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TESOL Talk
by Lynette Kim
Do you want to create an impactful and rewarding career teaching English as a second language, anywhere in the world, either from your laptop or in a language school? TESOL Australia's mission is to help as many aspiring teachers do that even if they don't have any prior teaching experience or natural teaching talent...If you have any questions about how you can become a second language teacher, contact us directly through the form on our homepage: https://tesolau.comHosted by Lynette Kim, Director/Academic Manager of TESOL Australia. MEd. (TESOL), Dip. TESOL, Cert. IV TAE.
Episodes
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TESOL Talk #88 | How to Get Shy Kids to Answer Up in Class
In this episode, we dive into strategies and techniques to encourage shy students to participate in your ESL class. Learn how to create a supportive environment, adapt your teaching methods, and celebrate small wins to help even the most reserved students feel comfortable speaking up. If you have...
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TESOL Talk #87 | How to Teach ESL Online
In the digital age, teaching ESL online has become increasingly prevalent, presenting both opportunities and challenges for educators. In this episode, we dive into the world of online ESL instruction, offering expert insights, practical strategies, and firsthand experiences to help educators…
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TESOL Talk #86 | Overcoming Nerves in the ESL Classroom
In this episode, we delve into a topic that resonates with ESL educators worldwide: overcoming nerves in the ESL classroom. Join us as we explore strategies, anecdotes, and expert advice on how to confidently navigate the dynamic environment of teaching English as a second language. If you have…
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TESOL Talk #85 | TESOL vs TEFL — What's The Difference?
Join us as we unravel the mysteries behind two key acronyms in the world of English language teaching: TESOL and TEFL. In this enlightening podcast episode, we dive into the nuances that distinguish TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) from TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign...
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TESOL Talk #84 | Embarrassing things happen - How to deal with them
Join us in this episode as we explore the inevitable: embarrassing moments in the ESL classroom. As ESL teachers, we've all been there - whether it's a slip of the tongue, a cultural misunderstanding, or a simple mistake that leaves everyone giggling. But fear not! In this podcast, we'll discuss...
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TESOL Talk #83 | The crucial secret most TESOL courses never teach you
Most newly graduated ESL teachers struggle with teaching and are left to fend for themselves, blaming themselves or their materials for not being good enough. The real truth is that their chosen TESOL course was missing vital information. Listen as Lyn reveals what this missing information is...…
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TESOL Talk #82 | Can YOU actually make an impact in the ESL industry right now?
Can you actually have a viable career and make an impact being an ESL teacher nowadays? Can you really make a difference and is there even enough demand to support you right now? Listen as Lyn reveals the truth... If you have any questions for Lyn or our staff about starting a rewarding and...
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TESOL Talk #81 | The one key that all the best teachers have in common
Do you ever wonder why some teachers are just more employable than others? In this episode you will discover the KEY to being a far more employable and successful ESL teacher. The answer is sure to surprise you... If you have any questions for Lyn or our staff about starting a rewarding and...
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TESOL Talk #80 | Where can You Teach ESL Internationally?
In this episode Lyn show you just how much opportunity there is for you to get work all over the world with ESL teaching. If you have any questions for Lyn or our staff about starting a rewarding and impactful career Teaching English as a second Language, simply fill out the enquiry form on our...
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TESOL Talk #79 | How to Get ESL Students Hooked on Your Lessons
In this episode Lyn will give you her best ideas, mindset, tips and steategies for student engagement, so that your next lesson is a big hit. If you have any questions for Lyn or our staff about starting a rewarding and impactful career Teaching English as a second Language, simply fill out the...
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TESOL Talk #78 | How to Find ESL Students to Tutor
In this episode Lyn will go over some great marketing strategies so that you can find your own ESL tutoring students. If you have any questions for Lyn or our staff about starting a rewarding and impactful career Teaching English as a second Language, simply fill out the enquiry form on our home...
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TESOL Talk #77 | This Episode Will Make You a Much More Effective ESL Teacher
In this episode Lyn will share her secrets for how to be the most effective ESL teacher you can be. If you have any questions for Lyn or our staff about starting a rewarding and impactful career Teaching English as a second Language, simply fill out the enquiry form on our home page:...
