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30 episodes
S07E14 – Should TEFL Teachers Use the Teacher’s Book? Do Students Really Learn Grammar? | Gav & Em Answer Your TEFL Questions
Ep 14 · Aug 14, 2026 · 34 min
In this episode, Gav and Em tackle the real questions TEFL teachers ask every day: What exactly is a student’s book supposed to do? Is the teacher’s book worth using — or is it overwhelming? How do you fix confusing coursebook tasks? Do students actually learn grammar from lessons, or somewhere else entirely? Why do learners forget grammar rules even after you’ve taught them? Where does real learning happen — in the book, in conversation, or online? With practical examples, honest stories, and c…
S07E13 - How to Speak Confidently - featuring Helen von Dadelszen
Ep 13 · Jul 31, 2026 · 29 min
Build Real Speaking Confidence with Helen von Dadelszen | TEFL Tips, Communication Skills & Classroom CourageIn this episode of How to English: Teach & Learn with Gav & Em, we welcome communication coach, vocal trainer, and author Helen von Dadelszen, who shares practical, science‑backed strategies for speaking with confidence — whether you’re a teacher, learner, or anyone who wants to communicate more clearly.Helen breaks down the myth of “I’ll speak when I feel confident” and shows how confide…
S07E12 - Will AI Replace English Teachers? The Future of TEFL
Ep 12 · Jul 17, 2026 · 29 min
Will AI replace English teachers? What is the future of TEFL in a world of AI language-learning apps, instant translation and artificial intelligence tutors? In this episode of How to English: Teach and Learn with Gav & Em, we explore how AI is changing English language learning and ask what human TEFL teachers can offer that technology can’t. We also share practical teaching ideas for giving clear classroom instructions, using transcripts to improve English, and giving advice to fellow teachers…
S07E11 - English Teaching Tips: Correcting Student Mistakes, Lesson Efficiency & Common Errors -TEFL
Ep 11 · Jul 3, 2026 · 33 min
How can English teachers make lessons more efficient? When should you correct a student’s mistakes? And what do you say when a learner responds, “But you understand me, though?” In this episode, Gav and Em explore practical TEFL and English teaching questions from the classroom. We discuss maximizing valuable teaching time, increasing student participation, lesson planning (and whether not planning could ever be more efficient!), and knowing when subtle language mistakes need to be challenged. W…
S07E10 - The Perfect Lesson Recipe: Homework, Holidays & When Students Don’t Get It
Ep 10 · Jun 19, 2026 · 39 min
What are the ingredients of a great English lesson? In this episode of How to English TEFL Pod, Gav and Em cook up their perfect lesson recipe — with interesting content, a pinch of challenge, plenty of practice and, of course, a sprinkling of homework. Along the way, they ask what actually makes a good homework task, why taking a holiday can help teachers hear their students with fresh ears, and what to do when learners just don’t get a grammar point. Gav shares a tricky experience teaching wis…
S07E09 - Does CELTA Really Prepare You to Teach English? | TEFL Teacher Reflections
Ep 9 · Jun 5, 2026 · 33 min
What stays with you after years of teaching English? And how much of the teacher you become comes from your original training? In this episode of How to English: Teach and Learn with Gav & Em, we look back at our TEFL journeys and the experiences that have shaped us as English teachers. We revisit our CELTA training and talk about what we still use today, what frustrated us, and whether teachers sometimes spend too long eliciting an answer when it would be easier just to tell the students! We al…
S07E08 - How Can You Make English Lessons More Creative? | Spontaneous TEFL Ideas & Teaching Tips
Ep 8 · May 22, 2026 · 34 min
How can you make your English lessons more creative, spontaneous and engaging? And what should you actually do in the first five minutes of a class? In this episode of How to English TEFL Podcast with Gav & Em, we share practical TEFL ideas for English teachers and learners, including how we start our lessons, how to avoid classroom monotony, and why teaching English gives us so much freedom to experiment. We also look at what happens when you ditch the lesson plan and improvise! Gav shares a sp…
S07E07 - TEFL Teacher Strengths & Weaknesses | Distracted Students, Error Correction & Praise
Ep 7 · May 8, 2026 · 34 min
What are your biggest strengths and weaknesses as an English teacher? 🎓 In this episode of How to English: Teach and Learn with Gav & Em, we take an honest (and occasionally uncomfortable!) look at our own teaching styles. Em loves organisation, structure and a clear plan, while Gav thrives on creativity, flexibility… and sometimes preparing a worksheet just minutes before class. 😅 We also tackle some very relatable TEFL teaching challenges: What should you do when a student is distracted? How…
