My response to the Input Hypothesis criticism Canguro English 2024-10-21 | My response to the Input Hypothesis criticism
🔴LIVE | Language Games with Canguro English Canguro English 2023-03-27 | Language Games is a fun way for you to test your knowledge of English by competing with people from all over the world! It's 100% free to play and the winner will receive 3 months of free access to the Canguro Academy worth €150!Playing Language Games is really simple:1) Join the live stream here on YouTube2) Get the game PIN number3) Go to www.kahoot.it on your mobile phone4) Enter the PIN, choose a nickname, and press GO!Now you're ready to play by answering the questions on your phone!See you in Language Games!
How can I learn English by myself? Canguro English 2023-03-08 | Before you learn English, look for someone to learn it with. ❤️💪
The Worlds Most Accurate English Test Canguro English 2023-03-02 | Take the test here: canguroenglish.com/test-your-englishI hope it gives you the result you're looking for!---Meet me in Gran Canaria for 7 days of English Immersion. Get your ticket here: canguroenglish.com/retreat
🔴LIVE | English class with Canguro English Canguro English 2022-11-23 | This is your opportunity to ask me any questions you want about grammar, vocabulary, usage, how to study, motivation, and anything else related to language learning!I can't wait to see you in class!
How to learn vocabulary 3x faster #shorts Canguro English 2022-11-21 | What's the best way to learn English vocabulary quickly?
🔴LIVE | English class with Canguro English Canguro English 2022-11-16 | This is your opportunity to ask me any questions you want about grammar, vocabulary, usage, how to study, motivation, and anything else related to language learning!I can't wait to see you in class!Chapters:00:00 Introduction and welcome04:33 How do I find somebody to speak English with?09:45 Why do we adapt our language while speaking with different people?13:44 How can I improve my listening skills in English? Tips.29:05 What’s the difference between 'thinking' and 'wondering' in English?35:23 Gaining confidence in English39:45 Using 'get' in English46:29 Past simple vs present perfect vs past perfect
Afraid of speaking English? This is the solution. Canguro English 2022-06-15 | In this video I explain that barrier to fluency is often constructed inside us, and we need to fight the enemy within if we want to succeed at learning English. See you in class!-Get unlimited access to my courses and live classes in the Canguro Academy.Learn pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, listening, and more!canguroenglish.com/academy-Stay updated on how to learn English:Canguro English newsletter: canguroenglish.com/newsletter-Official Facebook group: canguroenglish.com/facebookInstagram: canguroenglish.com/instagramListen to the podcast: canguroenglish.com/anchorTwitter: canguroenglish.com/twitter-Buy official Canguro English merchandise here: canguroenglish.com/merch
How to teach your kids English at home Canguro English 2022-04-16 | As a parent, you want the best for your children. You want them to be happy, healthy, and wealthy, and research shows that better English skills are correlated with all of those things. In this video I’m going to explain how you, as a parent, can give your children this gift of English.-I have created a free PDF guide that you can download with all of the information from this video. Sign up here to download it: canguroenglish.com/newsletter-Get unlimited access to my courses and live classes in the Canguro Academy.Learn pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, listening, and more!canguroenglish.com/academy-Official Facebook group: canguroenglish.com/facebookInstagram: canguroenglish.com/instagramListen to the podcast: canguroenglish.com/anchorTwitter: canguroenglish.com/twitter-Buy official Canguro English merchandise here: canguroenglish.com/merch-Chapters:00:00 Introduction00:52 Using the Education System03:56 Normalising English06:24 Becoming a Teacher09:11 Your English is Good Enough11:46 A Good Teaching Mindset14:57 Children Are Not Sponges16:51 Simple, But Not Easy17:40 The Canguro Academy
Learn English by making mistakes Canguro English 2022-03-19 | In this video I will explain how language is related to freedom, and why you should celebrate your mistakes.-Get unlimited access to my courses and live classes in the Canguro Academy.Learn pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, listening, and more!canguroenglish.com/academy-Stay updated on how to learn English:Canguro English newsletter: canguroenglish.com/newsletter-Official Facebook group: canguroenglish.com/facebookInstagram: canguroenglish.com/instagramListen to the podcast: canguroenglish.com/anchorTwitter: canguroenglish.com/twitter-Buy official Canguro English merchandise here: canguroenglish.com/merch
