In this episode, I will be speaking with Lilian, a podcast host from Nairobi, Kenya. Her show is called Life N Purpose and it's a show about self-discovery where people can potentially find their true purpose. Check out her website and have a listen to her show: Life N Purpose: http://lifenpurpose.com/ To find out more about Kimberley, head to www.kimslawofenglish.com Would you like to be a guest on the show? Fill in this form and we'll be in contact with you if we think you'd be ...
Nov 30, 2020•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, I will be speaking with Bob Joziasse, a professor in Holland/The Netherlands. Bob recently started a podcast for his students called 'The Art of Prototyping' which you can listen to hear (remember that the episodes are in Dutch): The Art of Prototyping: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-art-of-prototyping Bob chats about what inspired him to start his podcast, why there are two names for his country and some reasons why the Dutch speak English well. To find out more ab...
Nov 15, 2020•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, I will be speaking with Joshua Cazoe, a photographer from Trinidad and Tobago. Joshua talks about his affinity with stoicism and explains how he implements concepts from this philosophy into his everyday life. If you would like to find out more about Joshua or see some of his work, head to his Instagram page: See Your Way: https://www.instagram.com/seeyourway.jc/ To find out more about Kimberley, head to www.kimslawofenglish.com Would you like to be a guest on the show? Fill in ...
Oct 30, 2020•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, I will be speaking with S.A. Grant, a growth strategist and host of the Boss Uncaged podcast. S.A. was born in Trinidad & Tobago but then moved to New York City as a young child. In his teenage years, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia and has lived there ever since. S.A. chats to us about his journey from a graphic designer to becoming an author and creator of his own successful brand. Make sure you check out his podcast: Boss Uncaged To find out more about Kimberley, head to www...
Oct 15, 2020•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, I will be speaking with Meredith the podcast host of A Life More Conscious. Meredith grew up in Texas, USA and currently lives in Seattle. She talks about what inspired her to create this podcast and about her life in the Girl Scouts. Meredith also discusses her community action project which was focused on educating people about human trafficking. Make sure you check out her podcast: A Life More Conscious: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-life-more-conscious/id1447982518...
Sep 30, 2020•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, I will be speaking with Rocio the podcast host of Tootsie Rolaids: Life's Sweet Relief. Rocio is from the suburb Brooklyn in New York City and she is Latina. She created her podcast for women who are trying to fall pregnant and their last resort is IVF treatment. Rocio's listeners get to hear her story so they can feel supported and don't have to navigate this difficult journey on their own. Check out Rocio's podcast here: Tootsie Rolaids - Life's Sweet ...
Sep 15, 2020•22 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, I will be speaking with John Hillary, who is a Ugandan climate activist, poet and radio host. John began writing poetry as a child and decided to share his poems on stage as a young adult. During this interview, we hear him recite one of his own compositions called Popcorn. His break into radio came when he started a podcast and was discovered by Smart FM, Uganda's number 1 English Broadcasting radio station. From Monday to Friday he is a radio host and in his free time, he...
Aug 30, 2020•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, I will be speaking with Sen Zahn, who is Chinese Canadian and the host of the podcast series Beyond Asian: Stories of a Third Culture. Sen moved to Calgary, Canada from China when she was 6 years of age and then moved to Montreal, Canada at 18. Even though she was still living in the same country, she had to learn a third language because the primary language spoken in Montreal is French. Sen has also returned to live in China for 1 year, and she is currently living in Berlin, G...
Aug 15, 2020•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, I will be speaking with Ana Tajder, an author and the podcast host of Thank You Mama. She has a very interesting story as it is difficult to call her Croatian because she also feels Austrian. Ana fled what was once known as Yugoslavia at 17 years of age due to a brutal war. She lived in Vienna up until she moved to the USA 9 years ago. As I mentioned, Ana is the host of a fantastic podcast called Thank You Mama where she interviews guests from all over the world and they share t...
Jul 29, 2020•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, I will be speaking with Mohammad Fahim, a well-known, online English teacher living in Kermanshah, Iran. After watching Mohammad's videos on Instagram, I was shocked to find out that he has never left his country. What is fascinating is that Mohammad does not have an accent and I actually thought he was American/Iranian due to the way he enunciates words. Check out Mohammad's Instagram page to see his insightful videos on how to learn English: Mohammad Fahim Instagram ...
Jul 15, 2020•23 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, I will be speaking with Sisly who is a Chinese student studying in Australia. Before coming to Australia she was attending university in Boston, USA. After finishing her education degree in Sydney, she moved to Adelaide to continue studying but this time in social work. In her spare time, she dances with the group KOTIC. If you are visiting Adelaide, you might be lucky enough to view this K-Pop inspired dance troupe performing. Check them out busking in Adelaide: KOTIC: https://...
Jun 29, 2020•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, I will be speaking with Drishti Saxena, the founder of the Official People of India Instagram page. Not only does she run this page which highlights the different lives and stories of Indians all over the world, but she also works for an NGO helping the underprivileged in India. She comes from the heart of India which is Bhopal in the state of Madhya Pradesh. To find out more, listen to the episode and make sure to visit her Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/officialpeop...
