Learning English Conversations

Sometimes we ignore advice. Sometimes things go wrong and this programme is about those times. Phil and Feifei teach you how to use the expression to learn something the hard way.
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Have you ever spoken in English, and the other person didn’t understand?
In this episode of our new series, Georgie and Hanan talk about accents and pronunciation.
With Jennifer Jenkins, Emeritus Professor of Global Englishes, University of Southampton.
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Sometimes people ask for too much. Listen to examples of this phrase being use and learn how to use it for those moments.
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Do you get nervous speaking English in front of people, even a small group of friends?
In this episode of our new series, Georgie and Hanan talk about public speaking and speaking in bigger groups.
With Regina Kaplan Rakowski, Professor of Learning Technologies at the University of North Texas.
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Something embarrassing or frustrating could lead to a facepalm moment. Learn how to use this expression here.
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