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The Minimal Pair
by Stephanie Axe and Jean Dempsey
The Minimal Pair is a dynamic duo dedicated to discussing issues in language learning and teaching. This podcast focuses heavily on the practices, challenges, and rewards of teaching adult language learners. Together ESL instructors Stephanie Axe and Jean Dempsey comprise The Minimal Pair, but from time to time other professionals from the field, as well as English language learners themselves, will round out the discussion.
Episodes
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Episode 016: I Can't Be Bothered with Vowels
Show Notes: The Minimal Pair Title: I Can't Be Bothered with Vowels Episode no: 016 Date: Recorded on 09/04/14 Topics in Language Learning Language snobbery English is spoken in many countries – so which is the “right” English? English has official/special status in 75 countries (2 billion...
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Episode 015: A Slogan is Born
Show Notes: The Minimal Pair Title: A Slogan is Born Episode no: 015 Date: Recorded on 8/12/14 Topics in Language Learning Always “on” What do we mean by “on”? When is it hard to be “on”? How do we stay “on” in challenging situations? Take a deep breath! Set the timer Fake it ‘til you make it...
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Episode 014: What is the last P in PARSNIP?
Show Notes: The Minimal Pair Title: What is the last P in PARSNIP? Episode no: 014 Date: Recorded on 8/7/14 Topics in Language Learning EFL vs. ESL What’s the difference? EFL – English as a Foreign Language is taught to a mostly homogenous group of ELLs in a non-English speaking country ESL –...
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Episode 013: Tweet Me in St. Louie
The Minimal Pair: Episode 013 Show Notes: The Minimal Pair Title: Tweet Me in St. Louie Episode no: 013 Date: Recorded on 7/2/14 & 7/6/14 Topics in Language Learning Technology in the classroom Digital divide What is it? Effects students and teachers Challenging classroom roles How do tech skills...
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Episode 012: “Where can I get a Brazilian wax?”
The Minimal Pair: Episode 012 Show Notes: The Minimal Pair Title: “Where can I get a Brazilian wax?” Episode no: 012 Date: Recorded on 6/25/14 Topics in Language Learning English for Specific Purposes Sources: http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/elp-esp http://iteslj.org/Articles/Gatehouse-ESP.html...
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Episode 011: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words!
Click here to listen to The Minimal Pair: Episode 011 Show Notes: The Minimal Pair Title: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words! Episode no: 011 Date: Recorded on 5/29/14 Topics in Language Learning Classroom Management Source: The English Skills Learning Center blog: “Tips on Classroom Management...
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Episode 010: Don't Box Them In
Click here to listen to The Minimal Pair: Episode 010 Show Notes: The Minimal Pair Title: Don't Box Them In Episode no: 010 Date: Recorded on 5/30/14 Topics in Language Learning Introverts/Passive Learning Sources: “Passive Learners vs. Introverts—A comment,” by Naomi Epstein (from the blog...
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Episode 009: DO Talk to Strangers
The Minimal Pair: Episode 009 Show Notes: The Minimal Pair Title: DO Talk to Strangers Episode no: 009 Date: Recorded on 5/16/14 Topics in Language Learning Tutoring/student support Inspired by the article “Minimalist Tutoring: Making Students Do All the Work,” by Jeff Brooks of Seattle Pacific...
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Episode 008: The Little Episode That Could
The Minimal Pair: Episode 008 Show Notes: The Minimal Pair Title: The Little Episode That Could Episode no: 008 Date: Recorded on 5/8/14 Introduction: So, it’s finals time…how are you holding up? Topics in Language Learning Students’ perception of their own performance: Students who think they…
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Episode 007: The Ball is Pretty
The Minimal Pair: Episode 007 Show Notes: The Minimal Pair Title: The Ball is Pretty Episode no: 007 Date: 4/21/14 Topics in Language Learning Student attendance & making up work Importance of coming to class, especially in a second-language classroom Reasons for absences; where do we draw the...
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Episode 006: You Don't Know What You Don't Know
The Minimal Pair: Episode 006 Show Notes: The Minimal Pair Title: “You don’t know what you don’t know…” Episode no: 006 Date recorded: 4/14/14 Topics in Language Learning Taking care of ourselves as teachers… Thursday’s TESOL presentation (that we regrettably were unable to attend): “Keeping ESL...
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Episode 005: TESOL Recap & Review
The Minimal Pair: Episode 005 Show Notes: The Minimal Pair Title: TESOL Recap & Review Episode no: 5 Date: 4/6/14 Introduction: Overview of our trip to Portland and our experience at TESOL 2014 Shared highlight: Congrats to Amy Roither, our colleague from St. Louis Community College, who gave a...
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Episode 004: Less is More
The Minimal Pair: Episode 004 Show Notes: The Minimal Pair Title: Less is More Episode no: 004 Date recorded: 3/24/14 Topics in Language Learning: TESOL 2014 Top priorities Grammar Academic writing Classroom flipping Pronunciation Listening Technology in the classroom Cultural/social issues How…
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Episode 003 When Saying Yes is Saying No
The Minimal Pair: Episode 003 Show Notes: The Minimal Pair Title: When Saying Yes is Saying No Episode no: 003 Date: 03/12/2014 Topics in Language Learning: L1/L2 Literacy Interrupted education Frequent displacement Refugee camps Child laborers Using multiple languages (simultaneously or...
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Episode 002: Midterms Cometh SHOW NOTES
The Minimal Pair: Episode 2 Show Notes: The Minimal Pair Title: Midterms Cometh Episode no: 002 Date: February 24, 2014 Introduction: Hello and thanks for listening. This is Episode 2 of The Minimal Pair, recorded on Monday February 14th, 2014 in St. Louis, MO. Believe it or not, the semester is...
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The Minimal Pair is a dynamic duo dedicated to discussing issues in language learning and teaching. This podcast focuses heavily on the practices, challenges, and rewards of teaching adult language learners. Together ESL instructors Stephanie Axe and Jean Dempsey comprise The Minimal Pair, but from time to time other professionals from the field, as well as English language learners themselves, will round out the discussion.
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