DONT use advanced English! (C1/C2) Canguro English 2023-10-12 | You have probably encountered many teachers, books, and apps that promise to teach you Advanced English. But what exactly is it?In this video I’m going to answer that question and explain why you should be careful what you wish for.
I Did The Worlds Hardest Language Exam... Canguro English 2024-06-26 | Watch my free masterclass and speak English with confidence today: canguroenglish.com/amhmIn this video I am going to do the world’s hardest language test, and show you just how easy it could be to pass any English exam, even if your level of English is really low.Learn more about the International Linguistics Olympiad here: ioling.org
The secret to PERFECT English grammar Canguro English 2024-05-28 | Watch my free masterclass and speak English with confidence today: canguroenglish.com/prQAThis video was inspired by a question that somebody asked me about a meme that they had seen on the internet.The student wanted to know if the grammar in the meme was correct, and if it was ok to use this type of language.In this video I’m going to answer that question, and the answer will reveal the secret to producing perfect English grammar, every time.
Want to give up learning English? Watch this. Canguro English 2024-04-14 | Watch my free masterclass and speak English with confidence today: canguroenglish.com/2dv4Everyone who is learning English wants to succeed, but the sad reality is that most people will give up. And that includes you. But in this video I’m going to show you how to prevent that from happening, and become an unstoppable English learner.
Why Your English Level is WRONG (A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2) Canguro English 2024-03-30 | Watch my free masterclass and speak English with confidence today: canguroenglish.com/8s4jAlmost everyone who has tried to learn a language has heard of the CEFR, and in particular the six CEFR levels, which go from A1 to C2. The CEFR is used all over the world to teach, learn, and assess languages.But how much do you really know about it?In this video I’m going to show you why everything you know about the CEFR is probably wrong, and how this is damaging your language learning. By the end of this video you will have a new perspective that will give you confidence, and help you to get the level of English you want.
DO THIS when you dont understand (and avoid embarrassing mistakes) Canguro English 2024-02-01 | Have you ever been speaking to someone in English and you can’t understand what they are saying? Of course! This is something that happens to all of us, native speakers included.In this video, I’m going to show you a simple technique called rephrasing, that you can use to instantly help you to solve this problem, avoid embarrassing miscommunications, and communicate more fluently.If you are looking for a safe place to start communicating today, join the Canguro Academy!Click here to learn more: canguroenglish.com/u2pm
STOP Saying Sorry! How to get perfect, fluent English today Canguro English 2024-01-18 | Anyone who is learning a language wants to be able to use that language fluently. But what exactly is fluency, and how do you get it? In this video I’m going to show you how to produce perfect, fluent English, today.
Get fluent with AI - Use ChatGPT to learn and practice English Canguro English 2024-01-11 | The dream of any language learner is to have a teacher available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, who works for free, and can not only answer technical questions about language, but also hold conversations about any subject.Well, that dream is now a reality.With powerful new language models like ChatGPT, you have a language expert and conversation partner in your pocket. For anyone learning a language, now there really are no excuses.If you are looking for a safe place to start communicating today, think of joining the Canguro Academy!canguroenglish.com/academy
Learn English grammar with 5 simple pictures Canguro English 2024-01-04 | English grammar can often be frustrating to learn because it seems so illogical. But because language is created by humans, it always has a logical explanation, and in this video I’m going to show you how to learn five key parts of English grammar using simple pictures, which will help you remember them forever.Lesson chapters:00:00 Introduction00:29 Adjectives with 'ing' or 'ed'01:36 The perfect aspect04:09 Verbs with 'ing' or 'to'06:37 Articles 'a/an' and 'the'09:35 Noun + y = adjectiveIf you are looking for a safe place to start communicating today, think of joining the Canguro Academy!canguroenglish.com/academy
Stuck at intermediate English with no progress? Canguro English 2023-12-06 | Do you feel like your English learning has slowed or stopped, even though you’re still making a lot of effort? That horrible feeling of getting to an intermediate level, and then not improving, is often called ‘The Intermediate Plateau’ and in today’s video I’m going to explain what it is, why it happens, and how to fix it.Lesson chapters:00:00 Introduction00:30 The language learning curve01:27 Zipf's Law02:50 The forgetting curve05:06 Combining language skills08:33 The reality of being an adult language learnerIf you are looking for a safe place to start communicating today, think of joining the Canguro Academy!canguroenglish.com/academy
Forget words when speaking? Fix it instantly! Canguro English 2023-11-23 | How many times have you been speaking in English and suddenly you forget a word that you could remember only 5 minutes ago? All language learners have experienced this, and it can really reduce your fluency, and your confidence, so in this video I’m going to share five strategies for jumping around those missing words.Lesson Chapters:00:00 Introduction00:53 Use related words03:05 Not + opposite04:34 Big idea first06:21 Use body language08:10 General + for10:41 Mindset12:36 ActivityIf you are looking for a safe place to start communicating today, think of joining the Canguro Academy!canguroenglish.com/academy
You DONT want to be like a native speaker Canguro English 2023-11-09 | Almost everyone learning English has one goal: to be like a native speaker, but in this video I want to explain why you don’t want to be like a native speaker.Join the Canguro community and start communicating today!canguroenglish.com/academy00:00 What is a Native Speaker?02:08 The Native Speaker & Identity04:49 Reality of Modern English05:50 English belongs to everyone
5 tips for PERFECT English pronunciation Canguro English 2023-10-29 | In this video I share my top 5 tips to help you get PERFECT English pronunciation!Watch the trailer for my pronunciation course here: canguroenglish.com/english-pronunciation-courseMy top 5 tips:0:00 Introduction0:20 Do nothing3:21 Use the rhythm of English 6:21 Use nuclear stress9:47 Focus on consonants12:45 Consider others
Learn Standard English in 10 minutes Canguro English 2023-10-05 | If you are learning English, then of course you want to learn the English that will be the most useful, that will allow you to communicate with as many people as possible.So a type of English called ‘Standard English’ seems very attractive. Especially when you are told that this is the English that is used at schools, in dictionaries, by newsreaders, and even the smart assistant on your telephone.But what exactly is ‘Standard English’, and how can you use it to communicate successfully with anyone in English? Find out in this video!
🔴LIVE | Language Games with Canguro English Canguro English 2023-04-05 | 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!Introduction: 00:00Games start: 14:00
How can I learn English by myself? Canguro English 2023-03-08 | Before you learn English, look for someone to learn it with. ❤️💪
What is your level of English? Take this 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!
🔴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!Learn more about the school-building project here: canguroenglish.com/charity-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.-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
