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CAROLINE JESTAZ

 Writer - Educator - Podcaster

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    Sandstone
    Episode 22. Curiosity and Creativity
    • Mar 1

    Episode 22. Curiosity and Creativity

    How can we turn curiosity into our most powerful creative ally?
    Episode 21. Sharing the joy of creativity with Sarah Rowan
    • Feb 15

    Episode 21. Sharing the joy of creativity with Sarah Rowan

    A conversation about the creativity and connection with speed painter and keynote speaker, Sarah Rowan.
    Episode 20. Failure and Creativity
    • Jan 11

    Episode 20. Failure and Creativity

    Season 2 of the podcast starts with a solo episode about the tricky relationship between failure and creativity.
    #7. You know more than you think you do
    • Nov 25, 2020

    #7. You know more than you think you do

    Language learning at school is mostly theoretical. That's why we don't realise how much we know.
    #6. On the importance of making mistakes
    • Nov 20, 2020

    #6. On the importance of making mistakes

    Language is about communication, not about perfection.
    #5. Practising all four skills equally
    • Nov 10, 2020

    #5. Practising all four skills equally

    By the time most of us finish school, language learning has remained mostly theoretical.
    Episode 19. Instinct and Creativity
    • Nov 9, 2020

    Episode 19. Instinct and Creativity

    An exploration of the role instinct plays in allowing us to tap into our creative potential.
    #4. Should I use bilingual books?
    • Nov 4, 2020

    #4. Should I use bilingual books?

    Choosing the right tools to learn a language is essential. Often, learners rush to buy books and end up getting the wrong level/format....
    #3. Is learning vocabulary lists a good idea?
    • Oct 27, 2020

    #3. Is learning vocabulary lists a good idea?

    If I give you three words to learn with no context attached to them, you won't remember any by the end of this post.
    Episode 18. Creating our lives with Julia Magnay
    • Oct 26, 2020

    Episode 18. Creating our lives with Julia Magnay

    What if there’s a creative way to approach not only money, but also the notion of abundance?
    #2. Not knowing a word is not the end of communication
    • Oct 20, 2020

    #2. Not knowing a word is not the end of communication

    Not knowing a word is not the end of communication In fact, it’s the beginning!
    #1. Is it too late to learn a language?
    • Oct 14, 2020

    #1. Is it too late to learn a language?

    A new blog post series about language learning, in which I answer questions I get from students and friends.
    Episode 17. Answering your questions!
    • Oct 12, 2020

    Episode 17. Answering your questions!

    A behind-the-scenes episode, in which I answer your questions about creating a podcast and creativity, but also about teaching and writing.
    Episode 16. Reflecting the world creatively with Jesse Fox
    • Sep 28, 2020

    Episode 16. Reflecting the world creatively with Jesse Fox

    Actor, director and theatre-maker Jesse Fox gives a vivid insight of what it means, as an ensemble, to generate, shape and perform stories.
    Ask me your questions!
    • Aug 31, 2020

    Ask me your questions!

    Send me your questions about creativity, writing, teaching, and podcasting and I will answer them in my next solo podcast episode!
    Episode 15. The creative approach to language learning
    • Aug 17, 2020

    Episode 15. The creative approach to language learning

    What if there’s a way to approach language learning creatively, to finally embrace the process and have fun expressing yourself?
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