Episode 69!

We take a look at what it's like to fly long haul from Beijing to Vancouver, including some of the issues that can happen along the way.

Next, once landed, what's it like to acclimatize to new surroundings? Is it easy? And how do you beat jet lag... is it even possible?

And what are the plans for the next few months? Is it back to China or to stay in Canada?

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Time stamps:

00:00 Ukrainian New Year Greetings and Introduction

01:52 Attempt 1: Library Recording

04:38 Ukrainian New Year Tradition

06:01 Back in Canada: Jet Lag and Allergies

07:39 Flight Experience from Beijing to Vancouver

15:01 Dealing with Jet Lag

23:12 Gaining Weight When Returning Home

30:08 Future Plans and Visa Challenges

34:54 Conclusion and Contact Information

Episode 68!

Just in time for the holidays and the end of the semester, we take a look at the semester that was, and the year that was, at the university level here in China.

What went wrong? What went right? What could we do better? And just how much can you prepare for a class?

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Time stamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:40 Free IELTS Help Sheet

01:23 Reflecting on Teaching and Student Preparation

02:15 End of Semester and Upcoming Plans

06:13 Semester Wrap-Up and Student Performance

07:08 Automation in Teaching and AI Tools

09:54 Student Feedback and Exam Reflections

17:55 Balancing Technology and Traditional Teaching

23:56 Course Structure and Future Changes

25:40 Teaching Methods and Challenges

27:38 Classroom Dynamics and Student Engagement

32:34 Preparation and Execution of Lessons

43:02 Reflections and Improvements

48:06 Final Thoughts and Farewell

Episode SIX SEVEN!

We promise we won't even touch on that... in this episode.

Instead, it's exam time and the students are struggling, not just to find the energy to keep going, but to understand why they can do so well in an exam only to break down when trying to speak for real. What gives?

We'll look at some of the possible reasons for this occurence and what to do about it.

Further, we take a look what makes a person FLUENT in a language. Is it the ability to handle any situation with any skill (reading/writing, listening/speaking), or is it something simpler, such as being able to speak at length without losing coherence?

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Time stamps:

00:00 Introduction
01:08 Exam English vs. Real English
03:13 Challenges of Language Exams
07:19 Fluency and Real-Life Conversations
15:26 Memorization and Exam Preparation
22:03 Enjoying the Language Learning Process
26:24 Final Thoughts