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Teacher Talking Time

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Second Language Acquisition
Language Education
Entrepreneurship
Language Acquisition
Task-Based Language Teaching
Multilingualism
Grammar Instruction
Explicit Knowledge
Implicit Knowledge
Education
Teacherpreneur Success
Linguistics
Professional Development
Input Processing Instruction
Teacher Education
Language Teaching Methodologies
Comprehensible Input
Teacher Training
Grammar
ELT Industry

Teacher Talking Time is a podcast for language teachers who want more: more clarity, more autonomy, and more lasting impact, both inside and outside the classroom.

Hosted by Leo and Andrew, each episode features thoughtful, in-depth conversations with the educators, researchers, and teacherpreneurs shaping the future of language education. Guests have included Scott Thornbury, Bill VanPatten, Dav... more

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"To build a company, it really requires time. At some point, there will be only you who still believes in the product - not your team, not your investors, nobody. You and yourself in the room and your laptop, and that's it."

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"Choice generates agency, agency generates engagement, and engagement is where learning begins. If you aren’t ‘falling over’ as a teacher, you probably aren't pushing yourself or your learners to take ownership of the language."

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"It’s 5,000 metres high, and I promise you: it is much scarier to launch a business than it is to jump out of a plane. When you launch, you are open to being judged, and you can fail, but that 80% fear is exactly what drives you to succeed."

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"If you only have this theory, you will never be able to swim. You need some water to experience it. Don't be afraid to start with a speaking exam in the first year. If we change the way we assess, we can change the way we teach."

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Recent Guests

Jonathan Newton
Associate Professor at Victoria University of Wellington, expert on task-based language teaching
Victoria University of Wellington
Episode: Inside the Black Box: What Actually Happens When Learners Communicate using TBLT? - Jonathan Newton
Martina Montreal
Co-founder of Smart Cookie, language educator and entrepreneur
Smart Cookie
Episode: Why Launching a Business is Scarier Than Skydiving - Martina Monreal
Charline Rouffet
Foreign language teacher, educator, and researcher
Utrecht University (PhD candidate)
Episode: The Assessment Trap: The Radical Assessment Shift That Actually Creates Fluency - Charline Rouffet
Jennifer Lebedev
Online English language teacher and YouTube educator with 18+ years of experience
English with Jennifer / YouTube channel
Episode: 1.5 Million YouTube Subscribers Later: The Truth About Money - Jennifer Lebedev
Evan Frendo
ESP and BELF expert with three decades in corporate training
Independent consultant / author
Episode: The End of Traditional ELT: Why Teachers Must Unlearn Everything - Evan Frendo
Catherine Angus
An English language teacher and mentor who aids teachers in improving their linguistic skills and overcoming inner critics.
Hear You Go
Episode: The Imposter Syndrome Trap: The Psychological Reason You’re Not Charging What You’re Worth [and how to fix it] - Catherine Angus
Fernanda English Teacher
An English language teacher and one of Catherine's clients who reached out for help.
Episode: The Imposter Syndrome Trap: The Psychological Reason You’re Not Charging What You’re Worth [and how to fix it] - Catherine Angus
Ben Goldstein
A writer, teacher trainer, and conference speaker; author of the book '30 Ideas on Inclusion in ELT'.
Cambridge
Episode: There's a problem with the word "INCLUSION." We should use THIS instead - Ben Goldstein
John Healy
Founder of My Speaking Score
My Speaking Score
Episode: The biggest risk isn't being WRONG, it's being CONFUSED - John Healy

Hosts

Leo
Co-host of Teacher Talking Time Podcast
Andrew
Co-host of Teacher Talking Time Podcast

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 84 ratings
  • Loving the long talks on my long walks.

    I have been listening to this podcast for years now, and quite enjoy the long conversations with industry leaders giving other teachers insights into their field around the world. I remember walking to the castle in Alicante listening to Sheila Thorn talking about authentic listening, and walking around the cliffs in Sydney listening to John Healy discussing his experience starting My Speaking Score.. I could go on. Love it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mike98765456789
    Germany4 months ago
  • Essential listening for language teachers!

    This is such an amazing resource for language teachers - I’ve learnt so much and got so many ideas from listening. Thank you so much!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gabeonthecase
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Great resource

    I've referenced the thoughtful discussions in this podcast multiple times to inform my own teaching practice. Looking forward to more!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TWGreenTeacher
    Canada5 years ago
  • Insightful teaching podcast

    A welcome addition to the teaching podcast universe with a focus on ELT but extendable to teaching languages in general - great interviewees and ideas

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mo Sena
    United States6 years ago

Listeners Say

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Great resource for language teachers; practical and research-based insights.
A welcome mix of theory and practitioner experience, extendable beyond ELT.
Thoughtful conversations with industry leaders provide real teaching value.
High-quality interviews with a focus on actionable teaching strategies and professional growth.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Inside the Black Box: What Actually Happens When Learners Communicate using TBLT? - Jonathan Newton
Q: What role does student feedback and micro-evaluation play in sustaining change?
Micro-evaluation involves assessing engagement, performance, and what learners feel they learned, which helps teachers adjust tasks to maintain relevance and motivation.
Inside the Black Box: What Actually Happens When Learners Communicate using TBLT? - Jonathan Newton
Q: What is taskification and how can teachers implement it given real-world constraints?
Taskification is a way to repurpose textbook activities into task-like formats by ensuring meaning, gap, and resource use, and by tweaking activities rather than overhauling curricula; teachers should begin with input-based tasks and progressively add complexity.
Inside the Black Box: What Actually Happens When Learners Communicate using TBLT? - Jonathan Newton
Q: How do you address concerns about creating too much task complexity or time consumption in constrained classrooms?
By starting small, using structured task-based steps, and leveraging Magoo criteria to strengthen meaning and gaps, gradually expanding task use without abandoning existing textbooks entirely.
Inside the Black Box: What Actually Happens When Learners Communicate using TBLT? - Jonathan Newton
Q: What do teachers hope TBLT will fix in practice?
Teachers seek to move beyond mere teaching of forms; they want to foster genuine communication, learner autonomy, and engagement through meaningful tasks, while acknowledging contextual constraints.
Inside the Black Box: What Actually Happens When Learners Communicate using TBLT? - Jonathan Newton
Q: Who are you and what have you spent your career trying to understand or change?
Newton explains his 30-year journey from teaching speaking in China to researching how language learning happens inside interaction, with a focus on task-based group work and the mechanisms of acquisition.

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Thoughtful, in-depth conversations with educators, researchers, and teacher-entrepreneurs in language education. Episodes frequently explore second language acquisition research, inclusive teaching practices, task-based learning, learner autonomy, and practical strategies for building teaching businesses and professional growth. The show stands out for inviting prominent scholars and seasoned practitioners, offering long-form discussions that blend theory, classroom practice, and entrepreneurial insights, often with a focus on empowerment, belonging, and purposeful teaching. This mix makes it valuable for teachers seeking deeper understanding, actionable ideas, and inspiration to lead in their classrooms and careers.

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Recent guests on Teacher Talking Time include:

1. Jonathan Newton
2. Martina Montreal
3. Charline Rouffet
4. Jennifer Lebedev
5. Evan Frendo
6. Catherine Angus
7. Fernanda English Teacher
8. Ben Goldstein

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