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Many teachers are wary of using a task-based approach. Learn how to overcome that and start using it in your business or classrooms. 
Lara Bryfonski is an applied linguist and assistant professor of linguistics at Georgetown University. Her research focuses on task-based language teaching and she is the Project Director of STARTALK-TASK, an NSA-funded task-based training program for critical language teachers. She recently co-authored the book <a href='https://www.cambridge.org/highereducation/books/the-art-and-science-of-language-teaching/B800991707B229AA257285CA87D447B9?utm_source=hootsuite&amp;utm_medium=twitter&amp;utm_campaign=HHA_IOC_TL_HE_BK%3B_LANG%3B__JAN24#overview'>The Art and Science of Language Teaching</a> with Alison Mackey.
In this episode, we chat with Lara about:
<ul><li>if "TBLT" is a fad</li>
<li>the myth that novice teachers can't handle TBLT</li>
<li>why experienced teachers are often the most resistant to try it</li>
<li>using a TBL approach within a strict syllabus </li>
<li>where grammar instruction fits into a TBL approach</li>
<li>what a task is and isn't</li>
<li>navigating a learner's internal syllabus </li>
<li>task design and how to apply it in your courses tomorrow</li>
<li>Twitch, gaming, and asynchronous TBLT </li>
<li>her advice for aspiring TBLT practitioners </li>
</ul>
For more from Lara:
1. <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/lara-bryfonski/'>Connect on LinkedIn</a>
2. Find her new book <a href='https://www.cambridge.org/highereducation/books/the-art-and-science-of-language-teaching/B800991707B229AA257285CA87D447B9?utm_source=hootsuite&amp;utm_medium=twitter&amp;utm_campaign=HHA_IOC_TL_HE_BK%3B_LANG%3B__JAN24#overview'>"The art and science of language teaching"</a>
3. <a href='https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=UC4SBikAAAAJ&amp;hl=en'>Read her published works </a>
4. <a href='https://www.larabryfonski.com/'>Her website</a>
As always, thank you for listening. Your support has been overwhelming and we couldn't do what we do without you. We hope this podcast serves as an effective CPD tool for you.
If you have a comment or question about today's show, we'd love to hear from you: <a href='mailto:info@learnyourenglish.omc'>info@learnyourenglish.com </a>
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3. <a href='https://www.learnyourenglish.net/course-creation-workbook'>Map your first course in 60 minutes or less - your free guide here</a>
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<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.learnyourenglish.net/5in30'&gt;Find your niche &amp;amp; get 5 new clients. Start here. &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Many teachers are wary of using a task-based approach. Learn how to overcome that and start using it in your business or classrooms. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Lara Bryfonski is an applied linguist and assistant professor of linguistics at Georgetown University. Her research focuses on task-based language teaching and she is the Project Director of STARTALK-TASK, an NSA-funded task-based training program for critical language teachers. She recently co-authored the book &lt;a href='https://www.cambridge.org/highereducation/books/the-art-and-science-of-language-teaching/B800991707B229AA257285CA87D447B9?utm_source=hootsuite&amp;amp;utm_medium=twitter&amp;amp;utm_campaign=HHA_IOC_TL_HE_BK%3B_LANG%3B__JAN24#overview'&gt;The Art and Science of Language Teaching&lt;/a&gt; with Alison Mackey.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In this episode, we chat with Lara about:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;if "TBLT" is a fad&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;the myth that novice teachers can't handle TBLT&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;why experienced teachers are often the most resistant to try it&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;using a TBL approach within a strict syllabus &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;where grammar instruction fits into a TBL approach&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;what a task is and isn't&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;navigating a learner's internal syllabus &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;task design and how to apply it in your courses tomorrow&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Twitch, gaming, and asynchronous TBLT &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;her advice for aspiring TBLT practitioners &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For more from Lara:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;1. &lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/lara-bryfonski/'&gt;Connect on LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;2. Find her new book &lt;a href='https://www.cambridge.org/highereducation/books/the-art-and-science-of-language-teaching/B800991707B229AA257285CA87D447B9?utm_source=hootsuite&amp;amp;utm_medium=twitter&amp;amp;utm_campaign=HHA_IOC_TL_HE_BK%3B_LANG%3B__JAN24#overview'&gt;"The art and science of language teaching"&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;3. &lt;a href='https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=UC4SBikAAAAJ&amp;amp;hl=en'&gt;Read her published works &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;4. &lt;a href='https://www.larabryfonski.com/'&gt;Her website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As always, thank you for listening. Your support has been overwhelming and we couldn't do what we do without you. We hope this podcast serves as an effective CPD tool for you.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have a comment or question about today's show, we'd love to hear from you: &lt;a href='mailto:info@learnyourenglish.omc'&gt;info@learnyourenglish.com &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ways we can help you right now:&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;3. &lt;a href='https://www.learnyourenglish.net/course-creation-workbook'&gt;Map your first course in 60 minutes or less - your free guide here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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</description>

