This will give students some bonus material to work with when studying with me!

Some lessons will be fun and entertaining, whether they are group lessons or just me teaching to the camera!

The James Leyshon Lesson Podcast

How many words do you know?  500?  1000?  10000?  Does it even matter?  You’re learning a language…you just want to be able to speak.  Well, if that’s the case, you’re going to need to know words.  And let’s be real, if you’re not having fluent conversations, it probably has nothing to do with you not understanding English grammar.  Besides, native English speakers use very simple grammar in daily conversations.  More often than not, not being fluent is caused by the lack of words in that brain of yours.  But not to worry, this problem is fixable.

Modern language learning enthusiasts…you know, these Internet Polyglots, talk a lot about word frequency and this idea of your first 1000 words.  Let’s talk a little about where that comes from.

The Fluency Fix

Episode 001: The Road To A Thousand Words

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien
Isabella Chapter 12
In this chapter Mrs Frisby learns a bit about the rats from a child named Isabella. 

Send me a message for your free pdf copy of this book. https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/13365914
**Vocabulary with definitions and audio for chapters 5-10. https://teach.italki.com/vocabulary/927367

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 

Isabella Chapter 12

Sun&Ida 『Cantonese and Spanish  』

Sun&Ida 『Cantonese and Spanish  』_ Basic greetings

In this introductory episode I introduce my core aims, describe my background, and explain what my podcast can offer in relation to improving your spoken English! I have added a transcript of my podcast below, along with a table of the most important vocabulary. 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wZ2AC9I4hHTJxiyqseiykIlxq4Y7NekLu-_yWb7ktVs/edit?usp=sharing"

English With Craig  - Natural English, Natural Learning

Episode one, an introduction including phrasal verbs and idioms! 

Enjoy the seventeenth episode of Culture To Grow, which allows you to travel the world from the comfort of your home, your car, or if you are still half asleep in your bed.

In this episode, we will explore some of the most awe inspiring marvels our world has to offer. We are visiting the "World of Greats", as we hear from our special guests who will share their unique insights and personal experiences of these remarkable sites.

Australia -  The Great Barrier Reef  [0:01:48]
China - The Great Wall of China [0:03:18]
Saudi Arabia - The Great Mosque of Mecca [0:04:17]
Egypt - The Great Pyramid & Sphinx  [0:03:42]

Culture To Grow

Episode 17: Global Greats: Exploring Remarkable Sites Across the Globe!

Hoy es viernes y el cuerpo lo sabe. En el pódcast de hoy hablo sobre mis planes de fin de semana. Algunas de mis aficiones, planes que se pueden hacer por la zona...

¿Y vosotros? ¿Qué plan tenéis para el finde?

La vida de Héctor (Spanish Podcast)

Capítulo 4 - ¡Es viernes!

Southern California is experiencing its most devastating winter fires in more than four decades.

Fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds, fierce wildfires around the Los Angeles area have sent residents fleeing from their burning homes.

Santa Anas are warm, dry northeast winds that blow from the interior of Southern California toward the coast, moving in the opposite direction of the normal winds that carry moist air from the Pacific.

Thousands of firefighters have been battling multiple blazes, from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena, just north of Los Angeles, with new fires breaking out in the Hollywood Hills on the evening of January 8.

One of the fires is already the most destructive in Los Angeles history.

By early morning on January 9, more than 1,900 structures had been destroyed and over 130,000 people were under evacuation orders, with five people reported dead.

The fires have already consumed an area of about 110 square kilometers — nearly the size of the entire city of San Francisco.

Fires don't usually blaze at this time of year. But Santa Anas are happening later and later in the year, and this year's winds are much faster than usual — helping the flames spread faster once they ignite.

California had two extremely wet winters that caused lots of plants to grow, followed by a sudden drought that dried them out — which experts say has provided the perfect tinder for the flames.

AccuWeather estimated damage from the latest fires could reach $57 billion, with the weather company's Jonathan Porter saying "it may become the worst wildfire in modern California history."

Among those who have lost their homes are a number of celebrities, including actor Billy Crystal, who lost his home in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood that he had lived in for 45 years.

Another celebrity who lost his home, The Princess Bride star Cary Elwes, wrote on Instagram: "Sadly we did lose our home but we are grateful to have survived this truly devastating fire."