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SBS Learn English

Ease into the English language and Australian culture. We make learning English convenient, fun and practical. Don’t just learn a language, love language!
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Episodes

MiniPod: Adjectives | Bad English Made Better

Learn about adjectives - describing words to make things more interesting… tastier, smellier, and better looking. The 'Bad English Made Better' minipods are short and simple English grammar lessons.

Oct 23, 20238 min

#46 Talking about decisions (Med)

Learn how to talk about easy and difficult decisions. Plus, hear migrants discuss their decisions to move to Australia.

Sep 19, 202314 min

#41 How to say sorry (Med)

Learn how to apologise in informal and formal settings. Plus find out how various cultures view the act of apologising.

Jul 11, 202315 min

#38 Talking about music (Adv)

Learn how to talk about contemporary and classical music, and discover the true role of a conductor.

May 30, 202319 min

#37 Talking about struggles (Med)

Learn how to talk about your struggles with a trusted friend. Also, know how to ask for help if you're going through abuse in the home.

May 16, 202315 min

#36 Buying a house (Adv)

Learn how to talk with a real estate agent before buying a house. Also, practise listening and understanding to an auction.

May 02, 202313 min

#34 Getting a pet (Med)

Love animals? Learn language to describe pets and how to talk to a breeder. Plus, find out three important things that you should think about before getting a pet.

Apr 04, 202316 min

#31 Talking about movies

Learn useful English phrases to talk about movies, going to the cinema, and expressing your opinions on films. Discover vocabulary for discussing new releases, premieres, and assessing movie quality, including terms for both positive and negative reactions. The episode also features a segment on increasing diversity in Australian TV and cinema, with examples from the Berlin International Film Festival, and concludes with a recap of all the new phrases.

Feb 21, 202315 min

#28 Setting goals | Three As Technique

Learn how to talk about goals and New Year’s resolutions. Plus, find out how Three As Technique can help your language learning goals.

Jan 10, 202311 min

MiniPod: W vs J Pronunciation Practice

Join Janice Petersen and practise the difference between the sounds J /ʤ/ and W /w/. These minipods are a fun and simple way to improve your pronunciation.

Jan 03, 20236 minSeason 1Ep. 6

#27 Our best episodes from 2022

Choosing your favourite episode might be like choosing a favourite child. OK, maybe it's not that hard. Find out which episodes Josipa and Janine think are the best from 2022.

Dec 28, 202211 min

TH Sounds Pronunciation Practice

Join Janice Petersen and practise TH sounds. These minipods are a fun and simple way to improve your pronunciation.

Dec 20, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 5

MiniPod: T vs D Pronunciation Practice

Join Janice Petersen and practise the difference between the sounds T /t/ and D /d/. These minipods are a fun and simple way to improve your pronunciation.

Dec 06, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 4
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