Gav and Em

How to English TEFL Podcast

Welcome to a teaching and learning English podcast. Meet Gav & Em, two experienced teachers, discussing the most important topics for both teachers and students. Each week they'll cover teaching techniques and learning tips. Whether you're up at the board, or behind the desk, you'll get something from How To English TEFL Podcast. Show your support here: https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod

Author

Gav and Em

Category

Education

Podcast website

howtoenglishpod.com

Latest episode

Jul 3, 2026

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Episodes

S03E10. Measure Reduce Offset - Featuring Sara Do Carmo (transcribed) 03.06.2022

Welcome everybody! This is a very special show all about climate change and how you can teach and learn about this topic in your classroom or by yourself. Featuring Sara Do Carmo who explains the problems and solutions for how to make positive changes in your life and reduce your negative impact on our planet. Check out the full transcription here with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/dENryJ...

S03E09. Passions - Featuring Joe - Grammar by Em (transcribed) 20.05.2022

What are your passions? What are you keen on? Passionate about? Into? Learn how to talk about your own passions and find out all about Gav & Em's. Plus their special guest talks about his enthusiasm for food, travel and fitness. Don't forget to check the audio transcription here: https://share.descript.com/view/p2Dc4SGV7R3 Joe's Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thisisjoe11/ Gav and Em's websi...

S03E08. Accents - Featuring Bianca from Unpuzzled English - Grammar by Andy (transcribed) 06.05.2022

What's your accent? Is there a standard accent? What are RP and GA accents? Find out the answer to these and many more questions in this week's How to English with Gav & Em. Featuring Bianca from Unpuzzled English on Facebook and Instagram who talks in detail about accents and how important they are. Plus Andy from Parlour Language Room who introduces us some phrasal verb tips. Enjoy the Show! Tra...

S03E07. EdTech - Featuring Charlie from charlieslessons - Pronunciation from LaDoris (transcribed) 22.04.2022

What is EdTech? Are you using it in your classes? Is your teacher using it to teach you English? Explore the topic with Gav & Em's guest Charlie from charlieslessons on Instagram and Youtube. And catch LaDoris' pronunciation practice to improve your ability with the long and short "e". So, get your tech-head on and follow us down the digital path of enlightenment in this week's How to English Pod....

S03E06. Reported Speech (transcribed) 08.04.2022

Welcome back to Gav and Em's How to English Pod. This special episode is dedicated to all the people affected by the war in Ukraine. Gav and Em are examining some of the headlines related to the invasion and especially drawing attention to the reporting verbs and their meanings. Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/NqqSwURM4Ue Gav and Em's transcription website: http://www.how...

S03E05. How Do You Say It? Featuring Rasoul - Pronunciation by Toktam (transcribed) 25.03.2022

Welcome everybody! Gav & Em are so excited to bring this new episode to you on one of their favourite teaching and learning topics - pronunciation. Joined by two amazing teachers and trainers Rasoul, also known as Mr_Pronunciation and Toktam found on Instagram under the handle: morning_english_. And don't forget to check out the transcribed version of the show here: https://share.descript.com/view...

S03E04. Development - Featuring Carolina Cunha - Grammar by Kamlesh Thakkar (transcribed) 11.03.2022

Today's topic is development. How do you further your skills? What are your qualifications? Have you ever wondered if you're overqualified? Find out Gav & Em's take on these and many more questions. Plus a guest appearance by Carolina Cunha: language teacher and trainer who runs her own school in Brazil. Grammar by Kamlesh Thakkar who describes the present simple in a simple and concise way. Trans...

S03E03. Loss - Featuring Brittany Collins - Grammar from Cassandra Ormachea (transcribed) 25.02.2022

Welcome, everybody! In this episode, Gav & Em are discussing a really important topic that affects us all inside and outside the classroom. It's the topic of grief and loss. Featuring the author of Learning from Loss A Trauma-Informed Approach to Supporting Grieving Students, Brittany Collins shares her knowledge of how to approach this topic within a language teaching context. Also presenting Cas...

S03E02. TEFL Teachers - Featuring Kat - Grammar by Reyhaneh Rezvaneh (transcribed) 11.02.2022

Welcome, everybody! What kind of teacher are you? Or is your teacher a TEFL teacher? Let's explore the types of teachers and the many different roles they have in the language teaching industry. With a contribution from their special guest Kat from Teach Travel Tribe, Gav & Em outline the fascinating world of TEFL teaching. Don't forget to catch this week's grammar point from Reyhaneh and Rezvaneh...

S03E01. Back to School (transcribed) 28.01.2022

Welcome back everyone to Gav & Em's How to English podcast. They're back for a new season of their teaching and learning English podcast. In this episode they discuss taking breaks, returning to school/work, and some New Year's resolutions. Plus a new feature called Teacher, Teach Me where teachers and learners can introduce a language point in the show. In this episode, Gav demonstrates the gramm...

S02E19. Memorable Moments 2 - Music by Whizbusters (transcribed) 24.12.2021

Welcome to the final show of Season 2 of How to English Podcast with Gav & Em. It's been a real rollercoaster of a year and to finish off the year, your favourite hosts have invited some more amazing teachers and learners to tell their treasured memorable moments in and outside the classroom. Make sure you listen to the end to hear Whizbuster's fabulous musical rendition of the Twelve Days of Chri...

S02E18. Memorable Moments - Music by Shaisan Devasia (transcribed) 17.12.2021

Welcome everybody! It's time again for Gav & Em to finish the year with a special double episode featuring amazing teachers and learners. Enjoy stories of the most memorable moments in the classroom told by fabulous educators and students of English. A special thanks goes out to Shaisan Devasia for this week's incredible song. Get ready to be captivated by this week's How to English Pod. Transcrip...

