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June 16, 2026 • 00:39:02
Pre-primary English: What Should Teaching Very Young Learners Look Like?

Pre-primary English: What Should Teaching Very Young Learners Look Like?

What should we really aim for when teaching English to very young learners? In this episode, Sarah Hillyard and Faidra Faitaki explore how language...

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June 16, 2026 • 00:30:41
Pre-primary English: The Importance of Play-Based Learning

Pre-primary English: The Importance of Play-Based Learning

Why is play central to learning in the early years and what does it really look like in a pre-primary English classroom? In this...

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June 16, 2026 • 00:27:50
Pre-primary English: Managing The Pre-Primary Classroom

Pre-primary English: Managing The Pre-Primary Classroom

What are the biggest challenges of teaching English to very young learners, and how can teachers manage them effectively? In this episode, Sarah Hillyard...

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May 05, 2026 • 00:57:29
The Future of English Proficiency Testing (Talking ELT Special #5)

The Future of English Proficiency Testing (Talking ELT Special #5)

English proficiency testing is changing, and fast. In this special episode of Talking ELT, Sara Pierson OBE and Anthony Green unpack what the future...

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March 05, 2026 • 01:04:52
Emergent Language Explained (Talking ELT Special #4)

Emergent Language Explained (Talking ELT Special #4)

What is emergent language, and why is it becoming increasingly relevant to the ELT classroom? In this special episode of Talking ELT, emergent language...

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January 15, 2026 • 00:33:47
The Impact of Assessment on Teaching & Learning: How Does Assessment Shape Learning?

The Impact of Assessment on Teaching & Learning: How Does Assessment Shape Learning?

What is the real impact of assessment on learning? In this opening episode of our series exploring the dynamic relationship between assessment and learning...

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