Best Teaching English As A Foreign Language Podcasts (2024)

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Honduras - Conversational Spanish 14:06

3h ago14:06

14:06

In this episode we have chosen the country of Honduras as a topic for our conversation. This episode is great for beginners and intermediate learners who want to improve their pronunciation and fluency. The link to all the scripts of Season 1 is below: https://spanishpro1.gumroad.com/l/season1 If you are learning or enjoying your Spanish practice w…

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Finding identity through teaching 40:37

4h ago40:37

40:37

It can be difficult when you have parents from two different cultures. Growing up, Lucia identified as both a Londoner and a Canarian, spending different periods of time across the capital of England and Spain, but what was once a tricky balancing act among peers has become a huge strength, and now she teaches English. We caught up with Lucia to fi…

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Hello, and hola: The American teacher breaking down barriers 52:16

6h ago52:16

52:16

Through her own company, English With Grace, and from her career in working with refugees, asylum seekers and other vulnerable groups, it’s no exaggeration to say that Grace Davis has opened doors for all kinds of people through immersive language lessons. We talked about how bilingualism can help in English teaching, putting textbooks to the side …

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S5-Episode 4 - Interview with Mr. Stephen Fox, Cultural Anthropologist PhD Student and Graduate Teaching Instructor 31:31

3d ago31:31

31:31

Welcome to 'The Kurdistan in America' podcast, the official podcast of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Representation in the United States. In this fourth episode of season five, host Delovan Barwari welcomes Mr. Stephen Fox, a PhD student at the University of Kentucky's Department of Anthropology, where he also serves as a Graduate Teachin…

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Guatemala - Conversational Spanish 12:47

16d ago12:47

12:47

In this episode we have chosen the country of Guatemala as a topic for our conversation. This episode is great for beginners and intermediate learners who want to improve their pronunciation and fluency. If you are learning or enjoying your Spanish practice with this episode, consider supporting the SpanishPro team at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/21…

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Lessons from a podcasting polymath 56:16

1h ago56:16

56:16

We love a unique perspective on ‘I Taught English Abroad’, and if you do, too, try this on for size: Frank Carrizo Zirit has more qualifications than you can shake a stick at, was accepted into university at 16, is a bilingual Venezuelan-American and has both a popular podcast about English teaching, and a considerable following on social media. Su…

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Test tubes to bookshelves: A Brazilian teacher’s unlikely journey 59:45

1d ago59:45

59:45

Fernanda Cwiertnia had planned for a career in chemistry, but after finding herself dissatisfied with life amongst the test tubes and periodic tables, she opted for a career in teaching English, and the results have been fantastic. We talk about teaching approaches, teaching in Brazil, mentoring English teaching talent and more! --- Visit the episo…

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Costa Rica - Conversational Spanish 22:31

5d ago22:31

22:31

In this episode we have chosen the country of Costa Rica as a topic for our conversation. !Pura vida mae! This episode is great for beginners and intermediate learners who want to improve their pronunciation and fluency. If you are learning or enjoying your Spanish practice with this episode, consider supporting the SpanishPro team at: https://www.…

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From the pitch to pronunciation 48:47

5d ago48:47

48:47

Benjamin Robson dreamt of Premier League stardom growing up - who doesn’t? - and even played in a couple of notable soccer academies. Now, though, he’s one of the preeminent stars of English pronunciation online, with a formidable following across YouTube and TikTok. We spoke to Benjamin about his teaching journey, life in Valencia and Hamburg, and…

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How “getting geeky” with English language sparked a successful career 52:39

29d ago52:39

52:39

Pronunciation is an integral part of learning a language, and there are so many different accents, types of English and ways to perceive phrasing. Ellie Caudwell Casey, a linguistics expert so enthusiastic that she wrote 25,000 words on the /r/ sound alone, tells us about finding an audience online, how drilling into the specifics of linguistics an…

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Level 0.16 Tall or short? 1:55

28d ago1:55

1:55

Which athletes are tall with long arms?

