Lilia's Sunday Podcast: Recent Episodes
Lilia Kardenas
I bet you are here because you've got tired of endless learning and now want to speak English fluently and naturally, just like native speakers! Get a weekly ten-minute tip on how to master your English effectively and fast with a young yet professional teacher of English. Give it a try and start speaking better English today!
How responsible do you think your English teachers are for your level of English? In this episode, I'm talking about some types of language learners who might get stuck on their learning path just because they rely too heavily on their teacher! Do you think this might be possible? Can the teacher be the one to blame for their students' slow progress?
Listen and discover.
In this episode, I mentioned a Youtube video I posted a few months ago. In the video, I share with my subscribers how to start thinking in English. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM7eqAHLpKQ
Also, in this episode I used a song: Deep Space by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/
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What format do YOUR English lessons usually have? Are you happy with that format? Does it help you learn fast?
Love, Lilia from Lilia's Sunday Podcast
Woo-hoo! This Sunday episode of Lilia's Sunday Podcast is here for you the day before!
Learn some more useful modern-day English expressions related to our everyday life (that we all experience!)
Here you can listen to Part 1 of the Modern Slang episode: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/liliakardenas/episodes/2016-11-13T12_18_28-08_00
Want to learn vocabulary easily and in an engaging way? Check one of the previous episodes of Lilia's Sunday Podcast: 3. Learn Vocabulary without Translation https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/liliakardenas/episodes/2015-08-23T02_33_54-07_00
If you liked the podcast, feel free to leave your comments below answering the questions from every episode or just letting me know what you think about the podcast!
Plus, don't forget to subscribe to my Youtube channel for more fun ways to improve your English! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGm_kLfuOgFziWG_2w4QBBg
Love, Lilia from Lilia's Sunday Podcast
Learn some of my favourite and unusual, but very precise up-to-date English expressions which were invented by native speakers to describe the reality of the 21st century!
You can use them to impress your English speaking friends or an examiner as well as simply have a little bit of fun within the boundaries of Lilia's Sunday Podcast!
Last night I had a revelation: I was fast asleep dreaming when I suddenly woke up and realised I know the answer to one of the most mind-buggering questions for every language learner:
How many words should I know to sound like I'm a proficient speaker of English?
Which words should I use so that other people think my English is superb?
The answer might surprise many of you. Hope you manage to make use of this advice and bring your English to the highest standard ever possible!
Some links from the episode:
Here you can watch my Halloween video blog I mentioned in the podcast and pick up some useful English:
Day 1 - Getting Ready for Halloween https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EL3gLDO2QGk
Day 2 - The Halloween Party itself and me wearing a very witchy costume https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMMZM9NkYHM
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Love, Lilia from Lilia's Sunday Podcast
A few episodes ago Lilia's Sunday Podcast went purely technological. We're living in the world ruled by technology, and I can't emphasise that more! For an English learner, that is definitely carrying more benefits than drawbacks, so today's episode (which is not a Sunday one at all) contributes to the whole chain of do-it-online episodes, which you can also listen to if you scroll down the page a bit here!
Have you ever studied anything online? What was it? What helped you learn the subject well?
Please share your ideas with me and other learners in the comments section below!
Some websites with free online courses I mentioned in the podcast: https://www.coursera.org/ https://www.futurelearn.com/
The course about British culture I'm doing now: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/explore-english-language-culture/6/register
Listen to the previous episode of Lilia's Sunday Podcast to find out what makes learning on the Internet effective: http://liliakardenas.podomatic.com/entry/2016-09-20T05_09_58-07_00
My Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGm_kLfuOgFziWG_2w4QBBg
I got the background music here: Basement Floor - Electronic Medium by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100538 Artist: http://incompetech.com/
With the technological boom we're living in these days, the most appealing way to learn English is by sitting in your room at the computer and absorbing the bits of info from the other side of the screen. Sometimes we take in these bits uncontrollably and then, when someone high-browed spots us making a mistake, we say: "No way! I've read/heard it's just like that! I can show you!"
Who is right? How to decide whether you're learning from a reliable Internet source? In this podcast, me and my highly technological computer invite you to have a look at the truth behind the glamorous notion of 'online learning' and start using it for your benefit.
You might also like: Episode 31. Do It Online 1: http://liliakardenas.podomatic.com/entry/2016-05-09T02_17_15-07_00
Episode 32: Do It Online 2: http://liliakardenas.podomatic.com/entry/2016-05-15T02_17_05-07_00
My youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGm_kLfuOgFziWG_2w4QBBg
Some more ideas for online learning with links and resources are coming next week!
