English Extras

Send me a message!📺 How to Talk About the Weather 👉 https://youtu.be/iyT_lJtkyMw📺 About Independence Day in America 👉 https://youtu.be/ueeq57svxcM🔗 Download the transcript 👉 https://ko-fi.com/s/accc568a4e🔗 FREE habit-building guide for English learners 👉 https://missjeanteaches.podia.com/good-habits-to-improve-your-english🔗 Join my conversation partner community 👉 https://missjeanteaches.podia.com/miss-jean-teaches-community🔗 Have a class with me 👉 https://www.missjeanteaches.comEpisode Highlightstenses to listen forwhat I’ll be doing this summerwhat I won’t be doing this summerEpisode TranscriptWant to read along? 📖 Download the full transcript hereFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokSupport the show

Send me a message!📺 How long does it take to become fluent? 👉 https://youtu.be/ocCzra8R8sI📺 Is grammar necessary to become fluent? 👉 https://youtu.be/AGNB2fmxEV4🌟 Episode Highlightsdo NOT listen to clickbaitwhat linguists say “fluent” meanswhat language learners say “fluent” meansWant to read along? 📖 Download the full transcript hereFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokSupport the show

Send me a message!📺 The power of belief 👉 https://youtu.be/I9RfjHnl4RY📺 How to have good habits 👉 https://youtu.be/Kk6m2YB2IEk🔗 Download the transcript 👉 https://ko-fi.com/s/7873704092🔗 FREE habit-building guide for English learners 👉 https://missjeanteaches.podia.com/good-habits-to-improve-your-english🔗 Join my conversation partner community 👉 https://missjeanteaches.podia.com/miss-jean-teaches-community🔗 Have a class with me 👉 https://www.missjeanteaches.com🌟 Episode Highlightsanswering the question, “Is not making progress the teacher’s fault?”becoming an autonomous learnerlearner agency is SUPER importantEpisode TranscriptWant to read along? 📖 Download the full transcript hereFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokSupport the show

Send me a message!🌟 About this episodeAre you waiting to feel confident before you speak English? That's the mistake holding you back. In this video, I'm breaking down exactly how confidence works, why it feels so hard, and the small steps you can take today to start building it. No fluency required.Episode TranscriptWant to read along? 📖 Download the full transcript hereFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokSupport the show

Send me a message!⬇️ LINKS & RESOURCES🔗 Download the transcript 👉 https://ko-fi.com/s/027aa5b2f9🔗 FREE habit-building guide for English learners 👉 https://missjeanteaches.podia.com/goo...🔗 Join my conversation partner community 👉 https://missjeanteaches.podia.com/mis...🔗 Have a class with me 👉 https://www.missjeanteaches.com🔗 Amy Cuddy TED talk 👉 https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_y...📚 "Grit" by Angela Duckworth📚 "Mindset" by Carol Dweck📚 "Presence" by Amy Cuddy🌟 Episode Highlightswhat is a self-limiting belief?what is confirmation bias?what is the difference between successful students and struggling students?Find me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokSupport the show

Send me a message!🔗 Why your English stopped improving🌟 Episode Highlightsis grammar necessary? yes.what grammar do we need to learn?how do we learn it?Episode TranscriptWant to read along? 📖 Download the full transcript hereFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokSupport the show

Send me a message!🌟 Episode Highlightsmy recent weekmy upcoming weekEpisode TranscriptWant to read along? 📖 Download the full transcript hereFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokSupport the show

Send me a message!🔗 Patterns of Connected Speech (Part 1)🔗 Patterns of Connected Speech (Part 2)🌟 Episode Highlightswhat is shadowinghow it worksall 10 phrasesEpisode TranscriptWant to read along? 📖 Download the full transcript hereFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesSupport the show

Send me a message!🔗 Download the transcript🔗 Book a class or buy a course or get more freebies!🌟 Episode Highlightswhy mistakes are so embarrassing in another languagethe science behind making mistakeshow to reframe mistakes to make progressFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesSupport the show

Send me a message!🔗 Free guide: Good Habits to Improve your English🔗 Free English community🌟 Episode Highlightsliving in an English-speaking country is not a requirement to become fluentyou can create immersion at homeimmersion is an intentional process, not just geographicEpisode TranscriptWant to read along? 📖 Download the full transcript hereFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokSupport the show

