Podcasts by English with Kirsty

Episode 227: EwK227 - Rita and Kirsty on languages and podcasts from 2023-12-06T17:41:39

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 cre...

Episode 226: EwK226 - Lynn Swain - the impact of self-trust on our ability to move past fear and think clearly from 2023-11-28T10:21:09

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 Woma...

Episode 225: EwK225 - Marta Pagans on the power of saying"no"! from 2023-11-14T11:01:49

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 t...

Episode 224: EwK224 - Leda on books, language learning, and golden retrievers! from 2023-10-27T09:24:19

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...

Episode 223: EwK223 - Isabelle Cottenet on pronunciation tips from 2023-10-14T16:10:25

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 Ger...

Episode 222: EwK222 - Rita and Kirsty on learning languages as an adult from 2023-09-20T14:25:24

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 con...

Episode 221: EwK221 - Mira Rutter's language learning journey from 2023-09-16T13:39:27

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 b...

Episode 220: EwK220 What language goal can you work towards that will actually be FUN? from 2023-09-05T18:12:59

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 f...

Episode 219: EwK219 - Diana Silva Franco on communication and having fun with languages from 2023-09-01T18:02:49

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...

Episode 218: EwK218 - How to create content in another language without feeling overwhelmed from 2023-08-22T14:51:34

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 presentatio...

Episode 217: EwK217 - Antoni Maroto - the Medical communicator from 2023-08-06T11:52:42

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 area...

Episode 216: EwK216 - Sancha Moran on working with multiple languages and bringing children up bilingually from 2023-07-21T16:59:50

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 ...

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 from 2023-07-14T09:43:11

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...

Episode 214: EwK214 - Nadezhda Chalykh on language and intercultural communication from 2023-07-06T16:15:02

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 langua...

Episode 213: EwK213 - Leanna Lee on learning new languages independently as an adult from 2023-06-30T18:38:37

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 learn...

Episode 212: English with Kirsty 212 - Maribel Aburto on founding a new business and using language skills to reach new clients from 2023-06-15T10:28:37

Two things really impressed me about Maribel’s story:

1. If you want something and it doesn’t exist, create the opportunity yourself! You’ll see how this worked out for Maribel ...
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Episode 211: English with Kirsty 211 - 5 things to think about when learning a new language as an adult from 2023-05-31T14:15:07

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 custom...

Episode 210: English with Kirsty 2010 - interview with Bogdana Teclas from 2023-05-24T18:12:21

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 work...

Episode 209: English with Kirsty 209 - Sorina Dascal on her bilingual business journey and what she has learned from 2023-05-03T12:31:44

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...

Episode 208: EwK208 - Focus on your message - 5 things to think about from 2023-04-27T14:47:31

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", r...

Episode 207: EwK207 - Jane Eggers–From online to offline–how real life conversations help you build your network! from 2023-04-20T20:17:51

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 kin...

Episode 206: EwK206 - 8 ways to improve your active language skills from 2023-03-16T12:00:08

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 betwee...

Episode 205: EwK225 - Don't rely on translation sites for your English emails - do these things instead! from 2023-02-09T18:58:20

"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 ...

Episode 204: EwK204 - Happy New Year + free January language challenge from 2022-12-30T10:13:14

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/31day...

Episode 203: EwK203 - Anja Rhode on learning German, practical tips for language learners, and her website for language roles in German-speaking countries from 2022-10-11T15:45:45

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 pr...

Episode 202: English with Kirsty 202 - Carol Constant interviews me! from 2022-08-22T13:00:27

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, ask...

Episode 201: EwK201 - Alina Bota on marketing coaching and developing your brand voice in another language from 2022-06-27T16:09:32

In today’s episode, I’m speaking with Alina Bota Tăbușcă about

• What is a marketing coach and how can having one help you in your business?
• The parallel between marke...
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Episode 200: EwK200 - Have the right mindset for attending meetings in English from 2022-06-16T12:03:09

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...

Episode 199: EwK199 - Carol Constant on brain training and how to remember new words from 2022-06-10T18:12:08

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 ...

