Aussie English
Pete Smissen
G’day and welcome to the Aussie English podcast.I’m Pete Smissen and my objective here is to teach you guys the English spoken down under. Whether you plan to travel, to work or to live in Australia or you just have an interest in our culture, history and spoken dialect of English. You have come to the right place. And whether you aim to speak English like a true blue Aussie or you just want to be able to understand “what the flippin’ hell we’re on about when we’re havin’ a yarn”. You have come to the right place.If you listen to this podcast you will learn: •A ton of Aussie slang and vocabulary,•Heaps of terms and expressions, •And a bunch about Australian history and culture.So kick back, grab a cuppa and enjoy Aussie English!
Episodes
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Nov 29, 2020 • 21min
AE 780 - Expression: Hands Down
Send us Fan MailLearn Australian English in this expression episode of the Aussie English Podcast where I teach you how to use HANDS DOWN like an Aussie.
Nov 27, 2020 • 7min
AE 779 - Minisode: How Do Dialects Diverge?
Send us Fan MailLearn Australian English by listening as I interview Simon Roper, a British polyglot with a fascination for Old English languages. In this episode, we talk about how dialects started in Britain.
Nov 25, 2020 • 24min
AE 778 - The Goss: Talking about Alcohol, Booze, and Grog
Send us Fan MailLearn Australian English by listening to this episode of The Goss! These are conversations with my old man Ian Smissen and today we talk about alcohol, booze, grog and the Australian drinking culture.
Nov 23, 2020 • 9min
AE 777 - Minisode: Why You Should Not Learn Multiple Languages All At The Same Time
Send us Fan MailLearn Australian English by listening as I interview Lamont of Days of French N Swedish. This cool guy is on a journey learning multiple languages without leaving Australia. His videos entertain viewers about how he manages learning French and Swedish at the same time.In this mini episode with me, we talk about people’s different capacities in learning and why one should not learn multiple languages at the same time.
Nov 22, 2020 • 22min
AE 776 - Expression: Fly Off the Handle
Send us Fan MailLearn Australian English in this expression episode of the Aussie English Podcast where I teach you how to use FLY OFF THE HANDLE like an Australian.
Nov 20, 2020 • 22min
AE 775 - Minisode: Australia's Got The 10 Deadliest Snakes - DEBUNKED
Send us Fan MailLearn Australian English by listening as I interview Australia’s awesome reptile photographer Ross McGibbon! In this episode, we talk about snakes in Australia and what makes them really deadly.
Nov 18, 2020 • 17min
AE 774 - The Goss: COVID 19 | October Update
Send us Fan MailLearn Australian English by listening to this episode of The Goss! These are conversations with my old man Ian Smissen and today we talk about Covid updates in Australia.
Nov 16, 2020 • 9min
AE 773 - Minisode: What Is The Future Of English As A Global Language?
Send us Fan MailLearn Australian English by listening as I interview Simon Roper, a British polyglot with a fascination for Old English languages. In this episode, we talk about what will be the future of English as a global language.
Nov 15, 2020 • 27min
AE 772: 15 Most Common English Pronunciation Errors Portuguese Speakers Make
Send us Fan MailLearn Australian English in this pronunciation episode where I cover the 15 most common English pronunciation errors Portuguese speakers make.
Nov 13, 2020 • 15min
AE 771 - Minisode: Does Intonation Matter In English?
Send us Fan MailLearn Australian English by listening as I interview Simon Roper, a British polyglot with a fascination for Old English languages. In this episode, we talk about intonation and Middle English words.
