Languages Pedagogy Podcast
By Mike Llerena
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Welcome to the Languages & Pedagogy Podcast, your go-to resource for language educators and enthusiasts. Join us as we explore innovative teaching methods, share valuable tips for mastering new languages, and discuss the latest trends in language education. Whether you're an experienced teacher looking to enhance your classroom techniques or a language learner eager to deepen your understanding, our podcast offers insightful conversations with experts, practical advice, and inspiring stories from educators around the world.
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Ep216. ft. Larisa Zepeda - Why Russian Feels Impossible—And How to Finally Break Through | The Truth About Learning Russian (Part 2)
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Jun 04, 2026 |
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Ep215. ft. Larisa Zepeda - Why Russian Feels Impossible—And How to Finally Break Through | The Truth About Learning Russian (Part 1)
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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Ep214. ft. Kate Grimes - Dyslexia & Neurodiversity in the Language Classroom: Why Traditional Teaching Fails—and What Actually Works (Part 2)
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May 28, 2026 |
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Ep213. ft. Kate Grimes - Dyslexia & Neurodiversity in the Language Classroom: Why Traditional Teaching Fails—and What Actually Works (Part 1)
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May 26, 2026 |
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Ep212. ft. Nik Peachey - The Death of Traditional ELT: Why Most Classrooms Are Already Obsolete (Part 2)
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May 21, 2026 |
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Ep211. ft. Nik Peachey - The Death of Traditional ELT: Why Most Classrooms Are Already Obsolete (Part 1)
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May 19, 2026 |
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Ep210. ft. Faye Casell - The First-Grade Literacy Crisis: Why Struggling Readers Fall Behind and How Parents Are Taking Control (Part 2)
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May 14, 2026 |
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Ep209. ft. Faye Casell - The First-Grade Literacy Crisis: Why Struggling Readers Fall Behind and How Parents Are Taking Control (Part 1)
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May 12, 2026 |
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Ep208. ft. Marina Menna - The Real Reason You Freeze in English Conversations (Part 2)
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May 07, 2026 |
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Ep207. ft. Marina Menna - The Real Reason You Freeze in English Conversations (Part 1)
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May 05, 2026 |
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Ep206. From Exposure to Ownership: What Jane Maria Harding Teaches Us About Real Language Learning
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Ep205 - The Fear Factor in Language Learning: What Judy Thompson Reminded Us About Speech, Safety, and the Future of Teaching
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Ep204. ft. Donna Brinton - From Method to Mastery: Integrated Skills, Global Englishes, Neurodiversity, AI, and Teacher Growth (Part 2)
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Ep203. ft. Donna Brinton - From Method to Mastery: TESOL History, Lesson Planning, Textbooks, and Feedback (Part 1)
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Ep202. ft. Andrea Bitner - Beyond Survival Mode: Teaching English Learners with Impact, Equity, and Real Classroom Strategies (Part 2)
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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Ep201. ft. Andrea Bitner - Beyond Survival Mode: Teaching English Learners with Impact, Equity, and Real Classroom Strategies (Part 1)
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Ep.200. ft. Jane Maria Harding - From Exposure to Ownership: The MMM Framework (Part 2)
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Ep199. ft. Jane Maria Harding - From Exposure to Ownership: The MMM Framework (Part 1)
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Ep198. ft. Judy Thompson - The Fear Factor in Language Learning: Why Knowledge Doesn’t Turn Into Speech (Part 2)
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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Ep197. ft. Judy Thompson - The Fear Factor in Language Learning: Why Knowledge Doesn’t Turn Into Speech (Part 1)
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Ep196. ft. Francoise Rault - Why Adults & Teenagers Struggle to Learn Languages (Part 2)
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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Ep195. ft. Francoise Rault - Why Adults & Teenagers Struggle to Learn Languages (Part 1)
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Ep194. Why Good Teachers Burn Out and Great Ones Walk Away
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Ep193. The Emotional Weight of Teaching: What Educators Carry Home
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Ep192. ft. Rachel Paling - Fear, Identity, and Fluency (Part 2)
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Ep191. ft. Rachel Paling - Fear, Identity, and Fluency (Part 1)
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Ep190. ft. John Freeman - It’s Not Your English, It’s Your Nerves – The Hidden Psychology of Speaking Confidence (Part 2)
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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Ep189. ft. John Freeman - It’s Not Your English, It’s Your Nerves – The Hidden Psychology of Speaking Confidence (Part 1)
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Ep188. ft. Esther Vazquez - The Brain, the heart and the system (Part 2)
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Ep187. ft. Esther Vazquez - The Brain, the heart and the system (Part 1)
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Ep186. ft. Jose V Torres - The Ethics of Language Teaching: Power, Access, and Responsibility(Part2)
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Ep185. ft. Jose Torres - The Ethics of Language Teaching: Power, Access, and Responsibility (Part1)
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Ep184. ft. James Perucca - Embracing Cognitive Load: Optimizing Your Brain for New Languages (Part 2)
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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Ep183. ft. James Perucca - Embracing Cognitive Load: Optimizing Your Brain for New Languages (Part 1)
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Ep182. ft. Valentina Gallina -Beyond the Score: IELTS, Pressure and the Skills No One Trains(Part 2)
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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Ep181. ft. Valentina Gallina -Beyond the Score: IELTS, Pressure and the Skills No One Trains(Part 1)
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Season 5 Trailer
