It’s the final episode of Season 6, and Gav and Em finish the A–Z of TEFL by squeezing X, Y and Z into one playful, language-packed show. Expect tricky pronunciation, unusual words, classroom games, zeitgeist vocabulary, zero articles, zero conditionals, and plenty of laughs along the way. A fun and thoughtful wrap-up to the season, celebrating language, teaching and learning. If you’d like to support the podcast, you can buy them a coffee at ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod

Resources

AI voice: https://elevenlabs.io/

Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt5YsCsv9Sc&list=RDQMRnuMug6asRQ&index=3

Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome & end-of-season reflections

03:26 – Em's X word

04:30 – Gav's X, Y, Z words

15:37 – Gav & Em's pronunciation rules

17:12 – The Yes/No questioning game

21:46 – Teaching value of the Yes/No game

22:35 – Zeitgeist Decade vocabulary

28:24 – Superstitious Zero articles

34:19 – Zero conditional and comparisons

38:43 – It was sooooo...

42:26 – Em's teaching tips

43:19 – Gav's tip

42:22 – Season wrap-up & thanks

Welcome to another wild ride on the Gav & Em TEFL train! This week, they explore the wonderful world of W. From worst-case lesson nightmares to WH-questions, wish structures, word order, and the moments when teaching really does start to wear a bit thin. Expect laughter, language tips, classroom chaos, and some spectacularly silly sentences (dragons, rollercoasters, and volcanoes included!). If you enjoy the show and want to show some support, you can do so at ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod

Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome aboard the W episode

01:22 – Worst lesson nightmares

08:42 – WH-question words & a mystery celebrity

13:57 – Wish sentences (present, past & would)

18:20 – “In time” vs “On time” – the great mix-up

22:13 – Emergency lesson: W is for Word Order!

30:43 – Wearing thin – is teaching ever boring?

35:57 – Negative WH-questions

38:20 – Tip of the episode: Warmers & candles

39:30 – Watch, Wait, Welcome – advice for teachers & learners

41:46 – Wrapping up W and looking ahead to X, Y, Z

Welcome back to the A–Z of TEFL, where this week Gav and Em tumble head-first into the wonderfully vibrant world of V! Expect variety, velvet vests, victorious vocabulary moments, and a VERY enthusiastic debate about voiced fricatives. There are visual coincidences, laughing puppies, identical cars, and a surprisingly deep chat about finding your authentic teacher voice. Grab a cuppa to support the show at ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod

Grammar Drops: https://www.youtube.com/@GrammarDrops

Whizbusters: https://whizbusters.teachable.com/

Game music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=951ZpDOP9VY&list=PL170TfEhZz-_GstI3bsghBfuD-u8nlHHD&index=13

Timestamps

00:00 – Intro

01:04 – Variety, spice, and T-shirts

04:58 – Shout-outs!

05:46 – Voiced letters & the /v/ vs /w/ showdown

13:06 – Visual coincidences picture task

22:54 – Finding your teacher voice

29:02 – Big & small teaching victories

31:07 – Vocabulary vs Lexis

35:14 – Body-action vocabulary game

39:48 – Vitality as a teacher

43:49 – Gav's tips and more Vs

43:13 – Em's tip

45:15 – Outro & next week’s teaser

🎙️Gav & Em explore the letter U in this fun and practical TEFL episode. From quirky Under to Ultra words, plus uncountable nouns, role plays, grammar tips, and AI-powered sentence upgrades—there’s plenty to unpack.

References: English File, Oxford

Background music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q83yRKmKKYs&list=PLfP6i5T0-DkKSs8G6YbPHYAR70-f5tP9S&index=21

Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome & intro banter

01:14 – Under-prefix wordplay

05:54 – Uncountable nouns role play

09:22 – Categories of uncountables

10:33 – Countable vs uncountable game

14:53 – Upgrading with AI

20:09 – “Used to” grammar practice

23:42 – Teaching with textbook units

26:40 – Prefixes: ultra, super, mega, hyper

30:26 – Tips of the episode

🎧 How to English: Teach and Learn with Gav & Em — Episode 20: T Welcome to another tea-fuelled episode of How to English — the podcast for teachers and learners of English as a foreign language! ☕️ This week, Gav & Em tackle the letter T, exploring TEFL, timelines, tone, task-based learning, and a treasure trove of teaching tips from students themselves. Expect laughter, tongue twisters, biscuits, and plenty of teacherly tangents!💬 Support the show: ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod

Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome & tea talk

01:06 – TEFL: Be prepared & Don’t stress

08:06 – T for Timelines: visualising grammar

16:55 – T for Tone: intonation, emotion, and the magic of meaning

20:18 – May and Will

25:04 – Teaching tips from learners (the student perspective!)

