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The TEFLology Podcast116: English-Medium Instruction with Jim McKinleyWelcome 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 teaching-research nexus in higher education and TESOL, doctoral writing and L2 writer identity, and internationalisation education policy concerning English medium instruction (EMI) a...
2022-11-291h 32The TEFLology Podcast115: Catching up, Student Questions, and Course SurveysWelcome 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 donation. Visit www.teflology-podcast.com to see how. Get in c...
2022-09-2152 minThe TEFLology Podcast114: Narrative Inquiry and Teacher Identities with Takaaki HiratsukaWelcome 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 research and teaching interests include teacher education, teacher research, and qualitative research methods. Enjoy the episode! Inf...
2022-05-211h 24The TEFLology Podcast113: Accessibility and Inclusivity with Judit KormosWelcome 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 motivation in second language learning, and self-regulation in second language writing. Her current int...
2022-03-201h 15The TEFLology Podcast112: Language Assessment with Talia IsaacsWelcome 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 projects on assessment and communication and regularly serves in an advisory role for different educational stakeholder groups both lo...
2022-01-171h 26The TEFLology Podcast111: Open Scholarship with Sin Wang ChongWelcome 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. Sin Wang is an assistant professor in School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work at Queen's University Belfast. Sin Wang’s research interests include assessment feedback in higher education, educational/language assessment, qualitative research synthesis, and computer-assisted language learning. Sin Wang is also a project leader of the TESOLgraphics (https://tesolgraphics.weebly.com) - A website that focuses on producing infographical summaries of secondary res...
2021-12-191h 25The TEFLology Podcast110: ELT and the Environment with Harry WatersWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast - a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language and related matters. This episode marks the start of our change in format. 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. Based in Spain, Harry has been working in the TEFL world for over 14 years. He is a trainer for the ELTon award winning Pearson and BBC Live Classes project, as well as the learning guid...
2021-10-261h 10The TEFLology Podcast109: We're back! (Part 2)Welcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. After a long hiatus from podcasting, 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. Thanks for sticking with us! Or, if you're joining us for the first time, you're most welcome! 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 u...
2021-09-171h 01The TEFLology Podcast109: We're back! (Part 1)Welcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. 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. Thanks for sticking with us! Or, if you're joining us for the first time, you're most welcome! Please enjoy this episode. If you like our show, please consider showing your...
2021-08-3133 minThe TEFLology PodcastInterview 67: Ashley R. Moore on Queer Issues in Language EducationWelcome back to the TEFLology Podcast! In this episode, Matt speaks to Ashley R. Moore. Ashley is a PhD candidate at the University of British Columbia. His research interests include critical pedagogy, inclusive education, the role of hidden identities in language classrooms, and queer issues in language education, amongst other topics. He has published in TESOL Quarterly, the ELT Journal, and the Modern Language Journal. In this interview, recorded remotely, Matt spoke to Ashley about queer issues and heteronormativity in foreign language learning and teaching. Please enjoy this episode! More...
2021-03-0659 minThe TEFLology Podcast108: L.G. Alexander, Bottom-up Vs Top-down Organisation, & Critical Language LearningWelcome 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! Sign up to the Humanising Language Research Through the Complexity Lens webinar here - https://uniliterate.com/2021/01/complexwebinar2021/ Information about L.G. Alexander here - https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/al/research/collections/elt_archive/hallo...
2021-02-171h 07The TEFLology Podcast107: Presentations, Aristophanes of Byzantium, and Teacher WellbeingWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. 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://uniliterate.com/2021/01/complexwebinar2021/ A link to the Teacher Wellbeing article mentioned in Matt's section (MacIntyre, Gregersen, & Mercer, 2020) here - https://www.sciencedirect.com...
2021-02-031h 07The TEFLology PodcastInterview 66: Rasha Halat on Teacher TrainingWelcome back to the TEFLology Podcast! In this episode, Matthew speaks to Dr Rasha Halat. Rasha was Education Department chairperson at the Lebanese International University, Bekaa Campus, for eight years, and is currently teaching at the Lebanese University. Rasha has worked in the field of education for over 20 years, with 16 at university level teaching future TEFL Teachers. She has also worked in a variety of teacher training programs regionally, nationally and internationally. Recently, Racha served as a senior consultant on curriculum development for World Learning. Her duties included designing and developing three teacher training modules foc...
2021-01-1632 minThe TEFLology Podcast106: TEFL Workers' UnionWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast! A podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. The current uncertain situation has meant, at times, that institutions may not have treated their workers fairly and respectfully, and in some cases, may have acted illegally. As a result, unions have found themselves continuing to play a pivotal and important role in supporting and standing up for the rights of those working in the language teaching industry. This episode features the stories of six individuals related to the TEFL Workers' union, based across the...
2020-12-1459 minThe TEFLology Podcast105: Labour Disputes, Homework, and the Prague SchoolWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. 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! This episode was recorded remotely online via Zencastr. If you like our show, please consider showing your support with a small donation. Get in contact with us: Email: teflology@gmail...
2020-11-281h 12The TEFLology PodcastInterview 65: Sulaiman Jenkins on Race and SpeakerhoodWelcome back to the TEFLology Podcast! Sulaiman Jenkins is an academic scholar and a researcher in the field of applied linguistics. Originally from Brooklyn, New York, and having received his MA in TESOL from NYU, he has been teaching as an English lecturer in Saudi Arabia for over 16 years, holding a number of administrative positions. He has written articles in top tier publications and his research interests concern race, identity, and language. He has also recently written the book “Life is ЯAW” - a biographical memoir of Mutah Beale’s life, a former member of the rap group Ou...
2020-11-0753 minThe TEFLology PodcastSmall Changes, Big Results by John Fanselow - Ep 8: Chapter 8, Section 2This 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! Click this link to find and purchase John's book: https://www.amazon.com/Small-Changes-Teaching-Results-Learning-ebook/dp/B077Q83G1S For more informat...
