Smart English Coach
Smart English Coach helps advanced English learners communicate clearly, confidently and naturally at work.
Each episode shares practical strategies and coaching insights to help you express complex ideas, stop overthinking your English, and speak with authority.
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How To Improve Your English Listening At Advanced Level - A Conversation With Tree Blackmore
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Is English more difficult to understand than other languages?
This was one of the questions I asked Tree Blackmore. We talked about:
- the reasons why listening is difficult - particularly in English
- why English vocabulary makes listening difficult
- some activities and ideas for improving listening and understanding (including one related to pronunciation)
This podcast was recorded on Zoom, so the audio quality isn't as high as usual. But if you find listening difficult, the ideas in this episode will be really helpful for you!
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