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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Galway New York 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: Teachers should be aware of using different techniques and activities when teaching specific groups such as beginners, young learners and business students. When teaching beginners, teachers should not over-correct students and we should praise and encourage them for motivation. When teaching young learners, we shouldn't be inconsistent because children are very sensitive to unfairness. When teaching business students, we should give them a \"needs analysis\" after initially testing the level of the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Blue Hill Maine 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 focuses on the different types of classes, e.g. Beginner courses, Business English, Individual students, or teaching Children. Each type has its own particular complications and rewards. There are many different types of beginners. Such as, a true beginner, a false beginner has had some experience with English, adult beginners (whom usually are self motivated) vs. young beginners (whom usually aren't personally interested) and those with no knowledge of the Roman alphabet. Individual courses...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Foxborough 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: When I was a child I remember learning words from vocabulary lists. As an english as first language learner, it was not difficult to find age and aptitude appropriate lists for me. Later, I stopped needing vocabulary lists as by that time I was reading so much that I picked up words naturally and learnt their meaning in context. Thus, I never had a need for extra vocabulary lists. This was brought to mind because I realise that it would be difficult to select vocabulary lists for adults. The...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Cumming Georgia 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 lesson was covered. What should be in a lesson plan and how to structure it was what I took away from this unit. Also, how to effectively use the lesson plan throughout the class. Being able to be flexible with your lesson plan is also important as students sometimes move at a faster or slower pace or may be enjoying a particular activity and you want to give them more time. I liked seeing how the ESA technique was used in an actual lesson plan and found I now have a clearer understanding...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Herrin Illinois 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 helpful to understand how practical things like classroom size and grouping as well as the position of the teacher and students can provide the best opportunity for students to learn. I was very encouraged by the admonition not to shout and to treat al students with respect. This reinforces my experience in real life classroom situations. I found that showing respect up front led to fewer discipline problems down the road. In parallel I also found that, as mentioned in the unit,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Idabel 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: It's very useful to be able and see a teacher in action since it's been quite a while since I taught English myself. I do wish the audio quality was slightly better however, since I sometimes had a hard time hearing what the teacher was saying. I also think it would be interesting to see a video of a teacher interacting with younger students such as an Elementary school class since this can be an incredibly different experience in comparison to the types of lesson that are presented in this unit. I...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Cedar City Utah 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 Unit 9, I learned that books and materials are extremely important when carrying out a lesson plan. We can use two types of materials; the first one is ?Authentic Materials? which consists in: programs, magazines, newspapers, songs, poems and so on. And the second one is ?Created Materials? which consists in: Crosswords, word search puzzles, role-play cards and so on. Also, I learned that the usage of a course book can definitely help out class management, it?s important to recognize which...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Huazhou 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: T.M. - U.S.A. said: This unit covered the various steps for appropriate course development as well as some of the available professional examinations for business English language learners. To begin developing a course you'll start with an initial meeting, either with the company directly or with the students attending a language school as the intermediary, since this will depend on your working situation. After this it's necessary to have the students take a placement test in order to correctly group the students by...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Glenwood 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: It took me a couple of days to finaly finish this unit. I usually read them in 1 or 2 days, but this one was different, i think it was very long, with many different thing to learn, and not as easy as the others. Plus, nobody ever taught me anything about phonemic symbols or places of articulation or many other things i read in this unit. I think it was harder for me to understand because there werent any sounding examples, so i could hear was i was trying to understand. I dont know if i caught all...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Covington 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: In this unit I covered the main teaching methodologies used by an EFL teacher for effective lessons. The unit was based on the ESA- Engage, Study and Activate Approach and how it can be used with flexibility to meet the learning requirements of a classroom. The engage stage involves the students and enables teachers to extract information from each student, corrections should not be made at this stage. The study stage focuses on acquiring knowledge about the language and all corrections should be made,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Seaboard 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: Authentic material should be selected carefully by the teacher as they were not designed for an EFL student. However, they are real and therefore more interesting; it can also allow students to gain a high level of confidence if they understand. Created material is great because it can be tailored to the needs of the class and also graded to the level of the students. They can also be made fun by using things like crosswords an word search's. There are both advantages and disadvantages of using...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Dunedin Florida 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 I learned how to teach new vocabulary to the students using different strategies. With the Engage phase presenting the information to the students or explaining the words and their meanings while kind of breaking the ice. Next the study phase is useful to help students apply what they have learned through different paper worksheets etc. next, the activate stage is another way for students to apply what they have learned by ei her group activities or role play, class debates etc. a way...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Dexter Corners Delaware 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 teaching English to speakers of other languages, a teacher may be presented with opportunities to teach individual students and classes that have varying levels of experience, skill, interest, and needs. In addition, students may be of varying age levels from children to adults to elders. Most classrooms will be populated with a general age group and level of ability, however, in some adult classes there may be a greater age gap for participants. Each level of the student/teacher...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL St. Marys 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: During this unit I reflected on the classroom arrangements I have been a part of as a student as well as how I have arranged my classes as an assistant language teacher. In my past experience I have had a professor use the horseshoe method to make the class feel more inclusive, however I felt that the circle was too big and I did not know the class well enough to feel intimate and comfortable enough with them to express myself. In my classes I often do pair work or group work since the majority...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Lucas 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 is about present tenses. The unit discusses form, usages, typical student errors and gives some very helpful teaching ideas. I must admit that this unit reminded me of how the English tense system can be confusing when trying to explain to speakers of other languages as well as native English speakers. This unit makes this sometimes difficult topic easier to understand for teachers and gives some helpful advice as well. There is no need to become confused by terms and with a little effort,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Kenton Kentucky 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 teachers that like course books and others that do not. While it is required to use them, it?s up to the teacher how they want to use them. They could use the course books to omit, replace, supplement or adapt the material to their lessons. With that, there are advantages and disadvantages. Some advantages are that it?s expected by the students, it provides security for students and teachers alike and it offers continuity and progression. Some disadvantages are that it doesn?t fit the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Blades Delaware 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 many learning styles that a teacher can employ in the classroom. Most useful, in my opinion for language learning, are; Task based learning, Communicative language teaching, Community language learning and The lexical approach. This is because, the usage of these methods, whether on their own, or mixed in one class,are best the Engage, Study and Activate method. These learning styles are also the ones that help the students engage and discover there language on their own. They also allow...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Donovan Estates 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 covered the use of equipment and aids in teaching. One piece of equipment I don't want to use or think is necessary is the cassette recorder because it is better to speak to the class myself or have the class speak, and aid this speaking with body language and visual aids such as pictures. A piece of equipment I am intrigued by is the IWB, especially since I've never seen one before, obviously never using one. They weren't around when I was in school. It will allow me to hook up a...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Eastman Georgia 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: Course books and lesson materials are covered in this unit. It divides the lesson materials into two groups, authentic materials such as restaurant menus and created materials such as word searches. It gives examples of created materials from word searches to flashcards. I learnt a great deals about using course books. The advantages such as having a tried and tested syllabus and the disadvantages, that exclusive use of the course books can become predictable and boring for the students. I also learnt...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Cincinnati 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 section addressed the types of materials that may be available to teachers to support their students' learning including both authentic materials and created materials, particularly textbooks. While textbooks are often quite helpful for new teachers because they provide a clear syllabus and offer students a noticeable progression through content, they can be boring and hard to relate to because they are designed for use by a wide audience rather than a specific group of students and they can...  [Read more]