English with Kirsty

Episode 295: EwK295 - What did I learn in 2025 ... and what’s next?

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Well, this year has been exciting! I’ve met lots of amazing people! I’m becoming better-known for the things on which I want to concentrate! I did...

Episode 294: EwK294 - Networking and why independent professionals need to do it – with Katharina Weis

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I met Katharina online last year and we decided to have a conversation on the podcast about something that’s important to both of us … networking!...

Episode 293: EwK293 - Marketing your language services to direct clients vs. agencies with Sarah Silva

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I came across Sarah’s work when a friend recommended her book. Since then, I’ve been receiving her marketing tips in her newsletter – and it’s...

Episode 292: EwK292 - Inclusive language - what is it and how can we make our texts more inclusive?

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I’ve been wanting to talk about this topic for a while and to bring you a conversation with people who are in more of a position to explain, give ex...

Episode 291: EwK291 10/10 Learning through volunteering, part 3

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

To celebrate 10 years of the English with Kirsty podcast, I’m creating a 10-part series to celebrate 10 different forms that learning can take.The f...

Episode 290: EwK290 - Learning through volunteering - part 2

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

To celebrate 10 years of the English with Kirsty podcast, I’m creating a 10-part series to celebrate 10 different forms that learning can take.The f...

Episode 289: EwK289 - Learning through volunteering - part 1

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

To celebrate 10 years of the English with Kirsty podcast, I’m creating a 10-part series to celebrate 10 different forms that learning can take.The f...

Episode 288: EwK288 - The benefits of communicating with customers in their language with Laura Schartmann

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I met Laura at one of my networking events and decided to have a chat with her on the podcast because we’re offering something similar for different...

Episode 287: EwK287 - what does it mean when we say we have no time?

11 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I've recently come back from a week away and I spent some time reflecting on time. How I organise mine. What happens when you try to cram too much in ...

Episode 286: EwK286 - 9/10 Learning through podcasting

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

To celebrate 10 years of the English with Kirsty podcast, I’m creating a 10-part series to celebrate 10 different forms that learning can take.Part ...

Episode 285: EwK285 - 8/10 Learning through conferences

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

To celebrate 10 years of the English with Kirsty podcast, I’m creating a 10-part series to celebrate 10 different forms that learning can take.Part ...

Episode 284: EwK284 - Age-inclusive language with Marina Gracen-Farrell

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I met Marina online in 2024 when I attended one of her LocLunch networking events. Since then I've been following her content and I started noticing s...

Episode 283: EwK283 - 7/10 - learning through mentoring

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

To celebrate 10 years of the English with Kirsty podcast, I’m creating a 10-part series to celebrate 10 different forms that learning can take.Part ...

Episode 282: EwK282 - 6/10 - learning through music

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

6/10 Learning through musicTo celebrate 10 years of the English with Kirsty podcast, I’m creating a 10-part series to celebrate 10 different forms t...

Episode 281: EwK281 Live episode from my podcast's 10th birthday celebration!

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When I saw that the podcast's 10th birthday was coming up, I wanted to do something. But what? It would have to be online because my podcast, my frien...

Episode 280: EwK280 How might we not be ourselves in another language and what can we do about it?

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I believe that learning to be yourself, in your first or any other language, is a process! It's a life-long journey of self-discovery!But it's true th...

Episode 279: EwK279 - 10 years of the English with Kirsty podcast

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you've been following along with the 10 episodes on 10 forms that learning can take, you'll know that I'm creating them as part of the podcast's 10...

Episode 278: EwK278 - Sharing what you know - newsletter for translators with Kimberly Martinez

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 | I first discovered Kimberly Martinez from Bright translation on LinkedIn – where else! I signed up for her newsletter because I thought it would...

Episode 277: EwK277 - 5/10 Learning through new experiences and doing new things

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

To celebrate 10 years of the English with Kirsty podcast, I’m creating a 10-part series to celebrate 10 different forms that learning can take. Ther...

Episode 276: EwK276 - Audio description – panel discussion with AD professionals

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I wanted to give some more time to the topic of audio description so that we can explore it, both as an important way to make films, series, and live ...

