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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Blackburn Oklahoma 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 discusses the common problems faced by teachers in the classroom and gives tips on how to handle these problems effectively. It provides inputs on how to start first lessons, what not to do for these lessons and what warmers can be used to ease students into the target lesson. It discusses the different kinds of problems that a teacher might encounter in monolingual classes, with mixed group of students, in large classes with reluctant students and while teaching listening. It discusses...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Odessa 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: First lesson: different classes: new group, existing group should try to achieve the following: Establish rapport between the students and also between teacher and class; Find out about students, Find out about student`s interests, Find out English level of each individual class member. There are following activities to achieve it: Questionnaire, activities such as \"Tell us about\", pass the ball game, needs analysis. Warmers: Typical warmer ideas include: Hangman, Pictionary, Tongue twister, Memory...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Cranford New Mexico 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 focusses on teaching pronunciation and phonology,and it's integral part of the english language.Most foreign students lack confidence in pronouncing words correctly in english .Therefore,they require skilled practice in class and the teacher can give variation to the lesson by means of different techniques such as visuals and own mouth.Intonation and stress on words make the meanings more meaningful in sentences and communication better.We can use a single word such as 'hello'stressed in...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Peabody Kansas 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: Evalaution and testing in way in which teachers use to know students`levels and progress .A students language can be assess through tutorials ,evalauations by students ,and test .I learnt that test is further divided into : Placement test which are designed to enable teachers to place new students into the new class according to their language ability.secondly ,progress test used periodically to guauge what language has been remembered or acquired and what language has been forgotten.It includes a...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Massachusetts 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: H.W. - South Korea said: This unit explained the importance of teaching Pronunciation and Phonology. It covers Intonation, Stress, Place and Manner of Articulation connected to different organs and vocal chords and use of the International Phonetic Alphabet. Intonation is the variation in volume and pitch in the whole sentence. The rise/fall, fall/rise etc can indicate whether the speaker has finished what he has to say, whether he expects a response from the listener and also indicate emotion or feeling. One...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Courses Massachusetts 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: E.W. - Poland said: This unit was great for me in terms of understanding the various types of teaching methods, as we know that not all learners are the same. There are a number of methods that can be used for Kinaesthetic learners, Auditory learners, Visual learners and Auditory Digital learners. The Engage, Study and Activate method was my favourite in the methods section. This unit offered me an understanding of a wide variety of methods and approaches to use for all learning styles, thus...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Springfield Massachusetts 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 system of past tense is very similar to the system of present tense. All continuous forms include the verb 'to be' plus the 'ing' form of the verb; all perfect forms include the verb 'to have' and the past participle form of the verb; and all perfect continuous forms include some form the the verb 'to have', plus 'been', plus the 'ing' form of the verb. Again relearning this information makes it easier to take into consideration the possible difficulty it may present a new...  [Read more]

  http://www.teflcourse.net An English teaching certification course will cover teaching methodologies, grammar and teaching ideas such as those covered here for the future simple. In the video the teaching ideas are horoscopes, fortune telling and wedding vows. For the horoscope activity students will be given zodiac signs and will create a horoscope for that sign before finding out who in the class the horoscope applies to. The fortune telling idea enables the students to role play using the future simple tense with one student being the fortune teller and the other the customer. Lastly, students create their ideal wedding vows or alternatively they can create silly vows. For many people, gaining English teaching certification is the first step on an exciting and rewarding...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification George Town Malaysia 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 different special groups a teacher may encounter such as absolute beginners or people who are required to learn a very specific subset of English... the unit explained how to plan a lesson for these groups and how to adapt to their unique needs. Although it may seem daunting at first i think that as long as the teacher is well prepared everything should go smoothly.Unit nine focuses on planning lessons. It highlights on the importance of planning and keeping a...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Malaysia George Town 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's main theme was an introduction to grammar and the different parts of speech we use in our day to day conversations. I learned what an indefinite article, definite article, and zero article are, and how they are important in grammar when trying to create a structurally sound sentence. For example singular or specific nouns are definite and indefinite articles are non-specific. I also learned the difference between a transitive and intransitive verb. A transitive verb is a...