2020-10-2319 minThe TEFLology PodcastSmall Changes, Big Results by John Fanselow - Ep 7: Chapter 8, Section 1This 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 latest episode of the second part of this limited series, John reads from Chapter 8 section 1, a section called “Small changes, resulting in big results”. The audio presented to you is an abridged arrangement of the written book version. Enjoy! Click this link to find and purchase John's book: https://www.amazon.com/Small-Changes-Teaching-Results-Learning-ebook/dp/B077Q83G1S For more informat...
2020-10-0917 minThe TEFLology PodcastSmall Changes, Big Results by John Fanselow - Ep 6: Chapter 7, Section 4This 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 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! Click this link to find and purchase John's book: https://www.amazon.com/Small-Changes-Teaching-Results-Learning-ebook/dp/B077Q83G1S For more information about John, fo...
2020-09-2614 minThe TEFLology PodcastInterview 64: Dario Banegas on Teacher ResearchToday 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. His main areas of expertise and interest include CLIL, teaching young learners, initial English language teacher education, and professional development through action research. In this interview, Rob asks questions to Dario about action research of English language teaching practitioners. This interview was recorded remotely with Zencastr. More information about Dario here - https://www.strath.ac.uk/staff/banegasdariodr/ Here are links to the bo...
2020-09-0952 minThe TEFLology Podcast104: TEFLology Live (Part 3)Welcome back 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. In this final instalment of the three parts, we speak to Saurabh Anand about reading and writing-related strategies around the concept of 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:...
2020-08-2836 minThe TEFLology Podcast104: TEFLology Live (Part 2)Welcome back 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. In this second of three parts, Rob raises the topic of improvisation in language teaching. Our guests, along with Matthew and Matt, all contributed ideas to the topic, helping to consider the theme from a variety of perspectives. This episode was recorded with Zencastr. Please consider showing your support with a small donation at: https://teflology-podcast.com Get in contact with...
2020-08-2032 minThe TEFLology Podcast104: TEFLology Live (Part 1)Welcome back 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. This first of three parts features Helen MacIntyre. Helen is a CELTA teacher trainer based in Vancouver. Helen got in contact with us via email and we were pleased to feature her as our first guest on this inaugural live show. We asked Helen about her experiences of teacher training remotely. This episode was recorded with Zencastr. Please consider showing your support with...
2020-08-1035 minThe TEFLology Podcast103: Emoji, Duolingo Revisited, and Cheris KramaraeWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. 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! This episode was recorded remotely online via Zencastr. 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: teflology@gmail.com Twit...
2020-07-241h 08The TEFLology PodcastInterview 63: Russell Stannard on Teacher TechnologyWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast - a podcast all about language teaching, and related matters! Today we bring you an interview with Russell Stannard. Russell is a multi award-winning Educational Technologist and founder of www.teachertrainingvideos.com He is especially known for his work in using technology to enhance feedback and his experiments with screen capture technology. In this interview, Matt asks questions to Russell about teaching languages through the use of technology. Recorded remotely with Zencastr. Theme music by James York (Cheapbeats) Visit Russell's YouTube page here - http...
2020-07-0845 minThe TEFLology PodcastEpisode 102: Remote Professional Development, Paul Pimsleur, and PronunciationWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. In this episode, Matt reflects on how the recent remote ways of working may bring about professional development opportunities, Rob charts the work of Paul Pimsleur, and Matthew leads a discussion on pronunciation. Enjoy! This episode was recorded remotely online via Zencastr. 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: teflology@gmail.com
2020-06-2759 minThe TEFLology PodcastEpisode 101: Racism in ELT and Remote Teaching ReflectionsWelcome to The TEFLology Podcast - a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. In today's episode we address the two issues that are dominating world events at the moment. In the first section, we respond to the demonstrations triggered by George Floyd's murder with a short account about race and racism in ELT. In the second part of the show, we reflect on our experiences with teaching remotely, due restrictions brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. All links to the resources mentioned in the first section can be found on...
2020-06-1041 minThe TEFLology PodcastInterview 62: Richard J. Sampson on Language Learner PsychologyWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. Today we bring you an interview with Dr. Richard J. Sampson. Richard works at Rikkyo University in the Center for Foreign Language Education and Research as an associate professor. His research interests include L2 learner psychology, complexity theory, and motivation, all of topics of which are discussed in this conversation. For information about Richard's publications, follow this link - https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Richard_Sampson2 This interview was recorded remotely using Zencastr. E...
2020-05-2754 minThe TEFLology PodcastEpisode 100: The TEFLology QuizWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. We've made it to 100 episodes! Well, we reached this milestone some time ago, but this episode marks number 100 of our regular episodes with the three of us talking together. To celebrate this momentous occasion, we thought we'd test each other's knowledge of the podcast in the shape of a quiz. Which TEFLologist knows their TEFLology the best? Listen to find out. Please feel free to play along yourselves. Stay safe and healthy, and enjoy!
2020-05-0657 minThe TEFLology PodcastEpisode 99: Language Labs, Flipped Classrooms, and Nigerian EnglishWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. In this episode, Matthew talks about the history of LANGUAGE LABS, Matt explores FLIPPED CLASSROOMS, and Rob reviews a news story about NIGERIAN ENGLISH. This episode was recorded remotely online via Discord. Rob's news story here - https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-51448295 Information about language labs here - https://www.j-let.org/?a=61&fbclid=IwAR0asBpBntipm2wTpxfTUMOgHRIBpRsG4Cx5ZI9li-Cxpkj1mVsW6LL1pmQ Books on Flipped Classrooms: https://www.spri...
2020-04-2253 minThe TEFLology PodcastEpisode 98: Emergency Remote Teaching ResponsesWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. In this episode, we present a series of reflections by Mustafa Nazari, Rob Playfair, and Anna Loseva about their responses to the current Covid-19 pandemic crises, with regard to their teaching situations in Iran, the U.K., and Vietnam. We hope you find their stories of interest. Contact us: Email: teflology@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/TEFLology Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TEFLologypodcast Website: https://teflol...
2020-04-1038 minThe TEFLology PodcastTEFL Interviews 61: James York & Jonathan deHaan on GamesWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. Today we bring you an interview with James York and Jonathan deHaan. James and Jonathan are both university educators in Japan and advocates of game-based language teaching and learning. As well as creating and devising their own games, they are are also co-editors of Ludic Language Pedagogy – an open access journal dedicated to promoting the integration of games and play in language learning. In this interview, Matthew asks questions to the pair about game-based language teaching and le...
