How to English TEFL Podcast

It’s the final episode of Season 6, and Gav and Em finish the A–Z of TEFL by squeezing X, Y and Z into one playful, language-packed show. Expect tricky pronunciation, unusual words, classroom games, zeitgeist vocabulary, zero articles, zero conditionals, and plenty of laughs along the way. A fun and thoughtful wrap-up to the season, celebrating language, teaching and learning. If you’d like to support the podcast, you can buy them a coffee at ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpodResourcesAI voice: https://elevenlabs.io/Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt5YsCsv9Sc&list=RDQMRnuMug6asRQ&index=3Timestamps00:00 – Welcome & end-of-season reflections03:26 – Em's X word04:30 – Gav's X, Y, Z words15:37 – Gav & Em's pronunciation rules17:12 – The Yes/No questioning game21:46 – Teaching value of the Yes/No game22:35 – Zeitgeist Decade vocabulary28:24 – Superstitious Zero articles34:19 – Zero conditional and comparisons38:43 – It was sooooo...42:26 – Em's teaching tips43:19 – Gav's tip42:22 – Season wrap-up & thanks

Welcome to another wild ride on the Gav & Em TEFL train! This week, they explore the wonderful world of W. From worst-case lesson nightmares to WH-questions, wish structures, word order, and the moments when teaching really does start to wear a bit thin. Expect laughter, language tips, classroom chaos, and some spectacularly silly sentences (dragons, rollercoasters, and volcanoes included!). If you enjoy the show and want to show some support, you can do so at ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpodTimestamps00:00 – Welcome aboard the W episode01:22 – Worst lesson nightmares08:42 – WH-question words & a mystery celebrity13:57 – Wish sentences (present, past & would)18:20 – “In time” vs “On time” – the great mix-up22:13 – Emergency lesson: W is for Word Order!30:43 – Wearing thin – is teaching ever boring?35:57 – Negative WH-questions38:20 – Tip of the episode: Warmers & candles39:30 – Watch, Wait, Welcome – advice for teachers & learners41:46 – Wrapping up W and looking ahead to X, Y, Z

Welcome back to the A–Z of TEFL, where this week Gav and Em tumble head-first into the wonderfully vibrant world of V! Expect variety, velvet vests, victorious vocabulary moments, and a VERY enthusiastic debate about voiced fricatives. There are visual coincidences, laughing puppies, identical cars, and a surprisingly deep chat about finding your authentic teacher voice. Grab a cuppa to support the show at ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpodGrammar Drops: https://www.youtube.com/@GrammarDropsWhizbusters: https://whizbusters.teachable.com/Game music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=951ZpDOP9VY&list=PL170TfEhZz-_GstI3bsghBfuD-u8nlHHD&index=13Timestamps00:00 – Intro01:04 – Variety, spice, and T-shirts04:58 – Shout-outs!05:46 – Voiced letters & the /v/ vs /w/ showdown13:06 – Visual coincidences picture task22:54 – Finding your teacher voice29:02 – Big & small teaching victories31:07 – Vocabulary vs Lexis35:14 – Body-action vocabulary game39:48 – Vitality as a teacher43:49 – Gav's tips and more Vs43:13 – Em's tip45:15 – Outro & next week’s teaser

🎙️Gav & Em explore the letter U in this fun and practical TEFL episode. From quirky Under to Ultra words, plus uncountable nouns, role plays, grammar tips, and AI-powered sentence upgrades—there’s plenty to unpack.References: English File, OxfordBackground music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q83yRKmKKYs&list=PLfP6i5T0-DkKSs8G6YbPHYAR70-f5tP9S&index=21Timestamps 00:00 – Welcome & intro banter01:14 – Under-prefix wordplay05:54 – Uncountable nouns role play09:22 – Categories of uncountables10:33 – Countable vs uncountable game14:53 – Upgrading with AI 20:09 – “Used to” grammar practice 23:42 – Teaching with textbook units 26:40 – Prefixes: ultra, super, mega, hyper 30:26 – Tips of the episode

🎧 How to English: Teach and Learn with Gav & Em — Episode 20: T Welcome to another tea-fuelled episode of How to English — the podcast for teachers and learners of English as a foreign language! ☕️ This week, Gav & Em tackle the letter T, exploring TEFL, timelines, tone, task-based learning, and a treasure trove of teaching tips from students themselves. Expect laughter, tongue twisters, biscuits, and plenty of teacherly tangents!💬 Support the show: ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpodTimestamps00:00 – Welcome & tea talk01:06 – TEFL: Be prepared & Don’t stress08:06 – T for Timelines: visualising grammar16:55 – T for Tone: intonation, emotion, and the magic of meaning20:18 – May and Will25:04 – Teaching tips from learners (the student perspective!)32:47 – T for Task-Based Learning: fun, communicative activities39:17 – Gav's T Tip: Test Your Articles42:00 – Em's T Tip: Transcription & IPA43:13 – The hardest tongue twister ever44:22 – Outro and Roller disco