Authentic English

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Greenfield 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: i have learnt from UNIT-14 ; - There are 2 materials : Authentic avd Created -Authentics : Songs,Poems,Menus,Newspapars... -Created : Flashcards,Picture Stories,Role-play cards,wordsearch,crosswords - Course books advantages: quicker then creating your own,offer continuety,students expected to use,good for new teacher - Course books disadvantages: shouldnt be used for the whole class,tend to be compromise,teacher or the students may not like the book. - Makin best use of course book : Create a...  [Read more]

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