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English Speaking Course. Speak English Slang & Idioms. ESL.

Name: English Speaking Course. Speak English Slang & Idioms. ESL.
Rating: 4.5 (1983 reviews)

Learn to speak English. Language training for American English speaking. Idioms, slang, accent reduction, pronunciation.

Created bySteve McDonald

Last updated 10/2021

English

What you'll learn

After taking this course, you'll understand many of the most common slang and idioms of spoken American English.
You'll know how many American English words and phrases are pronounced by native English speakers in the USA.

Course content

3 sections • 37 lectures • 4h 53m total length

Intro to English Slang3:22
Hi, and welcome to the American English Slang and idioms Course, where you'll learn to understand how Americans talk.
If you want to understand what Americans say and mean when we are talking to each other, this course is for you.
I'm your instructor, Steve McDonald, and I'm here to help you understand the strange things that Americans say every day that even Americans don't always understand.
I was born and raised in the USA. I speak in very normal American English accent. In this course, I will speak slowly at first so you can understand every word. Then I speak faster and faster in each example so you can hear what it really sounds like when spoken by a native English speaker.
I use examples from everyday American conversations for each phrase you will learn. I have found that repetition is the best way to learn new language, so I repeat each phrase 3 times in a sentence for you to hear. I also explain difficult meanings and confusing pronunciation in each sentence as you go through the course.
This course is for any level of English learner. Even beginners can learn a lot about American accents and pronunciation just by listening to the lectures. If you don't understand most of what I'm saying as a beginner, you will still learn a lot about pronunciation and accents. Intermediate to advanced English learners will benefit the most. I'll teach you a lot of new American slang vocabulary along with many subtle meanings and variations.
The course is fun and easy to follow and it's loaded with American English words that you probably didn't learn in school.
So, if you're ready to finally understand what Americans say AND what we mean when we say it, let's get started.
How to Use This Course4:55
This lecture will teach you the best ways to practice and learn American English. Listening, repeating the words and continuing to practice, practice, practice, are the best ways to learn. This course will help to make learning American English slang, accents and pronunciation easier for you.

A - Ants in Your Pants, All Over the Map, A-Game, Arm Chair Quarterback14:24
In this lecture you'll learn American English words and phrases that begin with the letter A - Ants in Your Pants, A-Game, All Over the Map, Arm Chair Quarterback.
B - Blow It, The Blues, Beat, Bail, Bail Out13:31
In this lecture you'll learn American English words and phrases that begin with the letter B - Blow It, The Blues, Beat, Bail, Bail Out.
B-2 - Busted, Buddy, Bro, Bomb, Bestie9:32
In this lecture you'll learn how to use the American English slang word busted, buddy, bro, bomb, and bestie.
C - Cool, Couch Potato, Cougar, Cold Shoulder, Canned11:11
In this lecture you'll learn American English words and phrases that begin with the letter C - Cool, Couch Potato, Cougar, Cold Shoulder, Canned.
C-2 - Crash, Chill, Crush8:23
In this lecture you'll learn how to use the American English slang terms crash, chill and crush.
D - Dude, Dunno, Down to Earth, Dibs, Drive Me Up the Wall18:39
In this lecture you'll learn American English words and phrases that begin with the letter D - Dude, Dunno, Down to Earth, Dibs, Drive Me Up the Wall.
D-2 - Dead, Dump, I'm Down, Down Low (DL)8:48
In this lecture you'll learn more American English slang words that start with the letter D. Learn Dead, Dump, I'm Down, Down Low (DL).
E - Epic, Easy as Pie, Elbow Grease9:19
In this lecture you'll learn American English words and phrases that begin with the letter E - Epic, Easy as Pie, Elbow Grease.
F - For Real, Flirting, Fail10:31
In this lecture you'll learn American English words and phrases that begin with the letter F - For Real, Flirting, Fail
F-2 - Fall in Love, Falling Out, Flex, Flake7:39
In this lecture you'll learn more American English slang words that begin with the letter F. Learn Fall in Love, Falling Out, Flex, and Flake.
G - Get Out of Hand, Get Lost, Get Up On the Wrong..., Get Under My Skin, Get It9:48
The word "Get" is one of the most versatile words in the English language. When we combine it with nouns and adjectives we can create whole new meanings. This lecture includes several of the most common ways that American English speakers use the word get when speaking slang.
Get out of hand
Get lost
Get up on the wrong side of the bed
Get under my skin
Get it
G-2 - Goodbye, Go Home You're Drunk, Ghost, Grub, Green Thumb11:50
In this lecture you'll learn how to use more American slang words that start with the letter G. You'll learn these words: Go Home You're Drunk, Ghost, Grub, and Green Thumb. You'll also learn different ways to say Goodbye using slang.
H - Hang Out, Hangry, Hitting on Someone7:31
In this lecture you'll learn American English words and phrases that begin with the letter H - Hang Out, Hangry, Hitting on Someone.
H-2 - Hyped and 13 Slang Ways to Say Hello in American English6:43
In this lecture you'll learn how to use the word Hyped, plus 13 Slang Ways to Say Hello in American English.
I - I Feel You, In the Loop, Item, Into8:27
In this lecture you'll learn how to use slang words like I Feel You, In the Loop, Item, and Into.
J - JK, Juke, Jiff5:46
In this lecture you'll learn how to use the American English slang words JK, Juke and Jiff.
K - Keeper, Kudos, Kick Back6:18
In this lecture you'll learn how to use the words Keeper, Kudos, and Kick Back. So, just kick back and enjoy the lesson.
L - Lose Your Head...Cool...Nerve...Mind, Lose Touch with Reality9:02
In this lecture you'll learn American English words and phrases that begin with the letter L - Lose Your Head, Lose Your Cool, Lose Your Nerve Lose Your Mind, Lose Touch with Reality.
L-2 - Loaded, Lit, Legit6:00
In this lecture you'll learn how to use the words Loaded, Lit and Legit.
M - Miffed, My Bad, Mind-blowing, Mind-boggling7:26
In this lecture you'll learn how to use the slang words Miffed, My bad, Mind-blowing, and Mind-boggling. These are some really fun to use words, so I hope you enjoy the lecture.
N - Nerd, Nuts, Nuke7:04
In this lecture you'll learn American English words and phrases that begin with the letter N - Nerd, Nuts, Nuke.
N-2 - No Worries, No Biggie, No Prob, Nailed It, Next Level5:51
In this lecture you'll learn how to use the phrases No Worries, No Biggie, No Prob, Nailed It, and Next Level.
O - Off the Hook, Off the Wall, On Fire, On the Rocks8:56
In this lecture you'll learn how to use the words Off the Hook, Off the Wall, On Fire, and On the Rocks.
P - Piece of Cake, Pig, Pig Out, Pain in the Neck7:28
In this lecture you'll learn American English words and phrases that begin with the letter P - Piece of Cake, Pig, Pig Out, Pain in the Neck.
R - Rock, Rock Star, Ride Shotgun, Rip Off5:38
In this lecture you'll learn how to use the words Rock, Rock Star, Ride Shotgun, and Rip Off.
S - Sup, Sweet, Screw Up, Screw Around8:21
In this lecture you'll learn American English words and phrases that begin with the letter S - Sup, Sweet, Screw Up, Screw Around.
S-2 - Stoked, Sick, Sus, Sketchy, Shady5:37
In this video you'll learn how to use the slang words Stoked, Sick, Sus, Sketchy, and Shady.
T - Trash, Talk Trash, Trippin, Totes6:15
In this lecture you'll learn how to use the words Trash, Talk Trash, Trippin, and Totes.
U - Up My Alley, Under the Weather, Upfront, Uptight4:46
In this lecture you'll learn how to use the words Up My Alley, Under the Weather, Upfront and Uptight.
V - Vibes, Vamoose, Veg, Veg Out4:49
In this lecture you'll learn American English words and phrases that begin with the letter V - Vibes, Vamoose, Veg, Veg Out.
W - Waddaya, Whatcha, Wicked, Wheels, When Pigs Fly, When Hell....16:02
In this lecture you'll learn American English words and phrases that begin with the letter W - Waddaya, Whatcha, Wicked, Wheels, When Pigs Fly, When Hell Freezes Over.
W - Wanna, What's Up10:01
In this lecture you'll learn American English words and phrases that begin with the letter W - Wanna, What's Up.

