
How to English TEFL Podcast
By Gav and Em


S06E09 I (transcribed) VIDEO
🎙️How To English – S06E09: “I” Is for Intonation, Icebreakers & Inspiration! Join Em and Gav as they explore all things “I” in this insightful, fun, and packed episode of How To English TEFL Pod. From intonation exercises to inspiring students, surprising teacher roles, and even a lively information gap activity, this episode is full of ideas and laughs for English teachers and learners alike. 💬Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod
Reflection Questions:
Self-Awareness
1. What aspects of my teaching practice reflect my cultural background or values?
2. Have I ever assumed my way of doing things is “normal” or “universal”?
3. How do my personal beliefs influence the way I respond to student behavior or feedback?
Perspective
4. How might this lesson be experienced differently by a student from a collectivist culture vs. an individualist one?
5. If I were a newcomer or international student in this class, how welcome or included would I feel?
6. How do I create space for different communication styles—direct vs. indirect, expressive vs. reserved?
Bias and Areas for Improvement
7. Are there cultural groups or accents I subconsciously associate with “higher ability” or “better behaviour”?
8. When was the last time I challenged a cultural stereotype—my own or someone else’s?
9. Do I ever misinterpret silence, disagreement, or eye contact based on my own cultural expectations?
Classroom Practice
10. Do my teaching materials and examples reflect a variety of cultural contexts and perspectives?
11. What strategies do I use to learn about my students’ backgrounds without stereotyping them?
12. How do I handle culture-related misunderstandings or conflicts when they arise in class?
Growth and Intention
13. What have I learned from a student who challenged my assumptions?
14. How do I stay open and curious when something feels unfamiliar or uncomfortable?
15. What one thing can I do this week to increase inclusivity and cultural awareness in my teaching?
Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome!
00:59 – Capital “I” as a pronoun
03:00 – Inspiring students
08:16 – Intonation and Em's bike
11:44 – I didn’t sign up for this!
18:30 – Information gap
24:03 – Intercultural Reflection Questions
29:39 – Interaction
32:27 – Icebreakers
35:20 – Wrap-up & a nice cuppa tea/KO-FI

SO6E08 H (transcribed) VIDEO
🎧 S6 E8 – H is for Homework, Holidays & Hyperbole. This week, Gav & Em explore all things H in the world of TEFL! From homework habits and holiday balance to the drama of hyperbole in class – it's packed with tips, laughs, and teaching insights.✨ Tune in for: homework pros & cons, holiday chat for teachers & students, hyperbole, homophones & headset fails. Plus, some practical H tips for speaking skills. Support the pod: ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod
References:
Hot trends and innovations https://www.britishcouncil.org/voices-magazine/ten-trends-and-innovations-english-language-teaching-2024 UN Sustainabilty Development Goals https://www.tlbbhfoundation.org/learnteachsdgs-initiative/?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAp00WYv3ncMZ6lcna5KmocYppz3nR&gclid=Cj0KCQjwiLLABhCEARIsAJYS6umIgbnm7QPp0DIvZKHXgj9MThIcQSjjau0rsJMA94_ZQjVFf64FB0oaAsP0EALw_wcB
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro & recap
(00:34) H pronunciation
(01:45) To huff or not to huff?
(02:22) Homework – doing it or making excuses
(05:28) Sending homework
(13:19) Homophones, homonyms, and homographs.
(16:50) Holidays – teacher & student holiday plans
(19:49) Hot Trends in TEFL
(21:46) Headphones and Hypotheticals
(25:11) Speaking Tips beginning with H
(29:15) Hyperbole – teaching exaggeration
(31:51) Tips – have a break and handouts
(34:39) What we didn't cover