2020-03-2540 minThe TEFLology PodcastEpisode 97: Persona, Games, and InsecuritiesWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. In this episode, Matthew gets us thinking about our personas as teachers, Matt asks questions about games and gamification in language teaching/learning, and Rob leads a discussion about teacher insecurities. Enjoy! Contact us: Email: teflology@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/TEFLology Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TEFLologypodcast Website: https://teflology-podcast.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZUvEqf5A7m7OADQoMOV8AA
2020-02-2644 minThe TEFLology PodcastEpisode 96: Positive Words, Teaching Brains, and John GallagherWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. In episode 96, Matt leads a discussion about the differences between male and females scholars' uses of positive words in academic papers, Matthew introduces the idea of The Teaching Brain, and Rob talk about John Gallagher's book - Learning Languages in Early Modern England. Please enjoy! The article Matt refers to can be accessed here - https://www.bmj.com/content/367/bmj.l6573 Information on The Teaching Brain can be viewed here - http...
2020-02-1252 minThe TEFLology PodcastSmall Changes, Big Results by John Fanselow - Ep 5: Chapter 5, Section 3This 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 fifth episode (and final for now) of this limited series, John reads from Chapter 5, section 3, a section called “what did you do on the weekend.” The audio you hear is an abridged arrangement of the written book version. Enjoy! Click this link to find and purchase John's book: https://www.amazon.com/Small-Changes-Teaching-Results-Learning-ebook/dp/B077Q83G1S For more informat...
2020-01-3009 minThe TEFLology PodcastSmall Changes, Big Results by John Fanselow - Ep 4: Chapter 4, Section 3This 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 fourth episode of this limited series, John reads from Chapter 4, section 3, a section called “dismounted horses, saddles, reins”. The audio you hear is an abridged arrangement of the written book version. Enjoy! Click this link to find and purchase John's book: https://www.amazon.com/Small-Changes-Teaching-Results-Learning-ebook/dp/B077Q83G1S For more information about John, follow this link: https://www.tc.co...
2020-01-2217 minThe TEFLology PodcastSmall Changes, Big Results by John Fanselow - Ep 3: Chapter 3, Section 9This 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 second episode of this limited series, John reads from Chapter 3, section 9, a section called “Fortunately, the copy machine is broken”. The audio you hear is an abridged arrangement of the written book version. Enjoy! Click this link to find and purchase John's book: https://www.amazon.com/Small-Changes-Teaching-Results-Learning-ebook/dp/B077Q83G1S For more information about John, follow this link: h...
2020-01-1516 minThe TEFLology PodcastSmall Changes, Big Results by John Fanselow - Ep 2: Chapter 2, Section 5This 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 second episode of this limited series, John reads an extract from Chapter 2, section 5, called “People hearing about listening”. The audio you hear is an abridged arrangement of this section. Enjoy! Click this link to find and purchase John's book: https://www.amazon.com/Small-Changes-Teaching-Results-Learning-ebook/dp/B077Q83G1S For more information about John, follow this link: https://www.tc.columbia...
2020-01-0816 minThe TEFLology PodcastEp. 1: Small Changes in Teaching, Big Results in Learning, with John FanselowThis 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 first episode of this limited series, John talks from the introduction, foreword, and preface of the book. The audio you hear is an abridged arrangement of these sections. Enjoy! Click this link to find and purchase John's book: https://www.amazon.com/Small-Changes-Teaching-Results-Learning-ebook/dp/B077Q83G1S For more information about John, follow this link: https://www.tc.columbia.edu...
2019-12-1830 minThe TEFLology PodcastEpisode 95: App Development with the Extempore TeamWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. Today we bring you a guest hosted episode by the creators of the Extempore, the speaking practice app. We asked them some questions about what inspired the creation of Extempore, the factors that go into designing a language learning or teaching app, and some of the ways that Extempore has been and can be used by teachers and learners. See more information about Extempore here: https://extemporeapp.com Please enjoy the interview! Ema...
2019-12-0542 minThe TEFLology PodcastEpisode 94: Frame Analysis, Brian Abbs and Ingrid Freebairn, and Escape RoomsWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. In episode 94, Rob attempts to describe his method of frame analysis in the study of ideology in ELT, Matt discusses the life and work of Brian Abbs and Ingrid Freebairn, and Matthew discusses the use of escape rooms in language learning. Enjoy! Information about Brian Abbs and Ingrid Freebairn can be found here: https://academic.oup.com/eltj/article/66/3/383/439632 Information about Langauge South can be found here: https://languagesouth.com/spanish-immersion-escape-room/ Ema...
2019-11-2043 minThe TEFLology PodcastEpisode 93: Taking Work Home, Online Learning, and Teaching HabitsIn episode 93, the TEFLologists take a relaxed approach, with some free form discussion of issues that have been on our minds. Matthew raises the question of bringing work home, Rob discusses his experiences of online language learning, and Matt helms a discussion about our teaching habits. Enjoy! Email: teflology@gmail.com Website: https://teflology-podcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/TEFLology Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TEFLologypodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZUvEqf5A7m7OADQoMOV8AA
2019-11-0753 minThe TEFLology PodcastTEFL Interviews 60: Olly Richards on Language LearningWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. Today we bring you an interview with Olly Richards. Olly is founder and creator of I Will Teach You a Language - an online resource that offers courses for learning a range of languages. Being a successful learner of multiple languages himself, Olly is also author of the Short Stories in... series - a collection of story books for beginner language learners. In this interview, Matt asks questions to Olly about what it takes to be a suc...
2019-10-2255 minThe TEFLology PodcastEpisode 92: James Summers, BAAL 2019, and The Michel Thomas MethodWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. In episode 92, Matt explains the Michel Thomas Method of language teaching, Rob discusses his experiences at the BAAL 2019 conference, and Matt talks about the life and work of James Summers. Enjoy! Information on the Michael Thomas method can be found here: https://www.michelthomas.com Information about James Summers can be found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Summers Information about BAAL 2019 can be found here: https://www2.mmu.ac.uk...