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Ep180. What We Learned When We Slowed Down: A Season 4 Finale Reflection
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Ep179. ft. Nicole Alves - Your English Is Better Than Your Score (Part 2)
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Ep178. ft. Nicole Alves - Your English Is Better Than Your Score (Part 1)
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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Ep177. Rethinking Homework in Language Education
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Ep176. Parental Involvement in Language Learning
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Ep175. ft. Rachel Tobol - The Mindset Shift Every English Learner Needs (Part 2)
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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Ep174. ft. Rachel Tobol - The Mindset Shift Every English Learner Needs (Part 1)
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Ep173. Wrapped up 2025
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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Ep172. Translators and Interpreters: What Teachers Can Learn
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Dec 25, 2025 |
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Ep171. From Research to Practice: Staying Updated
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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Ep170. Building a Professional Learning Network
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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Ep169. Dealing with Burnout as a Language Teacher
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Ep168. Teacher Identity: Native, Non-Native, and Everything in Between
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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Ep167. The Role of Humor in the Language Classroom
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Ep166. Music as a Tool for Memorization and Pronunciation
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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Ep165. Mindfulness and Anxiety Reduction in Language Learning
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Ep164. Creating a Safe Speaking Environment
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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Ep163. Self-Assessment and Learner Autonomy
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Ep162. ft. Rachel Ballantyne - Tutoring: Is your child really safe? (Part 2)
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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Ep161. ft. Rachel Ballantyne - Tutoring: Is your child really safe? (Part 1)
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Ep160. Formative vs Summative Assessment in Languages
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Ep159. Blended and Hybrid Learning Models
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Ep158. Project-Based Language Learning
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Ep157. Backward Design for Language Courses
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Ep156. Scaffolding: Supporting Without Spoon-Feeding
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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Ep155. Intercultural Competence: Teaching Respect with Language
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Ep154. ft. Anna Beregovaia-Breaking the Bias: The Real Cost of Nativism in Language Teaching (Part2)
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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Ep153. ft. Anna Beregovaia-The Unspoken Struggle of Native and Non-Native Teachers (Part1)
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Ep152. The Art of Questioning in the Language Classroom
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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Ep151. Peer Feedback: Training Students to Help Each Other
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Ep150. Fostering Speaking Confidence in Timid Learners
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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Ep149. Writing for Purpose: Beyond Essays and Tests
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Ep148. Reading Strategies for Second Language Learners
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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Ep147. Designing Effective Listening Activities
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Ep146. Bridging the Digital Divide in Language Education
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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Ep145. Mobile-Assisted Language Learning: Do Apps Really Work?
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Ep144. Language Learning Through Social Media
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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Ep143. Chatbots and AI Tutors: Friend or Foe?
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Ep142. Digital Literacy in Language Education
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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Ep141. Gamified Learning: Beyond Points and Badges
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Ep140. Bilingual Brains: What Research Tells Us
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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Ep139. The Neuroscience of Language Learning
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Ep138. Teaching Slang and Informal Speech Responsibly
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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Ep137. When and How to Teach Idioms
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Ep136. Storytelling: Ancient Technique, Modern Classroom.
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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Ep135. Using Drama and Role-Play for Language Acquisition
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Ep134. The Science of Spaced Repetition: How Forgetting Helps You Remember
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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Ep133. Motivating Reluctant Learners
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Ep132. The Hidden Power of Recasts and Reformulation
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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Ep131. How Culture Shapes Language Learning
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Ep130. Translanguaging in Multilingual Classrooms
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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129. Task-Based Learning in the Real World
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Ep128. Accent Training: The Line Between Authenticity and Intelligibility
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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Ep127. Heritage Speakers: Challenges and Opportunities
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Ep126. Breaking Fossilized Errors: Is It Ever Too Late?
