How to English TEFL Podcast

Are you a 21st Century teacher? Is your teacher a 21st Century teacher? Are you still teaching or learning in a 20th Century way? What should we consider focussing on in our curriculums and methods as educators and learners in this current century? Plus, find out about Teacher Imane: an educator, author, and content creator who talks about her journey through teaching and publishing children's books. So learn and have fun with Gav & Em's How to English Pod. Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/aiJ3WKGRb3K

Imane's links:

https://linktr.ee/Imane1

https://www.instagram.com/teacherimane/

Under the Sea: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09QKKSSPQ/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0

Ramadan ABC: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09V31GMVT/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1

Other resources:

21st Century skills –

Critical thinking, Communication, Collaboration, Creativity Written by the Helpful Professor – Chris Drew, PhD https://helpfulprofessor.com/21st-century-learning/

Make communication more meaningful to improve learning: http://psychlearningcurve.org/learning-more-meaningful/

Welcome everybody to Gav & Em's How to English Pod. This time they're talking about learning tools for learners and teachers to use inside and outside the classroom. Tools such as course books, study plans, apps, and much, much more. Joined by their special guest Timmons, from HelloTalk who will present the awesome benefits of the HelloTalk app and its many learning and teaching features. So, after the show, make sure you download the app using the link below:

Download the HelloTalk app here: https://brc.hellotalk.com/GavAndEm

• What is a Language exchange: https://www.hellotalk.com/blog/what-is-a-language-exchange/#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20most%20effective,practicing%20each%20other's%20native%20language.
  • HelloTalk live: https://www.hellotalk.com/blog/meet-hellotalk-live-tailored-language-learning-content-on-your-schedule/

Resources:

Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/CzRNqdG2wL5

How to make an effective study plan: https://www.vu.edu.au/about-vu/news-events/study-space/how-to-make-an-effective-study-plan

Study plan tips: https://manwrites.com/how-to-build-the-perfect-english-study-plan/

Nik Peachey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikpeachey/?originalSubdomain=uk

Google Calendar: https://calendar.google.com

Outlook Calendar: https://outlook.live.com/calendar/

Trello Calendar: https://trello.com/

Pomodoro technique: https://todoist.com/productivity-methods/pomodoro-technique

How's your pronunciation? How's Your knowledge of vowels? Why are some Gs pronounced hard or soft in English? Learn the difference between a monophthong and a diphthong. Featuring Bianca from Master an American Accent and Jasmin from CCC Language Learning, on this week's How to English Pod with Gav & Em. Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/p7kYYAwRjUq

Bianca's links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/master.an.american.accent/

Website: https://accentcoachbianca.com/

Jasmin's links:

TikTok: tiktok.com/@ccclanguagelearning

Instagram: https://instagram.com/ccclanguagelearning?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Website: https://www.ccclanguagelearning.com/speaking

Other resources:

Em's hard and soft "G" activity:

The engine was a gift given by a guest who was a misogynist.

My glove and magic mug was grabbed by a guilty astrologer.

There's gum in my wig so I guess I should go and get the detergent.

A new page of legislation for the guild has zigzags in the margin.

English File, Oxford, IPA chart: https://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/beginner3/pronunciation?cc=gb&selLanguage=en

Adrian Underhill video on vowels and consonants: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqeiFDVZDVY

Long and short vowel sounds: https://www.speechactive.com/english-vowels-ipa-international-phonetic-alphabet/

Easy English with James, diphthongs video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI3xTvwYsa8

Which words confuse you when communicating in English? Are there similar words that you always mix up? This episode, Gav & Em explore some confusing words that their students often make mistakes with and try to explain the differences through different activities. Hope you enjoy the show! Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/VlWA1e0CzID

Gav's list of confusing words:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/gnnderlodwt6sim/Confusing%20words.pdf?dl=0

References:

Online die: https://www.online-dice.com/

Online drawing app: https://www.autodraw.com/

https://www.natterandramble.co.uk/list-of-confusing-words/

https://www.luke.lv/post/for-students-confusing-words-for-russian-ukrainian-speakers

https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/mix_words.htm

https://www.costaricatesol.com/tefl-costa-rica-blog/common-errors-spanish-speakers-make-when-learning-english-459

https://www.esolcourses.com/content/vocabulary/spelling/homophones/multichoice/spelling-confusing-words.html

Sheep under the shade of a tree: https://ih1.redbubble.net/image.11129001.5224/flat,1000x1000,075,f.jpg

Welcome everybody to Gav & Em's How to English Pod. This time they're talking about learning tools for learners and teachers to use inside and outside the classroom. Tools such as course books, study plans, apps, and much, much more. Joined by their special guest Timmons, from HelloTalk who will present the awesome benefits of the HelloTalk app and its many learning and teaching features. So, after the show, make sure you download the app using the link below:

Download the HelloTalk app here: https://brc.hellotalk.com/GavAndEm

• What is a Language exchange: https://www.hellotalk.com/blog/what-is-a-language-exchange/#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20most%20effective,practicing%20each%20other's%20native%20language.HelloTalk live: https://www.hellotalk.com/blog/meet-hellotalk-live-tailored-language-learning-content-on-your-schedule/
  

Resources:

Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/CzRNqdG2wL5

How to make an effective study plan: https://www.vu.edu.au/about-vu/news-events/study-space/how-to-make-an-effective-study-plan

Study plan tips: https://manwrites.com/how-to-build-the-perfect-english-study-plan/

Nik Peachey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikpeachey/?originalSubdomain=uk

Google Calendar: https://calendar.google.com

Outlook Calendar: https://outlook.live.com/calendar/

Trello Calendar: https://trello.com/

Pomodoro technique: https://todoist.com/productivity-methods/pomodoro-technique