“The entire world is your English classroom!”
Welcome to episode #018 of The Broughton English Show!
My feature guest today is Jennifer from NextStepEnglish.com. Next Step English is THE resource for advanced English vocabulary. Jennifer started Next Step English with frustrated advanced English learners in mind, who often find it difficult to find and learn the language they need. At NextStepEnglish.com, you can find an incredible amount of free resources and lessons, with everything from listening & pronunciation, tips and tricks, grammar, and some of the best vocabulary lessons for advanced English learners on the web!
If you sign up to the Next Step English newsletter, you’ll get the fantastic ebook 50 Shades of Get, which covers everything you’ll ever need to know about that troublesome word get.
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Show Notes
- Jennifer, who lives near Washington DC, talks about her passion for all things British, including tea and English TV programmes like Blackadder.
- She talks about why Next Step English is focussed on advanced English learners. Having advanced vocabulary can have a drastic effect on your perceived level of English.
- Jennifer is learning Spanish and the engagement she has on Twitter helps her to learn Spanish too.
- Look for the origin of English words online or in a dictionary. This helps you learn the smaller parts of the language, it will develop your interest in English and help you live the language.
- Jennifer gives some great advice on learning advanced English vocabulary.
- She gives her four advanced alternatives for the verb leave. See the image below for examples and explanations of those alternatives!
- When you decide which words you should learn, you should ask yourself, “Does this word reflect the way I like to express myself? Do I use this word in my language?”. That vocabulary will be the most relevant vocabulary you can learn.
- Don’t forget the importance of your English journal or notebook!
- Jennifer talks about her awesome illustrated ebook 50 Shades of Get, you can get it by signing up to her newsletter here. You can also take Next Step English’s ‘exam’ on get here.
- Learn to love English! Everything becomes easier if you love learning. Go through your journal regularly and circle your favourite vocabulary. Speak in English every day. Talk to yourself! Have an anthem in English, learn the lyrics and sing along to it in the car!
Recommended Resources
- Follow Jennifer and Next Step English on Twitter
- Jennifer’s puppy Sancho Panza tweets about English vocabulary and prepositions too!
- Next Step English is also on Pinterest!
- The Autobiography of Rosa Bonheur