The Level Up English Podcast

By Michael LaversEducation Self-Improvement Language Learning

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April 17, 2024#268 The Best Way to Learn English with Fabio Cerpelloni
Fabio Cerpelloni chats with me on the podcast today around the topic of his new book: 'Any Language You Want: 18 Conflicting Lessons for a New Kind of Language Learner'.

A collection of contradictory true personal stories in answer to "What's the best way to learn a language?" In each of the 18 chapters, Fabio -- a language learner and teacher -- shares a story about how he mastered English, his second language, and tells you what's the best way to learn another language.

In this episode, we discuss some ways to learn English and why it's not as simple as you might think. I'm sure you'll leave, however, feeling inspired, motivated, and with some new ideas on how to best master this language.
Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast268

Fabio's Website: https://fabiocerpelloni.com

The Book: https://fabiocerpelloni.com/any-language-you-want/

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April 10, 2024#267 Learn English by Teaching
A listener asked me how they can teach English to their friend, so I decided to give some tips and advice in this podcast episode.

I cover some tips you can do to help a friend, partner, or family member learn English - whether this is in a casual setting or a more structured lesson setting.

I also cover some mistakes that many beginner teachers make, which will you useful for you no matter what kind of teaching you are interested in.

And finally, I talk at the end about some basic steps to take if you're interested in becoming a professional teacher and making some extra money from that.

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April 03, 2024#266 Make English Pronunciation Easier with Assimilation
In Episode 255, we spoke about Linking.
In Episode 262, we spoke about Elision.

Now, in Episode 266, we're talking all about Assimilation.

This is the 3rd and final part in our connected speech series, where I look at how spoken English can change the pronunciation of certain words. If you want to speak with a natural British accent, then this is essential to know.

In this episode, I'll be looking at times when the sounds of words change so they become easier to pronounce. I'll be doing this while answering questions and sharing my views on them, and I invite you to join in as well.

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38 min
March 27, 2024#265 Acronyms to Level Up Your English
Acronyms are words that use the first letter of each word in a phrase. NASA and LOL are two common examples from very different areas.

In the age of the internet, acronyms are now a part of everyday writing and reading, but did you know some are also used in speech?

In this episode, I go through some really common everyday acronyms that you need to know and follow each one with an example from my own life.

I also end with a list of some more casual texting acronyms that are useful when casually writing to friends.
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41 min
March 20, 2024#264 Increase Your Confidence to Speak English with Clare
In this episode, Clare from the Smart English Coach podcast joins us for a fun chat about confidence, limiting beliefs, and language learning. We explore how confidence is so important in language learning and the steps you can take to improve this skill.

We also cover interesting stories from our own language-learning experiences and answer the question of whether you can be too old to learn a language. We touched on so many great topics today and I know you'll get something motivational out of this conversation.

Where to find Clare
Podcast - Smart English Coach
Website - english-at-home.com
Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast264
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49 min
March 13, 2024#263 Big Lessons from Visiting Japan
Do you love the rambling episodes? Well this might be for you! Today, I go over my recent trip to Japan and discuss some of the things I did, but mostly reflect on the language experience I had there.

Learning Japanese, it was great to go back and practice. In this episode, I share the positives and the negatives and tie it up into some takeaways that should benefit all language learners.
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47 min
March 06, 2024#262 Why You Can't Understand Native Speakers (Elision)
Textbook English is different from spoken English, and a big part of this comes down to pronunciation and how things are said in real conversations.

This is Part 2 in my series on pronunciation, where we first looked at Linking in Episode 255, and now we're looking at Elision. These are both features of connected speech that share some similarities.

In this episode, I share an example of elision followed by a question or challenge for myself that I also ask you (the listeners) to do as well!

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35 min
February 28, 2024#261 Travel Stories - Phrasal Verbs with 'Turn'
I get a few requests to continue my series on Phrasal Verbs, and specifically, I had one recently to cover phrasal verbs that use the verb 'turn'.

I thought of as many common ones as I could and made a list, and then I went through my memories to recount some memorable travel stories from my life. While doing so, I used these 'turn' phrasal verbs in a natural context.

I encourage you to do the same too! Practice like this is the best way to learn.

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37 min
February 21, 2024#260 Playing Games to Learn English (Dylan - British Education)
Dylan (from the YouTube channel British Education) joined me for a fun games session today. We're using games to have a conversation and practice English, and we encourage you to play along too. If you have a teacher or language partner, we also encourage you to try these games for yourself.

We actually recorded for about 2 hours together, but I cut it down a lot to fit into this week's podcast. We played 20 Questions, Would You Rather, Riddles, and 2 Truths and a Lie.

We also spoke for a long time about travel, language learning, and self-improvement, but this was cut out of the episode. I'm posting the full conversation on the website for members. Click below to join!

Where to find Dylan
YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCEGuZlXpfQjsALYlGVCyv-Q
Instagram - instagram.com/britisheducation_
Website - dylaneducation.co.uk
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47 min
February 14, 2024#259 Fixing Your Relationship Problems
Since this episode falls on Valentine's Day, let's discuss the topic of Love and Relationships.

I'll be basing this episode around a group class I taught before where we discuss some questions related to relationships, such as having a long and happy marriage, and how to break up with someone.

I also have the help of Chat GPT who gives some brilliant advice for all relationships out there. There will also be a few phrases you can use to talk about relationships . I'm sure at least one will be new for you.

Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast259
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About The Level Up English Podcast

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🇬🇧 I'm Michael Lavers and this podcast will help you improve your English. I'm an online English teacher for students learning as a second language. In this podcast, I look at a variety of…