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Self-Regulated Learning
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Compassion-Based Language Education
Multimodal Literacy
Language Teaching
English Language Teaching
Education
Concept-Based Inquiry
Motivation
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Assessment
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Talking ELT is the easiest place to hear about the big issues in English Language Teaching! Discover the latest trends, explore new approaches, and stay up to date with the issues you’re curious about. Join guests from around the world as we share stories, ideas, and tips to improve your teaching and brighten your day.

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What does the future of language teaching look like, and how should teachers prepare for it?

In the final episode, Geoff Stead and Sophia Mavridi explore emerging trends and the future of language education. They reflect on a rapidly changing landsc... more

What does digital pedagogy really mean for English language teaching today?

In the opening episode of the Talking ELT Digital Pedagogy series, Geoff Stead and Sophia Mavridi explore the foundations of this increasingly important concept. The convers... more

What does digital pedagogy mean for teachers, and why can it feel so challenging?

In this episode, Geoff Stead and Sophia Mavridi turn their attention to the teacher experience, exploring the pressures and uncertainties that come with teaching in a ... more

How do you choose the right digital tools for your classroom?

In Episode 2, Sophia Mavridi and Geoff Stead focus on what it really means to take a pedagogy-led approach to technology. They challenge the idea that all digital tools automatically impr... more

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Recent Guests

Geoff Stead
Learning Technologist and Inventor
Episode: Digital Pedagogy: An Introduction to Digital Pedagogy
Sophia Mavridi
Senior Lecturer in Educational Technology and TESOL
Montfort University, associated with NILE
Episode: Digital Pedagogy: An Introduction to Digital Pedagogy
Sarah Hillyard
Teacher, trainer, author, and early years specialist
Independent/Author and Educator
Episode: Pre-primary English: What Should Teaching Very Young Learners Look Like?
Fedra Faitaki
Lecturer in applied linguistics, researcher on how children learn a second language in pre-primary
University of Oxford
Episode: Pre-primary English: What Should Teaching Very Young Learners Look Like?
Sara Pierson
Managing Director, English Language Assessment at Oxford University Press
Oxford University Press
Episode: The Future of English Proficiency Testing (Talking ELT Special #5)
Anthony Green
Research Director at Oxford University Press; former Professor of Language Assessment
Oxford University Press
Episode: The Future of English Proficiency Testing (Talking ELT Special #5)
Dr. Erika Galea
Educational Neuroscientist and co-author of Generation Alpha in the Classroom
Episode: Generation Alpha: Who Are Gen Alpha? Understanding the Students of Tomorrow
Olga Sayer
Educator and co-author of Generation Alpha in the Classroom
Episode: Generation Alpha: Who Are Gen Alpha? Understanding the Students of Tomorrow
Sarah Mercer
Professor of Teaching English at the University of Graz in Austria
University of Graz
Episode: Compassion-based language education: what does it really mean?

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 27 ratings
  • A welcome podcast series

    A great channel to reveal what’s changed and what’s still the same - assessment is a necessary discussion point - hate it or love it it’s well rooted in elt - but the sound had some bugs

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    Mo Sena
    Brazil7 months ago

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Some episodes emphasize practical classroom strategies that teachers can apply tomorrow.
A few sound quality issues noted in minor reviews, but content is consistently engaging.
Thoughtful discussions on ELT trends and assessment, with solid research backing.

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Concept-based Inquiry: How To Adopt This Approach In The Classroom
Q: What do you hope that teachers will respond to the elements woven into Blue Dot?
To build critical thinking and deeper analysis, while connecting classroom learning to real-world experiences.
Concept-based Inquiry: How To Adopt This Approach In The Classroom
Q: What advice would you give them if they were thinking of introducing more concept-based inquiry approaches within their school?
It's important to give teachers time to grapple with the new way of planning and to collaborate with their peers.
Concept-based Inquiry: What Are The Benefits?
Q: How do we encourage students to apply what they learn in class to multiple different contexts and situations?
Encouraging students to transfer their learning involves providing relevant examples, using various media for illustration, and engaging them in discussions about the validity of their ideas over time.
Concept-based Inquiry: What Does It Really Mean?
Q: Could you walk us through the typical inquiry stages?
The typical inquiry involves engaging students, focusing on key concepts, investigating knowledge and skills, looking for relationships, generalizing big ideas, and transferring knowledge to new contexts.
Concept-based Inquiry: What Does It Really Mean?
Q: Is concept-based inquiry something which is new? Is it being used in schools around the world?
Concept-based inquiry as a term is relatively new but has evolved from earlier pedagogical concepts and is being adopted in programs like the International Baccalaureate.

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What is Talking ELT about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show tackles the big issues in English Language Teaching, with a strong focus on pre-primary and early years education, language assessment, and the integration of play and immersion into meaningful learning. Across episodes, listeners hear practical classroom strategies, debates about how to design holistic ELT experiences, and discussions about policy, technology, and the evolving role of language testing. Guests range from university researchers and authors to major publishers, offering both research-backed insights and real-world implications for teachers, program leaders, and curriculum designers. A notable strength is bridging classroom practice with broader educational trends, including emotion and motivation, parent involvement... more

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