Learn phrasal verbs the easy way | Part 1 | Canguro English

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Phrasal verbs in English are every student's worst nightmare. They are frustrating, confusing and seem to be completely random. But are they?

In part one of this series I will show you how cognitive linguistics can explain the hidden logic behind phrasal verbs and make them much easier to learn. Join me as I teach you the deeper meanings of the particles up, down, on, off, in and out. See you in class!
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Big shout out to these guys for their influential work in the field of understanding English prepositions in this book:
The Semantics of English Prepositions: Spatial Scenes, Embodied Meaning, and Cognition
Andrea Tyler, Georgetown University, Washington DC
Vyvyan Evans, University of Sussex
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[PatientTeacher]

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[angulardev]

Wow, that's a real treasure. Always struggle to remember and use phrasal verbs mostly due to their 'random' meanings, but this explains a lot :) Thank you.

[chrisdavis]

As I ESL teacher I have struggled to find any formula for teaching phrasal verbs. You are absolutely correct that standard methodology says they're illogical and require memorization. Thank you for this revolution in teaching phrasal verbs.

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That was one of the best English class I've seen in my life on phrasel verbs.

[andresalegria]

After so many years of learning English, I finally can understand the logic for phrasal verbs :) Really appreciate it (from a new subscriber )

[RizCaliao]

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[arielgrushka]

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[LuanFauth]

BEST LESSON I'VE *EVER* SEEN ABOUT PHRASAL VERBS !!! thank you so much for this, finally someone really explaining the logic behind these prepositions ❤🙏🏻

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4:39 Up
8:44 Down
11:27 On
14:09 Off
15:37 In
17:46 Out

[creounity]

I wonder why other teachers don't yet have such a nice approach. This approach is super clear! :)

[carolinabohorquez]

I really enjoy seeing how this teacher laughs :D so sincere ! This has been the best explanation of phrasal verbs that I have ever found!

[alexandraing]

I love the passion you speak with and explain things.

[cavidhummatov]

I've always looked for a someone who could explain the logical perspective lying behind the phrasel verbs such as break up, look up, go on, keep on, come up, better off - because I can't lay any knowledge in my long-term memory if I can't get the basic logical reason of why this or that is used that way. I thank you for this great job. We learners highly suffer from the lack of teacher doing it the way yo do. I suppose that almost all native speakers don't chew over the reason of why they use "better" with "off" when they want to talk about improvement. Because they've embraced it as it is since their childhood, but for anyone who's trying to keep any phrasel verb in their word reservoir, it's crucial to get to know its underlying perspective.

[ignaciohernandez-magrom.]

"...this video is Not only about phrasal verbs but how humans understand the world too" the best teaching. Thanks, Master

[jko]

If I have had you as my English teacher when I was a teenager, I would not have spent decades to learn English.

You are fun, motivating and clear: compliments for such a high quality work.

I wish u all the best for the work you do.

Regards.
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[SkyF]

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[Frajola]

The deepest, the most captivating explanation about particles ever! Thank you, Christian! Thanks, chocolate biscuits! 😂

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