Word Hunters: Left, Right and Off-Center
Stimulating dialogues with friends, family and anyone else who has something to say. Serious and not so serious topics but definitely not taking ourselves too seriously. Check wordhunters.com/blog for show notes and links.
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 43
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
#22 Blue Geisinger
Blue is an exchange student studying Japanese Konan University in Kobe. He is a student at the University of Hawaii and grew up in San Francisco. In this episode, he tells us about his background and…
#21 Elaine Hodgson
In this episode, we spoke with Elaine Hodgson, a teacher, teacher trainer, author of educational materials, and editor at Macmillan education. She has taught English for over 30 years in different p…
#20 Brent's Fieldwork in the Phillipines
In the episode, I interview Brent about his annual fieldwork in the Phillipines. He has been taking a group of Konan University students to the Phillipines for more than a decade now. These trips are…
#19 Carol Lethaby
Carol grew up in the UK and trained to be a French and German teacher in the UK. She has taught EFL in Greece and Mexico and is currenlty based in the US (San Francisco). She has worked on the UC Ber…
#18 Russ Mayne
Russ is an author, blogger, teacher and teacher trainer based in Japan. His book, An Introduction to Evidence-Based Teaching in the English Language Classroom: Theory and Practice, has been well rece…
#17 Ken Lackman
Ken Lackman has been presenting workshops and developing materials for English language instructors since 1996. His company, Ken Lackman and Associates, was formed in 2007 to offer teacher training …
#16 Elbert Shitamoto
Elbert is an artist, librarian, freediver, traveler, and nature lover. In this episode, he tells us about growing up in Los Angeles, and how experiencing racism made him more resilient and tolerant. …
#15 Ikuko Sunagawa
In this episode, we talk with Ikuko Sunagawa about her background and experiences learning the English language, translation work, and other interests. Links to some of the topics can be found in thi…
# 14 Leo Gomez
Leo is the founder of Learn your English (.net), as well as an ESL teacher, trainer, and entrepreneur. Leo believes that individuals develop through reflection, experimentation, and learning from th…
#13 Anthony Gaughan
Anthony is a teacher trainer, blogger and teacher, and most known for developing an ‘unplugged’ CELTA course based on Dogme teaching principles. We discuss this interesting model of teacher training …
#12 Joshua Jodoin
Dr. Josh Jodoin is a lecturer, researcher, and author. He is passionate about sustainable development and is currently writing a book on a new area of study called Language Education for Sustainable …
#11 Vincent Lebert
Vincent is doing research for a Master’s Degree at Kobe University and is focused on Japanese literature and history. In this episode, he shares his experiences of living in different parts of his …
#10 Atsushi Fujibayashi
Atsushi is a unique and adventurous Japanese university student, and has traveled to 37 countries, hitchhiked across Japan and America, and is planning a trip to Africa. In this episode he tells us …
# 9 Neil McCuthcheon
In this episode, we talk with Neil McCutcheon. Neil is an author, teacher trainer, and ELT consultant with more than 30 years of experience. He has worked on teacher training courses around the worl…
# 8 Cory Mckenzie
In this episode, we talk to Cory Mckenzie of Hamstead, New Hampshire in the US. Cory is a Research Fellow at Kobe Universtiy studying medieval Japanese literature, with a particular interest in a lit…
# 7 Danyk Amyot
In this episode, Derek talks with Danyk Amyot, a teacher, community-based event organizer, designer, and polyglot. We discuss his background growing up in Canada, his language learning strategies, hi…
#6 Jim Jensen
In this episode, we hear from author, teacher, and adventurer Jim Jensen. Here is a link to the references mentioned in the episode:
https://wordhunters.com/6-jim-jensen/
#5 Edward Montgomery
Edward is an Air Force Academy Teacher & Pilot and is currently doing his Ph.D. in Philosophy at the University of Hawaii. His research interests are at the intersection of eastern and western philos…
#4 Derek and Brent - Reticence
In this episode, Brent and Derek discuss the topic of reticence to speak among Japanese learners of English. Here is a link to the references mentioned in the discussion:
https://wordhunters.com/4-der…