Minisode 4: Chips or Fries? Tips and Tricks for Understanding Regional Englishes

Is that vegetable a courgette or zucchini? Are you looking for the lav or the restroom? Join Britta and Jeff as they discuss regional varieties of English and the differences in some essential categories such as greetings, thank yous, washrooms, food and clothing. This week's guest host is Jeffrey Smale. Jeffrey is a member of the teaching team at ACA, and since obtaining his CELTA teaching certificate has taught in Brazil and Quebec. He has learned some Russian, Bulgarian, German, Ch...

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Are you learning a second (or third!) language? Are you passionate about languages? Join us on Les Bons Mots to talk about language learning! Our hosts are language teachers who are here to help you and answer your questions. Each week, we will discuss a different aspect of learning a language and give you some tips for improvement. Whether you’re learning English or any other language, Les Bons Mots is for you! Les Bons Mots is produced by ACA, a language training school based in Quebec, Canada. Your host, Britta has been working with ACA since 2018. She holds a Master’s degree in Adult Education from UBC and a TESL Canada Teacher Training Certificate. Her business background and education helps her to deliver relevant and engaging language classes to a diverse group of professional clients using a curriculum that is appropriate to their context.