

The Level Up English Podcast
Michael Lavers
🇬🇧 I'm Michael Lavers and this podcast will help you improve your English. I'm an online English teacher for students learning as a second language. In this podcast, I look at a variety of different fun topics and teach you British English at the same time. Each week, I cover topics related to language motivation, vocabulary and grammar, or something totally random! Once a month, we have a guest episode where I talk to a teacher or expert on topics related to language.
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Aug 19, 2020 • 51min
#70 English Language Chat with Coach Steve
Coach Steve, an English language coach who specializes in making learning fun, joins the podcast to discuss topics such as common difficulties in English learning, advantages of online teaching, the importance of clear accents for non-native speakers, funny language mistakes in Japan, favorite expressions and slang words, and unique regional words in Cornwall. The episode concludes with recommendations on where to find more about the guest's work and future episodes.

Aug 12, 2020 • 19min
#69 Sound More British with Connected Speech
We'll cover some useful connected speech tips for British pronunciation.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast69Become a Level Up Member - https://levelupenglish.schoolTranscript - https://levelupenglish.school/transcripts (Members Only)Get your free $10 for lessons on italki by clicking here - https://tinyurl.com/ydx3jo3vHave a question? Send me a textSign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessonsJoin Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.schoolBy becoming a member, you can access all podcast transcripts, listen to the private podcast and join live lessons and courses on the website.

Aug 5, 2020 • 18min
#68 Have Realistic English Expectations
How you can avoid frustration and make English fun.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast68Become a Level Up Member - https://levelupenglish.schoolTranscript - https://levelupenglish.school/transcripts (Members Only)Get your free $10 for lessons on italki by clicking here - https://tinyurl.com/ydx3jo3vHave a question? Send me a textSign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessonsJoin Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.schoolBy becoming a member, you can access all podcast transcripts, listen to the private podcast and join live lessons and courses on the website.

Jul 29, 2020 • 18min
#67 Should You Take a Break from English?
The podcast discusses the benefits of taking a break from English studies, including resetting expectations, boosting confidence, and promoting better learning. They explore strategies to avoid burnout and highlight the advantages of becoming more refreshed and motivated. The importance of rest and sleep in language learning is emphasized, as well as the benefits of allowing the brain to process information and recognizing the importance of learning.

Jul 22, 2020 • 49min
#66 Make Learning Fun! With Charlie Nicholson
Charlie Nicholson, a language learning enthusiast living in Japan, discusses the importance of making learning fun, the benefits of living outside the UK for language coaching, the accessibility of language learning, their multilingual abilities, the importance of continuous improvement in language learning, their hiatus and return to Instagram, and their favorite English expressions.

Jul 15, 2020 • 25min
#65 How to use IF and WHEN Like a Native (Conditionals)
I explain conditionals and give you some tasks to do to learn this tricky grammar.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast65Become a Level Up Member - https://levelupenglish.schoolTranscript - https://levelupenglish.school/transcripts (Members Only)Get your free $10 for lessons on italki by clicking here - https://tinyurl.com/ydx3jo3vHave a question? Send me a text--------------------Level 3 is now open and ready to join! 🥳🥳🥳Private coachingAudio lessons for busy peoplePronunciation & Writing feedbackBonus episodes➡️ Click here to join or find out more: https://courses.levelupenglish.school/courses/level3/Be fast! Spaces are limited.--------------------Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessonsJoin Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.schoolBy becoming a member, you can access all podcast transcripts, listen to the private podcast and join live lessons and courses on the website.

Jul 8, 2020 • 20min
#64 How to Speak with a Good Rhythm
I answer a listener question regarding improving the rhythm and flow of English.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast64Become a Level Up Member - https://levelupenglish.schoolTranscript - https://levelupenglish.school/transcripts (Members Only)Get your free $10 for lessons on italki by clicking here - https://levelupenglish.school/freeHave a question? Send me a textSign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessonsJoin Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.schoolBy becoming a member, you can access all podcast transcripts, listen to the private podcast and join live lessons and courses on the website.

Jul 1, 2020 • 22min
#63 No Excuses Not to Study
In this podcast, the host discusses common excuses people make for not studying English. They emphasize the importance of hard work, commitment, and sacrifice in language learning. They also provide tips for overcoming shyness and counter arguments to common study excuses.

Jun 24, 2020 • 22min
#62 Hiking Vocabulary Lesson
A short talk about hiking and hobbies and lots of new vocabulary along the way.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast62Become a Level Up Member - https://levelupenglish.schoolTranscript - https://levelupenglish.school/transcripts (Members Only)Get your free $10 for lessons on italki by clicking here - https://tinyurl.com/ydx3jo3vHave a question? Send me a textSign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessonsJoin Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.schoolBy becoming a member, you can access all podcast transcripts, listen to the private podcast and join live lessons and courses on the website.

Jun 17, 2020 • 42min
#61 Schools in the UK with Teacher Molly
Molly returns to the podcast to discuss schools in the UK and her teaching experience.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast61Become a Level Up Member - https://levelupenglish.schoolTranscript - https://levelupenglish.school/transcripts (Members Only)Get your free $10 for lessons on italki by clicking here - https://tinyurl.com/ydx3jo3vHave a question? Send me a text--------------------Level 3 is now open and ready to join! 🥳🥳🥳Private coachingAudio lessons for busy peoplePronunciation & Writing feedbackBonus episodes➡️ Click here to join or find out more: https://courses.levelupenglish.school/courses/level3/Be fast! Spaces are limited.--------------------Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessonsJoin Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.schoolBy becoming a member, you can access all podcast transcripts, listen to the private podcast and join live lessons and courses on the website.