Camila Inostrozo, better known as CamienAustralia, is an exceptionally funny, intelligent and vibrant young lady. She's extremely good value. She has a knack for being able to explain complex and difficult concepts about living in Australia, in an honest, simple and clear way to the Latin community in Australia. As such, she has developed a loyal following on social media. Whereas others share endless photos of the glamorous lifestyle in Australia - white sandy beaches and famous landmarks - Cam...
Aug 21, 2023•55 min
In this episode, we talk to Daniela Castro about her life as a journo. Starting her career in Venezuela as a journalist was fraught with danger - as it often is in many parts of the world. She then began to look for options to pursue her career and other life options. It was almost by chance that she came to Australia and was able to apply for a protection visa - and despite her reluctance, became a refugee in Australia. Daniela explains how using her philosophy as a journo has helped her to lea...
Aug 06, 2023•54 min
The expression, "Kangaroo Court", sounds like it should be an Australian expression. But is it? We put it on trial to investigate the origins of this expression. And who better to do this with, than Kevin Stroud, host of The History of English Podcast - mandatory listening for anyone interested in knowing the origins of the English language. A former attorney, now linguistics and history enthusiast, his journey and English learning approach is a fascinating one. We look at the reasons why the K ...
Jul 23, 2023•1 hr 2 min
The Top End is a popular destination for everyone at this time of year. And with the demand for workers, it also attracts a lot of Working Holiday visa holders. But those looking to move to the top end at this time of year, are often disappointed to find that they can't find employment. One person who has done things right is my guest Maria. As soon as she arrived in Australia, Maria was prepared to live and work in remote and regional areas of Australia. She has identified where she wants to li...
Jul 09, 2023•43 min
In this episode, we talk to one of my mate's girlfriends (or fiance) who is now preggers, or up the duff. In Australian English there are some not so nice ways of saying pregnant. But, luckily Emilia is a good sport and friend. So, we can talk about these themes. Speaking of which, it's an opportune time to talk about false friends as well. And funnily enough, being pregnant seems to be false friend in various languages. We talk about some other examples of false friends and how to combat these ...
Jun 25, 2023•48 min
This episode is all about Australian food, and in particular, breakfast foods. And what better person to talk about this subject than a masterchef? In this episode we talk to Keyma Vasquez, who managed to reach the very final stages of Masterchef in 2022. Apart from that, her personal journey and her journey with food is fascinating in itself. We discuss how her experience in the Masterchef kitchen was like learning a language, and how being a contestant on Masterchef was a lot like moving to Au...
Jun 12, 2023•55 min
It's the 100th episode of the Australians Teach English podcast, and what better way to celebrate than with a shower beer? In this episode, we are joined by Abraham and Flo from Cachai Australia to help celebrate this milestone. We talk about how cultural oddities like drinking beer in the shower can help us to understand a culture and to integrate oneself. We discuss how the philosophy behind their podcast is similar to this one and why it is important to take on cultural components and factors...
May 29, 2023•33 min
For access to all exclusive content, and to have input on the creative process go to: patreon.com/AustraliansTeachEnglish Taking the piss is a national Australian pastime. It speaks to the natural informality of Australian English. We do it to ourselves, and anyone with or displaying any authority, This has both advantages and disadvantages for learners of Australian English, and Australians looking to learn other languages. In this episode, we talk to Reka, a resident of Japan and learner of Ja...
May 16, 2023•43 min
This week we're launching our Patreon. So why don't you go and have a stickybeak over there? You'll find ad free and exclusive content and have a say in what you want from the show. We want you to be a stickybeak when it comes to us. Find our Patreon here: patreon.com/AustraliansTeachEnglish Or, you can access transcripts for our shows, here: https://australiansteachenglish.com/subscription-plan/ In this episode, we talk about this classic Australian expression - to be overly inquisitive. We're ...
Mar 13, 2023•18 min
In this episode, we talk to Reka, an Australian teacher in Japan who is a chip off the old block. She is the daughter of Hungarian parents and is now a world traveller in her own right - a real chip off the old block. In her journeys, she recalls relearning her heritage language, a generation out of step and the challenges that it brought. She shares her experiences learning a new character language and tips and tricks for doing so. We also talk about visualisation and how this can help learners...