S06E07 G (transcribed) VIDEO
🎙️ Gav & Em’s How to English – Season 6, Episode 7: G is for... Grammar, Games, Gnomes & Gap Fills! 🧠🌱 Welcome back to another giggle-filled yet deeply insightful episode of How to English TEFL Pod with your favourite hosts, Gav & Em! This week, the letter G sparks a cascade of conversations about everything from grammar preferences and group dynamics to gardening tools, gap fills, and even unicorns. 🦄✨✨ Support the show:If you enjoy the pod and want to help keep it going, treat Gav & Em to a coffee over at:👉 https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod
📌Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and leave a review if this episode made you laugh, learn, or look at your shed in a whole new way.
🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you get your TEFL fix!
Timestamps [00:00:00] – Intro
[00:01:29] – The complexities of the letter "G" in pronunciation
[00:03:12] – Do students really want grammar? Em and Gav reflect
[00:07:30] – How to teach "either/neither/both" with ice cream and small children
[00:09:17] – A gardening tool guessing game (with comedy sound effects!)
[00:18:05] – AI-generated gap fill about unicorns (yes, really!)
[00:24:11] – Group dynamics: getting quiet students talking
[00:28:20] – Consider grading your language
[00:31:55] – Going global: the beauty and challenge of international classes
[00:34:36] – Teaching tip: Be a guide, not a grammar robot!

S06E06 F (transcribed) VIDEO
🎙️ Welcome to Gav & Em’s How to English TEFL Pod – Season 6, Episode 6! This week, it’s all about the letter F in their A to Z of EFL series – and what a fantastic episode it is! Expect fun, fails, feedback, and fossilized errors as Gav & Em chat about their favourite F-words (the safe ones 😄). ☕ Love the pod? Support Gav & Em at ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod
References:Five-Minute Activities :A Resource Book of Short Activities - Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers
Anki and Memrise repetition systems
VICTORIAN LONDON VIBES — Rainy Violin Music from the Gaslamp Era YouTube - Tunes Through Time
Lifescapes The Classics, Dirk Freymuth (Artist)
Dark Dramatic Choir - Overlord (Original Composition) Lucas KingIrish Reel Music - Rowdy Sailors - Fantasy & World Music by the Fiechters
STAR WARS I Melodies Glyn R. BrownParlormuse | Apple Blossom March - Steampunk Victorian Music - Parlormuse
Melodies of the Middle Ages - Calming Medieval Music for Study , and Relaxation - Medieval Horizons Music
pirate with radio full video - dogur_dev
Elevator Music (Kevin MacLeod) - Background Music (HD) - Gaming Sound FX
Mircrosoft Copilot
Google Gemini
Open AI ChatGPT
Timestamps
[00:00:00] Intro
[00:02:15] Flops in the classroom
[00:09:11] From Dickens to Shakespeare
[00:16:39] Fossilized errors
[00:19:06] Fast English
[00:24:00] Five-minute activity
[00:29:00] F-word vocabulary quiz
[00:31:16] Fact-check
[00:32:37] E-friends
[00:35:11] Outro
So grab your flashcards, engage your ears, and get ready for another fun and full-on episode of TEFL talk with Gav & Em!

S06E05 E (transcribed) VIDEO
Join Gav & Em for another fun and insightful episode of How to English TEFL Pod as they continue their A to Z of TEFLing—this time focusing on the letter E! Expect engaging discussions on essential TEFL topics, practical teaching and learning tips, and plenty of laughs along the way. Don't forget to show your support here https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod ☕
Plus, a spontaneous grammar challenge, classroom eating habits, and a fun word-guessing game! 🎧🎧 Listen now on Spotify, YouTube, or your favourite podcast platform. Or find all the transcriptions here: https://howtoenglishpod.com/
Timestamps
[00:00:00] Intro
[00:00:00] E for Elephant
[00:01:41] Elicitation
[00:08:44] Eating
[00:12:00] Equity in Language Education
[00:13:27] Echo Reading
[00:19:02] Exposure
[00:24:17] KO-FI.COM/HOWTOENGLISHPOD
[00:24:33] E words for Teaching and Learning
[00:29:36] Exploiting Lesson Materials (not students
[00:33:51] Outro

