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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

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

Have you been to a conference this year? What kind of conferences interest you? With James Taylor, a very special guest from BRAZ-TESOL teachers' association, Gav and Em discuss the topic of conferences. Don't forget to listen to this episode's vocabulary section where Naeem tackles two very tricky words. Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/JYfpUK8Gx8g BRAZ-TESOL links: https://braztesol.org.br/ https://www.facebook.com/braztesol https://www.instagram.com/braztesol/ English with Naeem: https://www.instagram.com/englishwithnaeem/ References: Raise Up! Course books: https://raiseup.gumroad.com/ https://info.wwsg.com/blog/difference-between-plenary-and-keynote-speakers https://www.ets.org/toefl/conferences#tabs-past https://students.unimelb.edu.au/academic-skills/explore-our-resources/speaking-and-presenting/presenting-at-conferences#Presenting%20your%20research

What's your experience of teaching and learning English? Follow Gav & Em and their fantastic guest Felipe talk about their journey to becoming teachers and lifelong learners. Find out all about the tools in any teacher's or learner's toolkit to improve and grow your knowledge. Also, check out Gav's quiz for Em all about words and phrases to use to talk about your own experience. Their special grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation coach this week is Meshkat who introduces us to some similar and confusing words. Finally, don't forget to share How to English Pod with your teacher and learner friends so more people can enjoy the show. Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/UmuDxvv9CRG Felipe's links: https://www.tiktok.com/@inglescomfelipe https://www.instagram.com/inglescomfelipe1/ Meshkat's links: https://www.instagram.com/englishwithmeshkat/ References: Gav's Quizizz: https://quizizz.com/join/game/U2FsdGVkX1%252BlKrd%252BsZMCHRCR%252F7TLWV6wzHoq24EIcoDlmSjeJvKRXFxIbaJxvnEK?gameType=solo https://enguroo.com/2021/12/29/how-to-talk-about-experience/ https://www.freecollocation.com/search?word=experience

Welcome everybody! This is a very special show all about climate change and how you can teach and learn about this topic in your classroom or by yourself. Featuring Sara Do Carmo who explains the problems and solutions for how to make positive changes in your life and reduce your negative impact on our planet. Check out the full transcription here with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/dENryJEWs5n Sara's link: https://www.instagram.com/sara.docarmo/ References: Websearch and plant trees: https://www.ecosia.org/ Measure your carbon footprint: https://footprint.wwf.org.uk/#/questionnaire Offsetting your carbon footprint: https://www.goldstandard.org/our-story/gold-standard-offsetting-guide More references: https://www.iea.org/commentaries/the-carbon-footprint-of-streaming-video-fact-checking-the-headlines https://ourworldindata.org/greenhouse-gas-emissions-food https://www.greeneatz.com/foods-carbon-footprint.html https://www.theecoexperts.co.uk/home-hub/food-waste-facts-and-statistics https://bernardmarr.com/the-future-of-cars/

What are your passions? What are you keen on? Passionate about? Into? Learn how to talk about your own passions and find out all about Gav & Em's. Plus their special guest talks about his enthusiasm for food, travel and fitness. Don't forget to check the audio transcription here: https://share.descript.com/view/p2Dc4SGV7R3 Joe's Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thisisjoe11/ Gav and Em's website: http://www.howtoenglishpod.com/ Other links:  https://liveboldandbloom.com/10/passion-in-life/things-to-be-passionate-about

What's your accent? Is there a standard accent? What are RP and GA accents? Find out the answer to these and many more questions in this week's How to English with Gav & Em. Featuring Bianca from Unpuzzled English on Facebook and Instagram who talks in detail about accents and how important they are. Plus Andy from Parlour Language Room who introduces us some phrasal verb tips. Enjoy the Show! Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/QiBmOm12rac Bianca's links: https://www.instagram.com/unpuzzled_english/ https://www.facebook.com/unpuzzledenglish https://open.spotify.com/user/31mu7twcjbcgzyloa2s72kwfhrhq?si=dc8311f70c6d43bc&nd=1 Andy's links: https://www.instagram.com/parlourlanguageroom/ Countries where English is the official language: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_and_territories_where_English_is_an_official_language Minimal pairs demonstration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCTZrK2p8Ww Activity cards: https://testyyettrying.blogspot.com/2012/06/final-t-k-minimal-pair-picture-speech.html

What is EdTech? Are you using it in your classes? Is your teacher using it to teach you English? Explore the topic with Gav & Em's guest Charlie from charlieslessons on Instagram and Youtube. And catch LaDoris' pronunciation practice to improve your ability with the long and short "e". So, get your tech-head on and follow us down the digital path of enlightenment in this week's How to English Pod. Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/SPJZLnqVLqj Charlie's links: https://www.instagram.com/charlieslessons/ https://www.youtube.com/c/CharliesLessons Charlie's website and his new blog: http://charlieslessons.com/ LaDoris' links:  https://www.instagram.com/improve_my_pronunciation/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUptngBTAf1V5KJApw2DOmA Gav's memes presentation on Google Docs: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSL1vZHg5FNm3sspA7yGJVjgwbCMpEWZanaSIMHKiDXVRhxsgiON_uAhNTaMHy2lu7Tm3MK6OS2xhig/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000 Nearpod: https://app.nearpod.com Apps for learning languages: (https://www.usnewsglobaleducation.com/) 1. Rosetta Stone (https://www.rosettastone.co.uk/) 2. FluentU (https://www.fluentu.com/)  3. Hello English (https://helloenglish.com/)  4. Duolingo (https://www.duolingo.com/)  5. HelloTalk (https://www.hellotalk.com/)  Zoom: https://zoom.us/

Welcome back to Gav and Em's How to English Pod. This special episode is dedicated to all the people affected by the war in Ukraine. Gav and Em are examining some of the headlines related to the invasion and especially drawing attention to the reporting verbs and their meanings. Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/NqqSwURM4Ue Gav and Em's transcription website: http://www.howtoenglishpod.com/ References:  Ready For FCE: https://www.macmillanenglish.com/us/catalogue/courses/exam-preparation/ready-for-first-3rd-edition/course-information www.news.sky.com https://www.theguardian.com/international https://news.un.org www.independent.co.uk www.factcheck.org https://7esl.com/reported-speech/

