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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Russia Syktyvkar 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: Teaching people another language will require a deep understanding of the ability and motivation of learners. Learners vary depending on age, culture, previous language learning experience and motivation to study. Teachers must adapt and one way of adapting is to understand what roles should be played according to the lesson being taught and the nature and composition of the class. Depending on the situation, a teacher could assume different roles like that of a manager, facilitator, prompter,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs India Chitradurga 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 first unit was an overview unit which contained in outline, the various types of teaching methods, the levels of learning, and motivations/methods for good students and teachers. The course aim is to give one a solid foundation of teaching English as a second language. There are various roles a teacher can take including organizer (pairing/group activities), prompter (encourage class along), and model (there the only live source of English). There are also 6 different levels of learning...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Brazil londrina 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 lessons plans for an individual learner vs multiple learners are different. The individual learner will speed through work more quickly than if multiple students are working on a specific activities. For example, the individual will have more time and process information without distractions whereas many students are often more engaged in conversations and can potentionally become more distracted. When there are multiple learners in the classroom there is a higher propensity to have more group...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification China Lanzhou 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 is focused on the description of the teacher and the learner. The unit gives a brief overview of what constructs a good teacher and learner inside of the classroom. The unit begins by listing an effective teacher as someone holding the ability to manage, organize, assess, prompt, participate, tutor, facilitate, model, and monitor. A considerate teachers also take into account a learners age, learning experiences, motivation, nervousness, language awareness, and life experiences....  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Ethiopia Mekele 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 covered what makes a good teacher and a good learner. There are many qualities that make a good teacher such as knowing their subject well, being kind, and supportive, as well as being motivating. A good learner should be motivated to learn the subject and be willing to make mistakes and learn from them. Adults and young learners can be quite different students. Adults tend to be more motivated as they have usually chosen to study English, however, they can be self-conscious and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Russia Ukhta 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: Unit 1 is about teachers and learners and their types and stages. The unit teaches about roles and responsibilities of both the teachers and the learners. There should be good qualities to make a good teacher such as to be kind and patient, should really love teaching, he/she is able to motivate learners, he/she should be able to involve all of the students in the classroom etc. To be a good learner, you should be ready and willingly to learn, and ask questions. There are some models of...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Brazil Governador Valadares 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: While studying this unit, I have reflected on the varying role of teachers in the classroom, the need to strike a balance between those roles (for example, not to always act as the manager but to also act as facilitator, prompter and monitor). I have reflected on the differences, problems and positive aspects of learners in different age groups and at different learning levels. For example, beginners will show progress quickly, but advanced learners may feel that they have...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs China Lhasa 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 helps us understand the motivation of Teachers and Learners. It gives us deeper insight into what helps Teacher and Learners be at their best for every lesson. We learn the various Roles (e.g. Manager; Facilitator; Tutor: Participant; Organiser etc.) that a Teacher can play in any class and the importance of ensuring that each role is balanced in its execution so that the Learners benefit. We understand the different types of Learners (Adult and Young Learners) and what factors (Motivation;...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification India Jamnagar 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 lesson taught me several qualities that most people think would belong to a ‘good teacher’ and a those that would define a 'good learner'. I found out from the video lecture that the consensus is that the top three qualities of a 'good teacher' are ‘fairness,'’ ‘having a good knowledge of the subject they are teaching,’ and ‘being able to motivate the learners.’ I gained a better grasp of some of the 'motivations', 'experiences', and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Brazil presidente prudente 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 covered the aspects of a \"good teacher\" and a \"good learner\" and how knowing the characteristics of both will allow a meaningful relationship to form between the two. In addition, it provided an introduction into the types of learners (beginner, advanced, etc.) and their motivations, which will later help the teacher to evaluate his or her lesson plan as well as know where to begin when working with a particular student. One thing that I have learned form this...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Japan Tsuchiura 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 section has been an eye opener to realise the different roles of a teacher as well as the expectations of the learners according to the different levels. The teacher is not just an instructor as traditionally purpoted, but can switch between participant, tutor, facilitator and other roles. The learner, on the other hand, is not just a passive listener, but is also expected to give feedback and ask questions where needed, among other expectations. This unit has also shed light on the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Spain Fuenlabrada 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: In this unit I learned what makes a good teacher and what makes a good student and their qualities, roles and responsibilities of a teacher and their students. To learn how to manage, organize and assess and to prompt a student by being sensitive and encourage the student. This unit also teaches the stages of teaching as in being a participant, tutor, resource facilitator, model and observer. This teaches you to know when to be more dominating or leading. This unit also teaches what makes a...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Scotia Nebraska 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: I find that this section links to many of the concepts discussed in Unit 1, in regards to being able to identify the types of learners, and thus utilize the right teaching methodology. From time spent as a language learner myself, and having been bored to death of methods such as Grammar-translation, I was eager to learn about the alternative methods of teaching and definitely see the applicability of ESA in a variety of teaching settings, more so than the Silent approach, for example, which I feel...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Turkey Karaman 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 began with a list of the qualities of a good teacher, such as being fair or having good subject knowledge. It then listed the different roles that a teacher can play in the classroom, such as facilitator or manager. Next is a section about learners. There is a list of the qualities of an effective learner, including an ability to ask questions and a willingness to be corrected. Following that is a list of personal factors that affect a student's learning ability, such as...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification United Kingdom Blackpool 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: These two skills are important because they allow the learner to understand information that is presented in the target language. For this reason, it is vital that teachers carefully select materials and appropriate tasks for their students. A reading of Paradise Lost, for example, would be a terrible lesson for students in an A1 or beginner class, while it may be perfectly suitable for learners in a C1 or C2 advanced class. Reading and listening have the essential purposes of...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Russia Saratov 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: —A good teacher should always be caring, encouraging, sensitive, passionate in teaching and be the good model of the language she\\he is teaching and good at switching from different roles such as tutor, assessor,prompter, participant and model etc.and recognize different types of learners with solutions offered accordingly to conduct a productive and result-guaranteed class -A good learner should include the characteristics such as: a desire to learn and the willingness to experiment...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Cyprus Limassol 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 describes the roles and qualities of both the Teacher & Learner in an ESL environment. A teacher should be fair, have a good command of the English language and grammar rules as well as being a kind, patient and motivating teacher. They also need to be able to assess/adapt their teaching/lessons to the level of their students. A learner also has responsibilities in the classroom and some are that they have a willingness to learn and ask questions and a desire to experiment with...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs China Puyang 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: Unit 1 is about learners and teachers . In this unit i learnt that a good learner should ahve the willingness to listen to the language , a desire to experiment with the language ,a willingness to ask questions etc . Age , learning experience ,motivation ,nervousness ,language awareness ,behaviour problems , life experience ,culture and first language etc have a bearing on what we perceived to a good learner .I also learnt that language level is also very important and can be divded into , beginners...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Terespolis Brazil 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 covers the remainder of essential basic grammar for this course, which are modals, phrasal verbs, relative clauses and passive voice. These topics were more relevant to intermediate to advanced students, some of which I've already had to study and teach prior to this lesson. These topics emphasize however, the nuance of English and makes the language more complex by moving past tenses to certainty, politeness and obligation etc. I found the unit useful because of the straightforward...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Finland Turku 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: A very useful unit describing tenses in a clear; concise way. The importance of auxilary verbs is highlighted in this section as we see their role in providing a specific tense. Many of the typical errors/mistakes were concerning misuse of auxilary verbs, either leaving them out or confusing them as base form verbs. I now understand the grammatical structures that form the 4 different present tenses. I look forward to implementing them in my lesson plans and to be able to give better...  [Read more]