English with Kirsty

By Kirsty Major

What's English with Kirsty about?

A podcast for busy people who want to improve their business English or develop their communication skills. For further information, see www.englishwithkirsty.com/podcast

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English with Kirsty episodes:

04.18.2024
Episode 241: EwK241 - Diego Perez on using video games to learn English
My guest today is Diego Perez, whom I first heard being interviewed on the Language Worker podcast! Thank you Rita for interesting me to so many cool people!!I wanted to do this episode because we're talking about something outside of...
04.10.2024
Episode 240: EwK240 - Megan Miller on routines and habits
My guest today is Megan Miller, whom I met last year on LinkedIn.Megan Miller is the CEO of Aprovechar Language Solutions, LLC, a company which acts as a bridge between English and Spanish language learners. Her personalized and small group...
03.27.2024
Episode 239: EwK239 - Craig Wealand on the Cambridge speaking exam
My guest today is Craig WealandLondon-born Craig is a DELTA qualified teacher, materials writer and a professional podcaster and podcast editor.He settled in Valencia, Spain in 1997 where he worked for the British Council and was a Cambridge speaking examiner...
03.20.2024
Episode 238: EwK238 - Renata Fernandes on inclusive communication
My guest today is Renata Fernandes from Renata Fernandes Translation.Previously Renata was a guest on The Language Worker podcast and we met at one of the networking events for language professionals that I run with Rita Prazeres Gonçalves.This is how...
03.14.2024
Episode 237: EwK237 - How volunteering can help you to develop proficiency in another language
I start this episode by running through the 4 events that I'm offering in March 2024. If you'd like to know more or you're interested in future events, check out the events section on https://www.englishwithkirsty.com I then go on to talk about...
03.06.2024
Episode 236: WeK236 - Nick Nasev on Australian English
Nick Nasev is a London-based accredited translator of Southern Slavic languages into English. He has also been an editor of and contributor to many award-winning books and journals about southeast Europe. But get this… his surname might not show it,...
03.04.2024
Episode 235: EwK235 - 3 members share their experiences about the conversation club for general topics
Helen, Gwen, and Nicola, who are regular members at my monthly Wednesday evening events for general conversation, share why they come to the club, how it helps them with their English, and their message for anyone who would like to...
02.20.2024
Episode 234: EwK234 - Christine Konstantinidis on how mind maps can help you to learn a language
Christine Konstantinidis from Erfolgreiches Sprachenlernen first featured on episode 62 of the podcast back in 2015.I invited her back because I saw that she is involved in a new project.Christine presents an exciting language-learning experience on her YouTube channel! Through...
02.09.2024
Episode 233: EwK232 Mónia Filipe on how living and working abroad can help you to develop your language skills
Mónia lives in Portugal and is a freelance translator from German and English into European Portuguese. She’s now specializing in the literary translation field, after fifteen years of a solid background of translating in the technical field.She loves languages and...
02.06.2024
Episode 232: EwK233 - My interactive workshop about using podcasts to improve your language skills
Do you enjoy podcasts?Would you like to know how to find the best ones for you and what you can do with them so that you improve all areas of your English, not just your passive listening?The first in my...
01.24.2024
Episode 231: EwK231 - Which words do you want to remove from your active vocabulary?
Today I decided to do a short episode to ask you a question!We talk about increasing our vocabulary, but sometimes there are words about ourselves or our language skills that don't serve us. It would be better if we stopped...
01.16.2024
Episode 230: EwK230 - Alice MANSAUD on being yourself in another language and how podcasts can help us to learn
Alice MANSAUD is a French coach and podcaster whom I discovered through The Language Worker podcast.In France, Italy, Poland, Spain...Alice has always cherished international encounters and experiences, so much she decided to teach her native language, French to non-French speakers!...
01.04.2024
Episode 229: EwK229 - What is my conversation club and how can it help you?
Today I decided to do a short episode to tell you about my conversation club and how it can help you to improve your English.The most popular solo episode in 2023 was about improving your active language skils and I...
12.28.2023
Episode 228: EwK228 - How friends can help you to learn a language
Today I'm talking about the different ways in which friends can help us to practise our language skills. I share some ideas from my own experience - not all language exchanges have to look the same. There are different ways in...
12.06.2023
Episode 227: EwK227 - Rita and Kirsty on languages and podcasts
We’re back!I love making content with Rita Prazeres Gonçalves and you’ll be seeing more from us in 2024!This time we talked about:* Our podcasts and why we decided to create them (Rita also has a new one, The Intuitive worker).*...
11.28.2023
Episode 226: EwK226 - Lynn Swain - the impact of self-trust on our ability to move past fear and think clearly
I met Lynn on LinkedIn through Carol Constant, whom some of you may remember from previous podcast episodes. Lynn Swain is a TEDx Speaker, Trust Activator, and finalist in the 2023 Woman of Stature Awards for Coaching and Mentoring. She is...
11.14.2023
