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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best British Council Language Assistants episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to British Council Language Assistants for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite British Council Language Assistants episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
Culture Shock
British Council Language Assistants
02/18/25 • 37 min
This episode explores the foundation for understanding culture shock. Join the language assistants team with Saskia, Rand and Aobh as we dive into what culture shock is, the stages it involves, and why it’s such a universal experience for exchange students. We are joined also by George Wilson, the English and School Education Country Lead for British Council France. Through stories, expert insights, and practical examples, this episode will equip listeners with the knowledge to recognize and manage the emotional rollercoaster that often accompanies life abroad.
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Spain
British Council Language Assistants
01/12/21 • 39 min
Finola and Leona speak to former ELAs and current Ambassadors Lucy and Laura about their experience as an ELA in Spain. From sunsets overlooking the Alhambra to chocolate factory school trips in Asturias, listen to find out more!
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First Experiences of Teaching as a Language Assistant
British Council Language Assistants
09/13/21 • 45 min
In this episode, we speak to former English Language Assistants Fran, Dylan and Haleema about their first experiences in the classroom. Providing quality first teaching tips, we hear about their favourite activities and the challenges they overcame to produce fantastic lessons. From quizzes about apple pie to what's the time Mr Wolf, discover what being an assistant in a range of schools is like from their first-hand experience.
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Chile
British Council Language Assistants
04/09/21 • 48 min
Join us for a trip to the country of the poets in South America with colleagues and assistants. First up, we hear from Gaurav and Ceana. Now both working at the British Council, they tell Finola about their experience as English Language Assistants in Chile. Then Ceana chats to Christopher, a Chilean Modern Language Assistant currently working in the South of England.
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Documenting Your Time
British Council Language Assistants
01/06/22 • 23 min
Finola speaks to Georgia and Mabel about their experiences as assistants and how they kept a record of their time. They discuss their favourite memories and the joys of looking back on them. Ceilidhs in classroom and Christmas on the beach, listen in to find out how to keep track of your experiences.
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Lockdown Learning
British Council Language Assistants
09/03/20 • 49 min
2020 has been a very different year for the Language Assistants programme, and this podcast looks to explore how this group of assistants and teachers have adapted in the circumstances. In the first part of this episode we speak to Emily, Joe and Mathilde who speak about their different experiences of Lockdown and the final stages of their assistantship. Not only on the journey they went on but how important it is to look after your own well-being during this time. In the second part, we hear from David Lynch, a British Council teacher currently based in Japan, who has had to adapt to virtual teaching. We discuss the challenges but also the possibilities that come with virtual teaching on this episode of the Language Assistants podcast.
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What to pack?
British Council Language Assistants
09/13/22 • 18 min
Finola chats to Ellie who was an ELA in Austria during 2020-21 about what is best to pack as a Language Assistant. Listen for top tips on what you really need to bring and what you can get when you're there. Don't forget to leave space for delicious goodies and some marmite if you're a fan!
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Exploring Gender Equality: Language Assistants and Beyond
British Council Language Assistants
03/06/20 • 37 min
With International Women's Day on 08 March, the Language Assistant podcast has carried out a special episode exploring gender within the programme itself and the British Council's work. On this episode, Finola is joined by Ceana from the Language Assistants Team, Anna from the Gender and Inclusion Team and Dalia from British Council Mexico.
Some useful links from today's podcast:
Gender in Education: Inspiring the Future
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Germany
British Council Language Assistants
12/11/20 • 42 min
Joined by team member Elena and former assistants Luis and Ffion, Fin hears all about life in Germany. From admin to bakery etiquette, listen in to hear about the assistant experience and top tips for those heading to Germany.
Austria
British Council Language Assistants
01/31/20 • 26 min
In this episode, Finola speaks to two former language assistants: Luke and Katrina about their experience in Austria. Both share their key top tips about life, admin and their experience...especially to keep your fridge stocked before Sunday!
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How many episodes does British Council Language Assistants have?
British Council Language Assistants currently has 24 episodes available.
What topics does British Council Language Assistants cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts and Government.
What is the most popular episode on British Council Language Assistants?
The episode title 'Culture Shock' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on British Council Language Assistants?
The average episode length on British Council Language Assistants is 31 minutes.
How often are episodes of British Council Language Assistants released?
Episodes of British Council Language Assistants are typically released every 32 days, 1 hour.
When was the first episode of British Council Language Assistants?
The first episode of British Council Language Assistants was released on Jun 4, 2019.
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