Welcome to The Real American English Podcast, hosted by Rayah.
This podcast is for adult English learners who want to understand spoken American English and communicate more naturally and confidently.
In short, practical episodes, Rayah explains common mistakes, confusing words, useful idioms and phrasal verbs, and everyday expressions. You’ll also hear conversations with guests about life, work, culture, and other interesting topics.
To learn more about live, audio-only English lessons or request a free 40-minute lesson, visit:
https://realamericanenglish.com/ (https://realamericanenglish.com/)
Interested in improving your English speaking skills? I offer online, audio-only lessons for adults. Learn more and request a free 40-minute lesson at https://www.realamericanenglish.com/
6 Jan 2026
Life in Various States in the US
In today's episode, I have a discussion with 2 guests, a married couple, and talk about their experiences living in different parts of the United States. Today's guests have lived in various regions/parts of the country and have unique experiences that I can't wait for you to hear. How much do you know about California? What about Kentucky? Listen up to find out more information about those states and others!
Registration for Group Classes Starts January 5th! Classes start January 19th!
I have started offering group classes and registration starts January 5th and ends January 11th. There are different types of group classes available, Business English, General English, Academic English and more. The classes will help you to improve your fluency and overall English skills - including speaking, listening, writing, and reading, help you expand and deepen your vocabulary, and develop your grammar comprehension. There are three different group sizes and different prices. The price starts at $10 per lesson for larger groups and then goes up to $13 and $15 per lesson for medium-sized and smaller groups respectively.
If you’re interested in finding out more information about the group classes, go to my website, www.englishwithrayah.com and complete the Group Class Survey. Term 1 begins January 19th, so sign up now!
6 Jan 2026
Exciting Announcement for 2026
Registration for Group Classes Starts January 5th! Classes start January 19th!
I have started offering group classes and registration starts January 5th and ends January 11th. There are different types of group classes available, Business English, General English, Academic English and more. The classes will help you to improve your fluency and overall English skills - including speaking, listening, writing, and reading, help you expand and deepen your vocabulary, and develop your grammar comprehension. There are three different group sizes and different prices. The price starts at $10 per lesson for larger groups and then goes up to $13 and $15 per lesson for medium-sized and smaller groups respectively.
If you’re interested in finding out more information about the group classes, go to my website, www.englishwithrayah.com and complete the Group Class Survey. Term 1 begins January 19th, so sign up now!
1 Dec 2025
The US College/University Experience
In this episode, I have a discussion with a guest about what it's like to study at a college or university in the US. We talk about living on and off campus, the various groups, clubs, and organizations(including fraternities and sororities that students can join, tuition(the cost to attend college) and so much more!
Are you interested in having the full transcript of each podcast and additional material? If so, you should consider signing up for a membership. Currently, it's just $5 a month!
With a monthly membership, you'll get exclusive access to full podcasts, the transcripts, and additional material to test your comprehension and learn new vocabulary. In addition, you'll get exclusive access to full videos on my YouTube channel. You'll even get a discount on group classes!
For more information about the membership, check out my website at https://www.englishwithrayah.com/or email me at englishwithrayah@gmail.com
2 Oct 2025
The Silent 'B' in English - 5 words
How do you pronounce the 'b' the word 'Dumb'? Do you pronounce it like you would in the words 'Boy, Bank, and Bench'? If you do, you're pronouncing it wrong. In this episode, I'm going to give you some information about the silent 'b' in some English words that have the 'mb' combination. And, I'll give you the meaning of, each along with some example sentences.
The 5 words I'll talk about today are:
1. Dumb
2. Thumb
3. Numb
4. Crumb
5. Plumber
Make sure to listen to the end for 2 additional words with the silent 'b' and an idiom to help you remember the meaning of both words and how to pronounce them!
Interested in taking English lessons with me and finally making real improvement with your English?
If so, contact me for more information about the lessons that I offer. You can email me directly at englishwithrayah@gmail.com or check out my website https://www.englishwithrayah.com/.
26 Aug 2025
All About Pets
In this episode, I sit down with 2 guests, a husband and wife, to find out their opinion about pets. How do they feel about pets? Do they have any pets? How can pets benefit us as humans? Listen to today's episode to find out the answer to those questions and more!
Are you interested in having the full transcript of each podcast and additional material? If so, you should consider signing up for a membership. Currently, it's just $5 a month!
With a monthly membership, you'll get exclusive access to full podcasts, the transcripts, and additional material to test your comprehension and learn new vocabulary. In addition, you'll get exclusive access to full videos on my YouTube channel. You'll even get a discount on group classes!
For more information about the membership, check out my website at https://www.englishwithrayah.com/ or email me at englishwithrayah@gmail.com
25 Jul 2025
How to Use 'Another' and 'Other'
Do you get confused with the words 'another' and 'other'? If you do, you're not alone! Many students, even those who are very advanced in the English language, struggle to use them correctly. In this episode, I explain the differences between them and also give you some example sentences. Happy listening!
Interested in taking English lessons with me and finally making real improvement with your English?
If so, contact me for more information about the lessons that I offer. You can email me directly at englishwithrayah@gmail.com or check out my website https://www.englishwithrayah.com/.
12 Jul 2025
5 Useful Idioms with the word 'Blue'
In this episode, Rayah talks about 5 idioms that are used pretty often by American speakers using the word 'Blue'.
Those idioms are:
1. Out of the blue
2. Once in a blue moon
3: Black and blue
4: Until someone is blue in the face
5: Feel blue
Have you heard or used any of them before? Idioms are used quite often in English, so it's essential to learn many of them to be able to understand what people are saying. Being able to use them in different situations will allow you to sound more like a native American English speaker. So, sit back and enjoy the episode!
Interested in taking English lessons with me and finally making real improvement with your English?
If so, contact me for more information about the lessons that I offer. You can email me directly at englishwithrayah@gmail.com or check out my website https://www.englishwithrayah.com/.
27 Jun 2025
Would You Rather...
Host Rayah interviews a guest using "Would you rather" questions, revealing intriguing insights into their preferences and decision-making processes in hypothetical scenarios.
20 Jun 2025
Welcome to the Real American English Podcast
Host Rayah interviews herself, introducing her Real American English podcast and directing listeners to her YouTube channel and website for lessons.
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