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‘Students need a minimum of six years of mother tongue education before this can be replaced by an international language such as English.’ Associate Professor Kathleen Heugh, University of South Australia
This episode explores the fac ... Show More
Mar 2020
Episode 8: In-Service Teacher Development
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In this episode, Rahat Rizwan, Director Programmes-Education, CARE International, Pakistan discussed typical in-service teacher development models in Pakistan, ... Show More
27m 50s
Nov 2021
How can I integrate global issues into my teaching?
The 'Teaching English with the British Council' podcast launches as COP26, the crucial UN climate change conference, draws to an end. In our first episode, we explore how teachers can effectively integrate teaching global issues in the language classroom. Initially, we’ll examine ... Show More
27m 28s
Dec 2023
“Great Buys” in Education: Maximizing learning in low and middle-income countries
In this episode, we are featuring Benjamin Piper, the Director of Global Education at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Ben sheds light on the groundbreaking work of the Global Education Evidence Advisory Panel (GEEAP). With an exhaustive analysis of over 13,000 academic studi ... Show More
28m 28s
Feb 2022
How can I integrate the Sustainable Development Goals into my teaching?
We are now into the last decade of the United Nations’ Sustainable Goals, and their emphasis on promoting education, improving health outcomes and eradicating poverty have never been more crucial. Despite their importance, many students around the world know little about them. In ... Show More
30m 20s
Apr 2024
Do I need to sound like a 'native speaker'?
Welcome to episode 3 of series 3 of our podcast. In this episode, we ask the question: do I need to sound like a 'native speaker'? After discussing what we mean by native and non-native speakers of English, we have a conversation with Professor Jenny Jenkins, emeritus professor o ... Show More
35m 58s
Jul 2024
East-coast living: the pros and cons (Focus on)
Today's story: The east coast of the U.S., between Washington, D.C., and Boston, is home to about 50 million people. It has rich history, great cultural treasures, top-notch universities, and four distinct seasons. But the winters are harsh, costs can be high, and the pace of lif ... Show More
20m 27s
Jul 2022
Building Cultural Awareness
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A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers.
Today we are taking a slight diversion from the world of ESL teaching specifically, to look at the issue of cultural awareness, and learn a little more about this topic in a professional context.As ... Show More
38m 41s