Learning is useless. Canguro English 2021-11-04 | Are you a mind, or a body? Join me on a philosophical adventure into language, learning, and human nature.-Get unlimited access to my courses and learner community in the Canguro Academy.Learn pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, listening, and more!canguroenglish.com/academy-Stay updated on how to learn English:Canguro English newsletter: canguroenglish.com/newsletter-Official Facebook group: canguroenglish.com/facebookInstagram: canguroenglish.com/instagramListen to the podcast: canguroenglish.com/anchorTwitter: canguroenglish.com/twitter-Buy official Canguro English merchandise here: canguroenglish.com/merch
Accent and identity (with Erik Singer) Canguro English 2021-07-13 | If you know me and my work then you know that I talk a lot about identity, and especially how your accent is a big part of your identity: your accent tells the story of your life.But if you do want to change your accent, or improve your pronunciation, how do you do it?Recently I had the pleasure of talking to someone with expert answers to that question: Erik Singer, a dialect coach who helps film and television actors to speak with an accent that is not their native accent, and because of this he knows exactly what it takes mentally and physically to change the way you speak.In this interview we talk about how to change your accent, the best ways to practice, but more importantly if and why you should try to ‘speak like a native’.-Listen to the interview as a podcast here (or iTunes, or Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts): https://anchor.fm/canguro-english/episodes/Accent-and-identity-with-Erik-Singer-e14ce6l-Visit Erik’s website which has lots of amazing content about different aspects of accent and pronunciation: eriksinger.com-Get unlimited access to my courses and learner community in the Canguro Academy.Learn pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, listening, and more!canguroenglish.com/academy-Stay updated on how to learn English:Canguro English newsletter: canguroenglish.com/newsletter-Official Facebook group: canguroenglish.com/facebookInstagram: canguroenglish.com/instagramListen to the podcast: canguroenglish.com/anchorTwitter: canguroenglish.com/twitter-Buy official Canguro English merchandise here: canguroenglish.com/merch
The myth of input | How NOT to learn a language Canguro English 2021-06-29 | Anyone who has tried to learn a language knows that there are a million different learning systems and methods out there, and a million different people trying to sell them to you. But after a while you will probably notice one idea that everyone seems to believe in, and that is the importance of input, based on the input hypothesis of Stephen Krashen. But does this idea have any evidence, or any value for learners?-Do you think I'm wrong? Want more scientific evidence? Watch this: youtu.be/DJWCjn1hwy4-Stay updated on how to learn English:Canguro English newsletter: canguroenglish.com/newsletter-Official Facebook group: canguroenglish.com/facebookInstagram: canguroenglish.com/instagramListen to the podcast: canguroenglish.com/anchorTwitter: canguroenglish.com/twitter-Buy official Canguro English merchandise here: canguroenglish.com/merch
STOP speaking wrong English! | How to create perfect English Canguro English 2021-06-20 | Anybody who has ever tried to learn a language knows that there is a right way and wrong way to create language. There are rules. In this video you will learn how we know that these rules exist, how to follow them to create perfect English and stop speaking wrong English.-Get unlimited access to my courses and learner community in the Canguro Academy.Learn pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, listening, and more!canguroenglish.com/academy-Stay updated on how to learn English:Canguro English newsletter: canguroenglish.com/newsletter-Official Facebook group: canguroenglish.com/facebookInstagram: canguroenglish.com/instagramListen to the podcast: canguroenglish.com/anchorTwitter: canguroenglish.com/twitter-Buy official Canguro English merchandise here: canguroenglish.com/merch
3 simple lessons to get perfect English | How to get fluency Canguro English 2021-04-10 | In this video I will teach you three simple lessons to get fluency and have perfect English. See you in class!-Get unlimited access to my courses and learner community in the Canguro Academy.Learn pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, listening, and more!canguroenglish.com/academy-Stay updated on how to learn English:Canguro English newsletter: canguroenglish.com/newsletter-Official Facebook group: canguroenglish.com/facebookInstagram: canguroenglish.com/instagramListen to the podcast: canguroenglish.com/anchorTwitter: canguroenglish.com/twitter-Buy official Canguro English merchandise here: canguroenglish.com/merch
