A Difficult Word To Spell

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Poland Gdynia and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: Few things I learned from this chapter is; how difficult it is to pronunciation English words and understand the meaning of the sentence based on which word is being stressed in the sentence. I thought it was interesting that most international students learn English through the phonetic alphabet. I have seen them in the dictionary but never thought too much about it. It was difficult to read the phonetics because I didn’t grow up learning them. I am a very detailed person and I have had...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Euclid Ohio and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: This unit emphasized teaching speaking and writing, the productive skills. The unit highlights the distinct differences between the two skills. Writing was especially interesting to me, and I can see how it would be one of the most difficult tasks for ESL students to learn. I know a lot of native speakers that STILL struggle with spelling in English, despite being college graduates. It can be a lot to remember. I agree, however, that reading is probably the best way to learn how to spell and write words in...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Courses TESOL Centre and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: J.W. - Indonesia said: British english Vs American EnglishThere are two forms of english which are spoken, written and taught to the rest of the world. These two forms are British english and American english. British english is the form of english used within the United Kingdom. American english is the form of english used in the united states. Although both forms of english are often similar they vary in pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, spelling, punctuation, idioms, and formatting of dates and numbers....  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Meerut and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: L. H. – U.K. said: this unit centres on vocabulary, grammar and the functions of a language. vocabulary has to do with new words. its important to make sure the teacher teaches new word to the students in every lesson. The teacher has to be careful in choosing which words to teach the students. he should make sure the words are in their reach of study. i think this point is very important because some words are difficult to pronounce, spell and understand. but if the teacher insures that the words are at the reach...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Brazil Sao Jose De Ribamar and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: The purpose of this unit is to explain the complexities of correctly pronouncing words of the English language and the different meanings they carry depending on the context they're used in as well as ways they're pronounced. I realized how difficult English is to learn and understand especially when it comes down to spelling and enunciating correctly. As a native speaker, I never paid much attention to the illogical spelling patterns and the way we read/say the same word differently or...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Company Genuine TESOL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: J.N. - New Zealand said: Teaching productive skill In today’s world, there is less need for long, formal written work in the classroom. With the technology that is forever changing and expanding, emails and word processors with spell checkers, the majority of the people do very little written work except for short notes to friends and collegues also rely on this technology to suggest or correct any grammer and vocabulary mistakes automatically. However, students may have very specific needs such as those...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs United Kingdom Ipswich and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: Grammar is the framework of language, so is important for a student to learn so that they will be better understood. Simple grammar can be taught to provide a student the basic sentence structures to convey simple concepts and give them an early sense of accomplishment. Understanding the 'why' of word usage can be empowering, as they will be able to build their own sentences. More complex sentence structures and word usage can be added slowly and using exercises or games, can provide a...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Karimnagar India and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: This was a challenging unit for me. I've been associated with pronunciation in my teaching, but certainly not on this level. The emphasis on sounds, stress and articulation was very instructive, however the phonology, itself, was difficult. The phonetic symbols were quite tricky! I tend to think I may emphasize pronunciation issues as they arise in class, unless this is an area that needs special attention. In that case, I may choose to spontaneously embark on specific rules that pertain to the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Dates Accelerated TESOL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: J.B. - Japan said: Problems for english learners in JapanEnglish presents many problems for learners from any country, but for native japanese speakers, it can be especially difficult due to the tremendous differences in writing systems, sentence structure, grammar, and syllables. The most obvious difference between japanese and english is in the writing systems. japanese writing uses a combination of Kanji (chinese characters) and Kana (paired syllables), rather than the Roman alphabet. Each character...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Companies Genuine TESOL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: J.L. - U.S.A. said: Teaching vocabularyAlthough it seems a little easier to teach vocabulary than grammar structures, I wasn’t sure where to start. Thankfully, I found out some tips we can use to teach vocabulary effectively. I am going to discuss about the methods of using visual strategies, letting students look up the words and using context. Using flash cards, photos or mime can be good tools to teach new vocabulary. Students will have better time to understand meanings of the words. For example,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Agency Fastest TESOL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: J. C. - Australia said: Phonetics - Phonology Phonetics is described as the physical property of speech sound, their production and their transcription into a written form, especially sounds that are created when we speak a language. Phonology is also concerned with the way in which sound is produced in speech, but is more often used when referring to the whole sound system of a given language. This can involve rhythm, stress and intonation and can relay meaning behind a message rather than just the analysis...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Agency Residential TESOL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: J. D. - U.S.A. said: Pecularities of the english LanguageAn expert of english fluency must be able to command all the language’s dimensions, including even the most defeating of oddities. Many people find that english might possibly be one of the most difficult languages to learn. Not for the words per se, but for the fact that it has so many unusual and contradictory rules. First off, english has many irregularities when it comes to pluralizing; why is it that the hunter who shoots three deer, buys him...  [Read more]

