Oh no! Not another podcast about AI and how we might all be out of a job! Well, yes and no. This is a podcast about AI and how latest innovations mean that test takers can now practise anywhere and get reliable feedback at the click of a button. And yes, the AI test bots are getting better and better. But no - it's not all doom and gloom! We look at our sponsor MTS' new platform that enables IELTS test takers to practise with lifelike speaking avatars and get instant b...

Did you know that the average English Language Teacher asks 300 questions per day and on average, we give our students 1.6 seconds to answer? That's a LOT of questions and not a lot of time to respond. It's also not particularly Special Educational Needs (SEN) friendly. So what can we do to make sure our classrooms, whether in person or online, are more accessible? How can we ensure our resources serve as wide an audience as possible? We talk to Laura Broadbent who shares her expe...

As teachers and small business owners, we often see ourselves as ‘just teachers’ and it's so easy to think that LinkedIn is not the place for us. We use it, but are we using it to its full potential? Do we even know what its full potential is? Probably not! Why do we find LinkedIn so scary and what can we do to overcome this fear? Louise Brogan, an expert in LinkedIn, raising your visibility online, and all round small business champion kindly shares her wi...

AI in 2025. Where are we at and where are we going? Is it something we’re using, abusing, fearing or embracing? If we are scared of it, are we actually worrying about the wrong things, or if we are using it, are we using it the same as everyone else? Martin and Sona explore this hot topic and hear from Ioana Cretu and Neil Harris, two leading AI experts in the field of ELT. To listen to the full interviews with Iona and Neil, click here and for further details of the IAT...

As we come to the end of 2024 (and before the festivities take over!), we take a look back at our first year of intELEcast news and go over some of the highlights. What does 2025 bring? Well, partly, that's over to you, our listeners: let us know what you would like us to cover. We also promise to continue to bring you the hot topics from the world of ELT and hear from more industry leaders and influencers. Thanks to MTS our sponsors for their support, and to all of you, o...

In our latest episode of IntELEcast News, we chat to Tom O'Reilly of Prosperity Education and the company's fascinating journey from digital, to print, and then back again to digital, but this time, with an AI twist! Find out about how they are leveraging AI in the exams preparation market and hear about their work with tech start up, Gradingly on their latest product, Prosperity English, a new digital platform for exam-preparation that comprises a great selection of Cambridge e...

In this episode we chat to Rebecca Bush from the OET to discuss how exams that focus on English for Specific Purposes, like the Occupational English Test (OET), can play a huge part in the exams landscape across the world. We look at how the test has had a powerful impact on healthcare professionals, allowing them to work across borders without the need to take multiple language exams and how the OET stays relevant in the healthcare industry by ensuring its test aligns with the latest...

We talk to Giovanni Rottura about the many things he's doing to connect teachers from around the world. Listen and find out how EdYOUfest and other programmes Giovanni runs, are creating opportunities for teaching professionals around the world. https://www.edyoufest.org/ Support the show IntELEcast News: The podcast that takes you inside the world of English Language Education. IntELEcast News is sponsored by MTS - Exams with Integrity.

In this episode, we listen to an interview with Michal Mazanek, founder and CEO of MTS (and our sponsor) who talks to us about 10 years of success in the exams sector and more. Michal is definitely one of the success stories of immigration into the UK! Listen now to hear about his journey so far, the state of exams today in the ELT world, and a little look into what the future might bring. Support the show IntELEcast News: The podcast that takes you inside the world of English Lan...

As the UK enters the final weeks of a fraught election campaign, all the major parties are still vying for votes. With the ELT industry generating millions of pounds for the UK economy annually, we wondered how industry experts see this against a growing tide of anti-immigration rhetoric. Listen to the podcast to hear what Mark Rendell, CEO of International House, London; Huan Japes, Membership Director, English UK; Hugh Dellar, Author; Ilaria Tarulli, RefuAid; Tom O’...

Managing online English language schools can be challenging, but partnering with agencies and recruiters is one way schools of any size can expand their reach and impact. In this podcast interview, Scott Johnson of Swoosh English shares valuable insights into how Swoosh English supports external stakeholders' English requirements, and how it's important for schools to differentiate themselves from competitors and also, how it's important to embrace AI. Support the show IntELEcast News...

In this latest episode, we talk to Kishore Roy, Exams Lead UK and Ireland at the British Council. Listen to see how this innovation can be a real game changer when it comes to resitting the IELTS test. Support the show IntELEcast News: The podcast that takes you inside the world of English Language Education. IntELEcast News is sponsored by MTS - Exams with Integrity.

Join us for a whistle-stop tour of IATEFL 2024! We popped down to Brighton on Thursday to grab some of the speakers and delegates for a quick chat and get their insights into the top topics trending the conference this year. Catch up on the buzz about AI integration, personalised learning, diversity, climate crisis and more. A big thank you to our speakers: Mark HeffernanNeil HarrisDr Rhian WebbWill MorrowDanny Norrington-DaviesHarry WatersHelen LouiseSupport the show...

In this episode, Sona talks to Ilaria from Refuaid about the work they do to help improve the lives of refugees and asylum seekers in the UK. www.refuaid.org Support the show IntELEcast News: The podcast that takes you inside the world of English Language Education. IntELEcast News is sponsored by MTS - Exams with Integrity.

In this episode from intELEcast News we talk to Nicola Lutz of No Fluff and discuss her new book spend less, sell more that's helping to change the way ELT does business. Listen and find out why sales isn't such a dirty word... You can buy a copy of her book here or on Kindle Support the show IntELEcast News: The podcast that takes you inside the world of English Language Education. IntELEcast News is sponsored by MTS - Exams with Integrity.