Review3:07
Thank you for learning American English Slang and Idioms with me. Now it's time to review what you have learned. Do you remember the meanings of the words we have studied? If yes, great! Congratulations! If no, now is a good time to go back and review some of the lectures. The best way to learn a language is through practice, practice, practice.
When you feel confident that you understand the words in this course, don't stop learning. Go to YouTube and find conversations with American English slang and learn more.
Thanks for joining me and have a great day!
Steve
How to Get Your Course Certificate0:36
Learn More - Other Courses by Steve McDonald (bonus lecture)0:21

Requirements

Basic English language skills are very helpful, but not required. You can still learn just by listening.

Description

Welcome to the American English Slang, Idioms and Pronunciation Course.

Americans can be really hard to understand.

We talk fast.
We use a lot of slang.
We smash several words together making new words.
We only pronounce parts of many of the words we use.

This course is designed to teach you the most common slang and idioms that American English speakers use every day. It is also designed to help you to pronounce words without an accent or to reduce your native accent.

The course uses everyday example conversations that are just like what Americans say to each other at work, at school and at home.

This course is perfect for intermediate and advanced English students who are struggling to recognize American accents or to understand Americans when they speak in slang...and Americans use a LOT of slang, don't we?

This course can also benefit a beginning student. You probably won't understand a lot of the words and sentences that I'm using, but you'll learn important sounds and pronunciation and you'll get a lot of practice listening to American English. Listening and practice are the two most important things you need to do to learn English faster.

Here are just some of the words and phrases that you'll learn:

A - All Over the Map, A-game, Ants in Your Pants

B - Blow It, The Blues, Beat, Bail, Bail Out

C - Cool, Couch Potato, Cougar, Cold Shoulder, Canned

D - Dude, Dunno, Down to Earth, Dibs, Drive Me Up the Wall

E - Epic, Easy as Pie, Elbow Grease

F - For Real, Flirting, Fail

H - Hang Out, Hangry, Hitting on Someone

L - Lose Your Head, Lose Your Cool, Lose Your Nerve, Lose Your Mind, Lose Touch with Reality

N - Nerd, Nuts, Nuke

P - Piece of Cake, Pig, Pig Out, Pain in the Neck

S - Sup, Sweet, Screw Up, Screw Around

V - Vibes, Vamoose, Veg, Veg Out

W - Waddaya, Whatcha, Wicked, Wheels, When Pigs Fly, When Hell Freezes Over

If you're ready to expand your vocabulary and learn how to better understand American English speakers, join us today and let's get started with American English Slang and Idioms.

We'll see you in the course!

Who this course is for:

Anyone who wants to better understand English spoken and written by Americans.
Anyone who needs to practice listening to spoken American English.
Anyone who wants to learn lots of slang and idioms, taught through real examples.

English Speaking Course. Speak English Slang & Idioms. ESL.

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Introduction and Welcome2 lectures • 8min

A to Z American English Slang and Idioms32 lectures • 4hr 42min

Conclusion3 lectures • 4min

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