2019-10-0247 minThe TEFLology PodcastTEFL Interviews 59: Kensaku Yoshida (PanSIG 2019)Welcome back to The TEFLology Podcast - a podcast about language teaching, and related matters. We are pleased to be bringing you the third and final plenary interview session that we were invited to conduct at the 2019 JALT PanSIG conference. This interview features Professor Kensaku Yoshida, who is Director in the Center for Language Education and Research at Sophia University, Tokyo. Matthew asked Dr. Yoshida about his extensive experience and views in the area of Japan's foreign language education policy. Please enjoy the interview! More information about Kensaku Yoshida can b...
2019-09-1751 minThe TEFLology PodcastTEFL Interviews 58: Stephanie Ann Houghton (PanSIG 2019)Welcome to The TEFLology Podcast - a podcast about language teaching, and related matters. We are pleased to be sharing with the second of our three plenary interviews that we were invited to conduct at the 2019 JALT PanSIG conference. The conference took place in May, nearby the city of Kobe in Japan. This interview is with Professor Stephanie Ann Houghton. Stephanie works in the Faculty of Art and Regional Design at Saga University, Japan. Matt asked questions to Stephanie about her career, touching on her varied and changing research interests, including Native-speakerism, Intercultural Com...
2019-09-1148 minThe TEFLology PodcastTEFL Interviews 57: Siew Ming Thang (PanSIG 2019)Welcome to The TEFLology Podcast - a podcast about language teaching, and related matters. We are pleased to be sharing with the first of our three plenary interviews that we were invited to conduct at the 2019 JALT PanSIG conference. The conference took place in May, nearby the city of Kobe in Japan. The first interview features Dr. Siew Ming Thang. Professor Thang works in the Faculty of Education and Languages at HELP University in Kuala Lumpur. Rob asked Siew Ming questions about CALL (Computer-assisted Language Learning), a key research interest of hers. We...
2019-09-0449 minThe TEFLology PodcastTEFL Interviews 56: Diane Larsen-Freeman on ComplexityWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. We are delighted to bring you an interview with Diane Larsen-Freeman. Diane is currently a Professor Emerita in Education and in Linguistics at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Diane concentrates her research on the process of second language acquisition. She has found that complexity theory provides new insights into language, its acquisition, and its use. A book of papers in her honor, Complexity Theory and Language Development, was published in 2017. In today’s intervie...
2019-08-2129 minThe TEFLology PodcastEpisode 91: John Manjirō, TPRS, and Jacob Rees-MoggWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. In episode 91, Rob charts the life and work of John Manjirō, Matt talks about Jacob Rees-Mogg's language style guide, and Matthew introduces TPRS (Teaching Proficiency through Reading & Storytelling). Enjoy! Information John Manjirō can be found here:http://www.whitfield-manjiro.org/the-manjiro-story.html Information about Jacob Rees-Mogg's language style guide can be found here: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-49137619 Information about TPRS can be found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TPR...
2019-08-0754 minThe TEFLology PodcastEpisode 90: The 5 Year Anniversary ShowWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. We're 5 years old! Happy anniversary to us. To celebrate, here is a special episode where we reflect back on our episodes up to this point. We'll talk about some funny moments, our favourite pioneers, what we've learnt from podcasting, and much more. Thank you for your support over the years, please enjoy! Email: teflology@gmail.com Website: https://teflology-podcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/TEFLology Facebook: https://www.facebo...
2019-07-261h 14The TEFLology PodcastTEFL Interviews 55: Charlie Browne on VocabularyWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. We are delighted to bring you an interview with Dr. Charlie Browne. Charlie works at Meiji Gakuen University in Tokyo. He is a specialist in Vocabulary and Reading research, especially as they apply to online learning, and has written research articles, books, and textbooks about these topics. As well as creating two new corpus-based word lists for second language learners - the New General Service List (NGSL) and the New Academic Word List (NAWL), he has also helped to crea...
2019-07-1051 minThe TEFLology PodcastEpisode 89: Evangelicalism, David Graddol, and the ELTonsWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. In episode 89, Matthew discusses this year's ELTons Innovation Award winners, Rob talks about Evangelicalism in ELT, and Matt reflects on the life and work of David Graddol. Information about this year's ELTons awards can be found here:https://englishagenda.britishcouncil.org/events/eltons-innovation-awards/eltons-innovation-awards-2019/eltons-application-process/eltons-innovation-awards-2019 Information about the book that Rob talks about can be found here: http://www.channelviewpublications.com/display.asp?K=9781783097074 David Graddol's British Council books can be read...
2019-06-2643 minThe TEFLology PodcastTEFL Interviews 54: Michael Swan on PedagogyWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. For today’s episode, we are delighted to bring you an interview with Michael Swan. Michael is known for his numerous books, which include Practical English Usage, Basic English Usage, and The Good Grammar Book. Michael’s wide interests include pedagogic grammar, mother-tongue influence in second language acquisition, and the relationship between applied linguistic theory and classroom language-teaching practice. In today’s interview, Rob asks questions to Michael about his career, developments in English language teaching, and about...
2019-06-1226 minThe TEFLology PodcastEpisode 88: ASMR, Alfred North Whitehead, and University of FarmingtonWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. In episode 88, Matt leads a discussion on ASMR and language learning, Matthew explores the life and work of ALFRED NORTH WHITEHEAD, and Rob talks about the UNIVERSITY OF FARMINGTON scandal. The article Matt refers to about ASMR can be found at this link: https://www.babbel.com/en/magazine/can-asmr-help-learn-language/ The news story that Rob talks about can be found at this link: https://www.elgazette.com/hundreds-held-in-fake-uni-sting/ More information about Alfred Nort...
2019-05-3048 minThe TEFLology PodcastTEFL Interviews 53: Lourdes Ortega on ResearchWelcome back to the TEFLology Podcast - a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. For today's episode we bring you an interview with Lourdes Ortega. We asked Lourdes questions about the so-called practitioner/researcher divide, and SLA research amongst other topics. For more information about Lourdes, please click this link: https://sites.google.com/a/georgetown.edu/lourdes-ortega/ This interview was recorded in June 2017, at the 3rd Psychology of Language Learning conference, held at Waseda University in Tokyo. Email us: teflology@gmail.com Tweet us: http...
