116 episodes
The Motivated Classroom Dr. Liam Printer
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5.0 • 89 Ratings
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A weekly podcast for language teachers and learners hosted by Dr. Liam Printer talking all things education, languages, motivation and engagement; linking current educational research to your classroom practice and providing a few ideas for some easy to implement, zero-prep, motivational strategies you can try out right away!
Join the conversation on social media using #MotivatedClassroom. I'd love to know what you think so please get in touch.
Full programme notes available on
www.liamprinter.com/podcast
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116 ¦ Raising positive emotions through co-created stories: A research study - Part 1
This first in a mini-series on the importance of positive emotions in the language acquisition classroom. This episode introduces my recent research study on how using co-created stories in the class can help to foster happiness, joy and interest in the language classroom. Next week's episode looks more at the methodology and findings of the study.
Please let me know what you think!
Keep in touch and share widely!
Full programme notes are available on www.liamprinter.com/podcast.
Follow The Motivated Classroom on Instagram @themotivatedclassroom, Twitter @motclasspodcast and Facebook @themotivatedclassroom.
I'd love to know what you think, please get in touch! Join the conversation with the hashtag #MotivatedClassroom.
Enjoying the podcast? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Facebook.
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115 ¦ Seven ways to use questions to maximise acquisition and build connections
This episode focuses on classroom practice and, in particular, how we can use questions in order to both build connections and to maximise language acquisition. I take you through my favourite strategies in the classroom and those from the research about how to employ questions in the language classroom for maximum gain.
Please let me know what you think!
Keep in touch and share widely!
Full programme notes are available on www.liamprinter.com/podcast.
Follow The Motivated Classroom on Instagram @themotivatedclassroom, Twitter @motclasspodcast and Facebook @themotivatedclassroom.
I'd love to know what you think, please get in touch! Join the conversation with the hashtag #MotivatedClassroom.
Enjoying the podcast? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Facebook.
Become a Patron of The Motivated Classroom podcast on patreon.com. -
114 ¦ Universal grammar: Our language learning superpower?
This third and final episode in the mini-series on Second Language Acquisition (SLA) research and theory. This one looks at Chomsky's concept of Universal Grammar; the idea that we all possess an innate mechanism that allows us to decipher and encode language with ease.
In this episode I try to look at both sides of the research on this and also at where the common ground lies. There is, always, lots of valuable practical implications for teachers too!
Please let me know what you think!
Keep in touch and share widely!
Full programme notes are available on www.liamprinter.com/podcast.
Follow The Motivated Classroom on Instagram @themotivatedclassroom, Twitter @motclasspodcast and Facebook @themotivatedclassroom.
I'd love to know what you think, please get in touch! Join the conversation with the hashtag #MotivatedClassroom.
Enjoying the podcast? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Facebook.
Become a Patron of The Motivated Classroom podcast on patreon.com. -
113 ¦ SLA research into practice: Is there a critical age period for language learning?
This second in a special mini-series on Second Language Acquisition (SLA) explores the Critical Period Hypothesis and language learning. Is there a critical age period for natural, easy, and effortless language acquisition or can anyone achieve success regardless of age?
We take a look at various research studies and what the evidence has to say about this key question. Of course, this has major implications for language teachers and their practice so I hope you all enjoy it!
Please let me know what you think!
Keep in touch and share widely!
Full programme notes are available on www.liamprinter.com/podcast.
Follow The Motivated Classroom on Instagram @themotivatedclassroom, Twitter @motclasspodcast and Facebook @themotivatedclassroom.
I'd love to know what you think, please get in touch! Join the conversation with the hashtag #MotivatedClassroom.
Enjoying the podcast? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Facebook.
Become a Patron of The Motivated Classroom podcast on patreon.com. -
112 ¦ SLA research into practice: Is using CI enough in high-stakes exam classes?
This first episode in a special mini-series on Second Language Acquisition (SLA) focuses on what approach we should use with students who are preparing for a high-stakes test such as entry to university. Is CI enough on its own?
We take a look at various aspects and theories of SLA research including the output hypothesis, the interaction hypothesis, the noticing hypothesis and the Input-Interaction-Output model of instruction.
Please let me know what you think!
Keep in touch and share widely!
Full programme notes are available on www.liamprinter.com/podcast.
Follow The Motivated Classroom on Instagram @themotivatedclassroom, Twitter @motclasspodcast and Facebook @themotivatedclassroom.
I'd love to know what you think, please get in touch! Join the conversation with the hashtag #MotivatedClassroom.
Enjoying the podcast? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Facebook.
Become a Patron of The Motivated Classroom podcast on patreon.com. -
111 ¦ Q&A: Online teaching, AI and stories in class
A special Q&A episode this week with some brilliant questions from the patrons of the podcast. We explore how to keep the motivation high when teaching online, making use of AI tools in the language acquisition class, how long a co-created story should take and how to get started with a free voluntary reading programme and library in class.
Please let me know what you think!
Keep in touch and share widely!
Full programme notes are available on www.liamprinter.com/podcast.
Follow The Motivated Classroom on Instagram @themotivatedclassroom, Twitter @motclasspodcast and Facebook @themotivatedclassroom.
I'd love to know what you think, please get in touch! Join the conversation with the hashtag #MotivatedClassroom.
Enjoying the podcast? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Facebook.
Become a Patron of The Motivated Classroom podcast on patreon.com.
Customer Reviews
Motivational!
I listen to this podcast on my hour-long commute to work and never get bored. Excellent ideas, informative and entertaining. Thank you, Dr. Printer!
Amazing! Exactly what’s needed!
I love this podcast. It was exactly what I needed in order to distill recent language acquisition research and back up the feelings I’ve had about teaching all along. Listening to the episodes is giving me the language to justify my teaching methods to myself and my colleagues and administrators. Thank you!
Listen and then listen again!
I love this podcast. I listen to it, it changes my thinking about teaching, gives me great strategies for teaching and I have recommended it to everybody! If you teach a world language, listen now!
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