The Language Lab Podcast
By Will Marks
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Episodes: 44
Description
A podcast exploring the art of language teaching within the UK education system. Host Will Marks dives into the challenges of the modern MFL classroom, behaviour management, and student engagement. Each week features interviews with teachers, parents, and experts, offering practical insights and fresh ideas to inspire the next generation of linguists.
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Marking Mayhem Meltdown
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May 14, 2026 |
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Marie Massé: Less Clutter, More Purpose
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May 07, 2026 |
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Jane Handley: Immersive Languages and the Power of Purpose
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Dylan Viñales: Fluency, Trust, and the Problem with Testing
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Patty McGee: From Correction to Construction
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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ALL Language World Special: Collaboration at the Heart of Languages Education
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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This Is Not the Episode You Were Promised
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Isla MacEachern Authentic Materials and the Fight for German
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Amy Lennon Teaching Languages Like a Global Citizen
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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S5 E7 Dr Kedi Simpson: Part 2 Inside the Listener’s Mind
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Season 5 Finale Double Bill: Dr Kedi Simpson: Listening isnt Passive
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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Clare Seccombe: One Lesson a Week Done Properly
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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Vincent Everett: The Language Snowball, Why Language Only Sticks When It’s Used
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Megan Crean: From Belper to Bogotá - Teaching Languages Abroad
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Dr. Liam Printer: Motivation, Storytelling, and What Actually Works in the Language Classroom
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Andy Goldhawk Effective Professional Development for Language Teachers
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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Season Finale Reflections on Language Education with Silvia Bastow
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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Multilingual Classrooms, Real-Life Teaching: With Hannah White
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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A WalkThru the Rainforest with Tom Sherrington
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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The One Where the Laptop Quit
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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Ellie Chettle Cully: Beyond Bonjour, The Real KS2 Languages Curriculum
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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Our Newcastle, Our World: Declan Baharini & Sarah Edgar on Building a City of Languages
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Maud Waret Pt. 2 Teaching in Colour: Space, Equity and the Future of Learning
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Nov 08, 2025 |
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Season Premier Maud Waret Pt 1 Decolonising the Curriculum: Who Gets to Tell the Story
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Carmen Santos: Teaching the World in One Classroom
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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Martin Lapworth: TaskMagic to Textivate – The Quiet Revolution in MFL
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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Jonathan Mumford: Whiteboards, Workload, and Why Teaching Still Matters
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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Julia Vogado: Bringing the World Into the Classroom
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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Ben Levi: Teaching Languages for Real Life
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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Jane Driver: Hope for the Future of Languages
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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Ryan Smith: What Students Really Think About Languages
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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Esmeralda Salgado Rewriting the MFL Rulebook With Joy
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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Darren Paffey Acronyms, Ai and Arguing for Languages
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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Steve Smith, EPI and Why Grammar Drill Isn’t the Answer
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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Claire Cuminatto Higher Education, Employability, AI and French With Flair
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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Rebecca Mitchell, National Linguistics Day and Other Radical Ideas
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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Crista Hazell, Engagment, Student Voice and Safe Spaces
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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Episode 6. Lara Callow and David Binns - Engagement, Uptake and Policy
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May 29, 2025 |
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Episode 5. Isla McIntosh and Alasdair Harris Ai, Engagement and LingoTeach.ai
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May 22, 2025 |
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Episode 4 – Pancakes, Playlists & AI with Jérôme Noguès
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May 15, 2025 |
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Episode 3. Kate Clifton KateLanguages Crossover Episode
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May 08, 2025 |
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Episode 2. Gianfranco Conti EPI and MARS EARS
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May 01, 2025 |
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Episode 1. John Marks, Joe Dale Technology in the MFL Classroom
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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Season 1 Trailer
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Apr 06, 2025 |