'Interlanguage' and 'fossilization' are two terms we do not believe are very useful at The Linguist. However, Jill and Steve discussed them at the request of one of our members. If you would like to learn more about them, please listen to Jill and Steve's podcast.

Steve and Jill's podcasts

Interlanguage

Jill and Steve talk about the words list provided by our member Marianne. For this to really work and help you learn English at The Linguist, make sure you listen to the podcast several times, then read it in The Linguist Library in a week or so and save key words and phrases.

Enhance your enjoyment of your ongoing language studies

Jill and Steve talk about simple words like let and leave

Jill and Steve are talking about some easy words and phrases that perhaps some of the beginner or intermediate learners have trouble with or don't use always correctly.

Easy words and phrases

Jill and Steve were talking about the word "get". This is a word that has many meanings, especially when used in combination with other words. Listen to this podcast to get a lot out of it and "get the picture."

Getting Used to Using Get

There are many ways to use the word 'like.' It is often an overused word. If you would like to learn more about the word 'like,' as well as 'to think of' and 'to think about,' please listen to Steve and Jill's podcast.

Jill and Steve discuss the word 'like'

We often need words to introduce an idea or to change directions in our thoughts, whether when writing or speaking. Jill and Steve talk about these words.

Switch words and hedge words in English

Jill and Steve are talking about commonly used expressions which use words like "how". They also cover "long time no see" and getting a "fresh start". This is for beginners and lower intermediate learners but may be of interesting to others.

How are Things, Long Time No See and More

When do you use would, and could and might. These and others are called modal verbs. Here Jill and Steve talk about them.

Would, could, might

Jill and Steve talk about pairs of words that can cause trouble. Do we just speak about them? Do we learn to speak English at The Linguist, or do we learn to talk English?

Speak English or talk English?

Steve and Jill talk about the words with "ough" and the word "seem".

Words with "ough" and the word "seems"

Steve and Jill talk about English Vocabulary.

Talking about English Vocabulary

Opaque means unclear or not transparent. This meaning applies to physical opacity in the case of glass or paper, or to the opacity or obscurity of meaning in communicating. Steve and Jill talk about this word.

The Meaning is Opaque

Jill and Steve were talking about words and phrases that are difficult to remember. Vocabulary growth is essential if you want to learn English. Some words are difficult to remember. What can you do? Listen.

Words and phrases, an introduction

Jill and Steve talk about their favourite activities in Vancouver.

Weekend Activities in Vancouver

Join Steve, founder of LingQ, and Jill as they talk about a variety of things related to learning English and learning languages.