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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 of Learn YOUR English, 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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"How do we make research meaningful for the classroom? What really helps students acquire grammar? Can apps ACTUALLY support second language learning?"
These are some of the questions we tackled in our conversation with Dr. Shawn Loewen.
Shawn Loewen is Professor of Second Language Studies at Michigan State University, where he directs the doctoral program in SLS. His research focuses on instructed second language acquisition, the research-practice gap, and mobile-assisted language learning. He is the author of several influential books and serves as associate editor of The Modern Language Journal.
His new book, "Edited Volume in Instructed SLA" is out now.
In our discussion, we dive into:
- whether the explicit vs implicit debate matters
- if people can actually learn languages on "those apps"
- pattern recognition and why some learners “just get it”
- task-based language teaching vs. Instructed SLA
- why most institutions don't really know what their approach to learning is
- leveraging AI and technology for learning
- bridging the gap between researchers and teachers
- the limits and potential of communicative language teaching
FOR MORE FROM DR. SHAWN LOEWEN:
1. His book "Edited Volume in Instructed SLA"
4. His website
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