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BritSpeakPod
Dan @ BritSpeak
83 episodes
1 week ago
Welcome to the BritSpeakPod, your go-to podcast for improving your communication skills in the UK. Whether you're new to the country or have been living here for a while, this weekly podcast is designed to help you navigate the nuances of British communication and culture. Join us as we explore tips and tricks to help you build a better life, advance your career, and foster stronger relationships in your new environment.
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Welcome to the BritSpeakPod, your go-to podcast for improving your communication skills in the UK. Whether you're new to the country or have been living here for a while, this weekly podcast is designed to help you navigate the nuances of British communication and culture. Join us as we explore tips and tricks to help you build a better life, advance your career, and foster stronger relationships in your new environment.
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BritSpeakPod
083 - How To Get To Know People in English

Get the Speaking Practice Toolkit for FREE - https://www.britspeak.co/toolkit⁠


Get a Personalised Roadmap & Assessment with my Confidence & Fluency Action Plan to Help You Boost Your Communication Skills in English - ⁠https://www.britspeak.co/action-plan⁠


In this episode, we will talk about:

⏵ A speaking practice exercise you need to try

⏵ The common questions that always come up

⏵ My answers to the questions everyone always asks me


Want more episodes? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Welcome to BritSpeakPod, a podcast designed to help you stop freezing and start communicating in English with confidence. Each episode talks about British life, British culture, and of course, British English!


Who am I?

My name is Dan and I am a CELTA qualified ESL teacher with over 10 years experience. I’m originally from Sheffield, UK, but I moved to Japan in 2016. I help people learn British English so they can build better connections and do more cool stuff in their lives, such as:

⏵ Live and work in the UK

⏵ Advance their careers

⏵ Feel more confident in everyday conversations


Learn from me for free:

YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@brit-speak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Articles - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/britspeak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Work with me:

Private lessons - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/store⁠

Academy - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Courses - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/courses⁠

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1 week ago
19 minutes 15 seconds

BritSpeakPod
082 - Why The English Language Learning Industry Sucks!

Get a Personalised Roadmap & Assessment with my Confidence & Fluency Action Plan to Help You Boost Your Communication Skills in English - ⁠https://www.britspeak.co/action-plan⁠


In this episode, we will talk about:

⏵ How the current system works

⏵ Why I think it is designed to keep you stuck

⏵ How I try to approach things differently


Want more episodes? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Welcome to BritSpeakPod, a podcast designed to help you stop freezing and start communicating in English with confidence. Each episode talks about British life, British culture, and of course, British English!


Who am I?

My name is Dan and I am a CELTA qualified ESL teacher with over 10 years experience. I’m originally from Sheffield, UK, but I moved to Japan in 2016. I help people learn British English so they can build better connections and do more cool stuff in their lives, such as:

⏵ Live and work in the UK

⏵ Advance their careers

⏵ Feel more confident in everyday conversations


Learn from me for free:

YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@brit-speak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Articles - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/britspeak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Work with me:

Private lessons - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/store⁠

Academy - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Courses - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/courses⁠

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2 weeks ago
19 minutes 58 seconds

BritSpeakPod
081 - What To Do When You Go Blank When Speaking In English

Get my Flowing Conversations Phrasebook for FREE - https://www.britspeak.co/phrase-book


Get a Personalised Roadmap & Assessment with my Confidence & Fluency Action Plan to Help You Boost Your Communication Skills in English - https://www.britspeak.co/action-plan


In this episode, we will talk about:

⏵ Why this keeps happening to you

⏵ What you can do when it happens

⏵ How to prepare to get back on track


Want more episodes? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Welcome to BritSpeakPod, a podcast designed to help you stop freezing and start communicating in English with confidence. Each episode talks about British life, British culture, and of course, British English!


Who am I?

My name is Dan and I am a CELTA qualified ESL teacher with over 10 years experience. I’m originally from Sheffield, UK, but I moved to Japan in 2016. I help people learn British English so they can build better connections and do more cool stuff in their lives, such as:

⏵ Live and work in the UK

⏵ Advance their careers

⏵ Feel more confident in everyday conversations


Learn from me for free:

YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@brit-speak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Articles - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/britspeak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Work with me:

Private lessons - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/store

Academy - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Courses - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/courses⁠

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3 weeks ago
22 minutes 2 seconds

BritSpeakPod
080 - Phrasal Verbs For Daily Routines

Want more listening practice exercises? Check out my BritSpeak Academy - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-academy⁠⁠


Download the FREE roadmap - ⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/roadmap⁠⁠


In this episode, we will talk about:

⏵ The best way to approach phrasal verbs

⏵ Why they are so useful to learn

⏵ Phrasal verbs you can use today to talk about daily routines


Want more episodes? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Welcome to BritSpeakPod, a podcast designed to help you stop freezing and start communicating in English with confidence. Each episode talks about British life, British culture, and of course, British English!


