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  • The proof is in the pudding: Paul Nation and the power of reading
    Oct 8 2023

    What's the single most transformative habit for language learning? Listen to find out.

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    11 Min.
  • Season 3 coming soon!
    Aug 14 2023

    I'll be back with season 3 of Ethos English in September!

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    Weniger als 1 Minute
  • Spanish stalemate: a deep dive into the vocabulary of elections
    Aug 1 2023

    Learn useful vocabulary related to voting and the democratic process based on an article from the Guardian on the recent snap election in Spain.

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    11 Min.
  • Precision before adornment: EFL and George Orwell's "Politics and the English Language"
    Jul 17 2023

    George Orwell's essay "Politics and the English Language" tells us a lot about what it really means to be an advanced English speaker. (Hint: Value precision over adornment.)

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    11 Min.
  • The monk who made Apple possible
    Jul 3 2023

    What does Steve Jobs learning calligraphy from a Trappist monk at university have to do with the creation of what is now the single most valuable company in the world? Listen to find out.

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    8 Min.
  • Dialling it back: a metaphor that might change your life
    Jun 5 2023

    This week I talk about metaphors, coaching and the cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) pioneer Dr. David Burns.

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    8 Min.
  • Print over pixels: Marshall McLuhan and the cognitive benefits of reading physical books
    May 28 2023

    Research shows that reading from physical books, rather than on screens, significantly enhances our ability to understand, remember and reflect on the content. Worryingly, many universities are choosing to replace readings with video content in an en effort to engage with students. Is this a step backwards?

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    9 Min.
  • Microfluency: SMART goals and context-specific language learning strategies
    May 22 2023

    Instead of focusing on overall fluency start defining the specific contexts in which you need English. The skills you need for a given context can be thought of as a microfluency and can be developed at a faster pace. I give my own experience learning German when I was a flight attendant and discuss related concepts such as SMART goals and narrow reading and listening.


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    14 Min.