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🎙️ S07E13 — Build Real Speaking Confidence with Helen von Dadelszen | TEFL Tips, Communication Skills & Classroom CourageIn this episode of How to English: Teach & Learn with Gav & Em, we welcome communication coach, vocal trainer, and author Helen von Dadelszen, who shares practical, science‑backed strategies for speaking with confidence — whether you’re a teacher, learner, or anyone who wants to communicate more clearly. Helen breaks down the myth of “I’ll speak when I feel confident” and shows how confidence is built through action, not something you wait for. You’ll learn how to manage nerves, slow your breathing, shift your focus, and create a classroom environment where students feel brave enough to speak. Perfect for TEFL teachers, English learners, public speakers, and anyone who wants to feel calmer, clearer, and more courageous. Support the show: ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod

Timestamps

00:00 Meet Helen: Why Confidence Isn't What You Think

02:01 The Biggest Myth About Confidence

05:11 3 Simple Ways to Calm Your Nerves

07:25 What Helen's Advice Changed for Us

10:03 Why You Should Act Before You Feel Ready

11:53 The Breathing Trick That Actually Helps

14:02 Why Speaking Slower Makes You Sound More Confident

16:23 Stop Thinking About Yourself

19:47 How Great Teachers Build Student Confidence

24:43 How English Learners Became More Confident

26:52 Why English-Only Lessons Really Work

27:35 Final Thoughts & Thanks for Listening

This week on How to English TEFL Pod, Gav & Em break down what TEFL teachers really do, how students can use AI to boost learning, and whether human teachers still have a future in an AI‑driven world. Em unpacks how she gives crystal‑clear instructions, Gav explains why transcripts are a game‑changer, and together they tackle the delicate art of giving advice to fellow teachers.If you enjoy the show and want to support them, you can buy them a brew at ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod.#TEFL #ESLTeaching #EnglishTeachers #TeachingTips #CELTA #LanguageLearning #TeacherLife #PodcastForTeachers #AITeacherTimestamps00:00 – What a TEFL teacher actually is03:01 – Will AI replace human teachers?06:49 – Future generations: tech backlash or tech dependence?11:01 – Em’s method: how to give perfect classroom instructions17:14 – Why transcripts transform student progress21:04 – Using the How To English transcription corpus22:13 – The delicate art of giving advice to fellow teachers28:23 – Support the show: ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod

This week on How To English TEFL Podcast, Gav and Em dive into classroom quirks, practical teaching tips, and real‑life language moments — perfect for TEFL teachers, ESL instructors, and CELTA trainees looking to sharpen their classroom practice.They unpack why students make typical errors, how teachers sometimes have to “perform”, and the tiny decisions that make lessons smoother. You’ll hear Em’s efficiency hacks, Gav’s linguistic rabbit holes, and a few classic “Did they really just say that?” moments.What you’ll learn in this episode:- How to spot and correct subtle student mistakes - TEFL efficiency tricks you can use tomorrow - Real ESL classroom stories and teacher dilemmas - False friends, confusing words, and translation issues - Practical admin tips for managing teaching hours Hosted by Gav & Em — TEFL teachers with years of classroom experience, sharing honest stories, teacher‑friendly advice, and CELTA‑friendly insights every week.If you enjoy the show and want to support their work, you can buy them a coffee (or tea) at: ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpodTimestamps00:00 – Welcome back to How To English (TEFL teacher intro)01:59 – Teaching efficiency: quick wins for busy TEFL teachers05:24 – Em’s practical upgrades for TEFL & ESL classrooms10:24 – Similar words teachers should highlight (classroom examples)13:55 – Confusing English words: how to teach them clearly15:53 – “But you understand me though” — correcting typical learner errors22:06 – Gav’s translation dilemma (false friends in real lessons)24:24 – More false friends English learners struggle with26:33 – Teacher admin: how to track your teaching hours efficiently31:11 – Final thoughts & a surprising TEFL classroom momentHashtags#TEFL #ESLteacher #CELTA #EnglishTeaching #TEFLPodcast

Struggling with TEFL homework ideas, online teaching admin, or tricky grammar like wish? In this episode of How to English with Gav & Em, we break down real teaching challenges, share practical tips, and have a bit of fun along the way.

🚀What you’ll learn in this episode:

How to create engaging homework tasks (that students actually do!)

Why holidays matter for teachers—and how they reset your teaching brain

The reality of freelance TEFL life vs contracted teaching

How to handle online lesson scheduling, invites & time zones

What to do when students just don’t get it

A clear explanation of tricky "wish" grammar (wish vs would vs past regret)

Plus… a zombie apocalypse teaching scenario and the ultimate lesson “cake” formula

Perfect for TEFL teachers, ESL teachers, and English learners looking for practical advice, classroom strategies, and relatable teaching stories.

👉 Support our podcast https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod

Timestamps

00:00 – TEFL podcast intro

02:08 – What makes a great homework task?

04:45 – Fun, interesting & relevant homework ideas

09:28 – TEFL holidays & freelance lifestyle

13:32 – Returning to teaching after a break

16:12 – Zombie apocalypse teaching scenario

19:03 – Online teaching invites & Issues

26:00 – When students don’t understand "Wish"

33:10 – Lesson cake metaphor

38:20 – Outro

This week on Gav & Em’s How to English TEFL Pod, we take a nostalgic wander through the weird, wonderful, and occasionally chaotic world of TEFL life! ✈️📚 Gav puts Em on the spot with a not-quite-true-or-false quiz that somehow turns into stories about teaching in bathrooms, cupboards, art galleries, and even gas refineries (yes, really). We chat about adorable (and slightly uncooperative) student pets 🐱, mega-long commutes, and the classroom games that got way too competitive… with adults 😅. Then things get a bit more reflective as we dig into our CELTA experiences—what stuck, what annoyed us, and how it’s shaped the teachers we are today. We talk about classroom dynamics, teacher “fingerprints” on students, first impressions (and first-lesson nerves!), and why being human in front of your class might just be your biggest strength.

As always, it’s relaxed, honest, and packed with teaching insights you’ll definitely recognise—whether you’re in the classroom or learning in one.

☕ If you enjoy the show, you can support Gav & Em (and keep the coffee flowing!) at 👉 ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod

Resources

Quiz music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=proOvlY-WKk

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Intro with TEFL nostalgia

03:17 – Gav’s “true or false” quiz begins 😄

03:47 – Weirdest places we’ve taught English

04:40 – Cutest (and strangest) student pets

06:02 – Longest commutes & travel stories

07:09 – Funny things students have called us

08:02 – Essential TEFL survival items ☕

08:32 – When classroom games get too competitive

11:02 – CELTA reflections: love it or hate it?

17:05 – Teaching style, classroom vibe & being approachable

18:22 – Can you spot another teacher’s influence?

