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Teaching Speaking Skills Through Stimulating Discussions

Season 4, Ep. 12

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A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers.


In this final episode of season 4, we cover the topic of Teaching Speaking Skills Through Stimulating Discussions.

How do we do this? What does it look like, and how can we have better conversations and discussions with our learners?

Our special guest joining us on today's episode is Michelle, a vastly experienced English Coach, based in Montreal, Canada. She shares with us her knowledge, skills, and strategies to teach better speaking skills to our learners. You can connect with her on Instagram @heartofenglish.


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