S06E04 D (transcribed) VIDEO
🎙️ Welcome to How to English – Teach and Learn with Gav & Em! 🎙️In this episode, we're diving into the letter D in our A to Z of TEFL series! We chat about the dos and don’ts of English learning, the importance of determination and discipline for both teachers and students, and whether you should focus on accuracy or fluency first. 🍩 Plus, we discuss doughnuts in the classroom, why pronunciation matters (important vs. impotent 😆), and the origins of words like ‘nightmare’ and ‘quarantine’.We also demo a Dictogloss activity, a great classroom task to improve listening and writing skills, and share team-building strategies to keep your students engaged. Finally, we wrap up with top teaching tips and explore how AI can help customize your lesson difficulty.☕ Support us on Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod 🍩
Timestamps:
[00:00:00] Welcome to How to English – Teach and Learn with Gav & Em
[00:00:38] What’s this podcast about?
[00:01:21] D for Doughnuts… and TEFL skills! 🍩
[00:03:37] Dos and Don’ts of English learning
[00:11:16] Defining words (origins): Nightmare, quarantine & more!
[00:19:07] TEFL activity: Dictogloss demo ✍️
[00:28:58] Direction & motivation in teaching
[00:33:00] 🔥 Tips of the week! TEFL success skills
[00:37:54] More D-words we didn’t cover (drilling, dialogues & more!)
[00:38:38] D for Done – See you next time!💬
What are your favorite TEFL tips? Drop a comment below! 👇🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe and follow for more TEFL talk! ✨ #TEFL #EFL #HowToEnglish

S06E03 C (transcribed) VIDEO
Welcome back to How to English with Gav & Em! This episode is all about the letter C in TEFL. They're talking about C1/C2 exam tips, the art of Concept Checking Questions (CCQs), the role of culture in the classroom, and even some cheesy English chat-up lines—because why not? ☕ Love the show? Support us at https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod
Join them for a mix of insightful teaching advice, lighthearted banter, and plenty of laughs. Plus, they explore confidentiality in TEFL, business buzzwords, and why keeping things simple and controlled can transform your teaching approach.
References: https://www.theknot.com/content/pick-up-linesTimestamps:
00:00 – Welcome & Episode Intro
02:35 – C1 & C2 Exam Tips 📝
09:40 – CCQs: What Are They & How to Use Them? 🤔
14:05 – Cheesy Chat-Up Lines: A Fun Classroom Activity 💬
18:37 – Confidentiality in TEFL: What Should Stay in the Classroom? 🔒
25:07 – Business Buzzwords: Spot the Real from the Fake! 📊
32:42 – Culture in TEFL: How Much Should We Teach? 🌍
37:14 – Final Teaching Tips: Simplicity & Giving Students More Control 🎯

S06E02 B (transcribed) VIDEO
✨Welcome to How To English: Teach and Learn with Gav & Em!✨ Join us in this fun and insightful episode as we explore the letter B in the A to Z of TEFL! 📚 From beginnings in teaching to Business English, from body language to baffling British expressions, we've got plenty of engaging discussions, practical tips, and a bit of laughter along the way! Support our podcast! ☕ If you enjoy what we do, consider buying us a cuppa at ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod
📌 Find all previous episodes and transcriptions at http://howtoenglishpod.com
References:
🔗 ChatGPT https://chatgpt.com/
🔗 Grammarly https://app.grammarly.com/
👉 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share if you enjoy the episode! See you next time for C! 🎙️✨
Timestamps:
00:00 – Welcome & Intro 🎧
02:00 – The importance of a good beginning in teaching 🏫
04:30 – Business English: What to ask your students 🤝
08:00 – Essential Business English topics 📊
14:00 – Backchaining: A pronunciation trick 🗣️
18:00 – Body language in the classroom 👀
20:00 – Baffling British expressions – Bob’s your uncle! 🇬🇧
24:00 – Books in TEFL – Are they still relevant? 📖
27:00 – Bogus language learning myths debunked 🔍
32:00 – Backflash: A better way to review past lessons 🔄

