740. Are native English speakers bad communicators? (The Travel Adapter with Matt Halsdorff)

Matt Halsdorff and Christiain Saunders have launched a project which aims to help native speakers communicate more effectively with non-native speakers. In this episode I speak to Matt about the project, the reasons why native English speakers are often the worst communicators, examples of language they use which is confusing, not understanding the challenges of language learning and not feeling the need to build a bridge in terms of communication. This episode is all about how native speakers sometimes communicate badly in a global context, even if the common language is English, and what they can do to improve their communication skills on an international level. As a learner of English you could use this episode to get insights into the differences between native level English and the sort of global English which is used internationally as a lingua franca. They are two different types of English and should be identified as such. Again, it’s a good idea to spot the different genres or registers of English and see how they are different to each other. Episode page to download the audio version LEP Premium Listen to Luke’s English Podcast every day to improve your English. Over 700 episodes available free on a wide variety of topics. Luke is a stand-up comedian and fully-qualified English teacher with over 20 years of experience. In his episodes he aims to help learners of English improve their language skills in natural and innovative ways, while making people laugh at the same time. All episodes and available in the free app “Luke’s English Podcast App“. Canguro English website for information about the various projects and Matt’s website