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English
United States
14 episodes
since Nov. 25, 2020
episodic

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Pat from the Philippines shares her experiences with the country’s many languages. There are many diverse languages spoken in the Philippines, often traced back to the country’s colonial history. In addition to Filipino and English, many expressions with Spanish origins are used every day. Pat tell…

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Geoff takes part in an anti-Apartheid protest in South Africa during the late 80s. In the late 1980s, South Africa is still in the midst of Apartheid – a period of state-sanctioned racist segregation and the systematic suppression of the black population. Geoff tells us about a particular protest h…
Ted travels to California with his college marching band for a big football game. During his studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Ted joined the marching band. It consisted of 300 band members and played at every football game of the university's team. Since their team did so well the en…
Akiko grew up in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital city, and always dreamed of having a pet. Like most city kids, she and her siblings never saw much of the local wild animals. They did wish for a pet, though. One day, everything changed with a gift from their grandmother. At least for a little while. Don't…
Todd goes on a thrilling nature adventure in Minnesota with his college friends.The Boundary Waters call them with promises of untouched nature and raw wilderness. Find out how close to nature the group really get in our latest episode. Don't just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript…
Tanya has lived in all corners of the Indian subcontinent and gained many insights into the local cultures. She tells us of 'Holi' and how she ended up looking like a character from the film Avatar. Don't just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript plus some little extras: babbel.com/p…
When Sam was a kid, every summer he and his family used to travel to Woy Woy along the Australian east coast. Tune in as he tells us of an extraordinary event that happened one year, and how the solidarity of the local community has left an impression ever since.Don't just listen, read along! Disco…
Although English is one of the official languages of Kenya, Tevin needed some time to adjust to the local manner of speaking when he moved with his family to New York. He tells us how he was able to practice until he started to gradually speak like a local.Don't just listen, read along! Discover th…
For Sophie, attending boarding school was not quite as magical as one might expect. But despite the strict rules and possible punishments, she and her friends did whatever they could to carve out a little chunk of freedom in a very regimented world...This monolingual story is great for intermediate…
This English trip takes us to Hong Kong. Find out how the local use of names can sometimes lead to confusion. And why the system is actually quite useful after all. This monolingual story is great for intermediate learners. Alternatively, if you're a beginner, it could give you that extra challenge…
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