English with Kirsty
Episodes
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...
Episode 194: EwK195 - 3 things that we can stop doing as our language skills improve
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year!Today I'm talking about three important skills for language learners. It is important to develop these skills, but they all become less...
Episode 193: English with Kirsty 194 - Better business networking in English
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm sharing with you my conversation with Jane Eggers from Jane Eggers Translations. We share our tips and experiences when it comes to attendin...
Episode 192: EwK193 - Episode with Nicole Hynek
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole is the founder and Creative Director at Hynek Associates, a digital marketing and communications agency in the UK. She was born to a Czech fath...