  Whereas stress is typically concerned with one individual word, intonation is generally concerned with the variation in volume and pitch throughout an entire sentence. Intonation carries the message of a sentence. It's particularly important when questioning or agreeing, disagreeing and confirming statements. It's also very important when expressing emotions and feelings. The normal pattern for intonation is the rise-fall. Few examples would be ?I haven't seen him for a week,? or a simple word as ?okay?. With the falling intonation, we?re indicating that we're finished speaking. Again, ?I haven't seen him for a week? and ?okay?. A few more examples would be ?I'll see you at six then,? or a question of information ?How do you spell rough?? These are straightforward statements that...  [Read more]

Problems for learners in a Country of your choice: Italy In this paper I will address the issues I face as a teacher from the context of living and working in Italy, as well as the common problems my students encounter while learning and speaking English. I also want to draw attention to the input culture and society has on language, and look at how these factors influence dynamics within the classroom. Of course, it is nearly impossible to view ones self outside your own given cultural perspective, so as a result of this I will also be discussing my own assumptions on how I "imagined" people might act, compared to the reality of the situation. Often I neglect to take into account these differences, simply because I was raised in America, where I am used to a different set of cultural...  [Read more]

Vast tracts of unspoilt wilderness make Finland a top destination for trekkers and those seeking to get back to nature. The best remedy to bones chilled by the snow and ice is a nice long spell in a sauna; however, if you are going ‘native’ then during your sauna you need to go and have a roll in the snow or take a plunge in an ice hole in a nearby lake. Finland is home to a big hunting, shooting and fishing fraternity, but if this is not to your taste then coastal areas offer some excellent sailing during the season of the midnight sun. Finland has two official languages: Finnish and Swedish, the latter being spoken by about six percent Finland’s population of five million. English is widely spoken, particularly in tourist areas and in the capital Helsinki. Prospects for teachers...  [Read more]

There is such a tremendous amount of marked regional diversity in Spain that one is almost dealing with a mini continent. Life on the costas - Spain’s huge coastline - differs greatly from that in the big cities, which in turn differs from life in the thousands of picturesque rural villages, which is again different from the ski slopes of Andora or Granada. Dispirit locations and circumstances are united in a profound love of life, sometimes combined with a slight disdain for work. Spaniards work to live, they do not live to work. Hence it is very easy to get swept up in a seemingly constant round of fiestas and festivals, music and dancing - eating well and drinking well being all part of pursuing the good life in the best of all possible worlds. Despite the fact that practically...  [Read more]

Should Students Be Allowed to Use Their Native Language in the Classroom When I first began teaching lessons during the TESOL Course I found myself almost automatically saying to the students, “English please,” after all it is an English class. However, I began to question myself about whether or not this was “correct” practice or if the students should in fact use their native language to assist them in the learning process. After doing some research I found the TESOL Law Code of Ethics. The Law of Ethics provided many vague and open-ended ideas. It suggested things along the lines of, “The foreign language teacher shall direct her whole professional effort to assist the students to develop his/her second language speaking ability.” It also mentions that TESOL teachers are to...  [Read more]

Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) can be simply defined as any situation where a native or non-native English speaker is teaching the English language to students whose first language is anything other than English. This is a very common scenario that occurs every day in virtually every country in the world due to the fact that the English language is the number one second language of choice in many areas. There is no one type of person from one type of background who decides to teach English, just as there is no one classroom environment that awaits those who choose this particular path. For some people it means teaching a few individual students on a part-time basis as a way to add some funds on a gap year adventure, while for others it is a full-time job that provides a...  [Read more]

Phonetics and TESOL Phonetics, the study of the sounds of human speech, and in particular “Articulatory Phonetics”, are not commonly taught to native speakers of English, let alone learners of English as a second language. However if the learner is serious with their English and wish to progress to an advanced level, learning phonetics, in particular the International Phonetic Alphabet, would be of immense benefit. English spelling is often contradictory, devoid of relation to the pronunciation of a word, and lacking in clear patterns. Patterns that do exist are numerous, with a large number of exceptions, and all of this makes it very difficult for the learner of English as a second language to master pronunciation. The International Phonetic Alphabet puts all of the individual...  [Read more]