🔴Live | Get determined to learn English in 2021 | Bring the Fire Canguro English 2021-01-29 | 2021 is a moment to reset and think about what changes you need to make to your learning. This will be a 30-minute discussion followed by a 30-minute Q&A.In this new series of live videos, Teacher Will and I will discuss the big issues in the world of language teaching, and help students to understand how to learn English and achieve their goals.-Subscribe to Teacher Will: youtube.com/channel/UCyIJsU_lRHORLj7WtoOdk7g-Stay updated on how to learn English:Canguro English newsletter: bit.ly/CanguroEnglishNewsletterFacebook page: bit.ly/CanguroFbPageOfficial Facebook group: bit.ly/CanguroFbGroupInstagram: bit.ly/CanguroInstagramListen to the podcast: bit.ly/CanguroPodcastTwitter: bit.ly/CanguroTwitter
How to succeed at learning English in 2022 Canguro English 2021-01-21 | SIGN UP FOR MY FREE 27-PAGE LANGUAGE LEARNING AND TEACHING PDF HERE: canguroenglish.com/newsletter-Get unlimited access to my courses and learner community in the Canguro Academy.Learn pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, listening, and more!canguroenglish.com/academy-2022. It’s a new year. A moment to start fresh. Clean slate.Maybe you are new to learning English.Maybe you have tried and failed many times.But if you’re watching this video it’s because you have a genuine desire to succeed at learning English.But the truth is that you probably won’t. Because you have one thing in common with most other people: you are the victim of a system. A system that begins at primary school, continues through high school, and then into adulthood. And what is this system?The education system.And in this video I’m going to explain why you’re a victim, and how to break free and really succeed at learning a language.-Stay updated on how to learn English:Canguro English newsletter: canguroenglish.com/newsletter-Official Facebook group: canguroenglish.com/facebookInstagram: canguroenglish.com/instagramListen to the podcast: canguroenglish.com/anchorTwitter: canguroenglish.com/twitter-Buy official Canguro English merchandise here: canguroenglish.com/merch
The moment that changed my life | Why I became a teacher Canguro English 2020-12-15 | We did it! We raised $50,000 to build a school, so the volunteer program is now closed. A massive thanks to everyone for all of your support!-This video tells the story of a moment that changed my life, and why I sold everything I owned and bought a one-way ticket to a new country.-Learn more about the school-building project here: canguroenglish.com/donate-Stay updated on how to learn English:Canguro English newsletter: canguroenglish.com/newsletter-Official Facebook group: canguroenglish.com/facebookInstagram: canguroenglish.com/instagramListen to the podcast: canguroenglish.com/anchorTwitter: canguroenglish.com/twitter-Buy official Canguro English merchandise here: canguroenglish.com/merch
🔴Live | Does online teaching have any value? | Bring the Fire Canguro English 2020-12-11 | In 2020 more than ever, the world has turned to online teaching. The question is: does online teaching have any value?In this new series of live videos, Teacher Will and I will discuss the big issues in the world of language teaching, and help students to understand how to learn English and achieve their goals.-Subscribe to Teacher Will: youtube.com/channel/UCyIJsU_lRHORLj7WtoOdk7g-Stay updated on how to learn English:Canguro English newsletter: bit.ly/CanguroEnglishNewsletterFacebook page: bit.ly/CanguroFbPageOfficial Facebook group: bit.ly/CanguroFbGroupInstagram: bit.ly/CanguroInstagramListen to the podcast: bit.ly/CanguroPodcastTwitter: bit.ly/CanguroTwitter
Test your ADVANCED vocabulary 🔴Live | How to produce vocabulary INSTANTLY Canguro English 2020-12-09 | In this live class I will test your advanced English vocabulary and also show you what the science says about the best ways to learn English vocabulary. See you in class!-Download the vocabulary lists here: wgtn.ac.nz/lals/resources/paul-nations-resources/vocabulary-lists-Stay updated on how to learn English:Canguro English newsletter: bit.ly/CanguroEnglishNewsletterFacebook page: bit.ly/CanguroFbPageOfficial Facebook group: bit.ly/CanguroFbGroupInstagram: bit.ly/CanguroInstagramListen to the podcast: bit.ly/CanguroPodcastTwitter: bit.ly/CanguroTwitter-Become a patron and sponsor free English education here: bit.ly/CanguroPatreon
Test your vocabulary 🔴Live | How to learn English vocabulary Canguro English 2020-12-03 | In this live class I will test your English vocabulary and also show you what the science says about the best ways to learn English vocabulary. See you in class!-Download the vocabulary lists here: wgtn.ac.nz/lals/resources/paul-nations-resources/vocabulary-lists-Stay updated on how to learn English:Canguro English newsletter: bit.ly/CanguroEnglishNewsletterFacebook page: bit.ly/CanguroFbPageOfficial Facebook group: bit.ly/CanguroFbGroupInstagram: bit.ly/CanguroInstagramListen to the podcast: bit.ly/CanguroPodcastTwitter: bit.ly/CanguroTwitter-Become a patron and sponsor free English education here: bit.ly/CanguroPatreon