Welcome everybody! Gav & Em are so excited to bring this new episode to you on one of their favourite teaching and learning topics - pronunciation. Joined by two amazing teachers and trainers Rasoul, also known as Mr_Pronunciation and Toktam found on Instagram under the handle: morning_english_. And don't forget to check out the transcribed version of the show here: https://share.descript.com/view/uXN3z8ar5hg Rasoul's links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_pronunciation/ YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/c/AppliUniCation Toktams link: https://www.instagram.com/morning_english_/ Pronunciation links: British and American pronunciation: https://www.angmohdan.com/22-words-with-british-and-american-pronunciations-that-may-confuse-you/ https://allesl.com/free-english-pronunciation-exercises/ Word stress: (https://www.fluentu.com/blog/english/english-word-stress/) Adding an "e" to words: https://www.cram.com/flashcards/adding-silent-e-to-short-vowel-words-524324

Today's topic is development. How do you further your skills? What are your qualifications? Have you ever wondered if you're overqualified? Find out Gav & Em's take on these and many more questions. Plus a guest appearance by Carolina Cunha: language teacher and trainer who runs her own school in Brazil. Grammar by Kamlesh Thakkar who describes the present simple in a simple and concise way. Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/p33VD2Tep6f Carolina's links: Links: https://linktr.ee/ccunha.solucoeslinguisticas Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ccunha.solucoeslinguisticas/ Article: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10qWM1UvOLwAR-A-2bpeorqr1LbbbWryy/view

Welcome, everybody! In this episode, Gav & Em are discussing a really important topic that affects us all inside and outside the classroom. It's the topic of grief and loss. Featuring the author of Learning from Loss A Trauma-Informed Approach to Supporting Grieving Students, Brittany Collins shares her knowledge of how to approach this topic within a language teaching context. Also presenting Cassandra Ormachea who introduces us to a very useful idiom in a fun and memorable way. Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/r1DJdFNR9dL Brittany's links:  Instagram: @griefresponsiveteaching Website: www.griefresponsiveteaching.com Link to buy the book: https://www.heinemann.com/products/e13420.aspx Cassandra's link: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandraormachea.elt/

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, everybody! What kind of teacher are you? Or is your teacher a TEFL teacher? Let's explore the types of teachers and the many different roles they have in the language teaching industry. With a contribution from their special guest Kat from Teach Travel Tribe, Gav & Em outline the fascinating world of TEFL teaching. Don't forget to catch this week's grammar point from Reyhaneh and Rezvaneh. Have fun and enjoy the show! Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/EvTptalpTLd Kat's links: Teach and Travel Tribe: https://free.teachtraveltribe.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Teach-Travel-Tribe-105153621905127 https://www.instagram.com/teachtraveltribe/ Reyhaneh and Rezvaneh:  https://www.instagram.com/saramirnadem2020_english/ References: TEFL, TESOL and TESL: https://www.goabroad.com/articles/tefl-courses/tefl-tesl-tesol-whats-the-difference Recruitment sites:  https://www.tefl.com/ https://www.eslcafe.com/jobs/international Worksheets: https://www.linguahouse.com/en-GB/ Oxford University Press: https://global.oup.com/?cc=gb Types of English jobs: https://www.tefl.org/blog/types-of-english-teaching-jobs/ List of online teaching companies: https://www.tefl.org/teach-english-online/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA0eOPBhCGARIsAFIwTs7ejrQNgcItnDdqOzew3zZHaNvaHELlCNgRtkwsl5V5daVSCFHPUcAaAsBLEALw_wcB International House,  https://www.ihlondon.com/ British Council, https://www.britishcouncil.org/ English First,  https://www.ef.co.uk/ Berlitz, https://www.berlitz.co.uk/

Welcome back everyone to Gav & Em's How to English podcast. They're back for a new season of their teaching and learning English podcast. In this episode they discuss taking breaks, returning to school/work, and some New Year's resolutions. Plus a new feature called Teacher, Teach Me where teachers and learners can introduce a language point in the show. In this episode, Gav demonstrates the grammar: used to, didn't use to, get used to, and be used to. Finally, don't forget to catch them on their socials on Instagram, Facebook and also find them on Youtube. Enjoy the show! Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/ULlDaLulTNc

Welcome to the final show of Season 2 of How to English Podcast with Gav & Em. It's been a real rollercoaster of a year and to finish off the year, your favourite hosts have invited some more amazing teachers and learners to tell their treasured memorable moments in and outside the classroom. Make sure you listen to the end to hear Whizbuster's fabulous musical rendition of the Twelve Days of Christmas and check out their Youtube channel for great resources. Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/tgv1YWlmJgv Whizbusters links: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WHIZBUSTERS More links: https://linktr.ee/whizbusters Featured teachers and learners: LaDoris: https://www.instagram.com/improve_my_pronunciation/ Cyndi: https://www.instagram.com/cyndi_elt/ Taravat: https://www.instagram.com/tinglish_me/ Monifa: https://www.instagram.com/jaenglishcoach/ Ivana: https://www.instagram.com/ucionica_engleskog/ Milena: https://www.instagram.com/teachermilena/ Una: https://www.instagram.com/naucimo_svedski_engleski/ Wanda: https://www.instagram.com/waworkshops/ Helen: https://www.instagram.com/helenteacheseng/

Welcome everybody! It's time again for Gav & Em to finish the year with a special double episode featuring amazing teachers and learners. Enjoy stories of the most memorable moments in the classroom told by fabulous educators and students of English. A special thanks goes out to Shaisan Devasia for this week's incredible song. Get ready to be captivated by this week's How to English Pod. Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/I34pAbBi3kv Shaisan's links: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSovnRhn3vsLMKSxEnSUaIw Shaisan's Verbal Planet: https://www.verbalplanet.com/publicviewprofile.asp?tr_id=10030090454&lang=HIN Featured teachers and learners: https://www.instagram.com/seuteacheragradece/ https://www.instagram.com/mylearningstuff/ https://www.instagram.com/englishmusiceducation/ https://www.instagram.com/englishsbeasy/ https://www.instagram.com/f.zamani1376nn/ https://www.instagram.com/hedreichnichols/ https://www.instagram.com/dlanguages/ https://www.instagram.com/englishbysanja/

