More Than English Podcast

In English classes, native English speakers are usually what people seek. However, Harry and Jesse discuss some distinct advantages of having a non-native English speaker teacher in this episode of the More Than English Podcast. To find out how to learn The EAGLE Method and hear success stories, go to https://eaglemethod.newzenler.com/

In this episode of the More Than English podcast, Harry Waters joins the team and we discuss all things EFL related. Harry and Jesse discuss their experiences as English teachers and how our classrooms can be more practical for our students' needs. Get a bunch of resources, training, and book a Level and Goals Assessment call at https://eaglemethod.newzenler.com/

Welcome back to the More Than English Podcast. We are super excited about what is coming with the podcast! If you are learning English, use English in your business, want to be more confident when speaking English, or you just want to learn tricks to improve your English fluency, this is your holy ground.  In this episode, Jesse goes in detail about what The EAGLE Method is and how you can use it to improve your English confidence and certainty so you can make more money and feel great while speaking. The EAGLE Method is a brand new method that turns traditional English classes on its head. Hear about what people are saying about The EAGLE Method and the fast results they are getting https://eaglemethod.newzenler.com/results.

After teaching thousands of students for over a decade, I've seen one unique feature that is tied with English learners that almost doesn't exist for people learning other languages... The shame that's tied with not knowing it. Jesse will show you how to get over that in this episode. Book a call and let's talk.

Most English learners feel they are not as fluent as they would like to be by now. Why is this? How can I become fluent in English?  Jesse is going to be addressing 3 lies that you probably believe about learning English that are probably holding you back in your progress. Be careful that these don't turn into excuses which will never get you to your goals. Join my free English For High Performers Facebook group. If you would like to talk to us and get a personalized plan for you to actually become fluent, sign up for a free Brainstorming Session. Let us know if you need anything!

In this English with Songs episode, Jesse is going to be teaching More Than English as we talk about limiting beliefs that we have in our heads. As far as English lessons, Jesse will teach useful  Expressions and Vocabulary Pronunciation and Intonation Natural Language Take notes in your Notes Organizer. If you want a copy of the Notes Organizer, contact us on Facebook and Jesse will send you a copy. Watch the video version on YouTube.com/SweedAcademy. Find more materials and lessons on sweedacademy.com

Many English learners use songs to learn and improve their English. Songs create stories, give beautiful messages, and use the language in artistic ways.  In today's More Than English Podcast, Jesse dives into Neil Young Old Man on YouTube. (Original lyric video in the link). Your homework for this: - Summarize the song in 1-2 sentences - Write at least 3-4 expressions or vocabulary from the song - Write your opinion of the song in 1-2 sentences. Visit Sweed Academy for more lessons and resources.

In today's episode of the More Than English Podcast our Language Breakdown will cover Tim McGraw's country music song Live Like You Were Dying. Jesse will guide you through the song, teach you useful vocabulary words and expressions, and then you will get homework assignments to share in the More Than English Facebook group. Visit sweedacademy.com for extra support and resources that will help you become a more confident English speaker by teaching by teaching you how to become more fluent.

Kenny Rogers' song The Gambler is a classic that almost everybody knows, and it's a fun song to sing together at a party with a group of friends. Knowing this song will help you connect with people in English and it will give you inspiration and motivation in your life. Jesse plays the song with you and breaks down useful vocabulary, expressions, and phrasal verbs for you to understand the song a little deeper and to upgrade your English speaking. Notes for the Language Breakdown series are here  These notes are free for Participating Members. Join and get dozens of lessons and material plus access to exclusive lessons. Visit sweedacademy.com for extra materials and personal help.

Learn English expressions and vocabulary from The House Of The Rising Sun by The Animals. This is an example of fantastic storytelling and a powerful message through song. Homework for the More Than English Facebook Group: Level 1: Share an expression that you've learned from this episode Level 2: Share 2-3 sentences about what this song is about. Level 3: Share the deeper message from the song.  Visit sweedacademy.com for more materials or book a call to see if we can help you grow your fluency.

Join Jesse as he breaks down a YouTube video of the Wolf of Wall Street about how to break through your limiting beliefs that are holding you back in your progress of English learning or achieving your goals. If you have any suggestions or feedback, please contact us at Sweed Academy. Book a call here and talk with Jesse about your language learning goals.

