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Ep205 - The Fear Factor in Language Learning: What Judy Thompson Reminded Us About Speech, Safety, and the Future of Teaching

From Languages Pedagogy Podcast · Hosted by Mike Llerena

2026-04-28·00:19:35

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In this episode of Languages Pedagogy Podcast: Why do learners know grammar but freeze when it is time to speak? In this recap of episodes 197 and 198 with Judy Thompson, we revisit one of the most powerful conversations on fear, participation, mistakes, coaching, psychological safety, and the future of language education.

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Why do learners know grammar but freeze when it is time to speak? In this recap of episodes 197 and 198 with Judy Thompson, we revisit one of the most powerful conversations on fear, participation, mistakes, coaching, psychological safety, and the future of language education.…