Send me a message!🔗 Free guide on building language learning habits🔗 Build good language learning habits🌟 Episode HighlightsComparison should only be used to learn from others, not to feel bad about yourself ("Comparison is the thief of joy")Aptitude determines speed, not capability—everyone is capable of learning a languageLearning English is not a race—focus on your own progress, not others' ("mind your business")Want to read along? 📖 Download the full transcript hereFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokSupport the show

Send me a message!Free guide ➡️ click here🌟 Episode Highlightshow to break down big wordsintro to affixesgetting started (free guide!)Episode TranscriptWant to read along? 📖 Download the full transcript hereFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokSupport the show

Send me a message!💟 Check out my website for extra materials!🌟 Episode Highlightswhat TV does wellwhat TV doesn’t do wellwhat to do insteadEpisode TranscriptWant to read along? 📖 Download the full transcript hereFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokSupport the show

Send me a message!🤩 Visit my website: https://www.missjeanteaches.com📝 Want the transcript? Download it here: https://ko-fi.com/s/8541cf96d3🌟 Episode HighlightsEnglish isn’t the hardest language. There is no hardest language.languages are only hard when you compare themevery language has trade-offsFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokSupport the show

Send me a message!🤩 Visit my website: https://www.missjeanteaches.com📝 Want the transcript? Download it here: https://ko-fi.com/s/37af81f986🌟 Episode Highlightsit’s not about time, it’s about habitsthe four laws of behavior change (according to James Clear)ways to use the four lawsFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokSupport the show

Send me a message!🌟 Episode Highlightsturn passive time into English timeswitch one small thing to Englishmake English part of your inner worldFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokSupport the show

Send me a message!🌟 Episode Highlightsdepends on why and for how longdepends on your levelhave a plan to return and howFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokSupport the show

Send me a message!🌟 Episode HighlightsCreate tiny habits: Start with just 2 minutes of English per day—consistency beats intensityMake it obvious: Change your phone language to English, use English subtitles, put notes around your house, etc.Make it rewarding: Celebrate small wins to release happy chemicals in your brain and create a positive cycleMake it part of your identity: You're not just learning English—you ARE an English learner and English speaker (even if you're not perfect yet)Find me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokSupport the show

Send me a message!🌟 Episode HighlightsYour goal should be to understand native speakers and be understood by them, not to become exactly like themLearning a language as an adult is fundamentally different from how native speakers learned - it's "apples to oranges”Be kinder to yourself and don't try to erase your unique perspectiveFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokSupport the show

Send me a message!🌟 Episode HighlightsWe try to learn too much too quicklyEmotional connection is key to memoryRepetition through spaced intervals works bestFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokSupport the show

Send me a message!🌟 Episode Highlightswhat is perfectionism?is perfection helpful? or not?how does perfectionism impact language learningFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokSupport the show

Send me a message!🔗 Join the waitlist here🌟 Episode Highlightswhere to start finding an English teacherwhat if it's too expensive?what to ask an English teacherFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokSupport the show

Send me a message!🌟 Episode Highlightsadvantages of learning through storiespossible disadvantageshow to get startedFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokSupport the show

Send me a message!🌟 Episode Highlightswhere I worked before I was a teacherwhy I became a teacher / how I became a teacherwhere my teaching is goingFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokSupport the show

Send me a message!➡️ Ben's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Benjamin_Bergeron🌟 Episode HighlightsBen's experience with languageslearning Arabic in the armylanguage tipsFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokSupport the show

Send me a message!🌟 Episode Highlightsback to school seasonhow to talk about this time naturallycommon trendsFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokSupport the show

Send me a message!🌟 Episode HighlightsStrategies to improve your confidenceWhy is pronunciation so important?How to practice pronunciationFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokSupport the show

Send me a message!🌟 Episode HighlightsI'm flexibleIt's up to youWhatever worksI don't mind either wayMakes no difference to meFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokSupport the show

Send me a message!Ways to talk about food🌟 Episode Highlightswhich accent should you learn?everyday differencesdifferent expressionsFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokSupport the show