S02E17. Influence - Featuring John's English Page - Music by Tony Kaizen (transcribed) 03.12.2021

Welcome to Gav and Em's podcast about teaching and learning English as a foreign language. This week Gav and Em are joined by John from John's English Page on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok. They will be talking about influence and how to improve your social media presence. Make sure you listen to the end as they'll be joined by Tony Kaizen from the YouTube channel: Life in English. Hope you enjoy...

S02E16. Phrasal Verbs - Music by Fluency MC (transcribed) 19.11.2021

Welcome Everybody! Can you answer these questions? What's a particle? Which phrasal verbs are seperable? What must we do with a transitive phrasal verb? It's study time with Gav & Em as they practice phrasal verbs from beginner to advanced level English. Also introducing the amazing talents of Fluency MC - Jason Levine, who performs GO, an awesome rap featuring an amazing number of expressions wit...

S02E15. Inspiration - Music by John Betton (transcribed) 05.11.2021

Hello! A special Welcome! to all the wonderful listeners and readers of Gav & Em's transcribed podcast. This week on How to English, the topic of inspiration will be explored. From Gav's first steps into teaching to Em's inspiring moments inside the classroom, they discuss that mysterious spark of inspiration. Don't forget to listen to the end of the show to hear English teacher and musician, John...

S02E14. Pidgin English - Featuring Coco Mbassi (transcribed) 22.10.2021

Welcome Everybody! Here is a very special episode of How to English podcast with Gav & Em. This week they are joined by an amazing guest, who is a linguist, translator, and award-winning musician, Coco Mbassi. Coco talks about her own experiences of learning and teaching languages, plus her work as a music and theatre artist. Make sure you don't miss this episode of the show! Transcription with au...

S02E13. Tenses 2 The Future - Featuring Anchor Creative Education (transcribed) 08.10.2021

Welcome back! Here is the second part of Gav's story about his ant infestation and a look at the future tenses. If you haven't heard the first part of the story, go back and check out episode 12. This week Gav and Em are featuring the amazingly talented Anchor Creative Education who will finish the show with a wonderful song on irregular past tense verbs. Sit back or get up, put your headphones on...

S02E12. Tenses - Featuring English with Rob (transcribed) 24.09.2021

Welcome to all our new followers and our regulars. This week Gav and Em take on the tenses of English. Teachers and students, have your pens and pads ready to take notes on an entertaining way of presenting grammar. Featuring our special guest Rob from English with Rob, who shares a delightful song which perfectly complements the show's theme. Listen, read and enjoy this week's episode of Gav and...

S02E11. Another Language - Featuring Ahmed Khalifa - Music by Ellie Meriz (transcribed) 10.09.2021

Welcome, everybody! In today's show, Gav and Em introduce an amazing speaker and podcaster, Ahmed Khalifa, to discuss British sign language. Maybe you're already familiar with it, or perhaps you've never thought about it before, but prepare yourself for a fascinating insight into British Sign Language. Are you ready to take Ahmed's challenge along with Gav and Em? Plus two captivating songs from o...

S02E10. Innovative Teaching - Featuring Vitor Hugo - Music by Shemsi (transcribed) 27.08.2021

What does innovative teaching mean to you? Have you tried any new and exciting ways to teach and learn English in your classroom? Have you heard of Dogme teaching? This week, Gav and Em share some tips and tricks on recent innovations in teaching and learning English. Featuring their special guest Vitor Hugo #seu teacher agradece who talks about lip-syncing and being a queer online English teacher...

S02E09. Holidays - Music by JD Levin (transcribed) 13.08.2021

Happy holiday(s) everyone! Hope you're having a nice vacation or enjoying some free time. Gav & Em, this time, are sharing their thoughts on holidaying and how to teach and learn words, chunks of language, and grammar suitable for discussing this topic. With a special thanks to JD Levin for sharing his amazing song: Brian Wilson's Smile, featured at the end of the show. So relax, put your flip-flo...

Trailer 31.07.2021

Welcome to a podcast about English as a foreign language. Listen to two experienced teachers discussing the most important topics for both teachers and students. Each show they'll cover teaching techniques and learning tips. Whether you're up at the board, or behind the desk, you'll get something from Gav and Em's: How To English Podcast. Find them on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter/YouTube #howtoengli...

S02E08. Spaces - Featuring Helen Slee - Music by Celest (transcribed) 30.07.2021

Welcome everybody! This week Gav and Em are discussing the topic of Spaces: open, safe, and work. They discuss the topics of representation and diversity from an educational context. Joined by their special guest Mx Helen Slee and accompanied by music from Celest (lyrics below). Enjoy, engage and come on a learning journey with How to English. Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/v...

S02E07. Idioms - Music by Gareth Evans-Jones (transcribed) 16.07.2021

Welcome everybody! Hello to all our new and returning listeners. For the summer Gav & Em are releasing fortnightly shows to share their knowledge on EFL teaching, introduce some awesome guest speakers and share some incredible music. The topic for this episode is idioms, which will leave you with a whole slew of new terms. This week's show also features a track from the amazing singer, songwri...

S02E06. Music - Featuring Bárbara at English Music Education (transcribed) 25.06.2021

Welcome Everybody! Gav & Em are delighted to be featuring Barbara from English Music Education in this special show all about music. How can we introduce our students to this wonderful world of melody and lyrics? How can learners improve their English through the study of music? Find out the answer to these questions and many more. Make sure you listen right to the end to enjoy Barbara's song: 202...

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