Learn English with a dictionary (with Peter Sokolowski) Canguro English 2020-12-01 | People are passionate about language, especially language change, and words matter. And nobody knows this better Peter Sokolowski, who is an editor at the Merriam-Webster dictionary, one of the most famous and most trusted dictionaries in the world. Peter has spent his life immersed in words and their meanings, and all the complications that come along with that work.In this interview we talk about the role of the dictionary, standard and non-standard English, language and culture, how to learn English with a dictionary, and how dictionaries are a sign of human agreement, and sometimes profound disagreement.-Listen to the full interview here (or iTunes or Spotify): https://anchor.fm/canguro-english/episodes/Learn-English-with-a-dictionary-with-Peter-Sokolowski-en78u4-Stay updated on how to learn English:Canguro English newsletter: canguroenglish.com/newsletter-Official Facebook group: canguroenglish.com/facebookInstagram: canguroenglish.com/instagramListen to the podcast: canguroenglish.com/anchorTwitter: canguroenglish.com/twitter-Buy official Canguro English merchandise here: canguroenglish.com/merch
How to learn everyday English | Canguro English Canguro English 2020-11-30 | Do you want to learn everyday English? The real authentic English that people use every day to communicate? The problem is that there’s just too much English! Where do you begin?I know exactly how this feels! In fact this is why language is so exciting to me, because it is so big, and so complicated and just deeply human.I have spent the past 10 years in the classroom trying to motivate students to do 1 simple thing, and it’s the trick to learning everyday English. Let’s get started.-Stay updated on how to learn English:Canguro English newsletter: canguroenglish.com/newsletter-Official Facebook group: canguroenglish.com/facebookInstagram: canguroenglish.com/instagramListen to the podcast: canguroenglish.com/anchorTwitter: canguroenglish.com/twitter-Buy official Canguro English merchandise here: canguroenglish.com/merch
Destroying language myths (with Shana Poplack) Canguro English 2020-11-19 | It’s an unfortunate fact that many people don’t know the truth about how language works outside of their grammar books, in the real world, but recently I spoke to someone who is trying to change that.Shana Poplack and her sociolinguistics laboratory at the University of Ottawa are known as the mythbusters, because they destroy damaging myths about language and language change.They don’t look at language in its ideal state: they look at how language is used every day by real people, and the discoveries they make are often controversial, and fly in the face of deeply-held beliefs, but their discoveries are always based in truth.-Listen to the interview here (or iTunes, or Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts): https://anchor.fm/canguro-english/episodes/Destroying-language-myths-with-Shana-Poplack-eml2rb-Visit Shana’s lab here: http://www.sociolinguistics.uottawa.ca/thelab.html-Stay updated on how to learn English:Canguro English newsletter: canguroenglish.com/newsletter-Official Facebook group: canguroenglish.com/facebookInstagram: canguroenglish.com/instagramListen to the podcast: canguroenglish.com/anchorTwitter: canguroenglish.com/twitter-Buy official Canguro English merchandise here: canguroenglish.com/merch
How to stay motivated to learn English | Canguro English Canguro English 2020-11-17 | In this video I will try to answer a question that I get asked every day: How can I get motivated to learn English?The answer to the question might be in the stories of my Irish grandmother, and a wise rabbi. See you in class!-Stay updated on how to learn English:Canguro English newsletter: canguroenglish.com/newsletter-Official Facebook group: canguroenglish.com/facebookInstagram: canguroenglish.com/instagramListen to the podcast: canguroenglish.com/anchorTwitter: canguroenglish.com/twitter-Buy official Canguro English merchandise here: canguroenglish.com/merch
🔴Live | What is Standard English? | Bring the Fire Canguro English 2020-11-13 | What is Standard English? This is an important question for everybody learning English. But is Standard English actually a barrier to fluency?In this new series of live videos, Teacher Will and I will discuss the big issues in the world of language teaching, and help students to understand how to learn English and achieve their goals.-Subscribe to Teacher Will: youtube.com/channel/UCyIJsU_lRHORLj7WtoOdk7g-Stay updated on how to learn English:Canguro English newsletter: bit.ly/CanguroEnglishNewsletterFacebook page: bit.ly/CanguroFbPageOfficial Facebook group: bit.ly/CanguroFbGroupInstagram: bit.ly/CanguroInstagramListen to the podcast: bit.ly/CanguroPodcastTwitter: bit.ly/CanguroTwitter
