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Talking ELT is the easiest place to hear about the big issues in English Language Teaching! Discover the latest trends, explore new approaches, and stay up to date with the issues you’re curious about. Join guests from around the world as we share stories, ideas, and tips to improve your teaching and brighten your day.
Oxford University Press ELT hosts Talking ELT, a education show with 53 episodes published.
What should we really aim for when teaching English to very young learners? In this episode, Sarah Hillyard and Faidra Faitaki explore how language learning for very young learners differs fundamentally from teaching old
Why is play central to learning in the early years and what does it really look like in a pre-primary English classroom? In this episode, Sarah Hillyard and Faidra Faitaki explore how play is not simply a classroom activ
What are the biggest challenges of teaching English to very young learners, and how can teachers manage them effectively? In this episode, Sarah Hillyard and Faidra Faitaki focus on the realities of the pre-primary class
How does pre-primary English connect beyond the classroom? In this final episode, Sarah Hillyard and Faidra Faitaki look at the wider context of early language learning, exploring how teachers collaborate with colleagues
English proficiency testing is changing, and fast. In this special episode of Talking ELT, Sara Pierson OBE and Anthony Green unpack what the future holds for English proficiency testing, drawing on insights from a new w
What is emergent language, and why is it becoming increasingly relevant to the ELT classroom? In this special episode of Talking ELT, emergent language experts Danny Norrington-Davis and Richard Chinn join Andrew Dilger
Can reforming exams lead to better teaching and learning? In the third episode of this series, we explore the institutional and policy-level impact of assessment. From integrated skills testing to equity and standardizat
How can assessment be used to support learning, not just measure it? This final episode of our series on the impact of assessment on teaching and learning explores alternative assessment methods like portfolios, peer fee
What does assessment literacy really mean for teachers? Episode 2 in our series on the impact of assessment on teaching and learning focuses on the classroom with Jo Szoke and Nate Owen exploring how teachers can design
What is the real impact of assessment on learning? In this opening episode of our series exploring the dynamic relationship between assessment and learning in English Language Teaching, host Ben is joined by ELT Assessme
The focus shifts to classroom culture and the teacher’s role in shaping it in the final episode of our Motivation and Social Learning series. Fiona Mauchline, Nick Thorner and Ed Dudley discuss how to build safe, inclusi
How do we blend the best of digital and face-to-face learning? In the third episode of our Motivation and Social Learning series, Fiona Mauchline, Nick Thorner and Ed Dudley explore the practicalities and pedagogical imp
In episode 2 of our Motivation and Social Learning series, Fiona Mauchline, Nick Thorner and Ed Dudley unpack the concept of social learning and its critical role in language acquisition. They compare solitary learning e
In this opening episode of our series on Motivation and Social Learning, Ben is joined by ELT experts Fiona Mauchline, Nick Thorner and Ed Dudley to explore the evolving nature of learner motivation in today’s digital-fi
In this special episode of Talking ELT, we explore how content creation and microlearning are transforming the world of English Language Teaching (ELT). Host Andrew is joined by two standout influencers in the ELT space:
In the final episode of our Generation Alpha series, we explore the heart of modern classroom challenges: how to engage students with shorter attention spans and tech-shaped expectations. Our expert guests unpack the neu
In the third episode of our Generation Alpha series, we tackle the intersection of technology, AI, and education. Discover how Gen Alpha’s relationship with tech affects attention spans, emotional regulation, and classro
In episode 2 of our Generation Alpha series, we explore the social side of Generation Alpha—how they connect, communicate, and collaborate in a digital-first world. Our guests unpack the neuroscience behind empathy, mirr
In this eye-opening episode of Talking ELT, we dive into the defining traits of Generation Alpha—students born into a world of digital immersion and rapid change. Our expert guests explore how Gen Alpha's brains are neur
In this episode, we look more closely at what it actually means in practice to adopt a Concept-based Inquiry approach, and when it’s most appropriate. This includes a lot of practical advice on how to get started with th
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