Grammar, Vocabulary, Pronunciation,
& Other Language Support
Use these podcasts to provide supplemental instruction on language learning.
English Grammar: Lack vs. Lack of
Espresso English
2 min.
CEFR Level: A2+
The podcast host explains the differences between lack and lack of, and provides examples of how to use each.
Wait or Await? Wake or Awake? Sleep or Asleep?
Espresso English
7 min.
CEFR Level: B1+
The podcast host explains the differences between wait & await, wake & awake, and sleep & asleep and provides examples of each in use.
A Tricky Little Grammar Mistake with see and hear
Espresso English
4 min.
CEFR Level: B1+
The podcast host helps students with a common mistake with the words see and hear.
How to Use When, While, & As
Happy English
5 min.
CEFR Level: B1+
The podcast host provides information on when, while, and as, and provides examples of each in use.
8 min.
CEFR Level: B2+
The podcast host explains the difference between so and so that and provides examples of each in use.
I was or I were? Both! English Grammar Lesson
Happy English
4 min.
CEFR Level: B2+
The podcast host provides information on the type of sentences which require us to say "I were."
4 min.
CEFR Level: B1+
The podcast host provides information on the phrases to have second thoughts and on second thought, and explains how to use each.
Rainy Day Idioms (and Connectors)
Grammar Girl
14 min.
CEFR Level: B2+
During the first half of the podcast, the host goes over 9 common idiomatic words and phrases related to rain; during the second half, she provides information on the connecting words and phrases because, due to, since, and as.
Three Casual Conversational Expressions
Espresso English
5 min.
CEFR Level: B1+
The podcast host provides information on the following expressions: just my luck, quite a bit, and might as well. She also provides examples of each in use.
How to Use At All in English
Espresso English
4 min.
CEFR Level: B1+
The podcast host provides information on the phrase, at all, and gives examples of how to use it.
Have had and had had
Espresso English
5 min.
CEFR Level: B1+
The podcast host provides information on using the present perfect and the past perfect - in particular when "have" is the main verb in the sentence.
Informal Contractions
Pronuncian
8 min.
CEFR Level: A2 - B1+
The podcast host provides information on the pronunciation and use of informal contractions, like wanna and gonna.
Feeling Sick: Phrases, Expressions, Idioms
English Challenges
8 min.
CEFR Level: A2
The podcast host provides helpful expressions students can use to talk about being sick.