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We Teach Languages Episode 78: Motivation, Authentic Input, and Learning a New Way of Thinking with Wilbur Wong

In ep 78, Han Xioa interviews her former professor, Wilbur Wong, about his approach to teaching English as a foreign language in a Chinese university. Professor Wong touches on some important topics in language teaching including motivation, the importance of authentic resources, and the usefulness of standardized tests.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2018/11/09/ep-78-wilbur-wong

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WTL Midweek News & Updates Issue #33 – November 7, 2018

What's happening with the WTL podcast? How are people reacting to this week's episode? What are past guests and contributors up to? Find the answers to all these questions and more in our Midweek News and Updates Issue #33.

To view the issue, visit https://weteachlang.com/2018/11/07/news33

We welcome feedback, resources, and diverse perspectives on this topic! To contribute to the conversation started here, contact us at http://weteachlang.com/contact/.

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We Teach Languages Episode 77: Getting the Most out of Conferences

In ep 77, Stacey explores how to get the most out of going to a conference about language teaching. WTL volunteers Maris Hawkins, Carolyn Siegel, and Janina Hanson all weigh in with their best advice, as do some past guests. Do you have a conference coming up? Listen to this episode to prepare for the big event and make sure you get the most out of the experience.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2018/11/02/ep-77-conferences

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WTL Midweek News & Updates Issue #32 – October 31, 2018

What's happening with the WTL podcast? How are people reacting to this week's episode? What are past guests and contributors up to? Find the answers to all these questions and more in our Midweek News and Updates Issue #32.

To view the issue, visit https://weteachlang.com/2018/10/31/news32

We welcome feedback, resources, and diverse perspectives on this topic! To contribute to the conversation started here, contact us at http://weteachlang.com/contact/.

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We Teach Languages Episode 76: Oral History Projects for Language Students with Benjamin Jens, Colleen Lucey, and Ben Rifkin

In ep 76, John Mullen interviews three teachers: Dr Benjamin Jens and Dr. Colleen Lucey,  Assistant Professors of Russian from the University of Arizona, and Dr. Ben Rifkin,  Professor and Dean of Liberal Arts & Sciences at Hofstra University. John, Benjamin, Colleen, and Ben answer all of our questions about how and why to use oral history projects with language learners.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2018/10/26/ep-76-with-benjamin-jens-colleen-lucey-and-ben-rifkin

We welcome feedback, resources, and diverse perspectives on this topic! To contribute to the conversation started here, leave us a voicemail or send a text message to (629)888-3398. Or you can follow us on Twitter @weteachlang or leave a comment at weteachlang.com.

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WTL Midweek News & Updates Issue #31 – October 24, 2018

What's happening with the WTL podcast? How are people reacting to this week's episode? What are past guests and contributors up to? Find the answers to all these questions and more in our Midweek News and Updates Issue #31.

To view the issue, visit https://weteachlang.com/2018/10/24/news31

We welcome feedback, resources, and diverse perspectives on this topic! To contribute to the conversation started here, contact us at http://weteachlang.com/contact/.