Immersive English

Learn about the city of Mykolaiv, Ukrainian culture, German culture, language learning and more in this interview with Konstantin, a native of Ukraine who has lived in Germany for seven years. The answers to the listening comprehension questions are posted on immersoexperiences.com and, as always, the intro and outro music is by the (Young) Pioneers.

In this episode I interview a friend about her experiences learning Arabic by travelling to Morocco and Jordan. Among other things we discuss Arabic grammar, Moroccan food, Arabic cultures and how many of the common stereotypes about these cultures simply aren’t accurate. The answers to the listening comprehension questions are posted on immersoexperiences.com and, as always, the intro and outro music is by the (Young) Pioneers.

A great way to improve your English skills is by listening to and singing along with your favorite songs in English! Join us as we listen to the song “People” by the band AJJ and then analyze the lyrics to the song. The answers to this listening comprehension and vocabulary lesson are, as always, posted on immersoexperiences.com.

Tessa from tessa-approves.com comes on the show to talk about Görlitz, the German city where she lives. Join us for a fun interview about this exciting city and find out why it’s sometimes called “Görliwood”! If you visit Görlitz one day, be sure to check out these locations recommended and approved by Tessa: 

An exciting place for outdoor activities in the summer is Berzdorfer See. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berzdorfer_See)

Her favorite restaurant is on the Polish side of the border and it’s called Przy Jakubie. (https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g274813-d6924245-Reviews-Przy_Jakubie-Zgorzelec_Lower_Silesia_Province_Southern_Poland.html)

A great place to have a beer (with the best bartender in town) is Salü. (https://www.salue-goerlitz.de/)

The answers to the listening comprehension questions are posted on immersoexperiences.com.

If you want to learn a language through immersion you have to get out of your comfort zone and you can't be shy. In this episode I tell a personal anecdote that involves improving my spoken German by hitchhiking and meeting some distant relatives in Poland. The answers to the listening comprehension questions are posted on immersoexperiences.com.

Part two of my interview with a trilingual friend who provides some language learning strategies including how to use sticky notes for vocabulary, how to immerse yourself in a foreign language without leaving your country, and also a cool memorization technique. The answers to the listening comprehension questions are posted on immersoexperiences.com.

Want to improve your language skills more effectively? In this episode I interview a trilingual friend (he speaks three languages fluently!) who provides some language learning strategies that are not only effective, but also fun! Find out how you can use music to improve your pronunciation and fluency. Other keys to learning languagues are have fun don't be shy! The answers to the listening comprehension questions are posted on immersoexperiences.com.

In this episode I use seven common English expressions in the context of a narrative describing my immersion experience in Germany. Listen for the idioms, see if you can determine their meaning, then check your answers at immersoexperiences.com!

In this episode you'll discover five series available on Netflix that you can watch in English to improve your listening comprehension skills! As always, there are listening comprehension questions at the end of the episode. You can find the answers to these questions at immersoexperiences.com.

In this episode I tell a fun-filled story about learning French through immersion, thanks to an experience I had WWOOFing in the Pyrenees. This episode is for you if you're interested in WWOOFing, Workaway, or other platforms that allow you to exchange work for food and accommodation literally all over the world. The answers to the listening comprehension questions at the end of the episode can be found at immersoexperiences.com.