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Hey, English language learners! Practice your listening skills. Learn about new people, places and things, and explore new vocabulary and expressions. Listen to the sounds of English: all that messy, connected speech. Listening better to speak better. Hear You Go is a podcast for you, curious and ambitious language students who want to take their English listening skills to the next level.
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Hey English learners and listeners!
šļø This is it: episode 50 of Hear You Go podcastā"We have to be less afraid of judgment and more open to learning", Agnes Rubinho.
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ā£ļøEpisode 50 marks the end of Season 2, and to close this fabulous season of podcasts, this episode offers you an amazing conversation with a Brazilian teacher, Agnes Rubinho.
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Teachers: did you know Agnes has written a book for freelance teachers? Youāll hear us discuss a few things from her book, and afterward, I know you'll want to buy it. I did! Itās full of information I wish Iād known when I was first branching out to become a freelance, independent teacher.
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Youāre not a teacher? Donāt worry because this episode will give you tips on what to look for in a teacher, and the benefits you get when you find the right teacher for you.Ā
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ā ā ā Whatās more, the episode provides a good lesson in word stress and intonation.
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š§ Listen to the way Agnes pauses and adds emphasis to the words she wants you to hold on to. She has a manner of speaking that draws you in and keeps you hooked.Ā
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š Thatās what good speaking is all about: engagement and connection.
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So, thatās your assignment: listen for all this delicious, engaging, messy, and wonderfully spontaneous messy English that both Agnes and I offer you in our chat.
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To follow Agnes and to buy her book, follow these links:
ā¶ļø Barry Schwartz: The paradox of choice | TED Talk
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Freelance Teaching ā The Language Teacher's Guide
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https://www.amazon.ca/Freelance-Teaching-Language-Teachers-business-ebook/dp/B0D45X98F5/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.W4SnHUM0ti5PqVYDUI1Hsg.oM4TtyaKZBUZAEdDTO1lnI1SJNUFK_-5m-UKFzFVeck&qid=1721077647&sr=8-1
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Instagram:
For teachers: https://www.instagram.com/agnes_freelanceteaching/
For learners: https://www.instagram.com/agnesrubinhoteacher/
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/agnesrubinhoteacher/
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Contact me:
Instagram: Catherine Angus (@catherineangus_hearyougo) ā¢ Instagram photos and videos
Website/Newsletter: English with Catherine
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Theme music: Amos The Transparent
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Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
Why bother?Ā
I donāt often ask myself that question, but every once in a while, it crops up. Why bother making a podcast if I donāt get a thousand downloads?
In todayās episode, number 49 š, I remind you of the value of listening to podcasts for language development, in addition to their psychological and social benefits.Ā For example:
learning new pronunciation, expressions and vocabulary
getting exposure to different English accents and "messy" English
improving active listening skills
sharing personal stories that build connection
fostering our imagination
bolstering our cognitive abilities
While Hear You Go will never be the most famous podcast in the world (and thatās OK!), it's my way of offering you authenticity, interesting topics, and this year, it was a vehicle to highlight and elevate the voices and work of women in the English language teaching community.Ā
As season two starts to wrap up, I encourage you to reflect on the topics shared and my wonderful guests who offered tips and guidance, and moving stories about their love of learning English.Ā
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š« Listen right to the end to learn more about my upcoming courses.Ā
Iāll be offering two starting in September: WILDE and TIDES are courses that focus on listening skills, language development, and pronunciation.Ā
Click on the links for more info:1ļøā£ Are you WILDE: A Woman Interested in Listening to & Discovering English through podcasts?
2ļøā£ TIDES: Teachers Into Decoding English Sounds.
Thanks for listening, and stay tuned!
You can find me on Instagram.Be sure to get my newsletter on my website.You can access the colour-coded transcript in my newsletter.
Thanks to Amos the Transparent for the theme music.
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Witness the art of conversation in action in today's episode of Hear You Go.
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The delightful Anastasia Sakarova, who you might know on Instagram as @heart_to_heart_english, joins me to share stories, teaching methods, and some thoughts about what makes a conversation a conversation.Ā
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You'll hear her talk about her early love of English, how she learns new vocabulary so that she uses it, and how active listening is really a key ingredient to having meaningful conversations.
