Best Inna Koblents, Yuliya Shtaltovna Podcasts (2024)

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On social contracts in education 24:28

2+ y ago24:28

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A new social contract for education (UNESCO report) Reimagining educational practices Agile approach to education Lifelong learning as a new norm Cooperation, collaboration, solidarity vs teacher-driven education Synergy vs individual effort Human skills Intercultural and interdisciplinary learning Bonus: etymology of "attract, contract, abstract, …

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On reinventing careers and being happy ft. Marina Yalanska 26:53

2+ y ago26:53

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Jobs vs hobbies vs other meaningful activities Professional transformation as a choice and a challenge A need for a professional tribe What makes people happy? - advice from a cOntEnt person (Marina's life philosophy) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/live-and-learn-podcast/message…

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On prioritizing goals and efforts 25:26

2+ y ago25:26

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Prioritizing and preferences (origin and meaning) Resolution lists vs agile planning Time and goal revision Ownership in pursuing goals Choosing not to do something The importance of prioritizing for academic performance --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/live-and-learn-podcast/message…

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On bravery of having a foreign accent 22:32

2+ y ago22:32

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Exclusive nature of language Self-correction: reasons and effects Language acquisition: making language your own Criticism towards one's language use Voice recording as a tool for exam preparation / presentation performance Taking the courage to speak: content vs shape English as a language of international communication (who is the icon of correct…

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On taste for curiosity ft. Lana 37:18

2+ y ago37:18

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Taste for curiosity/ curiosity for taste Turning a hobby into profession Certification in the world of beer Vocabulary of flavours Lingo of beer professionals: is it another language? Beer running as a combination of a hobby and a job Representing and communicating a brand Lana's motto and advice: "Do what you love, love what you do" --- Send in a …

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On human-centered trends 18:46

2+ y ago18:46

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New trends towards human-centered work AI taking over humans' jobs Specifically human skills Synergy of human collaboration Employability and transformation in the future of work Resilience and being ready for change A shift from business-centered to human-centered leadership Agile methodology --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify…

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On working a 4-day week 18:36

3y ago18:36

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Trends in corporate and freelance work: a four-day week A shorter working week to improve productivity (WEF report) Less is more: fewer hours, higher efficiency Scheduling and prioritizing oneself Working from home during lockdown as a resource to realize when and how a professional is more productive Knowing oneself as a key to being a more effici…

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On new leadership trends ft. Edoardo Binda Zane 37:28

3y ago37:28

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With our guest, Edoardo Binda Zane, today we are discussing: more energy needed to do things remotely; emotional intelligence for managers; a need for a different type of leadership in the modern world of uncertainty; soft skills in demand for leadership jobs; AI taking over some managerial tasks; work-life balance, leaders as trendsetters; growth …

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On mindful hybrid teaching 36:48

3y ago36:48

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Starting Season 6 with a warm discussion of: creating a flow of conversation with friends/colleagues/podcast guests; the importance of in-person communication; coming back to online/offline/hybrid classrooms; relevance of a physical contact and/or perception in educational environment; creating a meaningful teaching portfolio; working four days a w…

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On teaching and evaluating soft skills for employability 30:10

3y ago30:10

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Soft skills: hard to measure? Teaching soft skills for employability: Yuliya is sharing her experience of evaluating students' projects Methodology of research Exam design How are soft skill levels going to change the employability of today's students? Mentioned references: Yuliya's guest appearance on The eLearning Podcast With Stephen Ladek featu…

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On vacation and digital detox 21:24

3y ago21:24

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We are trying to answer the question "Is "deserving" a vacation harmful?", as well as discussing some of our favourite topics: work-life-sleep balance; mental health days/weeks in the world of corporate work; working hard and earning your living vs enjoying the career of your choice; Maslow pyramid and being aware of your real needs; the need to de…

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On reading ft. Marina Yalanska, a beauty and knowledge sharer 39:18

3y ago39:18

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Happy to welcome our guest and dear friend and colleague Marina Yalanska to discuss: podcasts and reading as ways of perceiving information; reading for pleasure; happy endings in books and how relevant they are to life and interpersonal communication; intercultural differences: good or evil of romance and partnership; neuroscience as a way to unde…

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On reaching advanced language levels 37:13

