{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/675718332dd88df13218d32d/6939a5074f84d8410f10d7e7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Bringing the world into the classroom with Marcio Souza - Episode 22","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/675718332dd88df13218d32d/1765385398648-16fe9c97-fba8-4694-aa44-5103bb897fa2.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Welcome back to Grow: A podcast from Cambridge. Today we are joining Marcio Souza from his very own classroom in Brazil.</p><p><br></p><p>Host Rebecca Rios, hears about Marcio’s journey from being raised by a family of educators to conducting doctoral research on Plurilingual intercultural competence in English teaching in the UK.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Marcio shares the importance of balancing formal and informal language and celebrating diverse Englishes to equip students for the real world.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Grow, you will hear about:</p><ul><li>Navigating the differences between teaching preteens and teens.</li><li>The importance of plurilingual and intercultural competence.&nbsp;</li><li>Supporting student’s confidence for international exams.</li><li>Practical tips for well-being as an educator.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>You’ll also hear from Jess Rundell from the Cambridge Dictionary team, sharing a top tip for bringing the Cambridge Dictionary Word of the Year 2025 into your classroom. Find out more about the Word of the Year 2025 <a href=\"https://youtu.be/EVfOQqB9hzI?si=ZAK93AjnJms6ytYY\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>, and explore free <a href=\"https://dictionary.cambridge.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Cambridge Dictionary teaching resources. </a></p><p><br></p><p>Discover thousands of experiences, insights, ideas and resources on the <a href=\"https://www.cambridge.org/elt/blog/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">World of Better Learning blog.&nbsp;</a></p><p><br></p><p>Explore our extensive range of <a href=\"https://www.cambridge.org/gb/cambridgeenglish/?remember=yes&amp;content=teacher\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">learning resources</a> and the world’s most recognised <a href=\"https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">exams and tests</a> for English - all ready for you and your institution.</p><p><br></p><p>Join the conversation in <a href=\"https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/teacher-community/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">your teacher community</a>: Explore fresh ideas, share your insights and connect with educators around the world.</p><p><br></p><p>Send your audio questions to be answered in future episodes:</p><p><a href=\"mailto:growpodcast@cambridge.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">growpodcast@cambridge.org</a></p>","author_name":"Cambridge"}