Zen English ESL Podcast

Dave gives a quick tip about using subtitles (CC) on Youtube. They're not always accurate. Watch out!

Check out a great listening game to help you have fun improving your listening skills in English. The website is lingual.net and the game is "Listening Master". Enjoy!

Dave comments on class notes, language and vocabulary with brief additional commentary in this podcast about a case brought up in current events - Meghan Markle.

Dave comments on class notes, language and vocabulary with brief additional commentary in this podcast about a case brought up in current events - The NFL and the National Anthem (hymn).

Dave comments on class notes, language and vocabulary with brief additional commentary in this podcast about a case brought up in current events - Rosanne Barr and Twitter.

In this podcast Dave comments and explains language coming from a real life one on one English class he had with a student talking about things involving the vet.

If you check out the podcast on the web-based version at soundcloud.com/zen-english-podcast , you'll be able to SEE all the vocabulary that comes up in the comment line in episodes of "Dave Comments on Class Notes". Enjoy!

Dave from Big English Productions makes commentary on language that has come up in his real life English classes. This episode's topic is "Philosophy". Dave explains vocabulary by giving examples and much, much more.

Dave comments on language that has come up in his real life English classes. In this episode Dave talks about language related to the film "Free State of Jones".

Dave comments on language that has come up in his real life English classes.

Video podcast (on YouTube) working specific vocabulary from Big Dave's real life English classes.

In English, as in all languages, there are several words that may confuse listeners, but they don't have any real meaning. In this podcast we look at how to deal with some "filler words".

In this podcast we look at how to use CV power words to enhance both your CV and your daily English.

Helping yourself produce more and higher quality content is sometimes difficult because you run out of ideas. By using question prompts found at iteslj.org/questions and searching for "Bloom's Taxonomy question stems", you can find an infinite number of prompts that will help you think more, produce more and produce deeper content in English.

In this podcast we examine your perspective on your listeners and their responsibilities to hear you in order to help your communication in English.

Time and study are always an issue when dealing with language learning. In this podcast we explore alternative perspectives on how to make time to live your English.

Plateauing is a concept which relates to leveling off after a period of improvement. In this podcast we look at tactics to get out of the plateau and back on the road to improving your English level.

Chunking auxiliary verbs to help intonation and pronunciation...this is a novel way to think about how words go together in English in order to help your overall communication skills with one simple concept.

Let's mediate a bit in English on the concept of New Year's Resolutions past and present.

Drawing a blank when you are spoken to directly in a foreign language is natural and normal. In this podcast we explore how to prepare for that moment.

Take a mini-meditative moment to think in English.

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Changing some minor superficial things like gestures, mannerisms and intonation will heighten your communication abilities in English. In this episode we look at why and how.

Traditional grammar and translation based classes can kill communication. In this episode we look at how to make your own English experience more communicative no matter what type of class you are receiving.

Lying in English class can actually be a good thing! In this episode we explore why lying is especially good for beginning students of English.

Asking questions like, "What?" "Excuse me?" "Can you repeat?" don't help communication continue. In this episode we explore a verification strategy to help you admit you don't understand, but allow for more enhanced and effective dialogue.

Your accent when speaking English is only one small thing that contributes to your message. In this podcast we look at other concepts to focus on when trying to communicate ideas in English.

In this episode we look at the concept of circumlocution. We ponder what is circumlocution, or "talking around it", why it's important to understand and practice and how to use it when communicating in a variety of ways.

This is a podcast for students of English as a foreign language or English as a second language. In this episode we explore an interesting way to help improve your spoken English by writing journals.

In this episode we look at using transcripts to help tune our ear and focus on message by using transcripts and audio recordings.

In this episode we will talk about how to turn the daily drudgery of taking notes in class into an intellectual endeavor that will be intellectually stimulating and make learning easier and more efficient.

Recommendations on how to keep and use new vocabulary.

Podcast for ESL students. In this episode tips on the importance and implementation of thinking in English with some words from noted linguist, Noam Chomsky.

Podcast about what podcasts are, where to get them and why they are important for your listening skills.

An interview with Dave's student, Alvaro.

Letting your English "slide" is a problem, but don't worry. This podcast gives you some thoughts on what to do when you "let your English slide."

Tips on how to use music lyrics to help you maintain your English.