Welcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language and related matters. In today’s episode we explore English-Medium Instruction with Dr Jim McKinley.  Jim is an associate professor of applied linguistics in higher education at University College London IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society, and Academic Head of Learning and Teaching in the Department of Culture, Communication and Media. Jim’s recent research agenda is focused on the teaching-research nexus in higher education and TESOL, doctoral writing and L2 writer identity, an ..read more

Welcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language and related matters. In today’s episode we explore the research method of narrative inquiry around the topic of teacher identity with Dr Takaaki Hiratsuka. Takaaki is an associate professor at Ryukoku University in Kyoto, Japan, where he is in charge of a range of applied linguistics courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, as well as supervising masters and doctoral students. His research and teaching interests include teacher education, teacher research, and qualitative rese ..read more

Welcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language and related matters. In today’s episode we look at the topic of accessibility and inclusivity in the classroom, and are pleased to be joined in our discussion by Dr Judit Kormos. Judit is a professor and the Director of Studies for the MA TESOL Distance programme at the Department of Linguistics and English Language at Lancaster University, United Kingdom. She has been active in research on motivation in second language learning, and self-regulation in second language writing. Her current in ..read more

Welcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language and related matters. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/teflology/Episode_112_-_Final_Edit.mp3 In today’s episode we get to grips with language assessment and testing, and are pleased to be joined by Dr Talia Issacs. Talia principally works as associate professor of Applied Linguistics and TESOL in the Culture, Communication, and Media department at University College London’s Institute of Education. She’s also involved with leading assessment and consultancy projects on assessment and communicati ..read more

Welcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language and related matters.  https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/teflology/Episode_111_-_Final_Edit.mp3 In this episode, we’re joined by Dr Sin Wang Chong. Sin Wang is an assistant professor in the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work at Queen’s University Belfast. Sin Wang’s research interests include assessment feedback in higher education, educational/language assessment, qualitative research synthesis, and computer-assisted language learning. Sin Wang is also a project leader of ..read more

Welcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language and related matters.  https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/teflology/Episode_110a.mp3 This episode marks the start of our change in format. Today’s episode considers the environment, climate change, sustainability, and other green matters with regard to the ELT industry and teaching practice, and features our guest – Harry Waters.  Based in Spain, Harry has been working in the TEFL world for over 14 years. He is a trainer for the ELTon award winning Pearson and BBC Live Classes project, as ..read more

Welcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/teflology/Episode_110.mp3 After a long hiatus from podcasting, we’re happy to return! In this second part of Ep. 109, we catch-up with each other’s recent research interest and reading activities. Thanks for sticking with us! Or, if you’re joining us for the first time, you’re most welcome! Please enjoy this episode. If you like our show, please consider showing your support with a small donation. Visit www.teflology-podcast.com to ..read more

Welcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/teflology/Ep.109pt.1.m4a After a long hiatus from podcasting, we’re happy to return! In this episode, which is the first of two parts, we catch-up with each other about we’ve been doing during our time of absence, and we introduce details about the new format to our show. Thanks for sticking with us! Or, if you’re joining us for the first time, you’re most welcome! Please enjoy this episode. If you like our show, please consider showing your ..read more

Welcome back to the TEFLology Podcast! In this episode, Matt speaks to Ashley R. Moore. Ashley is a PhD candidate at the University of British Columbia. His research interests include critical pedagogy, inclusive education, the role of hidden identities in language classrooms, and queer issues in language education, amongst other topics. He has published in TESOL Quarterly, the ELT Journal, and the Modern Language Journal. In this interview, recorded remotely, Matt spoke to Ashley about queer issues and heteronormativity in foreign language learning and teaching. Please enjoy this episode! htt ..read more

Welcome back to The TEFLology Podcast – a podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language, and related matters. In this episode, Matt talks about contributions of L.G. Alexander, Rob leads a discussion about top-down and bottom-up approaches to curriculum design and organisation, and Matt shares a news story about critical language learning. Enjoy! https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/teflology/Episode_108_Edited.mp3 Sign up to the Humanising Language Research Through the Complexity Lens webinar here – https://uniliterate.com/2021/01/complexwebinar2021/ Information about L.G. Alexa ..read more