Englishland with Leslie
Englishland is a podcast devoted entirely to English language learning and listening practice. It is focused on comprehensible input and engaging topics to help intermediate and advanced English learners train their ears to understand spoken English, learn about life and culture in the United States, and gain the confidence to speak with native English speakers. As a student of Spanish, I benefitted greatly from the many Spanish podcasts available and decided to pay it forward by creating my own podcast.
Episodes
12 episodes
50 fun facts about the 50 US states for English learners
50 U.S. States in Alphabetical Order: Fun Facts for English Learners | EnglishLand PodcastLeslie introduces the EnglishLand Podcast for English learners and presents an alphabetical tour of all 50 U.S. states using short, memorable fun ...
Learn English with the history of Women's Rights in the US
Women’s Rights in the United States: History, Progress, and What’s Next | EnglishLand PodcastLeslie explores the history and current realities of women in the United States from a mostly federal perspective. She traces women’s fight for...
Everyday Expressions in the US: part 2
13 Common American English Expressions (Part 2) | EnglishLand PodcastLeslie welcomes listeners to the EnglishLand Podcast and teaches part two of common English expressions used in the United States, focusing on situations when th...
12 Everyday US Expressions Explained: Part 1
12 Common English Idioms Explained (Surprise, Relationships & Secrets) | EnglishLand PodcastLeslie introduces the EnglishLand Podcast for English learners and teaches 12 everyday U.S. English expressions she heard recently, emphasiz...
9/11 Explained for English Learners | What Happened, Why It Happened, and How It Changed the U.S.
9/11 Explained for English Learners | What Happened, Why It Happened, and How It Changed the U.S.Leslie shares an emotional episode about September 11, 2001, describing where she was that morning and explaining the attacks by 19 Al-Qaed...
American Weddings explained: from proposals to honeymoons. Learn English through US culture
American Weddings Explained: Proposals, Bridal Showers, Bachelor(ette) Parties & Traditions | EnglishLand PodcastLeslie explains what weddings are like in the United States, highlighting common customs while noting wide cultural var...
Learn English while learning how the US Government actually works.
US Government 101 for English Learners: Branches, Elections, States’ Rights & ControversiesLeslie presents “US Government 101,” explaining the three branches of the US government: Congress (House and Senate, terms, and constitutiona...
The most useful and confusing verb in English: 'Get' Explained
10 Common Uses of “Get” in English (Plus Everyday Expressions) | EnglishLand PodcastIn this EnglishLand Podcast episode, Leslie explains why “get” is one of the most useful and commonly used English verbs and encourages learners to focu...
Obesity in the US: learn English with real topics
Obesity in the United States: Data, Causes, Costs, Food Policy, and GLP-1s | EnglishLand PodcastLeslie welcomes listeners to EnglishLand Podcast and discusses obesity in the United States, urging compassion over judgment while reviewing...
Stop using Double Negatives in English- Common mistake for English learners
Stop Using Double Negatives in English: Common Mistakes and Easy FixesIn this EnglishLand Podcast episode, Leslie explains the double negative—using two or more negative words (no, not, never, nobody, nothing) in one sentence—and why it...
Learn English with timeless nursery rhymes & children's stories
Classic English Nursery Rhymes, Kids’ Songs & Stories (Mother Goose, Humpty Dumpty, Old MacDonald, and More!)In this EnglishLand Podcast episode, Leslie takes English learners on a nostalgic tour of classic English nursery rhymes, c...
