firstly, I will agree with the statement that having english as the common language when teaching can help alot, it creates a system where you are really challenged to figure out ways to communicate the issue youre having...
The unit begins with an introduction of new terms--receptive (reading and listening) and productive (speaking and writing) skills, but closely focuses only on receptive skills...
Conditionals and reported speech is best taught in high levels of English learning so there might be a chance that the teacher may or may not discuss this topic depending on class and what should be catered to the students' needs...
This Unit made my brain almost explode especially on the Boomerang style with the use of Role play cards , however, it helped me imagine the scene of myself teaching this style to my future student and I had to asked myself, how would I use this style to make my student attentive and cooperate in my lesson? Its quite challenging but I think I did it...
I learned that there have been many different methods for teaching language starting with the grammar-translation model which works well for similar structure languages to more modern methods which combine the best from all being the ESA or Engage-Study-Activate model...
Assessing students' language level is important for the students and teacher because the assessments show what level the students are at and where they need to be placed...
The point of lesson planning is that i aids the teacher in the development of a lesson and provides for a rough idea of outcomes that will be needed in order to successfully teach a new concept in an esl class...