Where words come from and how to remember them (with Mark Forsyth) Canguro English 2020-11-10 | There are few people in the world who know as much about where words come from as Mark Forsyth. His first book, The Etymologicon, was a journey through the origins of many common words and their connections, and he has since written various other books about words, language, and writing.In this interview Mark tells fascinating and entertaining stories about where words come from, how to remember them, and how to use those words to be a better communicator.-Listen to the full interview here: https://anchor.fm/canguro-english/episodes/Where-words-come-from-and-how-to-remember-them-with-Mark-Forsyth-em7n6j-Visit Mark's website and buy his books here: blog.inkyfool.com-Stay updated on how to learn English:Canguro English newsletter: canguroenglish.com/newsletter-Official Facebook group: canguroenglish.com/facebookInstagram: canguroenglish.com/instagramListen to the podcast: canguroenglish.com/anchorTwitter: canguroenglish.com/twitter-Buy official Canguro English merchandise here: canguroenglish.com/merch
How to have a good conversation in English (with anyone) | Canguro English Canguro English 2020-11-09 | In this video you will learn how to have a good conversation in English with anyone by learning about the philosophy of language, the rules of fluent conversation, a language paradox, and why language is always a social activity.-Stay updated on how to learn English:Canguro English newsletter: canguroenglish.com/newsletter-Official Facebook group: canguroenglish.com/facebookInstagram: canguroenglish.com/instagramListen to the podcast: canguroenglish.com/anchorTwitter: canguroenglish.com/twitter-Buy official Canguro English merchandise here: canguroenglish.com/merch
Grammar based on the unfamiliar (with Robert Van Valin) Canguro English 2020-11-07 | It’s an unfortunate fact that most of linguistic theory is based on a few major European languages, especially English, which actually damages our understanding of how the thousands of languages in the world might work. But there is one man who has spent his career trying to correct the balance.Robert Van Valin is one of the developers of Role and Reference Grammar or RRG which aims to explain language by focusing on some of the most unfamiliar languages in the world. In this interview we talk about the fundamentals of RRG, and what unites and divides the world's languages.-Listen to the full interview here (or iTunes, or Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts): https://anchor.fm/canguro-english/episodes/Grammar-based-on-the-unfamiliar-with-Robert-Van-Valin-em26ba/a-a3ona4u-Visit Van Valin’s website: http://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~vanvalin/Visit the RRG website: http://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~rrgpage/rrg.html-Stay updated on how to learn English:Canguro English newsletter: canguroenglish.com/newsletter-Official Facebook group: canguroenglish.com/facebookInstagram: canguroenglish.com/instagramListen to the podcast: canguroenglish.com/anchorTwitter: canguroenglish.com/twitter-Buy official Canguro English merchandise here: canguroenglish.com/merch
Language Games | Vocabulary test | Episode 1 Canguro English 2020-11-03 | Welcome to the first episode of Language Games! In this episode I will test your memory with a vocabulary quiz and show you why you have probably been learning English vocabulary in the wrong way. I will also show you how to learn English vocabulary fast.-Language Games is a new series from Canguro English that tests your language learning abilities and your English skills using experiments from cognitive science. In this series you will learn how to really succeed at learning English.-Stay updated on how to learn English:Canguro English newsletter: canguroenglish.com/newsletter-Official Facebook group: canguroenglish.com/facebookInstagram: canguroenglish.com/instagramListen to the podcast: canguroenglish.com/anchorTwitter: canguroenglish.com/twitter-Buy official Canguro English merchandise here: canguroenglish.com/merch
I am reading every word in the dictionary | Live charity event Canguro English 2020-10-05 | DONATE HERE: fundraise.pencilsofpromise.org/canguro*****This is what happened last time I read the whole dictionary: youtu.be/5OP6EnwNIkI*****If you know me and my channel then you know that I am always talking about the power of education and the power it has to change lives. Research shows that education improves the lives of individuals and society as a whole in every possible way.But unfortunately there are still millions of children all over the world who still have no access to education. But I think that we can do a little something to help.This Sunday 4th October at 10am which is World Teachers’ Day, I will sit down live on YouTube and read every single word in the Merriam-Webster's Collegiate dictionary. But why?I’ve teamed up with the charity Pencils of Promise who build schools in some of the poorest countries in the world, and if we raise $50,000 we can build a school, with classrooms, and toilets, and teachers. And Merriam-Webster will donate a reference suite of dictionaries to the new school.There are three reasons I have chosen to work with Pencils of Promise:100% of your donation goes to the project100% local leadership100% operational integritySo on Sunday while I’m reading the dictionary I will ask you to give generously, and help to change lives.
