Stolaroid Stories

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Stolaroid Stories was initially intended to help adult learners of English improve their language skills through personal stories and photos (stories+polaroid). After 100 episodes, however, the podcast evolved into a show to help curious minds explore ideas and perspectives about writing in a second language, education, and self-development. Listen to the show for conversations with brilliant thinkers like Seth Godin, unscripted rambles, and (sometimes) rants. Hosted by Fabio Cerpelloni, a non-native English speaker from Italy turned English writer and teacher. -- www.fabiocerpelloni.com

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Non-native English Writers Wanted

May 10 2024 9 mins

Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/uYHQ7crDwjU?si=Lt59Cnjjx815xQYl "Non-native English Voices" is a Medium publication for people who have learned or are still learning English as an additional language. It’s for those who are aware their English isn’t as good as their first language but understand that showing their writing to the eyes of an audience is essential t

No Online Writer Should Do This

May 03 2024 5 mins

Reading online is not like reading on paper. (Watch on YouTube -- https://youtu.be/jj3y4l2bQyU) *** Sign up for Better Writers, my weekly newsletter for online writers who speak English as a second language. I share writing tips, insights, and resources to help you do one thing: become a better writer. Here -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/

How to Read Like a Writer (Practical Example)

Apr 26 2024 22 mins

Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/15XTQNiN8-Q?si=lk6Qx34pxFQg5j1r Let me show you how to read like a writer. I dissect a short paragraph by Seth Godin, one of my favourite authors, and take you through 7 writing lessons I learned from it. I hope this is helpful! BETTER WRITERS (my new writing course for non-native speakers of English -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/better-writers

Reading and Writing Fiction Expands Your Thinking -- with Chris Walker

Apr 19 2024 78 mins

Watch the episode on YouTube -- https://youtu.be/xNaqmeugIzc How do you find the time to read and write? Fiction or nonfiction? How do you come up with ideas for your stories? Do English language exam preparation courses really teach writing? English teacher, writer, and editor (of the International House Journal) Chris Walker joins me in one of the most insightful conversations ab

A Group for Non-Native English Writers (Write Like a Non-Native)

Apr 13 2024 6 mins

Learn more about the group here (add your questions) -- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mChD0pZ3O4FI74JRyxX9DZTWi6_b9pu4VTXXDJEIP4s/edit?usp=sharing My private email list - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/ Watch the episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/SOulZKM5DR8

Where I Find My Ideas for Writing

Apr 06 2024 9 mins

I hope this episode will help you find more ideas for writing, so you'll never say "I don't know what to write about" ever again. Links My blog - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/blog/ My Medium blog - https://medium.com/@fabiocerpelloni Watch the episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/29p2i9fGWX8

Seth Godin on Reinventing Education (Stop Stealing Dreams)

Mar 30 2024 41 mins

Seth Godin is one of the most generous people I've ever met. He's an American entrepreneur, speaker, and the author of 21 bestsellers that have been translated into 39 languages. Seth Godin, most of all, is a teacher. A few years ago, he wrote a manifesto on education titled "Stop Stealing Dreams: What Is School For?" This free e-book has been downloaded over 4

The Carbon Almanac: A Must-Read Book about Climate Change

Mar 25 2024 7 mins

"The Carbon Almanac: It's Not Too Late" is a book of facts about a problem we should all talk about: climate change. In this video, I tell you about "The Carbon Almanac," why I decided to read it, and why I think you should read it, too. Links: The Carbon Almanac -- https://thecarbonalmanac.org/ The Story of Stuff (the other book I mentioned) -- https://ww

Words of Encouragement for Non-Native English Writers Like Me

Mar 19 2024 27 mins

An episode where I go through one of my most viewed articles on Medium. The full title of the article is "Words of Encouragement for Non-Native English Writers Like Me: On doubting your writing, imitating writers, English grammar, and publishing with mistakes." Watch the episode on YouTube -- https://youtu.be/hzfHy-AhdZ4 Comments? Questions? Reply on Spotify or email me -

Barbara Serra: The 1st Non-Native English Speaker to Present a Primetime News Program on British TV

Mar 14 2024 66 mins

Barbara Serra is an award-winning journalist, TV presenter, TEDx speaker, author, and documentary-maker. She was born in Italy but has lived in the U.K. since the 90s. English has been her dominant language since learning it as a teenager in international schools across Europe. Over 20 years ago, Barbara Serra made history as the first non-native English speaker to present a prime