Episode 198: EwK198 - Things to keep doing and things to stop! from 2022-05-13T17:11:08

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 prod...

Episode 196: EwK197 - Ana Mihaela on creating a good first impression on Linkedin and at networking events from 2022-04-06T16:38:04

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 th...

Episode 195: EwK196 - Are you using these terms that may confuse someone with English as a first language? from 2022-03-10T10:32:51

This episode is based on an article that I wrote for the <a href="https://www.fremdsprachen-jobs.de/news/confuseanenglishspeaker/"?> Fremdsprachen Jobs</a> site about words and phras...

Episode 194: EwK195 - 3 things that we can stop doing as our language skills improve from 2022-01-06T13:01:18

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 langu...

Episode 193: English with Kirsty 194 - Better business networking in English from 2021-12-10T09:39:05

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 lang...

Episode 192: EwK193 - Episode with Nicole Hynek from 2021-10-13T10:17:47

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 e...

Episode 191: EwK191 The importance of listening ... to yourself speaking English from 2021-07-14T07:33:08

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 u...

Episode 192: EwK192 - Interview with Jennie Eriksen from 2021-07-12T12:43:22

Jennie is the owner at <a href=https://masteryourmessaging.com"> Master your Messaging</a> and <a href=Listen

Episode 190: English with Kirsty 190 - Interview with Nic Călinoiu from 2021-05-18T09:03:52

Nic is an engineer with vast experience in the IT and Telecommunications industries. He is also the National Director for Ireland at the Mindset Owners Club. He is married and has four children. Listen

Episode 189: English with Kirsty 189 - Interview with Eva Tunez Salvador from 2021-05-14T13:22:07

This week I have another conversation to share with you.

Eva is a Spanish translator who is passionate about international trade and the cultural and linguistic challenges linked to it. Her...

Episode 188: EwK188 - Communication is a shared responsibility from 2021-04-29T19:27:39

This week I have a conversation to share with you. I was talking with Zanne Gaynor and Kathryn Alevizos from Acrobat Global about how communication is a shared responsibility, especially when you'r...

Episode 187: English with Kirsty 187 - How to become a better listener and why this is important from 2021-04-15T18:47:47

This week I'm talking about the importance of becoming a better listener, how this can help you develop better business relationships, communicate more effectively, and help those around you to fe...

Episode 186: EwK 186 - proofreading and editing - interview with Craig Smith from CRS Editorial from 2021-03-30T18:08:37

This week I've been talking to Craig Smith of CRS Editorial. This is how he introduced himself:

" Hi. I’m Craig Smith from CRS Editorial. I am an editor, proofreader, copywriter and journali...

Episode 185: EwK185 - Empowering staff to improve and use their language skills from 2021-03-16T14:42:39

Some of my customers have come to me in search of English training, not because their companies are not investing in their training, but because something about the courses that are being offered t...

Episode 184: EwK184 - The stories we tell ourselves and others from 2021-03-04T12:05:03

Today I am bringing you an interview with Rachel Surtees, a psychotherapist whom I met at a business networking meeting recently. This is how Rachel introduced herself:

" As a psychotherapis...

Episode 183: EwK 183 - Communicating with difficult colleagues from 2021-02-11T12:37:03

We've probably all experienced them at some time - colleagues who make life that bit more difficult, with whom we find it harder to communicate, or who do things that frustrate us.

What are ...

Episode 182: English with kirsty 182 - Interview with Janina Neumann - bilingual graphic designer from 2021-01-19T15:03:22

Today I’m bringing you an interview with Janina Neumann, a bilingual business owner and graphic designer whom I met recently through business networking.

Janina is a bilingual graphic design...

Episode 181: EwK181 - Lauryn Bradley’s tips on communicating well to make a good impression and build strong business relationships with customers from 2020-12-07T11:20:19

Today I’m bringing you an interview with my friend and business mentor, Lauryn Bradley.

Lauryn Bradley is one of the UK’s leading business strategists. Think of Lauryn as the epitome of unde...