Welcome to Gav and Em's podcast about teaching and learning English as a foreign language. This week Gav and Em are joined by John from John's English Page on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok. They will be talking about influence and how to improve your social media presence. Make sure you listen to the end as they'll be joined by Tony Kaizen from the YouTube channel: Life in English. Hope you enjoy the show! Transcription with audio:https://share.descript.com/view/NKpgkTQEYDp John's links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnsenglishpage/channel/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFYboIBO6DDxaa2Q_70KVuw Tony Kaizen's links: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdmOcmuG4yd2-_hFOlwHtSg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/englishwithkaizen/ Andy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parlourlanguageroom/

Welcome Everybody! Can you answer these questions? What's a particle? Which phrasal verbs are seperable? What must we do with a transitive phrasal verb? It's study time with Gav & Em as they practice phrasal verbs from beginner to advanced level English. Also introducing the amazing talents of Fluency MC - Jason Levine, who performs GO, an awesome rap featuring an amazing number of expressions with go. With no further delay, let's begin! Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/9PZU1H5LMnk Jason's links: Website: https://fluencymc.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/fluencymc/videos Link tree: https://linktr.ee/fluency_mc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fluency_mc/

Hello! A special Welcome! to all the wonderful listeners and readers of Gav & Em's transcribed podcast. This week on How to English, the topic of inspiration will be explored. From Gav's first steps into teaching to Em's inspiring moments inside the classroom, they discuss that mysterious spark of inspiration. Don't forget to listen to the end of the show to hear English teacher and musician, John Betton's amazing and inspiring song, Family Man. Enjoy the show!  Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/kbWXBplp3zY John Betton's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/0nenessagroove References: Dictionary reference: https://languages.oup.com/google-dictionary-en/ Dr. Alban: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6BkcAbUkfIBM4XudxieMq8

Welcome Everybody! Here is a very special episode of How to English podcast with Gav & Em. This week they are joined by an amazing guest, who is a linguist, translator, and award-winning musician, Coco Mbassi. Coco talks about her own experiences of learning and teaching languages, plus her work as a music and theatre artist. Make sure you don't miss this episode of the show! Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/2TMqgWXIRIq Palaba lyrics: https://www.dropbox.com/s/u9c7uv34gmie4ue/Palaba%20Lyrics.pdf?dl=0 Coco's references: Coco's website: https://cocombassi.co.uk Support Coco's work: https://www.patreon.com/CocoMbassi Other references: Pidgin English: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pidgin Article about banning language in a UK school: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2021/sep/30/oh-my-days-linguists-lament-slang-ban-in-london-school

Welcome back! Here is the second part of Gav's story about his ant infestation and a look at the future tenses. If you haven't heard the first part of the story, go back and check out episode 12. This week Gav and Em are featuring the amazingly talented Anchor Creative Education who will finish the show with a wonderful song on irregular past tense verbs. Sit back or get up, put your headphones on, or open the transcription, and enjoy this week's How to English with Gav and Em. Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/CeDwRgv0O6x Anchor Creative Education's links: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3idoSaI6I-2bJcYtq4rvQ https://anchorcreativeeducation.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Anchorgrammar https://www.instagram.com/anchor_grammar/ Do ants sleep? https://www.kingstownelawn.com/blog/do-ants-fly-sleep-bite-10-surprising-facts#:~:text=2.,Their%20Sleep%20Through%20Power%20Naps&text=A%20recent%20study%20of%20ants,minutes%20of%20sleep%20per%20day. How English Works: A Grammar Practice Book; with Answers, Book by Catherine Walter and Michael Swan, Oxford English File, by Christina Latham-Koenig, Clive Oxenden, and Paul Seligson, Oxford Tenses: https://www.dropbox.com/s/isweapze59c5hic/Tense%20examples%20from%20Gav%27s%20story.pdf?dl=0

Welcome to all our new followers and our regulars. This week Gav and Em take on the tenses of English. Teachers and students, have your pens and pads ready to take notes on an entertaining way of presenting grammar. Featuring our special guest Rob from English with Rob, who shares a delightful song which perfectly complements the show's theme. Listen, read and enjoy this week's episode of Gav and Em's How to English Podcast. Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/oaLaaWaMiAD Tenses from the show: Present simple - There are ants in the sink! (a fact) They wake early. (routine) The ant bus arrives at 7 am in the morning. (a schedule) Present continuous - That piece of lettuce is walking away! (a longer action in the present) Past simple - The ants decided to invade the kitchen. (a past action) Past continuous - While the ants were walking away with the lettuce I decided to grab it. (a longer past action interrupted by a short action) Past perfect - Maybe you had left the door open and the ants got in. (a past action before another past action) Past perfect continuous - She had been doing a lot of overtime and that's why she felt stressed. (a longer action before a past action) Present perfect - The ants have been in the kitchen for two hours. (a past action that continues to the present) The ants have just taken control of my kitchen! (for recent past actions with present results) The ants have taken three lettuces. (when using a number of completed past actions with present results) They have occupied the sink. (started in the past, a permanent and completed situation) Present perfect continuous - They have been occupying the sink for two hours. (a temporary repeated action that started in the past and continues to the present.) Compare: Present perfect - The ants have eaten the lettuce. (for a completed past action with present results) Present perfect continuous - The ants have been eating the lettuce. (for an incomplete action started in the past and continues to the present and maybe beyond)

