Thomas Osgood

The MX ESL Podcast

Education EN ↓ 8 episodes

The official podcast of the ESL (English as a Second Language) Club at Malcolm X College (https://www.ccc.edu/malcolm-x/home/ ) in Chicago, IL. It seeks to bring a voice to the stories of the students who come through the English Adult Education program. About the host --Thomas Osgood is an Adult ESL Instructor at Malcolm X College in Chicago. He has been teaching ESL for more than a dozen years, assisting students from more than 40 nations advance in their language skills. He holds a TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) M.A. from Wheaton College. He lives in Chicago with hi...

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Thomas Osgood

Episodes

Evelyn's Travels 02.07.2026 32:41

Listen to Evelyn talk about her recent travels to Boston and Montreal. Link to a Montreal-style bagel cafe in Chicago: https://www.lrbagels.com/

Marjory Shares Her Passion for Brazilian Cuisine 27.05.2026 38:25

In this episode Marjory discusses what Brazilian food means to her and how it helps her stay connected to her culture even when she is far away from her homeland. We also get into a discussion of the World Cup '26, and her hopes for Brazil to bring home the championship. https://www.mulatakitchen.com/ Mulata Kitchen--One of Marjory's recommendations for good Brazilian food in Chicago/Oak Park. Mr....

Marlen's Advice on Getting a Driver's License 13.04.2026 41:07

Marlen rejoins the podcast to share her tips on getting a driver's license in the U.S., and why it's such an important step for internationals. Written Test Guide and Practice Test: https://www.ilsos.gov/content/dam/publications/pdf_publications/dsd_ds9.pdf

The Story Behind the New MX Logo 06.04.2026 22:55

Kathia joins the MX to share about the vision behind the new logo she designed for the podcast. Theme Song: Motivational Music Short by Sunsides

Insights on Iran 01.04.2026 29:51

Malihe joins the podcast to share about life as an Iranian, and her hopes for the future of Iran. Malihe's favorite Iranian restaurant in Chicago: Noon O Kabab: https://www.noonokabab.com/ Argo movie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argo_(2012_film)#:~:text=Argo%20is%20a%202012%20American,Affleck.%20The%20screenplay%2C%20written%20by "Tehran" show that Malihe mentions: https://share.google/zfD69L9wE...

Marlen's Growth Journey 23.02.2026 24:59

Marlen shares about her transition from life in Mexico to life in the United States, and the various challenges she had to overcome. Degree equivalency website that Marlen mentions: www.ece.org

Lessons Learned-Constantino and Teresa 05.02.2026 19:24

Two ESL students share about what they have learned in their immigrant journeys.

Constantino's Job 04.02.2026 5:17

A short discussion of where Constantino works.