Life as a YouTube English teacher | How much money YouTube paid me Canguro English 2020-09-29 | In this video you will learn more about my life as a YouTube English teacher in 2020, and how much money I make from YouTube. I will also show you how to learn English in 30 days, how to speak English like a native speaker, and how to get a perfect British or American accent. See you in class!-Stay updated on how to learn English:Canguro English newsletter: canguroenglish.com/newsletter-Official Facebook group: canguroenglish.com/facebookInstagram: canguroenglish.com/instagramListen to the podcast: canguroenglish.com/anchorTwitter: canguroenglish.com/twitter-Buy official Canguro English merchandise here: canguroenglish.com/merch
Construction grammar and language learning (with Remi van Trijp) Canguro English 2020-09-01 | Recently I had the pleasure of talking to Remi van Trijp, head of the Language Research Unit and the Sony Computer Science Laboratories in Paris. He is one of the main developers of Fluid Construction Grammar and his team is trying to answer some of the most profound questions in linguistics by combining techniques from computational linguistics, artificial intelligence and robotics. It’s complicated and very technical work, but as you’ll see in this interview Remi has an incredible ability to explain complex things in an easy-to-understand way.************************************************************************Listen to the full interview here: https://anchor.fm/canguro-english/episodes/Construction-grammar-and-language-learning-with-Remi-van-Trijp-ej03da************************************************************************Visit Remi's website here: https://www.remivantrijp.eu/************************************************************************Stay updated on how to learn English:Facebook: bit.ly/CanguroFbPageOfficial Facebook Group: bit.ly/CanguroFbGroupInstagram: bit.ly/CanguroInstagramListen to the podcast: bit.ly/CanguroPodcastTwitter: bit.ly/CanguroTwitter************************************************************************Become a patron and sponsor free English education here: bit.ly/CanguroPatreon************************************************************************Buy official Canguro English merchandise here: bit.ly/CanguroMerchandise
Learn English like a baby | 1 trick to become fluent Canguro English 2020-08-30 | It's obvious that adults are smarter than babies and children. Adults have better memories, better problem-solving skills, faster cognition, and more knowledge. So WHY are adults so bad at learning languages?In this video I'm going to show you why being an adult is actually a disadvantage and how you view and learn language just like a baby and get fluent in English with this one simple trick.-Stay updated on how to learn English:Canguro English newsletter: canguroenglish.com/newsletter-Official Facebook group: canguroenglish.com/facebookInstagram: canguroenglish.com/instagramListen to the podcast: canguroenglish.com/anchorTwitter: canguroenglish.com/twitter-Buy official Canguro English merchandise here: canguroenglish.com/merch
Do you need to study grammar? | The fastest way to learn English Canguro English 2020-08-19 | In today's video I will be answering three common questions: Do you need to study grammar? Is grammar important for fluent English? What is the best way to study English grammar? To answer these questions we will take a journey from the definition of grammar, to the origin of language, to what science tells us about the difference between what's in your grammar book and what people actually use in natural conversation.You will discover if language can exist without grammar and if it's possible to get fluent in English with no grammar study. See you in class!-Stay updated on how to learn English:Canguro English newsletter: canguroenglish.com/newsletter-Official Facebook group: canguroenglish.com/facebookInstagram: canguroenglish.com/instagramListen to the podcast: canguroenglish.com/anchorTwitter: canguroenglish.com/twitter-Buy official Canguro English merchandise here: canguroenglish.com/merch
The theory and practice of field linguistics | The Story of Language | Episode 5 Canguro English 2020-08-02 | Welcome to The Story of Language: an original podcast series about language, linguistics, cognition, and culture. In this episode we talk about the theory and the practice of field linguistics, including how to survive in the field, what to take, and what to bring back.************************************************************************Stay updated on how to learn English:Facebook: bit.ly/CanguroFbPageOfficial Facebook Group: bit.ly/CanguroFbGroupInstagram: bit.ly/CanguroInstagramListen to the podcast: bit.ly/CanguroPodcastTwitter: bit.ly/CanguroTwitter************************************************************************Become a patron and sponsor free English education here: bit.ly/CanguroPatreon************************************************************************Buy official Canguro English merchandise here: bit.ly/CanguroMerchandise
Linguistic relativity | The Story of Language | Episode 4 Canguro English 2020-07-19 | Welcome to The Story of Language: an original podcast series about language, linguistics, cognition, and culture. In this episode we talk about linguistic relativity, also known as the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis: the idea that the language we speak can change the way we think.************************************************************************Stay updated on how to learn English:Facebook: bit.ly/CanguroFbPageOfficial Facebook Group: bit.ly/CanguroFbGroupInstagram: bit.ly/CanguroInstagramListen to the podcast: bit.ly/CanguroPodcastTwitter: bit.ly/CanguroTwitter************************************************************************Become a patron and sponsor free English education here: bit.ly/CanguroPatreon************************************************************************Buy official Canguro English merchandise here: bit.ly/CanguroMerchandise
