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DC Fluency

by Daniel Cordoba

Here at DC Fluency you won’t just learn vocabulary. Find your fluency identity with my weekly podcasts where I talk about phrasal verbs, idioms, structure, fluency learning methods and more!

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Episodes

  1. Accusations

    In this episode we will talk about 1 of the 7 components of fluency (softening). And focus on a flavor of softening “accusations”

  2. Showing Irritation in English

    There are many ways of showing emphasis in English: Intonation, grammar, vocabulary etc.

  3. The many textures of VERY

    We all know that very is used to emphasize an adjective. For example, I am VERY cold. However in this episode I want to teach you that there are different ways of saying VERY. In fact, almost every adjective has its own “word” that replaces very. This adds an extra punch to what you are saying.

  4. Softer than soft English

    Hello my students! In this English podcast we are going to learn about softeners. Why is COULD and WOULD more polite than CAN? How do softeners make us sound more native? Be sure to share this episode with at least 10 of your friends. Right now the podcast is released every two weeks, it’s free,...

  5. Breaking the rules of English

    Hello my students! In this episode I will teach you how breaking the rules of grammar, pronunciation, and melody can actually help you to sound more natural.

  6. English Contraction Secrets

    Hello my students! In this episode I will teach you the proper way to use contractions. Did you know that sometimes contractions change the meaning of words? Sometimes we don't contract when we want to show emphasis. Would you like to receive live lessons, homework, and activities EVERY DAY for...

  7. The secrets of “get”

    Is the word GET just an informal way of using another verb? Why do most native English speakers use GET when speaking in conversation? (By the way there is a moment in this podcast where I refer to “herself” as a possessive pronoun when in fact I should have said “reflexive pronoun”

  8. Confidence

    Hello my students! In this months podcast I talk about how important it is to have confidence when learning a new language. I also teach you a few Pronunciation secrets. Enjoy!

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Here at DC Fluency you won’t just learn vocabulary. Find your fluency identity with my weekly podcasts where I talk about phrasal verbs, idioms, structure, fluency learning methods and more!

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Daniel Cordoba

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Here at DC Fluency you won’t just learn vocabulary. Find your fluency identity with my weekly podcasts where I talk about phrasal verbs, idioms, structure, fluency learning methods and more!

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DC Fluency is created and hosted by Daniel Cordoba.
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