Hey, I'm Dane. I grew up bilingual and after 15 years of teaching and working with English learners, I've realised that true fluency comes from understanding how the language fits into real life. I created English with Dane to give Spanish speakers a calm approach to becoming fluent through practical conversations about language, culture, TV and current events. No stress, just English that makes sense and gets easier to use over time.
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I read this article about why facts don't change our minds and it gave me a lot to think about. What views am I holding that I haven't really thought through? How can I communicate my frustrations with certain ideas/beliefs in a heated argument in a way that makes people actually listen? Can we even change people's opinions? Oh, and there's some cool new vocabulary in there that we'll talk about, of course. [EPISODE TRANSCRIPT] Follow me for more content IG @englishwithdane TikTok @englishwithda...
Are we laughing at actors/actresses failing at accents? Yup. Ranking the 5 most appalling attempts at accents in Hollywood . But this episode isn't just making fun of actors, it's a bout understanding why accents mean so much to us, what they reveal and how we are slaves to our evolutionary traits. Transcript
The story behind the dark origin of "Don't drink the Kool-Aid". In the 1950s a preacher named Jim Jones starts a cult in Indiana. He envisions a multiracial, tight-knit* community where everyone succeeds. Sounds good, right? Well, in theory. Things take a turn for the worse and the man who once preached equality and respect suddenly thinks he's the voice of God, and he must be worshipped. What started out as a search for a utopia, ends in mass tragedy. *Tight-knit = muy unido/estrecho, hablando ...
En algún momento vas a tener que decirle a alguien que no estás de acuerdo. Eso es así. Este episodio te da las herramientas que necesitas para poder hacerlo sin faltar el respeto, de manera profesional y además sonando a que controlas de inglés. No sé qué más quieres. Episode TRANSCRIPT Follow me on IG and TikTok...
Transcript I bring good news. It turns out that learning a second language is actually doing much more for you than you think. Sure, the communication stuff is great, but were you aware that it's also protecting your brain against potential future ailments, while also allowing you to have more neuroplasticity (the rewiring of your brain) and more cognitive computing? ALSO, stuff on the correlation between English proficiency and career fulfilment. Check it out. Follow me on Instagram @englishwi...
TRANSCRIPT A veces no me creo que el inglés sea un idioma real. Tiene reglas invisibles, expresiones que no tienen ningún p*to sentido, sustantivos que se convierten en verbos y verbos que se vuelven sustantivos. ¿Hay reglas, o estamos improvisando todos? En este episodio vemos por qué el inglés puede parecer tan caótico y cómo podemos navegarlo. IG @englishwithdane TT @englishwithdane...
Here's the link to the article to read along while you listen. It's not all podcasts and movies and tv series when it comes to staying sharp. Don't forget to branch out (buen phrasal verb) and try things you might not usually do. Reading an article while on your coffee break, or on the bus on the way to see a friend is a great way to keep practicing while learning new things. Let me know if you like this type of episode...
Vamos a cambiar un poco las cosas porque siento que últimamente he estado predicando demasiado. Tengo unos segmentos nuevos para ti: Behind the Headline , Lost in Translation y La lista de Dane . Cuéntame qué te parece este episodio en los comentarios. Let's go! @englishwithdane on Instagram and TikTok...
Esto no puede ser. ¿Por qué todo el mundo es “intermediate?” Si sientes que estás estancad@ y que nunca vas a salir del “intermediate”, tengo buenas noticias: Puede que ya no seas intermediate. Ahora te lo tienes que creer. En este episodio vemos por qué tanta gente se considera intermediate, y si tiene realmente que ver con habilidad o si es algo social. También te cuento como salir del “Intermediate trap” si sientes que estás ahí.
Un episodio para entrenar el oído. ¿Por qué hay acentos en inglés que cuestan más a los hispanohablantes? ¿Deberías elegir entre acento americano o británico cuando estás aprendiendo inglés? + Un TEST para ponerte a prueba, entrenar el oído y subir de nivel. Follow me on IG/TT @englishwithdane
¿Puedes mejorar tu ingles viendo series? Sí. Pero hay que hacerlo bien. No vale con solo ponerte la tele y ver tus series favoritas. En este episodio de English with Dane te cuento el método que mejor funciona (según la ciencia) para que esas horas de televisión te sirvan de verdad.
Una colección de noticias bizarras de las cuales vamos a extraer un montón de palabras nuevas para tu vocabulario. Un "YouTuber" que fue detenido en la india por colarse a una isla prohibida , una pasta de dientes con sabor a pollo frito y una mujer que intenta asaltar a los pilotos por llegar tarde. Locura total. Pero eso no significa que no podamos aprender alguna que otra cosa. Follow me on IG/TT @englishwithdane @danerivarola...
El sistema de niveles (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2) no se creó para ayudarte a aprender. Se creó para compararte y para encasillarte y para hacerte creer que aprender un idioma es un proceso lineal y nítido. Esto no es verdad y hasta me parece peligroso. Ahora usamos estos niveles como parte de nuestra identidad "pues yo soy un b1", cuando en realidad dicen muy poco de nuestra capacidad de comunicación. En este episodio te doy 7 razones que explican por qué deberíamos dejar de fijarnos tanto en estos...
