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The TEFL Horizons Podcast

Welcome to the TEFL Horizons podcast. Join your host, Shannon Felt, for a deep dive into all things related to online English language teaching. We’ll cover everything from how to make your lessons more fun and more effective, how to cut down on planning and preparation, and even how to market your teaching skills to find more success as a freelance online teacher. You’ll also get to listen in on interviews with ELT experts and “teflpreneurs” all over the world who are making big moves in our

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Episode Forty-eight

The TEFL Horizons Podcast ·

2022/09/08

Let's talk about my new favorite word: "TEFLpreneur." You've probably pieced together that it's a fun combination of "TEFL" and "entrepreneur." But what does it really MEAN to be an entrepreneur in the ELT industry? What do you need to get started, what does it take to be successful, and why attempt it in the first place? Join me for a reflection on the rise of the TEFLpreneur and some thoughts on whether you could be one, too.

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Episode Forty-seven

The TEFL Horizons Podcast ·

2022/08/23

In this week’s episode, I’m thrilled to welcome Karen Taylor as my guest. In 1999, KAREN created an amazing teaching tool called the Color Vowel Chart when she realized there had to be a better way to help students with pronunciation. The Color Vowel Chart took off, and in 2011, she co-founded ELTS (English Language Training Solutions) in response to popular demand. Karen holds an MA in TESOL from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey and a BA in English Literature from

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Episode Forty-six

The TEFL Horizons Podcast ·

2022/07/06

In this episode, I'll walk you through engaging, student-centered ideas for presenting new vocabulary words in your lessons.

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Episode Forty-five

The TEFL Horizons Podcast ·

2022/06/29

In this episode, I'm happy to welcome Brock Brady as my guest. Brock began his career in the ELT industry somewhat spontaneously, as you'll hear from our conversation. He started as a Peace Corps volunteer in Togo, West Africa and from there went on to earn a Master's degree in TESOL before gaining experience in positions such as English lecturer in South Korea and Language Center Director in Burkina Faso and Benin. He served as the co-director of American University's TESOL program in Washington DC

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Episode Forty-four

The TEFL Horizons Podcast ·

2022/05/04

In this episode, let's talk about what NOT to do when teaching a vocabulary lesson. I'll go through five of the most common mistakes I see teachers make when planning and teaching vocabulary lessons. We'll talk about why these aren't effective techniques... and what you can do instead.

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Episode Forty-three

The TEFL Horizons Podcast ·

2022/04/05

Tune in to this week's episode to learn more about practice activities for the ESL lesson. Let's start with a quick refresher of the difference between controlled and freer practice as well as which types of lessons require "practice" to begin with. From there, you'll learn about how to find and acquire useful practice activities plus ideas for using them in your virtual or in-person classroom.

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Episode Forty-two

The TEFL Horizons Podcast ·

2022/03/16

Lorenzo Sclocco is an ESL teacher and education specialist based in Toronto, Canada. He has been teaching English (General English, EAP, Business English and Exam Classes) at language schools, universities, and colleges since 2009. He also teaches Italian and German.As a language learner himself, he knows the difficulties that students encounter when learning other languages. Therefore, he uses a communicative and task-based approach in his classes. In 2018, Lorenzo was the recipient of the

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Episode Forty-one

The TEFL Horizons Podcast ·

2022/02/02

Last week, I shared my top tips for teaching reading lessons online, so this week we're talking about online listening lessons! Once again, I'll go through my five best tips for making your lesson work - this time, when there's an audio track involved.

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Episode Forty

The TEFL Horizons Podcast ·

2022/01/25

In this episode, I'm sharing my top 5 tips for teaching reading lessons online, including how to format and share texts, making tasks visible, the benefits of pair checks, and getting the most out of whole class feedback.

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Episode Thirty-nine

The TEFL Horizons Podcast ·

2022/01/04

This is the second time Jackie has joined me as a guest on Expand Your Horizons, and I'm very happy to welcome her back. In this episode, we're talking about strategies for maximizing student talk time, minimizing teacher talk time, and making lessons more student-centered in general.