32:47 – T for Task-Based Learning: fun, communicative activities

39:17 – Gav's T Tip: Test Your Articles

42:00 – Em's T Tip: Transcription & IPA

43:13 – The hardest tongue twister ever

44:22 – Outro and Roller disco

🎙️ S06E19 This week, Gav and Em tackle the letter S with style, sarcasm, and syllables. From subtle shifts in meaning to spontaneous small talk tips, it’s a packed episode full of teachable moments and classroom laughs. Expect staging breakdowns, student situations, and a few classic slip-ups that’ll make you rethink your next grammar lesson. ☕ Support the show at https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod

References: Background quiz music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB5huilYDPc

Timestamps

00:00 – Intro & bloopers

01:06 – Semantics: “cool” vs. “cool”

04:49 – Small talk & safe topics

10:31 – Syllables & jaw-dropping wordplay

16:41 – Student situations & name misfires

21:22 – CELTA terminology

23:17 – Sentence slips & classic learner mistakes

28:49 – Staging & CELTA throwbacks

35:05 – Subject-verb agreement challenge

38:53 – Final tips for teachers & learners

🎙️S06E18: The Letter R. Welcome to another episode of How to English: Teach and Learn with Gav & Em! This week it’s all about the letter R – from grammar to classroom hacks, language origins to fun word games. Expect laughs, real-life teaching tips, and a roller-disco soundtrack.☕ If you’d like to support the show, please visit: http://www.ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod

References

Spaced repetition: https://www.heylama.com/blog/spaced-repetition#:~:text=Say%20you're%20learning%20German,solidly%20anchored%20in%20your%20memory.

Telephone activity: Call Me on my Mobile, In Company, Macmillan, 2nd Elementary, p. 103

Timestamps

00:00 – R, /ɑː/, /rʌ/, or /ɑːɹə/?

01:31 – Relative Clauses explained (not Santa Clauses!)

07:59 – Root words: from Sandwiches to a Shambles

12:49 – Realia in the classroom (menus, toys, postcards & more)

17:34 – Rubric: giving clear instructions & CCQs

20:35 – Instructions and Role playing

28:51 – R-words game

32:31 – Repetition, Remembering & Revision tips

35:29 – Reflexive pronouns practice (myself, yourself, etc.)

36:49 – Wrap-up & roller disco outro

🎙 S06E13: Q is for Questions – AMA with Gav & Em In this episode of How to English – Teach and Learn with Gav & Em, we’re going full Q&A mode. From funny classroom moments to TEFL tips, podcast behind-the-scenes, and our Rapid Fire TEFL Round, no question is too big, small, or silly! We even find out Em's favourite competitions in the Teacher Olympics. Expect plenty of laughs, useful insights, and maybe a few unexpected confessions along the way.☕ Support the show: ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod

Rapid fire background music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq4_kxdP468&list=PL_Z-vyXvZD7gac7I8eRuXn0CKceSpSVcN&index=2

⏱ Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome & Episode Theme: Q is for Questions
01:28 – The mystery of the remote control
02:49 – Gav's favourite country to teach in
05:16 – Most creative classroom activity
07:13 – If Gav could have any guest…
08:13 – When students left Em speechless
10:29 – The downsides of online teaching
13:13 – Trying not to laugh in class
14:51 – Making lessons fun for everyone
16:23 – Reaching the “flow state” in teaching
17:56 – Our favourite podcast episodes
21:15 – The best compliment Gav's ever received
21:50 – Which is easier: teaching or podcasting?
23:33 – Gav’s favourite part of making the podcast
25:08 – How we used the pod in class
26:16 – The strangest place Em's planned an episode
27:59 – A guaranteed winner classroom activity
29:26 – The TEFL Teachers’ Olympics
31:27 – Rapid Fire TEFL Round
32:33 – Final thoughts & outro