Welcome back to Grow: A podcast from Cambridge. Today we are joining Marcio Souza from his very own classroom in Brazil.

Host Rebecca Rios, hears about Marcio’s journey from being raised by a family of educators to conducting doctoral research on Plurilingual intercultural competence in English teaching in the UK. 

Marcio shares the importance of balancing formal and informal language and celebrating diverse Englishes to equip students for the real world.

In this episode of Grow, you will hear about:

• Navigating the differences between teaching preteens and teens.
• The importance of plurilingual and intercultural competence. 
• Supporting student’s confidence for international exams.
• Practical tips for well-being as an educator. 

You’ll also hear from Jess Rundell from the Cambridge Dictionary team, sharing a top tip for bringing the Cambridge Dictionary Word of the Year 2025 into your classroom. Find out more about the Word of the Year 2025 here, and explore free Cambridge Dictionary teaching resources.

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