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TESOL Talk #76 | What to do if YOU Have NO Resources to Teach
In this episode Lyn will share with you what you need to do when you find yourself teaching an ESL lesson with no materials or resources. If you have any questions for Lyn or our staff about starting a rewarding and impactful career Teaching English as a second Language, simply fill out the…
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TESOL Talk #75 | What I Have Loved Most About ESL Teaching
In this episode Lyn will discuss what she loves most about ESL teaching, so that you can get an idea if ESL teaching is right for you or not. If you have any questions for Lyn or our staff about starting a rewarding and impactful career Teaching English as a second Language, simply fill out the...
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TESOL Talk #74 | Hairy Questions You will be Asked in Your Next ESL Job Interview
In this episode Lyn will help prepeare youf the next ESL job interview by gong over the most hairy questions you will be asked. If you have any questions for Lyn or our staff about starting a rewarding and impactful career Teaching English as a second Language, simply fill out the enquiry form on...
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TESOL Talk #73 | How to use News and Gossip in Your ESL Classes Effectively
In this episode Lyn reveals the how and why to effectively using news and gossip in the ESL classroom. If you have any questions for Lyn or our staff about starting a rewarding and impactful career Teaching English as a second Language, simply fill out the enquiry form on our home page:...
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TESOL Talk #72 | The Best way to use Flashcards in Your ESL Lessons
In this episode Lyn discuses her best tips for using flashcards in the ESL classroom. If you have any questions for Lyn or our staff about starting a rewarding and impactful career Teaching English as a second Language, simply fill out the enquiry form on our home page: https://tesolau.com Thank...
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TESOL Talk #71 | The Hallmark of a good ESL teacher
In this episode Lyn reveals her strategies to keep teacher talk time (TTT) down to 20% in the classroom and how this metric is the hallmark for good ESL teacher. If you have any questions for Lyn or our staff about starting a rewarding and impactful career Teaching English as a second Language,...
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TESOL Talk #70 | How To Ensure None of Your ESL Students Get Left Behind
In this episode Lyn will talk about the difference and when you should use informal vs formal evaluation in your class and how this will make you a better teacher. If you have any questions for Lyn or our staff about starting a rewarding and impactful career Teaching English as a second Language,...
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TESOL Talk #69 | Teaching ESL Online: Your Complete Quick Start Guide
This episode is a must watch if you are considering teaching ESL online but are overwhelmed and unsure where you should start. If you have any questions for Lyn or our staff about starting a rewarding and impactful career Teaching English as a second Language, simply fill out the enquiry form on...
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TESOL Talk #68 | How You Need to Start Thinking About ESL Students
In this episode Lyn will share a perspective you should take towards your students if you want to make a difference and really love what you do. If you have any questions for Lyn or our staff about starting a rewarding and impactful career Teaching English as a second Language, simply fill out…
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TESOL Talk #67 | Why You Should be Teaching Study Tours
In this episode Lyn will discuss the merits and benefits of teaching an ESL study tour. If you have any questions for Lyn or our staff about starting a rewarding and impactful career Teaching English as a second Language, simply fill out the enquiry form on our home page: https://tesolau.com…
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TESOL Talk #66 | Cheap Online Access to Almost Every ESL Course book
In this episode Lyn will share low cost ways to access ESL course books to make your lessons and prep work much more efficient. If you have any questions for Lyn or our staff about starting a rewarding and impactful career Teaching English as a second Language, simply fill out the enquiry form on...
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TESOL Talk #65 | How to Build up Your Confidence as an ESL Teacher
Confidence in the classroom is not about what you do in the classroom, it is a perspective issue caused by focusing on the wrong thing. In this episode Lyn will shed some light on this to dissolve any confidence issues you might find for yourself or other teachers you might like to help. If you...
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TESOL Talk #64 | What it is Really Like Being an ESL Teacher
In this episode Lyn will discuss what it is really like being an ESL teacher. If you have any questions for Lyn or our staff about starting a rewarding and impactful career Teaching English as a second Language, simply fill out the enquiry form on our home page: https://tesolau.com Thank you so...