Love, Lilia from Lilia's Sunday Podcast
I sometimes realise how difficult it is to learn with the same inspiration and motivation you had had in the very beginning. A couple of months after you happily start, your days are likely to turn a bit dull and gray if you don't keep the fire of your interest burning.
In this episode, me and my husband Vetal will try to inspire you to stay motivated if you have been learning English for quite a long time. Although Vetal comes in in a very short bit of the episode, I hope his participation is enough to put you in the right mood for studying afresh!
If you'd like to learn more, you can check my Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGm_kLfuOgFziWG_2w4QBBg
Write me an email: lilia.nov.kardenas@gmail. com
Take the written Cambridge Placement Test (simply google: 'cambridge placement test pdf' and then for the key: 'cambridge placement test key pdf')
You can also watch this inspiring British polyglot giving more advice on keeping yourself motivated: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l57XikZUURU
Hope that after listening to all of that, your motivation never wears off!
Lilia's Sunday Podcast is now back! Do you ever go numb when you feel there is a native English speaker around? A colleage of mine noticed a conversation between two learners immediately dies down when a native speaker walks into the room. Is there a way to lose fear of failure and start feeling confident when hanging out with native speakers? - Yes, there is! Listen to this new episode of Lilia's Sunday Podcast to turn speaking to native speakers into an unforgettable experience!
You've reached an advanced level of English and found yourself at a crossroads? You feel 'advanced' is just not enough? In this episode, you'll find out what you can do to make your English shine like a native speaker's!
This week I'm extending my list of free internet educational English resources and sharing another three innovative ideas for online English learning.
Love, Lilia from Lilia's Sunday Podcast
There is a variety of ways to learn English, and the most effective one is filling up your life with English as much as you can!
Learn English on the go with these two fantastic online resources I'm sharing this week.
Love, Lilia from Lilia's Sunday Podcast
Has it ever occurred to you why it is so difficult to understand native speakers? For example, if you're watching a film and can't get a single word, you switch on the subtitles, and then - oh my god - you realise you know every single word in each line. Why can't you just put all words together and reach a 100% understanding of what's going on on the screen?
No subtitles in a pub though :)
Discover a simple secret and an effective trick, revealing the truth about the quick flow of English - and have a great day!
The song in the background: Clem Leek - Into the Wind
This episode is mainly for all students out there who are tired of looking for a new partner in their classroom and would actually prefer a comfy stay at home with their headphones in and a Murphy grammar at hand.
A little tribute to the episode where I mentioned you can learn English in the way you like - reading about selfies, iphones and texas holdem if you just can't handle the environment and "X is the capital of X country" any more.
I also promised my listeners to sing something a couple of episodes ago - and now I have (pretending to be a gothic rock star haha!)
Keep listening to Lilia's Sunday Podcast and have a super productive week :)
I feel the main focus of Lilia's Sunday Podcast has always been speaking, but this week I thought I'd talk about a different skill, which is no less important than fluency in communication.
Discover some tips to combine reading for pleasure and reading for learning English- and start making the most of your reading experience today.
Welcome to a highly practical episode of LSP tonight... In this episode, I'm offering you a ready-to-use way to identify the type of learner you are and start learning English using the very best of your capacities.
Early for those who can't fall asleep no matter how hard they try...
Another tip for excellent English revealed. Join the universe of countless stars on this Saturday night and relax to the sound of this week's episode of Lilia's Sunday Podcast backed by the amazing song LA1 from Moby's last ambient album.
I'm happy to present another episode from the Outside the Classroom series, which demonstrates how easy and spontaneous learning can be. Today I'd like to offer you some ideas on how you can learn English through video games. Have fun :)
In Outside the Classroom series of Lilia's Sunday Podcast, I'll be sharing easy yet effective things you can do every day to improve your English. They don't need any extra time and require almost no effort - it's almost like learning when you sleep. A gift to all procrastinators out there!
Check out my new video pronunciation tips here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTzTPBtmLd4
It's a shame we're not living in the age of flash drives plugged into our heads and letting information soak in our brains. An equivalent to this fairly futuristic way of gaining knowledge would probably be training seminars, where you can discover super fresh revolutionary ways of learning a language in a surprisingly short time. Workable/non-workable? Learn the truth today with Lilia's Sunday Podcast.
Happy Teacher's Day! Teaching requires a decent amount of courage and patience, and no doubt, each teacher is perfect in their own right. With the Teacher's Day episode of Lilia's Sunday Podcast, decide which private tutor is perfect for you. Successful learning starts in three... two... one... go!
I just couldn't sit with my legs crossed (can I say 'mouth closed'?))) on this inspiring day - the Knowledge Day, that's what we call it here. It is the perfect time to start something new (or anew), isn't it? Listen to the special edition of Lilia's Sunday Podcast and start looking for the best English school today.