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S5-Episode 3 - Interview with Dr. David Romano, Chair of Thomas G. Strong in Middle East Politics at MSU 28:40

1M ago28:40

28:40

Welcome to 'The Kurdistan in America' podcast, the official podcast of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Representation in the United States. In this episode, host Delovan Barwari welcomes Professor David Romano, the Thomas G. Strong Chair in Middle East Politics at Missouri State University. Dr. Romano is the author of "The Kurdish Nationali…

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From leaving Iran to La Dolce Vita 45:28

1M ago45:28

45:28

We don’t meet many TEFL teachers who start in Iran, take online classes with American universities, and then opt to live and work in Italy. But then, we don’t meet many teachers like Roya Abedi. The definition of a determined self-starter, Roya has used social media and online word-of-mouth to start a very popular English teaching business. We hear…

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Is SPELLING difficult ONLY IN ENGLISH? Is PRONUNCIATION hard ONLY IN ENGLISH? 20:20

1M ago20:20

20:20

‘IS SPELLING DIFFICULT ONLY IN ENGLISH?’ and ‘IS PRONUNCIATION HARD ONLY IN ENGLISH?’: these are my questions to you today. English spelling and pronunciation are undeniably tricky and painful to learn but we never take the time to analyse how other languages work. English is BLATANLY hard in this respect, it’s just there in your face, but other la…

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Nicaragua - Conversational Spanish 27:00

21d ago27:00

27:00

In this episode we have chosen the country of Nicaragua as a topic for our conversation. This episode is great for beginners and intermediate learners who want to improve their pronunciation and fluency. If you are learning or enjoying your Spanish practice with this episode, consider supporting the SpanishPro team at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/21…

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How TEFL started a journey to every peak, every nation and both poles 47:58

2M ago47:58

47:58

Johnny Ward is a one-of-a-kind. Growing up poor in Ireland, Johnny made it his mission to make a career out of doing things that he loved. To say he succeeded is an understatement; Johnny’s been to every nation on earth, climbed the highest peaks, rowed across the Atlantic, visited both Poles, dodged bullets in warzones, lived it up in Turkmenistan…

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DOES C2 LEVEL REALLY EXIST IN LANGUAGES? Is C2 level used in real life & spoken by native speakers? 17:15

2M ago17:15

17:15

Does C2 level really exist in languages? Is C2 level used in real life and spoken by native speakers? These are the two topics I want to discuss today as I think they affect a lot of learners of foreign languages, not just English but any language. I think C2 primarily tends to be a bit of an illusion and I will tell you why. Do you think you speak…

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Level 1.188 British icons: The Thames 4:03

2M ago4:03

4:03

Fun facts about London's famous river

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Meet Japanese TikTok’s favourite English teacher 56:58

2M ago56:58

56:58

When he joined TikTok during the pandemic, Michigan-born TEFL teacher Patrick Smith thought it’d be a fun way to kill some time while teaching in Japan. Instead, it turned into an amazing platform for Patrick to share fantastic teaching stories, with over a million followers keeping up with his updates. We talked about the African-American teacher …

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Different Sounds Between BRITISH and AMERICAN ACCENT 20:08

2M ago20:08

20:08

In today’s Pronunciation video we analyse the Different Sounds between British and American Accent. Some of these differences are very noticeable, obvious and famous (if you will), but some are a bit trickier and can often be overlooked even by actors that are learning one of the two accentsBy Samuel Caruso

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Mexico - Conversational Spanish 36:53

1M ago36:53

36:53

In this episode we have chosen the country of Mexico as a topic for our conversation. This episode is great for beginners and intermediate learners who want to improve their pronunciation and fluency. If you are learning or enjoying your Spanish practice with this episode, consider supporting the SpanishPro team at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/21605…

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S5: I Taught English Abroad - trailer 2:23

2M ago2:23

2:23

How could I Taught English Abroad possibly go bigger than it did last season? How can we outdo ourselves after reaching lots of new listeners, recording in person and even doing some travelling of our own for season 4? Well, it was simple. We stuck to what we do best: great chats with amazing guests. We meet a man who’s travelled to every country, …

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Review of LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY: C1/C2 Listening 12:49

2M ago12:49

12:49

I’ve recently read LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY, a book that surprised me and struck a chord with me on a very deep level as it truthfully portrays the social struggles that people with scientific minds like me face on a daily basis. Today’s listening video is about my review of and thoughts on this wonderful book…

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Level 2.188 Landmarks unvisited 4:17

2M ago4:17

4:17

Which famous landmarks in London have we not seen?