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This episode, while full of good stories and great ideas for learning, is also chock-full of idiomatic expressions that you can listen for.Ā Keep those ears open!
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If you'd like some guidance on what to notice in terms of language like phrasal verbs, advanced vocabulary, or collocations, be sure to get the transcript when you receive my newsletter.
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Thanks for listening! CatherineĀ
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You can find Anastasia in these two ways:
1. Instagram: @heart_to_heart_english
2. Website: www.hearttoheartenglish.com
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And you can find me:
1. Instagram: @catherineangus_hearyougo.
2. Website: www.englishwithcatherine.com
3. LinkedIn: Catherine Angus
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Theme music from the team of talented Canadian musicians in the band: Amos the Transparent.
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Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
Are you a sun worshipper or a seeker of the shade?
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Me, I'm often found under a tree or an umbrella, never baking in the sun. I'm confused though because I recently read a news story that suggested I might need to get a bit more sun on my skin. How much to get is the million-dollar question!Ā
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In this episode, we're going to try to understand the sometimes confusing messages we receive about sun exposure and health. The sun is often vilified for its role in causing skin cancer, yet new research indicates that there are surprising benefits. We need to rethink things.
So, today we'll explore:
the real dangers of too much sun,
the unexpected health advantages of sunlight, and
how different countries are updating their guidelines to help us enjoy the sun safely.
Whether you're a sun worshipper or someone like me who's covered up in the shade, this episode will encourage you to reflect on the messages you've received about soaking up the sun, and how to balance the pros and cons of catching some rays.Ā
Thanks for listening!
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š„ You can receive a copy of the transcript when you sign up to receive my newsletter. It's colour-coded to highlight all kinds of things to explore like advanced vocabulary, pronunciation, and a ton of collocations and idioms.Ā
š The transcript also includes links to articles and videos used in my research. You might want to explore these too!
ā° I work with curious and ambitious English language teachers and professionals who want to maintain and build their advanced English through engaging materials and challenging audios. Messy, fast, connected, spoken language is where we get into the meat of listening. I'll be accepting new clients and offering new courses, in September.
You'll get all that news in my newsletter too, and if you follow me on Instagram.
š¶ Amos the Transparent provides my theme song. They're an awesome group of talented musicians. Give them some love and check out their music.Ā
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Pronunciation. ššš
I am over the moon excited to bring you my conversation with pronunciation expert and fluency coach, Yasna LƔrtiga, who you might know as Pronunciation with Miss Oh.
You'll hear about the challenges of teaching and learning pronunciation: from the importance of individual sounds to the frustrations of connected speech patterns, NOT rules!
Yasna shares insights from her experience teaching English learners and overcoming her own pronunciation challenges: mindset matters! As does having crystal clear expectations.
Find out how Shakira and a certain American president pushed us onwards in our learning and teaching practices. You might be surprised!Ā
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As always, Hear You Go podcast episodes offer something for everyone, from teachers to learners. You'll hear some good stories, gather useful recommendations, and you'll hear lots of messy, ungrammatical spoken English, otherwise known as normal, conversational English: imperfect, but full of connection and communication.
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Please follow Yasna on Instagram, where you can then link to her YouTube and TikTok channels: Pronunciation with Miss Oh.
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š¶ Thanks always to Amos the Transparent for the theme music.Ā
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š And thank YOU for listening.
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šĀ Learn more about me and my services by signing up for my newsletter (which also includes a colour-coded transcript of each episode).
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Tuesday May 14, 2024
Tuesday May 14, 2024
Tuesday May 14, 2024
Tulips everywhere, in yellow, red, pink, white, orange, and even purple and black. They line the streets and the canal. They attract hundreds and hundreds of people to admire them and post their beauty on Instagram. Where? Right here, in Ottawa, Canada, every May.
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Itās the annual Tulip Festival, and itās a sight to behold. The Tulip Festival in Ottawa has historical significance, and Iād like to share that with you today, to share some pride in my city and my country. Weāll take a brief look at what tulips are and where they originate (itās not Holland), then weāll explore the importance of tulips in Ottawa and its special tulip history (it involves a princess), and finally, weāll wrap up by looking at flower festivals and their pros and cons in todayās social media landscape.
