Books To Read For English Class

Children's Books in the English Classroom What native speaker didn’t have the chance to learn to read with bright colorful pictures and fonts larger than your chubby fingers? You felt like the smartest child in the world when you finished that big 50-page book. You were a super sleuth detective because if you didn’t know what a word meant you could figure it out through the illustrations. You were the fastest reader in the world because you turned the pages so quickly you didn’t even notice there wasn’t that much written on each page. I think our English students should also have this great opportunity to have the same self-esteem building experience. Children’s literature is great pedagogically because it uses a vocabulary appropriate for beginning English learners. Sentence...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Al Hasakeh 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: L.V. – U.S. said: Lesson materials can include course books, authentic materials, and created materials. Authentic materials: Materials read or heard by native speakers e.g. magazines, songs, brochures. Real materials are interesting and motivating. Materials about students? interests can also be found. The disadvantage is that they are not necessarily suited to the students? level so they need to be selected carefully. Created materials: These replace or supplement course books. They can be graded to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Irkutsk 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: C.D. - Italy said: In the ideal world schools, teachers could have all the books and materials they need however the reality is somewhat different in a way that teachers often have to create their own materials to either supplement the course books or replace sections that are not suitable for the class. To a number of students, materials created by the teacher are more interesting, more relevant and welcome change from a course book. These materials can be divided in to two groups: authentic materials and created...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Roseville 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 addresses both advantages and disadvantages of materials and coursebooks. General class material can be created or authentic. Created resources are meant to be graded to the students level whereas Authentic resources are normally more relevant (if chosen wisely), appealing, and they promote in the learners a general sense of empowerment to tackle real-life language. Course-books can provide the appropriate and levelled classes' structure, inclusive of tests and review; however, these type...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Budaun India 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: Unit 14 covers course books and lesson materials. The unit starts by describing types of materials. There are authentic materials, which is anything a native speaker would hear or read. Examples of authentic materials are programs, magazines, newspapers, songs, poems, etc. These are not created with student level in mind, so choose them carefully. They are used because they are real and more interesting/motivation, when students understand them they gain confidence, and they can be geared to the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Riga 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: K.V. - China said: In this unit we look at the kinds of lesson materials that can be used when teaching a class. Authentic materials are almost anything a native speaker would hear or read such as, magazines, newspapers, and menus. Since they are not designed for beginner students, you will have to carefully select the materials that is best suited for the students level. Created materials are often made by the teacher and used to supplement or replace materials from a course book. They can be tailored to the level...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Bandera 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: Often the teacher has to create her own materials to supplement the course book or replace sections that are not suited for the class. For many students, the materials created by the teacher are more interesting. These materials can be divided into 2 groups: authentic materials and created materials. Authentic materials are just about anything a native speaker would hear or read while created materials can be crosswords, role play cards, gap-fill etc. Created materials can be graded unlike authentic...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jaboatao Dos Guarapes 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: In this unit I learned how course books and materials can be used in the class room to the advantage and disadvantage of both teacher and student. For example, an advantage a teacher may have when provided books is that the course has been tried and tested through trial and error, and gives a ready-made guide for the teacher to follow. However, the downside to ready-made course outlines is that some students and teachers may find such a structured draw-within-the-lines...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Morocco El Jadida 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 all about course books and lesson materials. I like that both the advantages and disadvantages of course books were given. I personally think it is a good idea to use some sort of course book, but not to rely too heavily on it. In one of my language classes in college, I had a professor that would just sit in the front of the class and read out of the book to us. Many people in the class struggled because it was hard for them to learn that way. We basically had to figure everything...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Russia Yakutsk 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 revolved around the benefits of materials and course books you use in your classroom. In this section, there was a large emphasis on both the pros and cons of using course books and the negative aspects on relying to harshly on a course book when teaching. For example, you want to make sure the material you are teaching are suited for your class and their needs, which isn't always accomplished by using a course book. This section also contained a brief discussion on the differences...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Olivet 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: This unit highlights the use of course books and lesson materials. Lesson materials can be split into two groups ? authentic materials and created materials. Anything a native speaker would potentially read or listen to is an authentic material. Created materials are supplementary materials made by the teacher, and can be graded to the level of the students. Course books usually come with everything needed to teach the course. This includes a student?s book, workbook, cassettes, teacher?s book and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Thailand Hat Yai 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 focused on the books and materials needed in the course of teaching. The course books are very good for teaching because it gives a run down of the entire program that students are suppose to accimilate. These course materials can be divided in to two. Authentic material which is anything a native speaker could hear or read. The teacher must decide what the students must do with the material. Created material which is usually designed by the teacher to supplement the ...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Colombia villavicencio 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: Unit 14 addresses the use of course books and other lesson materials. Authentic materials are the everyday things that a native speaker of English would hear or read. When using authentic materials in a lesson, the teacher should select them carefully as the material may not always be at the level of the students. Created materials are designed by the teacher specifically geared to fit the level of the class, and can serve as supplement material to a highly general course book. Examples of...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Blooming Valley 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: This unit is about course books and lesson materials. As the use, suitability and effectiveness of course books depend on the school, teacher, students and the particular course book, a teacher will always have to supplement some of his or her own materials to improve his or her class. Created materials are commonly provided to support the course book with self-made or handpicked material that is graded to the student level. Authentic materials on the other hand are real and therefore more...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Courses 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: J.O. – U.S.A. said: This unit dealt with the use of course books and materials in the classroom. I learned that there are advantages and disadvantages to using course books. Some advantages being that it is quicker than creating your own lessons from scratch, that students expect some sort of text book and that they are set for each level. This is especially good for new and inexperienced teachers. Some disadvantages: they may become too boring if overused, they can't possibly cover all the needs and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs China Changshi 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 materials used in the class room. Wipe boards/visual aids/created worksheets/cassettes/CD/videos /dictionaries /photocopies/resource materials and course books. Authentic materials is everything from real life like, newspapers/songs/poems/magazines and a menu from a restaurant. Students like them more because they are more interesting but unfortunately not graded.Where as created materials are created for the level and grade of students...like flash cards/cross words and word...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification China Shenyang 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 books and materials. Teachers use two types of materials: authentic materials and created materials. Authentic materials are anything that a native speaker would hear or read, created materials are anything that the teacher could create or use as support material for the lesson based on the needs and interests of the students, like crosswords, flashcards, pictures, etc. I learned about how to analyze a course book and what could be the advantages and disadvantages of...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Hellertown 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: There are three types of course material -- things produced for native speakers/real-world materials, things produced for students by the teacher, and the course book. Authentic materials can be good for higher level students (especially because it boosts their confidence and is real), but are not good for beginner level students. Materials produced by the teacher can be good when the class is struggling with a concept, but the teacher does not know if it is going to work or not. Course...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Russia Leninsk-Kuznetsky 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: While there are pros and cons to each, a teacher will typically have to find a balance between course books and created materials. Course books provide a tried and tested syllabus but restrict the creative liberties a teacher might usually want to take during the course of the lesson to tailor the material to meet their students' immediate needs and personalities. Teachers can make judgement calls on course book material and choose to omit or replace various parts. Creative materials such...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Peoria Heights 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: Unit 14 was essentially about different types of teaching materials that are usually available to educators. The unit covered Authentic Material, which is almost anything with words on it that was not intended for teaching. It is a real life example of the language in action and has definite value in the classroom. We read about Created Materials, such as fun activities like Crosswords, Flash Cards, Scripted Role- Play, Picture Stories, and other such worksheets, and their use as supplemental...  [Read more]