Episodes

  • 50: How to Learn English Faster with Microlearning (Examples Included)

    50: How to Learn English Faster with Microlearning (Examples Included)
    Jan 27 2022
    Get your fluency book here: https://www.tofluency.com/book (it's FREE to download!)

    In this episode, learn all about the concept of microlearning and why you might want to try this to learn English (hint: repetition is key!).

    Be sure to read the articles that I talk about in this lesson:

    - https://explodingtopics.com/blog/education-trends
    - https://elearningindustry.com/what-is-microlearning-benefits-best-practices
    - https://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/guest-commentary/os-op-attention-span-dwindling-20210706-rwv2owqhezbp5hkmyqqtpmiq4u-story.html
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    17 mins
  • 49: What it's Really Like Being a YouTube and Content Creator (English Listening Practice)

    49: What it's Really Like Being a YouTube and Content Creator (English Listening Practice)
    Jan 20 2022
    In this English lesson, I go through my story of being a YouTube (great listening practice), discuss current content trends, and give tips on how to become a creator.

    Get my book for free: https://www.tofluency.com/5-step-plan/

    Join the program: https://www.tofluency.com/tfp/

    (BTW, here is a guide on email marketing from my other channel - you'll find this useful if you're in the creator space - https://www.teachingeslonline.com/emcdf )

    Here is the episode on social media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQXY6ABsyj8

    Here is the episode on the Metaverse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK95x6i1jLc

    Here is the article for this lesson: https://explodingtopics.com/blog/cultural-trends

    Thank you for listening!
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    23 mins
  • 48: Finally Understand English Conditionals in Under 23 Minutes (All Types)

    48: Finally Understand English Conditionals in Under 23 Minutes (All Types)
    Jan 13 2022
    Let me take you through the zero, first, second, and third English conditionals - along with a bonus one - in this English lesson. Watch this until the end and finally master conditional sentences.

    Get my book for free here: https://www.tofluency.com/5-step-plan/

    Join the program here: https://www.tofluency.com/tfp/

    Get the writing tool here (affiliate link): https://www.tofluency.com/grammarly/

    Learn more about mixed conditionals here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgzLPUccHqQ

    Take the conditionals test here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfpUyjcLhtw

    Be sure to subscribe to the channel and share the lesson if you found it useful. Thank you for being here!
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    23 mins
  • 47: How to find Your English Flow State (& the Resources You Need)

    47: How to find Your English Flow State (& the Resources You Need)
    Jan 6 2022
    In this English lesson, learn how to enter a flow state - also known as the zone - in order to progress to fluency. You should find this episode relaxing and by the end of it, have a plan of action to move forward with your English learning.

    Get my fluency book for free here: https://www.tofluency.com/5-step-plan/

    Join the program here: https://www.tofluency.com/tfp/

    LEARN ENGLISH PODCAST: YOU MUST DO THIS TO IMPROVE FAST (+ BEST METHOD)
    https://youtu.be/d9NZS2P_Va4

    The flow state: https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20190204-how-to-find-your-flow-state-to-be-peak-creative

    Short stories (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3JY58A7
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    24 mins
  • 46: Secret Memory Tricks, Shadowing, and the Key to English Fluency

    46: Secret Memory Tricks, Shadowing, and the Key to English Fluency
    Dec 30 2021
    In this English lesson, learn all about secret memory tricks that people have used throughout history to memorize anything, how this is linked to the shadowing technique in language learning, and a three-step process for acquiring English fluency.

    Get my book for free here:
    https://www.tofluency.com/5-step-plan/

    Here is the original shadowing video:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHmfinXxu5c&ab_channel=ToFluency

    Here is the book that I recommend (affiliate link):
    https://amzn.to/3eoVwzs

    Learn more about 52! here:
    https://czep.net/weblog/52cards.html

    Here's the Wikipedia article on speech shadowing:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speech_shadowing

    Here's information on the Google Effect:
    - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_effect
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    20 mins
  • 45: Christmas Traditions and Stories with Useful English Phrases

    45: Christmas Traditions and Stories with Useful English Phrases
    Dec 23 2021
    In this lesson, find out how Christmas is celebrated in the U.K. and the U.S. and learn some key phrases that will be useful for all situations.

    Get the free book here:
    https://www.tofluency.com/5-step-plan/

    Join the program here:
    https://www.tofluency.com/tfp/

    Watch another Christmas lesson here:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81UnVx2fOmE

    Thank you for listening!
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    19 mins
  • 44: Here Are 7 Reasons Why You're Not Fluent in English (Yet!) & How to Fulfill Your Fluency Dream

    44: Here Are 7 Reasons Why You're Not Fluent in English (Yet!) & How to Fulfill Your Fluency Dream
    Dec 16 2021
    Okay, so you're not happy with your level of English. We can fix that! In this lesson, learn the 7 reasons why you're not fluent in English yet and how to overcome these issues. If you want to make fast progress, watch this lesson!

    Get your free fluency book here: https://www.tofluency.com/5-step-plan/

    Get the program here: https://www.tofluency.com/tfp/

    RESOURCES FROM THE LESSON:

    Speaking method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7PGRbvJBkQ

    Writing method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDkiY1lcfgw

    AJATT quote: http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/mediocre-excellence/

    Thank you for watching!
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    18 mins
  • 43: Finally Understand How to Use Should, Could, and Would Have (and how natives pronounce them)

    43: Finally Understand How to Use Should, Could, and Would Have (and how natives pronounce them)
    Dec 9 2021
    English lesson: want to finally learn how to use should, could, and would have? Take this lesson today and read on for the examples that we use. These models, to talk about the past, are useful to learn.

    Get the book for free here: https://www.tofluency.com/5-step-plan/

    00:00 introduction
    01:21 could vs should vs would
    03:52 should have
    08:23 could have
    12:26 would have
    15:01 pronunciation practice

    RESOURCES FROM THE LESSON:

    The blog post for this lesson:
    https://tofluency.com/shouldhave-couldhave-wouldhave/

    An overview of the modal verbs:
    https://www.espressoenglish.net/past-modals-should-have-could-have-would-have/

    More examples:
    https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/could-have-should-have-would-have.html
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    18 mins