S06E01 A (transcribed) VIDEO
🎙️How to English TEFL Pod – Season 6, Episode 1 🎉 We’re back with a brand-new season! This time, we’re taking an A to Z approach to teaching and learning English. In this episode, Gav and Em explore everything starting with the letter A - covering fun language games, AI in teaching, and accuracy versus fluency. Plus plenty more. References:
Benefits of note making: https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.5406/amerjpsyc.124.1.0063
Timestamps
[00:00] Welcome to Season 6!
[02:15] What’s new this season?
[05:30] Fun alphabet games to play in class
[10:45] AI in teaching – how Em used ChatGPT
[16:20] Exploring VR language learning and its benefits
[21:05] A quick-fire Animal Homes game
[25:30] Teaching tip: The power of "And…" for fluency
[29:45] Accuracy vs. Fluency – which should come first?
[34:00] End-of-episode teaching tips
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S05E24. End of Year Special (transcribed) VIDEO
Join Gav and Em in this exciting wrap-up episode as they celebrate the end of an incredible Season 5 of How to English TEFL Pod! Reflecting on a year filled with teaching tips, student advice, and laugh-out-loud moments, this is your chance to revisit the highlights that made this season so memorable. Don't forget to buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod to show your support and check out all the podcast transcriptions here: http://howtoenglishpod.com/
Music:
Fluffing a Duck by Kevin Macleod https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hBDh3dRvLc
Blankety Blank Full Opening Title Sequence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjU5zZeD1yQ
Action Tense Cinematic Teaser Trailer Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEN2bmZPKF0
Background music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqwnTNRtQ80
Timestamps
00:00 – Intro: End of Year Special
01:15 – Reflections on teaching and learning in 2024
06:45 – Best Student Tips from Season 5
12:30 – Top Teaching Tips
19:50 – Funniest Memorable Moments
25:00 – What’s Next? Discussing the future of Gav & Em’s podcast
29:45 – Will there be a Season 6?
32:00 – Final thoughts and a big thank you to listeners

S05E23. Perfection (transcribed) VIDEO
Welcome to How to English TEFL Podcast with Gav & Em, your go-to show for everything teaching and learning English as a foreign language! In this episode, we dive into the world of coursebooks and share tips on how to make them more engaging and personalized for students. We also tackle the complexities of perfectionism, exploring what it means for teachers and students, and why imperfection is part of the learning journey.Other highlights include:Practical strategies for tailoring lessons to student needs.A hilarious take on formal vs. informal language through translation fails in our Quiz of the Week.Discussions on leveraging AI tools like ChatGPT to create resources on the fly.Reflections on the joys and challenges of being a TEFL teacher.Don't forget to check out this episode's transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/1XK69QvlP8LIf you'd like to support us, grab us a coffee at our Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpodHit play, and let's dive into the world of TEFL together!
References:
Simple to advance words: https://mrmrsenglish.com/500-daily-used-normal-vs-advanced/#google_vignette
Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction
0:48 - Coursebooks Revisited
3:15 - Personalising Lessons
5:52 - Exploring Perfectionism
9:05 - Perfect Students and Teachers
13:00 - Creating the Perfect Classroom or Online Space
14:30 - Supporting the Show at ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod
15:45 - Why We Love TEFL
18:00 - Indifference in English
22:00 - Online Training and AI Tools
28:30 - Quiz of the Week
35:45 - Closing Thoughts
36:30 - Outro

S05E22. Rabbit and Pork (transcribed) VIDEO
Welcome to all the followers of How to English TEFL Pod, a podcast for teachers and learners of English. This week, Gav & Em will go into some further detail on the topic of common collocations, Gav straightens out the issue of dangling prepositions. Em, reflects on syllabus design. They both look at some humorous outcomes using grammar and try to resolve the disconnect between learning and reality. And finally, this week's Quiz of the Week is Em's animal verbs.
Please let someone know just how much you enjoy this podcast and feel free to show your support here: https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod Transcription with audio here: https://share.descript.com/view/h0xao94vmg0
Resources: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2018/feb/12/chas-and-dave-how-we-made-rabbit-camilla-parker-bowles
Timestamps
(00:00) Intro
(02:06) Collocation meanings
(08:46) Dangling prepositions
(11:05) Who designs the syllabus?
(17:57) Explaining unusual outcomes
(23:37) Reality disconnect
(37:48) Quiz of the Week

S05E21. Aiming for a Concert (transcribed) VIDEO
Welcome to Gav & Em's How to English TEFL Pod - a podcast for teachers and learners of English as a foreign language. This week the two TEFL teachers cover topics like: how you might have a mishap with the share button during your online lesson, they ruminate on who the show's followers might be, they think about having a goal (or not) for their students, and the Quiz of the Week is a fast action game of complete the collocation. Here's where you can support the show: https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod And the show transcription with audio is here: https://share.descript.com/view/Xc6K98rLTqk And remember, sharing is caring.💖Don't forget to mention the show to your fellow teachers, students and school!🤗 Timestamps (00:00) Intro (01:01) The share button (06:25) Who are our followers? (10:21) Rhubarb rhubarb (13:29) Aiming for a concert (20:08) Raising your fees (23:56) Cardinal rules (29:40) Quiz of the Week (34:13) Outro

