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Far too much of language teaching literature is, to quote Stephen Krashen, “Far too long, far too incomprehensible and far too full of jargon,” not to mention far too expensive. The TEFL Training Institute podcast is short, easy to understand and free. In each 15-minute episode, we discuss practical, thought-provoking or controversial topics with our friends, and some of the biggest names in language teaching. From motivation to materials, training to teenagers, approaches to assessment, if you want to become a better teacher, trainer or manager, start here. With host Ross Thorburn.

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Learning to Learn with Children (with Gail Ellis)

2022/06/26

Gail Ellis, author of Teaching Children How to Learn, joins me to discuss learning to learn. Gail tells us the importance of encouraging metacognition, how to make learners more aware of the aims of activities, and how to encourage meaninful reflection.

6th Anniversary Episode: Our Teachers' Teachers

2022/06/12

In our longest ever episode, we ask English language teaching legends Diedrick Van Gorp, Debbie Hepplewhite, Stephen Krashen, Vivian Cook, David Crystal, Jack Richards, Hugh Dellar, Penny Ur , Alan Maley and David Weller about their influences and what they learned from them.

Choice, Challenge & Routine with Young Learners (with Jake Whiddon)

2022/05/29

Jake Whiddon and I discuss the two most common questions we get from young learner teachers: “How can I get my students to behave?” and “How can I get my students to pay attention?”

Challenging the Limits of Technology (With Mark Pemberton)

2022/05/15

Mark Pemberton, co-CEO of Study Cat, joins me to talk about app-based language learning. Where is technology based language learning going? What are the limits of technology? Can these ever be overcome?

Creating Creativity in Language Teaching (with Alan Maley)

2022/05/01

We speak with Professor Alan Maley, author of Creativity and English Language Teaching, about how constraints can prompt creativity in teachers and what teachers can do to bring in their lives, interests and personalities to make the classrooms more creative.

Do Coursebooks Stop Teachers Developing? (With Dave Weller)

2022/04/17

What happens if the important decisions about planning get left to coursebook writers rather than teachers? How much of the coursebook should schools tell teachers to use? And what can you do if your school doesn’t let you deviate from the prescribed materials? Dave Weller, author of “Lesson Planning for Language Teachers” and friend of the podcast discuss.

Replacing Texts With Pictures (with Mark Hancock)

2022/04/03

Mark Hancock (author of Pronunciation Games, English Pronunciation in Use, Pron Pack and Pen Pictures) tells us about basing lessons around pictures and using these to generate stories, descriptions, language needs and much more.

Positive Behavior Management with Young Learners (with Matt Courtois)

2022/03/20

Matt Courtois and I talk about how to maintain discipline in your learner classes without using punishment. We discuss the problems with punishment, how to set rules, how to avoid boredom and more.

Effective Teacher Training Webinars (with Simon Galloway)

2022/03/06

Simon Galloway (author of Teaching Teachers Online) joins me to discuss how to run webinars. We discuss how to make the most of breakout rooms, polls and chatboxes, why webinars should be part of distance learning courses and when to avoid using webinars.

Building The Perfect Coursebook (With Professor Brian Tomlinson)

2022/02/20

Professor Brian Tomlinson from the University of Anaheim wrote his first coursebook with Rod Ellis in the 1960’s and has been involved in materials design since. We ask him: how do you write a great coursebook?

What makes Teacher Training Successful? (with Diederik Van Gorp)

2022/02/13

Teacher trainer Diederik Van Gorp joins me to discuss the ingredients for a successful teacher training workshop. How much theory should trainers include? How can we make learning transfer more likely to happen? And what training activities work best in face-to-face training?

Using Corpora with Learners (with Paul Thompson)

2022/02/06

Dr. Paul Thompson from the University of Birmingham talks to me about how teachers can use corpora and corpus data with students. We discuss the benefits of using corpora with students. What teachers and students need to know about corpora like COCA (The Corpus of Contemporary American English) to be able to use these effectively. Paul also tells us about his favorite corpus-based activities which teachers can use with students.

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4.7 out of 5

26 reviews

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Danielito88 2021/08/14

Valuable Podcast

I’m absolutely astounded by the value and amazing amount of information from this podcast. I have 5-7 years of experience as a TEFL teacher and I’m li...

★★★★★

Mrsssssleung 2019/04/18

The most inspiring podcast for TESOL teachers/ teacher trainers

I am an ESL teacher and I follow quite a few TESOL podcasts. This is by far the most inspiring one not just because of the quality of the content but ...

★★★★★

ksandfrog 2019/02/13

Practical in So Many Ways

The length is perfect for busy schedules. The topics are pertinent. The info is concise and well-organized. I find great takeaways from each episode. ...

★★★★★

live a good story 2018/06/28

Applicable information in a concise format

The format is excellent and there isn’t much fluff. It’s all valuable information and I see myself implementing the concepts almost immediately in the...

★★★★★

Mo Sena 2017/08/02

Great in content for the EFL teacher

Love the subjects and tips discussed on the show with s conversational tone. There's a dearth of info for self employed teachers and the podcast provi...

★★☆☆☆

Cinenut 2018/04/12

Echo Makes Comprehension Difficult

The atrocious sound quality makes it very difficult for me to follow what the speakers are saying. Get some foam, blankets, or SOMETHING to kill the ...

★★★★★

Davinna Artibey 2017/02/05

Rich with Content for ELT Professional Development!

I appreciate that Ross and Tracy keep their episodes to around 15 minutes long yet pack them with practical tips English language teachers can apply i...

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