23:18 – Bad habits students bring with them

25:24 – First lessons, pressure & first impressions

26:59 – Surviving the “autopilot” lesson blur

31:06 – Being human, making mistakes & wrapping up

Season 7, Episode 8 is packed with spontaneous teaching ideas, lesson lead-ins, online classroom routines, creative listening tasks, and the eternal TEFL struggle of being stuck indoors when the sun is shining. Gav and Em discuss how they start lessons, ways to avoid classroom monotony, using real-world materials in class, and the freedom TEFL teachers have to experiment and improvise. There’s also a brilliant live email-writing activity, an impromptu Jackie Chan listening lesson, favourite teaching websites, and a very important discussion about forks. Support the pod and fuel the tea and coffee fund at ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod

Resources:

Jackie Chan interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0IWSyc5AQQ

Wikipedia: https://www.wikipedia.org/

BBC learning: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/

Google images: https://images.google.com/

https://test-english.com/

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro and what’s coming up in this episode

02:07 – How Gav and Em start the first five minutes of a lesson

05:39 – Greeting students and avoiding classroom monotony

10:17 – Being stuck inside teaching when the weather is beautiful

14:03 – The creative freedom of TEFL teaching

16:01 – Gav’s spontaneous live email-writing lesson

21:59 – Em’s improvised Jackie Chan listening activity

26:01 – Favourite websites to use during lessons

29:19 – Safe searching, grammar websites, and online teaching tools

32:11 – “Put a fork in me, I’m done” and outro banter

In this episode, Gav and Em dive into the realities of teaching English as a foreign language. Exploring their strengths and weaknesses as teachers, how to handle distracted students, and the feelings of starting again with brand-new learners. They also discuss praise in the classroom, and give a well-deserved shout-out to a loyal listener and follower. Whether you're teaching, learning, or just curious about TEFL life, there’s plenty here to reflect on and laugh about. ☕ Support the pod: https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod

Timestamps

00:00 – Intro & episode overview

01:28 – Strengths and weaknesses as TEFL teachers

09:04 – Exploring teaching weaknesses (and honesty time)

20:21 – How to deal with distracted students

24:27 – Starting from scratch with new students

27:23 – Recognising student progress & using praise

32:10 – Listener shout-out & teaching reflections

33:11 – Outro & support the pod

Why do students really come to English classes, and what should teachers do about it? In this episode of the How to English TEFL Podcast, Gav and Em dig into the realities of the classroom: student motivation, managing turn‑taking, dealing with similar (or identical!) student names, and knowing when teachers should step back and let students do the talking. They also share: practical strategies for balancing TTT vs STT, how to handle awkward silences and dominant speakers, real examples of using AI in lesson planning, and a cautionary tale about why you should always check your materials before class… Grab a coffee (or tea), settle in, and join Gav and Em for an honest, practical conversation about what actually happens when you’re teaching English — and why it matters. ☕ Support the podcast: ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod

Quiz music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpSEdFEwCS0

Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome to How to English TEFL

01:50 – Why do students come to English classes?

05:24 – Different motivations in the same group

07:56 – When students have the same (or similar) names

10:14 – What to do when you say the wrong name

12:49 – Turn-taking: order, randomness, and balance

15:44 – Encouraging quieter students to speak

16:22 – Awkward silences and “no questions”

22:01 – When students ask the teacher questions

23:15 – TTT vs STT: how much should teachers talk?

26:18 – Using AI in lesson planning

30:34 – Why you should always check your materials

Welcome back to the show. I guess you're wondering what really goes on while teachers are teaching? In this episode of How to English TEFL Podcast, Gav and Em talk about the physical and mental tension of teaching, what happens when you leave a class and come back to find students speaking their own language, and why learners often answer a different question to the one you asked. They also discuss how to grow their podcast. Whether translation apps help or hinder language learning. And finish with a surprising deep dive into the words don and doff. Honest teaching talk, classroom realities, and plenty of reflection for teachers and learners alike. ☕ Support the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpodTimestamps00:00 Introduction00:39 What teachers do while teaching05:23 Movement, posture & staying healthy10:53 Leaving the class and L1 switching17:24 Not answering the question22:08 Getting deep and technical26:11 Growing the podcast29:10 Translation apps in lessons35:36 Don vs doff (word origins)

Welcome back to How to English with Gav & Em! In this episode, they branch out into the rhythms of teaching life. From how long a lesson should be, to what really happens between classes, why students sometimes stare blankly at their stories, and how our increasingly dramatic hand gestures somehow hold it all together. Grab a cuppa, settle in, and if you’d like to support the show, you can always show your thanks at ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod

Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome to the 3rd, no 4th episode

00:52 – Who listens to this podcast?

01:43 – Ideal weekly teaching load

04:47 – What's a teaching hour?

05:02 – Small talk: essential or excessive?

09:01 – What teachers do between lessons

13:33 – Admin, notes & digital vs analog

16:24 – Giving grammar real context

22:54 – Why students don’t react to your stories

29:26 – The art of TEFL hand gestures & goodbye

In this episode of How To English Pod, Gav and Em dive into the ups and downs of teaching. From juggling long‑term classes and welcoming new students, to grammar slip‑ups, medical vocabulary surprises, and the eternal mystery of whether books are brilliant or boring. They also chat about remembering (and forgetting!) student details, merging groups, and why a single yawn might say more about a lesson than any feedback form ever could. If you’d like to support the show and help keep the coffee flowing, you can visit ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod

Timestamps

00:00 – Warm welcome, rumbling stomachs

01:06 Anywhere/anyone/anything

5:10 Medical English & pronunciation discoveries

07:12 Remembering students’ personal info.

15:39 Long‑term students vs. new students

26:04 Books: useful tools or unnecessary burdens?

31:31 The yawn test for lesson success

Welcome back to How To English: Teach and Learn with Gav & Em! In today’s episode, we dive into the reality of teaching English — from trying to make lessons “fun,” to accidentally stressing students out, to Gav’s brand‑new teaching concept: Cold Coffee Syndrome. We also explore how TEFL life leaks into our “normal” lives, how online teaching affects real‑world conversations, and how cancelled lessons make us really feel. Plus, Em attempts to entertain us with some questionable teacher jokes… 😅If you enjoy the show, buy us a hot drink (which may go cold while teaching!) at: 👉 https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod

Background music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbOkPxriS6sShort

Timestamps

00:00 – Intro

00:57 – Interruption & DIScover

02:25 – Fun vs stress in the classroom

09:19 – Gav’s Cold Coffee Syndrome

14:19 – TEFL life and “real life”