Episode 225: EwK225 - Marta Pagans on the power of saying "no"!
I first met Marta online last year when she took part in my “31 ways to improve your English” challenge in January. Since then, Marta has been participating in my conversation club and earlier this year, she gave a presentation...
10.27.2023
Episode 224: EwK224 - Leda on books, language learning, and golden retrievers!
Leda is an English to Romanian Charity and Public Sector Translator whom I met on LinkedIn a few months ago. Initially I was happy to have found another Romanian connection who enjoys languages, but as I began to read more...
10.14.2023
Episode 223: EwK223 - Isabelle Cottenet on pronunciation tips
Isabelle and I met on LinkedIn after she was a guest on my friend Rita Gonçalves' "The Language Worker" podcast. Isabelle is a Pronunciation Coach & Marketing Translator from English and German into French for the Tech and Cyber security...
09.20.2023
Episode 222: EwK222 - Rita and Kirsty on learning languages as an adult
You may remember Rita Gonçalves from episode 215. The episode we did together for my podcast was actually the second part of a podcast conversation swap - and now you can listen to our first conversation as well.This is the...
09.16.2023
Episode 221: EwK221 - Mira Rutter's language learning journey
I've known Mira online for several years now. We got chatting because of a comment on some language-rlated post and we've had a few virtual coffees and online chats since. I thought Mira would be a good guest to bring...
09.05.2023
Episode 220: EwK220 What language goal can you work towards that will actually be FUN?
This is a really short episode, but it's important!What one thing can you work towards in English or another language that will be fun for you?Maybe you are learning a language for a specific reason. Maybe it isn't even your...
09.01.2023
Episode 219: EwK219 - Diana Silva Franco on communication and having fun with languages
Diana is “a very curious woman from Venezuela and a big fan of languages!”We met on LinkedIn – it’s the place to be these days – and I want to share with you what happened when we got together a...
08.22.2023
Episode 218: EwK218 - How to create content in another language without feeling overwhelmed
I haven’t done a solo episode for a while, so I decided to talk about producing content in other languages.This is relevant for me at the moment because I’m creating a presentation in Romanian and writing a guest blog article...
08.06.2023
Episode 217: EwK217 - Antoni Maroto - the Medical communicator
Antoni Maroto is a freelance medical communicator who aims to produce accessible, clear, and inclusive documents for consumers, health care providers, patients, and regulatory agencies. His areas of specialisation are imaging and radiology. Antoni’s working languages are Catalan, English, Portuguese,...
07.21.2023
Episode 216: EwK216 - Sancha Moran on working with multiple languages and bringing children up bilingually
Sancha and I got to know each other on LinkedIn and I was interested to find out more about her, her work, her family, and her story.In this conversation, we talk about:Sancha's first experiences working with English speakersGetting used to...
07.14.2023
Episode 215: EwK215 - Rita Prazeres Gonçalves and Kirsty on languages – why they are so important to us and how we help others to learn them
Where do I start? When Rita and I get together we never really know what will happen! We have all kinds of ideas for projects and I’m sure you’ll hear more about those soon.But this time we talked about one...
07.06.2023
Episode 214: EwK214 - Nadezhda Chalykh on language and intercultural communication
Nadezhda Chalykh is a trainer, consultant and lecturer working in the field of intercultural communication. Here are some of the topics that we discussed in our conversation about language, culture, and communication:* Nadezhda’s language learning journey* When it’s time to start...
06.30.2023
Episode 213: EwK213 - Leanna Lee on learning new languages independently as an adult
Leanna and I connected when Leanna message me on LinkedIn. First I thought our conversation would be about language teaching, but in the end, we also talked about:How speaking (and learning) additional languages can make you a better teacherStrategies for...
06.15.2023
Episode 212: English with Kirsty 212 - Maribel Aburto on founding a new business and using language skills to reach new clients
Two things really impressed me about Maribel’s story:If you want something and it doesn’t exist, create the opportunity yourself! You’ll see how this worked out for Maribel as we talk about her story and how she built her business.Having your...
05.31.2023
Episode 211: English with Kirsty 211 - 5 things to think about when learning a new language as an adult
Today I'm looking at some of the differences between studying a language at school and learning as an independent adult. We have more opportunities as an adult and more freedom to customise the learning process, but sometimes it can be too...
05.24.2023
Episode 210: English with Kirsty 2010 - interview with Bogdana Teclas
Bogdana and I met a few weeks ago on LinkedIn - my new favourite social media platform!Bogdana is a Creative Digital Marketing Passionate Entrepreneur. Throughout the years she has worked with more than 35 areas of interest such as Tech,...
05.03.2023
Episode 209: English with Kirsty 209 - Sorina Dascal on her bilingual business journey and what she has learned
It was hard to find a title for this interview with Sorina Dascal from Social Click because we covered a lot of ground!Sorina is a passionate social media specialist who helps businesses gain visibility and increase their revenue through social...
04.27.2023
Episode 208: EwK208 - Focus on your message - 5 things to think about
