Talking ELT is the official podcast from Oxford University Press, created specifically for English language teachers (ELT / EFL / ESL).
Each episode lasts about 20–30 minutes and highlights modern methodologies, trends, and key challenges in language teaching.
Main topics and key themes of the podcast:
- Digital Pedagogy & AI: Using artificial intelligence in the classroom, digital tools for lessons, transforming the teacher's role, and adapting to the digital environment.
- Generation Alpha: Teaching the new generation of learners — working with short attention spans, maintaining focus, and developing empathy and social skills in a hyper-digital world.
- Teaching Very Young Learners (Pre-primary): The specifics of teaching preschoolers and young learners, managing classroom dynamics through play and routines.
- Assessment & Evaluation: Modern approaches to evaluation — how to make assessment part of learning (Assessment for Learning), and using alternative methods (portfolios, gamification, feedback).
- Motivation & Social Learning: Building motivation, supporting a positive group atmosphere, group dynamics, and developing 21st-century skills.
- Concept-based Inquiry: Practical techniques for concept-based learning and their implementation in lessons.
This podcast will be useful for educators, teacher trainers, and anyone looking to stay up to date with the latest trends in the ELT world.