21:38 – Online vs face‑to‑face skills

24:20 – How cancellations make teachers feel

28:29 – Em’s English teacher jokes

32:12 – Wrap‑up & Ko‑fi

Welcome to How To English: Teach & Learn with Gav & Em! A fun TEFL podcast where conversation lessons go wild, ideas run out, car parks become grammar topics, and teachers try to figure out how much personality is too much. Season 7 is all about relaxing, chatting, and seeing where the lesson leads! Support us at www.ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod 💛Timestamps00:00 — Welcome back & Season 7 begins01:45 — Conversation lessons: confidence vs planning04:15 — Balancing grammar and natural conversation15:51 — How teachers generate topics & avoid going blank24:26 — Low‑level learners & everyday phrases30:04 — Teacher personality: how much to share37:29 — Being adaptable vs rigid as a teacher39:41 — Wrap‑up & goodbye

It’s the final episode of Season 6, and Gav and Em finish the A–Z of TEFL by squeezing X, Y and Z into one playful, language-packed show. Expect tricky pronunciation, unusual words, classroom games, zeitgeist vocabulary, zero articles, zero conditionals, and plenty of laughs along the way. A fun and thoughtful wrap-up to the season, celebrating language, teaching and learning. If you’d like to support the podcast, you can buy them a coffee at ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod

Resources

AI voice: https://elevenlabs.io/

Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt5YsCsv9Sc&list=RDQMRnuMug6asRQ&index=3

Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome & end-of-season reflections

03:26 – Em's X word

04:30 – Gav's X, Y, Z words

15:37 – Gav & Em's pronunciation rules

17:12 – The Yes/No questioning game

21:46 – Teaching value of the Yes/No game

22:35 – Zeitgeist Decade vocabulary

28:24 – Superstitious Zero articles

34:19 – Zero conditional and comparisons

38:43 – It was sooooo...

42:26 – Em's teaching tips

43:19 – Gav's tip

42:22 – Season wrap-up & thanks

Welcome to another wild ride on the Gav & Em TEFL train! This week, they explore the wonderful world of W. From worst-case lesson nightmares to WH-questions, wish structures, word order, and the moments when teaching really does start to wear a bit thin. Expect laughter, language tips, classroom chaos, and some spectacularly silly sentences (dragons, rollercoasters, and volcanoes included!). If you enjoy the show and want to show some support, you can do so at ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod

Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome aboard the W episode

01:22 – Worst lesson nightmares

08:42 – WH-question words & a mystery celebrity

13:57 – Wish sentences (present, past & would)

18:20 – “In time” vs “On time” – the great mix-up

22:13 – Emergency lesson: W is for Word Order!

30:43 – Wearing thin – is teaching ever boring?

35:57 – Negative WH-questions

38:20 – Tip of the episode: Warmers & candles

39:30 – Watch, Wait, Welcome – advice for teachers & learners

41:46 – Wrapping up W and looking ahead to X, Y, Z

Welcome back to the A–Z of TEFL, where this week Gav and Em tumble head-first into the wonderfully vibrant world of V! Expect variety, velvet vests, victorious vocabulary moments, and a VERY enthusiastic debate about voiced fricatives. There are visual coincidences, laughing puppies, identical cars, and a surprisingly deep chat about finding your authentic teacher voice. Grab a cuppa to support the show at ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod

Grammar Drops: https://www.youtube.com/@GrammarDrops

Whizbusters: https://whizbusters.teachable.com/

Game music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=951ZpDOP9VY&list=PL170TfEhZz-_GstI3bsghBfuD-u8nlHHD&index=13

Timestamps

00:00 – Intro

01:04 – Variety, spice, and T-shirts

04:58 – Shout-outs!

05:46 – Voiced letters & the /v/ vs /w/ showdown

13:06 – Visual coincidences picture task

22:54 – Finding your teacher voice

29:02 – Big & small teaching victories

31:07 – Vocabulary vs Lexis

35:14 – Body-action vocabulary game

39:48 – Vitality as a teacher

43:49 – Gav's tips and more Vs

43:13 – Em's tip

45:15 – Outro & next week’s teaser

🎙️Gav & Em explore the letter U in this fun and practical TEFL episode. From quirky Under to Ultra words, plus uncountable nouns, role plays, grammar tips, and AI-powered sentence upgrades—there’s plenty to unpack.

References: English File, Oxford

Background music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q83yRKmKKYs&list=PLfP6i5T0-DkKSs8G6YbPHYAR70-f5tP9S&index=21

Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome & intro banter

01:14 – Under-prefix wordplay

05:54 – Uncountable nouns role play

09:22 – Categories of uncountables

10:33 – Countable vs uncountable game

14:53 – Upgrading with AI

20:09 – “Used to” grammar practice

23:42 – Teaching with textbook units

26:40 – Prefixes: ultra, super, mega, hyper

30:26 – Tips of the episode

🎧 How to English: Teach and Learn with Gav & Em — Episode 20: T Welcome to another tea-fuelled episode of How to English — the podcast for teachers and learners of English as a foreign language! ☕️ This week, Gav & Em tackle the letter T, exploring TEFL, timelines, tone, task-based learning, and a treasure trove of teaching tips from students themselves. Expect laughter, tongue twisters, biscuits, and plenty of teacherly tangents!💬 Support the show: ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod

Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome & tea talk

01:06 – TEFL: Be prepared & Don’t stress

08:06 – T for Timelines: visualising grammar

16:55 – T for Tone: intonation, emotion, and the magic of meaning

20:18 – May and Will

25:04 – Teaching tips from learners (the student perspective!)

32:47 – T for Task-Based Learning: fun, communicative activities

39:17 – Gav's T Tip: Test Your Articles

42:00 – Em's T Tip: Transcription & IPA

43:13 – The hardest tongue twister ever

44:22 – Outro and Roller disco

🎙️ S06E19 This week, Gav and Em tackle the letter S with style, sarcasm, and syllables. From subtle shifts in meaning to spontaneous small talk tips, it’s a packed episode full of teachable moments and classroom laughs. Expect staging breakdowns, student situations, and a few classic slip-ups that’ll make you rethink your next grammar lesson. ☕ Support the show at https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod

References: Background quiz music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB5huilYDPc

Timestamps

00:00 – Intro & bloopers

01:06 – Semantics: “cool” vs. “cool”

04:49 – Small talk & safe topics

10:31 – Syllables & jaw-dropping wordplay

16:41 – Student situations & name misfires

21:22 – CELTA terminology

23:17 – Sentence slips & classic learner mistakes

28:49 – Staging & CELTA throwbacks

35:05 – Subject-verb agreement challenge

38:53 – Final tips for teachers & learners

🎙️S06E18: The Letter R. Welcome to another episode of How to English: Teach and Learn with Gav & Em! This week it’s all about the letter R – from grammar to classroom hacks, language origins to fun word games. Expect laughs, real-life teaching tips, and a roller-disco soundtrack.☕ If you’d like to support the show, please visit: http://www.ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod

References

Spaced repetition: https://www.heylama.com/blog/spaced-repetition#:~:text=Say%20you're%20learning%20German,solidly%20anchored%20in%20your%20memory.