Today I'm starting with the idea that we should try and focus on our message, rather than on how we feel about delivering it."I've got something useful to share that will help people", rather than "I don't want to speak...
04.20.2023
Episode 207: EwK207 - Jane Eggers – From online to offline – how real life conversations help you build your network!
After around 8 years of virtual coffees and collaborations online, I finally met up with Jane. Jane is a translator who is based in Germany, but this year she came to England for a different kind of networking tour.We discuss...
03.16.2023
Episode 206: EwK206 - 8 ways to improve your active language skills
Sometimes we neglect our active language skills because it can be easier or more enjoyable to focus on the passive ones. In today’s podcast episode, I explain the difference between active and passive language skills. I then give you 8 ideas...
02.09.2023
Episode 205: EwK225 - Don't rely on translation sites for your English emails - do these things instead!
"I don't have much time. I'll just write the email in my first language and put it through a translation website. That'll be ok, won't it?"In episode 205, I share why it won't be ok and I talk about some...
12.30.2022
Episode 204: EwK204 - Happy New Year + free January language challenge
Happy New Year everyone!I mention two things during this episode:1. The free 31-day English language challenge - sign up by 31st December 2022 www.englishwithkirsty.com/31days 2. The conversation club:www.englishwithkirsty.com/conversations If you have any questions, you can write to me at [email protected]
10.11.2022
Episode 203: EwK203 - Anja Rhode on learning German, practical tips for language learners, and her website for language roles in German-speaking countries
In today's episode, I'm speaking with Anja Rohde, who shares stories from her own experiences of language learning, as well as some practical ways in which you can put your new knowledge into practice as a language learner. Anja runs a...
08.22.2022
Episode 202: English with Kirsty 202 - Carol Constant interviews me!
In today's episode, we’re changing things round a bit! Instead of asking the questions, it’s my turn to answer! Carol Constant, who you will probably remember from episode 199, asked me some language-related questions about my journey and recent experiences. We talk...
06.27.2022
Episode 201: EwK201 - Alina Bota on marketing coaching and developing your brand voice in another language
In today’s episode, I’m speaking with Alina Bota Tăbușcă aboutWhat is a marketing coach and how can having one help you in your business?The parallel between marketing coaching and language training.Developing your brand voice and brand identity in another language.How...
06.16.2022
Episode 200: EwK200 - Have the right mindset for attending meetings in English
In today's episode, I want to talk about mindset. It’s important! Of course you need to know what you’re talking about, to use the right words in the right way, and to be competent. However, the way in which you...
06.10.2022
Episode 199: EwK199 - Carol Constant on brain training and how to remember new words
In today's episode, I'm speaking with Carol Constant about effective ways to remember things better. After a long career in corporate, Carol followed her true vocation and founded Bemensa. Bemensa offers training in 2 different areas:Pre- employment tests and Mensa test preparation.<Talent...
05.13.2022
Episode 198: EwK198 - Things to keep doing and things to stop!
In today's episode, I'm reflecting on my language learner journey so far so that I can decide what worked well in the past, and what I no longer want to do. This will help me to have a more productive...
04.06.2022
Episode 196: EwK197 - Ana Mihaela on creating a good first impression on Linkedin and at networking events
Today's episode is an interview with Ana Mihaela from the European Business Networking Institute and Mindset Owners Club.This is how Ana introduced herself: "Over the last 15 years, I have met over 30,000 business people and learned about many industries. I...
03.10.2022
Episode 195: EwK196 - Are you using these terms that may confuse someone with English as a first language?
This episode is based on an article that I wrote for the Fremdsprachen Jobs site about words and phrases that are used by German speakers, and that sound like English, but which don't mean the same thing, or don't...
01.06.2022
Episode 194: EwK195 - 3 things that we can stop doing as our language skills improve
Happy New Year!Today I'm talking about three important skills for language learners. It is important to develop these skills, but they all become less relevant and necessary as our language skills improve. Find out what they are in today's episode, and...
12.10.2021
Episode 193: English with Kirsty 194 - Better business networking in English
Today I'm sharing with you my conversation with Jane Eggers from Jane Eggers Translations. We share our tips and experiences when it comes to attending business networking meetings in other languages. We hope that the things that have worked for...
10.13.2021
Episode 192: EwK193 - Episode with Nicole Hynek
Nicole is the founder and Creative Director at Hynek Associates, a digital marketing and communications agency in the UK. She was born to a Czech father and British mother, giving her a unique experience and insight into culture and language...
07.14.2021
Episode 191: EwK191 The importance of listening ... to yourself speaking English
When we think about listening skills, it's often in the context of understanding others. Many of my multilingual clients see speaking in English as a challenge. It's a challenge that I understand too, because I also face it when I'm using...