Episode 275: EwK275 - 4/10 Learning through business adventures with Jane Eggers

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

To celebrate 10 years of the English with Kirsty podcast, I’m creating a 10-part series to celebrate 10 different forms that learning can take.There...

Episode 274: EwK274 - 3/10 Learning through community - with Team Translator

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

To celebrate 10 years of the English with Kirsty podcast, I'm creating a 10-part series to celebrate 10 different forms that learning can take. There...

Episode 273: Accessible communication with Josélia Neves

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Accessible communication with Josélia NevesJosélia's name came up when I was doing some research about an upcoming episode on audio description. Tha...

Episode 272: EwK272 2/10 Learning through events – LocLunch edition

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

To celebrate 10 years of the English with Kirsty podcast, I’m creating a 10-part series to celebrate 10 different forms that learning can take.Part ...

Episode 271: EwK271 - Keeping multiple working languages up-to-date with Tania Lines

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today my guest is Tania from Tania Lines Translation & Writing Services. We met on LinkedIn recently and I thought that Tania would be an interest...

Episode 270: EwK270 - 1/10 Learning through courses with Alfonso González Bartolessis

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

To celebrate 10 years of the English with Kirsty podcast, I’m creating a 10-part series to celebrate 10 different forms that learning can take. This...

Episode 269: EwK269 - Our brain, emotions, and language learning with Alice Mansaud

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our brain, emotions, and language learning with Alice Mansaud This week I have a returning guest on the podcast. Last time, Alice was part-way throug...

Episode 268: EwK268 - What I learned about my language skills when I attended a workshop in German

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Last week I attended one of Marta Pagans’ workshops for freelancers. It was nothing to do with languauge learning, but I was interested in the event...

Episode 267: EwK267 Megan Miller and I talk about hhabits and an intentional start to the new year

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Megan Miller is back on the podcast with me!   We recorded at the end of last week, so it’s still January and I wanted to offer something a bit d...

Episode 266: EwK266 - what's been happening at English with Kirsty?

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For anyone who's listening in January 2025 - wishing you a year with interesting encounters, opportunities that help you to grow, and people who will ...

Episode 265: 31 ways to improve your English - January 2025 challenge

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

My "31 ways to improve your English" challenge is back again and we'll be starting on 1st January 2025!I don't believe that the beginning of a new yea...

Episode 264: EwK264 - Dolores Rojo Guiñazú on podcasting in two languages

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I met Dolores a few months ago at a networking event and since then I’ve been getting to know her better at my networking and language exchange even...

Episode 263: EwK263 - Dogs and language learners – tips for advanced learners to overcome common challenges

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode I'm talking about my new interactive workshop, which is all about the challenges that we can face as advanced language learners...

Episode 262: EwK262 - Elisabeth and I discuss finding an accessible English course

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you use access technology or have other accessibility requirements, you can’t just find a good language course and sign up for it! First you need...

Episode 261: EwK261 - Getting the right input to develop your business English

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm talking about some of the activities in which I've been participating in order to develop my language skills in a way that's relevant to wor...

Episode 260: EwK260 Maria Virgínia Barros on how a love of writing can improve your language skills

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You first met Maria in episode 244 of the podcast about the conversation club.I first met her at our networking for language professionals events and ...

Episode 259: EwK259 - 8 things that can prevent us from starting new projects

11 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

September can be a time for new beginnings, although really, we don't need to wait for a certain month to start something new. Still, lots of people a...

Episode 258: EwK258 - Learner stories - you don't have to love languages to be able to learn them

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm bringing you my conversation with Helen. You may remember her because she featured on episode 235 about the conversation club.This is part o...

Episode 257: EwK257 - English with Kirsty survey and online meet-up

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I have two announcements for you this week!Firstly, I'm doing a survey about the podcast and I'd love to get your input. It's always good to hear from...

Episode 256: Inês Moura on voice coaching and her decision to change the language of her podcast

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I decided to contact Inês because I’d been listening to her podcast, Your voice matters, for a while. I was even more excited to discover that the ...

Episode 255: EwK255 - Language stories: why do I do what I do?

