English Trips

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English Trips

Listen to real stories told by real people from the English-speaking world. From forces of nature in the American wilderness to bilingual name finding in Hong Kong – join native speakers on their adventures in a learner-friendly format to help improve your English step-by-step. Also, we’d love to hear what you think of the podcast. Send us an email at podcasting@babbel.com and remember to mention “English Trips” in the subject line.

  1. S1E13 - Numerical Confusion in Manila

    02/22/2021

    S1E13 - Numerical Confusion in Manila

    Pat from the Philippines shares her experiences with the country’s many languages. There are many diverse languages spoken in the Philippines, often traced back to the country’s colonial history. In addition to Filipino and English, many expressions with Spanish origins are used every day. Pat tells us how the different languages are used today and which misunderstandings she’s encountered due to this multilingualism. Don’t just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript plus some little extras: https://babbel.com/podcasts or https://bit.ly/2P2CPbB We’d love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com

    9 min
  2. S1E12 - Human Rights Protests in Cape Town

    02/15/2021

    S1E12 - Human Rights Protests in Cape Town

    Geoff takes part in an anti-Apartheid protest in South Africa during the late 80s. In the late 1980s, South Africa is still in the midst of Apartheid – a period of state-sanctioned racist segregation and the systematic suppression of the black population. Geoff tells us about a particular protest he joined for free elections and getting black leaders out of prison. Don’t just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript plus some little extras: https://babbel.com/podcasts or https://bit.ly/3dfSpL8 We’d love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com

    8 min
  3. S1E11 - Musical Marching in Wisconsin & California

    02/08/2021

    S1E11 - Musical Marching in Wisconsin & California

    Ted travels to California with his college marching band for a big football game. During his studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Ted joined the marching band. It consisted of 300 band members and played at every football game of the university’s team. Since their team did so well the entire marching band got to travel to a big game in California for a little adventure. Don’t just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript plus some little extras: https://babbel.com/podcasts or https://bit.ly/39UTBkR We’d love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com

    12 min
  4. S1E10 - A Special Pet in Nairobi

    02/01/2021

    S1E10 - A Special Pet in Nairobi

    Akiko grew up in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital city, and always dreamed of having a pet. Like most city kids, she and her siblings never saw much of the local wild animals. They did wish for a pet, though. One day, everything changed with a gift from their grandmother. At least for a little while. Don’t just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript plus some little extras: https://babbel.com/podcasts or https://bit.ly/3agxofW We’d love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com

    7 min
  5. S1E9 - Exploring Nature in Minnesota

    01/25/2021

    S1E9 - Exploring Nature in Minnesota

    Todd goes on a thrilling nature adventure in Minnesota with his college friends. The Boundary Waters call them with promises of untouched nature and raw wilderness. Find out how close to nature the group really get in our latest episode. Don’t just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript plus some little extras: https://babbel.com/podcasts or https://bit.ly/2YdPklP We’d love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com

    9 min
  6. S1E8 - Colourful Games in Bathinda

    01/18/2021

    S1E8 - Colourful Games in Bathinda

    Join Tanya as she shares local cultural stories about growing up all over India. She tells us about Holi festival and how she ended up looking like a character from the film “Avatar”. Don’t just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript plus some little extras: https://babbel.com/podcasts or https://bit.ly/3szak4C We’d love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com

    10 min
  7. S1E7 - Flames in Woy Woy

    01/11/2021

    S1E7 - Flames in Woy Woy

    Sam shares an amazing story from Australia that happened on a childhood holiday. Every summer Sam and his family used to travel to Woy Woy along the Australian east coast. He experienced an extraordinary event one year, and tells how the local community stood together. Don’t just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript plus some little extras: https://babbel.com/podcasts or https://bit.ly/39kj0mw We’d love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com

    9 min
  8. S1E6 - Culture Shock in New York

    01/04/2021

    S1E6 - Culture Shock in New York

    Tevin learns to speak English like a local in New York when he moves there from Kenya. Although English is one of the official languages of Kenya, Tevin needed some time to adjust to the local manner of speaking when he moved with his family to New York. He tells us how he was able to practice until he started to gradually speak like a local. Don’t just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript plus some little extras: https://babbel.com/podcasts or https://bit.ly/3ol3qxo We’d love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com

    9 min
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Listen to real stories told by real people from the English-speaking world. From forces of nature in the American wilderness to bilingual name finding in Hong Kong – join native speakers on their adventures in a learner-friendly format to help improve your English step-by-step. Also, we’d love to hear what you think of the podcast. Send us an email at podcasting@babbel.com and remember to mention “English Trips” in the subject line.

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  • Channel
    Babbel
  • Creator
    Babbel
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Babbel
  • Show Website
    English Trips

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