Send me a message!🌟 Episode HighlightsCatherine’s English journeyCatherine’s other languagesCatherine’s advice for intermediate learnersFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokSupport the show

Send me a message!🌟 Episode Highlightsa bit of American historythe Declaration of Independencecurrent traditionsFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokSupport the show

Send me a message!🌟 Episode Highlightsshould you learn slang?how to find slangmy favorite slangFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokTwitchSupport the show

Send me a message!🌟 Episode Highlightswhat is Juneteenth?the history of Juneteenthhow it is celebratedFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokSupport me on Ko-FiSupport the show

Send me a message!🌟 Episode Highlightswhere Father’s Day startedwhy it took so long to become a holidayhow we celebrate it todayFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokSupport me on Ko-FiSupport the show

Send me a message!🌟 Episode Highlightsthe rocket launchthe space shuttlethe memorialFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokSupport meSupport the show

Send me a message!🌟 Episode Highlightsgeneral expressions of encouragementencourage someone when they’re doubting themselvesinspire and motivate someoneFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokSupport me on Ko-FiSupport the show

Send me a message!🌟 Episode Highlightsthings all Americans hatedid someone steal my package?what my package containedFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokSupport me on Ko-Fi!Support the show

Send me a message!🌟 Episode Highlightshistory of Mother's DayMother's Day traditionsgeneral vocabularyFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokSupport the show

Send me a message!🌟 Episode Highlightsfood vocabularyfood expressionsfood cultureFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokSupport me on Ko-Fi!Support the show

Send me a message!Please consider supporting me, so I can keep making episodes you enjoy :)Support the show

Send me a message!🌟 Episode Highlightswhat is Easter?Easter traditionsmy Easter before & nowFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokSupport me on Ko-Fi!Support the show

Send me a message!🌟 Episode Highlightswhat are minimal pairshow to use minimal pairs to train your earresources to practice listeningFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokSupport me on Ko-Fi!Support the show

Send me a message!🌟 Episode Highlightsdon’t focus on progress; keep goingbring English into your daily lifefind what interests you🌟 Find me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTok🌟 Support me on Ko-FiSupport the show

Send me a message!🌟 Episode Highlightswhat is this traditionwhere does it come from—no one knowssome (harmless) prank ideas🌟 Find me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTok🌟 Support me on Ko-FiSupport the show

Send me a message!English Extras Episode #46: What is St. Patrick’s Day About in America?🌟 Episode Highlightswho is Saint Patrickhow we celebrate in Americaa few random pieces of triviaFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTok💫 Support me on Ko-FiSupport the show

Send me a message!🌟 Episode HighlightsUse shorter, more casual expressions with friends ("Same!" "No way!") and longer, more diplomatic phrases with colleagues and strangers.Tone matters more than the actual words - practice different intonations to ensure your message comes across as intended.When disagreeing, using "I" statements and acknowledging the other person's viewpoint first creates a smoother conversation.Episode TranscriptWant to read along? 📖 Download the full transcript hereFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokSupport the show

Send me a message!🌟 Episode HighlightsProgress isn't linearBe your own benchmarkTeaching others teaches youListen and Watch👉 Watch the episode on YouTubeEpisode TranscriptWant to read along? 📖 Download the full transcript hereFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokSupport the show

Send me a message!🌟 Episode Highlightsclassroom language learning vs real-world language learningfinding the method that works for youthe impact of goalsListen and Watch👉 Watch the full episode on YouTube🎧 Listen on your favorite podcast platformEpisode TranscriptWant to read along? 📖 Download the full transcript hereFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokSupport the show

Send me a message!English Extras Episode #41: Are You Saying ‘Thank You’ Like a Native Speaker?🌟 Episode Highlightsbasic ways to say thank youevery day situationsways to level up your thanksListen and Watch👉 Watch the full episode on YouTube🎧 Listen on your favorite podcast platformEpisode TranscriptWant to read along? 📖 Download the full transcript hereFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokBlueSkySupport the show

Send me a message!🌟 Episode Highlightswhere did Valentine’s Day come fromcommon traditionshow to celebrate in AmericaEpisode TranscriptWant extras? 📖 Download the full transcript hereFind me on social media!  ➪ @missjeanteachesYouTubeInstagramTikTokBlueSkySupport the show