Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson 853. A Conversation with Rhiannon Carter
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Nov 22, 2023 Join host Luke Thompson in a conversation with Rhiannon Carter, an English coach helping learners feel awesome about their English. They discuss Rhiannon's English & Welsh roots, moving to Edinburgh, studying theology at university, early experiences as an English teacher, why learners often feel ashamed of their English, and how she can help. They also chat about fish & chips and deep-fried Mars bars in Edinburgh.
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Welsh Roots
- Rhiannon's mother, despite living in England for 40 years, retains a strong Welsh identity.
- She hails from Merthyr Tydfil, a town in the Welsh Valleys with a historically challenging reputation.
Rugby Rivalries
- Rhiannon, with English and Welsh heritage, supports Welsh rugby and dislikes the English team.
- She and her Scottish partner find it unfortunate that English fans lack alternative national identities to support.
Edinburgh and Theology
- Rhiannon moved to Edinburgh at 18 for university, lived in Spain for two years, and then returned to Edinburgh.
- She studied theology, viewing it as a thought exercise rather than a path to religious truth.