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Irving 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: This was a very brief test considering I had 20 pages of notes not counting the notes I had taken from the video! I had thought this unit would be brief when I first read the title and was surprised by the great detail involved. It was highly interesting and insightful and I learned a great deal. It also put into perspective, my choice of follow-up course as this one ends. I found the information on Business English compelling and eye-opening as I had never considered some of what this lesson covered....  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Downers Grove Indiana 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 very enlightening to me as a student and as a future teacher because I didn't realize, in so many words, how many present tenses there are in the English language and how difficult it is to learn to differentiate between them. I have some Latin background, so I knew some of the technical terms: past perfect, future perfect, etc. However, the need to really understand the many tenses and the ability to teach them well is apparent from this lesson. I appreciate the many examples...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Pocasset Masachusetts 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 learned various future tense details in this unit. The detailed explanations for each future tense were very helpful. The structure and usage of each tense were very well explained. Certainly, I enjoyed watching the video and the sample lessons that were demonstrated by the instructor. The picture activities inspired me to be more creative with students that are visual learners. In addition, the suggestions for student speaking activities were very useful in my classroom. For instance, I...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Rockport Masachusetts 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 different categories of beginners and these include the absolute beginner, the false beginner, the adult beginner, the young beginner and the beginner without the Roman alphabet. Absolute beginners are students who have no English at all. The false beginner is a student that has studied or been exposed to English language previously but didn?t retain much,While adult beginners are students that have made up their own decision to study the language and as such are motivated. It should...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Bryce 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: Communication styles vary by the teacher as they balance the need of breaking the ice, or introducing clear concise instruction verses maximizing student engagement. Minimizing teacher talk time should not be misconstrued as an opportunity for less involvement with his class. It's purpose is to develop the students through use. He realizes through practical application the student progresses more rapidly. So student to student assistance through grouping, pairings, and seating changes offer variety of...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Davis South 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: I like the idea of the ESA method over simple rope learning & memorization. In typical language classes (at least when I was in school), most material was simply presented and expected to be memorized. This method really didn?t help in understanding any more of the words than simply looking, recognizing, and repeating what had been memorized. With the ESA method, concepts/words/objects are introduced in a fun way. After introduction, new material information is applied, to further gain...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Volga Iowa 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 discusses different methods for lesson planning. It discusses the importance of having a class plan. This importance can range from having a class structure, to having detailed aims for the teacher and student goals and improvements. The lesson helps to plan every aspect of an ESA lesson and the different parts that should be included in a lesson plan. I personally benefited from the sample lesson plans because it helped me gain a structured sample to base my lessons and the lesson planning helped...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Brewster Masachusetts 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: Productive skills are as important as the receptive ones. In this Unit we learn about the significant factors which should be heeded about speaking and writing.Accuracy and fluency are two considerable matters which through controlled activity and guided activity the importance of accuracy is bold(Although in guided activity the creativity and productivity are significant as well)on the other hand, in creative communication the main focus is on fluency. The most astonishing part which lights the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Fair Haven New Mexico 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: All teachers, at some point, will surely be required to teach particular groups of students (beginners, individual students, children, company students needing Business English). These specialized groups can require specific skills and particular attention. Anyway, it is always necessary for the teachers to know who they will be dealing with in order to identify their specific needs and how to proceed. Personally, I find teaching children to be very rewarding due to their curiosity and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Warsaw North Carolina 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 aim to learn a new leanguage is to be able enough to communicate to a foreigner one day, in order to express ideas, opinions, to ask for something and even for an aid. For this reson, if the learners are motivated, interested and confident, the teachers have to improve their productive skills, i.e. speaking and learning. Speaking is determinated by the fluency and the accurancy. Activities to improve the fluency are: debates, discussions, communication gap, simulations, free role-play. While...  [Read more]