🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. Today we are taking a slight diversion from the world of ESL teaching specifically, to look at the issue of cultural awareness , and learn a little more about this topic in a professional context. As English teachers and professionals, it is important to cover this topic, as we are exposed to many different students from all over the world. Our special guest Liping is going to join us today to talk about how she te...
Jul 06, 2022•39 min•Season 4Ep. 11
🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. This week, we are covering the subject of effective learning for teachers and students . We not only talk about what to consider but also how to teach it effectively. Goal setting and being efficient as a learner or a teacher are key skills we can adopt in our approach to help us make the most of every day as teachers! Our expert guest Galina, from English with Confidence, joins us to share her wins and approaches ...
Jun 29, 2022•39 min•Season 4Ep. 10
🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. This week, we discuss all about how to teach IELTS online . We not only talk about what to consider but also how to teach it effectively. It can be a tricky subject to teach to students, so we must approach it in the right way. Our special guest, online IELTS expert Claudia, joins us to talk about her experience and expertise in teaching IELTS online. You can follow Claudia on Instagram @englishwithclaudia_ . 🚀 Li...
Jun 22, 2022•40 min•Season 4Ep. 9
🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. This week, we talk about writing , both academic writing and writing coaching. This is a valuable tool that can help our students improve their English language skills, their grades at school/university, and their job prospects. Our special guest and professional Writing Coach Andres Chinchin joins us to share his expertise and knowledge on this awesome subject! 🚀 Listen to 100+ more incredible episodes at esltalk...
Jun 15, 2022•36 min•Season 4Ep. 8
🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. This week, we are going to take a glimpse into the topic of our Expert Teacher Webinar. We’re going to be sharing our own experiences and issues we faced starting our online business and also chatting to Kate and Ian from English Anywhere about how they help teachers in the same situation. 🚀 Listen to 100+ more incredible episodes at esltalk.ca 🌟 Connect with us on Instagram and Facebook: @esltalkpodcast 📧 Got q...
Jun 01, 2022•35 min•Season 4Ep. 7
🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. This week, we will be covering writing and publishing for ESL teachers . How can you make a side income from writing, creating, and publishing your content? Daniel and Fey share their tips and advice to help you do the same. They are also joined by expert ESL author Jackie Bolen, who will share her journey in publishing and creating ESL content. You can connect with Jackie and access her content through her website...
May 25, 2022•40 min•Season 4Ep. 6
🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. This week, we will be talking all about the topic of Tech for Teachers ! Daniel and Fey will be discussing the tech they use for teaching and tools that can help you improve your teaching! Our special guest Richard will share his expert knowledge and advice on the best tech for you to level up your teaching skills. 🚀 Listen to 100+ more incredible episodes at esltalk.ca 🌟 Connect with us on Instagram and Facebook...
May 18, 2022•46 min•Season 4Ep. 5
🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. This week, we will be covering the world of EAP or English for Academic Purposes . Many of us have probably taught this, or have covered this, sometimes without realizing it, so we will be going deeper into this topic today, with our special guest Liet, who has many years of global EAP experience. 🚀 Listen to 100+ more incredible episodes at esltalk.ca 🌟 Connect with us on Instagram and Facebook: @esltalkpodcast ...
May 11, 2022•45 min•Season 4Ep. 4
🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. In this episode, we will talk all about using Corpus/Corpora in the English Classroom . What is it? How can we use it? And how can it help our students in our classes? Our special guest Ben joins us to share his knowledge and expertise on the topic, helping us better understand Corpus and how we can use it effectively in the ESL classroom or online space. 🚀 Listen to 100+ more incredible episodes at esltalk.ca 🌟 ...
May 04, 2022•29 min•Season 4Ep. 3
🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. In this episode, we will discuss the Challenges and Rewards of teaching lower-level students . As many of us have taught or are teaching at this level, not all of us might be prepared for some of the challenges that may exist when teaching at these levels. We are joined by our special guest Nichole, a teacher from the US who has a lot of experience helping immigrants and international students at the most basic lev...
Apr 27, 2022•30 min•Season 4Ep. 2
🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. We are back after a longer-than-planned hiatus! We have an amazing episode to kick off Season 4 with! As more and more of us begin to teach online, we need to be better able to connect with our students/clients, understand their needs, and deliver great teaching that meets their goals. Two experts from Jam with Confidence, Jessie and Mei, will be sharing the how, why, and what we need to follow to successfully conn...
Apr 20, 2022•34 min•Season 4Ep. 1
🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. In this episode, we are focusing on setting goals for 2022 . A lot of us are starting to get to work on our goals for 2022 and are trying to achieve our goals as teachers. Daniel and Fey will be digging deep into this topic, talking about their goals, how they go about achieving them, and how others can reach their goals too! 🚀 Listen to 100+ more incredible episodes at esltalk.ca 🌟 Connect with us on Instagram a...