Mar 06, 2023•45 min
G'day youse guys out there in listener land. English is an unusual language in many ways. And one of those features is the fact that English doesn't use a second person plural in its formal language. That means there is no plural for "you". However, Australians have found an ingenious solution to this in informal settings and spoken language, hence the word for this week - youse. Youse is an informal pronoun and we talk about pronouns in general and controversies related to this topic recently. ...
Feb 27, 2023•24 min
Have you considered, or are you considering migrating to Australia? Are you looking for residence or Australian citizenship? Perhaps you want to become a dinky di aussie. Then this episode is for you. I get a lot of requests about the best way to go about pursuing residency and citizenship in Australia, but I can't offer any advice apart from very generic advice. So, I thought it would be beneficial to talk to a dinky di aussie who does know what they are talking about. We talk to Nicolas from M...
Feb 20, 2023•37 min
In this episode we explain a classic Australian expression about being thirsty. For much of my time in hospital I was not allowed to drink and unable to talk, so how was it that we can still communicate with fundamental components of language missing? We discuss plosives and how they are made, and why they can pose some challenges. We explore why non-verbal communication is so important and how we might actually use this in our daily lives without realising. And of course, we speak about what th...
Feb 13, 2023•21 min
Legends can be animals, fictional characters, famous people, or even your friends. Join us this week in the Australians Teach English podcast and explore with us some urban legends and more! In this episode we talk to Katherine and Irma, from Colombia and Mexico about some of the stereotypes and misconceptions that can arise from this. We compare it to the stories of Australia, and how reality can differ from legend. Katherine and Irma have projects that relate to story telling based on their cu...
Feb 06, 2023•36 min
One of the most common requests by students is that they want to become more, "fluent". But on a day to day basis, what does this actually mean and how can we set goals to achieve this mythical fluency? That's what this episode is about. And when we achieve a little step along the way, we might say "onya". In this episode I relate some of the time I spent in the spinal ward and my recovery to learning a language. There is a lot of toxic positivity and false optimism in both settings which is lik...
Jan 31, 2023•28 min
In this episode recorded pre-accident, we talk to Gaby, a sports nutritionist and owner of Intense Eat Fit. She is as tough as old boots - as hard as nails. She came to Perth, Australia, to complete a master's degree in nutrition science and to continue her love of triathlons. As it turned out, she stayed for longer than this and decided to begin her own business based out of Australia. Gaby tells us about how learning another language is actually similar to training for triathlons and how focus...
Jan 24, 2023•43 min
It has been a long time since I've uploaded an episode, and there is a very good reason why. Half way through last year I had a very serious accident which has left me paralysed from the chest down. I spent a total of nearly 5 months in hospital - of which 6 weeks were in intensive care. It could be said that I had Buckley's chance of getting back to doing an episode, but here we are. In this episode Oriana and I talk about how language learning has helped us through different crises in our live...
Jan 16, 2023•29 min
A few weeks ago, we were meant to interview Isha and her partner, but she bailed. So this week were talk to Isha about her time and experiences in Australia. She had previously bailed from Canada and the United States, but not Australia. See why she now calls Australia home. We talk to her about why she decided on Australia, and the differences between Australia and other English speaking countries. In fact, she has an unusual reason as to why she wanted to come to Australia in the first place. ...
Jun 27, 2022•42 min
G'day and welcome to this week's episode of the Australians Teach English podcast. Recently, I've been a little crook, which has made it a lot harder to upload and record episodes. So, Oriana and I thought it would be a good opportunity to talk about healthcare in Australia and what it means for you as a visitor to Australia. We will talk about health related slang and how to use this correctly. We also talk about what to do if you get sick and or injured in Australia, and the processes you'll n...
Jun 21, 2022•30 min
G'Day and welcome to another episode of the Australian's Teach English Podcast. Strangely enough, that's the topic for this week's episode! It's also very similar to an expression used in Frisian. And that's who we're speaking to in this episode - Jaring. Jaring is an exceptionally talented young man from the north of the Netherlands. Modest and hardworking, he has been able to get permanent residency and citizenship thanks to his experience on farms. We talk to Jaring about how and why he was e...
