English with Kirsty
A podcast for busy people who want to improve their business English or develop their communication skills. For further information, see www.englishwithkirsty.com/podcast
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 107
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Episode 206: EwK206 - 8 ways to improve your active language skills
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, I explain the difference between active and passiv…
00:16:11 |
Thu 16 Mar 2023
Episode 205: EwK225 - Don't rely on translation sites for your English emails - do these things instead!
"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 205, I share why it won't be ok and I talk about …
00:16:51 |
Thu 09 Feb 2023
Episode 204: EwK204 - Happy New Year + free January language challenge
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.englishwithkirsty.com/31days 2. The conversation clu…
00:04:49 |
Fri 30 Dec 2022
Episode 203: EwK203 - Anja Rhode on learning German, practical tips for language learners, and her website for language roles in German-speaking countries
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 which you can put your new knowledge into practic…
00:27:27 |
Tue 11 Oct 2022
Episode 202: English with Kirsty 202 - Carol Constant interviews me!
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 probably remember from episode 199, asked me some language…
00:26:27 |
Mon 22 Aug 2022
Episode 201: EwK201 - Alina Bota on marketing coaching and developing your brand voice in another language
In today’s episode, I’m speaking with Alina Bota Tăbușcă aboutWhat is a marketing coach and how can having one help you in your business?The parallel between marketing coaching and language training.…
00:32:30 |
Mon 27 Jun 2022
Episode 200: EwK200 - Have the right mindset for attending meetings in English
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 the right way, and to be competent. However, the way …
00:18:59 |
Thu 16 Jun 2022
Episode 199: EwK199 - Carol Constant on brain training and how to remember new words
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 her true vocation and founded Bemensa. Bemensa of…
00:19:11 |
Fri 10 Jun 2022
Episode 198: EwK198 - Things to keep doing and things to stop!
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 to do. This will help me to have a more productiv…
00:19:01 |
Fri 13 May 2022
Episode 196: EwK197 - Ana Mihaela on creating a good first impression on Linkedin and at networking events
Today's episode is an interview with Ana Mihaela from the European Business Networking Institute and Mindset Owners Club.This is how Ana introduced herself: "Over the last 15 years, I have met over 3…
00:23:37 |
Wed 06 Apr 2022
Episode 195: EwK196 - Are you using these terms that may confuse someone with English as a first language?
This episode is based on an article that I wrote for the <a href="https://www.fremdsprachen-jobs.de/news/confuseanenglishspeaker/"?> Fremdsprachen Jobs</a> site about words and phrases that are used …
00:18:26 |
Thu 10 Mar 2022
Episode 194: EwK195 - 3 things that we can stop doing as our language skills improve
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 relevant and necessary as our language skills im…
00:21:06 |
Thu 06 Jan 2022
Episode 193: English with Kirsty 194 - Better business networking in English
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 attending business networking meetings in other languages…
00:21:20 |
Fri 10 Dec 2021
Episode 192: EwK193 - Episode with Nicole Hynek
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 father and British mother, giving her a unique experi…
00:37:28 |
Wed 13 Oct 2021
Episode 191: EwK191 The importance of listening ... to yourself speaking English
When we think about listening skills, it's often in the context of understanding others. Many of my multilingual clients see speaking in English as a challenge. It's a challenge that I understand too…
00:16:18 |
Wed 14 Jul 2021
Episode 192: EwK192 - Interview with Jennie Eriksen
Jennie is the owner at <a href=https://masteryourmessaging.com"> Master your Messaging</a> and <a href=https://lovelyvoice.com> Lovely Voice.</a> This is how Jennie introduces herself: " I’m Jennie…
00:20:11 |
Mon 12 Jul 2021
Episode 190: English with Kirsty 190 - Interview with Nic Călinoiu
Nic is an engineer with vast experience in the IT and Telecommunications industries. He is also the National Director for Ireland at the Mindset Owners Club. He is married and has four children.
Our…
00:39:33 |
Tue 18 May 2021
Episode 189: English with Kirsty 189 - Interview with Eva Tunez Salvador
This week I have another conversation to share with you.
Eva is a Spanish translator who is passionate about international trade and the cultural and linguistic challenges linked to it. Her multili…
00:18:51 |
Fri 14 May 2021
Episode 188: EwK188 - Communication is a shared responsibility
This week I have a conversation to share with you. I was talking with Zanne Gaynor and Kathryn Alevizos from Acrobat Global about how communication is a shared responsibility, especially when you're …
00:29:03 |
Thu 29 Apr 2021
Episode 187: English with Kirsty 187 - How to become a better listener and why this is important
This week I'm talking about the importance of becoming a better listener, how this can help you develop better business relationships, communicate more effectively, and help those around you to feel…
00:18:11 |
Thu 15 Apr 2021
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