S01E27. Politically Correct Language (transcribed) REVISITED

09/20/23 • 24 min

Check out this rerun of an earlier episode – now fully transcribed! What is politically correct language? How should we teach and learn it? The topic this week for Gav & Em is words and expressions that could be offensive. When you're done listening we'd love to hear your ideas on the topic find us on Instagram, Facebook or YouTube. Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/y0HZ0PdcbPX Consider buying us a drink here: https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod References: Ableist language and alternatives: https://www.autistichoya.com/p/ableist-words-and-terms-to-avoid.html Appropriate terms for people with disabilities: http://nda.ie/Publications/Attitudes/Appropriate-Terms-to-Use-about-Disability/ Offensive language to avoid: https://www.rd.com/list/words-with-offensive-origins/ Varieties of English, Cutting Edge, New Edition, Advanced, Pearson, Unit 1, page 15

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Josefina's links

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearebettering/

Website: https://betteringlang.com/

Charlotte's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlotte_teaches_english/

Josefina's book recommendations:

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls by Elena Fabilli and Francesca Cavallo

Smile by Reina Telgemeier

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint Exupéry

Wonder by R. J. Palacio

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time by Mark Hutton

My Salinger Year by Joanna Rakoff

Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

First lines article: https://bookriot.com/best-first-lines-of-books/

Book idioms: https://englishbyday.com/book-idioms/?utm_content=cmp-true

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S04E18. Reading with WeAreBettering (transcribed) VIDEO

Looking for some motivation to pick up a book? Would you like some suggestions on what to read next? Check out this week's episode of Gav & Em's How to English Pod for some fun reading activities to try in your classroom. Joined by their very special teacher guest Josefina, this week's show will be a real page-turner. Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/de8SGTY1trL Contribute to our show: https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod Josefina's links Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearebettering/ Website: https://betteringlang.com/ Charlotte's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlotte_teaches_english/ Josefina's book recommendations: Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls by Elena Fabilli and Francesca Cavallo Smile by Reina Telgemeier The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint Exupéry Wonder by R. J. Palacio The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time by Mark Hutton My Salinger Year by Joanna Rakoff Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer Little Women by Louisa May Alcott A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens First lines article: https://bookriot.com/best-first-lines-of-books/ Book idioms: https://englishbyday.com/book-idioms/?utm_content=cmp-true