BEYOND THE TEXTBOOK

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Beyond the Textbook is a podcast for English language students and teachers. Every episode explores one common question about learning English. Every episode is hosted by Aiyshah Gwilliam and one other special guest. To make a comment or ask a question please contact us at info@elitlc.com.

Elit Language Centre

  • Feb 26, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 21m AVG DURATION
  • 13 EPISODES


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Episode 13: Refugee classes at ELIT

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020 30:07


Aiyshah and Maznah talk about what it's like to teach English to refugees in Malaysia. For more information about ELIT LANGUAGE CENTRE go to www.elitlc.com.

Episode 12: Should everyone be bilingual?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2019 24:31


Aiyshah and Winston discuss the pros and cons of bilingualism in today's world. To ask a question or make a comment please email us at info@elitlc.com.

Episode 11: IELTS Writing Task 1 - Things to remember

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 18:41


Aiyshah and Derek look into the IELTS Writing Task 1 exercise and break down some common problems and how to solve them. To contact us with a student question or any other comments please email the question/comment to info@elitlc.com.

Episode 10: The Pros and Cons of studying English in a foreign country

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 29:06


Aiyshah and Alena talk about the advantages and disadvantages of learning English outside of your own country. To ask a question on this or any other topic related to this podcast series please email us at info@elitlc.com.

Episode 9: Is partnering a good way to improve your English?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2019 23:01


Aiyshah and Andy talk about why partnering is used as a classroom teaching technique and how students can still do it after hours and after finishing their course. Included also is the first 'Question from Listener's ' section. To ask a question send it into info@elitlc.com.

Episode 8: Is plagiarism ever Ok?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2019 21:09


Aiyshah talks with Lisa about the pros and cons of stealing other people's written work.

Episode 7: How does a teacher teach English to students with zero English?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2019 22:10


Aiyshah and Martha talk about how teachers teach students with zero English when they don't speak the same language.

Episode 6: Is watching television good for learning English?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2019 19:34


Listen to Aiyshah and Rachel talk about the pros and cons of watching tv as a way to improve English.

Episode 5: IELTS Brainstorm 1

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2019 15:31


Aiyshah talks to Derek about some of the things to remember when preparing for the IELTS exam.

Episode 4: Is having an accent within your English okay?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2019 11:45


Aiyshah and Winston debate the accent issue when it comes to learning English.

Episode 3: What is one piece of advice you would give a new ESL teacher?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2019 22:29


Aiyshah and Csilla talk about what new ESL teachers should know when they start their profession. They also tackle the native vs non-native debate and what new non-native English teachers need to know too.

Episode 2: How do teachers secretly assess students in the classroom?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2019 12:11


Listen to Aiyshah and Sarah divulge some secret ways teachers know where students are really at in their English.

Episode 1: What's the No. 1 thing students need to know before they start learning English?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2019 23:15


Aiyshah and Andy talk about their experience with first time English students.

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