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So many teachers focus on teaching when they should focus on something else. In this episode, we dive into this with the great Bill VanPatten. 
Bill VanPatten is an award-winning scholar and teacher with an international reputation in the fields of second language acquisition and second language teaching. He is a requested speaker at conferences and meetings and over the course of his career he has given over 500 keynote speeches, plenaries, invited talks, and workshops.
We chat with Bill about why:
the majority of teaching is not in accordance with SLA research
Krashen was right
teachers need to get rid of the "Atlas Complex" 
most people don't understand what a communicative classroom means
grammar rules are not psychologically real
many researchers don't want to talk to teachers
understanding how non-college educated L1 speakers process language shows explicit instruction's ineffectiveness 
if learners can do your assignments using AI, the assignment is flawed
For more from Bill:
1. Visit his website. 
2. His recent article "Krashen forty years later: Final comments"
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So many teachers feel they can't teach pronunciation if their speech doesn't sound a certain way. Listen to this episode to discover why that isn't true. 
Robin Walker and Gemma Archer are pronunciation specialists who co-authored "Teaching English Pronunciation for a Global World," which aims to encourage pronunciation instruction from a lingua franca and intelligibility perspective. 
We chat with Robin & Gemma about:
intelligibility, comprehensibility, and accentedness
why the Lingua Franca Core is what teachers should learn
their disdain for Jennifer Jenkins' criticism of them - before realizing she was right
how intelligibility is the thing that allows pronunciation to do its job
weak forms and why they're not necessary for intelligibility 
why the goal of international intelligibility doesn't exclude other goals
how to measure intelligibility & use Linca Franca Core diagnostics with your students
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For more from Gemma:
1. Follow her on LinkedIn
2. The Scottish Sound School
For more from Robin:
1. Follow him on LinkedIn
2. His website - Englishglobal.com
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Many teachers are wary of using a task-based approach. Learn how to overcome that and start using it in your business or classrooms. 
Lara Bryfonski is an applied linguist and assistant professor of linguistics at Georgetown University. Her research focuses on task-based language teaching and she is the Project Director of STARTALK-TASK, an NSA-funded task-based training program for critical language teachers. She recently co-authored the book The Art and Science of Language Teaching with Alison Mackey.
In this episode, we chat with Lara about:
if "TBLT" is a fad
the myth that novice teachers can't handle TBLT
why experienced teachers are often the most resistant to try it
using a TBL approach within a strict syllabus 
where grammar instruction fits into a TBL approach
what a task is and isn't
navigating a learner's internal syllabus 
task design and how to apply it in your courses tomorrow
Twitch, gaming, and asynchronous TBLT 
her advice for aspiring TBLT practitioners 
For more from Lara:
1. Connect on LinkedIn
2. Find her new book "The art and science of language teaching"
3. Read her published works 
4. Her website
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Donna M. Brinton is a methodologist, trainer, author, and distinguished figure in applied linguistics. A key aspect of Donna's work is her advocacy for Content-Based Instruction (CBI). Over her five decades in the field, she has authored and co-authored many books, including the famed "Apple Book."
In this conversation, Donna expounds on:
her beginnings as a teacher & her struggles with methodology
why she decided to focus on methods as a point of emphasis
content-based instruction and how it impacts language learning
developing and using a CBI syllabus
the 6 "t's" framework & the 3 CBI prototypes
CBI case studies around the world
the problem with minimal pairs and what can be done instead
the future of methodology & teacher development
For more from Donna, connect on LinkedIn
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Leo, Mike, and Andrew grab some nog, get in the holiday spirit, and chat about authenticity - Merriam-Webster's word of the year for 2023. We delve into what the word means to us and how we and anyone building a business can bring as much authenticity as possible into 2024. 
Specifically, we dive into:
LYE's beginnings
our process and struggles with niching down
why the response "teachers will love that" to our first offer was a bad answer
the highs and lows of developing your own business
the "do one thing" philosophy to business growth
unconventional niche fusions 
how you can develop sustainable practices in your business in 2024 
Watch the Pharrell Williams/Maggie Rogers niche-fusion video mentioned in this episode. 
As always, thank you for listening. Your support has been overwhelming and we couldn't do what we do without you. We hope this podcast serves as an effective CPD tool for you.
If you have a comment or question about today's show, we'd love to hear from you: info@learnyourenglish.com 
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Cecilia Nobre is a Ph.D. student in Applied Linguistics at Warwick, has been an EFL teacher for over 20 years, and is a trainer on DipTESOL, CertTESOL, and Celta trainer. She has co-authored the book "Using Video to Support Teacher Reflection and Development in ELT" with Steve Mann and Laura Baecher.
Her research interests lie in the areas of teacher development, video reflection, and reflective practice. In this episode, Cecilia touches on:
video-based observation as a form of development
how videos can foster more critical reflection
using video recordings in both the physical and digital classroom
why every teacher should record their own lessons - and then watch them
how video observation can be incorporated into pre-service training courses
why video observation reduces the hierarchical relationship of traditional observation and how it can foster community building 
advice for new educators just getting started 
For more from Cecilia:
1. Follow her on LinkedIn
2. See her co-authored book "Using Video to Support Teacher Reflection and Development in ELT" 
As always, thank you for listening. Your support has been overwhelming and we couldn't do what we do without you. We hope this podcast serves as an effective CPD tool for you.
If you have a comment or question about today's show, we'd love to hear from you: info@learnyourenglish.com 
Ways we can help you right now:
1. 5in30: Get 5 clients in the next 30 days
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3. Map your first course in 60 minutes or less - your free guide here
4. See our free guides for teachers starting their own business 
5. Try our TAP program free for 7 days
6. CPD: Teaching Listening Made Easy
7. Follow us on IG: @learnyourenglish