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Teacher Talking Time is a podcast for language teachers who want more: more clarity, more autonomy, and more lasting impact, both inside and outside the classroom.
Hosted by Leo and Andrew, each episode features thoughtful, in-depth conversations with the educators, researchers, and teacherpreneurs shaping the future of language education. Guests have included Scott Thornbury, Bill VanPatten, David Little, Jennifer Jenkins, John Levis, Angelica Galante, Sarah Mercer, Enrica Piccardo, Claudia Fernández, Shawn Loewen, Paul Nation, Sheila Thorn, and many more.
From the latest in second language acquisition research to honest stories of teachers building lives and businesses on their own terms, every conversation invites you to think deeper, teach more intentionally, and take charge of your professional path.
We release two episodes each month - with full video versions on YouTube - to help you reflect, stay inspired, and grow as a teacher and changemaker.
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Tuesday Apr 14, 2026
Tuesday Apr 14, 2026
"If you only have this theory, you will never be able to swim. You need some water to experience it. Don't be afraid to start with a speaking exam in the first year. If we change the way we assess, we can change the way we teach."
We sit down with the amazing Charline Rouffet.
Charline is a foreign language teacher educator and PhD candidate at Utrecht University, specializing in task-oriented language learning. Her research explores how communicative, classroom-based assessments can transform pedagogical approaches and bridge the gap between theory and classroom practice.
In this episode, we chat about:
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Why young teachers struggle to implement communicative methods within a rigid, grammar-obsessed system.
- How the constant threat of testing shapes every move a student makes and every lesson a teacher plans.
- Why adding unknown elements to assessments is the only way to mimic real-life communication.
- Starting with the learning goals to ensure your teaching and testing are actually on the same page.
- How an obsession with accuracy and "memorizing verbs" is killing student motivation and closing down university programs.
- Why joy and personal connection is the only thing AI can't recreate in the language learning process.
*Prefer video? Watch the episode on YouTube.
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