Grow Your English

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Hosted by language trainer and engaged interviewer Tree Blackmore, the Grow Your English podcast provides opportunities for you to deepen your listening skills and enrich your vocabulary. Tree shares language learning tips and insights from the world of English Language Teaching. You'll hear from English speakers from across the world with passions to share and stories to tell.If you would like a listening activity sheet to guide your ears through an episode, then please get in touch:www.eltree.co.uk/contact https://www.instagram.com/eltreeonline/

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Grow Your English #9 | Listen up! Advance your listening skills

Apr 13 2024 14 mins

In this episode, I chat to Clare Whitmell, host of the Smart English Coach podcast. We talk about why listening in English can be difficult and discuss the rhythm and musicality of the language.I give you some tips on how to advance your listening skills, including what to do if you don't understand. Clare is hosting the Advanced English Summit, a free online event with 10 wonderfu

Grow Your English #8 | Book talk with Iryna

Apr 09 2024 16 mins

You will hear some wonderful language from avid reader Iryna as she reviews a challenging three-part novel by Hanya Yanagihara.We also discuss the role of the reader and the benefits of book clubs.You can get a copy of the transcript for this episode by heading to my Instagram @eltreeonline.This is the last of the learner interviews for now, but if you are an English speaker with a

Grow Your English #7 | Irati talks about the Basque Country

Feb 29 2024 14 mins

Irati is multilingual and speaks English as her third language. In this episode of the Grow Your English podcast, she tells us about two very important aspects of life in the Basque Country: the language and the food. I loved talking to Irati about two of my favourite things!Contact me to get a copy of the transcript.

Grow Your English #6 | Audio drama & sound effects with Yasha

Sep 30 2023 18 mins

In episode 6, released on International Podcast Day, Yasha from Japan tells us all about his interest in sound effects, and we set a listening challenge. Can you guess which sound was the real ice? You will also learn why listening to audio drama can help your English listening skills, and what Back to the Future has to do with it! Enrichment for your ears.Contact me if you would l

Grow Your English #5 | Annamaria's passion for plants

Jul 17 2023 18 mins

The second in the series of learner interviews is appropriately themed! Tree welcomes Annamaria to talk about her passion for growing houseplants.This episode features lots of vocabulary of interest to those with green fingers. And can you find Nemo in our conversation?Head over to @eltreeonline for some listening activities.

Grow Your English #4 | Earl's English Journey

Jun 25 2023 11 mins

In the first of the interviews with English learners across the world, Tree talks to Earl in South Korea. Earl speaks with passion and positivity about her English learning journey so far.I love Earl's ideas - and her dream of an English teahouse!You can find us on Instagram @earlgreyinseoul and @eltreeonline

Grow Your English #3 | Listening skills & an aural compass

Mar 01 2023 15 mins

In this episode of the podcast for English language learners, Tree helps you navigate your aural compass. Find out what this has to do with improving your listening skills and get some language study tips. It's inspiration for your ears!

Grow Your English #2 | Global English

Jun 24 2022 11 mins

Tree talks about some aspects of English across the world and what it means to be an English speaker. Did you know that you are one of more than 1.75 billion people who speak the English language?

Episode #1 of Grow Your English | Introducing Tree

May 31 2022 6 mins

In this first ever episode, you can find out about your host Tree and what has brought her to podcasting.