Best English Pronunciation Podcasts (2024)

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896. A Rambling Chat with Martin Aaron 1:55:40

11m ago1:55:40

1:55:40

Martin Aaron is an old friend of mine from the days when I taught English in London. In this episode we chat about being an English teacher, travelling to different countries, the status of English in other places, how native English speakers (don't) learn languages, stories of learning French in school, and Martin's memories of boarding school. 👉 …

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895. Books 📚 Farts💨 & Ghosts 👻 (with Anna Brooke) 1:50:36

12d ago1:50:36

1:50:36

Talking to author Anna Brooke about her book Monster Stink, the sequel to Monster Bogey (Chicken House publishing). Anna is a travel writer and author of books for children. She is a great storyteller, and in this episode she talks about her fun new book for kids, which involves dangerous gas. This leads to a new topic for the podcast; farting! We …

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894. LEP Live in Paris! ✨ Live Podcast Recording (Summer 2024) 32:55

8d ago32:55

32:55

A rambling episode recorded on-stage in front of a live audience in Paris in July 2024. Join my audience and me, as I share scenes from the screenplay for my new Hollywood blockbuster action movie about an English teacher called "Last Lesson", and the sequel "Last Lesson 2: Fast & Fluent". 👉 Episode page with screenplay script https://teacherluke.c…

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893. The Mystery of Lord Lucan (with Alastair Budge) 1:41:26

25d ago1:41:26

1:41:26

Talking about the story of Lord Lucan, the British aristocrat who disappeared in 1974 after the murder of his nanny and attempted murder of his wife. Lord Lucan is an infamous name in Britain, and the story of his disappearance is a compelling glimpse into a life of privilege, high-stakes gambling, and unresolved mystery. I am joined by Alastair Bu…

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892. You're not a LEPster, by any chance, are you? (July 2024 Ramble) 2:05:23

1M ago2:05:23

2:05:23

Join me on another rambling episode as I encourage ninjas to come out of the shadows 🥷, touch on some present perfect continuous verb forms 🔁, give some podcast updates, give a report about the stand-up comedy show 😂 & live podcast recording 🎤, teach some polite and diplomatic language with a dramatic bank robbery scenario 🔫, give a summary of the …

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891. The Bilingual Journalist (with Charles Pellegrin) 1:46:29

1M ago1:46:29

1:46:29

Talking to bilingual journalist Charles Pellegrin (France 24) about how the conventions of broadcast journalism influence the way the English is used in news reports, how Charles started as a journalist, the challenge of making TV news reports, our time at university, the Olympics in Paris, and Charles' experiences of living and working in China. 👉…

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890. The Simulation 💻 ✨(Learn English with a Short Story) 2:15:32

1M ago2:15:32

2:15:32

Learn English with a short story. Listen & repeat after me if you'd like to practise your pronunciation. Learn some vocabulary in the second half of the video 👍 📄 Read the story here https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/07/09/890-the-simulation-learn-english-with-a-short-story/ 🎤 Reserve seats (free) for Luke's stand-up comedy on 19 July 2024 👉 https://w…

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889. Job Interview Swagger (with Natasha V. Broodie) 1:13:34

1M ago1:13:34

1:13:34

Natasha V. Broodie returns to the podcast to talk about her new book, which is full of advice for success in job interviews. Natasha has a lot of job interview experience, and she has learned the importance of self-belief and preparation. In this conversation she talks about some experiences that led her to write the book, and gives advice on what …

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888. UK General Election 🗳️ / Euro 2024 ⚽️ (The Rick Thompson Report: June 2024) 1:03:42

2M ago1:03:42

1:03:42

My dad returns to talk about the current political situation in the UK. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called a general election to take place on 4 July. Why did Sunak call an election at this moment? What do people think of the Consvervative Party, who have been in power for 14 years? Will we have a new government and a new Prime Minister in the U…

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887. Walk & Talk: Health & Diet (Phrasal Verbs) 1:23:35

2M ago1:23:35

1:23:35

Join me as I take a walk along the embankment of the river Seine from Louvre to Pont Marie in the centre of Paris. This time the topic is health and diet. Watch out for the phrasal verbs I use during my ramble! Episode page 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/06/17/887-walk-talk-health-diet-phrasal-verbs/ Come and see me performing stand-up comedy in …