S05E20. Flow (transcribed) VIDEO
Welcome to Gav & Em's How to English TEFL Pod - the podcast that makes teaching and learning English fun! This week, join our dynamic duo as they explore the exciting world of finding flow, they challenge each other with an engaging adjective game, and share tips on how to shower your students with praise. Hang around to the end for Quiz of the Week, where they test your knowledge of language learning apps! Let’s make English learning fun together! Click here to support the show: https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod Check out the transcription with audio here: https://share.descript.com/view/uRlpVJmjoSO
References
English Vocabulary Builder, Dorking Kingsley: Chapter 5, p27, exercise C
Learning apps: https://amberstudent.com/blog/post/best-language-learning-apps
https://www.duolingo.com/
https://uk.rosettastone.com/product/mobile-apps/
https://talkpal.ai/
https://www.mondly.com/
https://languagedrops.com/
https://utalk.com/en/app
https://elevateapp.com/about
Timestamps
(00:00) Intro and house keeping
(07:48) Describing pictures
(10:51) Flow state
(16:05) Only talking to the teacher
(27:18) Giving praise
(35:44) Quiz of the Week
(44:40) Outro

S05E19. Getting Things Done (transcribed) VIDEO
Do you get it done or do you do it yourself? You can find this and many more questions and answers on Gav & Em's How to English TEFL podcast. Feel free to buy them a drink here: https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod And check out the transcription with audio here: https://share.descript.com/view/L0Pmekz4ZbZ
And don't forget to mention the show to someone you know!
Timestamps
(00:00) Intro and house keeping
(02:15) The linchpin
(08:25) Getting things done
(14:20) Which name?
(17:41) Talking fast and slowly
(27:04) Quiz of the Week
(31:33) Outro

S05E18. Prefix Pandemonium (transcribed) VIDEO

S05E17. Adapt, Tailor, Personalise (transcribed) VIDEO
Hello and welcome to Gav & Em's How to English TEFL Pod. It's a show where two English teachers discuss their latest challenges, rewards and frustrations of teaching English online and in the classroom. This week they discuss pronunciation problems, using the suffix "over", how to adapt materials, and finally, this week's quiz isn't even a quiz! Support Gav & Em here: https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod You can find the show transcription with audio here: https://share.descript.com/view/a6G7GNoJEMe And check out all the previous shows here: http://howtoenglishpod.com/
Resources
Quiz of the Week questions: https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/questions-ask-friends
IPA converter used for the transcription: https://tophonetics.com/

S05E16. Idioms are Everywhere (transcribed) VIDEO
Welcome to Gav & Em's How to English TEFL Pod. A podcast for teachers and learners of English. This week our intrepid travelling TEFL duo discuss the topics of just how clearly and naturally should the teacher speak in class? Their Quiz of Week is all about idioms. They talk about different words with similar meanings. And Em gives Gav a fun quiz to test his knowledge. Buy them a coffee here: ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod Get the show transcription here: https://share.descript.com/view/8AA0N3Jd2qgVisit their website for all the shows: http://howtoenglishpod.com/
Timestamps
(00:00) Intro and more
(02:56) Say it clearly
(05:17) Chair backs
(06:43) More kangaroo words
(11:55) Quiz of the Week
(13:41) Foundation basement or cellar?
(19:35) Em's fun quiz
(29:27) Quiz of the Week
(33:43) Outro

S05E15. Abso-freaking-lutely (transcribed) VIDEO
Hello everybody! Gav & Em, your favourite TEFL teaching podcasters, are back with another episode. This week they tackle the topics of how to respond to a student who says, "We have a word for that", they discuss students' levels, Em demonstrates how to set up a task and don't forget to hang around for this week's Quiz of the Week which is all about words for words.
You can find the transcription with audio here: https://share.descript.com/view/ORhaDPQ5Zs1
And buy Gav & Em a coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod
Timestamps
(00:00) Intro and house keeping
(04:17) We have a word for that
(11:47) Students' levels
(15:19) Setting up a task
(23:37) Do you speak English?
(27:24) Quiz of the Week
(41:43) Outro

