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In this episode, we talk about this classic Australian expression - to be overly inquisitive. We're sure you have many names for this type of person or action in your own language and we'd love to hear it.

Related to this, we talk about the importance of noticing in language learning, and how we can actively use this in our language learning journey.

Let us know what you noticed in this episode!

In this episode, we talk to Reka, an Australian teacher in Japan who is a chip off the old block. She is the daughter of Hungarian parents and is now a world traveller in her own right - a real chip off the old block.

In her journeys, she recalls relearning her heritage language, a generation out of step and the challenges that it brought.

She shares her experiences learning a new character language and tips and tricks for doing so. We also talk about visualisation and how this can help learners coming from a different alphabet, or any learners in general.

And one thing that is difficult for English learners (and all English speakers)  to understand is the many ways we use chips. We talk about the various meanings of these and other useful expressions with chips.

So put all your chips on the table, the chips are not down, to come and learn why you might or might not be a chip off the old block.

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G'day youse guys out there in listener land.

English is an unusual language in many ways. And one of those features is the fact that English doesn't use a second person plural in its formal language. That means there is no plural for "you".

However, Australians have found an ingenious solution to this in informal settings and spoken language, hence the word for this week - youse.

Youse is an informal pronoun and we talk about pronouns in general and controversies related to this topic recently. We talk about gendered language and the positives and negatives of using gender neutral, or incorporating inclusivity in our languages.

Enjoy this episode and don't forget there are transcripts available for youse.

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Have you considered, or are you considering migrating to Australia? Are you looking for residence or Australian citizenship? Perhaps you want to become a dinky di aussie. Then this episode is for you.

I get a lot of requests about the best way to go about pursuing residency and citizenship in Australia, but I can't offer any advice apart from very generic advice. So, I thought it would be beneficial to talk to a dinky di aussie who does know what they are talking about.

We talk to Nicolas from Miranda Migration about the best ways to go about residency and pursuing your options when it comes to Australia.

Is anyone you know thinking about becoming a dinky di aussie? Then share it with them because this episode will be invaluable.

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In this episode we explain a classic Australian expression about being thirsty.

For much of my time in hospital I was not allowed to drink and unable to talk, so how was it that we can still communicate with fundamental components of language missing?

We discuss plosives and how they are made, and why they can pose some challenges. We explore why non-verbal communication is so important and how we might actually use this in our daily lives without realising.

And of course, we speak about what the dingo is most famous for in Australia.

Legends can be animals, fictional characters, famous people, or even your friends. Join us this week in the Australians Teach English podcast and explore with us some urban legends and more!

In this episode we talk to Katherine and Irma, from Colombia and Mexico about some of the stereotypes and misconceptions that can arise from this. We compare it to the stories of Australia, and how reality can differ from legend.

Katherine and Irma have projects that relate to story telling based on their culture. We talk about how sharing knowledge can be advantageous as a learning process.

We also talk about the word legend and how it is used differently in Australia.

So come with us and learn about some aussie legends.