Find your niche &amp; get 5 new clients. Start here. 
Many teachers are wary of using a task-based approach. Learn how to overcome that and start using it in your business or classrooms. 
Lara Bryfonski is an applied linguist and assistant professor ...

Find your niche &amp; get 5 new clients. Start here. 
Many teachers are wary of using a task-based approach. Learn how to overcome that and start using it in your business or classrooms. 
Lara Bryfonski is an applied linguist and assistant professor of linguistics at Georgetown University. Her research focuses on task-based language teaching and she is the Project Director of STARTALK-TASK, an NSA-funded task-based training program for critical language teachers. She recently co-authored the book The Art and Science of Language Teaching with Alison Mackey.
In this episode, we chat with Lara about:
if "TBLT" is a fad
the myth that novice teachers can't handle TBLT
why experienced teachers are often the most resistant to try it
using a TBL approach within a strict syllabus 
where grammar instruction fits into a TBL approach
what a task is and isn't
navigating a learner's internal syllabus 
task design and how to apply it in your courses tomorrow
Twitch, gaming, and asynchronous TBLT 
her advice for aspiring TBLT practitioners 
For more from Lara:
1. Connect on LinkedIn
2. Find her new book "The art and science of language teaching"
3. Read her published works 
4. Her website
As always, thank you for listening. Your support has been overwhelming and we couldn't do what we do without you. We hope this podcast serves as an effective CPD tool for you.
If you have a comment or question about today's show, we'd love to hear from you: info@learnyourenglish.com 
Ways we can help you right now:
1. 5in30: Get 5 clients in the next 30 days
2. Sandbox your own course ideas in our free support community for teacherpreneurs. 
3. Map your first course in 60 minutes or less - your free guide here
4. See our free guides for teachers starting their own business 
5. Try our TAP program free for 7 days
6. CPD: Teaching Listening Made Easy
7. Follow us on IG: @learnyourenglish