3y ago37:13

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Reaching advanced levels on a language learning journey What does it take? How is it checked? Which aims does it serve? Inna's personal experience of taking a C1 exam in German Yuliya's view on exam taking skills and strategies Analyzing exam formats for advanced levels Other relevant episodes: https://anchor.fm/live-and-learn-podcast/episodes/On-l…

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On negotiation skills 27:37

3y ago27:37

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Negotiation: definition and etymology Negotiation as a skill Teaching negotiation skills in an intercultural environment Traditional negotiation and the culture of bargaining Manipulative techniques vs ethical negotiation --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/live-and-learn-podcast/message…

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On skills and competencies 30:36

3y ago30:36

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Knowledge, skills, competencies: etymology and definition Being good enough The curve of competence The curve of self-confidence Impostor's syndrome Links to the articles mentioned in the episode: Enhancing students’ digital competencies within the Employability module of the University of Europe’s skills-based curricula by Yuliya Shtaltovna and Ch…

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On living and learning in summer 34:00

3y ago34:00

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Live and learn philosophy during vacation Workation: what is there behind the brand new concept? Teachers on vacation: self-care and continuous professional development Vacanza studio: learning during vacation Summer camp experience for kids and counselors Links to previous episodes: On improving work-life balance https://anchor.fm/live-and-learn-p…

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On treating mistakes 23:14

3y ago23:14

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Learning from native speakers vs avoiding typical mistakes To err is human How to treat mistakes Development language errors (child development issues in native speakers) Psychology behind the fear of making mistakes Creating a comfortable learning environment Intentional mistakes for fun Self-awareness and control in treating mistakes in L2 --- Se…

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On linguistic exposure, or Mind your language! 30:54

3y ago30:54

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Is any linguistic input good enough for language learners? Choosing the language environment Native speakers as an example of desired linguistic input (or not?) Correlation between linguistic input and language production Democratisation and destandatisation of modern languages Personal cases by podcast hosts Top tip by Live and Learn podcast --- S…

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On reverse culture shock 28:53

3y ago28:53

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Coming back home: what does it mean and what does it take? Pains and lessons of repatriating Useful models behind "culture shock" and "reverse culture shock" Awareness: can it help? Takeaways for further expat life --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/live-and-learn-podcast/message…

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On feedback in education 22:33

3y ago22:33

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After discussing general points concerning feedback (check them out in our previous episode), we move on to discussing giving and receiving feedback in education Kirkpatrick's model of feedback Feedback vs takeaway in the process of education Feedback on communication, collaboration, learning, person --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.…

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On giving and receiving feedback 43:58

3y ago43:58

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Feedback: definition and perception A year of podcasting: thanks for the feedback to our listeners Stages of communication: coding, decoding, reacting to messages Neurophysiology behind reacting to feedback Growth mindset as a prerequisite for receiving feedback and improving performance --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/p…

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The pillars of Live and learn philosophy: Skills development 46:39

3+ y ago46:39

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After a year of #podcasting efforts and an analysis of the 50 episodes aired, we have come up with The Four Pillars of Live and Learn philosophy: growth mindset, expat life, language acquisition and skills development. In this bonus episode, we are rebroadcasting "Measuring soft skills". Life as a precious gift and the world of opportunities Measur…

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The pillars of Live and learn philosophy: Language acquisition 46:32

3+ y ago46:32

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The four pillars of Live and learn philosophy: growth mindset, expat life, language acquisition and skills development. In this bonus episode we are rebroadcasting "How to hack a language". Remotely from Israel, Inna's son Michael Koblenz is sharing his experience of learning languages without learning Grammar. What does it mean to "own" a language…

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The pillars of Live and learn philosophy: Expat life 43:56

3+ y ago43:56

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In this bonus episode we are rebroadcasting "Learning to live as an expat". Being an expat as a life situation and a skill Relocation Taking yourself with you Finding the essential stuff that makes you feel at home Sticking to your routines Starting first simple connections Mutual help in expat communities Building trust Staying connected to your o…

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The pillars of Live and learn philosophy: Growth mindset 42:31

3+ y ago42:31

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The four pillars of Live and learn philosophy: growth mindset, expat life, language acquisition and skills development. In this bonus episode we are rebroadcasting "Growth mindset vs fixed mindset" Basic characteristics of fixed mindset vs growth mindset Our attitude and feelings as regards the continuum from fixed to growth mindset Some tips on le…