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

Welcome, everybody! In today's show, Gav and Em introduce an amazing speaker and podcaster, Ahmed Khalifa, to discuss British sign language. Maybe you're already familiar with it, or perhaps you've never thought about it before, but prepare yourself for a fascinating insight into British Sign Language. Are you ready to take Ahmed's challenge along with Gav and Em? Plus two captivating songs from our featured singer Ellie Meriz. Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/sZvBplpPCDp Ahmed's links: Hear Me Out CC: https://hearmeoutcc.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwVOu4aDForkmx5ZuTU73zg Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0jRRHxkR6F55FsnmykxQss Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hearmeoutcc/ Ellie's links: Music: https://wiseband.lnk.to/Ellie-Meriz-Youre-Young Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliemeriz/ References: Uk statistics on disabilities: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/understanding-disabilities-and-impairments-user-profiles/saleem-profoundly-deaf-user#:~:text=11%20million%20people%20in%20the,BSL%20users%20in%20the%20UK. Signing tips: https://blog.ai-media.tv/blog/signing-tips Course information here: https://www.coursera.org/learn/educating-deaf-children/lecture/NuhK9/understanding-deaf-culture-and-community Trabscriptons: https://descript.com/ Captioning your videos: www.app.wavve.co Autocap app Voicella Kaptioned GetSubtitle foxsubpro Who to follow on Instagram: adventures in deaf ed https://www.instagram.com/adventuresindeafed/?hl=en signlanguagecenter https://www.instagram.com/signlanguagecenter/?hl=en Hear a million: https://www.instagram.com/hearamillion/ Why I sign: https://www.instagram.com/whyisign/ Shout outs! inglesonline_uy https://www.instagram.com/inglesonline_uy/ inglish_glossy https://www.instagram.com/english_glossy/ cyndi_elt https://www.instagram.com/cyndi_elt/ teacherbiavieira https://www.instagram.com/teacherbiavieira/ ielts_meshkateducation https://www.instagram.com/ielts_meshkateducation/ englishsahartaremiiiiiii https://www.instagram.com/englishsahartaremiiiiiii/ sanaz_english_teacher https://www.instagram.com/sanaz_english_teacher/ prof.larissacampos https://www.instagram.com/prof.larissacampos/ lynegiannoccaro https://www.instagram.com/lynegiannoccaro/

What does innovative teaching mean to you? Have you tried any new and exciting ways to teach and learn English in your classroom? Have you heard of Dogme teaching? This week, Gav and Em share some tips and tricks on recent innovations in teaching and learning English. Featuring their special guest Vitor Hugo #seu teacher agradece who talks about lip-syncing and being a queer online English teacher. Plus an amazing hit song from Shemsi! You'll be singing this until the end of summer. Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/18iwS5nRsLe Vitor's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVo-FrBN6kD1tqrn7qo9_7w and instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seuteacheragradece/ Shemsi's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcVVrL6qxnUFT6H04Pdx7KQ/videos Vitor's references: Alok Vaid-Menon : https://www.instagram.com/alokvmenon/?hl=en Billy Porter: https://www.instagram.com/theebillyporter/?hl=en Jonathan Van Ness: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Van_Ness Pabllo Vittar: https://www.instagram.com/pabllovittar/ Lineka: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liniker Vitor's suggest artists to lip-synch to: Jason Maraz: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8ey1FYCmgHPa9f5KxWb0mw Boyce Avenue: https://www.boyceavenue.com/ Pentatonix: https://music.ptxofficial.com/ Glee: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheAllGleeMusic Shout out Instagram teachers: conversational_english_online https://www.instagram.com/conversational_english_online/ jucyaracipriano https://www.instagram.com/jucyaracipriano/ andys.everyday.english https://www.instagram.com/andys.everyday.english/ in2englishh https://www.instagram.com/in2englishh/ englishwithsaviz https://www.instagram.com/englishwithsaviz/ liveandlearn_podcast https://www.instagram.com/liveandlearn_podcast/ vita_british https://www.instagram.com/vita_british/ Gav and Em's references: Wikipedia Dogme: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogme_language_teaching There's a great article and description of Dogme at: https://www.whatiselt.com/single-post/2018/10/09/what-is-dogme-elt Example of Dogme lesson by Luke Meddings: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/a-dogme-lesson-luke-meddings-exeter

Happy holiday(s) everyone! Hope you're having a nice vacation or enjoying some free time. Gav & Em, this time, are sharing their thoughts on holidaying and how to teach and learn words, chunks of language, and grammar suitable for discussing this topic. With a special thanks to JD Levin for sharing his amazing song: Brian Wilson's Smile, featured at the end of the show. So relax, put your flip-flops on, wander down to the beach, and take a seat in a deck chair for this summery episode of How to English with Gav & Em. Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/XFeQOKMaXKF JD Levin's website: https://www.notsosilentlibrarian.com/ References: Travel agent activity: Role Plays for Today, p. 20, Delta Publishing Travel and Tourism vocabulary: English File, 3rd Edition, vocabulary bank, Advanced, Oxford The Truth About Air Travel: English File 3rd Edition, 3A, p. 24, upper-intermediate, Oxford. At the Airport: English File, 1st Edition, p. 150. Intermediate, Oxford. An example of spot the difference at an airport: https://www.twinkl.es/resource/roi-l-745-up-up-and-away-spot-the-difference-activity-sheet Beginner's Communication Games, Unit 33, Room Service, Longman www.booking.com/

Welcome to a podcast about English as a foreign language. Listen to two experienced teachers discussing the most important topics for both teachers and students. Each show they'll cover teaching techniques and learning tips. Whether you're up at the board, or behind the desk, you'll get something from Gav and Em's: How To English Podcast. Find them on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter/YouTube #howtoenglishpod Show your support here: ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod ID: Picture shows two white people, Gav and Em on the a green background. Gav, left, is middle-aged with short hair and a large brown-grey beard. He's wearing a blue-white striped shirt. Gav is screwing his face up in a funny way and winking towards the camera. On the right is Em who has long brown hair with a fringe. She's also screwing up her face in a funny way. At the top of the picture is the logo, How to Enlgish written in italics. Below that are the words, teach and learn with Gav and Em. Between them at the bottom of the screen is the hashtag podcast and below that is the word transcribed with a document and pencil graphic.