Jun 13, 2022•36 min
Do you know how to pronounce tough, though, night and through? Do you know why we pronounce these differently? It's difficult isn't it? Well, tough titties. And that brings us to our episode for this week, where we bring you this now quintessential Australian expression. At the same time we're going to help you pronounce some words with the "gh" spelling. Most people are familiar with "Osho" and his movement and followers. It has received renewed attention since the documentary Wild Wild Country...
Jun 05, 2022•36 min
Each year in Australia, we celebrate and recognise Indigenous Australians during what we call "Reconciliation Week". In fact, this recognition continues to grow beyond this week, to raise awareness about the history and continued legacy issues relating to the first nations people of Australia. There are activities all around Australia to learn more about indigenous culture, and most sports promote indigenous culture through the use of different designs and symbology related to place. It was not ...
May 23, 2022•40 min
This week Australians go to the ballot box to choose their Federal Government. But how does it work? What makes Australia's system of government different to others, and why on Earth would Australians go and get a democracy sausage? Oriana and I talk about the structure of Australia's goverment, parliament and our system of voting. We also talk about some key slang to do with politics in Australia. Do you have any reflection on politics and voting in Australia? Is there anything Australia could ...
May 16, 2022•31 min
Is it normal to get frustrated when learning a language? Do you say that you're going to give up and never try again? Maybe you've had a sooky la la. In this week's episode I talk about my experiences coming back to Australia and how I nearly didn't make it. I also talk about some of my experiences coming back to Australia and the sooky la las that I've had. Oriana gives us her tips on how we can avoid sooky la las when learning languages and what it takes to overcome these feelings. Have you ha...
May 09, 2022•33 min
G'day and welcome to another episode of the Australians Teach English podcast. One of the most common peculiarities people find they arrive in Australia is the shortening of words, and particularly the names we give fast food restaurants. And one stands out - Maccas. So what better time to talk to someone about business in Australia. On this episode, we talk to Rod - one of the co-owners of Brazilian Shop - a business oriented towards the Brazilian diaspora in Australia. We talk about Rod's jour...
May 02, 2022•47 min
G'day and kaya to our very first episode based on Australian soil. On the 25th of April, Australians and New Zealanders commemorate ANZAC Day. It is a very solemn day and some would argue that it is actually our most important national day. It is also a tradition to make ANZAC biscuits around this time. We talk to Maria Marta, an Argentine from Tucuman who has created a new life for herself in Australia - making biscuits, alfajores to be exact. She has shown what we call the ANZAC spirit to be a...
Apr 20, 2022•44 min
G'day and welcome to a very special episode. In fact, this is the last time our team will be in Argentina. After nearly 5 years of living in Buenos Aires, and two years of pandemic, I can finally return home. So this is the perfect opportunity to talk about one of the most complex ideas in language - the unreal (hypothetical) past. You will probably be familiar with these and been taught these as conditionals, and especially as the third conditional. But there are some tricks to learning them a ...
Apr 11, 2022•30 min
Footy season is well and truly upon us and it's time for us to learn some useful footy related Australian slang that you can use in everyday life! Maybe you're passionate about supporting one team - you can't see anything any other way. Maybe you like to bash the ump for his decisions, maybe you are a one-eyed supporter! In this episode we talk about the history of Australian Rules Football, footy, where it came from and what makes it such a unique sport. There is an enourmous amount of slang th...
Apr 04, 2022•36 min
Scarn on guys? Are you confused when someone says this to you? When does something sound different to how you think it should be said? What's going on with that? Ahhh. Now you get it. Scarn on is an Australian way of asking "what's going on"? This is an example of "elided" speech. You are probably already familiar with some examples such as fish n chips, or gonna do. It's a key component of understanding spoken English. We talk about this phenomenon in different languages as well. We also talk a...
Mar 28, 2022•24 min
How do people learn multiple languages? What tips and tricks do they use to get the most out of their learning? And what about the differences within languages themselves? These are all common questions language learners ask themselves and others when trying to learn. In this episode, we talk to one of our favourite polyglots, Anita, from Bhashakids.com about her personal journeys overseas and how they played an essential role in developing her language skills. We also talk about how she has bee...
Mar 21, 2022•38 min
