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🎙️ ESL Talk: Season 9, Episode 7 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. What does it mean to teach English in a country where it isn't the dominant language, where your students may never leave, yet the world increasingly expects them to show up fluent? This week, we're joined by Laura Herrera, an ESL teacher in the Mexican university system, for a conversation about global langua...

🎙️ ESL Talk: Season 9, Episode 6 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. How do we help our students bridge the gap between knowing English and actually owning it? This week, we're joined by Rachel Tobol, experienced ESL educator and communication coach, for a conversation about confidence, identity, and multilingual language acquisition. Rachel is a dedicated ESL educator who has...

🎙️ ESL Talk — Season 9, Episode 5 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. Does handwriting still matter in a digital world, especially for multilingual learners? This week, we're joined by Dr. Cheryl Lundy Swift , award-winning educational leader and literacy expert, for a conversation about handwriting, literacy, and multilingual language development . Dr. Swift serves as Professi...

🎙️ ESL Talk: Season 9, Episode 4 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. How do you design lessons that truly work for every learner in the room? This week, we're joined by Mehdi Hajizadeh — an English instructor with over 25 years of experience across EFL, ESL, ELA, LINC, ESP, EAP, and multi-level EAL programs for a deeply practical conversation about accessibility, neurodiversity...

🎙️ ESL Talk — Season 9, Episode 3 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. Online tutoring has never been more exciting — or more overwhelming. With new tools launching every week, how do you know which ones are actually worth your time? This week, Daniel and Fey dig into the tools they love (and the ones that didn't quite make the cut) before sitting down with a very special guest:...

🎙️ ESL Talk — Season 9, Episode 2 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. What happens when a professional cartoonist steps into the ESL classroom? Pure magic. This week, we're joined by Wayne Logue, a freelance cartoonist of over 35 years , ESL teacher, and the creative mind behind Wordtoons , for a conversation about the power of creativity and visual learning in language educati...

🎙️ ESL Talk is Back! - Season 9, Episode 1: Assessment in the age of AI🎙️ Season 9 kicks off with a conversation you won't want to miss! We're sitting down with Beth Konomoto to tackle one of the most pressing topics in English language education today: assessment in the age of AI . How do you assess students fairly and meaningfully when AI tools are just a click away? Beth brings her expertise an...

🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. In this special season finale of ESL Talk , we take a moment to reflect on the incredible journey of Season 8. Join us as we revisit the highlights, insights, and inspiring stories shared by our amazing guests throughout the season. From innovative teaching strategies to personal journeys in the world of English langua...

🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. In today’s episode, Getting Started with Online Teaching, we’re joined by a very special guest: Crystal Weber, founder of Crystal Clear ESL and the Crystal Clear Expert Educators Club. Crystal brings a wealth of experience and practical advice for teachers who are ready to leap into online...

🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. In this episode, we sit down with John Edward McGraw — Multicultural Workplace Expert, Inclusive Communication Specialist, and founder of Hiyaku (Hee-YA-koo) Coaching, to explore the subtle yet powerful aspects of Canadian culture that often trip up newcomers and even long-term immigrants. Drawing from his SHAPE framew...

🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. In this episode of ESL Talk, we sit down with Kate Bogar, a dynamic Business English teacher from Canada, now living in Germany. With a massive social media following and a knack for creating engaging, learner-focused content, Kate shares her insights on how Business English teaching is evolving in 2025. From AI tools...

🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. Join us for an insightful conversation with Celina Hui , CEO and Immigration Consultant at Immi Canada , as we explore the evolving landscape of immigration and international education in North America. With recent policy changes shaking up the system, Celina shares her expert perspective on how these shifts are impact...

🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. In this episode, we dive into the fascinating intersection of artificial intelligence and language education. Our guest, Nisha Sriganesh , a Doctoral Candidate at Ontario Tech University and a seasoned language teacher, shares her research and classroom experiences with AI chatbots in ESL settings . We explore how thes...

🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. In the second part of our two-part episode, we continue our amazing discussion with Swiss-Brazilian educator and bestselling author Maya Eigenmann, diving deeper into the real-world application of Respectful Education—especially in adult ESL classrooms. Maya shares her perspective on setting boundaries with adult...

🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. In this powerful two-part episode, we sit down with Swiss-Brazilian educator and bestselling author Maya Eigenmann to explore how empathy, calm, and respect can transform the way we teach. Maya shares insights from her work in educação positiva (positive/respectful education), offering practical strategies for ESL teac...

🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. Join us on this episode of ESL Talk as we delve into the critical topic of equity in E ducation for multilingual learners . Our esteemed guest, Dr. Julie Lara , will share her insights on the current state of education for multilingual learners in the United States. Dr. Lara will highlight the systemic barriers these s...

🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. In this episode of ESL Talk, we tackle the Importance of Visual Design and Detail in Language Teaching with our special guest, Sophie Miller. In our interview, Sophie shares her unique perspective on how visual design can enhance language learning. Discover how her background in art and her personal experiences wi...

🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. In this episode of ESL Talk, we dive into " The Transformative Power of Teaching Abroad " with our special guest, Harrison Fowler , Program Director at RVF International. Harrison shares his insights and experiences on how teaching abroad can be a life-changing journey, not just for the students but for the teachers as...

🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. In this episode, we're excited to have Tom from Precision TEFL join us to explore the phenomenon of the Language Learning Plateau (also referred to as the Plateau Effect). Tom will share his insights on why learners hit this plateau and how teachers can help students overcome it. We'll discuss practical strategies for...

🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. In this episode of ESL Talk, we tackle the challenge of teaching overconfident students . Our special guest, Melanie from Diction HQ, shares her expert strategies and insights on how to effectively engage and guide students who may overestimate their language abilities. Melanie's experience and practical tips will help...

🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. In this episode of ESL Talk, we delve into the evolving landscape of language learning in the age of artificial intelligence. Our special guest, Denise Lo, an esteemed EAP/TESL Faculty member at Douglas College and Post-Secondary Institution Chair on the board of BC TEAL and long-time member of ATESL, shares her insigh...

🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. In this episode of ESL Talk, we sit down with Angela Chung, Co-Founder of Speak Fluent Inc., to explore the art of impactful communication for ESL learners and teachers. Angela, a seasoned communication coach and speech therapist, shares insights on how skilled professionals—especially technical experts—can transform c...

🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. In Episode 101, we are Reflecting, Looking Back, and Looking Ahead. We celebrate over 4+ years, 100+ episodes, and 250k downloads of ESL Talk! So even though we have been away, we aren't gone (actually far from it!). Join us as we reflect on our journeys, memorable episodes, amazing guests, how we developed, how we gre...

🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. Join us on the latest episode of ESL Talk as we look at the topic of making our classes fun and engaging for young learners, with our special guest Yan Weng, co-founder of the teaching platform FunClass. Yan not only shares why engaging classes are important for young learners but also how the correct tools can help su...

🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. Join us on the latest episode of ESL Talk as we dive into “English for Newcomers within the Workplace” with our special guest, Leah Mitchell, a seasoned workplace English coach from Prairie Sky English, a leading Workplace English Company based in Canada. Leah shares her invaluable insights and practical tips to help n...