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  1. 10/08/2023

    The proof is in the pudding: Paul Nation and the power of reading

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

    11 min

  2. 08/14/2023

    Season 3 coming soon!

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

    16 sec

  3. 08/01/2023

    Spanish stalemate: a deep dive into the vocabulary of elections

    Learn useful vocabulary related to voting and the democratic process based on an article from the Guardian on the recent snap election in Spain. Read the full transcript here. Subscribe to the newsletter here.

    11 min

  4. 07/17/2023

    Precision before adornment: EFL and George Orwell's "Politics and the English Language"

    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.) Interested in Ethos English Lab? Book a call with me here.

    11 min

  5. 07/03/2023

    The monk who made Apple possible

    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. For the shownotes go to: https://ethosenglish.com/podcast/ Subscribe to my newsletter here: https://ethosenglish.com/subscribe

    8 min
  6. Dialling it back: a metaphor that might change your life

    06/05/2023

    Dialling it back: a metaphor that might change your life

    This week I talk about metaphors, coaching and the cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) pioneer Dr. David Burns. Subscribe to my newsletter for monthly vocabulary study materials

    8 min

  7. 05/28/2023

    Print over pixels: Marshall McLuhan and the cognitive benefits of reading physical books

    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? Subscribe to my newsletter here.

    9 min

  8. 05/22/2023

    Microfluency: SMART goals and context-specific language learning strategies

    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. Show notes and interactive vocabulary activity Information and free tickets to my online webinar for English teachers on 27 May Subscribe to my newsletter

    14 min
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  • Creator
    Sean at EthosEnglish.com
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    56
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    Clean
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    © Sean at EthosEnglish.com
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    Ethos English