Telephone activity: Call Me on my Mobile, In Company, Macmillan, 2nd Elementary, p. 103

Timestamps

00:00 – R, /ɑː/, /rʌ/, or /ɑːɹə/?

01:31 – Relative Clauses explained (not Santa Clauses!)

07:59 – Root words: from Sandwiches to a Shambles

12:49 – Realia in the classroom (menus, toys, postcards & more)

17:34 – Rubric: giving clear instructions & CCQs

20:35 – Instructions and Role playing

28:51 – R-words game

32:31 – Repetition, Remembering & Revision tips

35:29 – Reflexive pronouns practice (myself, yourself, etc.)

36:49 – Wrap-up & roller disco outro

🎙 S06E13: Q is for Questions – AMA with Gav & Em In this episode of How to English – Teach and Learn with Gav & Em, we’re going full Q&A mode. From funny classroom moments to TEFL tips, podcast behind-the-scenes, and our Rapid Fire TEFL Round, no question is too big, small, or silly! We even find out Em's favourite competitions in the Teacher Olympics. Expect plenty of laughs, useful insights, and maybe a few unexpected confessions along the way.☕ Support the show: ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod

Rapid fire background music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq4_kxdP468&list=PL_Z-vyXvZD7gac7I8eRuXn0CKceSpSVcN&index=2

⏱ Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome & Episode Theme: Q is for Questions
01:28 – The mystery of the remote control
02:49 – Gav's favourite country to teach in
05:16 – Most creative classroom activity
07:13 – If Gav could have any guest…
08:13 – When students left Em speechless
10:29 – The downsides of online teaching
13:13 – Trying not to laugh in class
14:51 – Making lessons fun for everyone
16:23 – Reaching the “flow state” in teaching
17:56 – Our favourite podcast episodes
21:15 – The best compliment Gav's ever received
21:50 – Which is easier: teaching or podcasting?
23:33 – Gav’s favourite part of making the podcast
25:08 – How we used the pod in class
26:16 – The strangest place Em's planned an episode
27:59 – A guaranteed winner classroom activity
29:26 – The TEFL Teachers’ Olympics
31:27 – Rapid Fire TEFL Round
32:33 – Final thoughts & outro

🎧 Welcome to How to English: Teach and Learn with Gav & Em! In this lively episode, Gav & Em explore the power of the letter P in English teaching and learning. From PPP to peer correction, picture stories, and even pseudonyms, it’s packed with practical ideas, pronunciation quirks, and plenty of playful banter!☕ Support us on Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod

Timestamps00:00 – Welcome & Episode Intro
01:15 – What are the Three Ps of Teaching?
04:39 – “P or No P?” Game
13:01 – Picture Stories & Placement Tests
21:06 – Present Perfect Simple vs Continuous
28:03 – Quickfire P-words
32:18 – Em's Tip of the show: Pre-teaching and Predict
32:56 – Gav's Tip: Positive Attitude & Put It to Use!

35:22 - Episode wrap-up and next week

🎧 How to English TEFL Pod – S06E15: O Welcome to How to English: Teach and Learn with Gav & Em! In this episode, it’s the letter O – for one-to-ones, on-the-spot grammar, overcorrection, and more! Gav and Em share their usual mix of laughter, insights, and practical classroom tips, with a few onomatopoeic giggles and groans thrown in for good measure. 📣 Support the pod at: ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod – Buy Gav & Em a coffee and show your appreciation!

⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome & What's the Letter?
00:58 – O is for One-to-Ones
05:02 – O is for On-the-Spot Grammar (With Error Cards!)
09:00 – Why Do We Say “Much Money” and Not “Many Money”?

10:11 – Overcorrection Skit (And How NOT to Handle Mistakes)
18:07 – One Minute Speaking Challenge
21:30 – Onomatopoeia: Giggles, Groans & More
25:06 – TEFL “O” Words: Objectives, Outcomes & Observations
27:46 – Open Cloze – Em’s Tip and Favourite Teaching Tool
29:36 – Gav’s Tip: Offer Options, Not Open-Ended Questions
32:46 – Wrapping Up & What’s Coming Next: P is for…

🎙️ S06E14 – N is for… Notes, Nuance, No & Nominalisation! 🎧 Welcome back to How To English TEFL Pod with Gav & Em! In this fun and thoughtful episode, we're (over) halfway through our A–Z of TEFL and celebrating with a bit of housekeeping, a few fruit-related debates, and some grammar goodies – including nominalisation, negative answers, and the power of a simple “No.” 🧠 Expect linguistic nuance, a quiz on nouns, and a surprise visit from AI Gav & Em with their Top 8 Tips for Teachers. Yes, really. ☕ Like what we do? Support the pod at ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod We’d love a tea, coffee or fruit-based ice cream (aubergine flavour, anyone?).

References:

Voice cloning: https://www.uberduck.ai/voice-cloning

Background music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W16EsK4JCKM&list=PL170TfEhZz-_GstI3bsghBfuD-u8nlHHD&index=1

Timestamps

00:00 – Alphabet confusion and intro
01:35 – Notes – aubergines, acai & accurate facts
08:01 – N is for Nuance – wicked vs bad, British indirectness
11:09 – Negative answers – hilarious grammar practice
14:48 – No – how to say it (without saying it)
17:38 – N is for Nominalisation – noun-forming game fun!
21:17 – Bonus! AI Gav & Em’s Top 8 Tips for TEFL Teachers
23:01 – Real Gav & Em react to their AI doubles
25:46 – Signing off with silliness

🎙️ This week on How To English with Gav & Em, it’s all about the letter M! From matching activities and mnemonics to a modal murder mystery, we explore how memory, meaning, and mindfulness can boost English teaching and learning. Expect laughs, learning, and the return of our matching game—with desserts! If you enjoy the show and want to support us, you can buy us a coffee at ☕ ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod

Resources: 22. Elementary, My Dear Watson, Advanced Grammar Games, Nelson

Timestamps:
00:00 – Welcome and intro to the letter M
00:56 – Matching activities: fun or time-wasters?
04:30 – Dessert matching game 🍨
10:30 – Mnemonics and the FANBOYS trick
12:14 – What to do when students forget words
15:55 – Memory techniques and personalization
18:24 Modals through a murder mystery 🔍
24:09 – Movie Time: What happens next? 🎥
28:45 – Tip of the episode: Micro-teaching
30:08 – Tip of the episode: Mindful moments
32:59 – Final thoughts and wrap-up

🎙️Episode 12 – L is for… Language, Lead-ins & Limp Vocabulary! Welcome back to Gav & Em's How to English: Teach and Learn TEFL Podcast – the show for English teachers and learners who love a laugh with their language!

