Bedste The English Teacher-podcasts (2025)

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You'll never feel ready: do you want to build a teaching business or not? - Mariela Mondaca 45:58

9d ago45:58

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Want to monetize your skills as a teacher? Book a free 1:1 with us to see if we can help. "So many people are out there doing great things and they aren't ready, either, so I asked myself: Why not me?" We chat with teacher and entrepreneur Mariela Mondaca. Mariela is an English teacher, teacher trainer, and entrepreneur who has turned her 25 years …

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Can learning apps REALLY support language learning? The research may be surprising - Shawn Loewen 1:28:49

27d ago1:28:49

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Want to monetize your skills as a teacher? Book a free 1:1 with us to see if we can help. "How do we make research meaningful for the classroom? What really helps students acquire grammar? Can apps ACTUALLY support second language learning?" These are some of the questions we tackled in our conversation with Dr. Shawn Loewen. Shawn Loewen is Profes…

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It's magical to feel PROUD of something you created - Anna Aleksenko 58:18

1M ago58:18

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Want to chat with us about your business? Book a free meeting here. "I have no shame whatsoever in marketing my own courses because I feel proud. I know for sure that it works." We chat with entrepreneur Anna Aleksenko Anna is an entrepreneur based in Georgia who runs Voice it English, a program that helps professionals turn English into their care…

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Kids do NOT learn languages faster than adults. That's a MYTH - Dr. Karen Lichtman 1:24:35

2M ago1:24:35

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Want to move away from 1:1 and build your teaching business? Book a free 1:1 with us to see if we can help. "There's this myth that kids learn faster than adults. Research shows it's not true; adults are actually better language learners" - Dr. Karen Lichtman. Dr. Karen Lichtman recently moved to Binghamton University after ten years training langu…

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You need to master the art of self-reinvention - Jessica Dias 1:02:11

2M ago1:02:11

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*This is episode two of our series highlighting education entrepreneurs. New episodes every first of the month. Want to chat with us about your business? Book a free meeting here. "If it doesn't go according to plan, what is the worst thing that could happen that is the minimum I can be satisfied with?" We sit down with entrepreneur Jessica Dias t…

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Is a TRULY task-based curriculum possible? - Claudia Fernandez 1:33:00

3M ago1:33:00

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Want to move away from 1:1 and build your teaching business? Book a free 1:1 with us to see if we can help. From beginner to intermediate in 9 months: yes, it's possible and Claudia Fernandez tells us how. Claudia runs her Spanish program at the University of Illinois-Chicago using a task-based curriculum. One result was bringing fifteen A1 student…

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Practice is the Price: What Teaching Taught us about Building a Business 40:53

3M ago40:53

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*This launches the beginning of a new series of our show: education entrepreneurship. We'll release an additional episode monthly, highlighting entrepreneurial voices in our industry doing great things. Want to chat with us? Book a free meeting here. In this episode, we introduce the series and discuss what it takes to start and run your own busine…

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The Big BEASTS of English Grammar: What we Need to UNLEARN - Graham Burton 1:31:08

5M ago1:31:08

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50% off our CPD courses for podcast listeners - click here and use the code "TTT" Does the grammar that is normally taught match the evidence corpus linguistics shows? Dr. Graham Burton helps us dissect the big beasts of English grammar. Dr. Graham Burton is assistant professor at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano (Italy). His main research inte…

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"Don't teach AT the students. Teach OFF them" - Scott Thornbury 1:33:19

6M ago1:33:19

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Want to move away from 1:1 and build your teaching business? Book a free 1:1 with us to see if we can help. "Don't teach at the students. Teach off them." Scott Thornbury becomes our first repeat guest and helps us dissect this and more. Scott Thornbury is a teacher, teacher trainer, and award-winning author in English language education. He has ta…

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Learner autonomy is driven by the TEACHER, not the learner - Dr. David Little 1:28:29

7M ago1:28:29

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Want to monetize your skills as a teacher? Book a free 1:1 with us to see if we can help. Learner autonomy is something that happens INSIDE the classroom, not out of it. Teachers can't sit back and wait for their students to become autonomous. This is part of what the esteemed Dr. David Little shared with us in our conversation. David Little is Fel…

