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Level up your British English with Dan from BritSpeak. Learn about British life, culture and English
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Episode 046 - Why You NEED to Step Out of your English Comfort Zone
It’s way too easy to get stuck in your comfort zone in life. The simple truth is that if you want to improve your English skills, you need to get out of your comfort zone and this is why!
Welcome to Episode 046 of the BritSpeakPod. In this episode, I talk about:
- Why we love our comfort zone even when it hurts us
- How progress is made when you feel discomfort
- Some tips for getting out of your comfort zone
- My own experiences leaving my comfort zone in Japan
Register for the small talk success workshop:
https://www.britspeak.co/small-talk-success
Check out the full show notes here:
https://www.britspeak.co/podcast/episode046
Get the transcripts and support the show:
https://www.patreon.com/britspeakpod
Thanks for checking out the BritSpeakPod. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform!
My name is Dan and I am a British English language coach from Sheffield in the UK. I help people who want to, or who already, live in the UK with their communication skills so that they can build a better life, a fulfilling career, and stronger relationships in their new environment.
You can learn from me for free:
Instagram reels and stories
Weekly BritSpeakPod episodes
My articles and blogs
Download my free British slang guide
I also offer paid services to help you build your communication skills:
Join BritSpeak Success - My 1:1 coaching programme to help you succeed in the UK
Try my Proper British Communication Challenge and learn how we really communicate in the UK.
Enrol in BritSpeak Booster - Boost your communication skills and confidence
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Episode 045 - Are You Scared of What Others Think of Your English?
Putting yourself out there when you use your English is pretty scary sometimes. Sometimes, we are terrified about what other people think about our English abilities. The fear of speaking English can really hold you back!
Today I am going to share some tips with you to help you overcome your fear of speaking English and learning not to worry about being judged or criticised by other people.
In this episode, I talk about:
- Why the fear is totally normal
- How the judgement is unavoidable
- What boxers can teach you about speaking English
- Practical tips on how to reduce your fear
Register for the small talk success workshop:
https://www.britspeak.co/small-talk-success
Check out the book:
https://austinkleon.com/show-your-work/
Check out the full show notes here:
https://www.britspeak.co/podcast/episode044
Get the transcripts and support the show:
https://www.patreon.com/britspeakpod
Thanks for checking out the BritSpeakPod. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform!
My name is Dan and I am a British English language coach from Sheffield in the UK. I help people who want to, or who already, live in the UK with their communication skills so that they can build a better life, a fulfilling career, and stronger relationships in their new environment.
You can learn from me for free:
Instagram reels and stories
Weekly BritSpeakPod episodes
My articles and blogs
Download my free British slang guide
I also offer paid services to help you build your communication skills:
Join BritSpeak Success - My 1:1 coaching programme to help you succeed in the UK
Try my Proper British Communication Challenge and learn how we really communicate in the UK.
Enrol in BritSpeak Booster - Boost your communication skills and confidence
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/britspeakpod/message -
Episode 044 - 5 Tips For Making Strong Social Connections In English
Making friends and building your social circle can be difficult when you are surrounded by native English speakers. Here are some ways you can connect with new people when living in the UK.
In this episode, I talk about:
why getting out of your comfort zone is vital
the online platforms you need to know about
Why you shouldn’t be ignoring small talk
Using your interests to meet like minded people
How to maintain the connections you make
Download the FREE resource “8 small talk mistakes and how to avoid them”
http://www.britspeak.co/smalltalkmistakes
Register for the small talk success workshop:
https://www.britspeak.co/small-talk-success
Check out the full show notes here:
https://www.britspeak.co/podcast/episode044
Get the transcripts and support the show:
https://www.patreon.com/britspeakpod
Thanks for checking out the BritSpeakPod. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform!
My name is Dan and I am a British English language coach from Sheffield in the UK. I help people who want to, or who already, live in the UK with their communication skills so that they can build a better life, a fulfilling career, and stronger relationships in their new environment.
You can learn from me for free:
Instagram reels and stories
Weekly BritSpeakPod episodes
My articles and blogs
Download my free British slang guide
I also offer paid services to help you build your communication skills:
Join BritSpeak Success - My 1:1 coaching programme to help you succeed in the UK
Try my Proper British Communication Challenge and learn how we really communicate in the UK.
Enrol in BritSpeak Booster - Boost your communication skills and confidence
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/britspeakpod/message -
Episode 043 - Is small talk the key to building better relationships?