This week, it’s L for... lots of things! From Language attrition to Learner autonomy, Lead-ins, and Listening, Gav and Em tackle the TEFL world one "L" at a time. Expect mini-lessons, metaphorical cushions, and a few questionable examples from your favourite language apps. 🐘🧦🐢

💡 What weird sentence did Gav find in Korean? Why is Em polishing her keyboard on camera? And how many words should a student really learn each day?

👉 Plus, enjoy a fun listening gap-fill on reporting verbs with characters like Sophie and Mark II. And teach students, Don't say say – say something better!

References:

https://www.boredpanda.com/funny-duolingo-sentences-silvermidnight/

Timestamps

[00:00:00] Intro & Greetings

[00:01:42] Language, attrition & atrophy

[00:07:55] Limitations of Language Apps

[00:13:30] Lesson Notes

[00:17:05] Learner Autonomy[00:22:14] Lead-ins that actually work

[00:26:03] Listening Gap-Fill: Reporting Verbs

[00:31:45] Tips of the Episode – Listening & Language Modelling

[00:32:27] Modelling better classroom language

[00:36:31] Ko-fi plug & goodbyes

Next week: M is for… Mystery? Mistakes? Motivation? You’ll have to tune in to find out!

🎙️Hello and welcome to How to English TEFL Pod with Gav and Em. Your fortnightly dose of TEFL chat, classroom chaos, and questionable letter themes! This week it’s K, and we’re keeping up, keeping calm, and keeping it together... just about. Expect knowledge gaps, kinesthetic games, and a lot of Ks you didn’t know you needed. Fancy buying us a coffee or tea? Visit ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod – with a K!

🥾Let’s kick it off!

Online quizzes: https://www.jetpunk.com/Timestamps

[00:00:00] – Intro & preamble: Gav and Em reveal the letter of the episode – K!

[00:01:21] – Topic 1: Keeping Up – trends in teaching, student needs, and unexpected lesson twists.

[00:10:07] – Topic 2: Knowledge Gaps – recognising and responding to repeated student errors.

[00:17:30] – Topic 3: Knowledge vs Information – what it really means to know something.

[00:20:37] – Topic 4: Keeping Calm & Carrying On – burnout, low-energy lessons, and TED Talk breaks.

[00:22:35] – Self-care tips for teachers – batch planning, snacks, mindfulness, and boundaries.

[00:26:20] – Em’s Tip of the Episode: Kinesthetic Learning – from teddy bears to snowball fights.

[00:29:04] – Gav's Tip: Key Language for… everyday situations, from hotels to immigration.

[00:31:00] – Final thoughts, Krashen love, and Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod

🎧 Welcome to Episode 10, Season 6 of Gav & Em’s How to English – TEFL Podcast! Get ready for a jam-packed (and jelly-filled) episode as we explore the letter J in the TEFL Alphabet Series! From jargon and jobs to jokes, Jeopardy, and even a jazzy pronunciation chant, this episode is full of practical tips, laughter, and a few unexpected tangents. ☕ Like what we do? Support us with a coffee!🔗 ⁠ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod⁠Gameshow music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JAMcQyRRIQ

Timestamps
00:00 – Intro & J is for Jog Your Memory

02:33 – Jam, Jelly & Marmalade: A Fruitful Discussion
05:50 – J is for Jargon: Buzzwords in Business English
10:54 – Jokes in the TEFL Classroom: Pun or Punishment?
15:28 – Joiners (Conjunctions) and a Clever Grammar Game
21:51 – Jeopardy! Idioms Game for Language Learners
25:41 – Jazz Chants: Rhythm, Pronouns, and Clapping
28:35 – J is for Jobs: Guess the Occupation Game
31:18 – Journaling, Joy, Jocular Moments & a Jaw-Dropping Journey

🎙️How To English – S06E09: “I” Is for Intonation, Icebreakers & Inspiration! Join Em and Gav as they explore all things “I” in this insightful, fun, and packed episode of How To English TEFL Pod. From intonation exercises to inspiring students, surprising teacher roles, and even a lively information gap activity, this episode is full of ideas and laughs for English teachers and learners alike. 💬Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod

Reflection Questions:

Self-Awareness

1. What aspects of my teaching practice reflect my cultural background or values?

2. Have I ever assumed my way of doing things is “normal” or “universal”?

3. How do my personal beliefs influence the way I respond to student behavior or feedback?

Perspective

4. How might this lesson be experienced differently by a student from a collectivist culture vs. an individualist one?

5. If I were a newcomer or international student in this class, how welcome or included would I feel?

6. How do I create space for different communication styles—direct vs. indirect, expressive vs. reserved?

Bias and Areas for Improvement

7. Are there cultural groups or accents I subconsciously associate with “higher ability” or “better behaviour”?

8. When was the last time I challenged a cultural stereotype—my own or someone else’s?

9. Do I ever misinterpret silence, disagreement, or eye contact based on my own cultural expectations?

Classroom Practice

10. Do my teaching materials and examples reflect a variety of cultural contexts and perspectives?

11. What strategies do I use to learn about my students’ backgrounds without stereotyping them?

12. How do I handle culture-related misunderstandings or conflicts when they arise in class?

Growth and Intention

13. What have I learned from a student who challenged my assumptions?

14. How do I stay open and curious when something feels unfamiliar or uncomfortable?

15. What one thing can I do this week to increase inclusivity and cultural awareness in my teaching?
Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome!

00:59 – Capital “I” as a pronoun

03:00 – Inspiring students

08:16 – Intonation and Em's bike

11:44 – I didn’t sign up for this!

18:30 – Information gap

24:03 – Intercultural Reflection Questions

29:39 – Interaction

32:27 – Icebreakers

35:20 – Wrap-up & a nice cuppa tea/KO-FI

🎧 S6 E8 – H is for Homework, Holidays & Hyperbole. This week, Gav & Em explore all things H in the world of TEFL! From homework habits and holiday balance to the drama of hyperbole in class – it's packed with tips, laughs, and teaching insights.✨ Tune in for: homework pros & cons, holiday chat for teachers & students, hyperbole, homophones & headset fails. Plus, some practical H tips for speaking skills. Support the pod: ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod

References:

Hot trends and innovations https://www.britishcouncil.org/voices-magazine/ten-trends-and-innovations-english-language-teaching-2024 UN Sustainabilty Development Goals https://www.tlbbhfoundation.org/learnteachsdgs-initiative/?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAp00WYv3ncMZ6lcna5KmocYppz3nR&gclid=Cj0KCQjwiLLABhCEARIsAJYS6umIgbnm7QPp0DIvZKHXgj9MThIcQSjjau0rsJMA94_ZQjVFf64FB0oaAsP0EALw_wcB

Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro & recap

(00:34) H pronunciation

(01:45) To huff or not to huff?