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Native English isn't Relevant to the Majority of English Users - Jennifer Jenkins 1:44:23

9M ago1:44:23

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Want to monetize your skills as a teacher? Book a free 1:1 with us to see if we can help. "It's such social injustice to expect people to use English like native English speakers, whichever country they're in." We dive into this and English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) with Jennifer Jenkins. Jennifer Jenkins is a British linguist and academic. She was…

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Native Teachers can't Fix Pronunciation - John Levis 1:23:08

10M ago1:23:08

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Book a complimentary meeting with us to help grow your business. Learners can think a native teacher is a vaccine against poor pronunciation. Equally, native teachers can be misinformed in thinking that students should just follow them. We dive into pronunciation, intelligibility, and teacher effects on learner performance with the great John Levis…

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Stop Apologizing for Being Multilingual - Dr. Angelica Galante 1:23:07

11M ago1:23:07

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Book a free 1:1 to strategize your goals for your teaching business. Native speaker or non-native speaker? Monolingual or plurilingual? Why do we have a binary bias in modern society? These are some of the questions we tackled with Dr. Angelica Galante. Dr. Angelica Galante is an Associate Professor in Second Language Education and Applied Linguist…

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A PLAN is not a STRATEGY: The 7 Cs of Teacherpreneur Success 1:07:51

11M ago1:07:51

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Book a free 1:1 to strategize your goals for your teaching business. Escaping precarity in ELT? Join our free support group here. Why do some teachers thrive as entrepreneurs while others struggle? We dissect this question. Many teachers want to earn more, teach online, and gain more clients - but struggle to implement a sustainable strategy. We go…

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Michel Thomas: Educating the Masses | Teaching Master! 1:50:09

12M ago1:50:09

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How to be a teacher everyone remembers? You teach like Michel Thomas! Michel Thomas was a polyglot language teacher, author, and Holocaust survivor. He was born in Poland in 1914 and grew up in Germany. He fled to France before the outbreak of World War II, and was later arrested by the Nazis and sent to a series of concentration camps. After the w…

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We should AIM to give more STATUS to being a teacher - Audrey Rousse-Malpat 1:34:07

1y ago1:34:07

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Book a free 1:1 to strategize your teaching business goals. Black Friday 2024: 50% off CPD (click here). Escaping precarity in ELT? Join our free support group here. If you use vocabulary and grammar tests, you don't teach communicatively. Audrey Rousse-Malpat tells us why. Audrey Rousse-Malpat is an assistant professor in second language acquisiti…

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Crumbs on the Sheets: British Reception (Preschool) Review (Episode 9, June 2024) 1:12:20

1y ago1:12:20

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In this episode, we discuss Neil's son finishing reception (preschool) in the UK.In the ELT: Under The Covers crumbs on the sheets series, we take some tasty morsels from the current ELT (Education-Learning-Teaching) zeitgeist and go in-depth __________________________________________________________________________________Check out more:✔ Teacher …

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Stephen Krashen: Input Hypothesis - Explanation & Analysis 1:50:22

1y ago1:50:22

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In this episode, we break down the key components of Krashen’s influential theory on language acquisition, including the role of comprehensible input. Discover practical examples and classroom applications, and learn how this theory impacts language teaching and learning. #StephenKrashen #InputHypothesis #KrashensInputHypothesisIn the Teaching Meth…

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The Best Books for Students Who “Hate” Reading Part 1 8:40

1y ago8:40

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The Best Books for Students Who “Hate” Reading Part 1 Today, I want to share some incredible books I've used over the years to engage reluctant readers—students who say they "hate reading." It’s funny, though, because once I introduce these books, each student reacts differently, and the magic happens when you find the one that truly sparks their i…

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Mister Rogers: Educating the Masses | Teaching Master! 1:04:56

1y ago1:04:56

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How to be a teacher everyone remembers? You teach like Mister Rogers! Fred Rogers was an American television host, author, and songwriter, best known as the creator and host of the long-running children's television show "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood." The show aired from 1968 to 2001 and it was aimed at young children and focused on teaching them a…

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Crumbs on the Sheets: Teaching Pre-Sessional English Classes (Episode 10, July 2024) 42:13

1y ago42:13

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In this episode, Rich shares his experiences teaching pre-sessional English classes. These courses are designed to prepare international students for academic success in English-speaking universities. Rich dives into the challenges and rewards of helping students bridge the language gap and succeed in their academic endeavours.In the ELT: Under The…

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Burnout and stress is TOO LATE for teacher wellbeing - Sarah Mercer 1:40:15

1y ago1:40:15

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Book a free 1:1 to strategize your teaching business goals. Escaping precarity in ELT? Join our free support group here. Education is designed around focusing on the learner first and the teacher as a medium to support the learner. Sarah Mercer tells us why this leads to unhealthy teachers. Sarah Mercer is a Professor of foreign language teaching a…

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Carl Sagan: Educating the Masses | Teaching Master! 1:20:09

1y ago1:20:09

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How to be a teacher everyone remembers? You teach like Carl Sagan! Carl Sagan was an American astronomer, cosmologist, astrophysicist, and science popularizer. He was a professor of astronomy and space sciences and Director of the Laboratory for Planetary Studies at Cornell University. He is best known for his research in the field of planetary sci…

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Crumbs on the Sheets: British Reception (Preschool) Impressions (Episode 5, September 2023) 43:28

1y ago43:28

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In this episode, we discuss Neil's son starting reception (preschool) in the UK.In the ELT: Under The Covers crumbs on the sheets series, we take some tasty morsels from the current ELT (Education-Learning-Teaching) zeitgeist and go in-depth __________________________________________________________________________________Check out more:✔ Teacher I…

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Richard Feynman: Educating the Masses | Teaching Master! 39:11

1y ago39:11

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Richard Feynman: Educating the Masses | Teaching Master!How to be a teacher everyone remembers? You teach like Richard Feynman! Richard Feynman was an American physicist, known for his work in the field of quantum mechanics and his contributions to the development of the atomic bomb as part of the Manhattan Project. Feynman was a professor of physi…

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Crumbs on the Sheets: Gamification of Learning, Parenting and Religion (Episode 8, January 2024) 1:08:32

1y ago1:08:32

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In this episode, look at the transformative power of gamification. We delve into how this dynamic approach transcends traditional education, reshaping parenting and religious practices. Learn from NeilTeacher's engaging teaching methods and ProfRich's insights into psychological motivation. Whether you're an educator, parent, or simply interested i…

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Anne Sullivan: Educating Helen Keller | Teaching Master! 40:24

1y ago40:24

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How to be a teacher everyone remembers? You teach like Anne Sullivan! Anne Sullivan was an American teacher, best known for being the instructor and lifelong companion of Helen Keller, a blind and deaf student. Sullivan was born in 1866 and became blind at an early age due to an eye infection. She attended the Perkins School for the Blind and later…

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Exciting Criminal Mock Trials for Your Classroom! 8:24

1y ago8:24

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Get ready for some critical thinking fun! Your students will have the chance to step into the shoes of lawyers and take part in a criminal trial. With 11 awesome cases to choose from, each group will have two lawyers (one for the prosecution and one for the defense) and an accused person. You’ll play the judge, guiding the jury as they vote on the …

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ELT is full of DISASTERS - Dr. Enrica Piccardo 1:32:24

1y ago1:32:24

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Book a free 1:1 to strategize your teaching business goals. Escaping precarity in ELT? Join our free support group here. ELT is full of disasters, including the destruction of the communicative approach. Dr. Enrica Piccardo tells us why. Dr. Piccardo is a Professor of Applied Linguistics and Language Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies i…

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Crumbs on the Sheets: Harnessing 'Lernen durch Lehren' for Classroom Success (Episode 7, Nov 2023) 54:02

1y ago54:02

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In this episode, we're thrilled to explore the dynamic concept of 'Lernen durch Lehren' – a German phrase meaning 'learning by teaching.' We engage in a captivating discussion about the practical applications of 'LDL' in language classrooms as Rich shares his teaching experiences with it. We share our insights on how this approach can revolutionize…

