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When I started focusing on teaching people English, I spent a lot of time researching what made some people appear to be better language learners than others. You know what I mean right? Some people seem to pick up languages much easier than others. Not me, I have to work HARD. So, if I am going to help people to truly master using English, shouldn’t I know what tricks/tips are needed to make the journey easier? I set out to find out. I asked the people I admired. The people I felt had truly ...
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Umar's Wise Words - Practise Makes Perfect
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Umar has been on a journey to improve his English speaking communication skills as a recent graduate in the industry. Coming from Ghana, he had a strong English education at school. But his local language was what he was comfortable in using. He overcame his reluctance and lack of confidence in speaking in English through confronting his fear head …
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Danyal's Just Landed on His Feet in Australia
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Danyal has generously joined me to chat and share his insights into what it takes to truly land on your feet when immigrating to a native English-speaking country (Australia) as a professional in the mining/minerals processing industry. Danyal arrived in Australia from Iran just 10 days ago, but he has hit the ground running on his job hunt as he i…
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Have you been wondering why I have been so quiet lately? What have I been working on? Well, wonder no more. In this episode, I will introduce you to my new podcast. It is complimentary to this one and it gives you the direct support you need to improve your industry-specific English communication skills today. It's still free, it's still aimed to g…
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How a sense of ”goodwill” can make all the difference - lessons from a Professor of Extractive Metallurgy
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Prof. Aleks Nikoloski shares his insights into what "matters" and what "doesn't matter" when improving your English communication as an educator and a true professional in the industry. Aleks immigrated to Australia to start his career as a graduate process engineer from North Macedonia. He truly mastered the art of communication and facing challen…
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Unearthing Language Secrets with a Leading Malaysian Geophysicist
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In this episode, we dive into the journey of a seasoned Malaysian geophysicist, as he shares his experience of mastering the English language. He reveals the hurdles he faced, the strategies he used to overcome these obstacles and the pivotal role that language played in shaping his professional trajectory. Download the Transcript here.…
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Listen to David’s inspiring story of overcoming challenges in English
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David overcame significant challenges in English communication when he moved from Colombia to regional Queensland, Australia to further his career as a Chemical Engineer in the mining industry. Listen to him share what he learned about the process of improving a language for work in a new country. Download the Transcript here…
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Have you wondered who the host of this podcast is? Listen here and see what (and who) inspires me.
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I have realised that I have made 4 episodes already of interviews with people who inspire me with their English learning journeys and the outcomes in their careers, but I haven't taken the time to introduce myself. Who am I? What inspired me to start this business and what really makes me tick inside? So if you have been wondering about who the hos…
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Be inspired by Flor's career success as she mastered English. Get the show notes here: Download You can contact me at email or LinkedIn hereBy ksdsmith
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Zeynep transformed her English and opened new doors
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Join Zeynep as she shares how new doors opened for her after she overcame her fear of speaking in English. Access the show notes here: Download You can contact me at email or LinkedIn hereBy ksdsmith
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Listen as Serkan explains how he has taken control of his career by improving his English!
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Join Serkan as he shares his experience in advancing his career while improving his English. Access the show notes here: Download You can contact me at email or LinkedIn hereBy ksdsmith
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Jordan’s experience studying in Australia
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Join Jordan as he shares his experience when he moved from Malaysia to Australia to study at university. Access the show notes here: Download You can contact me at email or LinkedIn hereBy ksdsmith
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