The Language Lab Podcast
Podcast Description
A podcast exploring the art of language teaching within the UK education system. Host Will Marks dives into the challenges of the modern MFL classroom, behaviour management, and student engagement. Each week features interviews with teachers, parents, and experts, offering practical insights and fresh ideas to inspire the next generation of linguists.
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The podcast explores a variety of themes including challenges in modern MFL classrooms, behaviour management, and student engagement. Episode topics, such as the role of technology in language learning and practical EdTech tools, provide teachers with fresh ideas to enhance their teaching techniques.
A podcast exploring the art of language teaching within the UK education system. Host Will Marks dives into the challenges of the modern MFL classroom, behaviour management, and student engagement. Each week features interviews with teachers, parents, and experts, offering practical insights and fresh ideas to inspire the next generation of linguists.
In this season premiere, Will Marks is joined by Dr Andy Goldhawk — lecturer at the University of the West of England, teacher educator, and author of The Language Teacher Toolkit — for a grounded conversation about what really makes learning stick.
Together, they explore:
why so much CPD fails to change classroom practice
the gap between learning theory and day-to-day teaching
time pressure in language classrooms
rehearsal, retrieval, and practice
and why enjoyment isn’t a soft extra, but a serious part of learning
As Andy puts it:
“Fun and enjoyment aren’t trivial – they’re part of how learning works.”
A thoughtful, practical episode for language teachers, teacher educators, and anyone interested in professional learning that actually makes a difference.
Links and extras:
Website, transcripts, and more: www.languagelabpodcast.co.uk
Support the podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/languagelabpodcast
Andy’s Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/learning.theories.shared
The Language Teaching Toolkit:
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