Former TEFL teacher in China, Levi Grandt, opens up about how he fell into a TEFL pyramid scam that targeted English teachers and students.  This is an important episode since many teachers are looking at online options in their English teaching journey. There are many opportunities to teach online, but with that comes some bad apples who are looking to make money off of the uninformed. We're trying to inform people about those. For more material or organize a study plan, visit https://www.sweedacademy.com/

Learn some facts about the coronavirus from a doctor who had been working directly with patience of the coronavirus. He talks about causes, symptoms, and preventative measures.  Jesse also breaks down the language the doctor uses to help your English fluency in speaking and listening. Learn these expressions and repeat after Jesse to help you pronunciation. Visit sweedacademy.com if you want some fluency help.

In this new series, we're breaking down the language in songs, videos, TV show clips, and other sources to help the English learner with their listening and English fluency. Jesse highlights key expressions and vocabulary to help you improve your English listening and speaking. In today's episode, we look at a classic song from Frank Sinatra that was also featured in the film The Joker- That's Life. For more material and resources, visit sweedacademy.com

Looking for some new ideas to try with your advanced teen classes? Try some improvisation games. These games can be fun and interactive for the whole class. Today, we're talking to Paul Singleton about ideas to use this in the classroom. According to Paul, these have broken kids out of their shell to have them more active and involved in the class. We also talk about mental health and his experience of teaching at a children's hospital.  Visit The Improvites on Facebook  Visit Sweed Academy for more ideas and help.

Today, we're flipping the script. Jesse is BEING INTERVIEWED by director of English studies at Centro Norteamericano, Amy Niego. Amy interviews him on the topic of fossilization in language learning, and it is based on the very first episode of the More Than English Podcast entitled "Practice Does NOT Make Perfect".  In the episode, you will hear about: What fossilization is How to prevent or break fossilization How teachers can help students with proper error correction The value of having proper guidance in learning a skill Much more! Centro Norteamericano is an English academy and cross-cultural center right in the heart of Seville, Spain. For more information and help as a teacher or student visit sweedacademy.com.

How many projects do you do with your kids in a semester? Projects can be a wonderful way to get students to do specific work to prepare a task focusing on a targeted part of language. Doing projects in our EFL classes can be great... but they can also fall flat without the right direction.  There are some guidelines that we should follow to maximize the benefits of doing projects in our English classes, especially for teen classes. This is what we are talking about today with our guest Mahaela Palimariu, a professional English teacher and conference speaker. I've recently had a chance to attend the ACEIA teaching conference in Seville, Spain. One of the conference speakers was Mahaela, and I asked her to join me on the podcast to share her knowledge and wisdom with you. She gives some specific pieces of advice to get the most out of your ESL projects to get all of the students to contribute and benefit from the project. Learn some tips, advice, project ideas, and methodology plus a whole lot more in tod

This episode of the More Than English Podcast is all about numbers. We will learn the importance of teaching numbers to our EFL students as well as use numbers to teach English conversation, vocabulary, and pronunciation. We speak with Harry Waters again to get some fun and interesting games and activities for us to use in our ESL classes. We did have some connection issues during the episode, but it is still full of tremendous English lesson ideas for us to use in our classes. We also talk about the value of English teaching webinars and extra training.  If you want more, visit sweedacademy.com.

There are A TON of fun ESL lessons you can find with a quick Google search. Some lessons don't translate well to different levels or ages of students, however, if you know how to adapt lessons to fit your style, you can adapt most lessons to your different classes.  In this episode of the More Than English Podcast, Jesse gives three examples of how he has done this in his classes using lesson ideas from past guests, and he also gives three new lessons that you can take to your next class and try them out on your students whether you teach kids, teens, or adults. For more lesson and activity ideas and materials, visit sweedacademy.com.

In this episode, we are finishing our conversation with professional EFL teacher, teacher trainer, and Cambridge examiner, Terry Lodge. In last week's episode, Terry shared some valuable advice when teaching students and the psychology of preparing them for their English exam. Today, he focuses specifically on the speaking exam for Cambridge B1, B2, and C1 exams. He gives us a Do and Don't list of advice to pass along to our students as well as some useful psychological tips for us to remember as teachers. These are masterclasses for TEFL and TESOL teachers. If you know co-workers, directors, or teachers who could benefit from these shows, please pass them along and get the word out. Take part and help us grow. If you didn't listen last week, here is the link to the episode https://anchor.fm/morethanenglishpodcast/episodes/S02E07---The-Art-of-Teaching-for-Exams-Terry-12-e7esf5 Find useful resources, games, activities, and materials at Sweed Academy EFL Teaching Hub https://www.sweedacademy.com/