S07E06 - AI for English Teachers, Student Talk Time & Classroom Management | TEFL Podcast
Ep 6 · Apr 24, 2026 · 34 min
Why do students really come to English classes? How can teachers increase Student Talk Time (STT), reduce Teacher Talk Time (TTT) and make sure everyone gets a chance to speak? And how can AI tools like ChatGPT actually help with everyday English teaching? In this episode of the How to English TEFL Podcast, Gav and Em chat about the practical realities of teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL/ELT) — from understanding student motivation and managing classroom conversations to dealing with…
Teaching Tension, L1 and Translation Apps
Ep 5 · Apr 10, 2026 · 40 min
Welcome back to the show. I guess you're wondering what really goes on while teachers are teaching? In this episode of How to English TEFL Podcast, Gav and Em talk about the physical and mental tension of teaching, what happens when you leave a class and come back to find students speaking their own language, and why learners often answer a different question to the one you asked. They also discuss how to grow their podcast. Whether translation apps help or hinder language learning. And finish w…
TEFL Lessons, Breaks and Hand Gestures
Ep 4 · Mar 27, 2026 · 37 min
Welcome back to How to English with Gav & Em! In this episode, they branch out into the rhythms of teaching life. From how long a lesson should be, to what really happens between classes, why students sometimes stare blankly at their stories, and how our increasingly dramatic hand gestures somehow hold it all together. Grab a cuppa, settle in, and if you’d like to support the show, you can always show your thanks at ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod Timestamps 00:00 – Welcome to the 3rd, no 4th episode…
Books, Yawns and Fresh Faces
Ep 3 · Mar 13, 2026 · 35 min
In this episode of How To English Pod, Gav and Em dive into the ups and downs of teaching. From juggling long‑term classes and welcoming new students, to grammar slip‑ups, medical vocabulary surprises, and the eternal mystery of whether books are brilliant or boring. They also chat about remembering (and forgetting!) student details, merging groups, and why a single yawn might say more about a lesson than any feedback form ever could. If you’d like to support the show and help keep the coffee fl…
Fun or Stress, Cold Coffee and Cancellations
Ep 2 · Feb 27, 2026 · 33 min
Welcome back to How To English: Teach and Learn with Gav & Em! In today’s episode, we dive into the reality of teaching English — from trying to make lessons “fun,” to accidentally stressing students out, to Gav’s brand‑new teaching concept: Cold Coffee Syndrome. We also explore how TEFL life leaks into our “normal” lives, how online teaching affects real‑world conversations, and how cancelled lessons make us really feel. Plus, Em attempts to entertain us with some questionable teacher jokes… 😅…
Conversation Classes, Personality and Everyday Phrases
Ep 1 · Feb 13, 2026 · 41 min
Welcome to How To English: Teach & Learn with Gav & Em! A fun TEFL podcast where conversation lessons go wild, ideas run out, car parks become grammar topics, and teachers try to figure out how much personality is too much. Season 7 is all about relaxing, chatting, and seeing where the lesson leads! Support us at www.ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod 💛Timestamps00:00 — Welcome back & Season 7 begins01:45 — Conversation lessons: confidence vs planning04:15 — Balancing grammar and natural conversation15:…
S06E24 XYZ (transcribed) VIDEO
Ep 24 · Dec 19, 2025 · 46 min
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:/…
S06E23 W (transcribed) VIDEO
Ep 23 · Dec 5, 2025 · 41 min
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 Timestamp…
S06E22 V (transcribed) VIDEO
Ep 22 · Nov 21, 2025 · 46 min
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…
S06E21 U (transcribed) VIDEO
Ep 21 · Nov 7, 2025 · 34 min
🎙️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 uncountabl…
S06E20 T (transcribed) VIDEO
Ep 20 · Oct 24, 2025 · 45 min
🎧 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 –…
S06E19 S (transcribed) VIDEO
Ep 19 · Oct 10, 2025 · 41 min
🎙️ 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/howtoenglishpod References: Background quiz music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB5huilYDPc Timestamps 00:00 –…
S06E18 R (transcribed) VIDEO
Ep 18 · Sep 26, 2025 · 38 min
🎙️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/howtoenglishpod References Spaced repetition: https://www.heylama.com/blog/spaced-repetition#:~:text=Say%20you're%20learning%20German,solidly%20anc…
S06E17 Q (transcribed) VIDEO
Ep 17 · Sep 12, 2025 · 33 min