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šIn this episode, I draw your attention to connected speech specifically. Listen carefully for where words are dramatically reduced and/or connected.Ā
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advanced vocabulary
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interesting pronunciation features
Transcripts are available in my newsletter. Sign up here: English With Catherine.
Thanks always to Amos the Transparent for the theme music.Ā
Don't forget to follow me on Instagram.
Please share the podcast and spread the knowledge!
CatherineĀ
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Who was Julia Child? Why is she important?
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If you like to eat, cook, and enjoy cooking shows, join me on a journey into the world of Julia Child, the iconic figure who revolutionized American food culture.
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In this episode, we learn about Julia's exciting life story, from her privileged childhood to her adventurous spirit that led her to fall in love with French cuisine in post-war Europe.
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We'll explore how Julia's passion for cooking turned into a career that challenged societal norms and inspired millions through her bestselling cookbook, "Mastering the Art of French Cooking," and groundbreaking television show, "The French Chef."
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We'll see that her life and legacy changed the world of food and cooking, and helped advance feminist goals (to a degree). She's had a lasting impact on future generations of cooks and food enthusiasts that I hope to champion today. Bon appƩtit!
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For those of you inspired to watch the TV series, you can learn more about it here.
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Sign up for my newsletter to receive the colour-coded transcript of each episode. It includes links to other resources and highlights language to notice such as:Ā
* advanced vocabulary
* collocations and phrasal verbs
* idioms
* interesting pronunciation features
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Thanks for listening, and thanks always to Amos the Transparent for the theme music.Ā
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
The elegance of English.
I'd never thought of English that way, but my guest, Maria
Glazunova, explains why English has such an emotional hold her on. It's a beautiful conversation we have for you today.
Maria and I talk about:
her history with English: learning and teaching it
burnout and how that led her to adopt a dogme approach to teaching
how her book literally saved her life
how she uses a reactive teaching approach with tech professionals
how my Pronunciation course helped her better diagnose her clients' problems, and empowered her to teach pronunciation
Whether you're a learner of English or a teacher, or both, this episode is going to offer you plenty to think about, in addition, as usual, to lots of interesting language and messy, delightful, imperfect spoken conversational English.
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And if what you hear from Mary about my Pronunciation for Teachers course makes you curious, be sure to contact me ASAP. The next course starts in May. Learn more about it here: Pronunciation for Teachers.
Transcripts are available in my newsletter. Sign up here:
English With Catherine.
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Be sure to follow Maria on LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/in/maria-glazunova
You can buy her book here: "How to reduce your time preparing for online classes and prevent emotional burnout."
Thanks for listening!
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Website: www.englishwithcatherine.com
Thanks always toĀ Amos the TransparentĀ for the theme music. They have a few new songs coming out soon, so follow them onĀ InstagramĀ for details about that. I'm excited!Ā
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
In about a week, I'm going to celebrate my 55th birthday. I remember when I once thought that was old. Hahaha!!!In honour of my 55th birthday, I want to share some thoughts on aging, specifically aging as a woman:
what it means to get old and look old (smashing the beauty myth!)
the very real possibility of losing mental agility
research that suggests age is a mindset, not a number
I believe to my core that getting older is not something we should take for granted: itās a privilege and should be welcomed and celebrated.Ā
So come celebrate with me as I step through the door on my way to 60. I'm not rushing to get there, but I AM hoping to get there!Ā
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on all this :)
Oh, and this episode is chock-full of idioms and common collocations - listen for them. How many can you find? Which do you know? Which ones can you use this week in your language practice?
Thanks for listening,Ā
Catherine xoxo
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English With Catherine.
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Thanks always to Amos the Transparent for the theme music. They have a few new songs coming out soon, so follow them on Instagram for details about that. I'm excited!Ā
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Welcome to Episode 41 of Hear You Go!
I'm joined in conversation this week with Urmi Hossain, an inspiring polyglot who shares with us her experiences learning languages, the importance of getting out of your comfort zone and speaking your languages, and how language influences and shapes our identity.
What language feels like home to you?
What languages can you say "belong" to you?
How about speaking in public: is this something you do or do you avoid it at all costs?
There's lots to take away from this conversation - enjoy it and let me know your thoughts.
As always, thanks for listening.
Catherine
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