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TESOL Talk #63 | The Truth About Teaching ESL Kids
In this episode Lyn talks about what it is really like to teach ESL to children. If you have any questions for Lyn or our staff about starting a rewarding and impactful career Teaching English as a second Language, simply fill out the enquiry form on our home page: https://tesolau.com Thank you…
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TESOL Talk #62 | What to do if You Can't Answer a Grammar Question in Class
If you get asked a grammar question that you don't know during an ESL lesson, what should you do? Some teachers either deflect or bluff their way through in an attempt to maintain face. However this can actually have the opposite effect. Listen to this episode now to find out what Lyn suggests...
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TESOL Talk #61 | Teaching Business English: Your Complete Fast Start Guide
This episode will answer everything you need to know to get started teaching business English in the ESL industry. If you have any questions for Lyn or our staff about starting a rewarding and impactful career Teaching English as a second Language, simply fill out the enquiry form on our home…
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TESOL Talk #60 | Does it Matter if Your ESL Students Like You?
Does it matter if your ESL students actually like you? Should you try to be liked by your students and try to be their friend? If you have any questions for Lyn or our staff about starting a rewarding and impactful career Teaching English as a second Language, simply fill out the enquiry form on...
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TESOL Talk #59 | My TOP Piece of Advice for ESL Teachers
In this episode Lyn shares the number one peice of advice she has for ESL teachers from her more than 30 years ESL teaching experience. If you have any questions for Lyn or our staff about starting a rewarding and impactful career Teaching English as a second Language, simply fill out the enquiry...
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TESOL Talk #58 | Confidence Building Habits as an ESL Teacher
In this episode Lyn will share her confidence building tips from being an ESL teacher for over 30 years. If you have any questions for Lyn or our staff about starting a rewarding and impactful career Teaching English as a second Language, simply fill out the enquiry form on our home page:...
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TESOL Talk #57 | How to Effortlessly Raise the Energy in Your ESL Classroom
In this episode Lyn will go over ways to raise the energy in your next ESL class without you having to be the main driver of that energy. If you have any questions for Lyn or our staff about starting a rewarding and impactful career Teaching English as a second Language, simply fill out the…
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TESOL Talk #56 | How to Know if ESL Tutoring is for You
In this episode Lyn will give you an honest look at ESL tutoring so you can decide if it is for you or not. If you have any questions for Lyn or our staff about starting a rewarding and impactful career Teaching English as a second Language, simply fill out the enquiry form on our home page:...
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TESOL Talk #55 | Avoiding ESL Teachers Burnout: What You Need to Start Doing Today
In this episode Lyn will talk about specific thing you need to stop doing in the ESL classroom so that you don't burnout... If you have any questions for Lyn or our staff about starting a rewarding and impactful career Teaching English as a second Language, simply fill out the enquiry form on our...
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TESOL Talk #54 | Private ESL tutoring dos and don'ts
In this episode Lyn will cover the dos and don'ts of tutoring ESL privately... If you have any questions for Lyn or our staff about starting a rewarding and impactful career Teaching English as a second Language, simply fill out the enquiry form on our home page: https://tesolau.com Thank you so...
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TESOL Talk #53 | A Warning for your next outdoor ESL lesson
In this episode Lyn will talk about how to ensure your next outdoor ESL lesson is a success.. If you have any questions for Lyn or our staff about starting a rewarding and impactful career Teaching English as a second Language, simply fill out the enquiry form on our home page…
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TESOL Talk #52 | Must Have Resource for Your Next Conversation Class
In this episode Lyn will introduce a great conversation resource as well as how you can use it most effectively in your next conversation class... If you have any questions for Lyn or our staff about starting a rewarding and impactful career Teaching English as a second Language, simply fill out...
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TESOL Talk #51 | Getting the Most Juice Out of Your Lesson Materials
In this episode Lyn will discuss how you can turn thin, generic lesson materials that you will often be forced to work with and how to customise them for meaty, exciting, value packed ESL lessons... If you have any questions for Lyn or our staff about starting a rewarding and impactful career...
