Talking ELT is the easiest place to hear about the big issues in English Language Teaching! Discover the latest trends, explore new approaches, and stay up to date with the issues you’re curious about. Join guests from around the world as we share stories, ideas, and tips to improve your teaching and brighten your day.

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Talking ELT is the easiest place to hear about the big issues in English Language Teaching! Discover the latest trends, explore new approaches, and stay up to date with the issues you’re curious about. Join guests from around the world as we share stories, ideas, and tips to improve your teaching and brighten your day.
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Recent Episodes

June 16, 2026
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 learning for very young learners differs fundamentally from teaching older learners, and why a traditional focus on vocabulary and grammar is not enough in pre-primary English language teaching. Instead, they highlight the importance of supporting the whole child, where language develops alongside cognitive, social, and emotional growth. Through practical examples, they show how meaningful input, interaction, stories, and everyday experiences create the foundation for early language learning, offering a more realistic and effective framework for pre-primary English. Download the Pre-primary English: how to do it well position paper here -> https://oxelt.gl/4o0mMrn

June 16, 2026
Pre-primary English: Connecting Learning Beyond the Classroom
How does pre-primary English connect beyond the classroom? In this final episode, Sarah Hillyard and Faidra Faitaki look at the wider context of early language learning, exploring how teachers collaborate with colleagues, engage with parents, and align English with the broader curriculum. They discuss the importance of supporting both English and children’s first language, addressing common misconceptions about early bilingualism, and helping parents understand the value of play-based learning. The episode highlights how strong connections across teachers, families, and schools are essential for creating meaningful and successful early language learning experiences. Download the Pre-primary English: how to do it well position paper here -> https://oxelt.gl/4o0mMrn

June 16, 2026
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 and Faidra Faitaki focus on the realities of the pre-primary classroom, from behaviour and routines to engagement and lesson structure. They explore how clear routines, modelling, and playful interaction help create a supportive learning environment, and how teachers can balance guided input with opportunities for children to take the lead. By emphasising repetition, flexibility, and observation, they explain how young learners begin to take ownership of language and use it with growing confidence. Download the Pre-primary English: how to do it well position paper here -> https://oxelt.gl/4o0mMrn
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