Welcome to the podcast that will help you prepare for the CELPIP exam. You will learn how to develop your listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in English. And of course, if you listen, you'll learn how to Speak English Fearlessly! Every Tuesday you'll get a new episode filled with tips, strategies and inspiring stories from other people just like you who are working to speak English fearlessly.
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The journey to immigrate or work in Canada can be a challenge, but also one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. With the Official CELPIP Podcast, we are here to help you on that journey, and to get you ready to take your English proficiency test. With the guidance of our CELPIP experts, each episode of our podcast will help you build your English language skills, prepare for your CELPIP Test, and get you another step closer to completing your journey!
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Welcome to the Let’s Talk TEFL podcast with Jackie Bolen and Jennifer Smith. We’re going to discuss everything ESL/EFL teaching, including experiences teaching abroad, activity and game ideas, teaching tips, interviews with old friends, and more. Come join us in the Let’s Talk TEFL teacher’s lounge for some inspiration and entertainment!
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E2 Talks is a monthly podcast where we chat about the English language landscape, conversing about topics relevant to ESL students. E2 Talks, an extension of E2Language, will provide listeners with extensive insights into topics that matter to our students. The goal here is to create a more laidback learning environment that you can access on your terms!
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How To Stop Overusing Words and Phrases in English To Get A Higher CELPIP Score
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How To Stop Overusing Words and Phrases in English To Get A Higher CELPIP Score This episode discusses the importance of avoiding repeated words and phrases in your CELPIP answers and provides practical strategies on how to break this habit. Key takeaways: You will learn about the listability and vocabulary filters used by CELPIP raters to score yo…
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Refill the Well and Beat the ESL Teaching Burnout!
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Send us a Text Message. It's summer vacation for many teachers, and let's be honest, it can't come soon enough for many people! It's easy to feel the burnout when you're teaching English. We talk about some of the most common reasons why ESL teachers might feel burnt out, and then offer some suggestions for how to fill your well back up again befor…
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How To Begin Any CELPIP Speaking Task Answer
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If you struggle with just getting your CELPIP Speaking task answers started, you need today's episode. Spending too much time on polite, flowery introductions with your speaking task answers will steal valuable time from you - and they are just not necessary! Instead, you need to do what I share in today's episode! Get straight into the main conten…
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Are You Doing These Three Things to Develop Your Speaking Skills In English?
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Have you been wondering why your English skills are not developing as quickly as you'd like them to be? It might just be because you're not using one or all of these three simple, but not always easy, strategies. 1) Going where the action is, 2) Engage! 3) Put in the reps. I will tell you an inspiring story that has been happening at my workplace t…
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Pros and Cons of Using the L1 in English Class
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Send us a Text Message. Should teachers use the first language of the students in the classroom, or conduct the class entirely in English? It's an important question and one that's often up for debate in the TEFL world. Find out the pros and cons of using a shared first language with the students in an ESL/EFL class. ESL/EFL Teaching Practice and M…
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Stop Trying To Set More Goals To Improve Your English. Do This Instead!
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Don't Try To Set More Goals To Improve Your English. Do This Instead! If you know you are working hard to improve your English skills, but you're still not getting the results you want to be getting, then this episode is for you. Together we're going to talk about the power of systems and specifically, we're going to talk about how your system is t…
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How To Get Started With Your CELPIP Speaking Practice.