Who am I?

My name is Dan and I am a CELTA qualified ESL teacher with over 10 years experience. I’m originally from Sheffield, UK, but I moved to Japan in 2016. I help people learn British English so they can build better connections and do more cool stuff in their lives, such as:

⏵ Live and work in the UK

⏵ Advance their careers

⏵ Feel more confident in everyday conversations


Learn from me for free:

YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@brit-speak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Articles - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/britspeak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Work with me:

Private lessons - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-success⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Academy - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Courses - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/courses⁠

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4 weeks ago
13 minutes 54 seconds

BritSpeakPod
079 - Why You Keep Forgetting Words In English

Want to build a working vocabulary system - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/fast-track-vocabulary


In this episode, we will talk about:

⏵ Why you forget the words you learn in English

⏵ How this affects your communication skills

⏵ How to learn words in a way that they actually stick


Want more episodes? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Welcome to BritSpeakPod, a podcast designed to help you stop freezing and start communicating in English with confidence. Each episode talks about British life, British culture, and of course, British English!


Who am I?

My name is Dan and I am a CELTA qualified ESL teacher with over 10 years experience. I’m originally from Sheffield, UK, but I moved to Japan in 2016. I help people learn British English so they can build better connections and do more cool stuff in their lives, such as:

⏵ Live and work in the UK

⏵ Advance their careers

⏵ Feel more confident in everyday conversations


Learn from me for free:

YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@brit-speak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Articles - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/britspeak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Work with me:

Private lessons - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-success⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Academy - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Courses - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/courses⁠

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1 month ago
16 minutes 7 seconds

BritSpeakPod
078 - Why Is English So Hard To Learn?

Want more listening practice exercises? Check out my BritSpeak Academy - ⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-academy⁠


Download the FREE roadmap - ⁠https://www.britspeak.co/roadmap⁠


Check out the FREE UK slang guide:

https://www.britspeak.co/slang-guide


In this episode, we will talk about:

⏵ Why English is so hard to learn

⏵ How to make it easier on yourself

⏵ What to focus on to make progress


Want more episodes? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Welcome to BritSpeakPod, a podcast designed to help you stop freezing and start communicating in English with confidence. Each episode talks about British life, British culture, and of course, British English!


Who am I?

My name is Dan and I am a CELTA qualified ESL teacher with over 10 years experience. I’m originally from Sheffield, UK, but I moved to Japan in 2016. I help people learn British English so they can build better connections and do more cool stuff in their lives, such as:

⏵ Live and work in the UK

⏵ Advance their careers

⏵ Feel more confident in everyday conversations


Learn from me for free:

YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@brit-speak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Articles - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/britspeak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Work with me:

Private lessons - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-success⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Academy - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Courses - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/courses⁠

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1 month ago
20 minutes 2 seconds

BritSpeakPod
077 - They are changing the voting age in the UK

Want more listening practice exercises? Check out my BritSpeak Academy - ⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-academy


Download the FREE roadmap - https://www.britspeak.co/roadmap


Check out the article used in this episode:

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2507/250721-voting-age.html


In this episode, we will talk about:

⏵ Changes to the voting age in the UK

⏵ Do some listening practice & learn some new words

⏵ Discuss if this is a good idea or not?


Want more episodes? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Welcome to BritSpeakPod, a podcast designed to help you stop freezing and start communicating in English with confidence. Each episode talks about British life, British culture, and of course, British English!


Who am I?

My name is Dan and I am a CELTA qualified ESL teacher with over 10 years experience. I’m originally from Sheffield, UK, but I moved to Japan in 2016. I help people learn British English so they can build better connections and do more cool stuff in their lives, such as:

⏵ Live and work in the UK

⏵ Advance their careers

⏵ Feel more confident in everyday conversations


Learn from me for free:

YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@brit-speak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Articles - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/britspeak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Work with me:

Private lessons - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-success⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Academy - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-academy⁠⁠⁠⁠

Courses - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/courses⁠

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1 month ago
19 minutes 36 seconds

BritSpeakPod
076 - How To Go From Intermediate To Advanced

Check out my BritSpeak Academy - ⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-academy


Download the FREE roadmap - https://www.britspeak.co/roadmap


In this episode, we will talk about:

⏵ Job interviews in English

⏵ Common interview questions and how to approach them

⏵ General tips for getting the job


Want more episodes? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Welcome to BritSpeakPod, a podcast designed to help you stop freezing and start communicating in English with confidence. Each episode talks about British life, British culture, and of course, British English!


