Allen Bryson

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Allen Michigan 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: When studying a language I believe that frequent progress testing is probably more productive than not. I believe that as a teacher it is your job to make sure that your students are keeping up with the material and have a strong understanding of the points studied daily. My experience with studying foreign languages has taught me that, like when building, a strong foundation is essential for achieving fluency. Thus if a student does not understand a certain grammar point, and it is not caught, the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Allen Texas 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 future tenses has 7 forms: the future simple, the future continuous, the future perfect, the future perfect continuous, the present simple, \"going to\" + future, and the present continuous forms have their various usages including describing facts and speculating (future simple), predict the present and refer to fixed future event (future continuous), to describe an action completed by a certain time in the future (future perfect), to describe how long an action will continue in the future (future...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Allen Park Michigan 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: Troubleshooting describes various problems that a teacher may encounter in teaching English as a second language. When teaching a new group, the Unit explains the difference in teaching styles when dealing with these new groups and existing groups, where rapport between students, hopefully, has already been established. Recourse to the course book for the first lesson is not recommended. A number of activities are suggested to enable the teacher to establish rapport, the students? interests, the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Golva North Dakota 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: Most language schools use placement tests to evaluate student's level before he starts a course at the school. It is usually a written, multiple choice question test which often contains one or a few descriptive questions. This kind of test together with a conversation with a teacher can be an effective way of accurate assessing the student's language level and skills, as well as his interests and motivation. This helps to place the student in a right class. Other kind of test are diagnostic ones....  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Mapleton Oregon 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 liked the examples given for the lessons, it showed the differences I would need to acknowledge when teaching vocab versus grammar. I think the use of smaller games, such as matching or cross-word would be better for vocab and the grammar is better with role-play because grammar is really only relevant when used in context. I think that the irregular verbs and corresponding tenses may cause some problems simply because there are very few if any rules for them. A patchwork exercise perhaps. The first...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Hillsboro Alabama 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 let my imagination run with an active happy classroom with lots of space. I have the space to rearrange my desks and tables to suit my lessons which are varied and engaging. I limit my talk time to direction or perhaps I read aloud while they follow then they take turns using the popcorn method so everybody is ready to takeover if their name is called.My discipline issues are minimal because proximity eliminates most and they are eager to learn because lessons are fun and apply to their...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Casa Blanca Arizona 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 has given me the opportunity to learn methods and techniques that will enable me to teach effectively. Specifically, I found the different theories and methods of engaging, studying, and activating particularly exciting. I have learned that these methods approach teaching from a more holistic point of view in terms of considering and being sensitive to the students psychological and emotional needs while learning and retaining. I found great value in the feedback stage description....  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Mason West Virginia 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 provided a background on different types of teaching styles, which is useful in understanding why ESA is a good method of teaching. This method puts teaching into a clear structure which can be built on and ensures that students are actively involved whilst also learning and applying the language skills. While it would be the most natural response to automatically correct your students, I understand why it is important that this is the last resort after self correction and student to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Barrackville West Virginia 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 was about different types of equipment. How each of them should be used. That a teacher should use a specific equipment for a certain reason. It is important to make sure that everything works before tthe class. I have learnt about aadvantages and disadvantages of the board, interactive whitebboards, OHP and also basic principles in their usage. Teachers can even prepare teaching plans on then in advance. Now i know how and what type of visual aids i can use. Also from this unit i...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Odessa Michigan 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 on conditional statements and reported speech was enlightening, but also pointed out that there are a lot of potential pitfalls for students especially when it comes to the challenge of understanding which verb tense to use for various conditional meanings. I had certainly never broken down for myself the difference in conditional forms and meaning. After seeing it written out it made a lot of sense to me. I loved the activities that were used as examples, such as chain conditionals which...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Henry Tennessee 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 thing that stuck out to me the most in this unit is when it says to not rush the material. It said it would be best to be behind in the lesson and modify for the next rather than rush through the remainder of the lesson. This is important to remember because what would be the use in rushing through material they did not understand. If a lesson moves too quickly information is missed because they do not have a previous understanding. Sometimes letting the students dictate what they learn is...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Grattan Michigan 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: There are several types of tenses namely present, past simple, past continuous, Past perfect, past perfect continuous tense. The past tenses refer to an action that has past or occurred in a time that has past and continues upon or beyond action at the time it has been spoken about. Past simple is used by adding \"ed/d\" to the verb. Past continuous is formed from the past tense of be with the \"ing\" form of the verb. Past continuous is used to talk about the past for example the children were...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Harris Wisconsin 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 was centered around coursebooks and lesson materials. It differentiated between authentic (i.e. \"real-life\" material, e.g. newspapers, radio interviews) and creative (put together by the teacher, e.g. crosswords, flash cards) material, and provided a few examples. In the second part, the coursebook was taken into consideration, and all kinds of questions that come up: which book to use and for what type of students/nationality/level, methodology, price, availabiltity etc. Whenever a...  [Read more]

The charming town of Ann Arbor lures in tourists from across the united states and abroad due to the mix of small town feel and big city vibe. Its diverse neighborhoods are home to people of many different cultures, making it a unique destination in Michigan. John Allen and Elisha Walker Rumsey established the city on the Huron River in 1824 and the famous University of Michigan opened soon after. With the high quality of the university, people from around the nation flocked to Ann Arbor and the city experienced an economic boom. Still today, the city is a major center for education as well as high-tech innovation. Therefore, Ann Arbor is the ideal place to start your ESL journey and to take a TEFL/TESOL training course. Ann Arbor has a lot of entertainment opportunities to offer. In and...  [Read more]

Peculiarities of the English Language The English language was created in England. Throughout history, this language has spread to many parts of the world. It is used as a link language for International business and diplomacy. According to Madhukar N. Gate, it has taken thousands of words from other languages such as French, Latin, German, Greek and so on. We can even find Sanskrit words in English. For example: Guru and Pundit are two Sanskrit words used in English. English grammar is quite simple, in many languages nouns have grammatical gender which makes some verbs and adjectives change. This doesn’t happen in English. The adjective “big” is used with all nouns such as man, woman, child, book etc, as well as applying to both singular and plural nouns. Counting large numbers in...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Accredited TESOL Programs 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: I.D. - Ukraine said: Alliteration in IdiomsAlliteration is a phonetic stylistic device which aims at imparting a melodic effect to the utterance. The origin of this word dates back to the 17th century, approximately 1650-1660 years. The term comes from Latin and literary means “putting letters together”. Alliteration in the english language is deeply rooted in the traditions of english folklore. The laws of phonetic arrangement in Anglo-Saxon poetry differed greatly from those of present-day english...  [Read more]