How language works (with Ted Gibson) Canguro English 2020-07-14 | Recently I had the pleasure of talking to Ted Gibson from his eponymous TedLab at MIT which researches why human languages are the way they are, how people learn and process language, and the relationship between language and culture.In this interview we talk about his work with numbers, colours, word order, and information theory across various languages and his search for simplicity in explaining the complexity of language.************************************************************************Listen to the full interview here (or iTunes, or Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts): https://anchor.fm/canguro-english/episodes/How-language-works-with-Ted-Gibson-egoeuh*************************************************Visit the TedLab website: http://tedlab.mit.edu/*************************************************Stay updated on how to learn English:Facebook: bit.ly/CanguroFbPageOfficial Facebook Group: bit.ly/CanguroFbGroupInstagram: bit.ly/CanguroInstagramListen to the podcast: bit.ly/CanguroPodcastTwitter: bit.ly/CanguroTwitter***************************************************Become a patron and sponsor free English education here: bit.ly/CanguroPatreon****************************************************Buy official Canguro English merchandise here: bit.ly/CanguroMerchandise
You are STUPID and LAZY (how to speak English PERFECTLY) Canguro English 2020-07-08 | Are you stupid and lazy? Do you want to speak English perfectly? Then this video is for you! We are going to take a journey through the light and dark of the human mind to discover why you are so bad at English and the secret to speaking perfect English.-Stay updated on how to learn English:Canguro English newsletter: canguroenglish.com/newsletter-Official Facebook group: canguroenglish.com/facebookInstagram: canguroenglish.com/instagramListen to the podcast: canguroenglish.com/anchorTwitter: canguroenglish.com/twitter-Buy official Canguro English merchandise here: canguroenglish.com/merch
What is culture? | The Story of Language | Episode 3 Canguro English 2020-07-05 | Welcome to The Story of Language: an original podcast series about language, linguistics, cognition, and culture. In this episode we talk about culture: we discuss exactly what it is, how it exists on a macro and micro level, how it affects our language and our cognition, and how without it, we would die.************************************************************************Stay updated on how to learn English:Facebook: bit.ly/CanguroFbPageOfficial Facebook Group: bit.ly/CanguroFbGroupInstagram: bit.ly/CanguroInstagramListen to the podcast: bit.ly/CanguroPodcastTwitter: bit.ly/CanguroTwitter************************************************************************Become a patron and sponsor free English education here: bit.ly/CanguroPatreon************************************************************************Buy official Canguro English merchandise here: bit.ly/CanguroMerchandise
How to study English well (with Paul Nation) | 4 techniques to learn English faster Canguro English 2020-07-01 | There is no doubt that this is the best time in history to learn a language, especially English. We are surrounded by content in English, English language learning apps, English teachers, English courses, information. But one very important question remains: what do we do with all this information? HOW do we study English well? HOW do we learn a language?One man who knows the answer to this question is Paul Nation. He has been studying and writing about language acquisition and language teaching methodology for more than 50 years, and in this interview, he talks about the four strands of language learning, and how by following these 4 simple techniques to learn English, based on a lifetime of research, both teachers and students can have success at language teaching, and language learning.************************************************************************Listen to the full episode here: https://anchor.fm/canguro-english/episodes/How-to-study-english-well-with-Paul-Nation-eg69k3************************************************************************Visit Paul's website here: wgtn.ac.nz/lals/resources/paul-nations-publications/paul-nations-publications************************************************************************Stay updated on how to learn English:Facebook: bit.ly/CanguroFbPageOfficial Facebook Group: bit.ly/CanguroFbGroupInstagram: bit.ly/CanguroInstagramListen to the podcast: bit.ly/CanguroPodcastTwitter: bit.ly/CanguroTwitter************************************************************************Become a patron and sponsor free English education here: bit.ly/CanguroPatreon************************************************************************Buy official Canguro English merchandise here: bit.ly/CanguroMerchandise
How to make simple and complex sentences in English Canguro English 2020-06-29 | Do you want to know how to make simple sentences more complex in English and avoid repetition, especially when you are a beginner? In this video, I'll show you how you can use a technique in English grammar called ellipsis to quickly and easily remove repetition in your sentences and transform your sentences from simple into complex. See you in class!************************************************************************Stay updated on how to learn English:Facebook: bit.ly/CanguroFbPageOfficial Facebook Group: bit.ly/CanguroFbGroupInstagram: bit.ly/CanguroInstagramListen to the podcast: bit.ly/CanguroPodcastTwitter: bit.ly/CanguroTwitter************************************************************************Become a patron and sponsor free English education here: bit.ly/CanguroPatreon************************************************************************Buy official Canguro English merchandise here: bit.ly/CanguroMerchandise