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Lexical Approach Teaching Method - Explanation, Analysis & Example of this Approach 1:38:53

1y ago1:38:53

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What is the Lexical Approach Teaching Method? The Lexical Approach is a language teaching method that prioritizes multi-word lexical phrases over individual words and grammar rules. It aims to develop learners' ability to recognize and use these phrases for natural, fluent speech and communicative competence. It emphasizes practical language skills…

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Crumbs on the Sheets: AI in Education: Students Use ChatGPT for Homework (Episode 6, October 2023) 1:29:36

1y ago1:29:36

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In this episode, we discuss the BBC article - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-67236732. In this insightful video, we explore how students are increasingly turning to tools like ChatGPT for their homework. From generating creative ideas to structuring assignments and even attempting to cheat, AI's role in education is expanding.🔍 Watch as we un…

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Dialogic Teaching Method Explained w/ Example Class! 1:20:54

1+ y ago1:20:54

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What is the Dialogic Teaching Method? Dialogic teaching emphasizes dialogue and discussion to promote critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving in a student-centered classroom. This method includes creating a dialogue-conducive environment, posing open-ended questions, engaging in respectful debate, and constructing new knowledge through f…

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Dr Jules White Interview: AI's Potential in Education 57:59

1+ y ago57:59

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ELT Under The Covers Podcast Interview #27 with Dr Jules White. @juleswhite3508 is the resident digital alchemist of Vanderbilt University, a leading expert in AI and machine learning, and a lecturer. Known for his groundbreaking work in prompt engineering, Dr. White shares his thoughts on the future of artificial intelligence, the ethical implicat…

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Teachers have TWO options: Earn more or leave ELT 1:03:49

1+ y ago1:03:49

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Book a free 1:1 to strategize your teaching business goals. Escaping precarity in ELT? Join our free support group here. What do toad venom, the 5 stages of grief, and precarity all have in common? Andrew, Leo, and Mike explain. Sustainability in the ELT industry as a teacher is pretty simple: 1. It is precarious 2. We all need to earn more money 3…

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Lexical Approach Teaching Method Explained w/ Example Class! 1:38:53

1+ y ago1:38:53

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What is the Lexical Approach Teaching Method? The Lexical Approach is a language teaching method that prioritizes multi-word lexical phrases over individual words and grammar rules. It aims to develop learners' ability to recognize and use these phrases for natural, fluent speech and communicative competence. It emphasizes practical language skills…

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Crumbs on the Sheets: English Language Exams (Episode 4, August 2023) 52:09

1+ y ago52:09

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In this episode, we discuss English Language Exams.In the ELT: Under The Covers crumbs on the sheets series, we take some tasty morsels from the current ELT (Education-Learning-Teaching) zeitgeist and go in-depth __________________________________________________________________________________Check out more:✔ Teacher Interviews: https://www.youtub…

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John Hughes Interview: ELT Materials Writer Maestro 1:15:26

1+ y ago1:15:26

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ELT Under The Covers Podcast Interview #26 with John Hughes. @JohnHughesELT is an award-winning ELT author with thirty years of experience in teaching and teacher training. He is the author of the coursebook series Life for National Geographic Learning, the methodology book Critical Thinking in ELT, A Practical Introduction to Teacher Training in E…

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ELT has the WRONG input: Learners can't understand REAL people - Sheila Thorn 1:36:28

1+ y ago1:36:28

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Escaping precarity in ELT? Join our free support group here. Want to move faster? Book a free 1:1 to strategize your teaching business. ELT provides the wrong input: language as it should be spoken not as it is spoken. This is wrong and Sheila Thorn gives us another way. Sheila Thorn is a teacher, teacher trainer and materials writer whose niche fo…

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Jane Willis Interview - Task-Based Teaching & Learning (TBL) 1:22:56

1+ y ago1:22:56

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ELT Under The Covers Podcast Interview #25 with Jane Willis. Join us as we dive into the world of Task-Based Learning (TBL) with the renowned Jane Willis! 🌟 Known for her groundbreaking work in language teaching, Jane and her husband Dave Willis developed the influential TBL framework, detailed in their must-read books, 'A Framework for Task-Based …

