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Podcast June 5, 2023June 4, 2023 EFL, ELL, ELT, ESL, Pedagogy, Self Study, Summer Slide, Teaching, TEFL, TESOL

Episode 85 – Skipping the Summer Slide

School’s out for the summer! Many students will return to their home country and take a break from the books. […]

What the F should we do about teaching swearing? DIESOL 084 - Explicit language has huge cultural implications and is one of the first things ELLs learn, but we almost never teach it. Listen in as we discuss teachers’ responsibilities around bad language.

What the F should we do about teaching swearing? DIESOL 084 - Explicit language has huge cultural implications and is one of the first things ELLs learn, but we almost never teach it. Listen in as we discuss teachers’ responsibilities around bad language.

What the F should we do about teaching swearing? DIESOL 084 - Explicit language has huge cultural implications and is one of the first things ELLs learn, but we almost never teach it. Listen in as we discuss teachers’ responsibilities around bad language.

Podcast May 1, 2023April 30, 2023 Bad Words, Cursing, EFL, ELT, ESL, Pedagogy, Swearing, Teaching, TEFL, TESOL

Episode 84 – What The F*ck should we do about teaching swearing?

Why are language learners so drawn to learning the curse words so often as they begin playing with their target […]

Podcast April 17, 2023April 16, 2023 Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, EFL, ELL, ELT, ESL, ESOL, Language Learning, TEFL

Episode 83-Interview with Jojo: ChatGPT in the ESL/EFL Classroom

Join us and ESOL instructor Maj. Jojo, who incorporates ChatGPT into his language classes for EFL learners in Taiwan. Jojo […]

How necessary or useful are idioms for language learners? Can idioms be more of a roadblock at different language proficiency levels? Listen in as we discuss striking a balance in teaching and exploring language through idioms.

How necessary or useful are idioms for language learners? Can idioms be more of a roadblock at different language proficiency levels? Listen in as we discuss striking a balance in teaching and exploring language through idioms.

How necessary or useful are idioms for language learners? Can idioms be more of a roadblock at different language proficiency levels? Listen in as we discuss striking a balance in teaching and exploring language through idioms.

Podcast April 3, 2023April 3, 2023 EFL, ELL, ELT, ESL, ESOL, Idiomatic Expressions, Idioms, Language, Teaching, TEFL, TESOL

Episode 82- Are Idioms Appropriate?

How necessary or useful are idioms for language learners? Can idioms be more of a roadblock at different language proficiency […]

Artificial Intelligence is the hot topic in education, and we’re opening the conversation to practical uses in the classroom and office. Listen in for some ideas on getting started, then SHARE with us here or at AIinESL.com

Artificial Intelligence is the hot topic in education, and we’re opening the conversation to practical uses in the classroom and office. Listen in for some ideas on getting started, then SHARE with us here or at AIinESL.com

Artificial Intelligence is the hot topic in education, and we’re opening the conversation to practical uses in the classroom and office. Listen in for some ideas on getting started, then SHARE with us here or at AIinESL.com

Podcast March 6, 2023March 6, 2023 AI, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, EdTech, EFL, ELL, ELT, ESL, ESOL, Teaching, Technology, TEFL, TESOL

Episode 81 – AI in ESL

The conversation around Artificial Intelligence is only starting to grow. There’s a lot to continue to explore. In previous episodes […]

Listen in to hear about: • Building relevant project based learning • How to engage students with English "War Games" • Putting game mechanics in practical activities • And more!!

Listen in to hear about: • Building relevant project based learning • How to engage students with English "War Games" • Putting game mechanics in practical activities • And more!!

Listen in to hear about: • Building relevant project based learning • How to engage students with English "War Games" • Putting game mechanics in practical activities • And more!!

Podcast February 20, 2023February 24, 2023 Creativity, EFL, ESL, ESOL, PBL, Project Based Learning, Teaching, TEFL, TESL, TESOL, War Games

Episode 80- English War Games with Sallie Finklea

In this episode, special guest, Sallie Finklea joins us to discuss English War Games, a unique approach to gamification in […]