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Brain Fried and Other English Phrases
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09/18/20 • 6 min
This episode is part two of the episode Introducing the Shadowing Technique for English Learning. In this episode, you will learn new English phrases and idioms. Increasing your English vocabulary for everyday conversations in your personal life and work will allow you to really speak the English language and connect with native speakers.
You'll learn seven definitions for the English phrases and idioms I used in the last episode. You'll also get some homework at the end so you can continue to improve your English communication skills. If you’re an English learner and currently work or want to work with native English speakers from the U.S., you won't want to miss it!
Transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/brain-fried-english-phrases/.
Listening Expert Shares How to Understand More of the English Language
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02/03/23 • 27 min
I invite you to tune in to hear the rest of my conversation with Listening Expert Cara Leopold with Leo Listening.
This time, we talk about how to get used to different accents and speaking speeds and motivate yourself to learn a language for work or school even if you don't want to. You'll also learn what to do if your language learning has stalled, bad habits language learners pick up when learning a language in a traditional classroom setting, reductions and linking, and how to improve your English skills by joining a movie club.
Here are a couple of excerpts from our conversation:
"The irony is that it's usually the words that you already know that cause the most problems."
"People resent it (the English language), and I understand that because it's imposed on a lot of people, and obviously, we can't expect everyone to be excited about learning it. So I totally understand those feelings, which are valid. I think then, if you can't get excited about English, what can you get excited about? What interests you, in general?"-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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5 Tips for Interviewing in English
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01/20/20 • 12 min
Hello!
It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress, and today I’ll be talking about interviewing in a second language. Speaking in a second language is tough; interviewing is tough. Doing both of them at the same time? Well, it can feel like walking into the lion’s den. It’s not for the faint of heart. And yet, there’s a lot of brave souls out there who are willing to do what it takes to land a job in their second language.
So, today, I want to tell you a story about when I interviewed in Spanish, which is my second language, and share my top five tips for how you can succeed in an interview in your second language. Then we’ll look at the idioms I use in this episode.
During my final year of college, I did what many students do. I attended classes while working part-time at an internship. As graduation neared, the company offered me a full-time position, but I did not want to start my career there. So I graduated and kept working as an intern while searching for jobs. I had an income and leverage as I set out to land a job I really wanted. I applied for some jobs in Spanish and some in English. I’m not a native Spanish speaker, but I studied it in high school and college, earned a minor in Spanish, and studied it abroad in Costa Rica and Mexico for about 15 weeks total. My Spanish was the best it had ever been, but I was not fluent by any stretch of the imagination. My biggest challenge was figuring out what verb tense to use. I did love the idea of being fluent in Spanish one day, and I figured that landing a job in Spanish could help me get there. Plus, I’d worked so hard to learn Spanish! I didn’t want to be like so many people who study another language for years and then forget everything. So, I applied for a job that required Spanish--and landed an interview!
To prepare, I checked out audiobooks by Isabel Allende in Spanish. I listened to them every day and every chance I could. I also volunteered at a nonprofit organization where I helped Spanish-speaking children with their homework. I felt more comfortable speaking in Spanish with children than adults because kids are just so accepting, and they were excited that I was spending time with them, and they didn’t mind that my Spanish wasn’t perfect.
If I got the job, I would be meeting with pregnant teenage girls and their families regularly to explain, in Spanish, the resources available to them so that the girls could have healthy pregnancies and births. The employer wanted to make sure I knew exactly what I was getting myself into and test my Spanish language skills, so they had me shadow a potential coworker. I tagged along and entered families’ homes, sat on their couches, listened, and exchanged pleasantries. I also observed a prenatal class led in Spanish, which would be part of my job responsibilities. It was an incredibly intimate work setting. While I was excited to envision a new path for my life, I was out of my comfort zone and felt intimidated. I knew I didn’t need to be fluent to land the job, but I only understood about 50% of what they were saying in Spanish. This was prenatal vocabulary after all! Not exactly textbook Spanish!