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We often talk about what we do, but one of the things that we touched upon at the conversation club today was why we do what we do. What motivates us?...

Episode 254: EwK254 - Adrian Probst on creating content in an additional language

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes advice like “feel the fear and do it anyway” or “just start and see what happens” doesn’t work. You need a more structured plan to...

Episode 253: EwK253 - why it's sometimes easier to speak with people that we don't know

02 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's summer here in Europe and many people are thinking about holiday activities - which means a lot of the things that we usually do are put on hold....

Episode 252: Anja Lordanić Mustać on podcasting in an additional language

19 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I came across Anja and her podcast on LinkedIn because I was curious to find out what other podcast hosts are doing and to find some new content to li...

Episode 251: EwK251 - Language tip - 100 words a day!

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm sharing a tip from one of our language exchange for language professionals meet-ups and it's something that I'm doing to help with my Portug...

Episode 250: EwK250 - Today I’m the podcast guest – my friend Rita interviews me!

30 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🎉 250 episodes of English with Kirsty 🎉When I published the first episode of English with Kirsty in 2015, it was meant to be a long-term project...

Episode 249: EwK249 - Julia Michelle on brand voice

20 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Carrying on with our voice theme, this week, Julia Michelle is here to talk with us about another aspect of voice, one which is particularly relevant ...

Episode 248: EwK248 - How much of your personality comes through when you’re speaking English?

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our voices are so much more than the way we speak. This is part of it, but finding and using our unique voice is about more than that. It’s about ex...

Episode 247: Sion Dayson on voice acting, language learning, and discovering new cultures

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I met Sion through the networking for language professionals sessions that I run with Rita Prazeres Gonçalves. I thought it would be good to talk wit...

Episode 246: EwK246 - Marta Pagans on overcoming our perfectionism in language learning

30 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Marta is originally from Barcelona and has lived in Germany since 2002. She is a freelance translator who works from German and English into Spanish a...

Episode 245: EwK245 - Joana Lisboa on the power of your voice

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Joana Lisboa from Unleash your Vocal Power. We met on LinkedIn last year when I think I commented on one of Joana’s voice-related ...

Episode 244: EwK244 - 5 members of the conversation club share their experiences

06 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I loved recording this episode!Originally I asked for volunteers from the conversation club for freelancers and business owners to record an episode w...

Episode 243: EwK243 - Rita Menezes on subtitling and how subtitles can help us as language learners

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Rita Menezes, whom I met through the language networking events that I run with Rita Prazeres Gonçalves.Since 2002, Rita Menezes ha...

Episode 242: EwK242 - Olivia Segal on podcasts, language tandems, and authentic conversations

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Olivia Segal whom I met on LinkedIn last year.This is how Olivia introduces herself:Hi! I’m Olivia. I’m an English Language Spec...

Episode 241: EwK241 - Diego Perez on using video games to learn English

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Diego Perez, whom I first heard being interviewed on the Language Worker podcast! Thank you Rita for interesting me to so many cool ...

Episode 240: EwK240 - Megan Miller on routines and habits

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Megan Miller, whom I met last year on LinkedIn.Megan Miller is the CEO of Aprovechar Language Solutions, LLC, a company which acts a...

Episode 239: EwK239 - Craig Wealand on the Cambridge speaking exam

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Craig WealandLondon-born Craig is a DELTA qualified teacher, materials writer and a professional podcaster and podcast editor.He set...

Episode 238: EwK238 - Renata Fernandes on inclusive communication

20 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Renata Fernandes from Renata Fernandes Translation.Previously Renata was a guest on The Language Worker podcast and we met at one of...

Episode 237: EwK237 - How volunteering can help you to develop proficiency in another language

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I start this episode by running through the 4 events that I'm offering in March 2024. If you'd like to know more or you're interested in future events...

Episode 236: WeK236 - Nick Nasev on Australian English

06 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Nasev is a London-based accredited translator of Southern Slavic languages into English. He has also been an editor of and contributor to many aw...

Episode 235: EwK235 - 3 members share their experiences about the conversation club for general topics

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Helen, Gwen, and Nicola, who are regular members at my monthly Wednesday evening events for general conversation, share why they come to the club, how...

