Ireland, Irish and English. This week's guest is one of my best mates, Chris Donohue. Chris lives in Ireland with his Irish wife and children and he takes us through the ins and outs of the fascinating relationship Ireland has with language. Although Chris was born in Australia, his deep and undying love for Ireland and the Irish culture has resulted in a passion for the Irish language, even though he doesn't speak it. Chris's drive to learn about the language and study it is a wonderful example of how language is more than just a bunch of words.We hear about Irish in the school system, the attitudes and habits of using Irish amongst native speakers and why Chris the opportunity to immerse himself in the Irish culture, land and people is nothing but an absolute privilege.lf you liked this episode please give it a 5 star rating and leave a comment! And don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. We have new conversations dropping every Tuesday.See you next week!
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Ep. 12 - Tanja Schmitz
Do you have someone in your life who you sometimes talk to and think - we should talk more or we should be better friends? Well, this week's guest is one of those people for me. Tanja Schmitz works in sales development, helping train and develop the global sales force of a large multinational company. Super cool and interesting, Tanja is the perfect conversationalist with a high level of English. Tanja takes us through many interesting thoughts and perspectives on technology, digitisation in the business world and English. We even hear about her upcoming trip to my original hometown in Australia! I really think you’re going to enjoy this episode.lf you liked this episode please give it a 5 star rating and leave a comment! And don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. We have new conversations dropping every Tuesday.See you next week!
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Ep. 11 - Stefan Skrabs
This week's guest is Stefan Skrabs. Often funny yet always insightful, Stefan gives us a glimpse into his life as an electrical engineer turned salesman and explains why he couldn’t sell you something like a car or a washing machine, but when it’s something complex and difficult, he really shines. Stefan offers tonnes of valuable information to anybody learning a language. We hear about how Stefan taught himself Spanish and French through necessity, and how a colleague’s one piece of advice helped Stefan make real steps towards speaking foreign languages.lf you liked this episode please give it a 5 star rating and leave a comment! And don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. We have new conversations dropping every Tuesday.See you next week!
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Ep. 10 - Katrin Knittl
This week’s episode is a really nice one, especially for any young parents out there! My guest on this week’s episode is Katrin Knittl. Katrin takes us through what it’s like heading back into the working world after staying home as a Mum. We chat about kids, how much work being a parent is, and how one single kiss from them can make it all worth it. Katrin takes us through her interest in sport and explains why she watches all of her favourite English TV shows in English.lf you liked this episode please give it a 5 star rating and leave a comment! And don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. We have new conversations dropping every Tuesday.See you next week
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Ep. 9 - 'SUPER SHORT' - Sandra Schwarzl
Join me on this week’s special 'super short episode’ as I chat with Sandra Schwarzl. Sandra is an assistant in the legal department of a large company and has a keen interest on learning and improving her English. We hear about where Sandra grew up, how she uses English in her job and we even learn whether Sandra has a single or two-handed backhand when playing tennis! A huge thank you to Sandra for making the time to speak with me this week.lf you liked this episode please give it a 5 star rating and leave a comment! And don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. We have new conversations dropping every Tuesday.See you next week!
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