Welcome everybody! This week Gav and Em are discussing the topic of Spaces: open, safe, and work. They discuss the topics of representation and diversity from an educational context. Joined by their special guest Mx Helen Slee and accompanied by music from Celest (lyrics below). Enjoy, engage and come on a learning journey with How to English. Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/OsEj9ZjMllO Helen's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helenteacheseng/ Helen's article at Teachers as workers (TAWSIG), https://www.teachersasworkers.org/time-to-talk-about-beating-the-binary/ Celest's links: https://www.instagram.com/dontfretcelest/  https://linktr.ee/dontfretCelest References: Barriers for transgender students: https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/barriers-and-enablers-of-education-equality-for-transgender-stude TEFL Workers Union: https://teflworkersunion.org/ Tips for making your classroom more inclusive: https://www.hrc.org/news/tips-for-making-classrooms-more-inclusive-as-students-head-back-to-school Gender pronouns app: https://pronouns.minus18.org.au/ More information on gender pronouns: https://uwm.edu/lgbtrc/support/gender-pronouns/ Make your school library more diverse: http://hereweeread.com/2020/12/the-2021-ultimate-list-of-diverse-childrens-books.html Resources for teachers: https://www.commonsense.org/education/top-picks/diversity-equity-and-inclusivity-resources-for-classrooms https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/secondary-education-resources/lesson-plan-ideas/lesson-1-actions-and-consequences Lyrics to Celest's song: Tiptoe © Celest Knocked out through the day The nights with you last so long If we stay tucked away I'll call out from your arms Fell sick under charm To your voice like honey Honeyyyy And the rain outside Makes a unfair fight Tiptoe down the hallway Pick your side of the bed Spend all night spend all day like you do in my head When you leave me tell me You’ll be back  again ‘Cause I can't wait No I can't wait to see you again If I were time id fly Like the times with you Ask me anything you want Bc I know you got a few Questions for me Like it's too good to be true Ask me How I feel And I'll tell you to Tiptoe down the hallway Pick your Side of the bed Spend all night Spend all day like you do in my head When you leave me Tell me you’ll be back again ‘Cause I can't wait No I can't wait to see you again

Welcome everybody! Hello to all our new and returning listeners. For the summer Gav & Em are releasing fortnightly shows to share their knowledge on EFL teaching, introduce some awesome guest speakers and share some incredible music. The topic for this episode is idioms, which will leave you with a whole slew of new terms. This week's show also features a track from the amazing singer, songwriter and performer Gareth Evans-Jones (lyrics below). It's an incredibly catchy song you'll be singing all week! Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/QdfOloILLRM Gareth Evans-Jones: https://www.instagram.com/garethevansjones/ Gareth's music: https://soundcloud.com/gmej2406  References and lyrics:  Education First, Idioms: https://www.ef.com/wwen/english-resources/english-idioms/  New Market Leader, 2nd Edition, Intermediate, Unit 14 Competition New Market Leader, 3rdEdition, Upper-Intermediate, Unit 1 Communication Idioms from Everyday Use, Milada Broukal, National Textbook Company  to beat around the bush: https://www.gingersoftware.com/content/phrases/beat-around-the-bush/  to walk around the hot porridge (like a cat): https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/561432/etymology-of-walking-around-hot-porridge  to have a dumpling stuck in your throat: https://english.radio.cz/have-butter-your-head-and-a-dumpling-your-throat-8296746  to have a cat stuck in your throat: https://www.europe1.fr/culture/dou-vient-lexpression-avoir-un-chat-dans-la-gorge-3997982  ©Gareth Evans-Jones 2015 GHOSTWRITER  Verse 1 The Ghostwriter makes his mark, signs his name in the dark – The Ghostwriter  The Ghostwriter works all day, gropes around, finds a way – The Ghostwriter  Bridge: So if you think you have something to say And you’d like to have it your own way (take it to…)  Chorus: The Ghostwriter fumbles through pages of other people’s Humble beginnings, their losses and winnings, ‘cos he Knows how to edit the truth underpinning your whole life – and maybe cut you like a knife  Verse 2 The Ghostwriter drops his pen in the sand then tries again – a lone rider  This Ghostwriter closes down, shuts his eyes and turns around – a fee finder Bridge Chorus

Welcome Everybody! Gav & Em are delighted to be featuring Barbara from English Music Education in this special show all about music. How can we introduce our students to this wonderful world of melody and lyrics? How can learners improve their English through the study of music? Find out the answer to these questions and many more. Make sure you listen right to the end to enjoy Barbara's song: 2021 (Looking Through the Glass). Lyrics are below. Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/0WGQPgDwvbJ English Music Education: http://musicenglish.weebly.com/ English Music Education Books: http://musicenglish.weebly.com/libros.html  English Music Education YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPDmG3cWHXmtiN-NH1sj3Xw/videos  Resources:  Headway, Oxford, Upper-intermediate, Unit 10 English File, Oxford, 3rd Edition, Upper-intermediate p153, vocabulary bank: Music English File, Oxford, 3rd Edition, Intermediate, 7B, Tchaikovsky's house Writing an album review: https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/writing/advanced-c1/a-music-review Reward, Macmillan, Intermediate Resource Pack, Unit 5, Are you in Tune? Google translate: https://translate.google.com/ YouTube: X Factor 5 Best Performances: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PirZLgS3QoE Bare Naked Ladies, If I Had a Million Dollars. Gordon Lightfoot, Of You Could Read My Mind. Lyrics to Bárbara's song:  2021 (LOOKING THROUGH THE GLASS) © Bárbara Lázaro, 2021 The streets are covered in white On the first day of a new time There is no one outside but the bird's song Sugar coat and footprints on the ground The town sleeps, no wonder why The fireworks lasted ‘til 2 am The last dinner she had on her own The freezing night before 2021 And she is looking through the glass Images of when she was young No one to hold her hand or put arms around But she will wait there for her love to come She was fifteen when they first met All these moments running in her head Sixty years have passed and the snowflakes look the same As when they chased each other in the lake And she is looking through the glass Images of when she was young No one to hold her hand or put arms around But she will wait there for her love to come And oh! When they meet again They will walk and laugh and never leave Her home warm like a summer night ‘Cause she will have her love to hold her hand And she is looking through the glass Images of when she was young No one to hold her hand or put arms around But she will wait there for her love to come ‘Til they meet again ‘Til they meet again 

