Sponge Chats - Materials writing and OtterELT with Laura Broadbent and Billie Jago

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SPONGE ELT - Bridge the Gap

Sponge ELT

38 episodes

2 days ago

“The mind is like a sponge, soaking up endless drops of knowledge." - Robert M. Hensel

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“The mind is like a sponge, soaking up endless drops of knowledge." - Robert M. Hensel

Language Learning

Education

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Sponge Chats - Materials writing and OtterELT with Laura Broadbent and Billie Jago

SPONGE ELT - Bridge the Gap

1 hour 9 minutes 14 seconds

2 years ago

Sponge Chats - Materials writing and OtterELT with Laura Broadbent and Billie Jago

In this Sponge Chat, I was lucky enough sit down with Laura Broadbent and Billie Jago from OtterELT to speak about their journeys into materials writing as well the what, why and how of OtterELT. Be sure to watch and let me know your thoughts!

OtterELT's website: https://www.otterelt.com/

00:00 Introduction

01:50 Sponge Chats

03:30 Who are Laura and Billie?

08:45 Motivations for moving into materials writing

17:00 What is OtterELT?

22:00 Were there any problems with setting up OtterELT?

27:20 How to get involved with OtterELT?

32:00 Some differences between digital and print

45:00 The importance of support from management

49:00 Advice for teachers looking to move into materials writing

55:30 The realities of being a freelancer

01:01:00 Book recommendations