Australians Teach English
Episodes
EP 37 Dead Set
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is a dead set ripper. We have a guest who has a dead set interesting story of how he came to Australia and learn English. Our g...
EP 36 Rooted
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Most governments around the world at the moment couldn't organise a root in a brothel. We're talking about covid and one of the symptoms - feeling tir...
EP 35 WIFI
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
WIFI was invented by Australians. Did you know that? How would you talk about things like inventions? Well, we use the passive voice. It's a common di...
EP 34 Barbie
04 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been invited to a barbie? Well, here's your chance. It's a great Australian tradition. But there are some things you need to know to avo...
EP 33 Chuck a Wobbly
28 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
EP 33 - Chuck a Wobbly We all know learning a language can be hard, frustrating and challenging. And sometimes it gets a little too much. Maybe we ha...
EP 32 Have A Good One
21 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you had a good one? Are you going to have a good one? A one what? How do you know what these words are referring to? Well. That's what this epis...
EP 31 No Worries
14 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
EP 31 No Worries How do you politely respond to a request in your language? How do you respond in English? Do you know how in Australian English? Wel...
EP 30 Fair Dinkum
07 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're fair dinkum about learning languages here at the Australians Teach English Podcast. What about you? Are you fair dinkum? We talk to Romina, a f...
EP 29 Seppo
28 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
EP 29 Seppo This week we are learning how to do one of the world's favourite things - insulting those from the United States - the Australian way. Di...
EP 28 A Few Roos Loose in the Top Paddock
21 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Some might say we've got a few roos loose in the top paddock, that we're a bit different, a bit crazy. And they'd be right. You can find out why in th...
EP 27 Under The Pump
14 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
EP 27 Under the Pump It's episode 27, and we're feeling the stress - sentence stress that is! Under the pump is the episode all about stress. We lear...
Ep 26 Greenie
07 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Come and explore some of the most special forests in Australia and the world! In this week's episode learn the slang word for people who care about th...
EP 25 Dunny
31 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode join Delphi and the team as we learn about some key toilet related vocabulary. Learn words like dunny, bog-roll, loo and the differenc...
EP 24 True Blue
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
EP 24 True Blue. January 26 is the day that Australians celebrate, commemorate and even mourn. It is Australia Day. We are joined by Mel - 50% yankee...
EP 23 I Reckon
16 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I reckon we might've discovered the reason we ask, "What are you thinking?" What do you reckon? Come on a journey with Guest, Kyron, from Brisbane. W...
EP 22 Not Here to F*** Spiders
09 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're not here to .... spiders. So come with us and get down to business. Let's look at some of our language learning goals for this year. Join Orian...
EP 21 Ta
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode learn one of our shortest words, "ta". We say ta to all our listeners this year and reflect on our learning goals. We look at...
EP 20 Buggered
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the Australian word "buggered". To mean exhausted or without energy. We apply this to the context of soils in Western Australia. They are bugger...
EP 19 Arvo
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A common difficulty of people arriving in Australia is understanding this particular word, "arvo". We often use, "in the arvo" to arrange meetings and...
EP 18 The Wildflower Capital of the World
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Take a trip from the Netherlands to the Wildflower Capital of the World with leading Western Australian botanist, Hans Lambers. After discovering the...
EP 17 Pash, Pash Rash and Sexual Health
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
EP 17 We learn the Australian word "pash"and "pash rash. We learn the differences in dating between different cultures - what this means for our sexu...
EP 16 Bogan
25 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
EP 16 Bogan This week learn another key Australian word - Bogan. Used regularly, it is almost without translation, and an Australian phenomenon. Wha...
Ep 15: Dodgy
18 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
EP 15: Dodgy Learn an essential Australian adjective to describe someone or something of low quality or with little trust. We speak with our first Fr...
EP 14 Heaps
11 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
EP 14 Heaps Learn another commonly used Australian word - heaps. I'm interviewing someone who can lift heaps - a 2 times national power lifting c...
EP 13 Red Centre
03 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
EP 13 Red Centre. In this episode we learn about the Red Centre. What some people might call the "outback". We introduce our new co-host and talk abo...
EP 12 Howzat!
27 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
EP 12 Howzat! Learn an essential part of any Australian summer - cricket slang. Plum, how is that? runs on the board, hashtag and so much more. We int...
EP 11 Gammon
20 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gammon Learn how to say someone is talking crap (or worse words), especially when it comes to politicians. We talk to Ass. Prof. Tess Lea again about ...
EP 10 Rugged Up
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do you say you're prepared for the cold weather? Well, you'll find out in both Australian and North American English. Learn strategies on ...
EP 9 Hard Yakka
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hard Yakka Learn how to say hard work the Australian way. Tess Lea talks about her new book "Wild Policy", and we talk about policy, corruption, diffe...
EP 8: Bring a Plate
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the Australian Expression 'Bring a Plate''. Get to know myself and my mum and some amazing stories in between. Words like "speccy"also get a men...
EP 7: Bloody Ripper
22 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A bloody ripper of an episode. Difficult r sounds in Australian English. The psychology of learning languages. Our teaching methods at Australians Tea...
EP 6: Spinning Yarns
15 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Yarns Learn how to say "to tell a story" in the Australian way. The Difference between tell and say. And a yarn with an embarrassing story.
EP 5: Unco
08 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Unco Learn how to describe clumsy actions, the Australian way. Shout outs and english exams.
EP 4: She'll Be Right
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
She'll Be Right Getting There No Worries Learn how to say that things will be ok in the end. A discussion about the difficulty in understanding vowel ...
EP 3: A Trip Across Australia
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
FIFO, mining slang, stinking hot, me missus, places, bushfires and more!
EP 2: All Good
19 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's all good. Listen to this episode to learn how to use all good. In this episode, Anto and I discuss the similarities between different region...
Give It A Crack
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For access to all exclusive content, and to have input on the creative process go to: patreon.com/AustraliansTeachEnglish An introduction to the Aus...