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/howtoenglishpod

Resources
AI voice: https://elevenlabs.io/
Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt5YsCsv9Sc&list=RDQMRnuMug6asRQ&index=3

Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome & end-of-season reflections
03:26 – Em's X word
04:30 – Gav's X, Y, Z words
15:37 – Gav & Em's pronunciation rules
17:12 – The Yes/No questioning game
21:46 – Teaching value of the Yes/No game
22:35 – Zeitgeist Decade vocabulary
28:24 – Superstitious Zero articles
34:19 – Zero conditional and comparisons
38:43 – It was sooooo...
42:26 – Em's teaching tips
43:19 – Gav's tip
42:22 – 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/howtoenglishpod

Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome aboard the W episode
01:22 – Worst lesson nightmares
08:42 – WH-question words & a mystery celebrity
13:57 – Wish sentences (present, past & would)
18:20 – “In time” vs “On time” – the great mix-up
22:13 – Emergency lesson: W is for Word Order!
30:43 – Wearing thin – is teaching ever boring?
35:57 – Negative WH-questions
38:20 – Tip of the episode: Warmers & candles
39:30 – Watch, Wait, Welcome – advice for teachers & learners
41:46 – 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/howtoenglishpod
Grammar Drops: https://www.youtube.com/@GrammarDrops
Whizbusters: https://whizbusters.teachable.com/
Game music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=951ZpDOP9VY&list=PL170TfEhZz-_GstI3bsghBfuD-u8nlHHD&index=13

Timestamps
00:00 – Intro
01:04 – Variety, spice, and T-shirts
04:58 – Shout-outs!
05:46 – Voiced letters & the /v/ vs /w/ showdown
13:06 – Visual coincidences picture task
22:54 – Finding your teacher voice
29:02 – Big & small teaching victories
31:07 – Vocabulary vs Lexis
35:14 – Body-action vocabulary game
39:48 – Vitality as a teacher
43:49 – Gav's tips and more Vs
43:13 – Em's tip
45:15 – 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, Oxford
Background music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q83yRKmKKYs&list=PLfP6i5T0-DkKSs8G6YbPHYAR70-f5tP9S&index=21
Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome & intro banter
01:14 – Under-prefix wordplay
05:54 – Uncountable nouns role play
09:22 – Categories of uncountables
10:33 – Countable vs uncountable game
14:53 – 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/howtoenglishpod
Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome & tea talk
01:06 – TEFL: Be prepared & Don’t stress
08:06 – T for Timelines: visualising grammar
16:55 – T for Tone: intonation, emotion, and the magic of meaning
20:18 – May and Will
25:04 – Teaching tips from learners (the student perspective!)
32:47 – T for Task-Based Learning: fun, communicative activities
39:17 – Gav's T Tip: Test Your Articles
42:00 – Em's T Tip: Transcription & IPA
43:13 – The hardest tongue twister ever
44:22 – Outro and Roller disco