I knew I needed to improve my Spanish a lot to do well at the job. But even though I felt in over my head, I showed enthusiasm and confidence to the woman I was shadowing. I passed the initial screening, and the employer called me in for an interview. When I arrived, I saw a long rectangular table filled with my interviewers! I sat down and told them I wanted the job. I told them I loved the idea of...
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How to Demonstrate Strong Emotional Intelligence in an Interview
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08/24/21 • 13 min
In this episode, we’ll explore an increasingly important topic in the workplace and during the interview process: emotional intelligence. Specifically, we’ll be looking at how to demonstrate strong emotional intelligence in an interview.
Why do employers want employees that can manage their emotions? People with strong emotional intelligence can:
- Coach and motivate others
- Resolve conflicts
- Build collaborative teams built on trust
- Be resilient when others criticize their work or ideas
Tune into the latest Express to Impress Podcast episode to learn how you can demonstrate your emotional intelligence in every interaction in an interview--from how you greet your interviewer at the start of an interview to the stories you tell.
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Listen to the Express to Impress Podcast Episodes mentioned in this episode:
- 8 Takeaways About US Business Culture: Erin Meyer's The Culture Map
- How to Uncover the Culture of a Company
- How to Give Effective Presentations That Don’t Bore Your Audience
- How to be confident in an interview
Check out Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ by Daniel Goleman.
Let’s work together! Schedule a free consultation or book a mock interview with me.
What Did You Say? Accent Modification Tips From a Speech-Language Pathologist
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03/05/21 • 13 min
This week, you’ll hear the rest of my conversation with Allyson Plumberg, Founder of Rooted Accents: Solutions for Accent Modification. This episode is part two of, “Want an American English Accent? Allyson Plumberg Debunks Accent Myths.” So, if you haven’t listened to the previous episode, I recommend you check it out before listening to this one.
While accent modification may seem elusive for many English language learners, it is possible! In this episode, Allyson shares some inspiring stories about clients who made major improvements to their accents.
She also provides a lesson on how to make the voiced and voiceless "th" sounds and shares a wordlist with listeners to drill.
Stay tuned until the end, where you’ll learn about three fantastic and free online resources to help with your accent modification efforts.
Original theme music by Lucas Knutter
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Introduction to the Express to Impress Podcast
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01/14/20 • 3 min
Hello, and welcome to the very first episode of the Express to Impress podcast. I want to take this opportunity to introduce myself and tell you what to expect in this podcast. I’m Kristine, and I’m from the US state of Missouri. Here, we have one of the most spectacular performing arts venues in all of the world; we have the Ozarks with undeniable rugged beauty, and we have friendly people.
I love helping people communicate clearly and confidently so they can achieve their goals. I work with native and non-native university students and professionals looking to advance their careers. Through communication coaching, I help people put their best foot forward so that a person in a position of power can see the best candidate is right in front of them.
Before becoming a communication and career coach, I worked in the nonprofit, private, higher ed, and startup sectors in roles as diverse as marketing and communications, youth program management, and talent acquisition. I have also taught more than 2,000 Business English, Pronunciation, and Conversational English lessons. Along the way, I discovered that I love telling stories. I also love learning about people. And Finally, I love helping people develop communication skills and build confidence so that they find success. I work with some of the most incredible and inspiring people who are changing their workplaces and the world.
Alright, now let’s talk about the podcast. This podcast will show you how to express yourself in a way that people understand you, respect you, and give you what you want. So, if you want to learn how to present yourself in writing, say, in a resume, personal statement, or LinkedIn profile, this podcast is for you. If you want to learn how to introduce yourself, your ideas, or your accomplishments during an interview, networking event, or presentation, this podcast is for you. If you want to learn general communication tips for the workplace, this podcast is also for you.
So, what can you expect during a typical episode? You will hear stories from my career and my clients’ careers. I believe mistakes make the best teachers, and they can be funny, so some of my stories include examples of communication failures. I will also share communication techniques and steps you can take to be understood and advance your career. I will use everyday language as much as possible, and I’ll share definitions for idioms and phrases at the end of each episode. From time to time, I’ll invite guests. I cannot wait to talk to some inspiring folks and share those interviews with you!