2019-05-1530 minThe TEFLology PodcastEpisode 87: Michael Lewis, IATEFL, and Visual AidsWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. In episode 87, Rob discusses the work and ideas of MICHAEL LEWIS, Matthew leads a conversation about the use of VISUAL AIDS, and Matt presents reflections on IATEFL from Sandy Millin, Yasmine Abdelhamid, and Neil McMillan. The book by Clark and Miller mentioned in Matt's section can be found here. Our book - Podcasting and Professional Development: A Guide for English Language Teachers can be bought here. For other great titles, visit The Round...
2019-05-0149 minThe TEFLology PodcastTEFL Interviews 52: Donna Brinton on CLILWelcome back to the TEFLology Podcast - a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. For today's episode we bring you an interview with Donna M. Brinton. We asked Donna questions about teacher training, interpreting and explaining research, and content-based approaches including CBI and CLIL. For more information about Donna, please click this link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donna_M._Brinton This interview was recorded in July 2017, before Donna gave a talk at Kanda University of International Studies, titled 'CBI and CLIL - Same but Different? Email us...
2019-04-1734 minThe TEFLology PodcastEpisode 86: Conference Line-ups, Bathsua Makin, and CLILWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. In episode 86, Rob recounts some recent Twitter exchanges about problematic all-male CONFERENCE LINE-UPS, Matt introduces the others to the life of BATHSUA MAKIN, and Matthew leads a discussion on CLIL. *Note - During the first discussion of this episode Rob used the phrase ‘ethnic minorities’ a number of times. This was the wrong choice of words in the context of the discussion, and we hope no offense was caused. Enjoy the episode! Informa...
2019-04-0353 minThe TEFLology PodcastAnnouncementWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – A podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. This is just a quick announcement to let you all know, that for the months of February and March, we’ll be taking a short break from podcasting. This is due to the three of us having some other commitments that need to be focused on during this period. Since June 2014, when our show first began, we have worked hard, and are proud of the fact, that we have released a new episode every two w...
2019-01-3002 minThe TEFLology PodcastTEFL Interviews 51: Forum Discussion (JALT 2018)Welcome back to The TEFLology Podcast - a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language and related matters! Today we bring you a discussion between two of our forum interviewees - Dat Bao and Judith O'Loughlin, with Mehrasa Alizadeh adding her thoughts at the end. This recording features our participants reflecting on resonances, connections, and commonalities based on listening to each other's interviews. Enjoy! Email us at - teflology@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/TEFLology Like us on Facebook - https://www.faceb...
2019-01-2323 minThe TEFLology PodcastTEFL Interviews 50: Judith B. O'Loughlin (JALT 2018)Welcome back to The TEFLology Podcast - A podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. Today, we bring you our third of four episodes recorded as part of our Diversity through Interaction forum at the 2018 JALT conference. In this episode, Rob interviews plenary conference speaker Judith B. O'Loughlin. Judith is an independent education consultant focussing on areas such as differentiated instruction, instructional strategies, and formative assessment. At the JALT2018, she gave a plenary presentation titled Three Strategies for Fostering Learner Resilience. More information about Judith and h...
2019-01-1725 minThe TEFLology PodcastTEFL Interviews 49: Dat Bao (JALT 2018)Welcome back to The TEFlology Podcast – A podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. Today, we bring you our second of four episodes recorded as part of our ‘Diversity through Interaction’ forum at the 2018 JALT conference. In this episode, Matt spoke to featured conference speaker Dat Bao. Dr Dat Bao is a senior lecturer in the Faculty of Education at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. His research interests include curriculum development, world-related learning, intercultural education, and creative pedagogy in language education; a topic which is featured in today’s conversa...
2019-01-0926 minThe TEFLology PodcastTEFL Interviews 48: Mehrasa Alizadeh (JALT 2018)Welcome back to The TEFLology Podcast - A podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. Today, we bring you our first podcast of 2019, and our first of four episodes recorded as part of our Diversity through Interaction forum at the 2018 JALT conference. In this episode, Matthew interviews invited conference speaker Mehrasa Alizadeh. Mehrasa is a soon-to-be PhD graduate from the School of Information Science and Technology, at Osaka University. Her research interests include online course design, development and quality assessment, as well as AR and VR applications in...
2019-01-0320 minThe TEFLology PodcastTEFL Interviews 47: Jean-Marc Dewaele on MultilingualismWelcome back to the TEFLology Podcast! A podcast all about teaching English as foreign language and related matters. Today we are pleased to bring you an interview with Prof. Jean-Marc Dewaele. Jean-Marc is a professor in Applied Linguistics and Multilingualism at Birkbeck, University of London. His various research interests include multilingualism, multiculturalism, as well as individual differences in foreign language acquisition and production. His publications include the co-authored Raising multilingual children, written in 2017, 2013’s Emotions in multiple languages, and New Trends in Crosslinguistic Influence and Multilingualism Research, written with Gessica De Angelis...
2018-12-1825 minThe TEFLology PodcastEpisode 85: Context, Climate Change, and James HamiltonWelcome to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. In episode 85, Rob leads a discussion on CONTEXT, Matt reviews a news article on CLIMATE CHANGE and language loss, and Matthew introduces JAMES HAMILTON. Enjoy the episode! Information on James Hamilton can be found here. Matt's news article can be read here. 'Podcasting and Professional Development: A Guide for English Language Teachers' can be bought here. For other great titles, visit The Round. Email – Ask us questions, give us f...
2018-12-0542 minThe TEFLology PodcastEpisode 84: TEFL Tourism, Johan Storm, and University Entrance ExamsWelcome to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. In this episode, Matt discusses the concept of TEFL TOURISM, Matthew reflects on the recent changes to UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAMS in Japan, and Rob talks about the life and work of JOHAN STORM. Enjoy! More information about TEFL Tourism can be found here, and more information about Johan Storm can be accessed here. Buy our e-book – Podcasting and Professional Development: A Guide for English Language Teachers here. For other great ti...