Who am I?

My name is Dan and I am a CELTA qualified ESL teacher with over 10 years experience. I’m originally from Sheffield, UK, but I moved to Japan in 2016. I help people learn British English so they can build better connections and do more cool stuff in their lives, such as:

⏵ Live and work in the UK

⏵ Advance their careers

⏵ Feel more confident in everyday conversations


Learn from me for free:

YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@brit-speak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Articles - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/britspeak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Work with me:

Private lessons - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-success⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Academy - ⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-academy⁠⁠⁠

Courses - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/courses⁠

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1 month ago
20 minutes 18 seconds

BritSpeakPod
075 - Getting Used To Something... Again...

Get the British Slang Guide:

https://www.britspeak.co/slang-guide

 

In this episode, we will talk about:

⏵ Going back to work after a break

⏵ How it takes a bit of time to get used to it again

⏵ 6 other ways natives express this idea


Want more episodes? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Welcome to BritSpeakPod, a podcast designed to help you stop freezing and start communicating in English with confidence. Each episode talks about British life, British culture, and of course, British English!


Who am I?

My name is Dan and I am a CELTA qualified ESL teacher with over 10 years experience. I’m originally from Sheffield, UK, but I moved to Japan in 2016. I help people learn British English so they can build better connections and do more cool stuff in their lives, such as:

⏵ Live and work in the UK

⏵ Advance their careers

⏵ Feel more confident in everyday conversations


Learn from me for free:

YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@brit-speak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Articles - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/britspeak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Work with me:

Private lessons - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-success⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Academy - ⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-academy⁠⁠⁠

Courses - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/courses⁠

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2 months ago
15 minutes 9 seconds

BritSpeakPod
074 - The Secret to Speaking Confidence in English

The way you think about language fluency might not actually be the truth and worse still, it might be holding you back from building your confidence when speaking in English. In this episode, we'll explore:

✔️ Why traditional learning methods aren’t enough
✔️ The power of real-world practice
✔️ How to immerse in English, even when you are not in the UK

 

Get the speaking practice planner: https://www.britspeak.co/speaking-practice-planner

Join the Britspeak Hub: https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-hub

 

Listen to More BritSpeakPod Episodes: Check out past episodes here: https://www.britspeak.co/Britspeakpod


Thanks for checking out BritSpeakPod! If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favor and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favorite podcast platform!

 

Who Am I?
I'm Dan, a British English language coach from Sheffield, UK. I help non-native English speakers who have moved (or are planning to move) to the UK improve their communication skills so they can:
✅ Build a better life in the UK

✅ Advance their careers
✅ Feel more confident in everyday conversations

 

Learn from Me for Free:
✅ Instagram reels and stories → https://www.instagram.com/britspeak
✅ Weekly BritSpeakPodepisodes → https://www.britspeak.co/podcasts/britspeakpod
✅ Full-length videos on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@brit-speak

Want to Take It Further?
BritSpeak Success – My 1:1 coaching program to help you gain confidence and improve your English in the UK.
BritSpeak Mates – My living course and community membership for structured speaking practice.

👉 Work with me here: https://www.britspeak.co/

 

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7 months ago
41 minutes 34 seconds

BritSpeakPod
073 - An Introduction to the Sheffield accent and dialect

I get asked a lot about my natural accent and the dialect I use when I am talking to friends and family back home in Yorkshire. The time has finally come to talk about the Sheffield accent and dialect that I grew up with!

 

In this episode, we’ll explore:
✔️ Why learning the local accent can be really good
✔️ How the Sheffield accent is different to RP
✔️ Sheffield words that you need to know

Come and join us in the BritSpeak Hub Community: https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-mates

Get the accent guide - https://www.britspeak.co/navigating-british-accents

Get the slang guide - https://www.britspeak.co/made-easy

Listen to More BritSpeakPod Episodes: Check out past episodes here: https://www.britspeak.co/podcasts/britspeakpod

Thanks for checking out BritSpeakPod! If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favor and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favorite podcast platform!