EwK180 - 8 tips for better online meetings from 2020-10-22T10:45

Many of us have found ourselves in more online metings during the last weeks and months. Whether you love them or hate them, it looks as though they'll be here to stay for a while!

I've put ...

Episode 179 - Interview with Jennifer Jones - Writing Coach from 2020-09-22T10:15:13

Jennifer is a writing coach who helps business owners become confident, happy writers by showing them that writing doesn’t have to be as hard as we make it. She does this so more of us can get our ...

EwK178 - Finding good listening resources with Cara Leopold from 2020-09-15T13:40:57

On this week's episode of the English with Kirsty podcast, I have another interview for you with Cara from Leo Listening.

In the interview we talk about

* >Bridging the gap betwee...

English with Kirsty 177 - apps for learning languages - Duolingo review from 2020-09-10T10:38:47

I'm a language learner as well as a teacher.

I don't believe language learning apps can replace tuition where you can ask questions/get personalised feedback, or practise with other speakers...

EwK176 - Interview with Gabriel Clark - part 2 from 2020-08-26T15:00:42

This is the second part of my interview with Gabriel Clark, a blogger, podcaster, and language teacher.

I have split our conversation into two parts because it became fairly long. In the se...

EwK175 - Gabriel Clark - practical tips for language learners from 2020-08-17T10:05:07

This is an interview with Gabriel Clark, a blogger, podcaster, and language teachers. Gabriel is also a language learners, so he's able to give some practical tips that have worked for him.
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EwK174 - Find out more about our English conversation club - conversation with Jane Eggers from 2020-06-18T17:42:14

I mentioned our conversation club before, but in this episode we go into a bit more detail about who would benefit from it, how the club works, and what we do. Further information and the prices ca...

EwK173 - 8 things not to do if you have an exam from 2020-05-25T12:05:55

I don't think many people really enjoy exams. I didn't mind them much at school, but as an adult who hadn't done one for a while, I found myself slipping into some bad habits. Based on my own exper...

EwK172 - get back on the horse - even experienced language learners mess up sometimes from 2020-04-09T10:18:32

Real life can give you inspiration for podcast episodes. This is what happened to me last week and what I learned from it about picking yourself up and trying again when it comes to using another l...

EwK171 - 12 things I've learned in 8 years of working from home full-time from 2020-04-02T14:23:59

There is plenty of information out there about working from home, but some of it is a bit generic.I decided to share some things that I've learned and that have worked for me during my 8 years of w...

EwK170 - Jane Eggers on working in a second language from 2020-03-06T19:11:18

Today I have an interview for you with Jane Eggers, who some of you may remember from episode 16.

Jane is originally from the UK, but she now lives and works in Germany, where she has a...

EwK169 - Challenges and solutions for using another language at work from 2020-02-05T13:53:44

I can help people to improve their English because I'm an English teacher, but I also understand the practical challenges of using another language at work because I do it myself every day when I c...

EwK168 - Make 2020 the year of no more missed opportunities from 2020-01-15T10:06:08

It's the beginning of a new year, and people are thinking about what they want to change or do differently.

One thing could be to not let opportunities pass you by because of fears about you...

EwK167 - Problems and solutions for talking about your job in another language from 2019-10-17T09:49:53

Sometimes my students have difficulties when it comes to talking about their jobs in English. In this episode, I talk about nine of these problems and what people can do to solve them.

You c...

EwK166 - Getting the best out of social situations from 2019-09-16T12:17:19

Let's be honest – not everyone enjoys face to face networking, but sometimes we have to do it for our jobs, and sometimes it can be beneficial too. If you're learning another language, it can take ...

EwK165 - Taking phone calls in another language - unexpected questions from 2019-07-19T08:51:39

ometimes when you’re communicating in another language on the telephone, an unexpected question can affect your confidence. Here are some strategies to help with this problem.

You can find t...

EwK164 - new website, new course, new club! from 2019-07-03T15:35:47

I have three updates for you today – here are the links where you can find out more about each of them.

https://ewkservices.com
This is my new EwK Services site where you can find my co...