2018-11-2150 minThe TEFLology PodcastTEFL Interviews 46: Christina Gkonou on EmotionsWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as foreign language and related matters. In this episode, we bring you an interview with Dr. Christina Gkonou. Christina is a senior lecturer in the Department of Language and Linguistics at the University of Essex in England. Her research interests include psychology of foreign language learning and teaching, language teacher agency and identity, and language teacher and learner emotions – the topic of this interview. Matt spoke to Christina in June 2018 during her trip to Japan, where she was a plenary speaker at th...
2018-11-0531 minThe TEFLology PodcastEpisode 83: History in ELT (Presentation)Welcome to The TEFLology Podcast - a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. In this episode, we bring you a recording of a presentation we recently gave at JALT's College and University Educators (CUE) conference, at Rikkyo University in Tokyo. The title of our presentation was 'Back to the Future (of ELT): Discussing and Understanding the Field's History.' More information about the conference can be found here. - - - Buy our book - Podcasting and Professional Development: A Guide for English La...
2018-10-2425 minThe TEFLology PodcastEpisode 82: Thomas FarrellWelcome to The TEFLology Podcast - a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. In this episode, Matt and Matthew (no Rob) sit down and chat with Thomas S. C. Farrell. Matt and Matthew talked with Tom about a session that attended of his the previous week. More information about Tom can be found here. Our previous episode with him can be listened to here. - - - Buy our e-book - Podcasting and Professional Development: A Guide for English Language Teachers here. F...
2018-10-1030 minThe TEFLology PodcastTEFL Interviews 45: Ema Ushioda on MotivationWelcome back to the TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. Today we bring you an interview with Dr. Ema Ushioda. Ema is the director of the Centre of Applied Linguistics at the University of Warwick. Her research interests include language, culture and identity, and particularly motivational perspectives on engaging with different languages and cultures, as well as issues of motivation and autonomy in language learning and their implications for classroom practice and teacher education. She has authored books including Teaching and Researching Mo...
2018-09-2634 minThe TEFLology PodcastEpisode 81: Sandra Savignon, Fun, and Filipino Teachers in ChinaWelcome to The TEFLology Podcast - a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. In this episode, Matt introduces the life and work of SANDRA SAVIGNON, Matthew discusses the idea of FUN in the language class, and Rob talks FILIPINO TEACHERS IN CHINA. Enjoy! Here is a link to the news article from Rob's section Information about Sandra Savignon can be found here. - - - Buy our e-book - Podcasting and Professional Development: A Guide for English Language Teachers here.
2018-09-1234 minThe TEFLology PodcastEpisode 80: Language Policy, Frederic G. Cassidy, and Duoethnographic ProjectsWelcome to The TEFLology Podcast - a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. In this episode, Matt reviews an article about LANGUAGE POLICY, Matthew introduces the life and work of FREDERIC G. CASSIDY, and Rob talks about doing DUOETHNOGRAPHIC PROJECTS in the language classroom. Enjoy! The article Matt reviewed is here: https://academic.oup.com/eltj/article-abstract/72/3/249/4924747 Here is a link to Rob's article: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/322330513_Duoethnographic_Projects_in_the_Language_Class Information about Frederic G. Cassidy can be found h...
2018-08-2950 minThe TEFLology PodcastTEFL Interviews 44: Simon Borg on Teacher Cognition & ResearchWelcome back to the TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. Today we bring you an interview with Dr. Simon Borg. Simon is a visiting professor at the University of Leeds, and principally works as an ELT consultant. The main focus of his consultancy and academic work today is professional development for English language teachers. Simon specialises in teacher education and professional development, teacher research, and research methods. Matthew spoke with Simon in a cafe in Tokyo earlier this Spring. Simon was in Jap...
2018-08-1237 minThe TEFLology PodcastEpisode 79: Polyglots, Andy Kirkpatrick, and English DominanceWelcome to The TEFLology Podcast - a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. In this episode, Matthew reviews an article about the DOMINANCE of the ENGLISH language, Rob reflects on the life and work of ANDY KIRKPATRICK, and Matt leads a discussion about POLYGLOTS. Enjoy! The article Matthew refers to can be read here. More information on Andy Kirkpatrick can be fond here. Buy our e-book – Podcasting and Professional Development: A Guide for English Language Teachers here. For other great titles, visit...
2018-08-0147 minThe TEFLology PodcastEpisode 78: World Cup, Jim Cummins, and Critical ThinkingWelcome to The TEFLology Podcast - a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. In this episode, Rob talks about Google Translation uses at the recent World Cup, Matt reflects on the work of Jim Cummins, and Matthew leads a discussion on Critical Thinking. Enjoy! The news article Rob refers to can be read here. More information on Jim Cummins can be fond here. Nigel Caplan's thoughts on Critical Thinking here. Buy our e-book – Podcasting and Professional Development: A Guide for English Lan...
2018-07-1850 minThe TEFLology PodcastTEFL Interviews 43: Victoria Clark on Language AssessmentWelcome back to the TEFLology Podcast - a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. Today we bring you an interview with Dr. Victoria Clark. Victoria has worked as the East Asia Assessment Development Manager for East Asia, for the British Council based in Hong Kong. Her field of expertise is the assessment of English as a second/foreign language, with her research interests including performance-based testing, teaching and assessing writing, validity of speaking tests, and task complexity. She has published several books on General English Pro...
2018-07-0326 minThe TEFLology PodcastEpisode 77: SEN, Regional English, and Thomas M. PaikedayWelcome to The TEFLology Podcast - a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. In this episode, Matthew talks about the Oxford English Dictionary's attempts to incorporate more regional varieties in their dictionaries, Matt leads a discussion on SEN (Special Educational Needs) in ELT, and Rob talks about the contribution that Thomas M. Paikeday has made to our field. Enjoy! Matt's news article can be read here. Rob's reflective article on Thomas M. Paikeday can be read here. For information on SEN, see this...
2018-06-2143 minThe TEFLology PodcastEpisode 76: Complexity, Linguaphobia, and M.A.K HallidayWelcome to The TEFLology Podcast - a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. In this episode we are joined by Richard Pinner, who talks to us about Complexity as a research paradigm, Rob leads a discussion on the so-called 'linguaphobia' being felt in Britain, and Matthew reflects on the life of the late pioneer M.A.K Halliday. Thanks for listening! More information on Richard can be found here. His last appearance on the show was episode 11! The news article Rob is referring to can b...
