Welcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language and related matters. In today’s episode we explore English-Medium Instruction with Dr Jim McKinley.  Jim is an associate professor of applied linguistics in higher education at University College London IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society, and Academic Head of Learning and Teaching in the Department of Culture, Communication and Media. Jim's recent research agenda is focused on the...

Welcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. After a pause during the teaching term and summer break, we’re happy to return! In this episode we catch-up with each other about we’ve been doing during our time of absence, talk about questions from students, and reflect on our experiences with course surveys.  We hope you enjoy this episode!  If you like our show, please consider showing your support with a small...

Welcome back to The TEFLology Podcast - a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language and related matters. In today’s episode we explore the research method of narrative inquiry around the topic of teacher identity with Dr Takaaki Hiratsuka. Takaaki is an associate professor at Ryukoku University in Kyoto, Japan, where he is in charge of a range of applied linguistics courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, as well as supervising masters and doctoral students. His...

Welcome back to The TEFLology Podcast - a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language and related matters. In today’s episode we look at the topic of accessibility and inclusivity in the classroom, and are pleased to be joined in our discussion by Dr Judit Kormos. Judit is a professor and the Director of Studies for the MA TESOL Distance programme at the Department of Linguistics and English Language at Lancaster University, United Kingdom. She has been active in research on...

Welcome back to The TEFLology Podcast - a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language and related matters.  In today’s episode we get to grips with language assessment and testing, and are pleased to be joined by Dr Talia Issacs. Talia principally works as associate professor of Applied Linguistics and TESOL in the Culture, Communication, and Media department at University College London’s Institute of Education. She’s also involved with leading assessment and consultancy...

Welcome back to The TEFLology Podcast - a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language and related matters.  In this episode, we're joined by Dr Sin Wang Chong to discuss open scholarship, particularly the way that secondary research can be utilised by and made accessible for teachers.  Enjoy the episode!  Contact us by email: [email protected] Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TEFLology  Visit our website: https://teflology-podcast.com/

Welcome back to The TEFLology Podcast! Today’s episode considers the environment, climate change, sustainability, and other green matters with regard to the ELT industry and teaching practice, and features our guest - Harry Waters.  Enjoy the episode!  [email protected] / https://twitter.com/TEFLology  / https://teflology-podcast.com/

Welcome to The TEFLology Podcast! After our hiatus, we're happy to return! In this second part of Ep. 109, we catch-up with each other's recent research interest and reading activities.  Please enjoy this episode.  If you like our show, please consider showing your support with a small donation. Visit www.teflology-podcast.com to see how. Get in contact with us: Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/TEFLology Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TEFLologypodcast

Welcome back to The TEFLology Podcast! After a long hiatus from podcasting, we're happy to return! In this episode, which is the first of two parts, we catch-up with each other about we've been doing during our time of absence, and we introduce details about the new format to our show.  Please consider showing your support with a small donation. Visit www.teflology-podcast.com to see how. Contact us: [email protected] / https://twitter.com/TEFLology /...

Welcome back to the TEFLology Podcast!  In this episode, Matt speaks to Ashley R. Moore. Matt spoke to Ashley about queer issues and heteronormativity in foreign language learning and teaching.  Enjoy this episode! More information about Ashley can be found here - https://lled.educ.ubc.ca/profiles/ashley-r-moore/ Email: [email protected] Our website: https://teflology-podcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/TEFLology Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TEFLologypodcast/

Welcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. In this episode, Matt talks about contributions of L.G. Alexander, Rob leads a discussion about top-down and bottom-up approaches to curriculum design and organisation, and Matt shares a news story about critical language learning.  Enjoy! Contact us: Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/TEFLology Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TEFLologypodcast

Welcome back to The TEFLology Podcast! In this episode, Matthew leads a discussion about the use of presentations in language learning, Rob introduces the work of Aristophanes of Byzantium, and Matt reflects on a recent study related to teacher wellbeing.  Enjoy! Sign up to the Humanising Language Research Through the Complexity Lens webinar here - https://forms.gle/amqbkK9eGDks29Cy5 Please consider showing your support with a small donation. Contact us: [email protected] / @TEFLology

Welcome to the TEFLology Podcast!  In this interview, recorded remotely, Matthew speaks to Dr Rasha Halat. Matthew asked questions to Rasha about teacher training, and other related topics. We hope enjoy this episode! Information about Rasha here - https://lebanesestudies.com/members/rasha-halat/  Email us - Visit our website - https://teflology-podcast.com Follow us - https://twitter.com/TEFLology Like us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TEFLologypodcast/