Feb 02, 2022•53 min•Season 3Ep. 15
🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. In this episode, we are changing direction to focus on the topic of Student Mental Health , and our special guest Hajar will be joining us to share why this is an important issue for ESL teachers, and why we should keep this in mind when teaching our students. 🚀 Listen to 100+ more incredible episodes at esltalk.ca 🌟 Connect with us on Instagram and Facebook: @esltalkpodcast 📧 Got questions? Or would like to be ...
Jan 26, 2022•35 min•Season 3Ep. 14
🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. With a new year upon us, many ESL teachers are starting to transition and become teacher entrepreneurs. Many teachers now need to do more than JUST teach, which gives us lots of opportunities for growth and learning. We share our experiences and knowledge as teaching entrepreneurs and the steps we have taken to get to where we are. We are also joined by our guest Samantha, an ESL entrepreneur and online teacher. Sh...
Jan 19, 2022•31 min•Season 3Ep. 13
🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. In this episode, we will discuss the important topic of working with students with learning disabilities . This is a wide-ranging and valuable topic for us to understand as ESL teachers, and we share our experiences and insights on this. Our guest for this episode is Naya, an early childhood educator with extensive knowledge and experience working with learners with a plethora of different needs. 🚀 Listen to 100+ ...
Jan 12, 2022•38 min•Season 3Ep. 12
🎙️ 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 and using multiple languages help us become better teachers? How can this benefit our students, and how can we combine our language knowledge to better serve them? 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 student...
Dec 22, 2021•45 min•Season 3Ep. 11
🎙️ 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 learning. Our special guest Jesse will be joining us to talk about how he used storytelling to teach his students. He will...
Dec 15, 2021•29 min•Season 3Ep. 10
🎙️ 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 exper...
Dec 08, 2021•37 min•Season 3Ep. 9
🎙️ 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...
Dec 01, 2021•48 min•Season 3Ep. 8
🎙️ 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 o...
Nov 24, 2021•28 min•Season 3Ep. 7
🎙️ 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 well-being 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 he...
Nov 17, 2021•40 min•Season 3Ep. 6
🎙️ 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! 🚀 Listen to 100+ more incredible episodes at esltalk.ca 🌟 Connect with us on Instagram and Fac...
Nov 10, 2021•50 min•Season 3Ep. 5
🎙️ 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. 🚀 Listen to 100+ more incredible episodes ...
Nov 03, 2021•33 min•Season 3Ep. 4
🎙️ 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! 🚀 Listen to 100+ more incredible episodes at esltalk.ca 🌟 Connect with us on Instagram and Facebook...
Oct 27, 2021•40 min•Season 3Ep. 3
🎙️ 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. 🚀 Listen to 100+ more incredible episodes at esltalk.ca 🌟 Connect with us on Instagram and F...
Oct 20, 2021•51 min•Season 3Ep. 2
🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. We are back for a brand new season! Join us as we kick off Season 3 with the topic of Mindset . Not only do we discuss how and why mindset is important for our learners, but also its relevance and applications in the ESL classroom. Our special guest Elena, who specializes in this topic, joins us to share her experiences and knowledge. 🚀 Listen to 100+ more incredible episodes at esltalk.ca 🌟 Connect with us on In...
Oct 13, 2021•36 min•Season 3Ep. 1
🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. For the final episode of Season 2, we take a moment to look back and reflect on all we have learned this season. Daniel and Fey share their journey throughout 2021, reflecting on the incredible guests we've had on our episodes and discussing what the future of online and ESL teaching holds for us as educators. 🚀 Listen to 100+ more incredible episodes at esltalk.ca 🌟 Connect with us on Instagram and Facebook: @es...
Sep 08, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 15
🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of Bilingualism , Trilingualism , and even Multilingualism . Have you ever wondered how you can better support your students who speak more than one language or even multiple languages? How about leveraging your own experiences to help your students learn English more effectively? Tune in to find out more! Our special guest Fabi shares her journey and experiences ...
Aug 17, 2021•33 min•Season 2Ep. 14
🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers . In this episode, we discuss the subject of interpretation and translation . These are two topics all teachers could benefit from understanding more about, as they play major roles in how our students learn English and how we teach them! Our special guest Aysel shares her experience working with Olympic athletes, commentating and announcing many global sports, and interpreting for her students while also teaching t...
Aug 11, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 13
🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers . This episode dives into the issue of teaching for immigration purposes . There are various proficiency tests that students need to pass to immigrate to different countries. Both Daniel and Fey share their experiences of moving to Canada as immigrants, from the UK and Brazil respectively. We also have another huge guest joining us! Maria from English for Canada shares her experience and journey teaching students wh...
Aug 04, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 12