(02:22) Homework – doing it or making excuses

(05:28) Sending homework

(13:19) Homophones, homonyms, and homographs.

(16:50) Holidays – teacher & student holiday plans

(19:49) Hot Trends in TEFL

(21:46) Headphones and Hypotheticals

(25:11) Speaking Tips beginning with H

(29:15) Hyperbole – teaching exaggeration

(31:51) Tips – have a break and handouts

(34:39) What we didn't cover

🎙️ Gav & Em’s How to English – Season 6, Episode 7: G is for... Grammar, Games, Gnomes & Gap Fills! 🧠🌱 Welcome back to another giggle-filled yet deeply insightful episode of How to English TEFL Pod with your favourite hosts, Gav & Em! This week, the letter G sparks a cascade of conversations about everything from grammar preferences and group dynamics to gardening tools, gap fills, and even unicorns. 🦄✨✨ Support the show:If you enjoy the pod and want to help keep it going, treat Gav & Em to a coffee over at:👉 https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod

📌Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and leave a review if this episode made you laugh, learn, or look at your shed in a whole new way.

🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you get your TEFL fix!

Timestamps [00:00:00] – Intro

[00:01:29] – The complexities of the letter "G" in pronunciation

[00:03:12] – Do students really want grammar? Em and Gav reflect

[00:07:30] – How to teach "either/neither/both" with ice cream and small children

[00:09:17] – A gardening tool guessing game (with comedy sound effects!)

[00:18:05] – AI-generated gap fill about unicorns (yes, really!)

[00:24:11] – Group dynamics: getting quiet students talking

[00:28:20] – Consider grading your language

[00:31:55] – Going global: the beauty and challenge of international classes

[00:34:36] – Teaching tip: Be a guide, not a grammar robot!

🎙️ Welcome to Gav & Em’s How to English TEFL Pod – Season 6, Episode 6! This week, it’s all about the letter F in their A to Z of EFL series – and what a fantastic episode it is! Expect fun, fails, feedback, and fossilized errors as Gav & Em chat about their favourite F-words (the safe ones 😄). ☕ Love the pod? Support Gav & Em at ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod

References:Five-Minute Activities :A Resource Book of Short Activities - Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers

Anki and Memrise repetition systems

VICTORIAN LONDON VIBES — Rainy Violin Music from the Gaslamp Era YouTube - Tunes Through Time

Lifescapes The Classics, Dirk Freymuth (Artist)

Dark Dramatic Choir - Overlord (Original Composition) Lucas KingIrish Reel Music - Rowdy Sailors - Fantasy & World Music by the Fiechters

STAR WARS I Melodies Glyn R. BrownParlormuse | Apple Blossom March - Steampunk Victorian Music - Parlormuse

Melodies of the Middle Ages - Calming Medieval Music for Study , and Relaxation - Medieval Horizons Music

pirate with radio full video - dogur_dev

Elevator Music (Kevin MacLeod) - Background Music (HD) - Gaming Sound FX

Mircrosoft Copilot

Google Gemini

Open AI ChatGPT

Timestamps

[00:00:00] Intro

[00:02:15] Flops in the classroom

[00:09:11] From Dickens to Shakespeare

[00:16:39] Fossilized errors

[00:19:06] Fast English

[00:24:00] Five-minute activity

[00:29:00] F-word vocabulary quiz

[00:31:16] Fact-check

[00:32:37] E-friends

[00:35:11] Outro

So grab your flashcards, engage your ears, and get ready for another fun and full-on episode of TEFL talk with Gav & Em!

Join Gav & Em for another fun and insightful episode of How to English TEFL Pod as they continue their A to Z of TEFLing—this time focusing on the letter E! Expect engaging discussions on essential TEFL topics, practical teaching and learning tips, and plenty of laughs along the way. Don't forget to show your support here https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod ☕

Plus, a spontaneous grammar challenge, classroom eating habits, and a fun word-guessing game! 🎧🎧 Listen now on Spotify, YouTube, or your favourite podcast platform. Or find all the transcriptions here: https://howtoenglishpod.com/

Timestamps

[00:00:00] Intro

[00:00:00] E for Elephant

[00:01:41] Elicitation

[00:08:44] Eating

[00:12:00] Equity in Language Education

[00:13:27] Echo Reading

[00:19:02] Exposure

[00:24:17] KO-FI.COM/HOWTOENGLISHPOD

[00:24:33] E words for Teaching and Learning

[00:29:36] Exploiting Lesson Materials (not students

[00:33:51] Outro

🎙️ Welcome to How to English – Teach and Learn with Gav & Em! 🎙️In this episode, we're diving into the letter D in our A to Z of TEFL series! We chat about the dos and don’ts of English learning, the importance of determination and discipline for both teachers and students, and whether you should focus on accuracy or fluency first. 🍩 Plus, we discuss doughnuts in the classroom, why pronunciation matters (important vs. impotent 😆), and the origins of words like ‘nightmare’ and ‘quarantine’.We also demo a Dictogloss activity, a great classroom task to improve listening and writing skills, and share team-building strategies to keep your students engaged. Finally, we wrap up with top teaching tips and explore how AI can help customize your lesson difficulty.☕ Support us on Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod 🍩

Timestamps:

[00:00:00] Welcome to How to English – Teach and Learn with Gav & Em

[00:00:38] What’s this podcast about?

[00:01:21] D for Doughnuts… and TEFL skills! 🍩

[00:03:37] Dos and Don’ts of English learning

[00:11:16]  Defining words (origins): Nightmare, quarantine & more!

[00:19:07] TEFL activity: Dictogloss demo ✍️

[00:28:58] Direction & motivation in teaching

[00:33:00] 🔥 Tips of the week! TEFL success skills

[00:37:54] More D-words we didn’t cover (drilling, dialogues & more!)

[00:38:38] D for Done – See you next time!💬 

What are your favorite TEFL tips? Drop a comment below! 👇🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe and follow for more TEFL talk! ✨ #TEFL #EFL #HowToEnglish

Welcome back to How to English with Gav & Em! This episode is all about the letter C in TEFL. They're talking about C1/C2 exam tips, the art of Concept Checking Questions (CCQs), the role of culture in the classroom, and even some cheesy English chat-up lines—because why not? ☕ Love the show? Support us at https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod

Join them for a mix of insightful teaching advice, lighthearted banter, and plenty of laughs. Plus, they explore confidentiality in TEFL, business buzzwords, and why keeping things simple and controlled can transform your teaching approach.

