English Across The Pond

Alright I, Jennifer, am back! I'd like to officially welcome you to English Outside the Box. In this kickoff introduction to season 1, I will share a bit about what's going on. Why has English Across the Pond changed to English Outside the Box? Where did the name come from? What can you expect for this season? Tune in to find out all of that and how to stay connected! Enjoy!

After 5 amazing years, and more than 300 episodes - all good things must come to an end. Tune in this week to hear about the greatest shift in English Across the Pond's history and what's in store for the future of the podcast. We want to thank you for your dedication, and Jennifer will be back in June with updates! Share your thoughts here: https://www.englishoutsidethebox.com/eatp/

Ready to have some fun while improving your English conversations? Then stick around for this episode, which is also our final episode in our April series, teaching you the benefits of our episode transcripts and how to maximize them for your learning and improvement. This week we use episode 144, first dates, and share a way you can practice speaking…even on your own. That’s right! No need for 1:1 lessons to improve your speaking skills - you can start speaking and improving today! Dive deeper into our Foundation of Language methodology and start speaking in as little as 7 days by learning our conversation framework + using the transcripts for even more support and understanding. Sign up now at: www.englishacrossthepond.com/transcripts

What’s the fastest way to start having English conversations more successfully and confidently? By understanding the conversational pattern of every conversation in every situation, of course! This week in our “how to use the transcript” April series, we’ll show you a common transitional phrase that’s helpful in any conversation. We also share a bit of a conversation from a past favorite episode, episode 143, to show you how 2 native speakers start a conversation and transition within a conversation naturally. And you can start having more natural conversations, too! Dive deeper into our Foundation of Language methodology and start speaking in as little as 7 days by learning our conversation framework + using the transcripts for even more support and understanding. Sign up now at: www.englishacrossthepond.com/transcripts

Stop focusing on new vocabulary! Why? Because it’s not automatically going to make you a better English speaker. Instead, in this episode, we share how you can use our audio + episode transcripts to practice and improve some of the vocabulary you already know. By using the technique we share today, you’ll become a strong speaker because you’ll have a better understanding of context and vocabulary. We’re continuing our April series of helping you understand the major benefits of transcripts and how you can use them to increase your speaking skills and confidence for more conversations. Dive deeper into our Foundation of Language methodology and start speaking in as little as 7 days by learning our conversation framework + using the transcripts for even more support and understanding. Sign up now at: www.englishacrossthepond.com/transcripts

Did you know our episode transcripts can help you improve your pronunciation? Oh yeah! We’re sharing another lesser known benefit of podcast transcripts this week, and showing you how linked speech can be practice and improved with our learning materials. We’re breaking down a helpful idiom, showing you American and British English, and supporting you in building more confidence for English conversations. Dive deeper into our Foundation of Language methodology and start speaking in as little as 7 days by learning our conversation framework + using the transcripts for even more support and understanding. Sign up now at: www.englishacrossthepond.com/transcripts

Ever feel overwhelmed about a conversation in English, before it starts? Feel so much fear that you avoid conversation opportunities? If yes - you're not alone! The reason so many learners feel overwhelm is because of the MILLION things happening in their brain instead of actually speaking. This week we break down "the brain chaos" and how a simple strategy can get you starting a conversation today. Want more details on that strategy? Send us a message on Whatsapp to get started: wa.me/message/ATIRTKSRZIVRC1

Imagine being excited about failure and wanting to make mistakes! Imagine welcoming challenges and embracing difficulty as an opportunity! Well of this is possible to do with the right mindset, and this week we want to tell you how. This week we'll talk about how mindset affects your English learning and more about our Mindset Methodology. Want to know more about how this methodology can help you? Send us a message on WhatsApp! Click here to send us a message.

Hello! Today's podcast is all about ... you! Every language learner (including you!) is different and today we're discussing what this means (the implications of this) and highlighting how we can help you on your road to empowered English success. Enjoy! https://www.englishacrossthepond.com/community

Dear listeners, it’s time to stop thinking you need more, more, more English than you have now, stop focusing on more vocabulary and perfecting grammar and pronunciation. Get out of this fear based cycle and instead start learning all about our systematic English conversational framework that will help you to put together a real, natural conversation, on any topic, in any situation. Starting immediately! Enjoy! https://www.englishacrossthepond.com/community

Hello dear listeners! After many, many years teaching English across the world we’ve both seen so many of our students feeling frustrated with their lack of fluency. So we’ve dug deep to understand why and have developed a new philosophy to support a shift in these negative patterns. Yay! In today's episode we walk through the first of our 3 steps to redefining your English success. Enjoy! https://www.englishacrossthepond.com/community

Are you ready to completely change the way you think about English and its role in your life. We help motivated English learners, like you, to finally take the next step in your life and career by redefining your mindset and personalising how you learn! Wanna know how? Just hit play and start listening :) https://www.englishacrossthepond.com/reset

How does the idea of spending some time alone on a desert island sound? Paradise? At last, you’ll be alone with no 21st century distractions :) Or hell on earth? What about all the creepy crawlies and you’d be so lonely! :( Join your 2 hosts as they discuss the advantages and disadvantages of what life on a desert island would bring. A deserted desert island. Not a dessert island! Enjoy!

Hello and welcome to … chit chat! We are spending this week’s podcast talking about everything that we have been doing so far in 2002 so that we (and you!) can catch up with all our latest information. Jennifer tells us about a lesson she has learned in January and then drops a BIG piece of news (you don’t want to miss it!) and then Dan describes what exciting things he’s been up to.  Enjoy!

*A January Past Favourite Episode* Hello there dear listener, Um … Could you help us find something? We're looking for … What are we looking for in this episode? Well, listen and find out! It’s almost National Scavenger Hunt Day and we want you to get out there and start finding some things :) Enjoy!

*A January Past Favourite Episode* This week your English teacher hosts Jennifer from the US and Dan from England are chatting all about public transport; buses, trains, trams and the metro / subway / underground. What’s the public transport system like in your country? Do you ever use it? Chances are that when you’re in an English speaking country you’ll be taking a ride on public transport at some point and so this week’s language focus, by focusing on relevant words and phrases, will help you navigate the process successfully. We hope you enjoy the journey!

Hello! No, we’re not talking about animals that we hate this week :) A pet hate is something that most people don’t mind but you find really annoying; for example, people eating loudly, tapping their fingers on the table or maybe speaking loudly on their phones. Your hosts Jennifer and Dan chat about their pet hates (they have lots!) as well as things they do that drive their partners crazy. The language focus this week is all about phrases you can use when you find yourself in these difficult situations and are not sure what to say. Enjoy!

*A January Past Favourite Episode* Today we’re talking about restaurants and more specifically, restaurant culture. Have you been to a restaurant in the US or the UK? Was it a very different experience from being in a restaurant in your country? Did you have any cultural problems? Listen to our natural native speaker chat as we discuss challenges we have faced while eating out abroad as well as offering lots of hints and tips to help you make sure your restaurant experience is less stressful and more fun filled. After the chat, the language focus goes into more detail about the best ways to make requests, order and communicate with the waiter or waitress in English. Enjoy!

The final podcast of 2021 … wow!  Join us and find out all about a traditional British New Year’s Eve song, what your 2 hosts will be doing when the clock strikes midnight and … you’ll even get to hear Dan trying to speak Spanish! After the chat, the language focus is about expressions related to celebrations. Enjoy!