EwK163 - Tips for learning English without a course or teacher from 2019-06-13T20:46:48

Not all adult language learners are looking for a course or a language trainer. Here are some tips for language learners who want to learn on their own:

Click here for the show notes page:<...

EwK162 - learning with others and my new conversation groups for learners from 2019-05-10T14:25:37

In this episode, I'm talking about how learning and practicing your language skills along with other learners can help you to improve. I also share details of the new conversation groups that I'm s...

EwK161 - Experienced language learners can also try something new today! from 2019-05-02T11:08:52

It's easy to feel confident doing the things that we do all the time, but even as more experienced language learners, there are still things that we can do to try something new and push ourselves o...

EwK160 - Why a bad test results aren't always a true reflection of your language skills from 2019-04-18T09:29:37

If you don't get the results you were expecting in a language test, it might not necessarily have something to do with your language skills. Some students struggle in language exams because they ha...

EwK159 - Interview with Corinne Wilhelm on language and cultural differences between England and Germany from 2019-04-11T12:51:56

In this episode I'm talking to Corinne Wilhem about:
* The differences she has noticed in terms of language and culture as someone from the UK who now lives in Germany.
* Differences in UK wo...

EwK148 - why can you have a reply but not an information or a feedback? from 2019-04-04T10:33:19

Today the wise old owl is answering a question about why we can say “a reply”, but not “a feedback” or “an information”.

Don't forget that you can send your own questions about the English l...

EwK157 - studying English - 10 time management and planning tips from 2019-03-28T20:06:23

This is more relevant for people who are studying English. I know a number of my podcast listeners are either studying English at university or taking part in English courses online or where they l...

EwK156 - You don't have to understand everything in order to learn something from 2019-03-15T17:21:23

Today I'm sharing something from my personal experience of learning, but I think it's important.

If you're learning for an exam, you have to know all the material. However, if you're listen...

EwK155 - What is your ideal working environment? from 2019-03-02T09:57:41

Today I'd like to try something different. I've linked to an audio resource about a topic for listening practice, a blog post for reading practice, and some questions to think about.

Basical...

EwK154 - some questions that interviewers might be asking themselves during your job interview from 2019-02-01T13:11:06

Of course the interviewer cares whether you have the knowledge and skills to do the job, but there are some other things that they might be asking themselves about you too. I talk about 10 possible...

EwK153 - Knowing your bad habits or writing weaknesses can help you identify your mistakes from 2019-01-25T10:23:06

We all have things that we often get mixed up, that make us stop and think, or that we often overlook in our own writing. If we know what those things are, it's easier to keep an eye out for them w...

EwK151 - When does the ED sound get its own syllable at the end of words? from 2019-01-10T16:01:41

Just a quick episode this week, but if, like one of my students, you aren't sure when to pronounce the ED sound at the end of words as its own separate syllable, this little tip should help you. Listen

Episode 152 - In 2019 I am not going to ... from 2019-01-03T20:41:43

We hear so many people talking about what they are going to do now that the new year has started. To make things a bit different, I thought it might be interesting to make an episode about 10 thing...

EwK150 - What can I do to improve my English over the Christmas break? from 2018-12-20T12:00:52

In countries where Christmas is celebrated, many of us are preparing for the Christmas and New Year break.

It's a time for celebrating with family and friends, and many of the things that we...

EwK149 - When the language is fine, but it's still a bad email from 2018-12-04T20:22:18

Learners tend to focus on things like grammar, vocabulary, and whether the email makes sense. Of course, these things are all important,but yu can get all of these things right, and still end up wi...

EwK148 - lessons from a learner - what to do when you don't understand something from 2018-11-22T08:19:25

I'm a teacher, but I'm also a learner.

In October, I started a part-time university degree, and I'd like to share a couple of the things that I've learned and strategies that I've developed ...

EwK147 - How to choose the best podcasts to help you learn English from 2018-11-16T18:05:03

In episode 57, I talked about how listening to podcasts can help you to learn English. But there are loads of podcasts out there - how do you choose the best ones to help you meet your learning goa...