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10 USEFUL ADVANCED ENGLISH WORDS YOU DON'T LEARN IN SCHOOL 13:52

2M ago13:52

13:52

In today’s C1 C2 English Vocabulary video we analyse 10 useful advanced English words you don't learn in school. These words are extremely useful and common (some a bit more than others) and I don’t understand why they are not taught in school, as they would make students’ lives much easier when they talk to native speakers…

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Expressing feelings in Spanish 34:00

3M ago34:00

34:00

With this episode you will learn how to express different type of feelings. This episode is great for beginners, and it is also useful for intermediate learners who want to improve their pronunciation and fluency. The link to all the scripts of Season 1 is below: https://spanishpro1.gumroad.com/l/season1 If you are learning or enjoying your Spanish…

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IS IT THE TEACHER’S FAULT IF STUDENTS DON’T IMPROVE? | DON’T BLAME The Teacher If You Fail 28:24

3M ago28:24

28:24

The very important question I want to address today is ‘IS IT THE TEACHER’S FAULT IF STUDENTS DON’T IMPROVE?’. Based on my experience as a student and a teacher, my short answer to this question is NO and in today’s podcast-like episode I explain why I don’t think students should blame their teachers if they fail, as there is a lot they can do to l…

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Level 3.188 How does this thing work? 4:00

3M ago4:00

4:00

Are household appliances getting too complicated to use?

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S5-Episode 2 - Interview with Mr. Falah Mustafa, Special Assistant to the President Nechirvan Barzani 37:07

3M ago37:07

37:07

Welcome to 'The Kurdistan in America' podcast, the official podcast of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Representation in the United States. In this second episode of season five, hosted by Delovan Barwari, we are honored to have a very special guest, Mr. Falah Mustafa. Mr. Falah Mustafa, Special Assistant for Foreign Affairs to the Presiden…

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The top 25 Verbs in Spanish 23:49

2M ago23:49

23:49

In this episode you will learn the TOP 25 Verbs in Spanish. This episode is great for beginners, and it is also useful for intermediate learners who want to improve their pronunciation and fluency. The link to all the scripts of Season 1 is below: https://spanishpro1.gumroad.com/l/season1 If you are learning or enjoying your Spanish practice with t…

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Level 0.15 Who does what? 1:47

3M ago1:47

1:47

Who does the cooking? Who drives the car?

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Top 25 Adverbs (Adverbios) in Spanish 28:31

4M ago28:31

28:31

In this episode, we teach you the top 25 adverbs (adverbios) in Spanish. This episode is great for beginners, and it is also useful for intermediate learners who want to improve their pronunciation and fluency. The link to all the scripts of Season 1 is below: https://spanishpro1.gumroad.com/l/season1 If you are learning or practicing your Spanish …

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The verb "ir" (to go) in Spanish 33:36

4M ago33:36

33:36

In this episode you will learn how use the verb "ir" (to go) correctly. This episode is great for beginners, and it is also useful for intermediate learners who want to improve their pronunciation and fluency. The link to all the scripts of Season 1 is below: https://spanishpro1.gumroad.com/l/season1 Enjoy! If you are learning or practicing your Sp…

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S5-Episode 1-Interview with Dr. Yerevan Saeed, Mustafa Barzani Scholar in Residence at the AU 28:08

4M ago28:08

28:08

Welcome to 'The Kurdistan in America' podcast, the official podcast of the KRG Representation in Washington DC, hosted by Delovan Barwari. In the Season Five kickoff episode, we are honored to welcome Dr. Yerevan Saeed, the Mustafa Barzani Scholar in Residence at American University and a Non-Resident Fellow at the Arab Gulf States Institute. In th…

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Level 2.187 How to make a billion 4:00

4M ago4:00

4:00

A start up company that became a huge success

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Goodbye boredom, hello Cambodia 46:16

4M ago46:16

46:16

The idea of the career changer is something we talk about a lot at The TEFL Org. We like to imagine that teaching English can be a get-out from the tiresome commute, the job that remains unfulfilling, the same old. For Andy Korterling, of Can Travel Will Travel and the Pigs on Bikes YouTube channel, that’s exactly what TEFL became. And while it was…

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Transcribing Spider-Man to blazing a trail in Iran 50:57

5M ago50:57

50:57

How determined does a person have to be to achieve their goals? How highly must the odds be stacked against you for you to give up? Sara Alami, an English teacher from Iran, couldn’t have had a more difficult road to where she is now. She’s the co-founder of an Iranian English language school, teaches online to students around the world and has a m…

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Most used Spanish nouns according to Chat GPT 27:22