Welcome everybody! In this episode Gav & Em mull on the following topics: How do you know the lesson is working? How do you make it natural? Universal topics, body language, engagement, using music and film in class. Revision and choosing the right teacher. Along with many other interesting topics. Sit back or get up and enjoy this month's How to English with Gav & Em. Transcriptions here: https://share.descript.com/view/dZs6LJ0xlnw References: The Apprentice (TV show): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Apprentice_(British_TV_series)

Welcome to this month's episode of How to Teach and learn. In this show, Gav & Em will answer questions and give advice on teaching and learning English. Topics include: which podcasts they listen to, giving yourself feedback on your progress, Em's apple box, and Gav's exercise bike! Tune in and enjoy: How to English! Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/IvrHOwb1KGY SmallBites podcast and Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIuJbBSmeAo6d98SDC_zanQ Ologies podcast: https://www.alieward.com/ologies Today in Focus podcast: https://www.theguardian.com/news/series/todayinfocus The Allusionist podcast: https://www.theallusionist.org/ Dear Hank and John podcast: https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/dear-hank-john Imagine Otherwise podcast: https://ideasonfire.net/imagine-otherwise-podcast/ Everything EFL podcast: https://everythingefl.com/ Instagram, How to English: https://www.instagram.com/howtoenglishpod/

In this episode, Gav and Em discuss the topic of Bias. This week's special guest is Hedreich Nichols, a curriculum designer and Middle Years Program district edtech lead from North Texas. The author of What is Anti-racism? and What is the Black Lives Matter Movement? and also the host of Smallbites, a YouTube channel, and podcast. Enjoy Hedreich's show and Gav and Em's discussion on bias, favouritism, randomising, diversification, and empathy. Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/O5uRbwPgj95 Resources:  Hedreich and SmallBites at: https://hedreich.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIuJbBSmeAo6d98SDC_zanQ  Oxford dictionaries: https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/  https://zoom.us/  Raise up! Books: https://raiseupforelt.com/

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

Are you feeling weary and a bit worn out? Is the repetition of your work/life/studies getting you down? Gav and Em talk about both their teaching and learning experiences and how to avoid fatigue. Check out this month's episode of How to English for tons of tips on improving your teaching and learning. Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/a70KNfQnAbd References: https://www.duolingo.com/ https://www.funeasylearn.com/ Podcasts for learning languages: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2015/feb/09/top-podcasts-learning-language-german-japanese

Welcome back! Here is the second season of Gav & Em's How to English podcast. Join them as they discuss the topic of learning a language from the beginning. Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/FQPetj9pi0P

References:

Pimsler: https://www.pimsleur.com/

Duolingo: https://www.duolingo.com/

101 Languages: https://www.101languages.net/

Fun Easy Learn: https://www.funeasylearn.com/

Michel Tomas: https://www.michelthomas.com/

Qualities of good teachers: https://www.snhu.edu/about-us/newsroom/2017/12/qualities-of-a-good-teacher

In the final show of their first season, Gav & Em present the second part of teachers' and learners' top tips. Whether you're a student or teacher you'll find wonderful tips and tricks to improve your teaching and learning English skills. Remember to return in the New Year with season two! Season's greetings and happy New Year to you all, from Gav & Em. Buy Gav & Em a coffee here: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod⁠ And visit all the shows with transcriptions here: ⁠http://www.howtoenglishpod.com/ Teachers and Learners on Instagram: kasaei72 https://www.instagram.com/kasaei72/ sara_nativeenglishfast https://www.instagram.com/sara_nativeenglishfast/ renan_weteachonline https://www.instagram.com/renan_weteachonline/ everything_efl_pod https://www.instagram.com/everything_efl_pod/ bits_n_pieces_english https://www.instagram.com/bits_n_pieces_english/ parlourlanguageroom https://www.instagram.com/parlourlanguageroom/ english.unite https://www.instagram.com/english.unite/ english4brazilians https://www.instagram.com/english4brazilians/ rosanna_spreadjoy https://www.instagram.com/rosanna_spreadjoy/ vicky.loras https://www.instagram.com/vicky.loras/ the.eng.bang https://www.instagram.com/the.eng.bang/ liveandlearn_podcast https://www.instagram.com/liveandlearn_podcast/ canaryislandsenglish https://www.instagram.com/canaryislandsenglish/ mohsen.sabetmand https://www.instagram.com/mohsen.sabetmand/ english_with_amira https://www.instagram.com/english_with_amira/ etook.english https://www.instagram.com/etook.english/ WaWorkshops https://www.instagram.com/waworkshops/  Google docs: https://docs.google.com/ Google jamboard: https://jamboard.google.com/ Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/en-gb The Crown, TV show, Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80025678 Friends, TV show: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108778/

In this penultimate show of season one, Gav & Em ask their fellow teachers and student followers to share their top teaching and learning language tips. This week's fun-packed show won't fail to inspire and motivate your teaching and learning. Buy Gav & Em a coffee here: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod⁠ And visit all the shows with transcriptions here: ⁠http://www.howtoenglishpod.com/  Teachers and learners on Instagram: f.zamani1376nn https://www.instagram.com/f.zamani1376nn/ englisharthas https://www.instagram.com/englisharthas/ maxi.kot https://www.instagram.com/maxi.kot/ 6afraidof7cause789 https://www.instagram.com/6afraidof7cause789/ aceenglishonline https://www.instagram.com/acenglishonline/ english_like_a_non_native https://www.instagram.com/english_like_a_non_native/ dosecertadeingles https://www.instagram.com/dosecertadeingles/ learnenglishwithparis https://www.instagram.com/learn.english.with.paris/ patriciademier https://www.instagram.com/patricia_demier/ tungning_inthepicture https://www.instagram.com/tungning_inthepicture/ edsvets_english https://www.instagram.com/edsvets_english/ fabulousfabes https://www.instagram.com/fabulous.fabes/ teachloveearn https://www.instagram.com/teach.love.earn/ tutorstoptips https://www.instagram.com/tutors.toptips/ creative.ideas.4.esl https://www.instagram.com/creative.ideas.4.esl/ Resources: Business Builder Resources, 1.3 Showing Interest, Macmillan, 2002 Flipgrid: https://info.flipgrid.com/ DeepL: https://www.deepl.com/en/translator