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Episode Thirty-eight

The TEFL Horizons Podcast ·

2021/12/15

If you're an online English teacher, you may have experienced some common issues, including tech trouble, breakout room snafus, or even lack of student motivation (how do you get them to participate??). In this episode, we'll go through practical suggestions for the most common online teaching issues.

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Episode Thirty-seven

The TEFL Horizons Podcast ·

2021/01/19

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Episode Thirty-six

The TEFL Horizons Podcast ·

2021/01/12

I’m happy to welcome back a returning guest this week on Expand Your Horizons: Jessie Ebersole. Jessie joined me on the podcast in the fall of 2019, but in case you missed our previous conversation, let me briefly introduce her before we dive into our conversation. Jessie is the Director of Academic Programs at Washington English Center, which is a non-profit English language school for adult immigrants in Washington, D.C. WEC offers 14 levels of ESL classes, and they rely on volunteer teachers for

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Episode Thirty-five

The TEFL Horizons Podcast ·

2021/01/06

Welcome to the first Expand Your Horizons episode of 2021! In this episode, I'm sharing a few personal and professional updates, as well as summarizing a few key takeaway lessons I learned about teaching English online in the last year.

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Episode Thirty-four

The TEFL Horizons Podcast ·

2020/05/20

In this episode, we're discussing the key differences to consider when teaching English online vs. in a physical classroom.

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Episode Thirty-three

The TEFL Horizons Podcast ·

2020/05/13

Hello and welcome to this week’s episode of Expand Your Horizons. Today my guest on the podcast is Ricardo Fajardo, who is joining us to talk about teaching a specific type of English class – exam preparation.Ricardo has been a teacher of English for 24 years and a teacher trainer for the last 12 years. He is currently a CELTA tutor and assessor, which has given him the chance to travel as well as help and learn from other centers. He is also an ICELT and DELTA tutor and works as a freelancer in

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Episode Thirty-two

The TEFL Horizons Podcast ·

2020/05/06

We're happy to welcome Andre Alipio to the podcast this week. André has been the DoS at GTP, Global Teaching Practice, for 10 years now, but he has been a teacher trainer since 1995, working for different institutes in Brazil, like International House Sao Paulo. As the director of studies, he is responsible for designing and delivering a range of courses for teachers of English, as well as training tutors of such courses. André is an active CELTA and DELTA trainer, and has trained on courses in

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Episode Thirty-one

The TEFL Horizons Podcast ·

2020/04/28

In episode 31 of Expand Your Horizons, we're pleased to welcome Eliberto Salinas as our guest. Eliberto has extensive experience as an English teacher and is also a CELTA trainer at International House Mexico, where he is based in Mexico City. Today, he’s joining me to talk about something many teachers find challenging: supporting students of different English levels in the same classroom. join us for our conversation about how to identify and cater to students’ differences in the classroom,

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Episode Thirty

The TEFL Horizons Podcast ·

2020/04/22

In this week's episode of Expand Your Horizons, we're talking with Andrew Watson about strategies for teaching young learners online. Andrew has great insight on working with young learners as well as extensive experience in the ELT industry. He got his first teaching job in South Korea in 1994, and since then, he’s held a variety of EFL jobs including teacher, IELTS oral examiner, young learners’ coordinator at the British Council, CELTA and ICELT teacher trainer and developer. He holds a DELTA

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Episode Twenty-nine

The TEFL Horizons Podcast ·

2020/04/14

We’re kicking off Season 2 of Expand Your Horizons by welcoming a returning guest, Orlando Delgado. Orlando is the Director of Teacher Training & Development Operations for IH Mexico and has been a teacher trainer and CELTA and DELTA assessor for over 10 years around the world. Orlando is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about online teaching and training in particular – and this week, we’re talking about what’s going on in the world right now and how that affects the ELT industry. We’re

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