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
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S06E21 U (transcribed) VIDEO
🎙️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
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S06E20 T (transcribed) VIDEO
🎧 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
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S06E19 S (transcribed) VIDEO
🎙️ S06E19 This week, Gav and Em tackle the letter S with style, sarcasm, and syllables. From subtle shifts in meaning to spontaneous small talk tips, it’s a packed episode full of teachable moments and classroom laughs. Expect staging breakdowns, student situations, and a few classic slip-ups that’ll make you rethink your next grammar lesson. ☕ Support the show at https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpodReferences: Background quiz music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB5huilYDPcTimestamps00:00 – Intro & bloopers 01:06 – Semantics: “cool” vs. “cool” 04:49 – Small talk & safe topics 10:31 – Syllables & jaw-dropping wordplay 16:41 – Student situations & name misfires 21:22 – CELTA terminology23:17 – Sentence slips & classic learner mistakes 28:49 – Staging & CELTA throwbacks 35:05 – Subject-verb agreement challenge 38:53 – Final tips for teachers & learners
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S06E18 R (transcribed) VIDEO
🎙️S06E18: The Letter R. Welcome to another episode of How to English: Teach and Learn with Gav & Em! This week it’s all about the letter R – from grammar to classroom hacks, language origins to fun word games. Expect laughs, real-life teaching tips, and a roller-disco soundtrack.☕ If you’d like to support the show, please visit: http://www.ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpodReferencesSpaced repetition: https://www.heylama.com/blog/spaced-repetition#:~:text=Say%20you're%20learning%20German,solidly%20anchored%20in%20your%20memory.Telephone activity: Call Me on my Mobile, In Company, Macmillan, 2nd Elementary, p. 103Timestamps00:00 – R, /ɑː/, /rʌ/, or /ɑːɹə/?01:31 – Relative Clauses explained (not Santa Clauses!)07:59 – Root words: from Sandwiches to a Shambles12:49 – Realia in the classroom (menus, toys, postcards & more)17:34 – Rubric: giving clear instructions & CCQs20:35 – Instructions and Role playing28:51 – R-words game 32:31 – Repetition, Remembering & Revision tips35:29 – Reflexive pronouns practice (myself, yourself, etc.)36:49 – Wrap-up & roller disco outro
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