What happens when one of the world’s largest education providers looks hard at the future of English language learning? What does that future look like from the inside?

Sharon Hague, President of Pearson’s English Language Learning division, reveals the shifts already reshaping the industry and the ones most leaders are not yet prepared for.

In this conversation, you’ll explore:

• What the real barrier to progress in ELT is, and why it is not what most people assume

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What’s the secret to scaling a language company without losing its soul — or its standards?

In this episode of the Language Leaders Podcast, Mickey Soto Firrell, founder and CEO of Teachify, shares his remarkable journey from mechanic to teacher to founder — and how he built something increasingly rare: a dedicated team of language trainers connected by community.

You’ll learn:

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Is your AI tutor solving the right problem or just adding noise?

In this special Language Leaders episode, four innovators share how they’re building AI tutors that don’t just talk, but teach. They support real pedagogy, personalisation and progress at scale.

From B2C apps to corporate training and blended classrooms, this episode explores what makes an AI tutor effective and where it really adds value.

You’ll learn:

How ELSA evolved from phoneme-level feedback to adaptive AI tutors used by 50M+ learners

Why scaffolding is key to learner depth and engagement, with insights from Language Coach AI’s Carla Wyburn

How Babbel’s AI tutor bridges the ‘proficiency gap’ between structured lessons and real-world speaking

Why Geoff Stead believes the next generation can't just be 'answer bots'.

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What does it take to grow a solo startup into a leading consumer language brand, all without outside funding?

François Fourmentin, CEO and co-founder of Cercle des Langues, shares how he scaled from tutoring teens to building a tech-enabled company now serving thousands of adult learners across France.

You’ll learn how he:

Bootstrapped the business from day one, pivoting fast and staying lean;

Used technology to support strong pedagogy and streamline the teacher-student learning journey;

Scaled culture intentionally by embedding values into hiring, training and performance systems.

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How is AI reshaping the future of language learning? Join top language education leaders as they reveal insights into the most important trends of 2025, including AI.

What do these trends mean for learners, educators, and language businesses? Our expert guests share their insights on:

This thought-provoking conversation features:

If you lead a language business, product or team, you won't want to miss this.

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In this episode, we sit down with Gio Giovannelli, President of Pearson’s English Language Learning division, to tackle one of the most important questions in language education today: does it still make sense to learn a language in the age of AI?

AI may offer seamless translation, but as Gio explains, “Language is something much deeper than that.” This thought-provoking conversation explores:

This episode is brought to you by LearnCube – the virtual classroom made exclusively for online language education.

In this unusual episode of the Language Leaders Podcast, we dive into the key insights from Alex Asher’s latest white paper, “LangTech in the AI Era.” Just like in the written paper, we tackle key questions shaping the future of language education including:

- Will generative AI replace teachers?

- Will generative AI make learning a language obsolete?

- How are language businesses using generative AI?

What sets this episode apart? Much of it was created by AI itself. The main conversation was auto-generated in minutes using Google Notebook technology, with Alex’s commentary delivered via a world-leading ai-powered text-to-speech engine.

This episode isn’t just a conversation about AI - it’s a real-world demonstration of how AI is intersecting with and expanding the possibilities in education and for educators.

👉 Tune in to discover how AI is transforming language learning today and what that means for educators and learners tomorrow.

P.S. To gain access to the white paper go to https://go.learncube.com/langtech-in-ai-era-whitepaper

In this episode, we dive deep into this year's Language Leaders Content Generation Summit 2024 to uncover how AI is reshaping workflows and enhancing the quality of lesson materials and language curricula.

Our panellists include:

Federico Espinosa (VP of Learning at Lingoda) discusses the pedagogical opportunities and challenges of integrating generative AI into the process of curriculum development.

Amer Bashimam (Product Manager at English Central) shares his personal experience with developing English Central's AI tutor, Mimi, while revealing their approach to overcoming common technical hurdles using AI.

Wilim Abrook (Head of Education at LearnCube) details the key learnings from developing LearnCube's AI Teacher Assistant and explains how fine-tuning large language models might be the answer to high-quality, tailored content for learners.

You'll also hear from Carla Wyburn, CEO of Language Coach AI, and Jonathan Archibold, CTO of Lingoda, as they tackle critical questions around CEFR levelling and the future of AI-powered language teaching.

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In this episode, we sit down with Jack Marmorstein, Chief Learning Officer at Global LT, as he shares insights from his three-decade journey in the language education industry.

Discover the pivotal moments that shaped Jack’s career, from his early days as a PhD candidate to becoming one of the first employees at Rosetta Stone.

Hear Jack’s reflections on navigating multiple tech revolutions, including surviving an IPO, and how these experiences have influenced his approach to leadership.

Get his take on the future of AI in language learning and why human-led training will always remain essential.

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In this episode, we sit down with Santiago Ruiz de Velasco, Managing Director of Oxford University Press's English Language Teaching division, as he shares his remarkable journey through the world of education and publishing.

Discover the pivotal moments that shaped Santiago’s career, including:

• From Dining Room to Boardroom: Learn how Santiago’s move from Spain to the UK led him to a lifelong career in education, starting with Pearson and eventually leading global operations.

This episode was brought to you by LearnCube - the only virtual classroom made exclusively for online language teaching.

Whether you're an aspiring langtech entrepreneur or a seasoned language industry leader, this episode offers valuable lessons on global leadership, adaptability, and the power of passion in driving success.

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