References: https://www.theknot.com/content/pick-up-linesTimestamps:

00:00 – Welcome & Episode Intro

02:35 – C1 & C2 Exam Tips 📝

09:40 – CCQs: What Are They & How to Use Them? 🤔

14:05 – Cheesy Chat-Up Lines: A Fun Classroom Activity 💬

18:37 – Confidentiality in TEFL: What Should Stay in the Classroom? 🔒

25:07 – Business Buzzwords: Spot the Real from the Fake! 📊

32:42 – Culture in TEFL: How Much Should We Teach? 🌍

37:14 – Final Teaching Tips: Simplicity & Giving Students More Control 🎯

✨Welcome to How To English: Teach and Learn with Gav & Em!✨ Join us in this fun and insightful episode as we explore the letter B in the A to Z of TEFL! 📚 From beginnings in teaching to Business English, from body language to baffling British expressions, we've got plenty of engaging discussions, practical tips, and a bit of laughter along the way! Support our podcast! ☕ If you enjoy what we do, consider buying us a cuppa at ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod

📌 Find all previous episodes and transcriptions at http://howtoenglishpod.com

References:

🔗 ChatGPT https://chatgpt.com/

🔗 Grammarly https://app.grammarly.com/

👉 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share if you enjoy the episode! See you next time for C! 🎙️✨

Timestamps:

00:00 – Welcome & Intro 🎧

02:00 – The importance of a good beginning in teaching 🏫

04:30 – Business English: What to ask your students 🤝

08:00 – Essential Business English topics 📊

14:00 – Backchaining: A pronunciation trick 🗣️

18:00 – Body language in the classroom 👀

20:00 – Baffling British expressions – Bob’s your uncle! 🇬🇧

24:00 – Books in TEFL – Are they still relevant? 📖

27:00 – Bogus language learning myths debunked 🔍

32:00 – Backflash: A better way to review past lessons 🔄

🎙️How to English TEFL Pod – Season 6, Episode 1 🎉 We’re back with a brand-new season! This time, we’re taking an A to Z approach to teaching and learning English. In this episode, Gav and Em explore everything starting with the letter A - covering fun language games, AI in teaching, and accuracy versus fluency. Plus plenty more. References:

Benefits of note making: https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.5406/amerjpsyc.124.1.0063

Timestamps

[00:00] Welcome to Season 6!

[02:15] What’s new this season?

[05:30] Fun alphabet games to play in class

[10:45] AI in teaching – how Em used ChatGPT

[16:20] Exploring VR language learning and its benefits

[21:05] A quick-fire Animal Homes game

[25:30] Teaching tip: The power of "And…" for fluency

[29:45] Accuracy vs. Fluency – which should come first?

[34:00] End-of-episode teaching tips

💛 Support us on Ko-fi! → https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod

Hit play, enjoy, and don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share! 🚀

Join Gav and Em in this exciting wrap-up episode as they celebrate the end of an incredible Season 5 of How to English TEFL Pod! Reflecting on a year filled with teaching tips, student advice, and laugh-out-loud moments, this is your chance to revisit the highlights that made this season so memorable. Don't forget to buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod to show your support and check out all the podcast transcriptions here: http://howtoenglishpod.com/

Music:

Fluffing a Duck by Kevin Macleod https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hBDh3dRvLc

Blankety Blank Full Opening Title Sequence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjU5zZeD1yQ

Action Tense Cinematic Teaser Trailer Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEN2bmZPKF0

Background music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqwnTNRtQ80

Timestamps

00:00 – Intro: End of Year Special

01:15 – Reflections on teaching and learning in 2024

06:45 – Best Student Tips from Season 5

12:30 – Top Teaching Tips

19:50 – Funniest Memorable Moments

25:00 – What’s Next? Discussing the future of Gav & Em’s podcast

29:45 – Will there be a Season 6?

32:00 – Final thoughts and a big thank you to listeners

Welcome to How to English TEFL Podcast with Gav & Em, your go-to show for everything teaching and learning English as a foreign language! In this episode, we dive into the world of coursebooks and share tips on how to make them more engaging and personalized for students. We also tackle the complexities of perfectionism, exploring what it means for teachers and students, and why imperfection is part of the learning journey.Other highlights include:Practical strategies for tailoring lessons to student needs.A hilarious take on formal vs. informal language through translation fails in our Quiz of the Week.Discussions on leveraging AI tools like ChatGPT to create resources on the fly.Reflections on the joys and challenges of being a TEFL teacher.Don't forget to check out this episode's transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/1XK69QvlP8LIf you'd like to support us, grab us a coffee at our Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpodHit play, and let's dive into the world of TEFL together!

References:

Simple to advance words: https://mrmrsenglish.com/500-daily-used-normal-vs-advanced/#google_vignette

Timestamps

0:00 - Introduction

0:48 - Coursebooks Revisited

3:15 - Personalising Lessons

5:52 - Exploring Perfectionism

9:05 - Perfect Students and Teachers

13:00 - Creating the Perfect Classroom or Online Space

14:30 - Supporting the Show at ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod

15:45 - Why We Love TEFL

18:00 - Indifference in English

22:00 - Online Training and AI Tools

28:30 - Quiz of the Week

35:45 - Closing Thoughts

36:30 - Outro

Welcome to all the followers of How to English TEFL Pod, a podcast for teachers and learners of English. This week, Gav & Em will go into some further detail on the topic of common collocations, Gav straightens out the issue of dangling prepositions. Em, reflects on syllabus design. They both look at some humorous outcomes using grammar and try to resolve the disconnect between learning and reality. And finally, this week's Quiz of the Week is Em's animal verbs.

Please let someone know just how much you enjoy this podcast and feel free to show your support here: https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod Transcription with audio here: https://share.descript.com/view/h0xao94vmg0

Resources: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2018/feb/12/chas-and-dave-how-we-made-rabbit-camilla-parker-bowles

Timestamps

(00:00) Intro

(02:06) Collocation meanings

(08:46) Dangling prepositions

(11:05) Who designs the syllabus?

(17:57) Explaining unusual outcomes

(23:37) Reality disconnect

(37:48) Quiz of the Week

Welcome to Gav & Em's How to English TEFL Pod - a podcast for teachers and learners of English as a foreign language. This week the two TEFL teachers cover topics like: how you might have a mishap with the share button during your online lesson, they ruminate on who the show's followers might be, they think about having a goal (or not) for their students, and the Quiz of the Week is a fast action game of complete the collocation. Here's where you can support the show: https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod And the show transcription with audio is here: https://share.descript.com/view/Xc6K98rLTqk And remember, sharing is caring.💖Don't forget to mention the show to your fellow teachers, students and school!🤗 Timestamps (00:00) Intro (01:01) The share button (06:25) Who are our followers? (10:21) Rhubarb rhubarb (13:29) Aiming for a concert (20:08) Raising your fees (23:56) Cardinal rules (29:40) Quiz of the Week (34:13) Outro