Episode 234: EwK234 - Christine Konstantinidis on how mind maps can help you to learn a language

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Christine Konstantinidis from Erfolgreiches Sprachenlernen first featured on episode 62 of the podcast back in 2015.I invited her back because I saw t...

Episode 233: EwK232 Mónia Filipe on how living and working abroad can help you to develop your language skills

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mónia lives in Portugal and is a freelance translator from German and English into European Portuguese. She’s now specializing in the literary tran...

Episode 232: EwK233 - My interactive workshop about using podcasts to improve your language skills

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you enjoy podcasts?Would you like to know how to find the best ones for you and what you can do with them so that you improve all areas of your Eng...

Episode 231: EwK231 - Which words do you want to remove from your active vocabulary?

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today I decided to do a short episode to ask you a question!We talk about increasing our vocabulary, but sometimes there are words about ourselves or ...

Episode 230: EwK230 - Alice MANSAUD on being yourself in another language and how podcasts can help us to learn

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Alice MANSAUD is a French coach and podcaster whom I discovered through The Language Worker podcast.In France, Italy, Poland, Spain...Alice has always...

Episode 229: EwK229 - What is my conversation club and how can it help you?

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today I decided to do a short episode to tell you about my conversation club and how it can help you to improve your English.The most popular solo epi...

Episode 228: EwK228 - How friends can help you to learn a language

28 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm talking about the different ways in which friends can help us to practise our language skills. I share some ideas from my own experience - ...

Episode 227: EwK227 - Rita and Kirsty on languages and podcasts

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back!I love making content with Rita Prazeres Gonçalves and you’ll be seeing more from us in 2024!This time we talked about:* Our podcasts ...

Episode 226: EwK226 - Lynn Swain - the impact of self-trust on our ability to move past fear and think clearly

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I met Lynn on LinkedIn through Carol Constant, whom some of you may remember from previous podcast episodes. Lynn Swain is a  TEDx Speaker, Trust Ac...

Episode 225: EwK225 - Marta Pagans on the power of saying "no"!

14 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I first met Marta online last year when she took part in my “31 ways to improve your English” challenge in January. Since then, Marta has been par...

Episode 224: EwK224 - Leda on books, language learning, and golden retrievers!

27 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Leda  is an English to Romanian Charity and Public Sector Translator whom I met on LinkedIn a few months ago. Initially I was happy to have found ano...

Episode 223: EwK223 - Isabelle Cottenet on pronunciation tips

14 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Isabelle and I met on LinkedIn after she was a guest on my friend Rita Gonçalves' "The Language Worker" podcast. Isabelle is a Pronunciation Coach &a...

Episode 222: EwK222 - Rita and Kirsty on learning languages as an adult

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You may remember Rita Gonçalves from episode 215. The episode we did together for my podcast was actually the second part of a podcast conversation s...

Episode 221: EwK221 - Mira Rutter's language learning journey

16 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I've known Mira online for several years now. We got chatting because of a comment on some language-rlated post and we've had a few virtual coffees an...

Episode 220: EwK220 What language goal can you work towards that will actually be FUN?

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is a really short episode, but it's important!What one thing can you work towards in English or another language that will be fun for you?Maybe y...

Episode 219: EwK219 - Diana Silva Franco on communication and having fun with languages

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Diana is “a very curious woman from Venezuela and a big fan of languages!”We met on LinkedIn – it’s the place to be these days – and I want ...

Episode 218: EwK218 - How to create content in another language without feeling overwhelmed

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I haven’t done a solo episode for a while, so I decided to talk about producing content in other languages.This is relevant for me at the moment bec...

Episode 217: EwK217 - Antoni Maroto - the Medical communicator

06 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Antoni Maroto is a freelance medical communicator who aims to produce accessible, clear, and inclusive documents for consumers, health care providers,...

Episode 216: EwK216 - Sancha Moran on working with multiple languages and bringing children up bilingually

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sancha and I got to know each other on LinkedIn and I was interested to find out more about her, her work, her family, and her story.In this conversat...