TBLT isn't a fad & this is why NOT using it is holding you back - Lara Bryfonski

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Donna M. Brinton is a methodologist, trainer, author, and distinguished figure in applied linguistics. A key aspect of Donna's work is her advocacy for Content-Based Instruction (CBI). Over her five decades in the field, she has authored and co-authored many books, including the famed "Apple Book."
In this conversation, Donna expounds on:
<ul><li>her beginnings as a teacher &amp; her struggles with methodology</li>
<li>why she decided to focus on methods as a point of emphasis</li>
<li>content-based instruction and how it impacts language learning</li>
<li>developing and using a CBI syllabus</li>
<li>the 6 "t's" framework &amp; the 3 CBI prototypes</li>
<li>CBI case studies around the world</li>
<li>the problem with minimal pairs and what can be done instead</li>
<li>the future of methodology &amp; teacher development</li>
</ul>
For more from Donna, <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnambrinton/'>connect on LinkedIn</a>
As always, thank you for listening. Your support has been overwhelming and we couldn't do what we do without you. We hope this podcast serves as an effective CPD tool for you.
If you have a comment or question about today's show, we'd love to hear from you: <a href='mailto:info@learnyourenglish.omc'>info@learnyourenglish.com </a>
Ways we can help you right now:
1. <a href='https://www.learnyourenglish.net/5in30'>5in30: Get 5 clients in the next 30 days</a>
2. <a href='https://www.skool.com/grassroots-teacherpreneurship-8136?invite=f23cbd367a1847faa39bc6fac9f10484'>Sandbox your own course ideas in our free support community for teacherpreneurs. </a>
3. <a href='https://www.learnyourenglish.net/course-creation-workbook'>Map your first course in 60 minutes or less - your free guide here</a>
4. <a href='https://www.learnyourenglish.net/free-guides'>See our free guides for teachers starting their own business </a>
5. <a href='https://www.learnyourenglish.net/tap-free-trial'>Try our TAP program free for 7 days</a>
6. <a href='https://www.learnyourenglish.net/tlme'>CPD: Teaching Listening Made Easy</a>
7. <a href='https://www.instagram.com/learnyourenglish/'>Follow us on IG: @learnyourenglish</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.learnyourenglish.net/5in30'&gt;Our 5in30 community helps you get 5 new clients in 30 days. Start here. &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Donna M. Brinton is a methodologist, trainer, author, and distinguished figure in applied linguistics. A key aspect of Donna's work is her advocacy for Content-Based Instruction (CBI). Over her five decades in the field, she has authored and co-authored many books, including the famed "Apple Book."&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In this conversation, Donna expounds on:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;her beginnings as a teacher &amp;amp; her struggles with methodology&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;why she decided to focus on methods as a point of emphasis&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;content-based instruction and how it impacts language learning&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;developing and using a CBI syllabus&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;the 6 "t's" framework &amp;amp; the 3 CBI prototypes&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;CBI case studies around the world&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;the problem with minimal pairs and what can be done instead&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;the future of methodology &amp;amp; teacher development&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For more from Donna, &lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnambrinton/'&gt;connect on LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As always, thank you for listening. Your support has been overwhelming and we couldn't do what we do without you. We hope this podcast serves as an effective CPD tool for you.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have a comment or question about today's show, we'd love to hear from you: &lt;a href='mailto:info@learnyourenglish.omc'&gt;info@learnyourenglish.com &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ways we can help you right now:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;1. &lt;a href='https://www.learnyourenglish.net/5in30'&gt;5in30: Get 5 clients in the next 30 days&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;2. &lt;a href='https://www.skool.com/grassroots-teacherpreneurship-8136?invite=f23cbd367a1847faa39bc6fac9f10484'&gt;Sandbox your own course ideas in our free support community for teacherpreneurs. &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;3. &lt;a href='https://www.learnyourenglish.net/course-creation-workbook'&gt;Map your first course in 60 minutes or less - your free guide here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;4. &lt;a href='https://www.learnyourenglish.net/free-guides'&gt;See our free guides for teachers starting their own business &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;7. &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/learnyourenglish/'&gt;Follow us on IG: @learnyourenglish&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description>

Our 5in30 community helps you get 5 new clients in 30 days. Start here. 
Donna M. Brinton is a methodologist, trainer, author, and distinguished figure in applied linguistics. A key aspect of Donna's work is her advocacy for Content-Based Instruction...

Our 5in30 community helps you get 5 new clients in 30 days. Start here. 
Donna M. Brinton is a methodologist, trainer, author, and distinguished figure in applied linguistics. A key aspect of Donna's work is her advocacy for Content-Based Instruction (CBI). Over her five decades in the field, she has authored and co-authored many books, including the famed "Apple Book."
In this conversation, Donna expounds on:
her beginnings as a teacher &amp; her struggles with methodology
why she decided to focus on methods as a point of emphasis
content-based instruction and how it impacts language learning
developing and using a CBI syllabus
the 6 "t's" framework &amp; the 3 CBI prototypes
CBI case studies around the world
the problem with minimal pairs and what can be done instead
the future of methodology &amp; teacher development
For more from Donna, connect on LinkedIn
As always, thank you for listening. Your support has been overwhelming and we couldn't do what we do without you. We hope this podcast serves as an effective CPD tool for you.
If you have a comment or question about today's show, we'd love to hear from you: info@learnyourenglish.com 
Ways we can help you right now:
1. 5in30: Get 5 clients in the next 30 days
2. Sandbox your own course ideas in our free support community for teacherpreneurs. 
3. Map your first course in 60 minutes or less - your free guide here
4. See our free guides for teachers starting their own business 
5. Try our TAP program free for 7 days
6. CPD: Teaching Listening Made Easy
7. Follow us on IG: @learnyourenglish

