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Listen to real stories told by real people from the English-speaking world. From forces of nature in the American wilderness to bilingual name finding in Hong Kong – join native...
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Listen to real stories told by real people from the English-speaking world.
From forces of nature in the American wilderness to bilingual name finding in Hong Kong – join native speakers on their adventures in a learner-friendly format to help improve your English step-by-step.
Also, we’d love to hear what you think of the podcast. Send us an email at podcasting@babbel.com and remember to mention “English Trips” in the subject line.
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From forces of nature in the American wilderness to bilingual name finding in Hong Kong – join native speakers on their adventures in a learner-friendly format to help improve your English step-by-step.
Also, we’d love to hear what you think of the podcast. Send us an email at podcasting@babbel.com and remember to mention “English Trips” in the subject line.
English Trips
English Trips
S1E13 - Numerical Confusion in Manila
22 FEB 2021 · Pat from the Philippines shares her experiences with the country’s many languages.
There are many diverse languages spoken in the Philippines, often traced back to the country’s colonial history. In addition to Filipino and English, many expressions with Spanish origins are used every day. Pat tells us how the different languages are used today and which misunderstandings she’s encountered due to this multilingualism.
Don’t just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript plus some little extras: https://babbel.com/podcasts or https://bit.ly/2P2CPbB
We’d love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com
S1E12 - Human Rights Protests in Cape Town
15 FEB 2021 · Geoff takes part in an anti-Apartheid protest in South Africa during the late 80s.
In the late 1980s, South Africa is still in the midst of Apartheid – a period of state-sanctioned racist segregation and the systematic suppression of the black population. Geoff tells us about a particular protest he joined for free elections and getting black leaders out of prison.
Don’t just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript plus some little extras: https://babbel.com/podcasts or https://bit.ly/3dfSpL8
We’d love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com
S1E11 - Musical Marching in Wisconsin & California
8 FEB 2021 · Ted travels to California with his college marching band for a big football game.
During his studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Ted joined the marching band. It consisted of 300 band members and played at every football game of the university’s team. Since their team did so well the entire marching band got to travel to a big game in California for a little adventure.
Don’t just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript plus some little extras: https://babbel.com/podcasts or https://bit.ly/39UTBkR
We’d love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com
S1E10 - A Special Pet in Nairobi
1 FEB 2021 · Akiko grew up in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital city, and always dreamed of having a pet.
Like most city kids, she and her siblings never saw much of the local wild animals. They did wish for a pet, though. One day, everything changed with a gift from their grandmother. At least for a little while.
Don’t just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript plus some little extras: https://babbel.com/podcasts or https://bit.ly/3agxofW
We’d love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com
S1E9 - Exploring Nature in Minnesota
25 JAN 2021 · Todd goes on a thrilling nature adventure in Minnesota with his college friends.
The Boundary Waters call them with promises of untouched nature and raw wilderness. Find out how close to nature the group really get in our latest episode.
Don’t just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript plus some little extras: https://babbel.com/podcasts or https://bit.ly/2YdPklP
We’d love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com
S1E8 - Colourful Games in Bathinda
18 JAN 2021 · Join Tanya as she shares local cultural stories about growing up all over India.
She tells us about Holi festival and how she ended up looking like a character from the film “Avatar”.
Don’t just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript plus some little extras: https://babbel.com/podcasts or https://bit.ly/3szak4C
We’d love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com
S1E7 - Flames in Woy Woy
11 JAN 2021 · Sam shares an amazing story from Australia that happened on a childhood holiday.
Every summer Sam and his family used to travel to Woy Woy along the Australian east coast. He experienced an extraordinary event one year, and tells how the local community stood together.
Don’t just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript plus some little extras: https://babbel.com/podcasts or https://bit.ly/39kj0mw
We’d love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com
S1E6 - Culture Shock in New York
4 JAN 2021 · Tevin learns to speak English like a local in New York when he moves there from Kenya.
Although English is one of the official languages of Kenya, Tevin needed some time to adjust to the local manner of speaking when he moved with his family to New York. He tells us how he was able to practice until he started to gradually speak like a local.
Don’t just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript plus some little extras: https://babbel.com/podcasts or https://bit.ly/3ol3qxo
We’d love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com
S1E5 - Boarding School Life in England
28 DEC 2020 · Sophie shares stories of how she coped with her time at boarding school in England.
Despite the strict rules and possible punishments, she and her friends did whatever they could to carve out a little chunk of freedom.
This monolingual story is great for intermediate learners. Or, if you’re a beginner, first listen to the bilingual podcast in your native language and then listen to this one. It’ll give you an extra challenge to boost your English to the next level.
Don’t just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript plus some little extras: https://bit.ly/3weeLU8 or visit https://babbel.com/podcasts
We’d love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com
S1E4 - Name Finding in Hong Kong
21 DEC 2020 · We head to Hong Kong and learn how the people there use names in an unusual way.
Find out how the local use of names can sometimes lead to confusion. And why the system is actually quite useful after all.
This monolingual story is great for intermediate learners. Or, if you’re a beginner, first listen to the bilingual podcast in your native language and then listen to this one. It’ll give you an extra challenge to boost your English to the next level.
Don’t just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript plus some little extras: https://bit.ly/3rxOfBD or visit https://babbel.com/podcasts
We’d love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com
Listen to real stories told by real people from the English-speaking world. From forces of nature in the American wilderness to bilingual name finding in Hong Kong – join native...
show more
Listen to real stories told by real people from the English-speaking world.
From forces of nature in the American wilderness to bilingual name finding in Hong Kong – join native speakers on their adventures in a learner-friendly format to help improve your English step-by-step.
Also, we’d love to hear what you think of the podcast. Send us an email at podcasting@babbel.com and remember to mention “English Trips” in the subject line.
show less
From forces of nature in the American wilderness to bilingual name finding in Hong Kong – join native speakers on their adventures in a learner-friendly format to help improve your English step-by-step.
Also, we’d love to hear what you think of the podcast. Send us an email at podcasting@babbel.com and remember to mention “English Trips” in the subject line.
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