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"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 Chair ... Show More
Jul 2024
What role does English play in our multilingual world?
<p>Around the world, 2.3 billion people speak English, and for most of them it is an extra, rather than their first, language.</p>
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<p>In many countries, English is also used to teach most academic subjects at schools and universities – even where most of the populatio ... Show More
57m 48s
May 2023
Bolstering Vocabulary with Teacher Talk in the Classroom
🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️
A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers.
In this episode, we explore the power of teacher talk as a strategy for improving students' vocabulary, particularly in the context of academic language development. While many students can quickly ... Show More
34m 44s
Jun 2025
Changing words, changing worlds: English in an age of transformation
What does the future hold for the English language? And how is technology transforming the way we speak, write and connect across borders?In this episode of Our World, Connected, host Christine Wilson explores how digital culture is reshaping the English language, from the rise o ... Show More
49m 30s
Apr 2024
Challenges of Teaching English & Native Speaker Bias
<p><b>E248: </b>🎙️ Welcome to <b>The English Like a Native Podcast</b>, your go-to resource for intermediate to advanced English learners. I'm Anna, your host, and in today's episode, we're delving into the fascinating world of language teaching and learning with ... Show More
42m 21s
Aug 2024
Language, Power, and Identity: Exploring Raciolinguistics with Angel
🚀 Episode Summary:In this powerful and thought-provoking episode of Speak English Confidently, Grace welcomes Angel, a passionate educator and advocate, to dive deep into raciolinguistics and linguicism — the intersection of language, race, and power.Angel explains what linguist ... Show More
48m 1s