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Crumbs on the Sheets: Dogme & Dialogic Storytelling Classes (Episode 3, July 2023) 1:02:21

1+ y ago1:02:21

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In this episode, we discuss Dogme & Dialogic Storytelling Classes.In the ELT: Under The Covers crumbs on the sheets series, we take some tasty morsels from the current ELT (Education-Learning-Teaching) zeitgeist and go in-depth. __________________________________________________________________________________Check out more:✔ Teacher Interviews: ht…

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Grammar is in the BRAIN, not on a piece of paper - Tania Ionin & Silvina Montrul 1:21:01

1+ y ago1:21:01

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Join our free support group for teachers building their business. Grammar instruction or grammar learning? We dive into this with today's guests. Tania Ionin is a Professor of Linguistics and Director of Graduate Studies in Linguistics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her areas of expertise include second language acquisition and …

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We CANNOT and DO NOT Control What Students Learn - Bill VanPatten 2:02:42

1+ y ago2:02:42

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Join our free support group for teachers building their business. So many teachers focus on teaching when they should focus on something else. In this episode, we dive into this with the great Bill VanPatten. Bill VanPatten is an award-winning scholar and teacher with an international reputation in the fields of second language acquisition and seco…

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The traditional pronunciation model EXCLUDES virtually every teacher - Robin Walker & Gemma Archer 1:47:29

1+ y ago1:47:29

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Join our free support group for teachers building their business. So many teachers feel they can't teach pronunciation if their speech doesn't sound a certain way. Listen to this episode to discover why that isn't true. Robin Walker and Gemma Archer are pronunciation specialists who co-authored "Teaching English Pronunciation for a Global World," w…

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TBLT isn't a fad & this is why NOT using it is holding you back - Lara Bryfonski 1:47:35

2y ago1:47:35

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Find your niche & get 5 new clients. Start here. Many teachers are wary of using a task-based approach. Learn how to overcome that and start using it in your business or classrooms. Lara Bryfonski is an applied linguist and assistant professor of linguistics at Georgetown University. Her research focuses on task-based language teaching and she is t…

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Donna Brinton on Content-based Instruction 1:28:31

2y ago1:28:31

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Our 5in30 community helps you get 5 new clients in 30 days. Start here. Donna M. Brinton is a methodologist, trainer, author, and distinguished figure in applied linguistics. A key aspect of Donna's work is her advocacy for Content-Based Instruction (CBI). Over her five decades in the field, she has authored and co-authored many books, including th…

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2023 Wrapped: Making Next Year an Authentic One 1:07:02

2y ago1:07:02

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Our 5in30 helps you get 5 new clients in 30 days. Start here. Leo, Mike, and Andrew grab some nog, get in the holiday spirit, and chat about authenticity - Merriam-Webster's word of the year for 2023. We delve into what the word means to us and how we and anyone building a business can bring as much authenticity as possible into 2024. Specifically,…

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Cecilia Nobre on Using Video for Teacher Development 1:14:07

2y ago1:14:07

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We help teachers start their own online business for free. Click here to join in. Cecilia Nobre is a Ph.D. student in Applied Linguistics at Warwick, has been an EFL teacher for over 20 years, and is a trainer on DipTESOL, CertTESOL, and Celta trainer. She has co-authored the book "Using Video to Support Teacher Reflection and Development in ELT" w…

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Geoff Jordan on ELT Now and How It Could Be 1:49:01

2y ago1:49:01

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We help teachers start their own business for free. Click here to join in. Geoff Jordan is a teacher, trainer, academic, and author. Geoff has a Ph.D. in Second Language Acquisition, has worked at ESADE, Barcelona for 28 years, and recently co-authored a book with the late Mike Long called "ELT Now and How It Could Be."His main academic interests a…

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Paul Nation on the Four Strands, 27 years later 1:42:56

2+ y ago1:42:56

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See our free CPD and business growth guides for teachers. Click here. Paul Nation is an Emeritus Professor of Applied Linguistics at the University of Victoria and a renowned author and scholar in our industry. He joins us for a discussion on learning, putting research into practice, and - of course - the four strands 27 years later. Paul touches s…

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