4M ago27:22

27:22

In this episode we go over the top 25 nouns in Spanish according to Chat GPT. In addition, we give an example for each noun. This episode is great for beginners, and it is also useful for intermediate learners who want to improve their pronunciation and fluency. The link to all the scripts of Season 1 is below: https://spanishpro1.gumroad.com/l/sea…

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As real as it gets: TEFL in Los Angeles 44:57

5M ago44:57

44:57

Imagine your first ever teaching experience was in a purpose-built Korean village, where everything was in English. Even if you’ve worked on film or TV sets, or in the entertainment industry in some form, it’d be quite a jarring experience. Well, that’s what happened to Angie White, our next guest, who decided to explore the world of TEFL teaching …

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Top 10 Spanish phrases at the Hotel, the Craft Market and the Doctor 17:21

5M ago17:21

17:21

This episode contains essential Spanish phrases often used at the hotel, the craft market and the doctor. This episode is great for beginners, and it is also useful for intermediate learners who want to improve their pronunciation and fluency. The link to all the scripts of Season 1 is below: https://spanishpro1.gumroad.com/l/season1 Enjoy! Transcr…

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S4 - Episode 12 - Interview with Ms. Bonnie Carroll, President and Founder of TAPS International 23:40

5M ago23:40

23:40

Welcome to a new episode of the 'Kurdistan in America' podcast, marking our twelfth and final episode of Season Four. We are honored to feature Ms. Bonnie Carroll, the president and founder of the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), a non-governmental organization dedicated to supporting families affected by military losses. As we appr…

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There is room for us: deconstructing native speakerism, leading the discussion 51:30

6M ago51:30

51:30

Let’s be clear - the English language can be difficult. Whether it’s on a conversational level, where idioms stalk almost every sentence, or at the academic level. So, imagine navigating English for both casual chats and textbooks when it’s not even your mother tongue? Our next guest, Cecilia Nobre, grew up in Brazil, absolutely fascinated by langu…

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The top 10 Spanish phrases to introduce yourself, and to get to know somebody the informal way 11:06

5M ago11:06

11:06

In this episode, you will learn the top 10 Spanish phrases to introduce yourself, and the top 10 phrases to get to know somebody the informal way. In a previous episode we taught you the formal version on how to get to know some. Listen to both episodes subsequently and repeatedly to familiarize their proper use. This episode is great for beginners…

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Level 0.14 Christmas markets 2:03

6M ago2:03

2:03

Find out what there is to buy and see!

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Who runs the world? 56:04

6M ago56:04

56:04

We love confidence here on I Taught English Abroad. The confidence to say “I’m going to be a teacher”, for example. The confidence to travel to entirely new places, either having gained employment, or just going to see what you can find. The sheer - as we call it in Scotland - gallus to say “I’m going to do this, and what’s more, I’m going to be go…

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Level 1.186 The nativity scene 3:40

6M ago3:40

3:40

Who is there along with Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus?

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Comfort in the unknown: turning down Seoul for smalltown Korea 54:51

6M ago54:51

54:51

When it came time to pick somewhere to live and teach in South Korea, Ilsa Strough had loads of options. Seoul and Busan, for example, represent two buzzing, sprawling choices where expat communities are widespread and jobs are plentiful. Except, doing the expected isn’t exactly Ilsa’s way. Hear about how she built an online audience, inspired coun…

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Essential Christmas phrases in Spanish 19:09

5M ago19:09

19:09

This episode has the most important Christmas phrases in Spanish. This episode is great for beginners, and it is also useful for intermediate learners who want to improve their pronunciation and fluency. The link to all the scripts of Season 1 is below: https://spanishpro1.gumroad.com/l/season1 Enjoy! Transcripts for all Season 1 episodes. Support …

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S4 - Episode 11 - Interview with retired Brigadier General Ernest C. Audino 30:24

6M ago30:24

30:24

Welcome to a new episode of the 'Kurdistan in America' podcast, marking our eleventh episode of Season Four. We are honored to feature retired Brigadier General Ernest C. Audino, a renowned strategic military leader and a seasoned expert in national security and foreign policy. General Audino serves as the District Director for U.S. Congressman Mic…

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First China, then the world 52:53

6M ago52:53

52:53

Like many TEFL teachers, Dan Wharton once found himself looking out his window and dreaming of being somewhere else. Somewhere new, somewhere exotic, somewhere totally outside of his previous experiences. He trained as a TEFL teacher, and moved to China - so far, so exciting. The next chapter of his life, however, sets him apart from any other gues…

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