Conversation and Speech Studies Archives

In these video, you'll study monologs and conversations in depth to learn how Americans speak, and to improve your listening comprehension.

Shoe Idioms!

YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. All the vocabulary you need to go shoe shopping! Please SHARE it with everyone you know who loves shoes!...oh, and everyone you know who’s studying English . Video Text: David is such a goody … [Read more...]

Weather Idioms

YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. Learning idioms at a conversational speed is difficult. In this video I’ll break down how to use the most common idioms related to the weather. Americans use these idioms constantly in … [Read more...]

Ben Franklin Exercise: Baking with Laura!

YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. You can improve your pronunciation and accent using the in-depth exercise that I’ve presented for you here. In fact, I’ve been using these Ben Franklin pronunciation speech analysis exercises for years … [Read more...]

Conversation with My Dad!

YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. If you’re studying English pronunciation and want to enjoy English conversation you’re in the right place! Here you will learn important vocabulary words in English, getting detailed analysis on each … [Read more...]

9 Vegetable-Related Idioms!

YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. Quick English Tips: 9 Vegetable Idioms! Video Text: David and I are just two peas in a pod. In this video, we're going to go over idioms relating to vegetables. This is a follow-up video to the video … [Read more...]

BEN FRANKLIN EXERCISE: A Double Date

YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. If you want to learn how to improve your English conversation skills a great exercise is for you to do an in-depth analysis of a short conversation snippet or monologue. Taking a very close look at … [Read more...]

IDIOMS from AMERICAN FOOTBALL!

I’ll teach you how to understand and speak confidently using the following idioms (plus several more!): Pile On Drop the Ball Monday Morning Quarterback Moving the Goal Posts Hail Mary Please [SHARE THIS] with all of the … [Read more...]

“How was your summer?”: Vocabulary, Reductions and Phrasal Verbs you need to know

“How was your summer?” It’s a common conversation starter this time of year! This week’s video equips you with vocabulary, reductions and phrasal verbs you can use to answer the question and get the conversation off to a great start. YouTube … [Read more...]

English Pronunciation Analysis | Advanced English Conversation

You’ll get English pronunciation analysis and advanced English conversation practice as I show you, in detail, every spoken English twist and turn in a monologue about the weather. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. Video … [Read more...]

How to Make Friends | Advanced English Lesson

In this advanced English lesson you’ll learn how to make friends with native English speakers. There’s simply no better way to improve your spoken English! You’ll get specific tips and strategies on how to meet people. New friends = new … [Read more...]

Speaking English Practice Session: 20 minutes of conversation!

Speaking English is fun and easy with this real-life American English video! You’ll come along with me as I play a game with my family and meet my parents. You get lots of English speaking practice along the way, and you’ll learn lots of detailed … [Read more...]

Learn English Conversation: “All Set”, “I’m Good”, “Badger” and more!

Do you want to learn English the right way? The most important factor is to get as much English conversation practice as you possibly can. But sometimes it’s not possible to have a conversation partner in real time. Don’t let that slow down your … [Read more...]