EP 110: Chinwag

EP 117: Bum Steer

There is lots of advice out there when it comes to living, working and staying in Australia, and some times you might get a bum steer. A lot of the advice might not be accurate, and actually detrimental to your goals if you plan on moving to Australia permanently. Especially if you are a professional.

I thought I'd do my part and make sure that you don't get a bum steer when it comes to advice. This week's guest is Caro Monroy, who I describe as a professional migrant. She is a psychologist who has lived and worked in different parts of the world, in different roles.

She is now a career coach who specialises in helping professionals to build their careers and profiles in Australia. She gives some great advice for people interested in the Australian labour market and some differences between the spanish speaking world, and Australia. Listen for more.

We hope that this episode gives you some helpful pointers without giving you a bum steer! If you would like a transcript for this episode, get access to all content and have a say in the creative process, or would just like to support the show, think about becoming a patron: patreon.com/AustraliansTeachEnglish

EP 116: ANZAC

ANZAC Day is the most solemn and one of the most special days in the Australian and New Zealand calendar. And that's why I bring you this special episode.

Our guest this week is carrying on the tradition of the ANZACs. But it's not someone you'd expect. I met Ronnie whilst playing cricket in Darwin. His brother, Rocky, is a gun cricketer, and asked if he could bring his brother down to play as well. And so, the story of how a group of cricketers became mates with a pair of Bangladeshis began.

As we moved away, we've all kept in touch. But I think we were all surprised when Ronnie decided to join the Australian Defence Force. I don't think anyone had heard of a Bangladeshi doing so, but as it turns out, he's led the charge on many foreign born Australians joining the armed forces.

This episode is the story of how Ronnie decided to carry on this tradition, and why it is so important for Australians. We talk about how learning a language can be a lot like being in trenches.

We also talk about how we can use the ANZAC spirit to help guide our way and continue to make positive contributions to the country. If you would like a transcript for this episode, get access to all content and have a say in the creative process, or would just like to support the show, think about becoming a patron: patreon.com/AustraliansTeachEnglish

EP 115: Grouse

I came across this week's guest because she could do a grouse Australian accent. Which was unusual because it's not often a seppo can actually do an Australian accent correctly.

After finding out a bit more about Paula, I realised why she had this talent - she is an accent coach for actors and voice actors in video games and animations, specialising in training US based actors in these roles.

She is also a polyglot, which gives us lots of material to talk about when it comes to language learning and pronunciation.

As with the word grouse, a lot of differences in accents comes down to the vowel sounds, and it is also what makes it difficult to learn pronunciation, depending on your first language.

We debate the merits of learning the IPA chart, and in what circumstances it is most beneficial. We also explore the main differences between accents from the southern hemisphere and the vowel shifts that have taken place.

Enoy this grouse episode and let us know what you think. Paula can be found on instagram @accentcolors . If you would like a transcript for this episode, get access to all content and have a say in the creative process, or would just like to support the show, think about becoming a patron: patreon.com/AustraliansTeachEnglish

EP 114: Bachelor's Handbag

After a long day of work, or if you are just feeling lazy, and you can't be f*d cooking dinner, you may head down to the shops to pick up one of these - a bachelor's handbag.

The bachelor's handbag is a very recent addition to Australian slang, and was one of the most popular contenders for Australian word of the year in 2022.

For a while I had noticed that our guest Emilia Terzon, was an afficionado and connoisseur of the bachy handbag. So I invited her on to the show to talk about her area of expertise.

She is also a business and economics reporter for ABC News. So not only do we talk about the bachy handbag, but lots of vocabulary related to supermarkets and "Business English".

Her work for the ABC has been extremely broad, but her most recent areas include the housing market, and the Coles and Woolies duopoly.

If you are interested in improving your vocabulary related to business, or need to expand your general understanding of economics for english exams, then this is the episode for you. If you would like a transcript for this episode, get access to all content and have a say in the creative process, or would just like to support the show, think about becoming a patron: patreon.com/AustraliansTeachEnglish

EP 113: Schmick

One of the most common jobs people first get when they come to Australia is as a cleaner - or a job that involves cleaning. You may be asked to make things look schmick.

In this episode, we talk with Sophia, who began her career as a cleaner when she came to Australia - and has now gone onto bigger and better things.

We talk about expressions related to all things dirty and clean, and of course, schmick.

If you are looking for work tips, vocabulary to help you in your job, or some help if you feel a bit deflated by your work opportunities, this is the episode for you.

If you would like a transcript for this episode, get access to all content and have a say in the creative process, or would just like to support the show, think about becoming a patron: patreon.com/AustraliansTeachEnglish