ethics and issues

Changing Approaches and Methods in the Language Classroom (with Anne Carmichael)

Changing Approaches and Methods in the Language Classroom (with Anne Carmichael)

I speak with Anne Carmichael, Trinity Diploma in TESOL course director and moderator about what it was like to experience the changes from grammar-translation to audio-lingualism to communicative language teaching. Anne tells us about learning from grammar-translation coursebooks, teaching in a language lab and some of the surprising advantages of grammar-translation and the audio-lingual approach.

Myths, Wisdom and Science - What Do We Know about Teaching? (with Russ Mayne)

Myths, Wisdom and Science - What Do We Know about Teaching? (with Russ Mayne)

Russ Mayne, author of Evidence-Based ELT, joins me to discuss where knowledge about teaching comes from. What common teaching ideas and practices are myths? What do we know about teaching from research? And how can teachers include more evidence-based scientific practices into their teachers?

Podcast: Are Robots Taking Over Language Assessment? (with Dan Elsworth)

Podcast: Are Robots Taking Over Language Assessment? (with Dan Elsworth)

How is technology influencing language testing and assessment? Should AI replace language test examiners? How can we use bots in dialogues? How can technology make testing more affordable to students around the world? The answers to all these questions and more in this week's podcast...

Decentering in English Language Teaching (with Amol Padwad)

Decentering in English Language Teaching (with Amol Padwad)

Amol Padwad joins us to explain “decentering” in ELT. Amol tells us about the problem with language teaching having a “center” and how this can cause voices and ideas to be suppressed.

Green Issues In ELT (with Ceri Jones)

Green Issues In ELT (with Ceri Jones)

Ceri Jones from ELT Footprint joins me to talk about green issues in language teaching. What does the environment have to do with teaching English? Is climate change too much of a hot topic for the language classroom? What can teachers do to weave the environment into their lessons?

Native-speakerism in the Classroom (with Marek Kiczkowiak)

Native-speakerism in the Classroom (with Marek Kiczkowiak)

You've probably heard (possibly on this podcast) about the discrimination "non-native English teachers" can face finding jobs, in being promoted or receiving equal pay. But how does Native-speakerism affect what happens inside the classroom? How do attitudes about native speakers affect the content in our course books, the confidence of teachers and the goals of our students? We speak with Marek Kiczkowiak to find out.

Racism In EFL (with Asia Martin)

Racism In EFL (with Asia Martin)

Do teachers of different races get treated differently? Do schools prefer white teachers? Do students care what color their teacher's skin is? We interview Asia Martin about her experiences as a black teacher in China and discuss Ross' research into racism in TEFL recruitment.

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The "Native" / "Non-Native" English Teacher Debate (with Dave Weller)

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The "Native" / "Non-Native" English Teacher Debate (with Dave Weller)

What are the real differences between "native" and "non-native" English teachers? How did we end up with these distinctions in our industry? And what should we be doing about discrimination? We meet with Dave Weller to discuss the issues surrounding "native" and "non-native" English teachers such as attitudes of parents and teachers, the responsibilities  of language schools and how to change opinions.

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