Welcome teachers and TESL enthusiasts! This is Talking TESL, the official podcast of the TESL Resource Centre at Concordia University, based in Montreal, Canada. We feature interviews with ESL learners, teachers, specialists, and B.Ed. students in the TESL program at ConU. Our aim is to highlight different voices in the TESL community so we can broaden our horizons in the field and learn from everyone's unique experiences. We also strive to support B.Ed. students while in the program and transitioning into the workforce through the stories of current students and graduates.
Talking TESL
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Welcome teachers and TESL enthusiasts! This is Talking TESL, the official podcast of the TESL Resource Centre at Concordia University, based in Montreal, Canada. We feature interviews with ESL learners, teachers, specialists, and B.Ed. students in the TESL program at ConU. Our aim is to highlight different voices in the TESL community so we can broaden our horizons in the field and learn from everyone's unique experiences. We also strive to support B.Ed. students while in the program and transitioning into the workforce through the stories of current students and graduates.
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Recent Episodes
March 20, 2026
Where Teaching Takes You: Working in the UK, Dreams of Australia, and Embracing New Experiences — with B.Ed. Alumna Georgia
<p>In this episode of Talking TESL, we sit down with Georgia, an alumna of the TESL program, who is currently teaching in London, England. Georgia shares her experiences teaching across multiple grades within the British education system and reflects on how her background in TESL, Inclusive Education, and the humanities has shaped her compassionate, student-centered approach to teaching. She also discusses trends she’s seeing in classrooms today, the rewards and challenges of teaching internationally, and how stepping outside your comfort zone can open the door to meaningful personal and professional growth, as she prepares for her next adventure in Australia.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
August 1, 2025
Teaching While Trans: August's Primary Internship Reflections - With B.Ed. Student August
<p>In this episode, we catch up with B.Ed. student August as he reflects on his first primary internship and what it was like navigating the experience as a trans person. He shares his thoughts on classroom dynamics, his interactions with students and fellow teachers, and the rise of anti-trans rhetoric and legislation in both Canada and the United States. </p><p>Please note that this episode was recorded in November 2024.</p><p>For the most current information on trans rights and legislation, visit: <a href="https://translegislation.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">translegislation.com</a></p>
May 5, 2025
On Podcasting, The Journey To Teaching, And The Love Of Learning: Getting To Know Jacqueline Mallais
<p>In this episode of Talking TESL, we’re joined by the inspiring Jacqueline Mallais—an ESL teacher based in Montreal and host of the popular ESL podcast Chalk n Coffee and accompanying YouTube series, Espresso Shots. </p><p>Jacqueline shares her trajectory to teaching (it began with a love of Anne of Green Gables), the challenges she’s navigated throughout her career, and the joy she finds in lifelong learning. She reflects on the deep sense of gratitude she feels towards the community that has supported her, and how she strives to give back through her work as an educator and mentor.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Listen to </strong><strong>Chalk n Coffee</strong><strong>:</strong> https://tinyurl.com/2t5mfz97</p><p><strong>Watch </strong><strong>Espresso Shots:</strong><strong> </strong>https://tinyurl.com/329vs22x</p><p><strong>Follow on Instagram: </strong>https://tinyurl.com/45ebksm4</p><p><br></p>
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