Effortless English Podcast | Learn English with AJ Hoge

Struggling with motivation in learning English? Discover insights on overcoming frustrations and maintaining enthusiasm. The speaker shares personal experiences with language challenges, emphasizing perseverance for fluency. Explore the importance of supportive communities to combat negativity and trolls. Plus, uncover practical strategies to navigate the common hurdles of reading and speaking, all while embracing a joyful and patient approach to learning.

How do you make friends with Americans and other English speakers? What’s it like to date someone who speaks another language? How will friendships improve your speaking, including your pronunciation? What must you focus on when you talk to native speakers? AJ talks with Gabby and Lindsay, from All Ears English, about these topics and more on this week’s Effortless English Show!

How do you create confidence when speaking English? How do you overcome fear and nervousness? AJ talks about the mental and physical aspects of fear and how to handle them. He discusses how to train yourself to speak more confidently.

Why should you avoid speaking English for several months? What are the advantages of a “silent period”? How long should you focus on just listening? Listening is the key to English speaking mastery. AJ discusses listening and the “silent period” with David Long of Automatic Language Growth on this week’s Effortless English Show!

Why you must use stories to learn English.  AJ discusses learning with stories with Blaine Ray, creator of the TPRS method. 

How can you give great speeches? What are the secrets to great presentations? Why is public speaking important for your career? Public speaking is tough for most people. It is especially difficult when English is not your native language. AJ discusses the importance of public speaking and how to be a great speaker!

How do you learn vocabulary faster and remember it longer? What is the difference between active vocabulary and passive vocabulary and why is it important? Why are emotions and context vital for learning vocabulary? AJ answers these questions and more in this episode of The Effortless English Show.

What is the number one secret to effortless language learning? AJ and Steve Kaufman discuss.

How to improve your English writing?  How to be a better reader?  AJ discusses these topics with author Teresa Snyder.  He also answers your questions.

Real English, idioms, slang and USA culture are the topics AJ discusses with guest Kristin Dodds of http://LearnRealEnglish.com on today’s Effortless English Show! Kristin is a co-founder of Learn Real English, which teaches the everyday English conversation not taught in textbooks and schools. AJ and Kristin also discuss the connection between culture, idioms and slang.