EwK146 - requests and recommendations - propose, require, and suggest from 2018-11-05T17:01:30

This episode came about because of a question in the Facebook group. I'm talking about different ways to ask for something to be done, and when it's appropriate to use each one.

You can find...

EwK135 - When using the telephone is not the best idea from 2018-09-05T12:07:08

"Telephone skills are important, but there are times when using the telephone actually makes a job take longer.
I want my business English students to feel confident about using the telephone, ...

EwK144 - Don't be annoying - things I wish people would stop doing on social media from 2018-08-24T09:31:47

Do you have anything else that you would add to this list?
You can find the show notes here:
https://englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode144

EwK143 - when you follow a verb with an adjective from 2018-08-10T12:24:34

Most of the time we use adverbs to describe verbs, because we're describing how we're doing something:

I slammed the door angrily.
However, if we're describing how someone feels, or how s...

EwK142 - Tips to help you with public speaking from 2018-07-30T10:00

Whether you're worried about any type of public speaking, or you have concerns specific to speaking publicly in another language, I have some tips to help you!

EWK141 Is it good to have a language teacher who speaks your native language? from 2018-07-13T14:10:16

I work with students from a number of countries. With some I only communicate in English, but when I'm working with German speakers, I can add additional value because I also speak German. Today I'...

EwK140 - Giving a presentation as part of a job interview from 2018-07-05T12:24:55

In today's episode, I'm talking about job interviews - specifically, 11 things that you should think about if you're giving a presentation as part of a job interview:
Here's where you will find ...

EwK139 - Beneath, below, under, or underneath from 2018-07-01T09:47:41

This episode is from my Wise Old Owl series, in which learners ask questions about the English language. Today I'm looking at a vocabulary question.
You can find the show notes here: https://eng...

Ewk138 - 20 things you shouldn't do to win an argument from 2018-06-23T17:32:13

Today's episode is about 20 things that you shouldn't do if you want to win an argument or come across well in discussions. You can find the blog article or contact me using the show notes page: ht...

EwK137 Advanced learners still have things to learn! from 2018-06-12T14:03:40

Today isn't about teaching you something. I am sharing an experience that I had a couple of weeks ago. I would consider myself to be an advanced learner of German, but a friend showed me that when ...

EwK136 - When filler words become a problem from 2018-05-31T18:06:40

We all use filler words, but sometimes they can be really distracting if we use them too frequently in presentations. Today's episode is about filler words, why we use them, and when they can becom...

EwK135 - How to pronounce the TH sound from 2018-05-24T12:50:35

When I asked on the English with Kirsty page about the most difficult sounds in English, someone said that they find the "th" sound difficult to say. Actually there are two "th" sounds, and in this...

EwK134 - Better English in 2018 - final activity from 2018-05-03T19:16:18

In today's episode, I sum up everything we've gone through in the challenge, offer you a way to keep track of your plans and progress, and tell you about my English language coaching service.
Yo...

EwK133 - The silent T from 2018-04-26T16:41:57

As we learned from the English language thoughts blog recently, you can pronounce the word “often” with or without the T sound in the middle. It doesn’t matter. Both ways are acceptable. However,...

EwK132 - Better English in 2018 - managing the new words from 2018-04-19T15:25:14

Improving your vocabulary will help you in all areas of your language learning. It will help with your reading and listening, because the more you understand, the less you will need to look up, and...

EwK131 - How changing the way you think about grammar can improve your language learning from 2018-04-12T09:06:46

Some students love it! Others hate it! Whatever you think, grammar is an important part of language learning.
It doesn't have to be boring or confusing. In fact, understanding how the language w...

EwK130 - Better English in 2018 8 - improving your listening skills from 2018-04-05T17:05:43

Today's post is all about some problems that people have when it comes to improving their listening skills, and the advice that I give to my students who have these problems.

You can find th...