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On podcasting for personal branding 36:38

3+ y ago36:38

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A year of podcasting: our lessons and takeaways Ownership, consistency, content creation, promotion, partnership in podcasting Growth mindset in developing an educational podcast: learning by doing Education as a process of intimate communication Revealing your authentic Self in a podcast Finding your ideal Teacher or Student with the help of podca…

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On personal branding 32:40

3+ y ago32:40

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What do "espresso", "press", "printing" and "branding" have in common? Brand and branding in professional self-presentation Continuous professional development and rebranding Rebranding vs reassembling one's professional Self Personal branding and finding the niche Smart communication of one's professional brand --- Send in a voice message: https:/…

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On Bloom's taxonomy and skill development framework 37:48

3+ y ago37:48

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Yuliya's article: from idea to publication Skill measurement and digital communication skills measurement through the CEFR paradigm Useful skills vs outdated skills Needs behind the skills to be developed Bloom's taxonomy Bloom's digital taxonomy Dante's journey in "La Divina Commedia" and skill development framework Link to Yuliya's article: --- S…

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On digital collaboration tools 47:56

3+ y ago47:56

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Etymology of "digital" and "collaboration" Digital collaboration tools in school and University environment Does "digital native" mean "ready for digital collaboration"? Real life examples of applying digital collaboration tools in teaching What did 2020 teach us/ What did we learn from shifting online? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcaste…

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On avoiding abusive language 40:08

3+ y ago40:08

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Verbal abuse and how to avoid it Language and national mentality as regards set abusive phrases in schools and families Communication awareness Cultural and intercultural awareness Fragility and protection Cultural and social shift towards less abusive communication Non-verbal abuse and how to avoid it Bringing unconscious non-verbal signs to light…

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On how language shapes thought 40:44

3+ y ago40:44

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Concepts behind words and meanings Understanding of cultural connotations Concept mapping in language teaching and learning Culture and communication: the importance of cultural awareness Language and thought: philosophy, psychology, linguistics and neuroscience on how we think and speak How do vocabulary and grammar shape national mentalities? Pro…

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On learnability: a skill or philosophy? 47:50

3+ y ago47:50

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Teaching philosophy: leading by example and encouraging curiosity Learnability as a skill: learning to learn and teaching to learn Learning styles: myth or reality Diversity and inclusion in a classroom --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/live-and-learn-podcast/message…

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On audio content trends 46:31

3+ y ago46:31

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Audio content trends: radio, podcasts, Clubhouse Infobubbles Social psychology: we vs them Early adopters and trendsetters in social networks Audio and visual content Web 4.0: being a commentor and a creator Influencers vs experts The luxury of silence --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/live-and-learn-podcast/messa…

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On employability and language learning 46:31

3+ y ago46:31

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Language acquisition: learning skills, soft skills, transferrable skills Bilinguals vs monolinguals in terms of communicative efficiency Added value for a CV Improved employability skills Language educators as providers of necessary methodology for acquiring soft skills Further employment prospectives for ELT experts --- Send in a voice message: ht…

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On language learning apps 33:52

3+ y ago33:52

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Learning and leisure Accessibility of language input abroad How to choose an app Choosing the right level: challenging yet enjoyable language input Neuroscience to help language acquisition app creators AI to help language teachers with drilling practice Human teachers vs apps --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liv…

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On improving work-life balance 41:08

3+ y ago41:08

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Work-life balance and how to measure it Work-life-sleep balance (tribute to IKEA for bringing in this important notion) Free time vs work time Calculating extra working hours for teachers and freelancers Continuous professional development A model of an "iceberg" in measuring working hours Diagnosing overload Work-life balance during lockdown A rec…

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On creating and appreciating curated content 40:09

3+ y ago40:09

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We are starting Season 4 with the discussion on: How we make the conversation flow How we are part of international discourse concerning education, soft skills, 21st century skills The importance of AI in recommending content picked for you The need for curated content for better connection, growth, and leisure time Bonus art-related discussion: Th…

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On consistency and support: what makes us keep going 33:10