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886. Networking in English 🗣️ (with Rob from The Business English Podcast) 1:08:55

2M ago1:08:55

1:08:55

In this episode I am joined by Rob from The Business English Podcast, and we are talking about networking in English. 🗣️ Networking is when you speak to other people, probably in a professional context, in order to build relationships, expand your social circle and make work contacts that can lead to business opportunities in the future. Networking…

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885. Still Raining, Still Rambling (News, Comments, Questions, Guitars & Music) 3:19:12

3M ago3:19:12

3:19:12

Hang out with me while the rain pours down outside 🌧️ and in this episode I'll talk about the problem of "faffing around" 😵‍💫 , podcast news & updates 📲, some stand-up comedy dates 🎤, comments on recent episodes 💬, some common questions from listeners 🙋, a lot of rambling about how I learned to play music 🎵, a tour of all the guitars in my podcast …

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884. British Music: Madness (with James) 1:51:21

3M ago1:51:21

1:51:21

A conversation with my brother about one of the most successful British bands of all time - Madness. We talk about the story of the band, our early memories of their music, the songs, the members, their lyrics, their popularity and why we've always been big fans! Episode page with links, music videos and more 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/05/27/…

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883. A Last-minute Rambling Episode 1:02:38

3M ago1:02:38

1:02:38

A spontaneous monologue about being taken by surprise by public holidays in May (in France), a podcast recommendation, and seeing a hard-rocking and hilarious band perform live in a big arena last week. Includes a song at the end as a tribute. Episode page with links etc 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/05/21/883-a-last-minute-rambling-episode/ Sig…

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882. 47 "Funny" Country Jokes, Explained 🌍 😂 Learn English with Humour 1:31:15

3M ago1:31:15

1:31:15

Here's a list of jokes about different countries which I found on the website Bored Panda. I'll tell you the jokes and then explain them all (dissecting the frog), including any homophones, double meanings or specific cultural references. Can you "get" the jokes? Do you find any of them funny, or are they all just terrible dad jokes? And, what voca…

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881. Reading the news with a foreign accent (with Barbara Serra) 1:04:00

3M ago1:04:00

1:04:00

Barbara Serra is an award-winning Italian journalist who has spent much of her career reading the news in the UK on various high-profile well-established English language news networks including the BBC, Channel 5, Al Jazeera English and Sky News. Barbara has quite a specific relationship with English. It’s her dominant language but not her native …

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880. Is Paris ready for the Olympic Games 2024? 🏊 (Article + Vocabulary) 1:45:46

4M ago1:45:46

1:45:46

I read an article about Paris' preparations for the 2024 Olympic Games, discuss the issues, summarise the article and explain plenty of vocabulary. Is Paris ready for the games? What are the attitudes, complaints, expectations and fears ahead of this potentially controversial event. 👉 Episode page https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/04/29/880-is-paris-r…

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879. Think Fast, Talk Smart: Communication Techniques for Spontaneous Speaking 🗣️ with Matt Abrahams 1:17:37

4M ago1:17:37

1:17:37

Top tips for spontaneous speaking 🏆 with communication expert Matt Abrahams, a professor at the Stamford Graduate School of Business, California. Matt is a leading expert in his field and his new book "Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You're Put on the Spot" gives you clear, academically-researched advice on how to deal wi…

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878. From Learning to Teaching and Beyond (with Elena Mutonono) 1:06:03

4M ago1:06:03

1:06:03

These days Elena Mutonono is an experienced business coach who helps online English teachers to gain independence and control over their own careers, but Elena's journey started as a learner of English herself. In this conversation I ask Elena about how she learned English, making the step to becoming an English teacher, then teacher trainer and wh…

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877. How to Learn Vocabulary | A Conversation with Clare Whitmell 34:01

4M ago34:01

34:01

This conversation is a preview of my Zoom workshop on Thurs 18 April 2024 at 10AM (UK time), as part of the Advanced English Summit. In my workshop I will be talking about how to really learn vocabulary, and not just stare at word lists. This is a conversation about the subject of the workshop, and summit organiser Clare Whitmell asks me questions …