Welcome back to The TEFLology Podcast! This episode features the stories of six individuals related to the TEFL Workers' union, based across the UK and Ireland. The TEFL Workers' Union is a union for foreign language teachers in the UK organised by the industrial workers of the world (IWW). More about the TEFL Workers' Union and IWW can be found here - https://www.facebook.com/teflworkers/ Get in contact with us: [email protected] / www.teflology-podcast.com

Welcome back to The TEFLology Podcast! In this episode, Rob talks about a news story related to labour disputes between teachers and private language schools, Matt leads a discussion about homework, and Matthew explores the work of two pioneers from the Prague Linguistic Circle.  Enjoy! Get in contact with us: Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/TEFLology Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TEFLologypodcast Website: https://www.teflology-podcast.com

Welcome back to the TEFLology Podcast!  In this interview, recorded remotely, Rob asked questions to Sulaiman Jenkins about native-speakerism, cultural chauvinism, and other related topics. We hope enjoy this episode! More information about Sulaiman here - https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sulaiman_Jenkins  Email - [email protected] Website at - https://teflology-podcast.com Twitter - https://twitter.com/TEFLology Facebook at - https://www.facebook.com/TEFLologypodcast/

This is an audiobook extract of John F. Fanselow's 2017 title 'Small Changes in Teaching, Big Results in Learning,' presented by The TEFLology Podcast and read by John himself.  In the last episode of the second part of this limited series, John reads from Chapter 8 section 2, a section called “Some ways to make small changes”. The audio presented to you is an abridged arrangement of the written book version.  Enjoy! 

This is an audiobook extract of John F. Fanselow's 2017 title 'Small Changes in Teaching, Big Results in Learning,' read by John himself. In the latest episode, John reads from Chapter 8 section 1, a section called “Small changes, resulting in big results”. For information about iTDi, who produced the book, and to access the book's resources click here: https://itdi.pro/itdihome/small-changes-teaching-big-results-learning/

In the first episode of the second part of this limited series, John reads from Chapter 7, section 4, a section called “very good, great job, excellent”. The audio you hear is an abridged arrangement of the written book version.  Enjoy!  Email us at - [email protected] Tweet and follow us - @TEFLology  Find more of our episodes at - www.teflology-podcast.com  Subscribe on iTunes or any other podcasting platform you use. 

Today we bring you an interview with Dr Dario Banegas. Dario is a lecturer in in TESOL with the School of Education at the University of Strathclyde. In this interview, Rob asks questions to Dario about action research of English language teaching practitioners.  More information about Dario here - https://www.strath.ac.uk/staff/banegasdariodr/ Email us at – Check out our website at – https://teflology-podcast.com Follow us on Twitter at – https://twitter.com/TEFLo

Welcome back to The TEFLology Podcast!  In this final instalment of the live pilot show, we speak to Saurabh Anand about World Englishes. Saurabh is a teacher and doctoral student at the University of Georgia. This episode was recorded with Zencastr.  Please consider showing your support with a small donation at: https://teflology-podcast.com Get in contact with us: Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/TEFLology Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TEFLologypodcast

Welcome to The TEFLology Podcast!  This episode is a pilot live show, in which we opened up our recording session for people to contribute to.  In part 2, Rob raises the topic of improvisation. Our guests, along with Matthew and Matt, all contributed ideas to the topic. Please consider showing your support with a donation at: https://teflology-podcast.com Contact us: Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/TEFLology Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TEFLologypodcast

Welcome to The TEFLology Podcast!  This episode is a pilot live show, in which we opened up our recording session for people to listen in and contribute to.  Part 1 features Helen MacIntyre. Helen is a CELTA teacher trainer based in Vancouver. We asked Helen about her experiences of teacher training remotely.  Support us with a small donation at: https://teflology-podcast.com Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/TEFLology Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TEFLologypodc

In this episode, Matthew charts the history and use of emoji, Rob reflects on his Duolingo language learning experiences, and Matt talks about Cheris Kramarae's work on Muted Group Theory.  Enjoy! If you like our show, please consider showing your support with a small donation at: https://teflology-podcast.com Get in contact with us: Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/TEFLology Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TEFLologypodcast