Jun 14, 2020•20 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we will be speaking with Susan Moylan Coombs, an Indigenous Australian, who is an author, public speaker and she has worked for the ABC broadcaster. This week in Australia is Reconciliation Week. Susan talks about National Sorry Day, the history and reasons behind Reconciliation Week and being a part of the stolen generation. Susan’s ancestry is Woolwonga and Gurindji from the Northern Territory. She was taken from her family and grew up in Sydney, Australia with her adoptive fa...
May 29, 2020•38 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we will be speaking with Pete, who is the host of The Aussie English Podcast. While studying Science and French at university, Pete found an awesome podcast to help him learn a second language and thought that there must be a podcast like this for Australian English. When he spoke with his foreign university friends, he discovered that there was no such podcast to learn Aussie slang. He now has over 600 episodes since starting in 2015 and has created many online courses. Listen ...
May 14, 2020•21 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, I will be speaking with Bénédicte, who is a French woman from Toulouse living in Paris, France. Béné has made a really interesting career move into a new area that might be the future of many jobs. She works for a national railway company and is trying to find the value for all the waste on construction sites. Since working in this field, her own lifestyle at home has completely changed as she tries to find the balance of a sustainable lifestyle at work and in her private life. ...
Apr 30, 2020•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we will be speaking with Isaac, who is a Mexican living in Sydney, Australia. Isaac originally came out to Australia to study a masters degree and thought that he would head back to Mexico. He has decided to stay in Australia and might eventually make this his forever home. He is no stranger when it comes to travelling around the world as he has also lived in Canada, Germany and Venezuela. Unfortunately, I was not in my studio for the recording of this interview and the sound qu...
Apr 15, 2020•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we will be speaking with Amanda, who is a Canadian living in Paris, France. Amanda has been living on and off in France for the past 10 years and she has been working as an English school teacher. She moved to Gabon, Africa over 5 years ago and started yoga. Amanda fell in love with this pastime and decided that she wanted to be a yoga teacher. If you want to find out more about Kimberley, head to www.kimslawofenglish.com Would you like to be a guest on the show? Fill in this fo...
Mar 29, 2020•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we will be speaking with Adeline, a refugee who fled Beirut, Lebanon, to come and live in Sydney, Australia. When it was safe to return to Lebanon, she went back with her family at 9 years of age. Once she completed her first degree in Beirut, she returned to Australia and has been living between the two countries ever since. Please visit Adeline's site here: Beirut Bound: https://beirutbound.com.au/ If you want to find out more about Kimberley, head to www.kimslawofenglish...
Mar 14, 2020•20 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast Illy - Papercuts Song Illy - Papercuts Lyrics Welcome to accented the podcast. This series exposes English learners to real conversations between native and second language English speakers. It's important that you understand a variety of accents. In each episode, we interview a guest who has a distinct English accent. Enjoy the series, and I know that your English will improve just by listening to Accented. Thanks for joining me for another episode of accented. Now, when I released the ser...
Feb 29, 2020•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we will be speaking with Jenni, who is an English Pastry Chef living in Paris, France. She comes from a county in England that is close to Worcester where they make Worcestshire Sauce. Jenni explains how to pronounce Worcestshire as this is even a problematic word for English speakers to say correctly. If you want to find out more about Kimberley, head to www.kimslawofenglish.com Would you like to be a guest on the show? Fill in this form and we'll be in contact with you if...
Feb 15, 2020•21 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we will be speaking with Sos, who is an English teacher/principal from Sulawesi, Indonesia, who currently lives in West Papua. Sos received a scholarship from the University of New South Wales to study a double masters in Sydney, Australia. If you want to find out more about Kimberley, head to www.kimslawofenglish.com Would you like to be a guest on the show? Fill in this form and we'll be in contact with you if we think you'd be a good fit for the program: Be Our Gues...
Feb 14, 2020•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we will be speaking with Riccardo, who is an aerospace engineer from Venice, Italy, who currently lives in Germany. Being an engineer means that Riccardo needs to speak English well. He works with people from all over the world and the common language used in the workplace is English. If you want to find out more about Kimberley, head to www.kimslawofenglish.com Would you like to be a guest on the show? Fill in this form and we'll be in contact with you if we think you&apos...
Feb 14, 2020•21 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we will be speaking with Line, who is an artist from Copenhagen, Denmark. Being an artist means that Line uses English more often than you would think. The Danes also believe that speaking English well is a vital skill seeing they are such a small nation. If you want to view some of Line's artwork, check out these sites: https://www.facebook.com/LineJakArt/ https://www.instagram.com/linejakart/ If you want to find out more about Kimberley, head to www.kimslawofenglish.com W...
Feb 14, 2020•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we will be speaking with James, who is a truck driver from Glasgow, Scotland. Even though people from Scotland speak English, many second-language speakers, even native English speakers, can struggle when trying to understand the Scottish accent. However, the Scottish accent is one of my favourites. If you want to find out more about Kimberley, head to www.kimslawofenglish.com Would you like to be a guest on the show? Fill in this form and we'll be in contact with you if we...
Feb 14, 2020•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast How many English accents are there in the world? Let me guess. you're thinking American, British, Australian, possibly South African. And what about grammar and vocabulary? Does it change each country you go to? Let me break down the numbers for you. There are 195 countries in the world, and 45 of those countries have at least half the population who can competently speak English. I bet you that is more than what you were originally thinking. Let me introduce myself: my name is Kimberly Law...
Feb 14, 2020•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast