Chris Creed
Co-Owner, Webdesigner, Pedagogical development
Qualified with a DiP. TEFL and a Cert. TEFL from the University of Central Lancashire as well as an M.Ed (Lifelong Learning) from the Open University.
Trained for 18 months to become a coach at L’école Supérieure de Commerce de Toulouse, and has managed a learning solutions company in Toulouse, France since 1996.
Has worked as an EFL teacher in Poland and director of operations and management coach in an international company based in the UK and in France, overseeing the development and running of 8 profit centres. Chris works throughout the world designing and delivering corporate communication programs.
- Webdesign 50%
- Pedagogy 30%
- Podcasting 20%
Susan Barke
Co-owner, pedagogical development, Sales & marketing
With over 20 years’ experience as a language trainer, Sue has run her own professional English language training company since 2007 providing English training for companies based all over France.
Having worked for a major international company in the UK for 10 years before becoming an EFL language trainer, Sue has been able to transfer her experience in sales, marketing and office administration into creating useful and pertinent training courses for English learners.
Sue has a BA in History and Politics (Queen Mary College, University of London) and a BA in French (Royal Holloway, University of London).
- Pedagogical development 50%
- Marketing 30%
- Podcasting 20%
Stan the Jack Russell
Security and biscuit eating
A valued member of the English Podcasts team that ensures that we are not attacked by surprise by the postman, binmen, other dogs barking in the distance, motorbikes, birds or next door’s cat.
- Biscuit eating 90%
- Sleeping 5%
- Bones 5%
Up to date topics
Innovation
Web Technology
Clear Communication
The activities go a lot further into the subjects touched upon in the podcasts, by leveraging multiple media supports, exercises and work on all 4 skills of language learning.
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What is thanksgiving all about?
November 15, 2023Episode 204: What is Thanksgiving all about?Thanksgiving is a North American tradition that comes around every year at this time of year, but what is it all about?The last Thursday in November is a major celebration day in the USA, it is a national...
The Restaurant Episode 1 – Meeting for Dinner
The Restaurant Episode 1 - Meeting for Dinner Sue and Chris meet for dinner at a restaurant in England, as usual, Sue is late. The Restaurant Episode 1 - Meeting for Dinner deals with meeting and greetings, arriving at a restaurant, checking a booking and finding a...
The Restaurant – Episode 2 – The Menu
The Restaurant - Episode 2 - The Menu Menus in eateries can be confusing. Not only is the vocabulary of the foods varied, but the way they are cooked can be confusing even to English native speakers. Listen to Sue and Chris as they decide what they are going to eat...