3+ y ago33:10

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The last episode of Season 3 makes us think about: Reflecting and projecting, looking back and forward The importance of consistency and routine E-gifts, relevant content as a way to connect The need for support and feedback New release: Inna's solo podcast in Italian. La tua voce all'estero, un podcast che vi accompagna mentre imparate le lingue s…

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On sustainable living feat. Dr. Erlijn van Genuchten 1:01:18

3+ y ago1:01:18

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In an exciting conversation with our guest Dr. Erlijn van Genuchten we discuss sustainable living growth mindset inspiration and leadership personal responsibility and cultural awareness consistency and results Bonus: Erlijn's online course http://www.SustainableDecisions.eu --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/live-…

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On winning a job interview 40:25

3+ y ago40:25

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Expressing emotions vs wearing masks Being successful during an exam, a presentation, a job interview: prerequisites Steps of job interview preparation Ways of standing out and fitting in Hard skills, soft skills and social roles in a company Bonus reading: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/do-you-still-need-cover-letter-well-really-depends-shtaltovna…

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On living and learning in Germany feat. Gleb Kondrashevsky 59:24

3+ y ago59:24

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Our guest Gleb Kondrashevsky, a program coordinator at DAAD, Moscow, and a person of multiple interests is here with us discussing Freedom and responsibility while studying in Germany Curiosity, learning and science Tracking roots back as a source of knowledge Mentality differences (if any) between German and foreign students Cultural and language …

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On measuring soft skills 49:38

3+ y ago49:38

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Entering the New year: life as a precious gift and the world of opportunities Measuring soft skills for assessment and making progress Building a bridge between the actors of the "new" world of education and employment Bonus: a teaser of Yuliya's academic article (the link will be added as soon as it's available) --- Send in a voice message: https:…

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On making New Year resolutions (or rather not) 49:59

3+ y ago49:59

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Happy New Year, growth mindsetters! Join our discussion on: reflecting on the year making New year resolutions planning ahead wishlist vs to-do list neuroscience behind making affirmative wishes Bonus: scientific basis of second-language fluency under small amount of alcohol --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/live-…

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On digital dieting: curated content to stay safe and sound 35:16

3+ y ago35:16

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Pills of comparative linguistics for nerds to begin with: history and curious facts behind words, numbers and verb tense structures. AI for intertranslation between multiple languages: benefits and risks. No need for language learning and translation any more? Social dilemma, digital presence and absence, digital dieting and detox --- Send in a voi…

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On human speech and AI feat. David Rosson 1:00:05

3+ y ago1:00:05

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A talk with David Rosson, speech scientist by training, software engineer by trade, regular character in the Berlin language tech meetup scene From linguistics to software development Prominent scientists as role models Science and effort behind achieving certain language levels Behaviour of producing words VS ability to produce language AI VS huma…

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On language certificates and skipping levels 49:59

3+ y ago49:59

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To begin with, we are discussing podcasts as a final project in education. We talk about how informative language certificates are; argue skipping levels vs continuous learning; give examples of fluency vs mastering a language. Bonus: Inna is boasting of her exam results and explaining the reasons for confidence --- Send in a voice message: https:/…

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On Advent time: winter vibes 37:25

3+ y ago37:25

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Survival kit for Advent time 2020 Bringing light and brightness into your living and learning process Advent time across cultures: celebrating diversity Bonus: gift ideas from your podcast hosts --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/live-and-learn-podcast/message

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On learning to live as an expat 45:29

4y ago45:29

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Being an expat as a life situation and a skill. Here are some key issues we are discussing this week: Relocation Taking yourself with you Finding the essential stuff that makes you feel at home Sticking to your routines Starting first simple connections Mutual help in expat communities Building trust Staying connected to your own needs --- Send in …

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On transferable skills for employability 51:02

4y ago51:02

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21 century skills for employability Transferable skills Awareness of knowledge and skills we get World Economic Forum 2020 on skills and characteristics for the future of jobs Bonus: useful and curious linguistic discoveries --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/live-and-learn-podcast/message…

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On productivity and self-care in education: autumn vibes 45:09

4y ago45:09

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Autumn vibes for learners and educators: routines for productivity; teacher and student self-care; neuroscience tips to boost your productivity and stay efficient in autumn; scientific support for healthy and successful living and learning --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/live-and-learn-podcast/message…

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