Are you looking for a new and fun way to learn American English? Come hang out with Lindsay and Michelle from Boston and New York City and have fun while you improve your English listening skills! We are an English as a Second Language (ESL) podcast for intermediate to advanced English learners around the world. We will show you how to use everyday English vocabulary and natural idioms, expressions, and phrasal verbs and how to make small talk in American English. We will also give you special tips on American culture, customs, etiquette, and how to speak with Americans as well as conversation and commentary on study tips, business English, life in America and Boston and New York, how to apply to university in the US, dating, travel, food and more. You'll get TOEFL, IELTS, and TOEIC help also from The Examiner of Excellence, Jessica Beck. This podcast is for adult students who are professionals and university students as well as ESL teachers. Join the community to learn to speak American English like a native! Connection NOT Perfection!
In this episode of the All Ears English Podcast, Jessica Beck and Lindsay McMahon discuss the IELTS exam, highlighting its importance for university admissions and professional opportunities. They emphasize that IELTS is a more valid test of English skills compared to TOEFL because it involves face-to-face interaction....
In this All Ears English podcast episode, Aubrey and Michelle discuss four common mistakes English language learners make in their emails. These include using inappropriate greetings, getting straight to the point without small talk, failing to organize ideas clearly, and not specifying a clear call to action. They pro...
In this episode of Test Talk, Jessica and Lindsay discuss strategies for the TOEIC test, specifically focusing on section one and using prediction skills to avoid common tricks. They emphasize the importance of being an active test taker by describing pictures in your head using question words like who, what, where, wh...
In this episode of the All Ears English Podcast, Lindsay and Michelle discuss the importance of taking action and overcoming perfectionism in English learning and in life, inspired by a quote from Teddy Roosevelt. They emphasize that it's better to try and make mistakes than to sit back and criticize, encouraging liste...
In this inaugural episode of "Test Talk," Jessica Beck, the "examiner of excellence," joins Lindsay McMahon to share strategies for test preparation and general English improvement. Jessica emphasizes that test preparation should be engaging and aligned with real-life English usage, advocating for proactive learning, t...
In this episode of the All Ears English podcast, Aubrey and Michelle discuss how to apply the concept of taking the next easiest step, learned from rock climbing, to English language learning and other areas of life. They emphasize breaking down large, intimidating goals into smaller, manageable tasks to reduce anxiety...
In this episode of the All Ears English podcast, Lindsay and Michelle discuss the challenge of unplugging from technology and the feeling of restlessness and "FOMO" (fear of missing out) that drives people to constantly check their devices. They explore the dopamine rush associated with seeking information and how it c...
In this episode of the All Ears English podcast, Lindsay and Michelle discuss strategies to overcome self-consciousness when learning a new language. Lindsay shares a story about a student who improved his English by tutoring classmates in his area of expertise, which shifted his focus from his own inhibitions to helpi...
In this episode of the All Ears English podcast, Lindsay and Michelle introduce "Tear Up Your Textbook Tuesday," focusing on conversational English. They discuss how textbooks often overlook the use of the progressive tense to talk about future plans, a common practice among native English speakers. Through a casual co...
In this All Ears English podcast episode, Lindsay McMahon interviews italki teacher Brad C about how to ace behavioral interviews in the United States. Brad explains that American and British interviews focus on skills, technical questions, and behavioral aspects to assess team player potential. He shares three typical...
In this episode of the All Ears English podcast, Lindsay and Michelle discuss the concept of being a "play-it-safer" versus taking risks, both in life and in English language learning. They explore how routines can be comforting but also limiting, and how surrounding oneself with like-minded, risk-taking individuals ca...
In this episode of the All Ears English podcast, Lindsay interviews Sarah Honour, an American English teacher living in Sardinia, Italy, who previously spent 10 years in San Francisco. Sarah shares three key ways visitors can sound like locals in San Francisco: using the phrase "Is there an app for that?", understandin...
In this episode of the All Ears English podcast, Lindsay McMahon welcomes Michelle Kaplan as the new co-host. They discuss how to use tag questions in English to confirm information and initiate conversations, particularly when meeting new people through friends. They provide examples of tag questions, explain the gram...
In this episode of the All Ears English Podcast, listeners are introduced to Michelle Kaplan, the new permanent co-host. Lindsay, the other co-host, engages Michelle in a casual conversation to help the audience get to know her better. They discuss Michelle's move from Washington, D.C., to New York City, her hobbies, m...
In this episode of the All Ears English podcast, hosts Lindsay McMahon and Michelle Kaplan interview Travis Wolven, an ESL teacher at the Harvard Bridge Program, about the "poetics of conversation." Travis introduces four maxims from philosopher Paul Grice to improve conversational skills: quantity (being informative b...
In this episode of the All Ears English podcast, host Lindsay McMahon interviews Nick Vance, an italki teacher, about applying the 80-20 rule to English language learning. Nick explains the 80-20 rule, where 80% of positive results come from 20% of the effort, and how it can be used to improve grammar and vocabulary sk...
In this episode of the All Ears English podcast, host Lindsay McMahon interviews Christy, a fitness company owner, about the key qualities she looks for when hiring in the U.S. Christy shares three secrets: being proactive by taking initiative and showing commitment, maintaining a positive, can-do attitude and supporti...
This episode explores the common mistake of misusing the definite article "the" in English conversations, particularly prevalent among English language learners. Against the backdrop of a Thanksgiving dinner conversation, the hosts illustrate the difference between using "the" to refer to something specific (e.g., "th...
This episode explores the pervasive nature of fear and its impact on personal and professional goals, particularly in the context of language learning. Host Lindsay McMahon interviews Christy, a successful entrepreneur, who candidly discusses her own fears of failure, lack of financial security, and unworthiness. Aga...
This episode explores effective writing techniques in American English, featuring freelance writer Jay Bethke. Against the backdrop of challenges faced by non-native English speakers in writing, Bethke offers three key tips. First, he emphasizes the importance of consistent reading across various genres, arguing that...
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