Podcasts de United States

Special episode: Japanese speakers of English as a Second Language

This special episode outlines pronunciation issues specific to native Japanese speakers as they...

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#20: The Rhythm Rule and Sentence Stress

Learn the basics behind sentence stress and the Rhythm Rule.

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#15: Linking vowel sounds

Learn how to link a word that ends with a vowel sound to a word that begins with a vowel sound.

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#12: The American English common contractions

Learn how to say and why to use common contractions in English.

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How the Space Race Worked

In the 1950s and 60s, the United States and the Soviet Union battled it out to see who would...

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How Revisionist History Works

Perhaps you equate the term to conspiracy theories and Holocaust denials, but revisionism is a...

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39: J. Phillip Hanks

Heidi Swinton is host for this episode of Conversations featuring J. Phillip Hanks and his wife,...

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Conversation with History: Norman Podhoretz

UC Berkeley's Harry Kreisler in conversation with Norman Podhoretz, whose 35 years as an author,...

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Rhino Protection from the USA

This week, we discuss rhino protection from the USA with Sal Amato from the United States Fish...

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No Kissing!

When meeting someone for the first time in an English-speaking country, it is more typical to...

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Let's Get Takeout!

Ordering food for delivery in the U.S. is called takeout; in the U.K. it's called takeaway. Learn...

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Some versus Any

Some and any are used to describe an unknown amount of something. Learn more by listening to this...

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Where to Shop?

Unlike many countries around the world, large chain stores selling all types of items from...

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Work, Work, Work

In the United States and the United Kingdom, many people begin working even while they are still...

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An English-speaking Wedding

There can be many people involved in American and British wedding ceremonies. Learn more by...

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All Types of Housing

In the U.S. and the U.K., there are many types of housing, as there are in every country. Learn...

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Excuse Me!

You probably hear the phrase “Excuse me” pretty frequently, and understand it to mean “Could you...

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Understanding Directions

When you're trying to get around in a new city, it's important to remember the different...

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We're Open 24/7

Some shops in the United States and United Kingdom spend more time open than closed, as opposed...

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Types of Stores

You may be wondering where to get to get your shopping done. In the U.S. and U.K., there are many...

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