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Dec 22, 2021 • 45min

Teaching as a Polyglot

Welcome to ESL talk! A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers.In this episode, we will learn all about how to teach as a Polyglot. How can learning/using multiple languages help us to become better teachers? How can this help our students and how can we combine our language knowledge to better serve our students?Our special guest Silvia, a Polyglot with 25+ years of teaching experience, will be joining us to talk about how she uses different languages when teaching her students. As always, be sure to connect with us on Instagram @esltalkpodcast. You can also send your English teaching questions to esltalkpodcast@gmail.com. New Episodes are released each Wednesday. So be sure to join us each week as we continue our English teaching journey together! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 15, 2021 • 29min

Teaching through Storytelling

Welcome to ESL talk! A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers.In this episode, we will be talking about the topic of storytelling, and how we can use it not just for young learners, but also for older learners. We can also use storytelling to make our classes more engaging, save time in lesson planning, create unique classes and let students guide their own learning. Our special guest Jesse will be joining us to talk about how he used storytelling to teach his students. He will share his research-based methods and how we can apply storytelling to help us improve our classes. You can contact him via e-mail at: jesseledesma@tutanota.com As always, be sure to connect with us on Instagram @esltalkpodcast. You can also send your English teaching questions to esltalkpodcast@gmail.com. New Episodes are released each Wednesday. So be sure to join us each week as we continue our English teaching journey together! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 8, 2021 • 37min

How does Culture affect communication?

Welcome to ESL talk! A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers.In this episode, we look at the topic of teaching in high context cultures, and how culture affects our communication as English teachers.  What exactly is a high-context culture? How does it affect our communication?  And why should we be aware of this when communicating with students from high context cultures?Our special guest Sara is a vastly experienced ESL professional with over 20 years of ESL teaching experience, working in both high-context cultures and low context ones. She shares her knowledge and expertise in this area, helping you to better understand the contextual background of your ESL learners. As always, be sure to connect with us on Instagram @esltalkpodcast. You can also send your English teaching questions to esltalkpodcast@gmail.com. New Episodes are released each Wednesday. So be sure to join us each week as we continue our English teaching journey together! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 1, 2021 • 48min

Inclusivity and Identity in the ESL Classroom

Welcome to ESL talk! A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers.Today is another important topic and element of ESL teaching, the topic of Identity and Inclusivity in the ESL classroom. How can we make all of our students feel safe and empowered while providing them with an environment where they can do their best and flourish in their learning. Our special guest, Tyson Seburn, a researcher, author, and EMI Lecturer and Assistant Academic Director at New College, University of TorontoAs always, be sure to connect with us on Instagram @esltalkpodcast. You can also send your English teaching questions to esltalkpodcast@gmail.com. New Episodes are released each Wednesday. So be sure to join us each week as we continue our English teaching journey together! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 24, 2021 • 28min

Branching Out

Welcome to ESL talk! A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers.There are so many more ways we can branch out, way beyond just teaching ESL online or in the classroom. In this episode, we look at some other ways we can branch out and transition as ESL teachers, as well as some other related jobs we can do outside of traditional teaching. We are also joined by Andrew, an ESL teaching professional with 16 years of experience, who explains how he is leaving his ESL job to branch out into other areas of teaching. As always, be sure to connect with us on Instagram @esltalkpodcast. You can also send your English teaching questions to esltalkpodcast@gmail.com. New Episodes are released each Wednesday. So be sure to join us each week as we continue our English teaching journey together! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 17, 2021 • 40min

Mental Health and Wellbeing for Teachers

Welcome to ESL talk! A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers.In this episode, we talk about the very important topic of mental health and wellbeing for teachers. Both Daniel and Fey share some practical tips and advice on how to manage your well-being and mental health when teaching online or in the classroom. We are also joined by our special Guest Dawn, a former ESL teacher in South Korea who has transformed herself into a Certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner to help many clients from all over, especially teachers to be more efficient, more productive, and more healthy!As always, be sure to connect with us on Instagram @esltalkpodcast. You can also send your English teaching questions to esltalkpodcast@gmail.com. New Episodes are released each Wednesday. So be sure to join us each week as we continue our English teaching journey together! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 10, 2021 • 50min

Lesson Planning Masterclass (With Crystal Clear ESL)

Welcome to ESL talk! A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers.In this episode, we cover lesson planning and preparation. Daniel was recently invited to co-host an online ESL Lesson planning event with a friend of the podcast, Crystal, over at Crystal Clear ESL. Join us for an in-depth discussion about effective lesson planning answering questions from ESL teachers just like you!As always, be sure to connect with us on Instagram @esltalkpodcast. You can also send your English teaching questions to esltalkpodcast@gmail.com. New Episodes are released each Wednesday. So be sure to join us each week as we continue our English teaching journey together! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 3, 2021 • 33min

Fostering Independent Learning

Welcome to ESL talk! A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers.In this episode, we cover the topic of Fostering Independent learning. What exactly is it? How can we introduce it to our learners, and how can we foster this mindset as our students progress and improve in their studies. Our special guest Fiona, a global English teacher of over a decade, shares with us how she uses autonomous learning and how we can all benefit from it. As always, be sure to connect with us on Instagram @esltalkpodcast. You can also send your English teaching questions to esltalkpodcast@gmail.com. New Episodes are released each Wednesday. So be sure to join us each week as we continue our English teaching journey together! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 27, 2021 • 40min

Transitioning from ESL Student to ESL Teacher

Welcome to ESL talk! A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers.In this episode, we talk about the process of how to transition from being an ESL student to being an ESL teacher. Many students take this step, but how? How can we progress from being an ESL student to being an ESL teacher? Our guest Jose shares his journey and how he made it from an ESL student to an ESL teacher!As always, be sure to connect with us on Instagram and Facebook @esltalkpodcast. You can also send your English teaching questions to esltalkpodcast@gmail.com. New Episodes are released each Wednesday. So be sure to join us each week as we continue our English teaching journey together! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 20, 2021 • 51min

Teaching and Understanding Business English

Welcome to ESL talk! A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers.In this episode, we take time to look at the interesting and crucial topic of Business English. How can we teach it? Why should we teach it? and where do we start?We are also joined by our wonderful guest Kate, who returns for another appearance, and shares how her Instagram business helps many business English students.As always, be sure to connect with us on Instagram and Facebook @esltalkpodcast. You can also send your English teaching questions to esltalkpodcast@gmail.com. New Episodes are released each Wednesday. So be sure to join us each week as we continue our English teaching journey together! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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