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Culips is podcast for English language learners who want to get awesome at English. We think it is important to learn English how it is really spoken and that’s why our lessons are always focused on real, current English. Learn to speak like a native and understand everything with Culips!
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Culips is really different than other English courses and podcasts. Our hosts are kind, funny, and professional. Our podcasts and lessons are designed to help you become fluent in conversational, North American English. Here are some things you might not know about our hosts:
- They are Canadian and American
- Have master’s degrees and work in professions related to English education (Andrew is a university English professor, Suzanne is a pronunciation coach and voice actor, and Morag is a writer).
- Actively study second languages as adults. Our team understands the ups and downs of studying foreign languages as adults who live busy lives.
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At Culips, we make English understandable through our five different series:
Chatterbox
Listen to real English conversations between native speakers as we talk about current events, share funny stories, or interview fascinating guests. Become a fluent listener, get exposure to Western culture, and learn the ins and outs of natural English conversations all at the same time.
Catch Word
Learn natural English expressions, idioms, and phrasal verbs. We teach you everyday English vocabulary that native speakers actually use. Sound like a native speaker with Catch Word.
Simplified Speech
Do you get stressed out by English? Do native speakers talk too fast? Don’t worry! We’re here to help. In Simplified Speech, we use 100% natural English, but we speak more slowly than we do in our everyday lives.
This series is great for all levels of learners but is specifically designed with high beginner-intermediate students in mind.
Real Talk
In our In our Real Talk series we teach you the practical English you need know when visiting or living in an English speaking country. Each episode examines a specific situation such as ordering at a restaurant, renting an apartment, or getting a refund.
Speak Easy
Speak Easy is the show that teaches you how to pronounce English the way native speakers do. Learn tips and tricks that will make your English pronunciation clear and understandable with Speak Easy.
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The best way to study with Culips is with our study guides.
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We release between 4-10 new episodes per month.
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If you have an idea for an upcoming episode, we’d love to hear it! Send us an email!
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Yes, all of the Culips hosts are native English speakers. Andrew is from the west coast of Canada and has an accent that sounds similar to the “Californian Accent” typical of the west coast of North
America. Suzanne is an American who has lived in Texas and New York. When she was younger, Suzanne attended acting school where she acquired a neutral American accent. As a result, she doesn’t speak using typical Texan or New York accents. Kassy is from Pennsylvania and has a standard American accent. Anna is from the UK and is a native English speaker.
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The Culips hosts speak Canadian English (Andrew), American English (Suzanne and Kassy), and UK English (Anna). The differences between Canadian and American English are very small and it is often difficult for native speakers of English to tell the difference between standard Canadian and standard American English.
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Click the Study Guide button for the episode you would like to access, and then log in by entering your username and password.
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We accept payment by credit card (MasterCard, Visa, American Express, and Discover) or PayPal. If you choose PayPal as your payment option but you do not already have a PayPal account, you will need to create one. PayPal is a safe and secure online payment system, and it’s free to create an account.
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Monthly memberships will automatically renew at the end of each month. You can cancel or change your membership at any time by logging into your Culips account and going to the my account page.
Yearly memberships WILL NOT automatically renew. We don’t think auto renewal is appropriate for a 1 year membership. Before your membership expires, we’ll send you an email with the date your membership will expire, as well as instructions on how to renew it. Most of our members renew their memberships as they find that our learning materials help them improve their English quickly. If you don’t do anything, your 1 year membership will expire automatically.
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Click here and enter your username or the email address that you used when you signed up. We’ll email your password to you.
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No, you can’t. Please do not share your membership with anyone else. Culips is a small company that is primarily run by volunteers, and we depend on membership fees to be able to keep producing high-quality podcasts and learning materials. If you know someone who would enjoy Culips, please ask them to sign up for their own account.
However, if you are a teacher and would like to use Culips learning materials in your classroom, please email us with your request. We’d be happy to grant you permission to use our learning materials with your students!
If you ever have any questions or problems, just email us at contact@Culips.com and we’ll be happy to help you.
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It’s 100% free to listen Culips! We charge a small fee to access our study guide library. To find out how to become a Culips Member and get unlimited access to our study guides, click here.
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We accept payments from PayPal and all major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, JCB, Discover, and Diners Club).
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Culips Members can access the study guide library on up to three devices.
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Currently, we offer monthly and yearly membership options. Click here to learn more.
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We’re happy to answer any questions you might have.Click here to send us an email.
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If you have a problem for any reason, please get in touch with us.Click here to send us an email.
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Culips Membership is the perfect option for English learners who want to get serious about improving their English. Unlimited access to our study guide library means Culips Members can study anytime, anywhere. If you’re ready to get awesome at English, we’re ready to help you.Click here to learn more about Culips Membership.
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The Culips Dashboard organizes all of our audio lessons and study guides in one convenient place. Accessing our library has never been easier!
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You can access the Dashboard from the Membership menu on the Culips homepage.
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You can search, organize, and download our entire library of audio lessons and study guides. Plus, the Dashboard is the place where you can access exclusive content only for Culips Members, like the Culips Fluency Files
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The Culips Fluency Files are short audio stories that are designed for repetitive and intensive study. Each Fluency Files lesson comes with a study guide and listening exercises. They are available for free to all Culips Members and can be downloaded through the Culips Dashboard. Get fluent faster with the Fluency Files.