S05E14. Shiver Me Timbers (transcribed) VIDEO
Welcome to this week's episode with Gav & Em. Join the two adventurous TEFL teachers as they explore their everyday classroom challenges. Buy them a coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod Check out the transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/TqxLgkLf8o3
Quiz of the Week:
https://arapahoelibraries.org/blogs/post/names-for-groups-of-animals/
Other references:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiver_my_timbers#:~:text=In%20heavy%20seas%2C%20ships%20would,strike%20me%20alive%20and%20well%22.
Clever crows: https://sentientmedia.org/which-animals-are-most-intelligent/
Cautionary Tales Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2yPlb6ynbhTJbziSIcykQd
Timestamps
(00:00) Intro
(01:31) Listening and speaking
(06:29) Business casual
(10:21) For, since and from
(15:07) Choose your favourite
(17:30) Patronising students
(24:40) Stealing students
(28:03) Is it okay for students to...
(32:36) Quiz of the Week
(40:14) Outro

S05E13. Agree to disagree (transcribed) VIDEO
share.descript.com/view/O4pwYUKLxso
This week our podcast language teachers discuss some common differences between US and UK English, advantages and disadvantages of using the dictation technique in class, how to deal with students who don't do their homework and hang around to the end to catch everyone's favourite Quiz of the Week!
Differences between British and American English: preply.com/en/blog/differences-in-grammar-in-american-and-british-english/
Mixed metaphors: www.wordnik.com/lists/well-mixed-metaphors
Timestamps
(00:00) Intro
(01:19) Correction
(02:15) UK or USA?
(08:51) Speech to text
(14:54) Actually, no
(19:12) ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod
(19:27) Yes, I am game
(22:50) Quiz of the Week
(34:24) Outro

S05E12. Corrections and Lies (transcribed) VIDEO

S05E11. Portmantopia - featuring Matt Abrahams (transcribed) VIDEO
Welcome to Gav & Em's How to English Pod. Here's our ko-fi so you can support our show: https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod Check out the transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/FAQbQSGJa8K This week, Gav & Em will decide how long is just too long to wait for an answer from their students, talk about really enjoyable lessons, overhearing a teaching technique, and how Gav makes the cover art. Plus an introduction from Matt Abrahams, from Think Fast, Talk Smart: Podcast. Check out his show here: https://mattabrahams.com/english-language-learning/
Visit our website: http://howtoenglishpod.com/
Podcast art AI: Podcast art - https://playground.com/
Picture editor: https://www.canva.com/
Timestamps
(00:00) ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod
(03:20) Sound of crickets
(09:00) The kettle
(13:35) Matt Abrahams
(14:18) Only English
(17:20) Eavesdrop confession
(21:08) With a little help from AI
(23:48) Quiz of the Week
(37:01) Outro

S05E10. Oh, yeah, I remember now (transcribed) VIDEO
It's tea and coffee time with Gav & Em. Go buy them a cuppa to show your support here https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod This week Gav & Em discuss how to deal with disappearing students, what to write in a student dossier, breaking free of your early teaching, and what to consider before TEFLing. Here's the transcription with audio https://share.descript.com/view/N0olMRd2DMu
Instructions for slowing down your Windows Media Player audio: Open Windows Media Player, maximise and right click, choose play speed fast, normal, slow. Or use the short cuts CTRL SHIFT F, CTRL SHIFT N, CTRL SHIFT S
Quiz of the week:
https://www.teachenglishabroad.co/faqs/25-questions-to-answer-before-you-tefl
Timestamps
(00:00) Intro
(00:52) ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod
(02:26) Reaching out
(04:55) CELTA egg
(10:01) Student dossier
(13:21) Phrasal verbs
(18:30) Keep them bubbling
(23:27) Nice lessons
(25:25) Slowing audio
(26:51) Finns and Swedes
(29:56) Quiz of the Week
(40:32) Outro