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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Ep125. Input Flooding: Can You Really Learn by Listening Alone?
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Ep124. Fluency vs Accuracy — Striking the Right Balance
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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Ep123. The Silent Period: Embracing Natural Language Development
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Ep122. Error Correction: Helpful or Harmful?
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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Ep121. Teaching Pronunciation: Myths, Methods, and Mastery
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Season 4 Trailer
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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Ep120. Season 3 Finale: The Threads That Bind Us.A Journey Through Language, Identity, and Discovery
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Ep119. Learning a Language Backwards: Can Reverse Learning Improve Your Skills?
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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Ep118. Extreme Language Learning Challenges: What Happens When You Learn a Language in One Week?
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Ep117. The Rise of English: Will It Always Be the Global Lingua Franca?
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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Ep116. Linguistic Nationalism: When Language Becomes a Political Weapon
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Ep115. The Politics of Language: Why Some Languages Thrive While Others Disappear
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Ep114. How to Think in Another Language: The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Ep113. Shadowing, Chunking, and Spaced Repetition: The Most Effective Study Techniques
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May 29, 2025 |
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Ep112. Solo Language Learning: Can You Reach Fluency Without Classes?
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May 27, 2025 |
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Ep111. ft. Mike Leaman-Career Transitions for Teachers: Finding Your Next Step (Part 2)
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May 22, 2025 |
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Ep110. ft. Mike Leaman-Career Transitions for Teachers: Finding Your Next Step (Part 1)
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May 20, 2025 |
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Ep109. ft. Sol Mio-More Than a Lesson Plan: The Hidden Life of Teachers (Part 2)
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May 15, 2025 |
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Ep108. ft. Sol Mio-More Than a Lesson Plan: The Hidden Life of Teachers (Part 1)
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May 13, 2025 |
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Ep107. How Global Migration is Changing the World’s Language Landscape
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May 08, 2025 |
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Ep106. ft. James Perucca-The Science of Habit Formation: How to Make Language Learning a Routine
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May 06, 2025 |
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Ep105. ft. James Perucca-The Science of Habit Formation: How to Make Language Learning a Daily Routine
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May 01, 2025 |
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Ep104. ft. Preston Blake Caudle-Breaking the Mold: A Conversation with Preston (Part 2)
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Announcement
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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Ep103. ft. Preston Blake Caudle-Breaking the Mold: A Conversation on Teaching and Learning (Part 1)
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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Ep102. ft. Kyle Manning-Grammar vs Communication: Do You Really Need Perfect Grammar?
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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Ep101. ft. Kyle Manning-Grammar vs. Communication: Do You Really Need Perfect Grammar?
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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Ep100. 100 Lessons from 100 Episodes: What Language Education Has Taught Us
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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Ep99. Language Learning in the Metaverse: Will Virtual Reality Make You Fluent?
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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Ep98. ft. Melanie Stevenson-Fluency in 3 Months? The Reality Behind Language Learning Gurus (Pt2)
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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Ep97. ft. Melanie Stevenson-Fluency in 3 Months? The Reality Behind Language Learning Gurus (Pt1)
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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Ep96. Polyglot Schools: Can We Create a World Where Every Child Learns Multiple Languages?
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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Ep95. Inside the Classroom: Strategies, Stories & Success in China’s Education Scene (Part 2)
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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Ep94. Teaching Beyond Borders: A Foreign Educator’s Journey in China (Part 1)
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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Ep93. ft. Vicky Saumell-The End of Foreign Language Classes? The Rise of AI Translation Tools(Pt2)
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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Ep92. ft Vicky Saumell -The End of Foreign Language Classes? The Rise of AI Translation Tools (Pt 1)
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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Ep91. The Role of Religion in Language Preservation and Evolution
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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Ep90. Food, Language, and Culture: How Cuisine Teaches Us About Linguistics
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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Ep89. ft Yolanda Nakari - How Multilingualism Shapes Worldviews – Do Languages Change Our Thinking?
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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Ep88. ft. Yolanda Nakari-How Multilingualism Shapes Worldviews – Do Languages Change Our Thinking?
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Ep87. Accents, Identity, and Discrimination: Why Do Some Accents Have More Prestige?
