Where there’s a will, there’s a way… they say. But, as an English teacher who’s probably heard every single worry, excuse, and challenge that a student can have, I always …
#296 Steve and Alex – Motivation (Part 2)
Steve and Alex discuss the importance of motivation in learning a language, and how forcing people to learn a language often breeds poor results. Difficulty: IntermediateCategory: Language Duration: 11:02Click here to listen to Motivation (Part 2)…
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#295 Steve and Alex – Motivation (Part 1)
Steve and Alex discuss the importance of motivation in learning a language, and how forcing people to learn a language often breeds poor results. Difficulty: IntermediateCategory: Language Duration: 13:31Click here to listen to Motivation (Part 1)…
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#277 – Steve and Alex – Tablet
Steve and Alex talk about the iPad, the tablet and how it might affect the future of learning. Difficulty: IntermediateCategory: Education Duration: 16:35Click here to listen to Tablet. Click here to see the full transcript of this podcast. For an…
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#268 Steve & Mark – The World Cup and Teachers – (Intermediate)
Steve and Mark begin by talking about the upcoming World Cup of Soccer and then quickly digress onto the subject of a recent announcement of a Canadian teacher’s union. Difficulty: IntermediateCategory: Education, SportsDuration: 18:43Click here t…
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#87 Cecilia & Maricel – The Year-end Event Kindergarten – (Intermediate)
Cecilia tells Maricel how emotional the year-end event was at her children Franciso and Malena’s kindergarten.(Cecilia le cuenta a Maricel lo emotivo que fue el acto de fin de año del jardín de infantes de sus hijos: Francisco y Malena.)Difficulty…
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#25 Inês & Luis – Study and Erasmus – (Intermediate)
Inês and Luis talk about their studies, and share their ideas on the Erasmus program.(Inês e Luís falam acerca dos seus estudos, e partilham as suas ideias acerca do programa Erasmus.) Difficulty: IntermediateCategory: Everyday LifeDuration: 11:11…
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#40 Anna & Andrei – Education – (Intermediate)
Anna and Andrei talk about education. They compare the Australian and Russian education systems. Andrei talks about his experience as a lecturer.(Анна и Андрей разговаривают об образовании. Они сравнивают австралийскую и русскую образовательные си…
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#252 Mark & Steve – Kids Language Learning and Nationalism – (Intermediate)
Steve and Mark talk about how to induce kids to learn another language, and nationalism, in answer to questions received from their listeners.Difficulty: IntermediateCategory: EducationDuration: 21:12 Click here to see the full transcript of this …
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#22 Anders & André – The Degeneration of Knowledge – (Intermediate)
André and Anders ask what happens to genuine knowledge when information is just one mouse click away? Is there a difference between generations when it comes to the use of information, depth of understanding and even level of awareness? Can an eve…
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