How to read and understand an English book 🔴LIVE Canguro English 2020-06-24 | In this live class we're going to read an English book together and I'm going to show you tips and techniques that will help you to learn and understand new vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar. See you in class!*****Official Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/canguroenglishInstagram: instagram.com/canguroenglishPodcast: soundcloud.com/canguroenglish*****Become a patron and sponsor free English education here: patreon.com/canguroenglish*****Buy official Canguro English merchandise here: redbubble.com/people/canguroenglish
Should I learn British or American English? | How are they different? Canguro English 2020-06-15 | Students ask me all the time if they should learn British English or American English, and in this video you'll discover the real differences between UK and US English and how it's not about language rules, it's about culture. You will discover how they are different and if you should study British or American English.************************************************************************Stay updated on how to learn English:Facebook: bit.ly/CanguroFbPageOfficial Facebook Group: bit.ly/CanguroFbGroupInstagram: bit.ly/CanguroInstagramListen to the podcast: bit.ly/CanguroPodcastTwitter: bit.ly/CanguroTwitter************************************************************************Become a patron and sponsor free English education here: bit.ly/CanguroPatreon************************************************************************Buy official Canguro English merchandise here: bit.ly/CanguroMerchandise
How to write business English (with Ellen Jovin) Canguro English 2020-06-11 | When you think about improving your writing in English, especially business writing, you probably think about studying lots of rules, and memorising specific phrases, and complicated vocabulary.But recently I spoke to Ellen Jovin who’s been writing professionally and teaching professionals how to write for more than 20 years, and in this interview you’ll discover that good business writing isn’t about language, it’s about people.Ellen demonstrates how to turn basic English into business English for emails, proposal, or presentations with simple tips that focus on the human being at the other end.*****Listen to the full interview here (or iTunes, or Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts): https://anchor.fm/canguro-english/episodes/How-to-write-business-English-with-Ellen-Jovin-ef9ogj*****Visit Ellen’s website and buy her books here: syntaxis.com/booksLearn about Ellen’s grammar table here: grammartable.com************************************************************************Stay updated on how to learn English:Facebook: bit.ly/CanguroFbPageOfficial Facebook Group: bit.ly/CanguroFbGroupInstagram: bit.ly/CanguroInstagramListen to the podcast: bit.ly/CanguroPodcastTwitter: bit.ly/CanguroTwitter************************************************************************Become a patron and sponsor free English education here: bit.ly/CanguroPatreon************************************************************************Buy official Canguro English merchandise here: bit.ly/CanguroMerchandise
Do you want to speak English like a native? (with Heather Hansen) Canguro English 2020-06-05 | It’s a sad fact that the English that millions of people learn in classrooms all over the world, often doesn’t match the reality of English outside the classroom. One person who knows the reality of English as a global language is Heather Hansen. She teaches professionals from the world’s biggest companies how to communicate in English all over the world. And the secret to successful global communication? It isn’t about being like a native speaker, or having an RP accent, or using ‘standard’ English. This is a powerful interview and I hope it makes teachers and students all over the world question their assumptions about what it means to learn and use English.*****Listen to the full interview here (or iTunes, or Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts): https://anchor.fm/canguro-english/episodes/Do-you-want-to-speak-English-like-a-native--with-Heather-Hansen-ef1s4a*****Watch Heather's TED talk here: youtu.be/9dum2Z4B3jsVisit Heather's website: http://globalspeechacademy.com************************************************************************Stay updated on how to learn English:Facebook: bit.ly/CanguroFbPageOfficial Facebook Group: bit.ly/CanguroFbGroupInstagram: bit.ly/CanguroInstagramListen to the podcast: bit.ly/CanguroPodcastTwitter: bit.ly/CanguroTwitter************************************************************************Become a patron and sponsor free English education here: bit.ly/CanguroPatreon************************************************************************Buy official Canguro English merchandise here: bit.ly/CanguroMerchandise
Prejudice in the ELT industry | Why we need change Canguro English 2020-06-02 | In this video I talk about prejudice and discrimination in the English language teaching industry and why we need to make serious changes to the old-fashioned attitudes about accent and pronunciation that have dominated language learning for hundreds of years.I made this video for all of the people who have ever been made to feel stupid or ashamed because of the way they speak.-Stay updated on how to learn English:Canguro English newsletter: canguroenglish.com/newsletter-Official Facebook group: canguroenglish.com/facebookInstagram: canguroenglish.com/instagramListen to the podcast: canguroenglish.com/anchorTwitter: canguroenglish.com/twitter-Buy official Canguro English merchandise here: canguroenglish.com/merch