S05E09. ...I was eating muffins (transcribed) VIDEO
Welcome new and regular followers to Gav & Em's How to English TEFL Pod. Follow the two adventurers on a voyage of teaching and learning through the exploration of question order, disappearing students and just how many muffins did Em eat? Transcription with audio here: https://share.descript.com/view/gJVPmQ7Pkb7 Buy them a coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod
Quiz of the Week:
https://www.internationalteflacademy.com/where-should-you-teach-abroad-quiz
Timestamps
(00:00) Intro
(01:15) Question order
(03:50) Making it easier
(09:20) Old students
(12:52) What would Em say?
(14:56) Ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod
(15:32) To Google or not?
(20:12) Dear Gav
(23:29) ...I was eating muffins
(27:19) Disappearing students
(31:14) Quiz of the Week
(36:25) Outro

S05E08. You should... (transcribed) VIDEO
Welcome to the eighth episode of season 5 of Gav & Em's How to English TEFL Podcast. This week they find their students benefit from absence, how Em teaches and travels, other ways to say You Should..., and exactly what would Gav do? Transcription with audio here: https://share.descript.com/view/gSGUbRMEL93 Buy them a coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod Em's questions for the indirect questions activity: New English File, 2006, Intermediate, 6A, p188 You should activity: 700 Classroom Activities, MacMillan, 2003
Timestamps (00:00) Intro (00:52) Holidaying students (01:54) A catch up lesson (03:04) Teach and travel (07:20) A long break (10:09) You should... (14:10) Ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod (14:40) What would Gav do? (19:08) He the doctor (23:00) Two options (24:08) Quiz of the Week (31:24) Outro

S05E07. Pillars and Paddles (transcribed) VIDEO

S05E06. Cuisenaire (transcribed) VIDEO
Welcome back to Gav & Em's How to English TEFL Pod. A show for teachers and learners of English. This week they figure out who does what in a hotel, try to make sense out of The Chaos of English pronunciation, look at making something out of nothing, show how to deal with a technical failure and just what are Cuisenaire rods? Transcription with audio here: https://share.descript.com/view/LwpUrmfzpY2 Buy them a coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod
Resources:
https://www.tefl.net/quizzes/methods.php
Timestamps
(00:00) Intro
(01:41) Hotel language
(05:16) The Chaos
(08:18) Friday night planning
(13:13) Buy them a coffee
(13:41) Out of nothing
(18:24) Connection problems
(22:54) On the spot
(26:02) Quiz of the Week
(36:14) Outro

S05E05. Gnomes and that (transcribed) VIDEO
Welcome to Gav & Em's How to English TEFL Pod. Who are they and what are they doing here? This week our adventurous duo find themselves asking and answering a huge range of TEFL related questions. Transcription with audio here: https://share.descript.com/view/TpJwg1yMqTy Buy them a coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod
The Chaos 1922 poem: https://ncf.idallen.com/english.html
Gav's Blankety Blank worksheet: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/cz1ne0gjcvm484qjwlz4r/blankety-blank.pdf?rlkey=ig83tlg368w3r1zf2bfdn8dzu&dl=0
Blankety Blank TV show@ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quZbRX9p8Z0&list=PLpFRxWf1dy8bOICHWC17Ax8j3VMvs1_dh Who or what?: https://www.grammarly.com/blog/who-vs-that/
Gotye's song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UVNT4wvIGY
Timestamps (00:00) Intro (00:19) Who we are (01:35) Computer updates (02:38) A few words (14:28) Buy us a coffee (14:59) Own and owe (17:18) Getting arty (20:42) Saying sorry (23:11) Somebody who (29:20) Quiz of the week (37:48) Outro

S05E04. Bulge (transcribed) VIDEO
Welcome! Drop in on Gav & Em to find out what disasters and successes befell them this week. Discussions on random word lists, AI teacher Em, sickness and an unexpected bulge. Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/1tnKovU39Tx And buy Gav & Em a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod Nationalities quiz: http://a4esl.org/q/h/mc-na.html
Timestamps
(00:00) Intro
(00:32) How to introduce yourself
(02:21) Words in common
(07:39) Confusing phrasal verbs
(06:35) AI Teacher Em
(11:25) Being ill
(16:57) Buy Gav & Em a coffee
(18:52) A prying question
(18:23) An unexpected student
(20:25) A bulge
(24:39) Quality materials
(26:30) Nationalities
(29:16) Quiz of the week
(33:00) Outro