EwK129 - 5 things that could be derailing your language learning from 2018-03-22T12:13:43

People often have good intentions when they're learning a new language, but sometimes they do things that end up making it harder for them to learn. I'm talking about 5 of these activities today: Listen

EwK128 - Better English in 2018 - speaking skills from 2018-03-16T13:15:05

Some people find speaking to be the hardest of all the language skills. If your plan is to develop your speaking skills this year, today's episode is for you! Find out more here:
https://english...

EwK127 - 5 constructive ways to say something is a bad idea from 2018-03-08T17:29:01

Imagine that you're sitting in a meeting and someone has a really bad idea. What do you say? You could of course say that it's a really bad idea, but that probably won't help your working relations...

EwK126 from 2018-03-01T13:16:16

Episode 126of the English with Kirsty Podcast is the next part of my "better En...

EwK125 - Pronunciation - the silent L from 2018-02-22T12:02:29

Sometimes in English, we don't pronounce all of the letters in a word. If you d...

EwK124 - Better English in 2018 - improve your writing skills from 2018-02-17T17:35:34

Do you want to improve your English writing skills this year? Here are some que...

EwK123 - Spoken English and how the sounds of words change from 2018-02-09T12:14:36

One reason why people sometimes struggle with spoken English is that words aren...

EwK122 Better English in 2018 - improving your language skills by reading from 2018-02-02T17:26:40

Is reading more English books or articles part of your plan for improving your ...

EwK121 - Why speaking less in meetings could be good for you from 2018-01-25T14:13:12

Today's episode is based on an article that I read. I talk about why it's impor...

EwK120 - Better English in 2018 - what's the problem? from 2018-01-18T15:46:59

So, you've identified what you want to improve in 2018 and how you're going to ...

EwK119 Talking about dietary requirements and organising meals from 2018-01-11T10:19:46

This episode gives some basic information about common dietary requirements, an...

EwK118 - Better English in 2018 2 - how will you do it? from 2018-01-04T09:37:55

So, you've identified what you want to improve in 2018. Now it's time to think ...

EwK117 - Better English in 2018 - what do you want to achieve? from 2017-12-28T16:04:19

What 3 skills would you like to learn or improve in 2018? What would you like t...

EwK114 - New Year customs from 2017-12-14T12:15:55

Do you want to know how people celebrate the New Year in the UK? Find out here!...

EwK116 - Safe business travel in countries where your native language isn't spoken from 2017-11-30T13:24:26

There are plenty of articles about staying safe when you're travelling for work...

Episode 115 from 2017-11-17T21:01:26

Do you ever have problems with people on the telephone because they just won't ...

EwK113 Bonfire Night in the UK from 2017-11-02T16:55:05

Have you wondered why there are a lot of fireworks in the UK around 5th Novembe...

EwK112 - Talking about feeling unwell from 2017-10-27T11:49:27

This week's podcast is about feeling unwell - the kind of things that you might...

EwK111 - 11 things to avoid when selling products or pitching ideas from 2017-10-19T07:43:46

First impressions are important, and this also applies when you contact people ...

EwK110 - Language that you should not copy from native speakers from 2017-10-12T14:36:48

Sometimes students tell me that they want to sound like a native speaker. Today...

EwK109 from 2017-10-05T14:34:44

Today we have three answers from the wise old owl:

What's the difference...

EwK108 - Dealing with difficult colleagues and changing behaviour from 2017-09-21T10:46:46

Today I'm talking about dealing with difficult behaviour, and an example of how...

EwK107 - Business travel vocabulary quiz from 2017-09-15T12:26:58

Today I have a business travel vocabulary quiz for you. See how many questions ...

EwK106 from 2017-09-07T13:33:45

In today's episode, I tell you about the Bank holidays in different parts of th...

EwK105 - 10 foods that you may be offered in the UK from 2017-08-31T10:28:46

In this episode, you can find out about 10 foods that you might come across in ...

EwK104 - Getting the best results when you're the only non-native speaker from 2017-08-24T10:17:36

In this episode, I share things that I learned when I was the only non-native s...

EwK103 - 7 things that you can do on holiday to improve your English from 2017-08-17T09:48:44

Today I will give you 7 ideas about what you can do to work on your English lan...