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English with Kirsty episodes:

Episode 241: EwK241 - Diego Perez on using video games to learn English

Episode 240: EwK240 - Megan Miller on routines and habits

Episode 239: EwK239 - Craig Wealand on the Cambridge speaking exam

Episode 238: EwK238 - Renata Fernandes on inclusive communication

Episode 237: EwK237 - How volunteering can help you to develop proficiency in another language

Episode 236: WeK236 - Nick Nasev on Australian English

Episode 235: EwK235 - 3 members share their experiences about the conversation club for general topics

Episode 234: EwK234 - Christine Konstantinidis on how mind maps can help you to learn a language

Episode 233: EwK232 Mónia Filipe on how living and working abroad can help you to develop your language skills

Episode 232: EwK233 - My interactive workshop about using podcasts to improve your language skills

Episode 231: EwK231 - Which words do you want to remove from your active vocabulary?

Episode 230: EwK230 - Alice MANSAUD on being yourself in another language and how podcasts can help us to learn

Episode 229: EwK229 - What is my conversation club and how can it help you?

Episode 228: EwK228 - How friends can help you to learn a language

Episode 227: EwK227 - Rita and Kirsty on languages and podcasts

Episode 226: EwK226 - Lynn Swain - the impact of self-trust on our ability to move past fear and think clearly

Episode 225: EwK225 - Marta Pagans on the power of saying "no"!

Episode 224: EwK224 - Leda on books, language learning, and golden retrievers!

Episode 223: EwK223 - Isabelle Cottenet on pronunciation tips

Episode 222: EwK222 - Rita and Kirsty on learning languages as an adult

Episode 221: EwK221 - Mira Rutter's language learning journey

Episode 220: EwK220 What language goal can you work towards that will actually be FUN?

Episode 219: EwK219 - Diana Silva Franco on communication and having fun with languages

Episode 218: EwK218 - How to create content in another language without feeling overwhelmed

Episode 217: EwK217 - Antoni Maroto - the Medical communicator

Episode 216: EwK216 - Sancha Moran on working with multiple languages and bringing children up bilingually

Episode 215: EwK215 - Rita Prazeres Gonçalves and Kirsty on languages – why they are so important to us and how we help others to learn them

Episode 214: EwK214 - Nadezhda Chalykh on language and intercultural communication

Episode 213: EwK213 - Leanna Lee on learning new languages independently as an adult

Episode 212: English with Kirsty 212 - Maribel Aburto on founding a new business and using language skills to reach new clients

Episode 211: English with Kirsty 211 - 5 things to think about when learning a new language as an adult

Episode 210: English with Kirsty 2010 - interview with Bogdana Teclas

Episode 209: English with Kirsty 209 - Sorina Dascal on her bilingual business journey and what she has learned

Episode 208: EwK208 - Focus on your message - 5 things to think about

Episode 207: EwK207 - Jane Eggers – From online to offline – how real life conversations help you build your network!

Episode 206: EwK206 - 8 ways to improve your active language skills

Episode 205: EwK225 - Don't rely on translation sites for your English emails - do these things instead!

Episode 204: EwK204 - Happy New Year + free January language challenge

Episode 203: EwK203 - Anja Rhode on learning German, practical tips for language learners, and her website for language roles in German-speaking countries

Episode 202: English with Kirsty 202 - Carol Constant interviews me!

Episode 201: EwK201 - Alina Bota on marketing coaching and developing your brand voice in another language

Episode 200: EwK200 - Have the right mindset for attending meetings in English

Episode 199: EwK199 - Carol Constant on brain training and how to remember new words

Episode 198: EwK198 - Things to keep doing and things to stop!

Episode 196: EwK197 - Ana Mihaela on creating a good first impression on Linkedin and at networking events

Episode 195: EwK196 - Are you using these terms that may confuse someone with English as a first language?

Episode 194: EwK195 - 3 things that we can stop doing as our language skills improve

Episode 193: English with Kirsty 194 - Better business networking in English

Episode 192: EwK193 - Episode with Nicole Hynek

Episode 191: EwK191 The importance of listening ... to yourself speaking English