Who Am I? I’m Dan, a British English language coach from Sheffield, UK. I help non-native English speakers who have moved (or are planning to move) to the UK improve their communication skills so they can:
✅ Build a better life in the UK
✅ Advance their careers
✅ Feel more confident in everyday conversations

Learn from Me for Free:
✅ Instagram reels and stories → https://www.instagram.com/britspeak
✅ Weekly BritSpeakPod episodes → https://www.britspeak.co/podcasts/britspeakpod
✅ Full-length videos on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@brit-speak

Want to Take It Further?

BritSpeak Success – My 1:1 coaching program to help you gain confidence and improve your English in the UK.

BritSpeak Mates – My living course and community membership for structured speaking practice.

👉 Work with me here: https://www.britspeak.co/

Show more...
8 months ago
49 minutes 56 seconds

BritSpeakPod
072 - How to Keep a Conversation Going (Even When You Run Out of Things to Say)

Ever been in a conversation that just… dies? You don’t know what to say next, and suddenly, silence. It feels awkward, and you start overthinking.

▸ Maybe you're worried about your English.
▸ Maybe you're scared of making mistakes.
▸ Maybe you just have no idea how to keep the conversation going.

The truth is, this is a skill…one you can practice and improve. Today, I’ll give you three strategies to stop conversations from dying out and keep them flowing naturally.

In this episode, we’ll explore:
✔️ Why Conversations die out and how you can stop it from happening
✔️ How to keep conversations going by asking better questions
✔️ Small talk strategies that help you connect with new people

🔥 Come and join us in the BritSpeak Hub Community: https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-mates

🎧 Listen to More BritSpeakPod Episodes:
👉 Check out past episodes here: https://www.britspeak.co/podcasts/britspeakpod

🙌 Thanks for checking out BritSpeakPod! If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favor and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favorite podcast platform!

Who Am I? I’m Dan, a British English language coach from Sheffield, UK. I help non-native English speakers who have moved (or are planning to move) to the UK improve their communication skills so they can:
✅ Build a better life in the UK
✅ Advance their careers
✅ Feel more confident in everyday conversations

Learn from Me for Free:
✅ Instagram reels and stories → https://www.instagram.com/britspeak
✅ Weekly BritSpeakPod episodes → https://www.britspeak.co/podcasts/britspeakpod
✅ Full-length videos on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@brit-speak

Want to Take It Further?

💡 BritSpeak Success – My 1:1 coaching program to help you gain confidence and improve your English in the UK.

💡 BritSpeak Mates – My living course and community membership for structured speaking practice.

👉 Work with me here: https://www.britspeak.co/

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8 months ago
44 minutes 24 seconds

BritSpeakPod
071 - Why Changing Your Accent Won’t Help You Be Understood

Loads of learners believe they need to change their accent to be understood in English, but that’s not true. Your accent is part of your identity. Instead of trying to sound like a native speaker, focus on clear pronunciation, stress, and rhythm... the real keys to effective communication.

 

In this episode, we’ll explore:
✔️ Why changing your accent isn’t necessary and what to focus on instead.
✔️ How English rhythm and stress affect your speech.
✔️ The five hardest-to-understand UK accents and how to navigate them.

 

🔥 Download the Free Navigating British Accents Guide – Learn about glottal stops, non-rhotic accents, and key pronunciation features that will help you understand British accents.
👉 Get it here: https://www.britspeak.co/navigating-british-accents

 

💬 Join the 7-Day Pronunciation Practice Power Pack – A pronunciation email course designed to help you sound more natural in English.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.britspeak.co/pronunciation-power-pack

 

🎧 Listen to More BritSpeakPod Episodes:

👉 Check out past episodes here: https://www.britspeak.co/podcasts/britspeakpod

🙌 Thanks for checking out BritSpeakPod! If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favor and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favorite podcast platform!

 

👋 Who Am I?

I’m Dan, a British English language coach from Sheffield, UK. I help non-native English speakers who have moved (or are planning to move) to the UK improve their communication skills so they can:
✅ Build a better life in the UK
✅ Advance their careers
✅ Feel more confident in everyday conversations

 

🎓 Learn from Me for Free:

✅ Instagram reels and stories → https://www.instagram.com/britspeak
✅ Weekly BritSpeakPod episodes → https://www.britspeak.co/podcasts/britspeakpod
✅ Full-length videos on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/britspeak

 

🚀 Want to Take It Further?

💡 BritSpeak Success – My 1:1 coaching program to help you gain confidence and improve your English in the UK.
💡 BritSpeak Mates – My living course and community membership for structured speaking practice.

