

I thought I would give you a break from our usual format and tell you a quick story about a medical emergency that took place (que ocurrió) on the night before my final exams at university: I was at home, doing some last-minute studying when I felt a terrible pain in my chest that made me freak out. I went to the emergency room and it became this big thing. Anyway, listen to the show and find out what happened! There's a bunch of new vocabulary in there too, as always. DaneCheck me out on Ins...