English with Dane

Are we laughing at actors/actresses failing at accents? Yup. Ranking the 5 most appalling attempts at accents in Hollywood . But this episode isn't just making fun of actors, it's a bout understanding why accents mean so much to us, what they reveal and how we are slaves to our evolutionary traits. Transcript [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IaToqeYZe5eR7LpNSlnuEHYsnYbG-agc/view?usp=sharing]

The story behind the dark origin of "Don't drink the Kool-Aid". In the 1950s a preacher named Jim Jones starts a cult in Indiana. He envisions a multiracial, tight-knit* community where everyone succeeds. Sounds good, right? Well, in theory. Things take a turn for the worse and the man who once preached equality and respect suddenly thinks he's the voice of God, and he must be worshipped. What started out as a search for a utopia, ends in mass tragedy. *Tight-knit = muy unido/estrecho, hablando sobre grupos de personas. TRANSCRIPT [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O68Ndk5d9HLq457XaUbsXGSpKuSrZX3Y/view?usp=sharing] Original Article [https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/jonestown-massacre-jim-jones-peoples-temple-civil-rights]

En algún momento vas a tener que decirle a alguien que no estás de acuerdo. Eso es así. Este episodio te da las herramientas que necesitas para poder hacerlo sin faltar el respeto, de manera profesional y además sonando a que controlas de inglés. No sé qué más quieres. Episode TRANSCRIPT [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SQvVK8_cMAqC9bQwUG_neLzY-_GiJVBU/view?usp=drive_link] Follow me on IG [https://www.instagram.com/englishwithdane?igsh=MWMyNzJiZGViMzhnYw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@englishwithdane?_t=ZN-8xeDBtSEYBq&_r=1]

Transcript [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZTQBboaqY9Z9Aq9KzF7T0gCt8QZUrAsI/view?usp=drive_link] I bring good news. It turns out that learning a second language is actually doing much more for you than you think. Sure, the communication stuff is great, but were you aware that it's also protecting your brain against potential future ailments, while also allowing you to have more neuroplasticity (the rewiring of your brain) and more cognitive computing? ALSO, stuff on the correlation between English proficiency and career fulfilment. Check it out. Follow me on Instagram ⁠@englishwithdane ⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/englishwithdane?igsh=MWMyNzJiZGViMzhnYw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr] Follo me on TikTok @englishwithdanae [https://www.tiktok.com/@englishwithdane?_t=ZN-8xeDBtSEYBq&_r=1] Articles I reference in the episode: Bilingual Brain [https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1004&context=jcp&utm_source=chatgpt.com] The Bilingual Advantage [https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-bilingual-advantage/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Impact of Learning a Language on Brain Health [https://www.news-medical.net/health/The-Impact-of-Learning-a-Language-on-Brain-Health.aspx?utm_source=chatgpt.com]

TRANSCRIPT [https://drive.google.com/file/d/18YDODoiOd67jcOHOzs6Do35pMeJpJCHK/view?usp=sharing] A veces no me creo que el inglés sea un idioma real. Tiene reglas invisibles, expresiones que no tienen ningún p*to sentido, sustantivos que se convierten en verbos y verbos que se vuelven sustantivos. ¿Hay reglas, o estamos improvisando todos? En este episodio vemos por qué el inglés puede parecer tan caótico y cómo podemos navegarlo. IG @englishwithdane [https://www.instagram.com/englishwithdane?igsh=MWMyNzJiZGViMzhnYw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr] TT @englishwithdane [https://www.tiktok.com/@englishwithdane?_t=ZN-8xeDBtSEYBq&_r=1]