Martin Lapworth: TaskMagic to Textivate – The Quiet Revolution in MFL

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The Language Lab Podcast

Will Marks

20 episodes

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A podcast exploring the art of language teaching within the UK education system. Host Will Marks dives into the challenges of the modern MFL classroom, behaviour management, and student engagement. Each week features interviews with teachers, parents, and experts, offering practical insights and fresh ideas to inspire the next generation of linguists.

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Martin Lapworth: TaskMagic to Textivate – The Quiet Revolution in MFL

The Language Lab Podcast

46 minutes 26 seconds

3 weeks ago

Martin Lapworth: TaskMagic to Textivate – The Quiet Revolution in MFL

In this episode, Will Marks sits down with Martin Lapworth, the quiet innovator behind TaskMagic, Textivate, TeachVid, and Sentence Builders — the tools that quietly transformed how modern languages are taught across the UK and beyond.

Martin shares how a single Visual Basic manual turned him from an overworked teacher into one of MFL’s most influential creators. Together, they unpack the evolution of teacher-led EdTech, the power of context in language learning, and how software born from classroom frustration can reshape an entire profession.

This is a story about creativity, problem-solving, and the quiet persistence of a teacher who built what he couldn’t find — and in doing so, changed the way languages are taught.

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