Chinwag Tuesdays

Welcome to Chinwag Tuesdays – your passport to a world of language and culture, with me - Amanda, your Aussie English expert. Join me every week, as I sit down with ESL teachers from around the globe, fellow Australian native speakers, and inspiring English learners. Get ready for a dose of cultural insights, language tips, and good vibes to boost your Tuesday.

Chinwag Tuesdays is a education podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 63 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Chinwag Tuesdays, a education show with 63 episodes published.

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  Episode #8

  He Moved to Rural Rajasthan to Teach English | Ep 8 S3 Chinwag Tuesdays

  Aug 18, 202651 minS3

  In this episode of Chinwag Tuesdays, Amanda sits down with Joe, the Sydney-based creator behind Joe Speaks Hindi. Joe has been learning Hindi for 27 years, spent a year living in a remote village in Rajasthan teaching English, and recently went viral on Instagram after being interviewed by CNN News18. Joe and Amanda talk about what it actually feels like to learn a language for decades, why an accent is something to be proud of, and why there is no such thing as speaking "full English." They also cover the universal experience of making friends as a migrant, what makes someone genuinely good at learning something new, and the misconceptions people have about Australian culture and about going viral. What You'll Hear in This Episode ● What sparked Joe's interest in India and Hindi ● A year living in a remote village in Rajasthan ● Why an accent is something to be proud of ● Misconceptions about Australian culture and family ● Making friends as a migrant is universal ● What makes someone genuinely good at learning a language ● Going viral and the CNN News18 interview ● Joe's most memorable moments in India ● Rapid fire: Australia or India Connect with Joe ● www.instagram.com/joespeakshindi

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  Episode #7

  What Really Improved Her English in Australia (NOT a Classroom) | Ep 7 S3 Chinwag Tuesdays

  Jul 14, 202637 minS3

  Belén is an English teacher and translator from Argentina who spent two years in Australia on a working holiday visa, living in Brisbane, Tasmania, and Adelaide. In this episode, she talks about what it was really like navigating life, work, and language in a country she'd dreamed of visiting for years. She was ready to go in 2020 — and then COVID happened. She waited three years, finally arrived in June 2023, and packed more experiences into two years than most people manage in a decade: au pair in Brisbane, strawberry picker in Tasmania, cherry packer near Hobart, cafe cook and barista in Adelaide, sandwich artist at Subway, hotel housekeeper, and eventually ESL teacher at a private English college. The conversation covers what actually helped Belén's English improve most (hint: it wasn't the classroom), the moment she realised she'd absorbed Australian politeness habits and was saying please at restaurants back home, the challenge of being locked out of conversations when her partner's friends spoke only French, and the heartbreak of having her visa expire knowing she desperately wants to go back. What You'll Hear in This Episode • Why Belén waited three years before finally making it to Australia • What the 88-day farm work requirement for a second-year visa actually looks like on the ground • Which jobs gave her the most natural English immersion • How Australian politeness norms felt completely foreign at first • What it felt like to be locked out of a conversation in a language you don't speak • The emotional reality of leaving Australia not knowing when you'll get back • Advice for teachers and migrants who want to move to Australia Connect with Belén Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mbelenbarberisLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/mb-barberis

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  Episode #6

  From Scared PhD Student to TEDx Speaker: What It Actually Takes | Ep 6 S3 Chinwag Tuesdays

  Jun 9, 202641 minS3

  <p>Jayanti arrived in Brisbane in 2017 to start her PhD, and her very first day in the research lab involved watching a fellow student struggle through a presentation in front of a room full of people asking tough questions. She thought: what have I signed up for?</p><p>In this episode, Jayanti talks about the journey from that intimidating first day to delivering a TEDx talk in front of 200 people, in her Indian accent, on her own terms. She shares what it took to get there, including years of Toastmasters, deliberate exposure to different audiences, and a shift in...

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  How Introverted Migrants Can Stop Playing Small and Start Being Heard | Ep 5 S3 Chinwag Tuesdays

  May 12, 202632 minS3

  <p>In this episode of Chinwag Tuesdays, I'm chatting with Serena Low, a Singapore-born, Melbourne-based trauma-informed coach who helps introverts, high achievers, and quiet achievers do something that doesn't come naturally to a lot of them: let people see how good they really are.</p><p>Serena spent 11 years as a lawyer before making a major career pivot. She's also the host of The Quiet Warrior Podcast and author of The Hero Within. In this conversation, we get into why introverts often get overlooked in meetings even when they have the best ideas in the room, how energy management is...

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  Moving from India to Australia: Work Culture Shocks & Communication Tips | Ep 4 S3 Chinwag Tuesdays

  Apr 14, 202644 minS3

  <p>This week on Chinwag Tuesdays, I'm sitting down with Aastha, who made the big move from New Delhi to Sydney five years ago after meeting her Australian husband. Aastha has an eight-year background in media and communications, a Master's in Business Administration, and she's now working as a Customer Success Manager, connecting with clients all across Australia and New Zealand.</p><p>We talk about everything from the culture shocks that caught her off guard (shops closing at 5pm, anyone?), to navigating a complete career pivot in a brand new country, to the very real challenge of communicating confidently...

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