S05E03. Donkey Bridge (transcribed) VIDEO

S05E02. Splat (transcribed) VIDEO
Welcome to Gav & Em's How to English Pod! This week they discuss the happenings in and out of their classrooms, Easter Eggs, challenges for ambitious students, pet names and many more topics. Support Gav & Em's show by buying them a coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod Transcription with audio here: https://share.descript.com/view/8S7zrQfR5ni Type the following to see Google's Easter eggs: googly eyes, do a barrel roll, DVD screensaver, askew, dart mission, Chicxulub, meteor shower, Google in 1998, Thanos snap, The Last of Us, Pacman, puppy/cat, Holi, La Tomatina, Pride Month, mirror (in 'elgoog' mode)
Dummy subjects quiz: https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/grammar/english-grammar-reference/it-there-dummy-subjects
Timestamps
(00:00) Intro
(02:10) Em's Easter eggs
(11:25) Gav's ambitious student
(17:10) Support Gav & Em's show
(17:53) Em's being forgetful
(19:26) Keeping notes on your students
(21:03) A favourite student
(24:12) Describe your week
(26:51) Correcting mistakes
(32:11) Quiz of the week
(39:42) Outro

S05E01. A Staffroom Vibe (transcribed) VIDEO
Welcome to Gav & Em's How to English Pod! They're back with a new season and a new format. Join them as they kick back and reflect on their week of teaching and learning. Buy them a coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod And visit all the shows with transcriptions here: http://www.howtoenglishpod.com/ References: Gav's present perfect worksheet: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/t7kl6wzv5yy2mwlj1q3qe/Present-perfect-past-simple.pdf?rlkey=ybyday9xjp8v746ad20fe06pv&dl=0 Em's finance crossword: Professional English in Use, Finance, Ian MacKenzie, Cambridge Gav's quiz: https://www.goatsontheroad.com/teaching-english-equipment/
Timestamps (00:00) Intro (02:02) Gav talks about his Monday (04:16) Em talk about her Monday (05:40) Em gives homework (07:55) Gav has a late cancellation (10:05) Em gets distracted (14:39) Gav has a new student (16:41) Em makes a resolution (20:06) Em discovers a problem (23:30) Gav makes a mistake (25:28) Em asks Gav what he would do (27:25) Gav makes a game (31:05) Quiz of the Week: Essential Equipment (37:41) Outro

S04E26. Ask Your Teacher (transcribed) VIDEO

S04E25. Visuals with Emily Bryson (transcribed) VIDEO

S04E24. Welcome with IH Manchester (transcribed) VIDEO

S04E22. SPECIAL: Gav & Em with TEFL Org (transcribed)

S04E23. Language Variation with Respect the Dialect (transcribed) VIDEO

S04E21. Alleviating Anxiety with Paola Montero (transcribed) VIDEO

S04E20. Comprehension with Open Shores English (transcribed) VIDEO

S04E19. Talking (transcribed) VIDEO

S04E18. Reading with WeAreBettering (transcribed) VIDEO

S04E17. Newbie with Isa (transcribed) VIDEO

S04E16. Native Speakerism with Meri (transcribed) VIDEO

S04E15. Journaling with Earl Grey (transcribed) VIDEO

S04E14. What if...? with Arpana (transcribed) VIDEO

S04E13. Mistakes - Pick and Mix (transcribed) VIDEO
Episode theme suggested by Charlotte: www.instagram.com/charlotte_english_teacher/
Resources:
Cambridge Learner Corpus: www.cambridge.org/elt/blog/2020/03/02/understanding-common-learner-error-cambridge-learner-corpus/
Suffixes: www.latchontolearning.com/post/wacky-word-wednesday-top-10-suffixes

S04E12. Giving Up (transcribed) VIDEO

S04E11. Setbacks with Eni (transcribed) VIDEO
Eni's links
Instagram: www.instagram.com/eni.englishjourney/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@englishjourneywitheni

S04E10. UK and USA with PingoLearn (transcribed) VIDEO
PingoLearn: pingolearn.page.link/howtoenglishpod_p
Other references:
Dictionary blog: www.dictionary.com/e/british-english-vs-american-english/
Espresso English: www.espressoenglish.net/british-english-vs-american-english-pronunciation/
Babbel: www.babbel.com/en/magazine/what-are-the-differences-between-american-and-british-english