Join me on my journey of exploring types of dictionaries and discover which are the best ones for a learner of English. Looking at various types today, the main focus is primarily on English-English and English-your-first-language dictionaries. Get, set, go!
I'm pretty sure you know what IELTS is: a year of preparation and four parts of excitement. Join me for a short intro into the format of the exam and discover some fresh personal tips on how to manage it better.
Came up with a little bit different format of the podcast this time - in this one-hour interview me and my friend, who is a professional teacher of English and proficient speaker of English, have an informal chat about the importance of grammar for a learner of English.
In this episode, I attempted to come up with the best age at which it is better to start learning English and triggered a highly controversial topic whether being a native English speaker automatically makes you a good teacher at low levels.
Discover this subtle line between being a genius translator and a genius teacher - and use it to your own benefit when choosing your private tutor!
When learning English, just like any other language, it is extremely important not to come under pressure of learning like "the majority" or "everyone else". Very often, as a result, you get completely discouraged, because what seems to work for everyone, doesn't tend to work for you! Search for your perfect personal method of learning with this episode of Lilia's Sunday Podcast. What type of learner are you? Leave your comments here, on Facebook and VK, I'd definitely like to get to know you a bit more!
Spend three hours studying five idioms, end up forgetting them when the moment comes. We've all been there, we know what it is. Listen to this episode of Lilia's Sunday Podcast to discover three secrets for memorising, remembering and finally! using idioms in your speech.
Discover this small but effective tip for revising from my colleague and a knowledgeable psychologist which she uses on a daily basis to help her students develop their memorisation skills.
In this episode, I'm going to explore the role of criticism and error correction for learners of English as a second language and some ways of converting it into a massive benefit on your way of mastering your English.
No more will your writing skills be questioned after you listen to this episode of Lilia's Sunday Podcast. This time, I collected the top advice on becoming a better writer - and I hope after listening to this you will fully experience the excitement of writing something nice and sophisticated.
The best solution for all those craving sociable learners who are aiming at the fast result and can't wait for a local English school to start a new term. As usual, we're looking for the shortest way to rocket you to the highest level of English you could ever reach. This time - as part of a group. With this episode of Lilia's Sunday Podcast, discover how to do it excessively well.
Nine questions out of ten I get asked when I meet a new student is: "How fast can I go?" or "I don't want boring rules, I want to learn fast, can you help me?" Yes, I can, and this is what the podcast is about. I hope I don't mess up your English-learning worldview after you listen to this... Because the rule you find out is presumably one of the questions you've always wanted to answer, yet been afraid to ask.
Would be great to enrol for an English course or hire a private tutor, wouldn't it? However, self-studying is no worse if you do it right. So how to plan your self-studying to excel in English? I promise this podcast will give you an idea - and it's up-to-you if you decide to follow it or not. But keep in mind- the seven-year teaching experience is speaking!
Is there really a way to learn English up to a high standard other than fighting for every word and swotting up grammar rules? Here is another tip from Captain Obvious - yes, you can! Discover how this is possible by listening to the latest episode of Lilia's Sunday Podcast!
A provocative topic that English teachers often neglect. Is it important to swear to sound more natural? Listen to this episode of the Sunday Podcast to get the answer!
Take a deep look into the procedure of getting the most reqested certificate around the world - First Certificate in English (FCE). Why take it and where to use it? What's the exam procedure like? Find the answers in this episode of Lilia's Sunday Podcast!
In this episode of the Sunday podcast, I'm sharing a bit of my personal experience about how much time you need to become an advanced speaker of English. What's more, I'll give you some 100% working tips on how you can easily do that.
Less talk, more action!
P.S. I said 'tonight' instead of 'today' or 'this morning' in the beginning of the podcast, beg your pardon for that! Just a slip of the tongue :)
Listen to this episode of Lilia's Sunday Podcast to discover the most effective principles for learning vocabulary easily and using it naturally.
Keep in mind these three simple rules that work!
This is a weekly podcast for learners of English. In each podcast, I'll be giving you a short tip on how you can learn English effectively and fast.
Working hard on your pronunciation? Whether you want your overseas partners to understand you better or simply make your accent sound like a native's one, check out this episode to impress everyone with your natural English accent!
This is a weekly podcast for learners of English. In each podcast, I'll be giving you a short tip on how you can learn English effectively and fast.
This week, I'm going to share with you the first and foremost tip to help you shake off the inability to speak. You've learnt dozens of grammar rules, but still cannot put two words together, can you? Learn this one simple trick and become a better English speaker today!