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Have you ever said something in English… and someone responds:

“Sorry, can you repeat that?”

Even though your English is strong.

You know the vocabulary.
You understand conversations.
You use English at work every day.

So why do communication breakdowns still happen?

In this episode of the Own Your Speech Podcast, we explore one of the most common frustrations experienced by advanced English speakers: being asked to repeat yourself.

You’ll learn why the issue often has nothing to do with grammar or vocabulary, and how small speech patterns can affect clarity in conversation.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The three key factors that influence speech clarity
• Why pronunciation patterns from your first language carry into English
• How rhythm and word stress affect listener understanding
• Why speech is a motor skill, not just a language skill
• How targeted practice can retrain speech patterns

You’ll also hear a science based tip explaining how the brain stores speech movements and why repetition is essential for lasting pronunciation change.

If you’ve ever felt frustrated when people ask you to repeat yourself, this episode will help you understand what’s really happening — and what you can do about it. 

Own Your Speech | Accent & Communication for Professionals

Why People Ask You to Repeat Yourself — Even When Your English Is Good

En este episodio, nos sumergimos en la historia y el misterio detrás del nombre de España. Desde las antiguas crónicas fenicias hasta las interpretaciones romanas de Hispania, exploramos las teorías lingüísticas, culturales y geográficas que dieron lugar al nombre de nuestro país. ¿Tiene algo que ver con conejos, como algunos dicen? Acompáñanos en este viaje etimológico entre ruinas, mapas antiguos y mucha curiosidad.

Entre tapas y eñes con Escudero

Episodio 10. ¿De dónde viene el nombre de España?

Enjoy the ninth 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.

This episode will focus on birthday culture around the world, since I just celebrated my own birthday! Everyone celebrates birthdays slightly different, so this episode will provide you with new ideas to use in your own family!

If you would like to learn how to say "Happy Birthday" in any of the 18 languages  that are in this episode, please use the below guide.



Arabic -     eid milad saeid!

Chinese  -      Shēngrì kuàilè!

English  -     Happy Birthday

French -     Bon anniversaire !

Hindi -     janmadin mubaarak!

Indonesian - Selamat ulang tahun!

Italian -     Buon compleanno!

Japanese -    Otanjōbiomedetōgozaimasu!

Kurdish -     Rojbûna te pîroz be!

Mongolian -     Törsön ödriin mend!

Persian -     Tavalodet Mobarak

Portugese -     Feliz aniversário!

Russian -     S dnem ​​rozhdeniya!

Spanish -     Feliz cumpleaños!

Thai -     S̄uk̄hs̄ạnt̒ wạn keid!

Turkish -     Doğum günün kutlu olsun!

Vietnamese -     Chúc mừng sinh nhật!


Circassian Culture

Egyptian Culture 

Iranian Culture

Culture To Grow

Episode 9: Birthday Culture Around the World

To download a script, sign in to my telegram channel https://t.me/teachme_russian


Russian podcast 

Как мы ходим в гости

¡Hola! En este primer episodio hablaré sobre los saludos y despedidas en español. Práctica conmigo la pronunciación. ¡Espero que te sirva! 🤓

Los países Hispanohablantes

✔Saludos y despedidas en español para principiantes🎧

En este episodio reflexionamos sobre la eugenesia: qué es, cómo ha sido usada en el pasado y qué dilemas éticos podría causar hoy. Practicaremos el subjuntivo presente y pasado en un contexto real para expresar opiniones, miedos y deseos. ¡Incluye preguntas para reflexionar y conversar!

Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HC_bEq_cIXGnXKZtBqKYqIEDLVlKS1fghSg5zIAyckA/edit?usp=sharing

Subjuntivo en Contexto B1 B2 

Eugenesia, tecnología y decisiones difíciles (con transcripción y actividades)

So, picture this: two brand new bars have popped up, and they're turning language learning on its head. How? By banning Japanese and giving the English language the spotlight it deserves. Can you believe it?


English Vibes

Sick! English-Only Bars Make Waves in Tokyo and Osaka

The Fifty Sounds of English (no transcript today)