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876. Thoughts & comments on recent episodes / A Spring Equinox Ramble 2024 2:00:18

5M ago2:00:18

2:00:18

Listen to me rambling about Daylight Saving Time, weird AI generated images for Luke's English Podcast, and lots of comments and responses to recent episodes including the Birthday Party story 🎂 , the MBTI Personality Test 🙇 and the Walk & Talk in Paris 📹🚶. 🔗 Episode page 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/04/08/876-thoughts-comments-on-recent-episod…

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875. Aepyornis Island by HG Wells 🏝️🥚 (Learn English with a Short Story) 3:22:53

4M ago3:22:53

3:22:53

Learn English with another short story. I'll read the entire story to you, and then go through the text again explaining and clarifying the main events and plenty of vocabulary. This is a wonderful adventure story written by HG Wells, a very influential and imaginative English writer from the late 19th century. The story is full of vivid descriptiv…

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874. Walk & Talk: PARIS 1:19:01

5M ago1:19:01

1:19:01

Here is an episode in which I walk through the streets of Paris, rambling about a particular subject. This time the subject is Paris itself. This summer Paris is hosting the Olympic Games. The city will be filled with visitors. I am very curious to see how the city will handle this moment. Will it be a huge success? What will visitors think of the …

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873. Luke takes the MBTI Personality Test 2:04:21

5M ago2:04:21

2:04:21

The MBTI Personality Test (aka "16 Personalities") is a very well-known and widely used test which claims to be able to give you a "freakishly accurate" analysis of your personality type. In this episode I take the test, explain the reasons for my answers, explain some vocabulary and give my thoughts on the test results and the test itself. Include…

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872. The Birthday Party (Learn English with a Short Story) 48:06

5M ago48:06

48:06

Learn English with another short story. This time it's a 300-word story by Katherine Brush often used in literature classes, full of vivid imagery and with an emotional twist. I read the story to you, and then go through each line, explaining vocabulary and grammar. 👉 Episode page with story text and vocabulary notes https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/…

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871. Rambling through my episode archive / Listener Comments / Gold YouTube Creator Award 3:10:04

6M ago3:10:04

3:10:04

A very long rambling episode with a big mix of vocabulary, stories about my trip to Rome, comments from listeners, lots of thoughts about episodes I've published over the last 12 months, more advice about learning English, and a story about being Jackie Chan's English teacher. 👉 Episode page https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/03/04/871-rambling-through…

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870. Kate Billintgon moved to Taiwan 🇹🇼 1:47:54

6M ago1:47:54

1:47:54

Returning guest Kate Billington suddenly decided to move to the other side of the world, to Taipei in beautiful Taiwan. In this episode we talk about meeting LEPsters in Taipei, her decision to move there, and how everything is going, with the usual conversational tangents along the way. 👉 Episode page on my website https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/0…

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869. Working at UNESCO 🏛️ English in International Diplomacy 1:59:25

6M ago1:59:25

1:59:25

In international diplomacy, "communication is everything". This is the main point of this conversation, in which I talk to my friend who works for the UK delegation at UNESCO in Paris. We discuss the work that UNESCO does, and the various communication challenges involved in working together with representatives from countries all around the world,…

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868. How the USA is changing (with Lindsay McMahon from All Ears English) 1:14:16

6M ago1:14:16

1:14:16

Talking to Lindsay from All Ears English about social, economic and political changes happening in the USA (and the UK) at the moment. Includes some rambling and a song at the end of the episode. 👉 Episode page https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/02/12/868-how-the-usa-is-changing-with-lindsay-mcmahon-from-all-ears-english/ 👉 Listen to Luke on All Ears E…

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867. Multimodal Communication (with Nik Peachey) 1:26:18

6M ago1:26:18

1:26:18

This episode is all about the different modes of communication that we use beyond the 4 linguistic skills of reading, writing, listening speaking. My guest is Nik Peachey who has helped to write a new paper published by OUP called "Multimodality in ELT: Communication Skills for Today’s Generation". Listen to Nik and me chatting about the importance…