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Are you struggling to just get started with your CELPIP Speaking practice? Then this episode is for you! If you know that you need to be practicing for the Speaking section of the CELPIP exam, but you have no idea how to even get started, then listen closely and follow along with this episode. My personal guarantee for you is if you follow these fo…
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Tips for Teaching English to Adult Beginners
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Send us a Text Message. Jackie talks about all things teaching English to adult beginners. Teaching ESL to lower-level adults can be quite tricky because they often lack confidence. Here are some tips and tricks for building confidence, including making the class as student-centred as possible, doing a needs analysis and focusing on vocabulary. Fin…
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CELPIP Speaking Task 2: Tips for Success
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How To Master CELPIP Speaking Task 2: Tips and Strategies In this episode, you will get a walk through of CELPIP Speaking Task 2, which involves sharing a personal experience. You'll learn about the importance of brainstorming, we'll focus on the past tense, as well as practical tips for practicing the past tense which include journaling and discus…
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How to Master Brainstorming for the CELPIP Exam
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In this episode, I'm talking about how you can improve your brainstorming skills. If brainstorming is hard for you, know that you're not alone! Many test takers report this as being one of their pain points! The episode revisits key concepts from a previous discussion on mindset and creativity and offers practical tips to improve brainstorming unde…
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Test Prep: How to Prepare Students for the IELTS/TOEFL/TOEIC/CELPIP
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Send us a Text Message. Jackie and Jennifer talk all things preparing students for English proficiency exams like the TOEFL, TOIEC, CELPIP, or IELTS. We give some tips and tricks, strategies, and things to avoid like the plague. Help students improve their English exam scores with these pro-level tips! Find Out More: TOEFL Reading Tips IELTS Speaki…
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Why You Should Avoid Using Templates for CELPIP Preparation This episode of the Speak English Fearlessly podcast discusses the pitfalls of using templates for CELPIP exam preparation. You've likely heard or read about templates before - they are easily available online. But just because you can easily get one, does that mean you should use it? NO! …
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How To Give Yourself Feedback On The Speaking Tasks of the CELPIP Exam: You CAN prep on your own!
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In this episode of the Speak English Fearlessly podcast, you will learn a practical process for self-study that will transform the way you prep for the CELPIP! Key strategies include: Using a voice recorder to review and critique performance, Understanding the timing for brainstorming and recording responses, and creating outlines for answers. I'll…
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Task Based Learning and Teaching
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Send us a Text Message. Jackie and Jennifer talk all things task-based learning and teaching. Level up your English classes with all ages and levels by incorporating some task-based activities. We talk about the reasons to use this style of lesson, as well as some of the classic activities to use. Find Out More: Task-Based Language Teaching Intro t…
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Stop Saying "Um" and "Uh" to get higher CELPIP Speaking Scores
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Do you struggle with saying "Um" and "Uh" too much? If so, listen to today's episode where you'll learn 3 strategies that will help you kick these pesky filler words out of your vocabulary! "Um" and "Uh" can seriously hurt your CELPIP scores if you use them too much. Don't let that happen to you! 00:00 Frustration with Filler Words 01:58 Introducti…
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How To Take Notes On The CELPIP (It’s easier than you think!)
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Struggling with note-taking on the CELPIP exam? This episode dives into practical strategies to enhance your note-taking skills. Learn the importance of practicing with the five Ws (who, what, when, where, and why) while watching English TV shows and listening to various audio content. Discover how to set yourself up for success by paying attention…
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Send us a Text Message. Check out my top 10 ESL games and activities for adults. The key to better English classes is a wide variety of engaging and interactive activities and this podcast episode will help you get there in style! Find Out More: ESL Conversation Activities for Adults ESL Games for Adults on YouTube Jackie on TikTok Jackie on Instag…
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Do this to effectively practice for the CELPIP
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If you've ever wondered if you're doing the right thing...the real right thing... to be preparing for the CELPIP exam, then this episode is for you. I'll be sharing one of the most important things you need to be doing to prepare for the exam. We all tend to avoid doing it because we're kind of hard wired in this way, but it's seriously a mistake t…
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Tips for Teaching English for Specific Purposes
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Send us a Text Message. Check out these tips for teaching English for specific purposes, including medical English, aviation English, tourism English, business English, and more. The tips include using role-plays, focusing on vocabulary, helping students get the results they need, and doing a needs analysis. Find Out More: ESL Speaking on Facebook …
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Do the hard things to prepare for the Speaking Section of the CELPIP
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Why listen today: If you struggle with the clock as you brainstorm, then you absolutely need to listen to today's podcast. The dreaded clock - that timer that ticks away at you as you frantically try to develop your answer before the recording begins on the speaking section of the CELIP - is one of the most feared aspects of the exam. Many fear it,…
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Top 10 Tips for Newbie English Teachers: Level Up Your ESL Teaching!
