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A weekly podcast for language teachers and learners hosted by Dr. Liam Printer talking all things education, languages, motivation and engagement; linking current educational research to you...

The third and final part in the three part mini series on how I start the year and work towards a motivated classroom: This episode focuses...

Part two in the three part mini series on starting the year strong and building a motivated classroom: In this episode we look at what happe...

How do you start a new school year? What exactly do you do in the first week or so of classes? How do you set up your class and do the borin...

A potentially controversial topic for some listeners but an important one nonetheless: Is Comprehensible Input enough on its own? What about...

One of the most frequently asked questions in the month of May is "have you any tips for keeping up the motivation at the end of the year......

In this episode, we have the pleasure of listening to renowned expert on multilingualism, Dr. Eowyn Crisfield . Dr. Crisfield shares valuabl...

In this episode 100, I am delighted and honoured to be joined by esteemed researcher, psychologist and co-founder of Self-Determination Theo...

This episode features the influential and renowned language learner motivation researcher, Dr. Kimberly Noels . Dr. Noels is a full professo...

The second episode with a direct focus on the core premise of this podcast: language learner motivation . In this episode I look in detail a...

In this episode we are going back to the roots and core premise of this podcast: language learner motivation . This episode focuses on what...

In this episode we are joined by the wonderful and inspiring educator, Abelardo Almazán-Vázquez. Abelardo shares with us his journey and tes...

This episode features one of the most impactful & inspiring interviews I've ever done, by far! The inspirational educator, Janique Vandersto...

Teachers frequently ask about how we can continue to use a compelling, comprehensible inputs, approach with advanced learners . The key is t...

Following up on the extended episode 92 on maximising our target language use in class, this episode goes a little deeper and discusses how...

A special, extended, episode focusing on the why and how of target language use in the language acquisition classroom with the brilliant Ali...

Error correction in the language acquisition classroom is one of those topics that always results in divided opinion. So what can the resear...

The second in a two-part series focusing on equity and access to learning for all. Following up on Episode 89 on 'Universal Design for Learn...

In this first of a two-part series focusing on differentiation, equity and how to ensure all learners have access to the learning, we look a...

This question and answer episode features some great questions from listeners about: What we do when new students come into our CI or acquis...

This episode of The Motivated Classroom podcast focuses on going back to school. I go through eight of my top strategies or goals to ensure...

This episode focuses on eight of my favourite activities designed to instil a love of reading among your language acquisition students, incl...

The wonderfully talent teacher, presenter and author of easy-to-read literature , Margarita Pérez García , joins us in the episode of The Mo...

As a follow-up to the interview with Dr. Stephen Krashen , in this episode we look at a very common question among language teachers: Can we...

Professor Emeritus Dr. Stephen Krashen is one of the most important and influential language acquisition researchers in history. His researc...

The third episode in the mini-series on " Teaching with Comprehensible Input (CI) " is a Q&A episode with some great questions from you wond...

In this second episode in the mini-series on " Teaching with Comprehensible Input (CI) ", we discuss the big debates around CI teaching: Whe...

The first in a five-part series on " Teaching with Comprehensible Input (CI) ", focuses on the obstacles and resistance many of us face in o...

In this episode of The Motivated Classroom podcast from 2022, Gianfranco Conti discusses acquiring languages through 'Extensive Processing I...

Instructional Coaching: A highly effective and impactful method of professional development for teachers where they work 1-on-1 with a coach...

How do we keep advanced language learners motivated and how do we meaningfully use a CI approach at higher levels ? In this episode, we expl...

Principle Six of Six for a Motivated Year in the 'Back to School' series: Principle 6: Secure attention and running routines The final episo...

Principle Five of Six for a Motivated Year in the 'Back to School' series: Principle 5: The CI Class Yearbook This episode builds on the pre...

Principle Four of Six for a Motivated Year in the 'Back to School' series: Principle 4: Effective pairs This episode is all about maximising...

Principle Three of Six for a Motivated Year in the 'Back to School' series: - Principle 3: Five-minute input blocks In this episode you'll l...

Principle Two of Six for a Motivated Year in the 'Back to School' series: Principle 2: The Motivation-Acquisition Balance This episode is fu...

Principle One of Six for a Motivated Year in the 'Back to School' series: 1. Aligning a CI approach to your curriculum In this episode we la...

The first in a Seven-part 'Back to School' series where I break down my Keynote speech from the Agen Conference 2025 on: Getting the Acquisi...

Almost a year after our first conversation for episode 127, Jonathan is back in the studio for Part Two of his 2-part series focusing on wha...

In this episode I am joined by the wonderful, Jonathan McBride, for Part one of a two-part special series. Jonny and I met at The Agen Works...

Episode 126 is all about Turn and Talk: A classic activity we all do in our classrooms to encourage student discussion, participation and id...

I had the pleasure of being joined on this episode by esteemed Åsta Haukås, a professor of language education at the University of Bergen, N...

In this special, extended, episode I am joined by the wonderful Tina Abour and Grant Boulanger to discuss how a CI approach can boost motiva...

This episode on behaviour comes with a big caveat. I realise completely that behaviour and classroom management looks very different in each...

In this special podcast collaboration episode, Claudia Elliott and I discuss the importance of community and connections for communication i...

It is August, so that must mean The Motivated Classroom is back with it's start of the school year special. In this episode I give my Top Ni...

Much of professional development is useful, thought-provoking, interesting and even impactful.. but does it actually result in any changes i...

After many questions about what the dreaded oral exams look like in my classroom and in my context, I've decided to do an entire episode on...

Leading on from recent episodes on raising positive emotions in the languages classroom, I am delighted to be joined by the inspirational ed...

Part Two of the series focusing on my recent research on how using co-created stories in the language acquisition class can foster happiness...

This first in a mini-series on the importance of positive emotions in the language acquisition classroom. This episode introduces my recent...