🎙️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!
