In this episode, I talk about why elaborating real authentic language examples is ALWAYS better than simplification.

The Grammarian Podcast

A beginners guide to acquiring a foreign language - Part 3 "The importance of elaboration over simplification of language teaching materials"

Hello and welcome to my new podcast channel The Conversation. This channel will focus on Business news articles and current affairs aimed at B2-C2 English level students. 

If you have any suggestions on topics you will would me to cover please feel free to leave me a comment below.

The Conversation

The Conversation Introduction Episode 

ROMANIAN

La școală. At school.

Barbecue is a much-loved part of American food culture, with different areas having their own special flavors and cooking styles. From the Carolinas to Texas, there's a lot to learn about how barbecue styles are different across the country — and what better place to learn than at a museum!

Planned to open next spring in Kansas City, Missouri, the Museum of BBQ says it will be the world's first museum dedicated to teaching visitors about the history and culture of the cooking style.

"Barbecue is a feast for your senses," says food writer Jonathan Bender, who is opening the museum with chef Alex Pope. "Here in one of the BBQ capitals of the world, we're creating a place where you can immerse yourself in the stories of barbecue."

The museum will have rooms based on different barbecue styles, and what it calls "the main American regions of barbecue" — the Carolinas; Memphis, Tennessee; Texas; and Kansas City.



There will also be an oversized pot of "barbecue beans" for kids to play in, and a gift shop where visitors can buy things like barbecue spices, sauces and aprons.

Bender says the museum will be a place "where barbecue comes alive."

Kansas City is one of the barbecue capitals of the world, home to more than 100 local barbecue restaurants and many barbecue competitions. The city's barbecue style is famous for its "burnt ends" — charred pieces of slow-cooked beef brisket — often served with a thick, sweet, tomato-based sauce.

But the best styles and flavors are often debated among lovers of the cooking style — which is something the museum may help to encourage among its visitors!

"Barbecue isn't just food. It's culture," Bender told CNN Travel. And the founders hope visitors will come away from the museum with a new appreciation for barbecue and the community it creates.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Fired Up: Barbecue Museum to Open in Kansas City

People in Britain have a unique sense of humour. For lots of foreigners, it's difficult to understand and confusing. But British people are fiercely proud of their sense of humour, and the UK has produced some of the world's best comedies. In this episode, we take a look at what makes Brits laugh, and tell a few jokes along the way.

English Learning for Curious Minds

The British Sense of Humour

In this episode we will get to know the numbers in Albanian (1-10) + I have ... I hope they are easy for you. Enjoy it! 

Let's speak Albanian

Numbers in Albanian (1-10) + I have a... / Numrat në shqip (1-10) + Unë kam ...

Daily conversations.
P1
- Hai Dang meets his woman lecturer
- Hop meets his man-teacher
- Mrs. Nhung meets Mr. Dung
- Miss Huong meets Mrs Trung
- Viet Anh meets Viet Hai
P2
Meeting people at the new house party
P3
Meetinh people at the offfice

Hieu’s Vietnamese Podcast

Common Conversation in Vietnamese

En este episodio, Jon (Madrid) y Joan (Barcelona) cuentan las aventuras y anécdotas más divertidas e interesantes de su experiencia ERASMUS, un programa europeo de intercambio de estudiantes que da la oportunidad de vivir y estudiar en otro país por un tiempo.  ¡Relájate y escúchanos!