2018-06-0543 minThe TEFLology PodcastBONUS TEFL Interview 42: Eric Hawkinson on Augmented and Virtual RealitiesWelcome back to the TEFLology Podcast - a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language and related matters. Today we bring you a bonus interview episode. The following interview features me talking to Eric Hawkinson. Eric is Associate Professor of Learning Design and Technology at the University of Fukuchiyama in Kyoto, and coordinator of JALT’s Mixed, Augmented and Virtual Realities in Learning Special Interest Group, topics of which are discussed in this interview. This interview was recorded at the JALT PanSIG conference, that took place in Tokyo earlier this month. The P...
2018-05-3025 minThe TEFLology PodcastTEFL Interviews 41: Gary Barkhuizen on Language Teacher IdentityWelcome to The TEFLology Podcast - a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. In this episode, we bring you an interview with Gary Barkhuizen. Gary is Professor and current Head of School in the Faculty of Arts at The University of Auckland, New Zealand. Gary has co-authored books including Analysing Learning Language, and Second Language Identity in Narratives of Study Abroad, and edited books including Reflections on Language Teacher Identity Research; a title and topic that is a feature of the following interview. Gary’s research interests inc...
2018-05-2332 minThe TEFLology PodcastEpisode 75: ExcitELT (Live)Welcome back to the TEFLology Podcast - a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. For this week’s episode, we bring you a recording made at the excitELT conference, that took place last Sunday in Tokyo. ExcitELT is an independent venture started by a teacher based in Beijing. Unlike many larger academic conferences, ExcitELT is not sponsored or affiliated with any organisations, but is devised and carried out by a small group of volunteers, with most of the proceeds going to charitable courses. The episodes features interviews with...
2018-05-0942 minThe TEFLology PodcastEpisode 74: Research Trends, Otto Jespersen, and Action ResearchWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language and related matters. In this episode, Rob reviews a recently published article charting the changing Research Trends in Applied Linguistics, Matt talks about the life and work of Otto Jespersen, and Matthew leads a discussion on Action Research. Enjoy the episode! The article Rob reviews can be downloaded here. Information on Otto Jespersen can be found here and here. Buy our e-book – Podcasting and Professional Development: A Guide for English Language Teachers here. T...
2018-04-2550 minThe TEFLology PodcastTEFL Interviews 40: John Fanselow on Teacher ObservationWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast - a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. Today we bring you an interview with John F. Fanselow John F. Fanselow is the author of such celebrated articles as “Beyond Rashomon” and “Let’s see,” and books including “Try the Opposite”, “Breaking Rules” and “Contrasting Conversations”. He is well known as a teacher trainer and conference presenter, and has been closely affiliated with institutions including Columbia Teachers College, Kanda University of International Studies, and iTDi – the International Teacher Development Institute. Matthew chatted with John in Janu...
2018-04-1131 minThe TEFLology PodcastEpisode 73: Exploratory Practice, N.S. Prabhu, and MillennialsWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language and related matters. In this episode, Matt introduces Exploratory Practice, Rob looks at some of N. S. Prabhu's work, and Matthew summaries a news story on the language of millennials. Enjoy the episode! Judith Hanks' book on Exploratory Practice here. Information on N. S. Prabhu's project here. Matthew's news article is here. Buy our e-book – Podcasting and Professional Development: A Guide for English Language Teachers here. To find other great...
2018-03-2745 minThe TEFLology PodcastEpisode 72: Richard Schmidt, Conferences, and PhDsWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast - a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language and related matters. In this episode, Matthew reflects on the life and work of pioneer Richard Schmidt, Matt speaks to Anna Loseva about some recent conferences she attended, and Rob leads a discussion on doing a PhD in ELT and Applied Linguistics. Enjoy this episode! More about Richard Schmidt can be found here. Anna Loseva's blog is here. Buy our e-book - Podcasting and Professional Development: A Guide for English Language Teachers he...
2018-03-1450 minThe TEFLology PodcastTEFL Interviews 39: Gabriel Diaz-Maggioli on Teacher DevelopmentWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast - a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. Today we bring you an interview with Gabriel Díaz-Maggioli. Gabriel is Director of the LUDUS Center, the faculty professional development center of the Catholic University of Uruguay. Gabriel's research focuses on teacher education, pedagogy, and professional development, among other areas. His published books include 2004’s Teacher-Centered Professional Development, and 2012’s Teaching Language Teachers: Scaffolding Professional Learning. The interview was conducted at last year’s JALT conference, after Gabriel had just delivere...
2018-02-2842 minThe TEFLology PodcastEpisode 71: Stephen Bax, Latin, and Negotiation of MeaningWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast - a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language and related matters. In this episode, Matt reflects on the life and work of Stephen Bax, who sadly passed away recently. Rob talks about a recent news story regarding the Latin learning in the UK, and Matthew leads a discussion on Negotiation of Meaning. Enjoy this episode! Darren Elliot's 'Lives of Teachers' interview with Stephen Bax can be accessed here. The news story Rob refers to is here. Buy our e-book - Podc...
2018-02-1450 minThe TEFLology PodcastEpisode 70: Banning English, Dynamic Language, and Randolph QuirkWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast - a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language and related matters. Back together again after our JALT interview episodes. Matthew brings up the recent news that Iran has banned English for certain ages of children, Matt attempts to review Ahmar Mahboob's essay on the teaching of English as a Dynamic Language, and Rob reflects on the life and work of TEFL pioneer Randolph Quirk. Enjoy this episode! Buy our new ebook - Podcasting and Professional Development: A Guide for English Language Teachers here. ...
2018-01-3133 minThe TEFLology PodcastTEFL Interviews 39: Forum Discussion (JALT 2017)Welcome back to The TEFLology Podcast - a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language and related matters! Today we bring you a discussion between our three forum interviewees - Steve Mann, Reiko Yoshihara, and Hugh Starkey. This recording features our three participants reflecting on resonances, connections, and commonalities based on listening to each other being interviewed. The interviewees also asked each other questions, and responded to questions from the audience. Please enjoy! Buy our new ebook - Podcasting and Professional Development: A Guide for English Language Teachers here. To...
