"It's very important to distinguish between an engaging lesson and a 'fun' lesson. You can have a fun lesson that isn't effective. But when you choose the right video that resonates, brings rich language, and engages students, they pay attention, react, and make real progress."
In this episode, we sit down with Jake Young, founder of Fluentize. Jake shares h ... Show More
Nov 5
Be a Bit Punk Rock: Why Rigid TBLT Fails (And How to Fix It) - Justin Harris & Paul Leeming
"When somebody does something seriously in Japan, they practice for years - the sushi master spends decades before cutting the fish. But that doesn't work with spoken language. You have to flip a switch: forget about perfection, be a bit punk rock about it, throw them in the deep ... Show More
1h 32m
Aug 31
When Safe Isn't Enough: Navigating Risk, Anxiety, and Career Pivots - Andrew Woodbury
"Risk is what's left over after you've thought of everything. You can plan out the perfect business idea, and after that, there is still an element of risk that exists. There is no riskless starting of anything; you won't find out what it is until you start." In this special epis ... Show More
1h 1m
Feb 2023
Professional Development in ELT
🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers.In this episode, we meet Nicola Prentis, also known as the Chilled Investor. Nicola shares her journey transitioning from ELT to supporting ESL teachers in better managing their finances and making th ... Show More
29m 48s
Jun 2024
Speaking English with Confidence
🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers.In this enlightening episode, we dive into the world of language learning and explore the challenges Spanish speakers face as they strive to become fluent in English. Our guest, Natalia, is a passiona ... Show More
35m 14s
Apr 2021
From the Classroom to Online
🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers.In episode 13, we discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on English teaching and how it has transformed the way we deliver lessons to our students. We also hear from Ben, a successful English tea ... Show More
40m 55s
Nov 2023
How to Keep Motivated When Teaching and Learning New Languages!
🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. Join us this week on ESL Talk with teacher Nina, a polyglot from Moscow. Nina shares her passion for languages and offers tips on staying motivated when teaching and learning languages, including Chi ... Show More
27m 17s
Jul 2024
Engaging Ways to Teach Adults Online
🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers.We’re thrilled to welcome Megan Nicholls, a distinguished English tutor hailing from the U.K., who brings her innovative methods and passionate approach to the virtual classroom. Megan will share her ... Show More
30m 50s
Apr 2023
Getting Started Teaching Online
🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers.In this episode, we talk to Tim, the Online Teacher Dude, about building a business online. We learn about his process for getting started in the online teaching space and how to differentiate yoursel ... Show More
28m 52s