Donna Brinton on Content-based Instruction

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Leo, Mike, and Andrew grab some nog, get in the holiday spirit, and chat about authenticity - Merriam-Webster's word of the year for 2023. We delve into what the word means to us and how we and anyone building a business can bring as much authenticity as possible into 2024. 
Specifically, we dive into:
<ul><li>LYE's beginnings</li>
<li>our process and struggles with niching down</li>
<li>why the response "teachers will love that" to our first offer was a bad answer</li>
<li>the highs and lows of developing your own business</li>
<li>the "do one thing" philosophy to business growth</li>
<li>unconventional niche fusions </li>
<li>how you can develop sustainable practices in your business in 2024 </li>
</ul>
<a href='https://www.learnyourenglish.net/newsletter/maggie-rogers'>Watch the Pharrell Williams/Maggie Rogers niche-fusion video mentioned in this episode. </a>
As always, thank you for listening. Your support has been overwhelming and we couldn't do what we do without you. We hope this podcast serves as an effective CPD tool for you.
If you have a comment or question about today's show, we'd love to hear from you: <a href='mailto:info@learnyourenglish.omc'>info@learnyourenglish.com </a>
Ways we can help you right now:
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3. <a href='https://www.learnyourenglish.net/course-creation-workbook'>Map your first course in 60 minutes or less - your free guide here</a>
4. <a href='https://www.learnyourenglish.net/free-guides'>See our free guides for teachers starting their own business </a>
5. <a href='https://www.learnyourenglish.net/tap-free-trial'>Try our TAP program free for 7 days</a>
6. <a href='https://www.learnyourenglish.net/tlme'>CPD: Teaching Listening Made Easy</a>
7. <a href='https://www.instagram.com/learnyourenglish/'>Follow us on IG: @learnyourenglish</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.learnyourenglish.net/5in30'&gt;Our 5in30 helps you get 5 new clients in 30 days. Start here. &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Leo, Mike, and Andrew grab some nog, get in the holiday spirit, and chat about authenticity - Merriam-Webster's word of the year for 2023. We delve into what the word means to us and how we and anyone building a business can bring as much authenticity as possible into 2024. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Specifically, we dive into:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;LYE's beginnings&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;our process and struggles with niching down&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;why the response "teachers will love that" to our first offer was a bad answer&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;the highs and lows of developing your own business&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;the "do one thing" philosophy to business growth&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;unconventional niche fusions &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;how you can develop sustainable practices in your business in 2024 &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.learnyourenglish.net/newsletter/maggie-rogers'&gt;Watch the Pharrell Williams/Maggie Rogers niche-fusion video mentioned in this episode. &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As always, thank you for listening. Your support has been overwhelming and we couldn't do what we do without you. We hope this podcast serves as an effective CPD tool for you.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have a comment or question about today's show, we'd love to hear from you: &lt;a href='mailto:info@learnyourenglish.omc'&gt;info@learnyourenglish.com &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ways we can help you right now:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;1. &lt;a href='https://www.learnyourenglish.net/5in30'&gt;5in30: Get 5 clients in the next 30 days&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;2. &lt;a href='https://www.skool.com/grassroots-teacherpreneurship-8136?invite=f23cbd367a1847faa39bc6fac9f10484'&gt;Sandbox your own course ideas in our free support community for teacherpreneurs. &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;3. &lt;a href='https://www.learnyourenglish.net/course-creation-workbook'&gt;Map your first course in 60 minutes or less - your free guide here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;4. &lt;a href='https://www.learnyourenglish.net/free-guides'&gt;See our free guides for teachers starting their own business &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;5. &lt;a href='https://www.learnyourenglish.net/tap-free-trial'&gt;Try our TAP program free for 7 days&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;6. &lt;a href='https://www.learnyourenglish.net/tlme'&gt;CPD: Teaching Listening Made Easy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;7. &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/learnyourenglish/'&gt;Follow us on IG: @learnyourenglish&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description>

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Leo, Mike, and Andrew grab some nog, get in the holiday spirit, and chat about authenticity - Merriam-Webster's word of the year for 2023. We delve into what the word means to us and how ...

Our 5in30 helps you get 5 new clients in 30 days. Start here. 
Leo, Mike, and Andrew grab some nog, get in the holiday spirit, and chat about authenticity - Merriam-Webster's word of the year for 2023. We delve into what the word means to us and how we and anyone building a business can bring as much authenticity as possible into 2024. 
Specifically, we dive into:
LYE's beginnings
our process and struggles with niching down
why the response "teachers will love that" to our first offer was a bad answer
the highs and lows of developing your own business
the "do one thing" philosophy to business growth
unconventional niche fusions 
how you can develop sustainable practices in your business in 2024 
Watch the Pharrell Williams/Maggie Rogers niche-fusion video mentioned in this episode. 
As always, thank you for listening. Your support has been overwhelming and we couldn't do what we do without you. We hope this podcast serves as an effective CPD tool for you.
If you have a comment or question about today's show, we'd love to hear from you: info@learnyourenglish.com 
Ways we can help you right now:
1. 5in30: Get 5 clients in the next 30 days
2. Sandbox your own course ideas in our free support community for teacherpreneurs. 
3. Map your first course in 60 minutes or less - your free guide here
4. See our free guides for teachers starting their own business 
5. Try our TAP program free for 7 days
6. CPD: Teaching Listening Made Easy
7. Follow us on IG: @learnyourenglish