🎙 S06E13: Q is for Questions – AMA with Gav & Em In this episode of How to English – Teach and Learn with Gav & Em, we’re going full Q&A mode. From funny classroom moments to TEFL tips, podcast behind-the-scenes, and our Rapid Fire TEFL Round, no question is too big, small, or silly! We even find out Em's favourite competitions in the Teacher Olympics. Expect plenty of laughs, useful insights, and maybe a few unexpected confessions along the way.☕ Support the show: ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod Rap…
S06E16 P (transcribed) VIDEO
Aug 29, 2025 · 36 min
🎧 Welcome to How to English: Teach and Learn with Gav & Em! In this lively episode, Gav & Em explore the power of the letter P in English teaching and learning. From PPP to peer correction, picture stories, and even pseudonyms, it’s packed with practical ideas, pronunciation quirks, and plenty of playful banter!☕ Support us on Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod Timestamps00:00 – Welcome & Episode Intro 01:15 – What are the Three Ps of Teaching? 04:39 – “P or No P?” Game 13:01 – Picture Stories &…
S06E15 O (transcribed) VIDEO
Ep 15 · Aug 15, 2025 · 34 min
🎧 How to English TEFL Pod – S06E15: O Welcome to How to English: Teach and Learn with Gav & Em! In this episode, it’s the letter O – for one-to-ones, on-the-spot grammar, overcorrection, and more! Gav and Em share their usual mix of laughter, insights, and practical classroom tips, with a few onomatopoeic giggles and groans thrown in for good measure. 📣 Support the pod at: ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod – Buy Gav & Em a coffee and show your appreciation! ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Welcome & What's the L…
S06E14 N (transcribed) VIDEO
Ep 14 · Aug 1, 2025 · 27 min
🎙️ S06E14 – N is for… Notes, Nuance, No & Nominalisation! 🎧 Welcome back to How To English TEFL Pod with Gav & Em! In this fun and thoughtful episode, we're (over) halfway through our A–Z of TEFL and celebrating with a bit of housekeeping, a few fruit-related debates, and some grammar goodies – including nominalisation, negative answers, and the power of a simple “No.” 🧠 Expect linguistic nuance, a quiz on nouns, and a surprise visit from AI Gav & Em with their Top 8 Tips for Teachers. Yes, r…
S06E13 M (transcribed) VIDEO
Ep 13 · Jul 18, 2025 · 34 min
🎙️ This week on How To English with Gav & Em, it’s all about the letter M! From matching activities and mnemonics to a modal murder mystery, we explore how memory, meaning, and mindfulness can boost English teaching and learning. Expect laughs, learning, and the return of our matching game—with desserts! If you enjoy the show and want to support us, you can buy us a coffee at ☕ ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod Resources: 22. Elementary, My Dear Watson, Advanced Grammar Games, Nelson Timestamps: 00:00…
S06E12 L (transcribed) VIDEO
Ep 12 · Jul 4, 2025 · 38 min
🎙️Episode 12 – L is for… Language, Lead-ins & Limp Vocabulary! Welcome back to Gav & Em's How to English: Teach and Learn TEFL Podcast – the show for English teachers and learners who love a laugh with their language! This week, it’s L for... lots of things! From Language attrition to Learner autonomy, Lead-ins, and Listening, Gav and Em tackle the TEFL world one "L" at a time. Expect mini-lessons, metaphorical cushions, and a few questionable examples from your favourite language apps. 🐘🧦🐢…
S06E11 K (transcribed) VIDEO
Ep 11 · Jun 20, 2025 · 33 min
🎙️Hello and welcome to How to English TEFL Pod with Gav and Em. Your fortnightly dose of TEFL chat, classroom chaos, and questionable letter themes! This week it’s K, and we’re keeping up, keeping calm, and keeping it together... just about. Expect knowledge gaps, kinesthetic games, and a lot of Ks you didn’t know you needed. Fancy buying us a coffee or tea? Visit ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod – with a K! 🥾Let’s kick it off! Online quizzes: https://www.jetpunk.com/Timestamps [00:00:00] – Intro & p…
S06E10 J (transcribed) VIDEO
Ep 10 · Jun 6, 2025 · 33 min
🎧 Welcome to Episode 10, Season 6 of Gav & Em’s How to English – TEFL Podcast! Get ready for a jam-packed (and jelly-filled) episode as we explore the letter J in the TEFL Alphabet Series! From jargon and jobs to jokes, Jeopardy, and even a jazzy pronunciation chant, this episode is full of practical tips, laughter, and a few unexpected tangents. ☕ Like what we do? Support us with a coffee!🔗 ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpodGameshow music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JAMcQyRRIQ Timestamps 00:00…
S06E09 I (transcribed) VIDEO
Ep 9 · May 23, 2025 · 38 min
🎙️How To English – S06E09: “I” Is for Intonation, Icebreakers & Inspiration! Join Em and Gav as they explore all things “I” in this insightful, fun, and packed episode of How To English TEFL Pod. From intonation exercises to inspiring students, surprising teacher roles, and even a lively information gap activity, this episode is full of ideas and laughs for English teachers and learners alike. 💬Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod Reflection Questions: Self-Awareness 1. What asp…
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