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TESOL Talk #50 | How You Can Make Quick Simple ESL Worksheets
In this episode Lyn will show you a quick way to create your own ESL worksheets and how to use them properly in your lessons... If you have any questions for Lyn or our staff about starting a rewarding and impactful career Teaching English as a second Language, simply fill out the enquiry form on...
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TESOL Talk #49 | What Does Your Whiteboard Say About You?
In this episode Lyn gets you thinking about your standards and strategy when it comes to laying out your whiteboard for ESL lessons. She will also discuss hints and tips to get the most out of your whiteboard usage... If you have any questions for Lyn or our staff about starting a rewarding and...
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TESOL Talk #48 | Why You Need to Understand TESOL Methodology
In this episode Lyn reveals the core TESOL methodology that everything else hangs upon. Understanding this is your key to understanding the industry as well as how and why ESL teaching is structured the way that it is... If you have any questions for Lyn or our staff about starting a rewarding…
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TESOL Talk #47 | Fundamentals Vocabulary and ESL Levels
In this episode Lyn will go over the ESL levels and the vocabulary requirements of each, must have information for any professional ESL teacher... If you have any questions for Lyn or our staff about starting a rewarding and impactful career Teaching English as a second Language, simply fill out...
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TESOL Talk #46 | Students Body Language: an Early Warning System
In this episode Lyn will discusses how learning to read certain signs your students give off, can help you anticipate problems before they get out of hand... If you have any questions for Lyn or our staff about starting a rewarding and impactful career Teaching English as a second Language…
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TESOL Talk #45 | How to Add Value Using Music and Song in the ESL Classroom
In this episode Lyn will discuss the best way to bring music into an ESL classroom so that it adds value to the students learing process... If you have any questions for Lyn or our staff about starting a rewarding and impactful career Teaching English as a second Language, simply fill out the...
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TESOL Talk #44 | Why Self Assessment is VITAL in ESL teaching
In this episode Lyn will share with you a practise that separates the great teachers from the mediocre. Every teacher should do this practise but few really care enough about their teaching to actually do it... If you have any questions for Lyn or our staff about starting a rewarding and…
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TESOL Talk #43 | What it is Really Like Teaching Adults in the ESL Classroom
In this episode Lyn will give you an actual look at teaching adults in the ESL industry is actually like, so that you can make an informed decision about whether or not it is right for you... If you have any questions for Lyn or our staff about starting a rewarding and impactful career Teaching...
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TESOL Talk #42 | Teaching ESL Kids What is it Really Like?
In this episode Lyn will give you an actual look at teaching kids in the ESL industry is actually like, so that you can make an informed decision about whether or not it is right for you... If you have any questions for Lyn or our staff about starting a rewarding and impactful career Teaching...
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TESOL Talk #41 | This is What ESL Teaching is Actually Like
In this episode Lyn will give you an actual look at what ESL teaching is actually like, so that you can make an informed decision about whether or not it is right for you... If you have any questions for Lyn or our staff about starting a rewarding and impactful career Teaching English as a second...
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TESOL Talk #40 | Secrets to Properly Using ESL Course Books
Most teachers do not use ESL course books in the most effective way. In this episode Lyn reveals the secrets you need to know to get the most value out of ESL course books and how to actually use them effectively... If you have any questions for Lyn or our staff about starting a rewarding and...
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TESOL Talk #39 | What You Need to do if Your Lesson Finishes Too Early
In this episode Lyn reveals a skill that is a hallmark of an experienced teacher and how to cultivate it... If you have any questions for Lyn or our staff about starting a rewarding and impactful career Teaching English as a second Language, simply fill out the enquiry form on our home page:...
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Do you want to create an impactful and rewarding career teaching English as a second language, anywhere in the world, either from your laptop or in a language school? TESOL Australia's mission is to help as many aspiring teachers do that even if they don't have any prior teaching experience or natural teaching talent...If you have any questions about how you can become a second language teacher, contact us directly through the form on our homepage: https://tesolau.comHosted by Lynette Kim, Director/Academic Manager of TESOL Australia. MEd. (TESOL), Dip. TESOL, Cert. IV TAE.
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