2023 Wrapped: Making Next Year an Authentic One

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Cecilia Nobre is a Ph.D. student in Applied Linguistics at Warwick, has been an EFL teacher for over 20 years, and is a trainer on DipTESOL, CertTESOL, and Celta trainer. She has co-authored the book <a href='https://www.equinoxpub.com/home/using-video/'>"Using Video to Support Teacher Reflection and Development in ELT"</a> with Steve Mann and Laura Baecher.
Her research interests lie in the areas of teacher development, video reflection, and reflective practice. In this episode, Cecilia touches on:
<ul><li>video-based observation as a form of development</li>
<li>how videos can foster more critical reflection</li>
<li>using video recordings in both the physical and digital classroom</li>
<li>why every teacher should record their own lessons - and then watch them</li>
<li>how video observation can be incorporated into pre-service training courses</li>
<li>why video observation reduces the hierarchical relationship of traditional observation and how it can foster community building </li>
<li>advice for new educators just getting started </li>
</ul>
For more from Cecilia:
1. <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/cecinobregriffiths/'>Follow her on LinkedIn</a>
2. <a href='https://www.equinoxpub.com/home/using-video/'>See her co-authored book "Using Video to Support Teacher Reflection and Development in ELT" </a>
As always, thank you for listening. Your support has been overwhelming and we couldn't do what we do without you. We hope this podcast serves as an effective CPD tool for you.
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<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.skool.com/grassroots-teacherpreneurship-8136?invite=f23cbd367a1847faa39bc6fac9f10484'&gt;We help teachers start their own online business for free. Click here to join in.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Cecilia Nobre is a Ph.D. student in Applied Linguistics at Warwick, has been an EFL teacher for over 20 years, and is a trainer on DipTESOL, CertTESOL, and Celta trainer. She has co-authored the book &lt;a href='https://www.equinoxpub.com/home/using-video/'&gt;"Using Video to Support Teacher Reflection and Development in ELT"&lt;/a&gt; with Steve Mann and Laura Baecher.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Her research interests lie in the areas of teacher development, video reflection, and reflective practice. In this episode, Cecilia touches on:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;video-based observation as a form of development&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;how videos can foster more critical reflection&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;using video recordings in both the physical and digital classroom&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;why every teacher should record their own lessons - and then watch them&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;how video observation can be incorporated into pre-service training courses&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;why video observation reduces the hierarchical relationship of traditional observation and how it can foster community building &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;advice for new educators just getting started &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For more from Cecilia:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;1. &lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/cecinobregriffiths/'&gt;Follow her on LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;2. &lt;a href='https://www.equinoxpub.com/home/using-video/'&gt;See her co-authored book "Using Video to Support Teacher Reflection and Development in ELT" &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As always, thank you for listening. Your support has been overwhelming and we couldn't do what we do without you. We hope this podcast serves as an effective CPD tool for you.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have a comment or question about today's show, we'd love to hear from you: &lt;a href='mailto:info@learnyourenglish.omc'&gt;info@learnyourenglish.com &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ways we can help you right now:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;1. &lt;a href='https://www.learnyourenglish.net/5in30'&gt;5in30: Get 5 clients in the next 30 days&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;2. &lt;a href='https://www.skool.com/grassroots-teacherpreneurship-8136?invite=f23cbd367a1847faa39bc6fac9f10484'&gt;Sandbox your own course ideas in our free support community for teacherpreneurs. &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;3. &lt;a href='https://www.learnyourenglish.net/course-creation-workbook'&gt;Map your first course in 60 minutes or less - your free guide here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;4. &lt;a href='https://www.learnyourenglish.net/free-guides'&gt;See our free guides for teachers starting their own business &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;5. &lt;a href='https://www.learnyourenglish.net/tap-free-trial'&gt;Try our TAP program free for 7 days&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;6. &lt;a href='https://www.learnyourenglish.net/tlme'&gt;CPD: Teaching Listening Made Easy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;7. &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/learnyourenglish/'&gt;Follow us on IG: @learnyourenglish&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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We help teachers start their own online business for free. Click here to join in.
Cecilia Nobre is a Ph.D. student in Applied Linguistics at Warwick, has been an EFL teacher for over 20 years, and is a trainer on DipTESOL, CertTESOL, and Celta trainer. She has co-authored the book "Using Video to Support Teacher Reflection and Development in ELT" with Steve Mann and Laura Baecher.
Her research interests lie in the areas of teacher development, video reflection, and reflective practice. In this episode, Cecilia touches on:
video-based observation as a form of development
how videos can foster more critical reflection
using video recordings in both the physical and digital classroom
why every teacher should record their own lessons - and then watch them
how video observation can be incorporated into pre-service training courses
why video observation reduces the hierarchical relationship of traditional observation and how it can foster community building 
advice for new educators just getting started 
For more from Cecilia:
1. Follow her on LinkedIn
2. See her co-authored book "Using Video to Support Teacher Reflection and Development in ELT" 
As always, thank you for listening. Your support has been overwhelming and we couldn't do what we do without you. We hope this podcast serves as an effective CPD tool for you.
If you have a comment or question about today's show, we'd love to hear from you: info@learnyourenglish.com 
Ways we can help you right now:
1. 5in30: Get 5 clients in the next 30 days
2. Sandbox your own course ideas in our free support community for teacherpreneurs. 
3. Map your first course in 60 minutes or less - your free guide here
4. See our free guides for teachers starting their own business 
5. Try our TAP program free for 7 days
6. CPD: Teaching Listening Made Easy
7. Follow us on IG: @learnyourenglish

