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Liberty

Liberty

By: Liberty Fitz-Claridge
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A podcast for discussing language, ideas and particularly English language teaching (ELT), often with reference to a key text in the field. Views expressed are mine and my interlocutors' only and do not reflect the views of our employers.2026 Liberty Fitz-Claridge Language Learning
Episodes
  • Chapters 6-7 - Mike Long 2015 Second Language Acquisition and Task-Based Language Teaching

    Chapters 6-7 - Mike Long 2015 Second Language Acquisition and Task-Based Language Teaching
    12 Jun 2026

    I sit down with teacher trainer Arthur Laing to discuss Chapters 6 and 7 of Mike Long's book Second Language Acquisition and Task-Based Language Teaching.
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    1 hr and 17 min
  • Discussing Chapter 5 of Mike Long 2015 Second Language Acquisition and Task-Based Language Teaching

    Discussing Chapter 5 of Mike Long 2015 Second Language Acquisition and Task-Based Language Teaching
    10 Apr 2026

    This episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rWe7gl_sieo

    Brandon and I discuss Chapter 5 of Mike Long's book Second Language Acquisition and Task-Based Language Teaching. This chapter focuses on the rationale for and different approaches to needs analyses in second language instruction.
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    47 min
  • Ch 4 Mike Long 2015 Second Language Acquisition and Task-Based Language Teaching

    Ch 4 Mike Long 2015 Second Language Acquisition and Task-Based Language Teaching
    20 Feb 2026
    Brett and I discuss Chapter 4 of Mike Long's 2015 book Second Language Acquisition and Task-Based Language Teaching.00:00 Intro with guest Brett Hall03:08 Chapter overview04:23 'Teaching is a political act'08:23 Can teachers be neutral?12:45 Freedom and Coercion in Education15:45 William Godwin18:19 Adult Learning vs. Child Education18:50 Freedom in education30:32 Exposure vs manipulation34:55 Is learning biologically determined?39:55 Freedom, curiosity and TBLT48:55 Who decides what gets taught, and how?53:47 AI in Language Learning01:03:01 Cooperation vs. Biological Imperatives01:09:02 Adapting Teaching Methods to Student Needs01:14:06 Secondary school vs private language schools01:20:01 Activism in the classroom01:27:30 Towards a conclusion and summaryBrett's podcast can be found at: / @bretthall9080 Episode with Brett reading and discussing the essay 'In Praise of Ignorance': • In praise of ignorance - the podcast. With... The book under discussion can be bought here: https://www.amazon.com/Second-Languag...
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    1 hr and 30 min
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