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Send us a Text Message. Check out these tips for newbie English teachers, including learning names, ICQs and CCQs, using positive reinforcement, lesson planning, and more. Find Out More: Top 10 Tips for New English Teachers Tips for Newbie English teachers on YouTube Jackie on TikTok Jackie on Pinterest Teaching ESL for Newbies (on Amazon) Podcast …
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Brainstorming Is Your Map To CELPIP Success
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If you are short on time, but still need to prepare for the Speaking section of the CELPIP, then listen to today's episode. What you'll learn today: Brainstorming is a tool for creating a 'map' to organize your thoughts efficiently under exam conditions. I'm going to challenge you to practice brainstorming in your day-to -day activities, such as du…
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ESL Flashcard Games and Activities for Young Learners
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Send us a Text Message. Join Jackie and Jennifer as we talk all things ESL Flashcard games and activities for young learners. Pick up some tips and tricks, as well as good ideas for teaching English to children using flashcards. Find Out More: Flashcard Activities on YouTube Jackie on TikTok Jackie on Pinterest Teaching ESL for Newbies (on Amazon) …
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How To Brainstorm On The CELPIP Exam: Stop Overthinking!
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If you struggle with brainstorming on the CELPIP exam, then this episode is for you! I'll talk about the number one challenge CELPIP test takers face when it comes to brainstorming, and what you can do about it. You'll learn the mindset you need to adapt in order to brainstorm effectively. You'll learn that it's more important to have many ideas to…
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How To Deal With Anxiety On The CELPIP Exam
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Dealing with Anxiety on the CELPIP Exam Did you know AT LEAST 1 IN 4 English language learners struggle with anxiety around learning English? You're not alone if you struggle with this common challenge. In today's episode, I will: Talk about practical tips and strategies to overcome anxiety and prepare effectively for the CELPIP exam. You'll learn …
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How to Quiet a Noisy Classroom (For ESL/EFL Teachers)
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Send us a Text Message. If you want to learn how to quiet a very noisy classroom, you'll want to check out this episode as Jackie and Jennifer share their tips and tricks. Find out what not to do, along with some strategies for maintaining order and calm, in a classroom with lots of students. Find Out More: Jackie on YouTube Jackie on TikTok Jackie…
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To Speak English Fearlessly, Maybe You Need To Take More Risks
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Why listen to today's episode? If you struggle with your speaking skills in English and for the CELPIP exam, then this episode will be an important encouragement for you! This episode dives into the importance of actually getting outside of your comfort zone and using your English - even if you feel like your skills are not very advanced, as the be…
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Speak English Fearlessly By Being Yourself!
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If you want to see your English skills improve, and specifically: if you want to learn how to speak English fearlessly, then you absolutely need to engage with English in ways that are in line with who you are and HOW you are! Listen to today's episode to learn how! 00:00 Welcome to the Speak English Fearlessly Podcast! 01:33 The Struggle of Speaki…
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How to be a Confident English Teacher (Top 10 Tips)
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Send us a Text Message. If you want to be a more confident English teacher, you'll want to check out this episode as Jackie shares her top 10 tips and tricks for gaining confidence in teaching. Find Out More: Jackie on YouTube Jackie on TikTok Jackie on Pinterest Teaching ESL for Newbies (on Amazon) Podcast Information Support the show Support the …
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How To Speak English Fearlessly
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If you struggle with keeping conversations going in English - like you feel as though your English vanishes when you're trying to talk with an English native speaker, then today's episode is for you! I'll share a simple to use strategy that will remove all the pressure from you to carry the conversation, AND, as a bonus get the person you're talkin…
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How To Use 5 Minutes to Practice For the Reading Section Of The CELPIP Exam
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Short on time? If all you have is 5 minutes, you can still practice for the reading section of the CELPIP exam! Stop using a lack of time as the excuse that keeps you from preparing for this all too important exam! It's too important to keep pushing back! Instead, listen to today's episode and learn how you can take advantage of the 'fringes of you…
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