This podcast is the sound portion of one of my YouTube videos. It describes all my language learning experiences spread over many decades. Personally I think this is just as useful (or useless) as a podcast as it is in video form. In both forma...

Important note: This podcast is the audio portion of a video you can watch on my YouTube channel. So if you hear me say "video", that's why. I have added a transcript if you'd like to read along as you listen. I hope you enjoy it.Barry

Listen and repeat. Please do NOT read and repeat. The spelling won't help. Use your ears and your brain. 1. I saw a balloon in a cartoon.2. It was cool in the swimming pool.3. The table top was very smooth.4. Th...

The present perfect and present perfect continuous  generally allow us to talk about things which start in the past and continue into the present.1. I’ve lived in Turkey for three years. I’ve been living in Turkey for three...

Verb tense review: the present continuous (also called the present progressive.The present continuous is mostly used for actions which are happening right now. Sometimes we also use it for future actions. Compare these two sentences:...