All Ears English Podcast

Lindsay McMahon and Michelle Kaplan

Are you looking for a new and fun way to learn American English? Come hang out with Lindsay and Michelle from Boston and New York City and have fun while you improve your English listening skills! We are an English as a Second Language (ESL) podcast for intermediate to advanced English learners around the world. We will show you how to use everyday English vocabulary and natural idioms, expressions, and phrasal verbs and how to make small talk in American English. We will also give you special tips on American culture, customs, etiquette, and how to speak with Americans as well as conversation and commentary on study tips, business English, life in America and Boston and New York, how to apply to university in the US, dating, travel, food and more. You'll get TOEFL, IELTS, and TOEIC help also from The Examiner of Excellence, Jessica Beck. This podcast is for adult students who are professionals and university students as well as ESL teachers. Join the community to learn to speak American English like a native! Connection NOT Perfection! read less

Our Editor's Take

The All Ears English Podcast is a show for people who want to improve their English. There can come a time when people who have been studying English for years can feel stuck. They are no longer improving but still have a lot to learn. This show is for those people.

Podcast hosts, Lindsay and Michelle, are native English speakers. They also teach English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. They specialize in creating cultural connections. Lindsay and Michelle believe there is a difference between studying and learning a language. They want to help people who want their English to sound more natural. They also believe in the power of connection between cultures.

The topics of the All Ears English Podcast can be broad or specific. It might spend an episode talking about one particular phrasal verb, like "to bail out." The hosts also explain the steps necessary to introduce oneself to a neighbor. Michelle and Lindsay also spend time on idioms like "the honeymoon phase" or "to have a soft spot."

Listeners often write in with questions for Lindsey and Michelle. Why do native speakers say "like" so much? What is the difference between "all in" and "all out"? Is it better to say "up for" or "down for" something?

Lindsay and Michelle also equip listeners with phrases they'll need to make connections. For example, they give suggestions on what to say to show one cares, like "fingers crossed.” They describe phrases people use when chatting about family changes. They provide a guide to useful phrases for discussing the past.

TheAll Ears English Podcast helps intermediate-to-advanced learners create connections with others in their community. By giving advice on everyday situations, Lindsay and Michelle give listeners the tools to become more confident. It's a fantastic podcast for English learners who want to be more fluent. New episodes drop almost every day.

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