Episode 215: EwK215 - Rita Prazeres Gonçalves and Kirsty on languages – why they are so important to us and how we help others to learn them

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Where do I start? When Rita and I get together we never really know what will happen! We have all kinds of ideas for projects and I’m sure you’ll ...

Episode 214: EwK214 - Nadezhda Chalykh on language and intercultural communication

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nadezhda Chalykh is a trainer, consultant and lecturer working in the field of intercultural communication. Here are some of the topics that we discu...

Episode 213: EwK213 - Leanna Lee on learning new languages independently as an adult

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Leanna and I connected when Leanna message me on LinkedIn. First I thought our conversation would be about language teaching, but in the end, we also ...

Episode 212: English with Kirsty 212 - Maribel Aburto on founding a new business and using language skills to reach new clients

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Two things really impressed me about Maribel’s story: If you want something and it doesn’t exist, create the opportunity yourself! You’ll see ho...

Episode 211: English with Kirsty 211 - 5 things to think about when learning a new language as an adult

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm looking at some of the differences between studying a language at school and learning as an independent adult. We have more opportunities a...

Episode 210: English with Kirsty 2010 - interview with Bogdana Teclas

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bogdana and I met a few weeks ago on LinkedIn - my new favourite social media platform!Bogdana is a Creative Digital Marketing Passionate  Entreprene...

Episode 209: English with Kirsty 209 - Sorina Dascal on her bilingual business journey and what she has learned

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It was hard to find a title for this interview with Sorina Dascal from Social Click because we covered a lot of ground!Sorina is a passionate social m...

Episode 208: EwK208 - Focus on your message - 5 things to think about

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm starting with the idea that we should try and focus on our message, rather than on how we feel about delivering it."I've got something usefu...

Episode 207: EwK207 - Jane Eggers – From online to offline – how real life conversations help you build your network!

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After around 8 years of virtual coffees and collaborations online, I finally met up with Jane. Jane is a translator who is based in Germany, but this ...

Episode 206: EwK206 - 8 ways to improve your active language skills

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes we neglect our active language skills because it can be easier or more enjoyable to focus on the passive ones. In today’s podcast episode...

Episode 205: EwK225 - Don't rely on translation sites for your English emails - do these things instead!

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

"I don't have much time. I'll just write the email in my first language and put it through a translation website. That'll be ok, won't it?"In episode ...

Episode 204: EwK204 - Happy New Year + free January language challenge

30 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year everyone!I mention two things during this episode:1. The free 31-day English language challenge - sign up by 31st December 2022 www.en...

Episode 203: EwK203 - Anja Rhode on learning German, practical tips for language learners, and her website for language roles in German-speaking countries

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, I'm speaking with Anja Rohde, who shares stories from her own experiences of language learning, as well as some practical ways in ...

Episode 202: English with Kirsty 202 - Carol Constant interviews me!

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, we’re changing things round a bit! Instead of asking the questions, it’s my turn to answer! Carol Constant, who you will prob...

Episode 201: EwK201 - Alina Bota on marketing coaching and developing your brand voice in another language

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, I’m speaking with Alina Bota Tăbușcă about What is a marketing coach and how can having one help you in your business? The ...

Episode 200: EwK200 - Have the right mindset for attending meetings in English

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, I want to talk about mindset. It’s important! Of course you need to know what you’re talking about, to use the right words in ...

Episode 199: EwK199 - Carol Constant on brain training and how to remember new words

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, I'm speaking with Carol Constant about effective ways to remember things better. After a long career in corporate, Carol followed...

Episode 198: EwK198 - Things to keep doing and things to stop!

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, I'm reflecting on my language learner journey so far so that I can decide what worked well in the past, and what I no longer want ...

Episode 196: EwK197 - Ana Mihaela on creating a good first impression on Linkedin and at networking events

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is an interview with Ana Mihaela from the European Business Networking Institute and Mindset Owners Club.This is how Ana introduced he...

Episode 195: EwK196 - Are you using these terms that may confuse someone with English as a first language?

10 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is based on an article that I wrote for the <a href="https://www.fremdsprachen-jobs.de/news/confuseanenglishspeaker/"?> Fremdsprach...