👉 Work with me here: https://www.britspeak.co

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8 months ago
43 minutes 24 seconds

BritSpeakPod
070 - Why you struggle to understand British People (and how to fix it)

In this episode of the BritSpeakPod, I talk about:

⏵ The reasons that British people are hard to understand
⏵ Why learning British slang and expressions is difficult
⏵ The most used British slang words and what they mean

 Join the BritSpeakMates community: https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-mates

Get the British English Made Easy guide: https://www.britspeak.co/made-easy

Try the British Slang Challenge Course: https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-challenge

Check out the show notes for this episode, and loads more here: https://www.britspeak.co/podcasts/britspeakpod

 

Thanks for checking out the BritSpeakPod. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform!

 

My name is Dan and I am a British English language coach from Sheffield in the UK. I help people who want to, or who already, live in the UK with their communication skills so that they can build a better life, a fulfilling career, and stronger relationships in their new environment.

 

You can learn from me for free:

  • Instagram reels and stories
  • Weekly BritSpeakPod episodes
  • My articles and blogs

 

I also offer paid services to help you build your communication skills:

  • Join BritSpeak Success - My 1:1 coaching programme to help you succeed in the UK
  • Take the British Slang Challenge - Learn and master over 150 British expressions
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8 months ago
47 minutes 32 seconds

BritSpeakPod
069 - How to Stop Feeling Stuck in Conversations

In this episode of the BritSpeakPod, I talk about:

⏵ Why do you freeze up when speaking in English (and what to do about it)
⏵ How to keep the conversation flowing (even when you forget a word)
⏵ What confident speakers do (and how you should copy them)

Join the BritSpeakMates community: https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-mates

Get the Speaking Practice Planner: https://www.britspeak.co/speaking-practice-planner

Try the 30-Day Speaking Practice Course: https://www.britspeak.co/speaking-practice-pack

Check out the show notes for this episode, and loads more here: https://www.britspeak.co/podcasts/britspeakpod

 

Thanks for checking out the BritSpeakPod. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform!

 

My name is Dan and I am a British English language coach from Sheffield in the UK. I help people who want to, or who already, live in the UK with their communication skills so that they can build a better life, a fulfilling career, and stronger relationships in their new environment.

 

You can learn from me for free:

  • Instagram reels and stories
  • Weekly BritSpeakPod episodes
  • My articles and blogs

 

I also offer paid services to help you build your communication skills:

  • Join BritSpeak Success - My 1:1 coaching programme to help you succeed in the UK
  • Take the British Slang Challenge - Learn and master over 150 British expressions
Show more...
9 months ago
49 minutes 8 seconds

BritSpeakPod
068 - From Struggle to Success: Unlock Your English Confidence

In this episode of the BritSpeakPod, I talk about:

⏵ How moving to Japan changed how I think about languages
⏵ The 5 things you need to work on to improve your communication
⏵ Why more English won't fix your problems

 

Join the BritSpeakMates community:
https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-mates

 

Get the British English Made Easy Guide:
https://www.britspeak.co/made-easy

 

Check out the show notes for this episode, and loads more here:
https://www.britspeak.co/podcasts/britspeakpod

 

Thanks for checking out the BritSpeakPod. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform!

 

My name is Dan and I am a British English language coach from Sheffield in the UK. I help people who want to, or who already, live in the UK with their communication skills so that they can build a better life, a fulfilling career, and stronger relationships in their new environment.

 

You can learn from me for free:

  • Instagram reels and stories
  • Weekly BritSpeakPod episodes
  • My articles and blogs

 

I also offer paid services to help you build your communication skills:

  • Join BritSpeak Success - My 1:1 coaching programme to help you succeed in the UK
  • Take the British Slang Challenge - Learn and master over 150 British expressions
Show more...
9 months ago
1 hour 8 minutes 14 seconds

BritSpeakPod
067 - Why is English Spelling and Pronunciation So Different?

In this episode of the BritSpeakPod, I talk about:

⏵ A funny viral video about English spelling
⏵ Why English spelling and pronunciation are so weird
⏵ How To improve your pronunciation

 

Join the BritSpeakMates community:
https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-mates

 

Download my free Navigating British Accents guide
https://www.britspeak.co/navigating-british-accents

 

Check out the Pronunciation Power Pack
https://britspeak.co/pronunciation-power-pack

 

Check out the show notes for this episode, and loads more here:
https://www.britspeak.co/podcasts/britspeakpod

 

Watch The Original Silent Letter Day Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrJv_wUEKko

 

Thanks for checking out the BritSpeakPod. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform!