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1 Million Subscribers on YouTube 🎉 49:40

6M ago49:40

49:40

Here are my reactions to getting 1 million subscribers on YouTube, and probably 1 million+ on audio platforms too! Listen to me rambling on my own and with my daughter (6 years old now) while the subscriber number gradually goes up, and eventually reaches this big milestone. Episode page https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/02/02/1-million-subscribers-on…

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866. The Lying Game #9 with Amber & Paul (with Vocabulary Explanations) 1:56:17

7M ago1:56:17

1:56:17

The return of the lying game on LEP! Amber, Paul and I play a speaking game which I sometimes use in my English classes. Listen to our stories and try to work out if we are lying or telling the truth. The second half of the episode contains story summaries and vocabulary explanations. 👉 Episode page with vocabulary list, etc https://teacherluke.co.…

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865. Catching Up with Amber & Paul #13 1:22:29

7M ago1:22:29

1:22:29

Amber & Paul return to the podcast for another tangential conversation about various things, including: why Paul is angry (again) 😤 how Amber gets crushed in her own bed 🛌 how our British children don't need to wear coats 🧥 the special gifts Luke has prepared for Amber & Paul 🎁 the highs and lows of Paul's global comedy tour 🎭 how Paul's been telli…

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864. A Winter Ramble ❄️ Learn English with LEP 1:24:08

7M ago1:24:08

1:24:08

Join me as I talk without a script about lovely cold weather ❄️ being too lazy to wash my cups 🍵 feeling exhausted because my son won't sleep 👶😮‍💨 New Year's Eve celebrations 🛋 performing stand up comedy to 4200 people 🎤 a recommended YouTube channel about adventurous missions in the UK countryside 🥾 and recent horror films I've seen 🙀. Episode pag…

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863. Welcome Back / Your English in 2024 with LEP 📈 1:58:25

8M ago1:58:25

1:58:25

A new year episode to welcome you back to my podcast, to encourage you to reflect on your learning of English over the last 12 months, to consider your English learning in 2024 and how this podcast can help you. Includes plenty of ideas for how to improve your English, some reflections on my learning of French, and some 'help' from my baby son 👶. 📄…

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862. WORLD NEWS QUIZ 2023 Part 2 (with Stephen from SEND7 Podcast) 50:06

8M ago50:06

50:06

[2/2] Stephen from the Simple English News Daily podcast asks me questions about news events from this year. This is part 2 of a 2-part episode. 🔗 Episode page https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/12/27/862-world-news-quiz-2023-part-2-with-stephen-from-send7-podcast/ *Edits - On reflection, I decided to remove questions 11 and 12 because they were about …

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861. WORLD NEWS QUIZ 2023 Part 1 (with Stephen from SEND7 Podcast) 1:01:50

8M ago1:01:50

1:01:50

[1/2] Stephen from the Simple English News Daily podcast asks me questions about news events from this year. This is part 1 of a 2-part episode. 👉 Episode page https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/12/27/861-world-news-quiz-2023-part-1-with-stephen-from-send7-podcast/ Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium episodes to a podcast app on your p…

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860. Charles Dickens' Christmas Ghost Story (Learn English with a Short Story) 1:21:47

8M ago1:21:47

1:21:47

Listen to me telling this classic Christmas ghost story - "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. I have read this story on the podcast before (in episode 320) but it's a good one so let's do it again, shall we? 📄 Download the PDF here 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/860.-Charles-Dickens-Christmas-Ghost-Story-Learn-English-wi…

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859. A Christmas Ramble 2023 (with ChatGPT) 45:57

8M ago45:57

45:57

How about some English rambling at Christmas time? ChatGPT (who can speak now) helps me with some questions and ideas, and I ramble about Christmas plans, traditions, post-gift melancholy, upcoming episodes, how to do a King Charles impression, and more... 👉 Episode page on my website https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/12/20/859-a-christmas-ramble-2023…

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858. Trivia Quizzes with Sarah and Fred (Part 2) 53:00