Oye, si ya estás cansado de traducir y quieres empezar a pensar en inglés de una vez, este episodio es para ti. Para llegar a ser "fluent", tienes que dejar de darle vueltas al español en tu cabeza e intentar pensar como un "native speaker". En este episodio de English with Dane , te voy a dar unos trucos para que lo consigas, sin excusas y sin importar si eres un novato o ya llevas algo de tiempo. Follow me on IG/TT @englishwithdane @danerivarola...
One of the most useful episodes of English with Dane. I've been researching what it means to sound "more professional" and I have summarised it for you to be able develop better habits right away. I made a list of great compound adjectives for you to sound better right away, but there's also some scientific research about pauses, intonation and overall competency that I think you will find very eye-opening. Let me know what you think. Follow me on Instagram / TikTok @englishwithdane @daneriva...
This episode is my answer to the most-searched question on Google about learning English. I'm not going to give you miracle advice (because that doesn't exist) but I will give you my take (or opinion) on the best thing you can do moving forward. It’s free, and it’s something you can start doing today: A shift in perspective that will help you be more consistent and more efficient. I hope you enjoy it and more importantly, that you start applying it today. Follow me on Instagram / TikTok @englis...
La obsesión con tener un “buen acento” le revienta la cabeza a muchísima gente que está aprendiendo inglés. Los que ya hablan bien quieren sonar como nativos, y los que están empezando ni abren la boca porque creen que su acento da pena. Spoiler: no necesitas sonar como nadie más para comunicarte. Da igual en qué punto estés, este episodio es la sacudida que necesitas (con amor). Follow me on Instagram / TikTok @englishwithdane @danerivarola...
Movies are one of the best ways to practice English in a fun and effective way if you know how. This episode is a conversation with Cara Leopold who hosts a movie club where students can take advantage of this resource. We talk about how to choose the right movies, what the benefits of practicing with movies are and we also go into some of our all-time favorites.
There are several reasons why English is the global language, and in this episode I try my best to talk about them and gain some perspective. As always, there will be new vocabulary in this episode, but it's mostly a deep dive into an interesting topic. Let me know what you think!
The learning process, self-love, and our problems with social media. This conversation has a little bit of everything. The goal of this was to give you some useful advice from a different perspective that you can implement right now to achieve your goals. Check out Andy on Instagram and TikTok
NEW VOCABULARY ALERT! Strange News: A guy in Valencia who walks around naked wins in court, and a tech CEO makes a cringey mistake. Learn new vocabulary while laughing a bit at crazy stuff that happens around the world
The first episode of Why is English Difficult, a series that will come out every few weeks. This episode deals with vowel sounds, differences between Spanish and English and the beauty of the SCHWA sound.Follow me on Instagram / TikTok
Call 911! Today's episode is about the emergency service 911 and how it started. Well, it's about vocabulary, like most of these "today in history" episodes. So, I'll be reading through the origins of 911 and the sharing some fun facts. Follow me on IG and TikTok
A lot of you wanted me to put out an episode about TV Series, and I thought this was a useful way of doing exactly that. We talk about TV Series so much, that I thought a practical guide to how to do that was more useful than some random recommendations. As always, let me know what you think! Follow me on Instagram and Tiktok
Do you ever want to describe someone but your vocabulary feels limited? Do you call everyone "nice"? Get more SPECIFIC with these useful adjectives to describe people. Follow me on Instagram and TikTok
Reading articles is one of the best ways to improve your vocabulary in English. That's why this episode is an article read-along. We'll look over the article together and as always extract some good vocabulary at the end with a vocabulary check.Follow me on Instagram / TikTok
After watching a bunch of movies over the Christmas break, I created a list of expressions and sayings that I thought you'd like. I chose ones that you would be able to use today without too much practice, so let me know if they are useful. Also, I looked into (investigué) where some of these expressions and sayings come from and some origins are pretty interesting. I hope you enjoy this episode!Follow @englishwithdane on Instagram / TikTok
Dane explores an article discussing first impressions and how our perceived likability is influenced by how much we speak. Research suggests people often mistakenly believe they should talk less, when in fact, speaking up more in conversations with strangers can lead to more positive global impressions. The episode also includes a comprehensive vocabulary review of key terms from the article, offering practical English learning alongside social psychology insights.
Here's a quick episode to make sure you're not making these common mistakes in English. If you DO make any of these mistakes, then from now on, YOU DON'T. Y ya está. No excuses. So, check out the episode and tell me if you thought it was useful.Follow me on Instagram & TikTok
This was a fun episode, because we are joined by Nesh from LiveAndSpeakEnglish. We talked about a bunch of different topics, and she gave me some great insights into how she views the process of language learning. She also shares tips, stories and general advice for people who are trying to improve at any language. Follow Nesh on Instagram and TikTok