EwK102 - How to describe which word goes first when you're describing things (adjective order) from 2017-08-10T09:42:36

Today we're talking about adjectives – words that describe something. Native En...

EwK101 - Speaking skills - when did I stop being afraid to speak German? from 2017-08-03T16:10:59

How did I change from being someone who was scared to speak my second language,...

EwK100 - celebrating 100 episodes of English with Kirsty - request your free business English resource from 2017-07-20T09:28:05

I wanted to do something special to celebrate 100 episodes of the English with ...

EwK99 - Pronouncing UK place names from 2017-07-13T09:28:06

We know that in English words, the same group of letters can be pronounced in d...

EwK98 - I don't enjoy conversations in English because I worry about not understanding the other person from 2017-07-06T12:28:39

When we think about people who don’t enjoy taking part in conversations in anot...

EwK97 from 2017-06-28T23:00

Today I'm going to talk about a guest article that was written for my blog by C...

EwK96 - Why don't people do what I ask them to? from 2017-06-23T09:09:26

Sometimes people just don't read things properly, and there's not much you can ...

EwK95 from 2017-06-15T11:54:50

This week we're talking about dog idioms! I have 15 phrases to share with you that have something to do with dogs!
For further information, or to request your handout with explanations and exam...

EwK94 - Improving your English whilst studying in the UK from 2017-06-08T10:13:06

Here are eight things that you can do to improve your English in your free time whilst attending a language course, studying at an English university or doing a work placement in the UK.

V...

EwK93 - Is your writing style appropriate for your audience? from 2017-05-25T11:48:14

You may have checked the grammar and the spellings, but how about the tone of your message? Is the style appropriate for your audience? Today I talk about 10 mistakes that I have seen in relation t...

EwK92 - Summer weather idioms from 2017-05-18T09:06:26

In today's podcast episode, I talk about 10 summer weather idioms, explain what they mean, and give you an example of how each one is used.

You can find the show notes here:
here: htt...

EwK91 - How conversations can be a great way to improve your listening skills from 2017-05-11T12:11:22

I love listening activities that I can do on my own. I enjoy listening to audio books or podcasts and I don't need other people around me to do these things.

If you're someone who is motiv...

EwK90 - 8 reasons why learners don't like to speak in language classs from 2017-05-03T23:00:01

Some people love it - others hate it! If you hope the teacher won't ask you a question in class, this episode should give you some tips. First of all, see whether you identify with any of the learn...

EwK89 - 5 important language learner lessons from 2017-04-27T10:25:34

Today's podcast is based on a guest article that I wrote for Angelika's German. I talk about 5 important lessons that I have learned on my language learner journey. These lessons are relevant what...

EwK88 - Presenting in English - preparing for questions from 2017-04-13T13:12:17

People spend a lot of time preparing to give presentations in English, but often they forget to prepare for the question and answer session that often follows. Here are some things to consider that...

EwK87 - Don't make things worse if something has gone wrong from 2017-04-06T12:39:39

If you've made a mistake or not done what you'd agreed to do, here are some phrases to avoid so that you don't make a bad situation worse!

You can find the show notes here:
http://engl...

EwK86 - Find out what really works for you! from 2017-03-30T10:50:23

In today's episode, I'm talking about how to decide what works for you in terms of finding the right resources for language learning, and how it's important not to reject everything to do with one ...

EwK85 - Words to follow the word "look" from 2017-03-23T10:45:39

In today's episode, I'm looking at 10 words that can follow the word "look". Sometimes choosing the wrong preposition can either make your sentence incorrect, or change its meaning, so be sure that...

Episode 84 from 2017-03-16T13:01:38

In today's episode, I talk about some of the mistakes that people make when taking part in language exchanges. Most of these things aren't things that people do on purpose, but they may be unhelpfu...

EwK83 - Tips for reading - things you should and shouldn't do when looking for English materials to read from 2017-03-09T11:41:22

In today's episode, I talk about 7 things you should and 7 things you shouldn't do when choosing a book to read in English.

This is part of the longer language challenge. If you would like...