This week Gav & Em review some of their favourite teaching and learning English books. The show includes a very special message from two of the authors of Raise Up! a diverse and representative series of student's course books. We really recommend you get a copy for your own classroom. Enjoy the show! Buy Gav & Em a coffee here: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod⁠ And visit all the shows with transcriptions here: ⁠http://www.howtoenglishpod.com/ Raise Up! visit their website: https://raiseupforelt.com/  James's ELT podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3kZ6ubdXZipTx2YRdkvSud?si=fgys1lvWQbGZDK-oNn_0rA&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1 English File, Oxford University Press: https://elt.oup.com/catalogue/items/global/adult_courses/english_file_fourth_edition/?cc=gb&selLanguage=en&mode=hub Market Leader, Pearson: https://www.pearson.com/english/catalogue/business-english/market-leader.html In company, MacMillan: https://www.macmillanenglish.com/catalogue/courses/business-english/in-company-30/course-information Cutting Edge, Pearson: https://www.pearson.com/english/catalogue/general-english/cutting-edge-3e.html Headway, Oxford University Press: https://elt.oup.com/catalogue/items/global/adult_courses/headway/?cc=gb&selLanguage=en&mode=hub How English Works, Oxford: https://books.google.co.uk/books/about/How_English_Works.html?id=ZUBPvdUx39IC&redir_esc=y English Grammar in Use, Cambridge: https://www.cambridge.org/gb/cambridgeenglish/catalog/grammar-vocabulary-and-pronunciation/english-grammar-use-5th-edition Language Practice, MacMillan: https://www.waterstones.com/author/michael-vince/298029 Penny Ur https://www.cambridge.org/gb/cambridgeenglish/authors/penny-ur New Inside Out, MacMillan: https://www.macmillanenglish.com/catalogue/courses/adults-and-young-adults/new-inside-out/course-information Reward, Longman: https://www.eltbase.com/books-6-reward-intermediate-resource-pack

Are you a business person? Do you teach business English? What's the difference between general and business English? Find the answer to these and many more fascinating questions on this week's How to English with Gav & Em. Welcome listeners. This week Gav & Em discuss the topic of learner levels. From beginners to proficiency, what are the differences, challenges and rewards of both teaching and learning at these levels? Buy Gav & Em a coffee here: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod⁠ And visit all the shows with transcriptions here: ⁠http://www.howtoenglishpod.com/ References: CEFR table and "can do" statements: https://www.coe.int/en/web/common-european-framework-reference-languages/table-1-cefr-3.3-common-reference-levels-global-scale English File, Oxford References: Market Leader, third edition, Upper-Intermediate, Longman New Cutting Edge, Upper-Intermediate, Pearson

This week Gav & Em mull over the topic of topics. Hear about their lesson ideas and their students' favourite themes. Join them on this week's How to English: Teach and Learn with Gav & Em!  Buy Gav & Em a coffee here: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod⁠ And visit all the shows with transcriptions here: ⁠http://www.howtoenglishpod.com/ References:  BBC Recipes: https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes Food, Unit 1, English File, 3rd Edition, Intermediate, Oxford Festivals in Germany: https://cs.hotels.com/go/germany/best-festivals-germany Absolute Legal English, Delta Publishing: https://www.ajshop.cz/delta-publishing/absolute-legal-english/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAkuP9BRCkARIsAKGLE8XIG_buaYjGD1IsRukjahj-daV3EhND4x9dc6iN66iquIp-X4kwdGAaAkhrEALw_wcB Stella Liebeck Case: Cutting Edge, Advanced, Longman David Hockney Painting: English File, 3rd Edition, Pre-Intermediate, Oxford Cultural rules and laws: Are they true? New English File, 2rd Edition, Intermediate, p.179, Oxford Douglas Adams' story: https://theoldvillage.wordpress.com/2004/01/28/douglas-adams-shares-a-true-story/#:~:text=It%20didn't%20look%20like,very%20bad%20at%20dealing%20with. UK The Eat Well Guide: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/the-eatwell-guide/ Inchoative verbs: https://www.usingenglish.com/files/pdf/inchoative-verbs.pdf British idioms: https://www.chapter-living.com/blog/28-classic-british-idioms English superstitions: https://artsandculture.google.com/story/QQIyTWmzJ9QvLg

Are you teaching kids at the moment? Are your kids learning another language? How can you make learning more fun for young learners? Listen to Gav & Em reminisce on their kids' classes. Hear them share teaching and learning tips that you can apply to your classes. Buy Gav & Em a coffee here: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod⁠ And visit all the shows with transcriptions here: ⁠http://www.howtoenglishpod.com/ References: Best books for kids: https://bilingualkidspot.com/2019/06/11/esl-english-learning-books-for-kids-beginners/ Oxford Picture Dictionary: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-oxford-picture-dictionary-for-kids-joan-ross-keyes/book/9780194349970.html Let’s Go Series: https://elt.oup.com/catalogue/items/global/young_learners/lets_go_fourth_edition/?cc=cz&selLanguage=cs Song: We're going on a bear hunt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QlAx20TvEI Kids peer teaching: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/peer-correction Useful Tips for Teaching ESL To Children: https://www.eslbase.com/teaching/teaching-esl-children