Welcome to Gav & Em's How to English TEFL Pod - the podcast that makes teaching and learning English fun! This week, join our dynamic duo as they explore the exciting world of finding flow, they challenge each other with an engaging adjective game, and share tips on how to shower your students with praise. Hang around to the end for Quiz of the Week, where they test your knowledge of language learning apps! Let’s make English learning fun together! Click here to support the show: https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod Check out the transcription with audio here: https://share.descript.com/view/uRlpVJmjoSO

References

English Vocabulary Builder, Dorking Kingsley: Chapter 5, p27, exercise C

Learning apps: https://amberstudent.com/blog/post/best-language-learning-apps

https://www.duolingo.com/

https://uk.rosettastone.com/product/mobile-apps/

https://talkpal.ai/

https://www.mondly.com/

https://languagedrops.com/

https://utalk.com/en/app

https://elevateapp.com/about

Timestamps

(00:00) Intro and house keeping

(07:48) Describing pictures

(10:51) Flow state

(16:05) Only talking to the teacher

(27:18) Giving praise

(35:44) Quiz of the Week

(44:40) Outro

Do you get it done or do you do it yourself? You can find this and many more questions and answers on Gav & Em's How to English TEFL podcast. Feel free to buy them a drink here: https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod And check out the transcription with audio here: https://share.descript.com/view/L0Pmekz4ZbZ

And don't forget to mention the show to someone you know!

Timestamps

(00:00) Intro and house keeping

(02:15) The linchpin

(08:25) Getting things done

(14:20) Which name?

(17:41) Talking fast and slowly

(27:04) Quiz of the Week

(31:33) Outro

Hey followers, thanks for coming back to Gav & Em's How to English TEFL Pod. You can show your support for their show here: https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod This week our TEFLing duo take on topics such as the prefix "under" and compare it to some other prefixes, Em tries her hand at being a student, Gav answers some What Would Gav Dos, and the Quiz of the Week looks at some words with Greek roots. You can find the transcription with audio here: https://share.descript.com/view/Nszlv2MiPYr And here's a link to all the shows: http://howtoenglishpod.com/ References: Pronunciation - two syllable words: https://pronuncian.com/2syllable-word-stress Quiz of the Week: https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=mte2otc2oqwroj Timestamps (00:00) Intro and house keeping (05:35) Under (09:18) Becoming a student (15:17) Making mistakes (25:11) What would Gav dos (32:00) Quiz of the Week (39:55) Outro

Hello and welcome to Gav & Em's How to English TEFL Pod. It's a show where two English teachers discuss their latest challenges, rewards and frustrations of teaching English online and in the classroom. This week they discuss pronunciation problems, using the suffix "over", how to adapt materials, and finally, this week's quiz isn't even a quiz! Support Gav & Em here: https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod You can find the show transcription with audio here: https://share.descript.com/view/a6G7GNoJEMe And check out all the previous shows here: http://howtoenglishpod.com/

Resources

Quiz of the Week questions: https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/questions-ask-friends

IPA converter used for the transcription: https://tophonetics.com/

Welcome to Gav & Em's How to English TEFL Pod. A podcast for teachers and learners of English. This week our intrepid travelling TEFL duo discuss the topics of just how clearly and naturally should the teacher speak in class? Their Quiz of Week is all about idioms. They talk about different words with similar meanings. And Em gives Gav a fun quiz to test his knowledge. Buy them a coffee here: ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod Get the show transcription here: https://share.descript.com/view/8AA0N3Jd2qgVisit their website for all the shows: http://howtoenglishpod.com/

Timestamps

(00:00) Intro and more

(02:56) Say it clearly

(05:17) Chair backs

(06:43) More kangaroo words

(11:55) Quiz of the Week

(13:41) Foundation basement or cellar?

(19:35) Em's fun quiz

(29:27) Quiz of the Week

(33:43) Outro

Hello everybody! Gav & Em, your favourite TEFL teaching podcasters, are back with another episode. This week they tackle the topics of how to respond to a student who says, "We have a word for that", they discuss students' levels, Em demonstrates how to set up a task and don't forget to hang around for this week's Quiz of the Week which is all about words for words.

You can find the transcription with audio here: https://share.descript.com/view/ORhaDPQ5Zs1

And buy Gav & Em a coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod

Timestamps

(00:00) Intro and house keeping

(04:17) We have a word for that

(11:47) Students' levels

(15:19) Setting up a task

(23:37) Do you speak English?

(27:24) Quiz of the Week

(41:43) Outro

Welcome to this week's episode with Gav & Em. Join the two adventurous TEFL teachers as they explore their everyday classroom challenges. Buy them a coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod Check out the transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/TqxLgkLf8o3

Quiz of the Week:

https://arapahoelibraries.org/blogs/post/names-for-groups-of-animals/

Other references:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiver_my_timbers#:~:text=In%20heavy%20seas%2C%20ships%20would,strike%20me%20alive%20and%20well%22.

Clever crows: https://sentientmedia.org/which-animals-are-most-intelligent/

Cautionary Tales Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2yPlb6ynbhTJbziSIcykQd

Timestamps

(00:00) Intro

(01:31) Listening and speaking

(06:29) Business casual

(10:21) For, since and from

(15:07) Choose your favourite

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(32:36) Quiz of the Week

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If you're new to teaching and learning or if you're a veteran of education, you'll find something in Gav and Em's How to English TEFL Pod. Show your support here: https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod Check out the transcription and audio here: https://share.descript.com/view/O4pwYUKLxso This week our podcast language teachers discuss some common differences between US and UK English, advantages and disadvantages of using the dictation technique in class, how to deal with students who don't do their homework and hang around to the end to catch everyone's favourite Quiz of the Week! Differences between British and American English: https://preply.com/en/blog/differences-in-grammar-in-american-and-british-english/ Mixed metaphors: https://www.wordnik.com/lists/well-mixed-metaphors Timestamps (00:00) Intro (01:19) Correction (02:15) UK or USA? (08:51) Speech to text (14:54) Actually, no (19:12) ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod (19:27) Yes, I am game (22:50) Quiz of the Week (34:24) Outro

Welcome to Gav & Em's How to English TEFL Pod. This week the TEFL teaching duo have a lot of corrections to make from their last episode, they also discuss Em's "Another Folder", attempt to deal with late starters and early leavers, and play plenty of TEFL based games. Don't forget to buy them a coffee from ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod and take a look at the transcription with audio here: https://share.descript.com/view/hM1VkSnbq7j And their website is here: http://howtoenglishpod.com/ References: https://arden.ac.uk/what-type-learner-are-you Have you ever...? Cutting Edge, 4A, Pearson Portmanteaus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_portmanteaus Timestamps (00:00) ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod (00:27) Intro (01:56) Corrections and more (13:03) Another folder (16:51) A late starter (24:24) An early leaver (28:10) Yes, I have (34:12) Quiz of the Week (41:46) Outro