You can find transcripts for the episodes on my website at www.express-to-impress.com. You can also send questions to me at [email protected], and I may even be able to make an episode about them. That’s it for now. Thank you for listening and get ready to learn and laugh in the next episodes. See you next time, bye!
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How to Improve Your Listening Skills With Movies With Cara Leopold
Express to Impress Podcast
01/27/23 • 12 min
Get ready for a special treat! In this episode, I talk with Cara Leopold, an English Teacher known as the Listening Expert. We covered a lot of topics, so this will be the first of two episodes with our conversation. The main theme of our conversation was building great listening skills in another language. In this first episode, we talk about the importance of listening when learning another language, including pronunciation, and what to do when you don’t understand your colleagues in meetings. Here are some gems from this episode:
“People might think, “I spend most of my time speaking.” But listening is actually the skill that dominates. So by that logic, the foundation for also learning future languages should be listening.”
“So what’s really helped me to get fluent in French is observing what people say, understanding them, and then copying them.”
“Notice the expressions that people keep using and then use them. You will sound more authentic because you'll be using what the people around you actually say, as opposed to what you read in a book or what you got out of a list of 100 idioms.”
Tune in to get more valuable insights from Cara, so you’ll understand more of what people say around you! The second part of our conversation will be released in the next episode.
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Original theme music by Lucas Knutter
8 Takeaways About US Business Culture: Erin Meyer’s The Culture Map
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07/16/21 • 14 min
We've all heard about the benefits of cultural diversity in the workplace--improved creativity, innovation, productivity, and employee satisfaction.
Yet, we don't hear a lot about all of the problems that can arise in culturally diverse workplaces.
"The Culture Map" by Erin Meyer is a roadmap to understanding the differences in how we work and navigating those differences successfully. That way, we can experience the benefits of cultural diversity in the workplace.
In this episode, we'll explore the US Business Culture. If you work with Americans, this is your chance to learn how to build trust effectively, disagree, persuade, communicate, lead, and more!
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Original theme music by Lucas Knutter
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How to Present Ideas Successfully
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01/22/21 • 15 min
Have you been promoted at work for your great ideas?
While we all have good ideas, sadly, most of them never see the light of day. People keep their ideas to themselves for many reasons. Perhaps they don’t like speaking up in meetings or feel overburdened by work and don’t want to invite more work. Maybe they’ve brought up ideas at work before, and others didn’t seem interested or even discouraged them. After all, most people don’t recognize the potential of an idea at first.
But of course, we all benefit from good ideas. In the workplace, they can lead to the creation of entirely new products and services, an easier way to do something, time saved, or countless other benefits.
Tune in to this episode of the Express to Impress podcast to find out how to present ideas successfully. You’ll advance your career in no time!
How to Improve Your Business English Writing Skills
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09/25/20 • 10 min
In this episode, you’ll learn how to become a better writer for work. You may have noticed that some people have the gift of gab from an early age. But becoming a great writer takes some effort for everyone. In this episode, you’ll hear about my path to becoming a better writer, and I’ll share five tips to help you improve your business English writing skills.
When you write in a polite, confident, clear, and concise manner, you will gain your emails answered quickly! You’ll also gain respect and approval of your ideas. You’ll also build relationships and achieve your goals, like securing more clients or making more sales.
Transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/how-to-become-a-better-writer/.
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How many episodes does Express to Impress Podcast have?
Express to Impress Podcast currently has 81 episodes available.
What topics does Express to Impress Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Esl, Career, Language Learning, Podcasts, Education, Business English, Business, Linkedin, Job Search, Communication, Interviews and Careers.
What is the most popular episode on Express to Impress Podcast?
The episode title 'Listening Expert Shares How to Understand More of the English Language' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Express to Impress Podcast?
The average episode length on Express to Impress Podcast is 12 minutes.
How often are episodes of Express to Impress Podcast released?
Episodes of Express to Impress Podcast are typically released every 8 days, 15 hours.
When was the first episode of Express to Impress Podcast?
The first episode of Express to Impress Podcast was released on Jan 14, 2020.
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