Do you feel under pressure as a learner or teacher? Is it pressure from your students, teacher, other teachers, company, or even the pressure you put on yourself? See if you can relate to Gav & Em as they discuss the pressure they experience, in this week's How to English. Need a transcription or subtitles? Buy Gav & Em a coffee here: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod⁠ And visit all the shows with transcriptions here: ⁠http://www.howtoenglishpod.com/ References:  Synonyms: https://www.synonyms.com/ Dictionary: https://www.dictionary.com Mice on wheels: https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/21/science/study-shows-that-mice-run-for-fun-not-just-for-lab-work.html Dan Rather: The dream begins, most of the time, with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you on to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called truth. https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/79856-the-dream-begins-with-a-teacher-who-believes-in-you#:~:text=%E2%80%9CThe%20dream%20begins%20with%20a%20teacher%20who%20believes%20in%20you,a%20sharp%20stick%20called%20truth.%E2%80%9D

Welcome everybody! In this week's episode, Gav and Em are trying to get their stuff in order. Are you looking for ways to organise your teaching or learning files? Do you need some tips on how to structure your class materials? Well, look no further, because Gav and Em have got exactly what you're looking for. Welcome listeners. This week Gav & Em discuss the topic of learner levels. From beginners to proficiency, what are the differences, challenges and rewards of both teaching and learning at these levels? Buy Gav & Em a coffee here: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod⁠ And visit all the shows with transcriptions here: ⁠http://www.howtoenglishpod.com/ References: CEFR table and "can do" statements: https://www.coe.int/en/web/common-european-framework-reference-languages/table-1-cefr-3.3-common-reference-levels-global-scale English File, Oxford

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

Are you taking an English exam? Do you need some tips on passing it? Have you taught TOEFL, IELTS, or the Cambridge exams? Have a listen to Gav & Em break down, and sum up the ins and outs of these exams. Featuring Dino (Koaching) from Udemy - an exam essay writing expert. Welcome listeners. This week Gav & Em discuss the topic of learner levels. From beginners to proficiency, what are the differences, challenges and rewards of both teaching and learning at these levels? Buy Gav & Em a coffee here: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod⁠ And visit all the shows with transcriptions here: ⁠http://www.howtoenglishpod.com/ References: CEFR table and "can do" statements: https://www.coe.int/en/web/common-european-framework-reference-languages/table-1-cefr-3.3-common-reference-levels-global-scale English File, Oxford Dino Koaching on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dinokoaching/ Dino's Udemy Cambridge Exams – Essay Writing Course: https://www.udemy.com/course/cambridge-exams-essay-writing/?referralCode=61CF3E54ED5E94D2DECD References:  Difference between TOEFL and IELTS: https://www.schoolapply.com/blog/posts/2017/january/ielts-vs-toefl-what-is-the-difference/  Cambridge exams information: https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/  TOEFL exam information: https://www.ets.org/toefl Barron's TOEFL exam book: https://www.toeflresources.com/blog/review-barrons-toefl-ibt-17th-edition/  Best books for the IELTS exam: https://ieltsliz.com/recommended-books-for-ielts/  Macmillan Ready for series: http://www.macmillan.cz/ucebnice-anglictiny/jazykove-zkousky Cambridge Proficiency exam and other books: https://www.cambridge.org/gb/cambridgeenglish/official-exam-preparation-materials/exam/c2-proficiency

Are you a teacher with a CELTA qualification? Are you thinking about taking the CELTA training course? Does your teacher have a CELTA or another teaching qualification? Whatever your certificate, listen to Gav and Em discuss their experiences of studying in another country to become teachers. Welcome followers. This week Gav & Em discuss the topic of learner levels. From beginners to proficiency, what are the differences, challenges and rewards of both teaching and learning at these levels? Buy Gav & Em a coffee here: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod⁠ And visit all the shows with transcriptions here: ⁠http://www.howtoenglishpod.com/ References: CEFR table and "can do" statements: https://www.coe.int/en/web/common-european-framework-reference-languages/table-1-cefr-3.3-common-reference-levels-global-scale English File, Oxford References: IH Budapest, teacher training: http://teacher-training.hu/ Details of the course:https://www.cactuslanguage.com/benefits-of-a-celta-online-course/ Pass rates of the CELTA internationally: https://passthecelta.com/faq/what-is-the-pass-rate/#:~:text=CELTA%20pass%20rates%20differ%20depending,candidates%20get%20a%20pass%20grade Amazing task based learning book: https://www.deltapublishing.co.uk/book/activities-for-task-based-learning-9783125017016/?page_id=1 CELTA preparation book: https://www.cambridge.org/gb/cambridgeenglish/catalog/cambridge-english-exams-ielts/celta-course

Where would we be without students? Where would we be without teachers? Why are you learning English, and do you have any learning or teaching tips? Gav and Em, along with their amazing students, do their best to answer these and many other questions in this week's How to English - Teach and Learn with Gav & Em. Welcome listeners. This week Gav & Em discuss the topic of learner levels. From beginners to proficiency, what are the differences, challenges and rewards of both teaching and learning at these levels? Buy Gav & Em a coffee here: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod⁠ And visit all the shows with transcriptions here: ⁠http://www.howtoenglishpod.com/ References: CEFR table and "can do" statements: https://www.coe.int/en/web/common-european-framework-reference-languages/table-1-cefr-3.3-common-reference-levels-global-scale English File, Oxford References:  "I am still learning," quote: https://www.maryellencarsley.com/blog/i-am-still-learning-misattributed-to-michelangelo-di-lodovico-buonarroti-simoni Statistics on language learners: https://www.elc-schools.com/blog/4-reasons-why-learning-english-is-so-important/#:~:text=Knowing%20English%20increases%20your%20chances,entertainment%20as%20well%20as%20work!  Why are students learning English: https://www.knowblereader.com/why-learn-english  The world languages: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2015/04/23/the-worlds-languages-in-7-maps-and-charts/ 2 Billion  English learners: https://www.internationalteflacademy.com/blog/report-from-tesol-2-billion-english-learners-worldwide  How many people speak English?: https://www.babbel.com/en/magazine/how-many-people-speak-english-and-where-is-it-spoken#:~:text=Out%20of%20the%20world's%20approximately,English%20as%20their%20first%20language.  Positive adjectives (PDF): http://www.cytss.edu.hk/cytss97pyl/car/testimonial%20reference.pdf  Negative adjectives: https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com/describe-people-negatively-english/