Real Talk in ELT

I was so excited to sit down with Sue! I met her super briefly at a conference and we didn't have time to chat but she's got the best vibe. After I found and followed her on Instagram I knew I wanted to have her on the podcast and in this episode we chat all about gamification. Sue's got a great background in technology and her take on gamification makes it clear that we don't all have to be super techy to gamify our lessons.  

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Find Sue Instagram: @suercons AND @saladosprofes  

Check out the upcoming Gamification Master Class at: saladosprofes.com.br/masterclass-gamifica/ 

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In this episode, I got to spend some time with Rodolfo "Rudy" Mattiello who brings us some information from his specialty, the mind. We got to chat about a list of topics related to language acquisition and neurocognitive linguistics: mental representations, construction grammar, schemas, joint attention, and shared intention. We tried to not get too nerdy and relate everything to ELT.  Thank for watching! Be sure to hit the subscribe button and the bell to get updates on new videos.  

DISCLAIMER: This episode is linked with Andre Hedlund's episode and we didn't mention it until the end of the episode. So, if you haven't seen Andre's check it out as his field of study complements Rudy's field of study.

Contact Rudy: 

Instagram @belingue_escolaonline OR @mattielloconsultoria 

On YouTube:  @Mattiello Consultoria Acadêmica   

Listen to his podcast with Andre Hedlund also: Cha Pedagogico  

Contact Kelly: 

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In this episode, I reflect on the growing trend of teacherpreneurship after a lively discussion with an ELT colleague. I set out some of my concerns in the trends I notice happening in the ELT community and some questions that I always have bouncing around in my head. Nothing in this episode is aimed at anyone or at a specific professional, it's just my concern for a growing trend I see in the market. How can we combat this and take back the pride in the teaching profession?  

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Attention all Business English teachers! For your listen pleasure, the one and only Mr. Evan Frendo.  I have to say that I've had the pleasure of working with and listening to Evan speak about all things ELT and Business English related and have grown immensely from every interaction. In this episode, I got to pick Evan's brain about BELF and DDL which we look at in the BE context but is surely applicable in various teaching contexts.   

For more information about Evan, his recordings and materials, check out his website : www.e4b.de  

To look into the BELF group and some of their resources, head over to: https://communicationlights.de/conversations-about-belf/  

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We've all seen them online... posts, reels, TikToks, etc. of people who are attempting to teach English online or make content for language learners saying ridiculous things like "stop saying this." In this episode, I look into these silly online claims and introduce Accommodation Theory in Language Teaching. Check it out and spread the word!  

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In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Vinicius Nobre. He's a fantastic ELT professional that I've followed for years and really enjoyed picking his brain about his thoughts on the current state of education and getting his perspective on professional development. Listen in to his perspective on what teachers can do to further their careers and make some impact on education.  

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Find Vinnie on Instagram at: @vinnie_nobre 

Or on YouTube:  @Troika - Vinnie Nobre   

Contact Kelly: 

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In this short episode, I wanted to talk about a mini experiment I did only and how I'm trying to change my perspective on things especially when it comes to better serving the learners needs. I have had these thoughts lately of how inaccurately and perhaps lazily I develop and produce my ideas. That of course led to me thinking about lexis and grammar and how to convey the most concise language possible for better communication. Anyway, here's a bit about what I did and thought about.  

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In this episode, I got a chance to ask Rodrigo a bunch of questions about his experience in moving from working in schools, to a private teacher, to freelance teacher training, and finally to where here he is currently owning and running his own school. Have a listen to his stories if you are interested in how he went through his own teaching journey.  

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To follow Rodrigo: @rodrigosigolielt @outoftheboxlanguage  

Contact Kelly: 

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I had the pleasure of sitting down with writing specialist and exam prep professional Leandro Zuanazzi to answer some of the questions that were submitted on our Instagram accounts about teaching writing and how teachers can improve their skills for high level proficiency exams.   

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You can find Leandro on Instagram:  @Leandro Zuanazzi   

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Oh boy! In this episode, I share a hilarious procrastination map (designed by Gemma Correll) and go through some time management tips. I don't use all of the tips BUT that doesn't mean they aren't valuable for other professionals. Here my take on them and how I plan my days/weeks.

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