If you want to make new friends and build better relationships with native speakers, it all starts with small talk. Most people think this is boring or embarrassing, but you couldn’t be further from the truth!
In this episode, I talk about:
Why small talk can be incredibly powerful
Ways that you can make small talk less stressful
How Brits approach small talk and how you should too
Download “8 small talk mistakes and how to avoid them” for FREE”
https://www.britspeak.co/smalltalkmistakes
Join the Small Talk Success Workshop:
https://www.britspeak.co/small-talk-success
Check out the full show notes here:
https://www.britspeak.co/podcast/episode043
Get the transcripts and support the show:
https://www.patreon.com/britspeakpod
Thanks for checking out the BritSpeakPod. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform!
My name is Dan and I am a British English language coach from Sheffield in the UK. I help people who want to, or who already, live in the UK with their communication skills so that they can build a better life, a fulfilling career, and stronger relationships in their new environment.
You can learn from me for free:
Instagram reels and stories
Weekly BritSpeakPod episodes
My articles and blogs
Download my free British slang guide
I also offer paid services to help you build your communication skills:
Join BritSpeak Success - My 1:1 coaching programme to help you succeed in the UK
Try my Small Talk Success workshop and learn how to really communicate in the UK.
Enrol in BritSpeak Booster - Boost your communication skills and confidence
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/britspeakpod/message -
Episode 042 - How I would learn English From Scratch
Everyone gets worried about accidentally doing things that will make the people around them angry. Today I will help you avoid this problem by telling you the 5 things you should never do in the UK
In this Episode I talk about:
How much British people enjoy queueing
Keeping the noise down in public
Why talking about yourself can be annoying
How important manners are for Brits
Why you shouldn't actually answer the question "how are you?"
Check out the full show notes here:
https://www.britspeak.co/podcast/episode042
Get the full transcript for this (and every other) episode here:
https://www.patreon.com/britspeakpod
Got a question? Ask me here and I might use it in a future podcast episode:
https://www.britspeak.co/askbritspeak
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Thanks for checking out the BritSpeakPod. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform!
My name is Dan and I am a British English teacher from Sheffield in the UK. I moved to Japan in 2016 to start a new life and I realised that the language I learned from textbooks was nothing like the real world and I really struggled to survive in a new country. These days I am able to do most things in my daily life here in Japan and I want to make sure that you can do the same in the UK. I am here to help you understand British life, British culture, and of course, British English!
You can learn from me for free:
Daily reels on Instagram
Free weekly podcast episodes
My other podcast "Proper British Expressions"
You can read my blog
Download my free British slang guide
We can also work together to help you achieve your language goals.
If you want to be a confident communicator in English, check out my private 1 to 1 classes
You can try my 15 day British Slang challenge [coming soon]
If you are ready to really learn how to learn English in the real world to build relationships and lead a happier life, check out my Confident Communicator course
Whichever you choose, I am here to help!
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/britspeakpod/message -
Episode 041 - 5 Things You Should NEVER Do In The UK
Everyone gets worried about accidentally doing things that will make the people around them angry. Today I will help you avoid this problem by telling you the 5 things you should never do in the UK
In this Episode I talk about:
How much British people enjoy queueing
Keeping the noise down in public
Why talking about yourself can be annoying
How important manners are for Brits
Why you shouldn't actually answer the question "how are you?"
Check out the full show notes here:
https://www.britspeak.co/podcast/episode041
Get the full transcript for this (and every other) episode here:
https://www.patreon.com/britspeakpod
Got a question? Ask me here and I might use it in a future podcast episode:
https://www.britspeak.co/askbritspeak
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Thanks for checking out the BritSpeakPod. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform!
My name is Dan and I am a British English teacher from Sheffield in the UK. I moved to Japan in 2016 to start a new life and I realised that the language I learned from textbooks was nothing like the real world and I really struggled to survive in a new country. These days I am able to do most things in my daily life here in Japan and I want to make sure that you can do the same in the UK. I am here to help you understand British life, British culture, and of course, British English!
You can learn from me for free:
Daily reels on Instagram
Free weekly podcast episodes
My other podcast "Proper British Expressions"
You can read my blog
Download my free British slang guide
We can also work together to help you achieve your language goals.
If you want to be a confident communicator in English, check out my private 1 to 1 classes
You can try my 15 day British Slang challenge [coming soon]
If you are ready to really learn how to learn English in the real world to build relationships and lead a happier life, check out my Confident Communicator course
Whichever you choose, I am here to help!
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/britspeakpod/message
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