Cecilia Nobre on Using Video for Teacher Development

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Geoff Jordan is a teacher, trainer, academic, and author. Geoff has a Ph.D. in Second Language Acquisition, has worked at ESADE, Barcelona for 28 years, and recently co-authored a book with the late Mike Long called "<a href='https://www.cambridgescholars.com/product/978-1-5275-8224-8'>ELT Now and How It Could Be."</a>His main academic interests are: theories of SLA, psycholinguistics, teaching practice and computational linguistics.
Specifically, Geoff touches on:
<ul><li>his beginnings in the ELT industry</li>
<li>working alongside Mike Long, Peter Skehan and Henry Widdowson in the early days</li>
<li><a href='https://www.cambridgescholars.com/product/978-1-5275-8224-8'>his new book "ELT Now and How It Could Be,"</a> co-written with the late Mike Long</li>
<li>how commercialization has hurt the language industry</li>
<li>why students should be angry after 300 hours of study when they still can't "go to the pub in London"</li>
<li>why task-based learning is the only way to go</li>
<li>why "presenting" language is inefficacious </li>
<li>how the future of the industry is in niche courses </li>
<li>advising students to be more resourceful in their learning </li>
<li>listener questions</li>
</ul>
More on Geoff:
1. <a href='https://twitter.com/GeoffJordan16'>Follow him on Twitter/X</a>
2. <a href='https://applingtesol.wordpress.com/'>Check out his website</a>
As always, thank you for listening. Your support has been overwhelming and we couldn't do what we do without you. We hope this podcast serves as an effective CPD tool for you.
If you have a comment or question about today's show, we'd love to hear from you: <a href='mailto:info@learnyourenglish.omc'>info@learnyourenglish.com </a>
Ways we can help you right now:
1. <a href='https://www.skool.com/grassroots-teacherpreneurship-8136?invite=f23cbd367a1847faa39bc6fac9f10484'>Sandbox your own course ideas in our free support community for teacherpreneurs. </a>
2. <a href='https://www.learnyourenglish.net/course-creation-workbook'>Map your first course in 60 minutes or less - your free guide here</a>
3. <a href='https://www.learnyourenglish.net/free-guides'>See our free guides for teachers starting their own business </a>
4. <a href='https://www.learnyourenglish.net/tap-free-trial'>Try our TAP program free for 7 days</a>
5. <a href='https://www.learnyourenglish.net/tlme'>CPD: Teaching Listening Made Easy</a>
6. <a href='https://www.instagram.com/learnyourenglish/'>Follow us on IG: @learnyourenglish</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.skool.com/grassroots-teacherpreneurship-8136?invite=f23cbd367a1847faa39bc6fac9f10484'&gt;We help teachers start their own business for free. Click here to join in.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Geoff Jordan is a teacher, trainer, academic, and author. Geoff has a Ph.D. in Second Language Acquisition, has worked at ESADE, Barcelona for 28 years, and recently co-authored a book with the late Mike Long called "&lt;a href='https://www.cambridgescholars.com/product/978-1-5275-8224-8'&gt;ELT Now and How It Could Be."&lt;/a&gt;His main academic interests are: theories of SLA, psycholinguistics, teaching practice and computational linguistics.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Specifically, Geoff touches on:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;his beginnings in the ELT industry&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;working alongside Mike Long, Peter Skehan and Henry Widdowson in the early days&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.cambridgescholars.com/product/978-1-5275-8224-8'&gt;his new book "ELT Now and How It Could Be,"&lt;/a&gt; co-written with the late Mike Long&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;how commercialization has hurt the language industry&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;why students should be angry after 300 hours of study when they still can't "go to the pub in London"&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;why task-based learning is the only way to go&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;why "presenting" language is inefficacious &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;how the future of the industry is in niche courses &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;advising students to be more resourceful in their learning &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;listener questions&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;More on Geoff:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;1. &lt;a href='https://twitter.com/GeoffJordan16'&gt;Follow him on Twitter/X&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;2. &lt;a href='https://applingtesol.wordpress.com/'&gt;Check out his website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As always, thank you for listening. Your support has been overwhelming and we couldn't do what we do without you. We hope this podcast serves as an effective CPD tool for you.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have a comment or question about today's show, we'd love to hear from you: &lt;a href='mailto:info@learnyourenglish.omc'&gt;info@learnyourenglish.com &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ways we can help you right now:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;1. &lt;a href='https://www.skool.com/grassroots-teacherpreneurship-8136?invite=f23cbd367a1847faa39bc6fac9f10484'&gt;Sandbox your own course ideas in our free support community for teacherpreneurs. &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;2. &lt;a href='https://www.learnyourenglish.net/course-creation-workbook'&gt;Map your first course in 60 minutes or less - your free guide here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;3. &lt;a href='https://www.learnyourenglish.net/free-guides'&gt;See our free guides for teachers starting their own business &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;4. &lt;a href='https://www.learnyourenglish.net/tap-free-trial'&gt;Try our TAP program free for 7 days&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;5. &lt;a href='https://www.learnyourenglish.net/tlme'&gt;CPD: Teaching Listening Made Easy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;6. &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/learnyourenglish/'&gt;Follow us on IG: @learnyourenglish&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Geoff Jordan is a teacher, trainer, academic, and author. Geoff has a Ph.D. in Second Language Acquisition, has worked at ESADE, Barcelona for 28 years, and recently co-author...

We help teachers start their own business for free. Click here to join in.
Geoff Jordan is a teacher, trainer, academic, and author. Geoff has a Ph.D. in Second Language Acquisition, has worked at ESADE, Barcelona for 28 years, and recently co-authored a book with the late Mike Long called "ELT Now and How It Could Be."His main academic interests are: theories of SLA, psycholinguistics, teaching practice and computational linguistics.
Specifically, Geoff touches on:
his beginnings in the ELT industry
working alongside Mike Long, Peter Skehan and Henry Widdowson in the early days
his new book "ELT Now and How It Could Be," co-written with the late Mike Long
how commercialization has hurt the language industry
why students should be angry after 300 hours of study when they still can't "go to the pub in London"
why task-based learning is the only way to go
why "presenting" language is inefficacious 
how the future of the industry is in niche courses 
advising students to be more resourceful in their learning 
listener questions
More on Geoff:
1. Follow him on Twitter/X
2. Check out his website
As always, thank you for listening. Your support has been overwhelming and we couldn't do what we do without you. We hope this podcast serves as an effective CPD tool for you.
If you have a comment or question about today's show, we'd love to hear from you: info@learnyourenglish.com 
Ways we can help you right now:
1. Sandbox your own course ideas in our free support community for teacherpreneurs. 
2. Map your first course in 60 minutes or less - your free guide here
3. See our free guides for teachers starting their own business 
4. Try our TAP program free for 7 days
5. CPD: Teaching Listening Made Easy
6. Follow us on IG: @learnyourenglish

Geoff Jordan on ELT Now and How It Could Be

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