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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Ep86. Cultural Nuances in Language: What Gets Lost in Translation?
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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Ep85. Can AI Help You Learn a Language Faster? The Truth About Language Learning Apps
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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Ep84. Bilingualism and Mental Health: Does Speaking Multiple Languages Make You Stronger?
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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Ep83. The Role of Sleep in Language Learning: Does Your Brain Learn While You Rest?
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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Ep82. Memory Hacks for Language Learners: Retention, Recall, and Mastery
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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Ep81. Neuroscience and Language Acquisition: How the Brain Learns New Tongues
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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Season 3 Trailer
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Ep80. Empowering Non-Native Teachers: Building Confidence and Community
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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Ep79. Advocating for Change: Initiatives Fighting Nativism in ELT
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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Ep78. Professional Development for Non-Native Teachers: Breaking the Glass Ceiling
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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Ep77. Student Preferences: Do Learners Really Care About Native Teachers?
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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Ep76. Native vs Non-Native: How Can Schools Create Inclusive Hiring Practices?
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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Ep75. Does Passport Define Pedagogy? Challenging the Industry Norms
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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Ep74. The Emotional Toll of Nativism: Stories from Non-Native Teachers
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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Ep73. Visa Policies and Work Restrictions for Non-Native Teachers: An Unequal Playing Field
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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Ep72. Accent Discrimination in Language Teaching: A Hidden Barrier
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Jan 03, 2025 |
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Ep71. Breaking the Native Speaker Myth: Are Native Teachers Really Better?
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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Ep70. Language and Identity: How Learning a New Language Changes You
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Dec 27, 2024 |
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Ep69. Code-Switching: Navigating Between Languages
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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Ep68. The Impact of Social Media on Language Learning
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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Ep67. Learning Languages Through Movies and TV Shows
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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Ep66. Balancing Multiple Languages at Once: Tips for Polyglots
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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Ep65. Language Learning as a Pathway to Personal Growth
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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Ep64. Mastering Language Exams: TOEFL, IELTS, and Beyond (Part2)
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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Ep64. Mastering Language Exams: TOEFL, IELTS, and Beyond (Part 1)
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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Ep63. The Future of Language Learning: Trends to Watch
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Nov 29, 2024 |
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Ep62. Using Language to Foster Cross-Cultural Friendships
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Ep61. Language Immersion Without Traveling: Can It Be Done?
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Ep60. Overcoming Fear and Anxiety in Speaking a New Language (Part 3)
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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Ep60. Overcoming Fear and Anxiety in Speaking a New Language (Part 2)
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Ep60. Overcoming Fear and Anxiety in Speaking a New Language
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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Ep59. Language Learning for the Busy Professional (Part 2)
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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Ep59. Language Learning for the Busy Professional (Part 1)
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Ep58. Teaching Techniques for Very Young Language Learners (Part 2)
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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Ep58. Teaching Techniques for Very Young Language Learners (Part 1)
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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Ep57. Collaborative Language Learning: Group vs. Individual Study
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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Ep56. Bilingualism and Brain Development: The Cognitive Benefits
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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Ep55. Using Language Learning for Travel: Tips and Tricks
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Nov 01, 2024 |
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Ep54. Advanced Grammar: When to Learn It and How to Apply It
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Ep53. The Role of Emotions in Language Learning
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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Ep52. Creating a Language Learning Routine That Works
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Oct 25, 2024 |
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Ep51. Language Learning Myths: What’s True and What’s Not
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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Ep50. Mastering Pronunciation: Techniques That Really Work
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Ep49. From Classroom to Real-World Application: Bridging the Gap
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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Ep48. Gamification in Language Learning: Fun Meets Function
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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Ep47. The Psychology of Motivation: Keeping the Spark Alive in Language Learning
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Ep46. Language Learning in a Multilingual World: Challenges and Benefits
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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Ep45. The Power of Music in Language Acquisition
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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Ep44. Learning Languages Through Stories and Narratives
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Ep43. The Role of Technology in Modern Language Learning
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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Ep42. Beyond Fluency: Building Cultural Competency Through Language Learning
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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Ep41. Future Trends in Language Education and Pedagogy
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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Ep40. Language Learning and Global Citizenship
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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Ep39. The Evolution of Language Teaching Methodologies
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Sep 20, 2024 |
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Ep38. Developing Critical Thinking Skills Through Language Education (Part 2)
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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The Ultimate Dive: Your First Glimpse into Languages Pedagogy
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Sep 17, 2024 |