8M ago53:00

53:00

This is part 2 of this double episode. Please listen to part 1 first! Sarah and Fred are trivia quiz nerds with a new trivia podcast. In this episode they joined me for some trivia quizzing and conversation. In this second part you can listen to my quiz for Sarah and Fred, and then Fred's quiz for me. Can you answer the questions? Can you follow th…

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857. Trivia Quizzes with Sarah and Fred (Part 1) 1:11:43

8M ago1:11:43

1:11:43

Sarah and Fred are trivia quiz nerds who have been doing trivia nights in Paris for years and now have a new trivia-themed podcast. In this episode we get together to discuss trivia quizzing, and to quiz each other with our own trivia questions. In this first part we get to know Sarah and Fred again, talk about their new podcast and then Sarah quiz…

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856. My brother’s new album is out now / Music Chat with James 1:16:47

9M ago1:16:47

1:16:47

Talking to my brother about his new album "Glytek Audio - Mood Selector" (available now on Touched Revolutions records) and then discussing music including the first album we ever bought, and favourite albums in different genres. 🎧 Click here to get James' new album https://touchedrevolutions.bandcamp.com/album/mood-selector 👉 Page for this episode…

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855. Discussing Films with Cara Leopold 1:38:23

8M ago1:38:23

1:38:23

Talking to Cara about films, movies, her movie club for English learners and a discussion about films and what they mean. Episode page with all the links you could ever need! 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/12/06/855-discussing-films-with-cara-leopold/ Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium episodes to a podcast app on your phone. ht…

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854. The Invitation (Learn English with a Short Story) 1:04:59

9M ago1:04:59

1:04:59

🎧 Learn English with a short story. 🗣 Listen & repeat after me if you'd like to practise your pronunciation. 💬Learn some vocabulary in the second half of the video. 📄 I found this story in answer to a post on Quora.com asking about true scary stories. I thought I could use it to help you learn English. Can you understand the story, and predict the …

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853. A Conversation with Rhiannon Carter 1:20:17

9M ago1:20:17

1:20:17

Join me as I meet and get to know Rhiannon, an English coach whose mission is to help you feel awesome about your English. I had never met Rhiannon before this interview, so listen as I get to know her and we chat about her English & Welsh roots, moving to Edinburgh, studying theology at university, early experiences as an English teacher, why lear…

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852. How does it feel to be blind? (Article & Vocabulary) 1:36:54

9M ago1:36:54

1:36:54

How does it feel to have a visual impairment? How do blind people navigate the world? How do other people treat you, if you are blind? And, how do we talk about blindness and other forms of disability in English? This episode is inspired by a listener called Hafid, who contacted me recently. I talk about the subject of blindness and disability in g…

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851. Rambling about The Beatles "Now and Then" 🎸 48:40

9M ago48:40

48:40

A listener left a comment on my website asking for my thoughts on the new Beatles song which was released last week, and I was happy to ramble about it for 45 mins. Listen to hear me give my thoughts and tell several stories related to what is being described as the last Beatles song. I talk for about 10 minutes about burning down my apartment, and…

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850. Any Language You Want 📖 with Fabio Cerpelloni 1:38:57

10M ago1:38:57

1:38:57

Fabio has written a book about language learning, based on his own personal experiences of learning English. Each chapter ends with the same sentence: “This is how to learn a language”. But each chapter disagrees with the next. There are many ways to learn a language, and none of them is the only right way to do it. In this episode, we talk all abo…

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849. Stories of Insects, Bugs & Creepy Crawlies 🐞 with Zdenek Lukas 1:53:36

10M ago1:53:36

1:53:36

Bed bugs in Paris & London, Mosquito hunting in the middle of the night, a home invasion by fleas and the terrors of cockroaches - listen to some anecdotes about encounters with insects with Zdenek who has recently relocated to Vietnam. Watch out for various insect idioms which appear during the conversation. 👉 Episode page on Luke's website (with …

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848. The Superpower of Starting English Early with Kids (with Bree Aesie) 1:03:19

10M ago1:03:19

1:03:19

Bree Aesie is an English teacher with a background in psychology, especially child development, and in this episode she comes onto LEP with advice and encouragement for parents who want to help their children to learn English from an early age. 👉 Episode page https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/10/18/848-the-superpower-of-starting-english-early-with-kid…

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