2018-01-1623 minThe TEFLology PodcastTEFL Interviews 37: Hugh Starkey (JALT 2017)Welcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – A podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language and related matters. Today we bring you the final of our three interviews conducted as part of our forum ‘Global Educators, Local Connections,’ at the JALT2017 conference in Tsukuba, Japan. In this interview, Matthew asks Prof. Hugh Starkey of the University College London's Institute of Education questions related to his special research interest of Cosmopolitan and Global Citizenship. For more information about Prof. Hugh Starkey, please follow this link. Enjoy! Buy our new ebook - Podcast...
2018-01-0322 minThe TEFLology PodcastTEFL Interviews 36: Reiko Yoshihara (JALT 2017)Welcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – A podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language and related matters. Today we bring you the first of our three interviews conducted as part of our forum ‘Global Educators, Local Connections,’ at the JALT2017 conference in Tsukuba, Japan. In this interview, Rob asks Prof. Reiko Yoshihara of Nihon University questions related to her 2017 book - The Socially Responsible Feminist EFL Classroom: A Japanese Perspective on Identities, Beliefs, and Practices. For more information about Reiko Yoshihara, click here. Enjoy! Buy our new ebook - Podcast...
2017-12-2022 minThe TEFLology PodcastTEFL Interviews 35: Steve Mann (JALT 2017)Welcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – A podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language and related matters. Today we bring you the first of our three interviews conducted as part of our forum ‘Global Educators, Local Connections,’ at the JALT2017 conference in Tsukuba, Japan. In the interview, Matt asks Prof. Steve Mann of the University of Warwick questions about Reflective Practice, and interviewing as a method of inquiry. For more information about Steve, click here. Enjoy! Buy our new ebook - Podcasting and Professional Development: A Guide for English Languag...
2017-12-0623 minThe TEFLology PodcastEpisode 69: Working Conditions, Learning Styles, and The British CouncilWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast - a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language and related matters. In this episode, Rob discusses teacher working conditions, Matt reviews the recent debate on learning styles, and Matthew asks to think about The British Council as this episode's pioneer. Please enjoy this episode! Buy our new ebook - Podcasting and Professional Development: A Guide for English Language Teachers here. To find other great titles, visit The Round. Email - Ask us questions, give us feedback, tell us what you think...
2017-11-2239 minThe TEFLology PodcastEpisode 68: John Dewey, Collaborative Writing, and Translation TechnologyWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast - a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language and related matters. In this episode, Matt talks about the work of American philosopher and educational reformer John Dewey, Rob discusses collaborative writing, and Matthew reviews some of the latest development with language translation technology. Please enjoy this episode! Buy our new ebook - Podcasting and Professional Development: A Guide for English Language Teachers here. To find other great titles, visit The Round. Email - Ask us questions, give us feedback, tell us wh...
2017-11-0953 minThe TEFLology PodcastTEFL Interviews 34: Mario Saraceni on World EnglishesWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast - a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters! Today we are very happy to bring you an interview with Professor Mario Saraceni. The interview was conducted in Chichester, on the south coast of England earlier this summer. Mario works as Reader and Associate Head of Research in the School of Language and Area Studies at the University of Portsmouth. Professor Saraceni’s research interests are on English and globalization. His scholarly activities focus on the political, ideological and pedagogical implications of the forms an...
2017-10-2639 minThe TEFLology PodcastEpisode 67: Cambridge Main Suite Exams, Mental Health, and The Committee of 12Welcome back to The TEFLology Podcast - a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language and related matters. In this episode, Matthew charts the history of the Cambridge Main Suite exams, Matt leads a discussion on the mental health issues in ELT, and Rob introduces The Committee of 12 as his pioneer(s). Please enjoy this episode! Lizzie Pinard's article Sandy Millin's list of links Sarah Mercer's IATEFL plenary Email - Ask us questions, give us feedback, tell us what you think of the show. We...
2017-10-1142 minThe TEFLology PodcastEpisode 66: Research Relevance for Teachers, Textbooks, and Lambert SauveurWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast - a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language and related matters. In this episode, Rob reviews a debate about the relevance or irrelevance of academic research for English language reachers. Matt leads a discussion about the use of textbooks in the classroom. Finally, Matthew charts the life and work of Lambert Sauveur. Please enjoy this episode! Email - Ask us questions, give us feedback, tell us what you think of the show. Website - Listen to previous episodes, find out more information about...
2017-09-2754 minThe TEFLology PodcastTEFL Interviews 33: Masaki OdaWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast - a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language and related matters. Today we are very happy to bring you an interview with Professor Masaki Oda. The interview was conducted at Tamagawa University in Machida, near Tokyo, Japan, where Professor Oda performs two roles. First, he is a Professor of Applied Linguistics in the College of Humanities, where he teaches undergraduate courses in linguistics and post-graduate courses in language teaching. Second, he is the founder and Director of the Center for English as a Lingua Franca, also known as “CE...
2017-09-1337 minThe TEFLology PodcastEpisode 65: Peter Strevens, English Learning Ventures, and Post-human Applied LinguisticsWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast - a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language and related matters. In this episode, Matthew shares information about some new English learning ventures, Matt discusses the life and work of Peter Strevens, and Rob unpacks Post-human Applied Linguistics. Please enjoy this episode! Email - Ask us questions, give us feedback, tell us what you think of the show. Website - Listen to previous episodes, find out more information about us and the podcast. iTunes - Subscribe to the podcast, or rate a...
2017-08-3044 minThe TEFLology PodcastEpisode 64: ELF Revisited, L.A. Hill, and Interview VoicesWelcome back to The TEFLology Podcast - a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language and related matters. In this episode, Matthew revisits the topic of ELF, Rob reveals the life and work of L.A. Hill, and Matt reviews a study about how perceptions of status alter one's voice pitches in interviews. Please enjoy this episode! Email - Ask us questions, give us feedback, tell us what you think of the show. Website - Listen to previous episodes, find out more information about us and the podcast. iTu...
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