S06E12 L (transcribed) VIDEO

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🎙️Episode 12 – L is for… Language, Lead-ins & Limp Vocabulary! Welcome back to Gav & Em's How to English: Teach and Learn TEFL Podcast – the show for English teachers and learners who love a laugh with their language! This week, it’s L for... lots of things! From Language attrition to Learner autonomy, Lead-ins, and Listening, Gav and Em tackle the TEFL world one "L" at a time. Expect mini-lessons, metaphorical cushions, and a few questionable examples from your favourite language apps. 🐘🧦🐢💡 What weird sentence did Gav find in Korean? Why is Em polishing her keyboard on camera? And how many words should a student really learn each day?👉 Plus, enjoy a fun listening gap-fill on reporting verbs with characters like Sophie and Mark II. And teach students, Don't say say – say something better!References:https://www.boredpanda.com/funny-duolingo-sentences-silvermidnight/Timestamps[00:00:00] Intro & Greetings[00:01:42] Language, attrition & atrophy[00:07:55] Limitations of Language Apps[00:13:30] Lesson Notes [00:17:05] Learner Autonomy[00:22:14] Lead-ins that actually work[00:26:03] Listening Gap-Fill: Reporting Verbs[00:31:45] Tips of the Episode – Listening & Language Modelling[00:32:27] Modelling better classroom language[00:36:31] Ko-fi plug & goodbyesNext week: M is for… Mystery? Mistakes? Motivation? You’ll have to tune in to find out!

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