TEFL Commute
TEFL commute is a podcast for language teachers. It is not about language teaching though inevitably it might crop up. All three of us are avid podcast listeners and like playing around making our own. TEFL commute is meant to be a light-hearted listen aimed at brightening your daily commute to class. Each episode is built a round a topic that you could use in your teaching and the podcast will have page on this site that will link you to articles, questions and resources you can use with your students. You can even get involved by recording your snippet of mp3 for inclusion on a future episode or leaving us a suggestion on this site.We had fun making and developing the idea so we hope you enjoy the listen.Lindsay, Shaun and James
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Episodes
Sunday Nov 15, 2015
Sunday Nov 15, 2015
In this episode Shaun and Lindsay discuss translation devices such a google translate and skype. They consider how effective they are and what the effect on language teaching maybe. They also pander a little to their inner sci-fi geek with a look at universal translators and even get Philip Kerr to come and talk about translation in language teaching. Throw in a bit of Facebook wisdom and an end of pod activity and you have another glorious episode of the TEFL commute.
Sunday Nov 01, 2015
Sunday Nov 01, 2015
In this episode Lindsay and Ceri talk all things photocopy. They explore everything from their photocopying pet hates through to schools policies to copying. They even discuss how and when the photocopier came into being. Elsewhere in the podcast you'll find some more Facebook wisdom and we exile Christina Rebuffet-Broadus to the Dessert Island.
Sunday Oct 18, 2015
Sunday Oct 18, 2015
In this episode Shaun and Lindsay are joined by Scott Thornbury to discuss typical sentences used in language teaching. From phones interrupting baths through to spending a million dollars we discuss model sentences and explore why we use them. In addition we have some more Facebook philosophy and give you a second chance to play our podcast game, timeline.
Sunday Oct 04, 2015
Sunday Oct 04, 2015
In this episode Lindsay and Shaun talk explicit language. We discuss how smart technology is trying to stop us swearing and look at some frequencies list of words considered taboo. We also explore the features of a swear word. With the help Ceri’s corner we also talk about how to go about dealing with swear words in the classroom. Throw in some Facebook philosophy and a bit of coffeeepotting and you have another episode of the TEFL commute.
Sunday Sep 20, 2015
Sunday Sep 20, 2015
In this episode Shaun and Lindsay talk about classrooms. We discuss unusual places in which people have taught, how much classrooms have changed over the last 100 years and what makes the perfect classroom. We also explore some whacky names for classroom sitting organisation. James busts some jargon and as usual we end with an activity you can take to class.
Sunday Jul 19, 2015
Sunday Jul 19, 2015
In this final episode before we take a break, Lindsay and Shaun talk summer. They take a look at the silly season and Shaun quizzes Lindsay on some obscure summer facts. In addition they discuss the value of the UK summer school market. Ceri brings you another one of her corners and fittingly, for a summer episode, we whisk another teacher (David Petrie) off to a desert island.
Sunday Jul 05, 2015
Sunday Jul 05, 2015
In this episode we talk dead poet’s society. In a change from our usual format, Lindsay and Shaun 'sit down' with Ceri and James to discuss the film and why so many teachers cite it an influential film. During the conversation we decide that maybe the film is the catalyst for many of today’s classroom approaches and look at whether the teaching approach would work in the ELT classroom.
Sunday Jun 14, 2015
Sunday Jun 14, 2015
In this episode we talk excuses. Shaun and Lindsay discuss the rise of the technology excuses for not doing homework, does this mean an end to dog food? They also discuss the sad demise of grandmothers and give listeners valuable advise for those needing an excuse. We introduce two new features and get all cheesy. Don't forgot to check out the show notes for the links we refer to - teflcommute.com
Tuesday May 26, 2015
Tuesday May 26, 2015
In this episode we discuss names. Lindsay and Shaun talk names, remembering students names and why some students choose to use English names in English class. We also welcome Ceri Jones to the podcast and of course provide you with an activity you can take straight into class. Don't forgot to check out the show notes for the links we refer to - teflcommute.com
Wednesday May 06, 2015
Wednesday May 06, 2015
In this episode we discuss stationery. Lindsay and Shaun talk pens and pencil cases, before discovering the secret life of Microsoft's Clippy. We also talk to Sinead Laffan about her favourite ELT books and dessert (yes really) and finish with an activity using paperclips.