Podcast
The MX ESL Podcast
Hosted by Thomas Osgood · EN
The official podcast of the ESL (English as a Second Language) Club at Malcolm X College (https://www.ccc.edu/malcolm-x/home/) in Chicago, IL. It seeks to bring a voice to the stories of the students who come through the English Adult Education program.
About the host--Thomas Osgood is an Adult ESL Instructor at Malcolm X College in Chicago. He has been teaching ESL for more than a dozen years, assisting students from more than 40 nations advance in their language skills. He holds a TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) M.A. from Wheaton College. He lives in Chicago with his wife and daughter.
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Marjory Shares Her Passion for Brazilian Cuisine
1w ago00:38:25Tap to summarizeIn this episode Marjory discusses what Brazilian food means to her and how it helps her stay connected to her culture even when she is far away from her homeland. We also get into a discussion of the World Cup '26, and her hopes for Brazil to bring home the championship.
Transcribe →Marlen's Advice on Getting a Driver's License
Apr 1300:41:07Tap to summarizeMarlen rejoins the podcast to share her tips on getting a driver's license in the U.S., and why it's such an important step for internationals.Written Test Guide and Practice Test: https://www.ilsos.gov/content/dam/publications/pdf_publications/dsd_ds9.pdf
Transcribe →The Story Behind the New MX Logo
Apr 600:22:55Tap to summarizeKathia joins the MX to share about the vision behind the new logo she designed for the podcast.Theme Song: Motivational Music Short by Sunsides
Transcribe →Insights on Iran
Apr 100:29:51Tap to summarizeMalihe joins the podcast to share about life as an Iranian, and her hopes for the future of Iran.Malihe's favorite Iranian restaurant in Chicago: Noon O Kabab:https://www.noonokabab.com/Argo movie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argo_(2012_film)#:~:text=Argo%20is%20a%202012%20American,Affleck.%20The%20screenplay%2C%20written%20by"Tehran" show that Malihe mentions: https://share.google/zfD69L9wEKIrYiTO6Theme music: "Tuesday Night Lofi Piano Beat"
Transcribe →Marlen's Growth Journey
Feb 2300:24:59Tap to summarizeMarlen shares about her transition from life in Mexico to life in the United States, and the various challenges she had to overcome. Degree equivalency website that Marlen mentions:www.ece.org
Transcribe →Lessons Learned-Constantino and Teresa
Feb 500:19:24Tap to summarizeTwo ESL students share about what they have learned in their immigrant journeys.
Transcribe →Constantino's Job
Feb 400:05:17Tap to summarizeA short discussion of where Constantino works.
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