A short conversation can spark a big idea. But as busy English language teachers, it’s hard to find the time and space for those chats that shift how we teach or think about our careers. TESOL Pop brings those conversations to you. This mini podcast features quick, insightful interviews with TESOL, TEFL, and ESL educators from around the world. In under 15 minutes, you’ll hear ideas, teaching insights, and career stories that make you feel part of the wider ELT community, without adding to your workload.
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A short conversation can spark a big idea. But as busy English language teachers, it’s hard to find the time and space for those chats that shift how we teach or think about our careers. TESOL Pop brings those conversations to you. This mini podcast features quick, insightful interviews with TESOL, TEFL, and ESL educators from around the world. In under 15 minutes, you’ll hear ideas, teaching insights, and career stories that make you feel part of the wider ELT community, without adding to your workload.
🎧 Listen on your podcast app
📺 Watch with captions on YouTube
🌐 Or do a bit of both at tesolpop.com
Produced by our creative house, Communicating for Impact.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

University lecturer Anila Ruth Scott-Monkhouse joins Laura to share how she’s using academic debate to help STEM PhD students become more confident communicators. In this episode, Anila shares how debate boosts her students’ teamwork, critical thinking, and language skills. You’ll also hear how she integrates controversial topics, intercultural collaboration, and real-world research into her EAP classes.
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Anila Ruth Scott-Monkhouse teaches general and academic English to undergraduate and PhD STEM students at the University of Parma, Italy. With qualifications including a degree in foreign languages, the Cambridge DELTA, and the CertPT, she brings a strong background in language education, assessment, and teacher training.
Anila’s work explores teaching and assessing ESP/EAP, task-based learning, and the role of emotions in the classroom. She’s a regular conference presenter and has published widely on learner needs, teacher development, and academic communication. Above all, she’s passionate about helping learners and educators thrive through reflective practice and meaningful challenge.
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Producer: Laura Wilkes
Editor: Haven Tsang
Special thanks to our guest, Anila Ruth Scott-Monkhouse
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