Book Teaching English As A Foreign Language

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Taiz Yemen 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 chapter is on various methods for teaching different language structures and forms. Firstly the unit covers on how to teach vocabulary to the speakers of a foreign language. It discusses not only vocabulary but also grammar and language functions. It guides us how a lesson should manage three phases. That is the Engage, the Study and the Activate phases.In this unit, I learned about course books and how teachers should use them. This unit was helpful in that it reminded me that even with...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Elk Grove California 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 the Unit 13 of this course I learned about Pronunciation and Phonology, definition, intonation and I read about methods, ways and examples for effective teaching. As mentioned in the course, pronunciation is one of the most neglected aspect of English language teaching. One important reason is that foreign teachers don't have the confidence and the training experience in this area. I agree that an effective teacher considers the teaching of pronunciation an integral part of the course...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Mishan China 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 we learn how to teach receptive skills- reading and listening. The important skills are listed, like predictive skills, detailed information, scanning or skimming. It is very useful to know, as teachers we should be aware of them. We should teach our students all the skills, guide them how to do it in foreign language. I also found out what topics, tasks and language we should use to teach receptive skills.This section covered the different advantages and disadvantages of course...  [Read more]

  Let's just consider next, when using these resource books, the student book, the workbook and the teachers resource book, what are some of the advantages and disadvantages of using those types of materials? Well, firstly, the main advantage perhaps of using these types of material is that it's quicker than actually creating your own. Secondly, the course books that you will get will be graded for a particular level. So there'll be a set of books for the starter level, a set of books for the elementary level and so on and so forth. So you know that the activities and materials in there will have been graded for level. The use of the book can also offer continuity so that the syllabuses have been covered in a particular way by the book itself and are presented in a logical order....  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Honghu 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: R.B. - Korea said: Course-books are an integral part of teaching any foreign language. There are useful for teachers and students alike. Oftentimes, the excessive use of course books becomes a controversial issue. Hence, it is preferable for teachers to use supplementary materials to make the lesson sound more thorough and beneficial. Course materials are divided into twofold, either authentic or created materials. Authentic materials mean the use of concrete tools including auditory, visual, written and spoken...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Milton 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: I Learnt about The Silent Way is a language-teaching method created by Caleb Gattegno that makes extensive use of silence as a teaching method. Gattegno introduced the method in 1963, in his book Teaching Foreign Languages in Schools: The Silent Way.[1] Gattegno was critical of mainstream language education at the time, and he based the method on his general theories of education rather than on existing language pedagogy. It is usually regarded as an \"alternative\" language-teaching method; Cook...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Kittanning Pennsylvania 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: Applied phonetics is often overlooked and difficult to teach. But, for those teachers that have had prior experience with applied phonetics, for example it was a part of a foreign language that the teacher learned, then it can be a boon for those students that may wish to perfect their pronunciation. Perhaps teaching applied phonetics as dedicated lessons early on in a student's acquisition of a foreign language isn't the best idea, but it can be introduced as needed from time to time within...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Pocos De Caldas 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: The content of this unit centres on teaching productive skills in the Teaching English as a Foreign Language classroom. As in the previous course unit, this course unit considers the teaching theory - Engage, Study and Activate - but instead focuses on speaking and writing skills useful in any language. As considered in the previous unit about teaching receptive skills, the importance of, and reasons for, speaking and writing skills were discussed. Also, the most useful techniques and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Fox River 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: Going through this unit I intentionally took more time to observe the techniques my teachers of Thai language are using and tried to identify it with material in this lesson. I also traveled back in time into times when I studied English language to remembered all mentioned techniques were used by my teachers and to find out that most of scholar books are being structured in ESA lesson model. As a student of foreign languages I see great importance of the teacher being speaking student's native...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Kurashiki Japan 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 have a wide variety of materials an books to choose from. Wipe boards, visual aids, worksheets, videos, dictionaries and course books must be considered when preparing a lesson. This unit has helped me analyze and give a name to what I do when I prepare materials for my classes. I omit, replace, supplement or simply adapt the information which is presented in the course books I adopt. I use authentic and created material but I mainly use created material for young learners' lessons.This...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Jiaozhou City China 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 gave a unique insight into sources of teaching English, or rather their advantages or disadvantages of usage.Teachers have to be creative and always feel free to use any material they consider to be appropriate for the specific group of students. Teachers must believe their intuition and choose what is best for the students. I do not want to say using a course book is a wasting of the time, it is not. Just stay flexible and do not become rigid. Thank you for a good teaching material...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Official TESOL Schools 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: R.B. - India said: The course was a challenge to me, as while working in the media I had the opportunity to teach students in Media but as a guest lecturer. After the session got over I realized that teaching is something I enjoy more than doing a job of a news producer in a media news channel. Surfing the internet I found a very interesting course offered by ITTT, where not only I could teach english as a foreign language to students but also visit several countries exchanging cultural and moral values....  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Fastest TESOL Classes 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: R.W. - China said: This course had been very rewarding for me in two ways. First of all, this course has given me a much needed review in grammar and language mechanics. As native speakers, we never really treat english the same way a foreign student would approach it. We speak and write because it feels natural and right to us. Most native speakers don’t consciously identify the words they use as verbs, gerunds, or participles. However, this sort approach to language can cause the speaker/writer to produce...  [Read more]

  This video covers the difference between 'aisle' and 'isle'. As these two words have a similar pronunciation and spelling, their usage is often confused. The word 'aisle' is a noun and describes a passage between rows of seats in a church, in a theater, an airplane or between shelves in a supermarket. A suitable example sentece for the word 'aisle' would be: The aisle was crowded with people looking for seats. The word 'isle' is also a noun but has a very different meaning. It usually refers to a small island, such as here: The pirates were in search of the lost isle for buried treasure. As you can see, once you know the meanings of the two words, you will not confuse them as their meanings are very different. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Benito Juarez 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: My own personal learning style focuses on written language, particularly proper spelling, punctuation and grammar. However, I recognize that these are extremely difficult to learn and master in a foreign language. I often see coffee meetings for people to gather and practice speaking but never see group opportunities to practice writing. I think that writing will be the most challenging aspect of teaching when I reach that point and this unit did provide good base material to build on.This...  [Read more]

  California is one of the most famous and most visited states in the USA and it is not hard to see why. ‘The Golden State’ offers great weather year-round, splendid beaches and breathtaking natural scenery. California received its nickname from the boom period of the Gold Rush years when it saw major changes due to the millions of migrants flocking to the area in search of their fortune. Still today, California is the most populated and one of the most ethnically diverse states in the country. In the north you will find some of the best wine regions, as well as the famous city of San Francisco. Here you can rent a bike and ride across the famous Golden Gate Bridge, and then check out the galleries and museums at Golden Gate Park. Fisherman’s Wharf is a great place to try fresh...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Colleges TESOL Certificate 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: J.K. - Holland said: Teaching EFL in a KindergartenTeaching english as a Foreign Language (EFL) is a challenging task and teaching young children brings a whole new set of challenges. However it also often found the most rewarding of all student classes to teach. Teaching EFL in a Kindergarten would require a very different approach then teaching EFL to older children or adults. This is due to the limitations of their comprehension skills, their unique character and the special role the teacher plays...  [Read more]

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