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Welcome to another round of awesome chin-wags here on the Aussie English podcast!Meet the lovely Camille Hanson, an online English teacher, influencers, author, avid language learner, and mum of three.In today's episode, we talk about what it's like being a parent to very young children & what it was like for Camille growing up in the US.You see, she grew in a very cold part of the US called Michigan; like, 6 months of winter every year! That's a lot of snow!We talk about different accents and dialects in the US and what it's like if you've got a very unique accent or dialect and decide to move somewhere, say like California or New York.We also talk about vegetarianism, and language learning - she speaks five languages! She also shares what it was like learning at school versus learning later on in life by yourself.Lastly, we talk about what it's like travelling around the world with three kids whilst also trying to learn languages.Join us today and learn how you can learn many languages from scratch, what a Yooper is, and why vegetarians become vegetarians.Let me know what you think about this episode! Drop me a line at pete@aussieenglish.com.au

Learn Australian English by listening to this episode of The Goss! These are conversations with my old man Ian Smissen for you to learn more about Australian culture, news, and current affairs.In this episode, we talk about the Australian bird malleefowl, a species that lays its eggs in dome-shaped nest mounds. Another "mallee" can also be found in Australia - the mallee woodlands of Victoria. An abundant variety of eucalypts called mallee grows in this region of northwestern Victoria.We also talk about silo art popping around Australia. Artisans have painted over these old grain silos, giving them new life as creative outlets. There are so many beautifully painted artworks that there is a website so you can visit them all!Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Learn Australian English in this special collaboration episode of the Aussie English podcast!Meet my fellow ESL podcast buddy Charlie Baxter of The British English Podcast -- and today, we are going to give you 9 tips on how you can build your fluency in English.Keep these in when learning English:Tip #1 - Work on your listening comprehension skills.Tip #2 - Use both 'active' and 'passive' styles of learning.Tip #3 - Work on your pronunciation skills.Tip #4 - Talk out loud to yourself!Tip #5 - Focus on vocab expressions & common phrases.Tip #6 - Build habits to boost your English learning.Tip #7 - Structure your studying & use goals for motivation.Tip #8 - Get good at improvising.Tip #9 - Get feedback on your English.How about you? How else do you think you can level up your fluency when speaking in English?Improve your English fluency today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Learn Australian English in this special episode of the Aussie English podcast!So, do you wish you have a larger vocabulary in English?Or you want to have more English expressions at the tip of your tongue for daily conversations?But do you easily forget them as soon as you have learnt them?I received this interesting question from Mohsen, one of my followers on Instagram -- thank you, Mohsen!In this episode, I talk about several things that you need to know about learning any language:How to expand your English vocabularyHow to use complex English sentence structures in your daily conversationsThe key to retaining vocabulary and expressions that you learnedThe right way to read any material & recall what you readWhy continuous intake of English vocabulary is essentialAnki and how to use itHow to retain vocabulary in the long run with mnemonics & word associationLearn to organize information into easy-to-learn groupsWhy you need to study and have fun at the same timeWhat is the Pomodoro technique & how it can help you study betterThese tips should help you a lot, I hope you enjoy this video!Comment below if you think there's anything else we can add to this list!PS - here's the Marty Lobdell video summary I talked about: www.youtube.com/watch?v=23Xqu0jXlfs&t

Learn Australian English by listening to this episode of The Goss! These are conversations with my old man Ian Smissen for you to learn more about Australian culture, news, and current affairs.In this episode, we talk about the current state of housing in Australia. If you are considering migrating to Australia and staying permanently, this episode is for you. There are points that you might want to consider like the housing developers, or how far the location is to your workplace, and even the environment.Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Learn Australian English in this Walking With Pete episode where I tell you the latest on me, my growing family, and the Aussie English podcast.In this episode, I am truly grateful for growing up and living here in Australia. Not that I am griping, but I would sincerely love to be closer to nature - no forest here in Curlewis, sigh. Anyway, I give you today the latest about Noah who is in his terrible twos. He's driving me and Kel nuts but that's being a parent for you. Also, my daughter Joanna is coming very soon! And get this: I am coming up with a book course for you mob!What do you think should I call these episodes where I give you my life updates? Where you guys get a glimpse of my personal life?Comment below!Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Learn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie Slang series where I teach you how to use "amber fluid" like a fair dinkum Australian!In this episode, we talk about the expression “amber fluid” - learn what it means and how you can use it.Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Learn Australian English by listening to this fun episode I created - impromptu! In this episode, I teach you mob, once and for all, how to eat vegemite. Vegemite is Australia's #1 spread. Salty, bitter, and packed with vitamins, Vegemite is an all-Australian symbol of a power breakfast. Watch and learn - and let me know if you've tried it yourself.Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Learn Australian English by listening to this episode of The Goss! These are conversations with my old man Ian Smissen for you to learn more about Australian culture, news, and current affairs.In this episode, we talk about an unexpected result of Covid that's leaving people homeless in Australia. See, with all the changes in everyone's work or business, we realize that people have had to move out in a hurry. And with the exorbitant prices of real estate in Australia, this puts up people in a big problem.Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Learn Australian English by watching this special episode where I answer one of my followers' question: How can I improve my grammar in conversations?Thanks to Azalia who sent me this awesome question via Instagram! In this episode, I share to you 5 great tips on how you can be comfortable in everyday English conversations.This is a value-packed episode where you:- learn why you don't have to follow English grammar rules all the time- learn the difference between formal and informal English conversations (and when to use them)- learn what kind of content you should watch (or listen to) to learn how to speak naturally- learn how you can use learning techniques to improve daily- learn what is reflective practice and how it can hugely boost your progressEmbrace your mistakes, keep a positive mindset, and always be learning!Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Learn Australian English in this awesome interview episode with Paulina Bravo!In this episode, I chat with the amazing Paulina who migrated from Mexico to Australia. Wanting to grow more, she felt the need to move out. Funnily, she studied English as a Second Language successfully and was even put in an advanced group. To her surprise, she could not understand anyone when she landed in Australia!Listen to her wonderful first-hand advice about the best way to learn English.Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Learn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie Slang series where I teach you about expressions like a fair dinkum Australian!In this episode, we talk about the expression "always in the shit" - learn what it means and how you can use it.Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Learn Australian English by listening to this episode of The Goss! These are conversations with my old man Ian Smissen for you to learn more about Australian culture, news, and current affairs.In this episode, we talk about citizen science and how it is saving platypus and echidnas around Australia.Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Learn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie English Podcast where I teach you how to use the expression PACKED (IN) LIKE SARDINES like an Australian!In today’s episode we:Breakdown the meaning of the words in this expression,Discover what the expression “packed (in) like sardines” means,Learn how to use the expression,Listen to real dialogue examples of the expression in use,Go through a pronunciation exercise, andI tell you what are shark flakes, fish and chips, and different kinds of sharks in Australia.Improve your listening skills today – listen, play & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Learn Australian English by listening as I interview Marcus Kain, Speed and Fitness Coach at Melbourne Storm! You might recall that he's my first ever interview! He's my oldest friend ever and we actually went to high school together.In this episode, we talk about nutrition psychology and how to really live a healthy life.Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Learn Australian English by listening to this episode of The Goss! These are conversations with my old man Ian Smissen for you to learn more about Australian culture, news, and current affairs.In this episode, we talk about a tasklist for Muck Up Day Celebrations created by 12th Grade boys at Shore School in Sydney. Shocking, vile, and mostly illegal acts were to be completed by students on Muck Up Day, their last day at school. What do you think about the list?Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Learn Australian English by listening to this episode of The Goss! These are conversations with my old man Ian Smissen for you to learn more about Australian culture, news, and current affairs.In this episode, we talk about ultra-black fish! These weird fish species were recently discovered off the Monterey coast in California, USA. Interesting fishes, aren't they?Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Learn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie English Podcast where I teach you how to use the expression A SMART COOKIE like an Australian!In today's episode we:Breakdown the meaning of the words in this expression,Discover what the expression "a smart cookie" means,Learn how to use the expression,Listen to real dialogue examples of the expression in use,Go through a pronunciation exercise, andI talk about Tim Tams - Australia's #1 biscuit! (Bickies, yeah!)Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Learn Australian English by listening to this mini-episode where I sat down with my wife Kel Soares!In this episode, we talk about a stressful situation we got in - our baby Joanna is not exactly fine inside. The issue has improved greatly but we did learn a thing or two on pregnancy issues here.Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!