 

My name is Dan and I am a British English language coach from Sheffield in the UK. I help people who want to, or who already, live in the UK with their communication skills so that they can build a better life, a fulfilling career, and stronger relationships in their new environment.

 

You can learn from me for free:

  • Instagram reels and stories
  • Weekly BritSpeakPod episodes
  • My articles and blogs

 

I also offer paid services to help you build your communication skills:

  • Join BritSpeak Success - My 1:1 coaching programme to help you succeed in the UK
  • Take the British Slang Challenge - Learn and master over 150 British expressions
Show more...
9 months ago
46 minutes 2 seconds

BritSpeakPod
066 - Can You Actually Learn English With British TV Shows?

In this episode, Dan talks about using British TV shows to improve your english skills including:

  • The benefits of using TV shows
  • TV shows you should check out
  • How to use TV shows for shadowing

 

Get the FREE 7-day Speaking Practice Plan:
https://www.britspeak.co/7-day-speaking-pratice-plan

 

Get daily practice emails with the 30 Day Speaking Practice Pack:
https://www.britspeak.co/speaking-practice-pack

 

Thanks for checking out the BritSpeakPod. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform!

 

My name is Dan and I am a British English language coach from Sheffield in the UK. I help people who want to, or who already, live in the UK with their communication skills so that they can build a better life, a fulfilling career, and stronger relationships in their new environment.

 

You can learn from me for free:

  • Instagram reels and stories
  • Weekly BritSpeakPod episodes
  • My articles and blogs

 

I also offer paid services to help you build your communication skills:

  • Join BritSpeak Success - My 1:1 coaching programme to help you succeed in the UK
  • Take the British Slang Challenge - Learn and master over 150 British expressions
Show more...
9 months ago
37 minutes 25 seconds

BritSpeakPod
065 - The Secret To Speaking English Confidently

Get the FREE 7-day Speaking Practice Plan: ⁠https://www.britspeak.co/7-day-speaking-pratice-plan


In this episode, Dan talks about the secrets to improving your speaking skills as well as

  • The biggest mistake non-natives make
  • The reasons why speaking practice is so important
  • The top 3 exercises for improving your speaking skills

  • Want more episodes? ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod⁠


    Who am I?

    My name is Dan and I am a CELTA qualified ESL teacher with over 10 years experience. I’m originally from Sheffield, UK, but I moved to Japan in 2016. I help people learn British English so they can build better connections and do more cool stuff in their lives, such as:

    ⏵ Live and work in the UK

    ⏵ Advance their careers

    ⏵ Feel more confident in everyday conversations


    Learn from me for free:

    YouTube - ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@brit-speak⁠⁠

    Articles - ⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/blog⁠⁠

    Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod⁠

    Instagram - ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/britspeak⁠⁠


    Work with me:

    Private lessons - ⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-success⁠⁠

    Hub community - ⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-hub⁠⁠

    Courses - ⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/courses⁠

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    9 months ago
    37 minutes 54 seconds

    BritSpeakPod
    064 - Why Do Native Speakers Use English Incorrectly?!?

    In this episode, Dan talks about why English speakers don't use correct English as well as

    • Why it is not as incorrect as you might think
    • The historical reason for a lot of the "mistakes"
    • How to deal with these issues when they happen

    Thanks for checking out the BritSpeakPod. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform!

    My name is Dan and I am a British English language coach from Sheffield in the UK. I help people who want to, or who already, live in the UK with their communication skills so that they can build a better life, a fulfilling career, and stronger relationships in their new environment.

    You can learn from me for free:

    • Instagram reels and stories
    • Weekly BritSpeakPod episodes
    • My articles and blogs
    • Get my free British English Starter Kit

    I also offer paid services to help you build your communication skills:

    • Join BritSpeak Success - My 1:1 coaching programme to help you succeed in the UK
    • Check out the BritSpeak Chinwag Club - Weekly group speaking sessions to build your skills
    • Take the British Slang Challenge - Learn and master over 150 British expressions
    Show more...
    10 months ago
    25 minutes 26 seconds

    BritSpeakPod
    Welcome to the BritSpeakPod, your go-to podcast for improving your communication skills in the UK. Whether you're new to the country or have been living here for a while, this weekly podcast is designed to help you navigate the nuances of British communication and culture. Join us as we explore tips and tricks to help you build a better life, advance your career, and foster stronger relationships in your new environment.