How to English TEFL Podcast

Welcome to another wild ride on the Gav & Em TEFL train! This week, they explore the wonderful world of W. From worst-case lesson nightmares to WH-questions, wish structures, word order, and the moments when teaching really does start to wear a bit thin. Expect laughter, language tips, classroom chaos, and some spectacularly silly sentences (dragons, rollercoasters, and volcanoes included!). If you enjoy the show and want to show some support, you can do so at ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod

Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome aboard the W episode

01:22 – Worst lesson nightmares

08:42 – WH-question words & a mystery celebrity

13:57 – Wish sentences (present, past & would)

18:20 – “In time” vs “On time” – the great mix-up

22:13 – Emergency lesson: W is for Word Order!

30:43 – Wearing thin – is teaching ever boring?

35:57 – Negative WH-questions

38:20 – Tip of the episode: Warmers & candles

39:30 – Watch, Wait, Welcome – advice for teachers & learners

41:46 – Wrapping up W and looking ahead to X, Y, Z

Welcome back to the A–Z of TEFL, where this week Gav and Em tumble head-first into the wonderfully vibrant world of V! Expect variety, velvet vests, victorious vocabulary moments, and a VERY enthusiastic debate about voiced fricatives. There are visual coincidences, laughing puppies, identical cars, and a surprisingly deep chat about finding your authentic teacher voice. Grab a cuppa to support the show at ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod

Grammar Drops: https://www.youtube.com/@GrammarDrops

Whizbusters: https://whizbusters.teachable.com/

Game music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=951ZpDOP9VY&list=PL170TfEhZz-_GstI3bsghBfuD-u8nlHHD&index=13

Timestamps

00:00 – Intro

01:04 – Variety, spice, and T-shirts

04:58 – Shout-outs!

05:46 – Voiced letters & the /v/ vs /w/ showdown

13:06 – Visual coincidences picture task

22:54 – Finding your teacher voice

29:02 – Big & small teaching victories

31:07 – Vocabulary vs Lexis

35:14 – Body-action vocabulary game

39:48 – Vitality as a teacher

43:49 – Gav's tips and more Vs

43:13 – Em's tip

45:15 – Outro & next week’s teaser

🎙️Gav & Em explore the letter U in this fun and practical TEFL episode. From quirky Under to Ultra words, plus uncountable nouns, role plays, grammar tips, and AI-powered sentence upgrades—there’s plenty to unpack.

References: English File, Oxford

Background music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q83yRKmKKYs&list=PLfP6i5T0-DkKSs8G6YbPHYAR70-f5tP9S&index=21

Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome & intro banter

01:14 – Under-prefix wordplay

05:54 – Uncountable nouns role play

09:22 – Categories of uncountables

10:33 – Countable vs uncountable game

14:53 – Upgrading with AI

20:09 – “Used to” grammar practice

23:42 – Teaching with textbook units

26:40 – Prefixes: ultra, super, mega, hyper

30:26 – Tips of the episode

🎧 How to English: Teach and Learn with Gav & Em — Episode 20: T Welcome to another tea-fuelled episode of How to English — the podcast for teachers and learners of English as a foreign language! ☕️ This week, Gav & Em tackle the letter T, exploring TEFL, timelines, tone, task-based learning, and a treasure trove of teaching tips from students themselves. Expect laughter, tongue twisters, biscuits, and plenty of teacherly tangents!💬 Support the show: ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod

Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome & tea talk

01:06 – TEFL: Be prepared & Don’t stress

08:06 – T for Timelines: visualising grammar

16:55 – T for Tone: intonation, emotion, and the magic of meaning

20:18 – May and Will

25:04 – Teaching tips from learners (the student perspective!)

32:47 – T for Task-Based Learning: fun, communicative activities

39:17 – Gav's T Tip: Test Your Articles

42:00 – Em's T Tip: Transcription & IPA

43:13 – The hardest tongue twister ever

44:22 – Outro and Roller disco

🎙️ S06E19 This week, Gav and Em tackle the letter S with style, sarcasm, and syllables. From subtle shifts in meaning to spontaneous small talk tips, it’s a packed episode full of teachable moments and classroom laughs. Expect staging breakdowns, student situations, and a few classic slip-ups that’ll make you rethink your next grammar lesson. ☕ Support the show at https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod

References: Background quiz music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB5huilYDPc

Timestamps

00:00 – Intro & bloopers

01:06 – Semantics: “cool” vs. “cool”

04:49 – Small talk & safe topics

10:31 – Syllables & jaw-dropping wordplay

16:41 – Student situations & name misfires

21:22 – CELTA terminology

23:17 – Sentence slips & classic learner mistakes

28:49 – Staging & CELTA throwbacks

35:05 – Subject-verb agreement challenge

38:53 – Final tips for teachers & learners