🚀 The Real English Conversations Podcast
Confident English for Immigrants & International Professionals
You already have the skills, education, and experience.
Now you need the English confidence to match.
If you've ever struggled to speak up in meetings, explain your ideas clearly, network with confidence, or communicate naturally with native speakers, this podcast is for you.
The Real English Conversations Podcast helps immigrants and international professionals build the communication skills they need to succeed in English-speaking countries.
Hosted by Curtis Davies, ESL teacher, confidence trainer, pronunciation specialist, and founder of Real English Conversations, each episode delivers practical strategies you can apply immediately at work and in everyday life.
Inside the podcast, you'll learn how to:
✅ Speak confidently in meetings and professional conversations
✅ Communicate clearly with colleagues, managers, and clients
✅ Improve your pronunciation and understand native speakers more easily
✅ Handle interviews, presentations, and workplace challenges with confidence
✅ Build stronger professional relationships
✅ Sound natural, professional, and credible in English
Whether you're an engineer, IT professional, healthcare worker, entrepreneur, manager, or skilled immigrant building a new life abroad, you'll gain the communication skills that help create opportunities.
🌍 More than 14 million downloads and listeners in 120+ countries worldwide.
If you're ready to stop translating in your head, stop second-guessing yourself, and start communicating with confidence, subscribe now.
Your English shouldn't hold back your career.
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In this powerful episode, we feature Marcus Gurske, a business communication specialist with deep experience in crisis management, cross-cultural leadership, and conference planning. Drawing from his work with Indigenous communities across Canada, Marcus shares how cultural awareness, empathy, and active listening play a vital role in navigating high-pressure conversations and resolving workplace conflicts. You'll hear an unforgettable story about an elder who thanked Marcus for taking the time ...
In this latest episode of The Real English Conversations podcast, Curtis welcomes special guest James Murgatroyd from Holler Digital, reminiscing about their high school days and James's recent trip to London to see his favorite band, Galliano. James shares his experience of walking around London, enjoying classic British foods, and attending concerts. The conversation turns to their shared passion for music and DJing, recalling their high school DJ sessions and radio show takeovers. Overall, th...
How can we keep our motivation to keep learning STRONG? Well, motivation comes from seeing progress and getting results. Think about it. The first time you had a real conversation… I bet you were so excited! But you were also motivated to study, practice, and continue improving. Or when you heard a new word or phrase that you recently learned… And you actually UNDERSTOOD the movie scene because of it. This motivated you to discover MORE of these words and phrases so you could have more experienc...
In the last episode, we explained the difference between 'Naive Practice' and 'Purposeful Practice' to help you understand why it feels like your progress with English is soooo SLOW even though you're putting so much time into improving your English. In this episode, you will learn how to get super specific about your goals so that you can identify the right activities that will get you there faster! 🎙️ Connect with Teacher Curtis & Real English Conversations 💬 Want to improve your English...
In today's podcast, I'll be explaining more about this 'simple' mistake that almost EVERY language learner has made. And showing you how EASY it is to change immediately so that you can get BETTER results out of every hour you put into your English. Listen to the Podcast Now! 🎙️ Connect with Teacher Curtis & Real English Conversations 💬 Want to improve your English for professional success? We currently have space for new students to work directly with Teacher Curtis through personalized c...
We are only 1 month into the year and you may be feeling like some of your 'New Year's resolutions' are already starting to fade. Good news! I've today's podcast episode is going to fill you up with excitement and help renew your enthusiasm to keep going and break through big barriers this year! Like Min, one of our students from China. Early last year, Min felt like she was spending WAY too much time thinking about what to say. She was trying so hard to speak correctly and constantly worried th...
In your next job interview, we want you to stand out from the crowd and be the dream job interview candidate! We've invited special guest Lindsay McMahon from the All Ears English podcast to share her top tips to help you understand what employers are looking for, trick questions to watch out for, how to talk about your strengths, and also how to ask smart questions about the company. Both Lindsay & Amy have operated small businesses for over 10 years and they have hired MANY people. In this...
In your next job interview, we want you to stand out from the crowd and be the dream job interview candidate! We've invited special guest Lindsay McMahon from the All Ears English podcast to share her top tips to help you understand what employers are looking for, trick questions to watch out for, how to talk about your strengths, and also how to ask smart questions about the company. Both Lindsay & Amy have operated small businesses for over 10 years and they have hired MANY people. In this...
In this episode, Curtis and Amy discuss their memories of riding their bikes as kids and teenagers, and also, some experiences they've had as adults riding around some of their favorite places in Canada. This conversation is packed with tons of interesting expressions, phrasal verbs, and very descriptive dialogue. 🎙️ Connect with Teacher Curtis & Real English Conversations 💬 Want to improve your English for professional success? We currently have space for new students to work directly wit...
Get ready for some spine-tingling tales! Join Amy and Curtis on The Real English Conversations Podcast as they share their creepiest stories about ghosts, haunted houses, and even UFO sightings. Not only will you get a good scare, but you'll also pick up some great English vocabulary and expressions along the way. Tune in to our English education podcast to expand your language skills and connect with the spooky side of English-speaking culture. Whether you're an ESL learner or simply a fan of h...
Another new Real English Conversations Podcast episode is ready! In this one, we tell you all about our experiences driving in Canada. You will hear us mention our experiences behind the wheel of a car and about everything from what you have to do to get your driver's license in Canada to following the rules of the road if you don't want a ticket from the police. 🎙️ Connect with Teacher Curtis & Real English Conversations 💬 Want to improve your English for professional success? We currentl...
Take a trip and explore The Real English Conversations Podcast. Amy and Curtis talk about traveling through airports with people who speak a different language than them. Hear about some of the experiences where it was really helpful to know a basic level of another language while traveling and communicating important information. Subscribe now and join the conversation as we dive into the fascinating world of Real English together. Tune in today for an enriching language-learning experience tha...
