Briana Campbell

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Campbell 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: The Unit 5 is about managing classes. I learn that Classroom management is the skill of organizing and managing the class in a friendly and relaxed manner, maintaining discipline at the same time. How to use eye contact, gesture and the voice while addressing to the students is very important because in this way we create and maintain the conection therefore we should always choose carefully the most appropriate and positive ways in order to bring the best we can from our learners. Because I'm new in...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Glen Campbell 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 focused on the two productive skills of speaking and writing. The difference between accuracy and fluency activities were first discussed, and then different type of speaking activities to use in the classroom were given. These included guided, controlled, and creative activities. The unit stressed the importance of getting all students to participate, and ways to create more student interaction. An example of a speaking lesson was then given, along with suggestions for during and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Phil Campbell Alabama 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 is clear that a teacher's attitude has a huge impact on the success of a lesson. I couldn't believe it was the same group of students in the second lesson; I thought the teacher was having so much trouble getting his point across in the first video because the students simply did not have the level of english required to understand. However, after watching the second video, it became clear that they do, in fact, have the necessary level, and they were just too intimidated to try to participate...  [Read more]

  In this TESOL review, ITTT graduate Brian shares his experience taking the 120-hour TEFL course with ITTT. After teaching French, he decided to get trained to teach English as well and he enjoyed the course a lot.  [Read more]

  Brian took the 120-hour online TEFL course from ITTT so he could teach English abroad. In this TEFL review he tells us that as well as the many topics covered by the course he appreciated the flexibility that allowed him to complete it at his own pace. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific areas of English language teaching. This convenient, highly structured design means that you can quickly get to grips with each section before moving onto the next. This unit focuses on productive teaching skills. Also, I gained great knowledge from this unit about how accuracy and fluency based activities work. It also...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Brian Head 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: This unit reviewed conditionals and reported speech. Conditionals can be very confusing for non-native English speakers. The unit clearly explained the different types of conditions and the situations in which they should be used, with clear examples for each. The teaching ideas were also helpful, as it seems like demonstration and practice would be the best way to try to teach conditionals. Reported speech can also be quite confusing for non-native English speakers, as there are many changes in verb...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Cheviot 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: The unit covers the usage of four aspects of the past tense-past simple, past continuous, past perfect and past perfect continuous. All these forms must be well-known by every TEFL teacher as each form may seem similar to one another but have entirely different characteristics and usage. In the past, I couldn't tell the difference between past perfect and past continuous. However, after studying this unit, I've learned that those two forms are as different as day and night. Another thing of which I am...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Mount Vernon Alabama 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 Unit 3 introduces some very useful information about different methods of English teaching. Both the advantages and disadvantages of all the methods are described. The TEFL course id mostly based on the ESA method, which has been influenced by such methods as communicative method, task-based method and PPP method. From the Unit I also learnt about various activities that can be used during the Engage, Study and Activate stages. The Unit teaches us to respect the general structure (Arrow or...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Mercersville Maryland 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 deals with future tenses. There are four ways to talk about the future: will, going to, present simple and present continuous. When using \"will\" there are four types of future: future simple, future continuous, future perfect and future perfect continuous. The unit provides examples of these four types, as well as teaching ideas and common errors/mistakes teachers should be aware of and try to prevent and/or know how to deal with them. The unit also explains the differences among...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Arthur 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: That was definitely a much needed refresher of all the grammar basics and sub categories. It really makes you think about how much structure we take for granted being native speakers, which is important to understand in order to improve methods for teaching non-native speakers. Like mentioned in the reading, having a clear understanding of the grammar basics is essential for gaining trust from the students. Understanding the structure and basics of grammar is a must for every TEFL instructor in order to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Honea Path South 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: This unit discussed the course materials used to motivate and engage the students during the lesson, including the usage of course books. I remember what my language textbooks were like in school and while they were put together well, it was better to have the teachers include more engaging activities than just looking and doing the ones inside the book. I also saw the state that English textbooks in other countries was by attending a class in Germany; the book was pretty outdated and was...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Radcliffe 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 taught the basics of English grammar, from the general overview such as nouns, verbs, and adjectives to the more specific pronouns, gerunds, and prepositions. I learned the differences between countable and uncountable nouns, comparative and superlative adjectives, definite and indefinite articles, and transitive and intransitive verbs, to name a few. The unit reviewed how to break down sentences and use ways such as the Adverb Game to help students retain the information. While I am a native...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Oregon 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: I have learnt a lot of useful knowledge of teaching theories, methods and techniques from this unit. The most important teaching methods I?ve learnt is the ESA teaching methods, because it is the most useful teaching methods to use and it can benefit both teachers and students of different levels. Correction is another important thing I?ve learnt from this unit. I used to correct my students a lot during every stages in my class, because I thought it?s essential for students to speak right sentences....  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Linn 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: Unit 14 discuses the pros and cons of various books and materials. Course books provide a certain sense of stability and progression to both students and teachers, but are always a compromise due to the fact that they're geared toward a general audience rather than individual students. As such, a good teacher should always omit, replace, adapt and supplement textbook activities. Supplements should ideally be a balance of authentic and created materials. Authentic materials such as songs, menus or poems...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Arapahoe 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: In this unit, I learned different aspects of managing a class and tips on how to properly do so. Eye contact, gesture, and voice are all tools to be conscious of while teaching. There are pros and cons for each way to group students for activities as well as ways to set up the classroom desks depending on the size and situation. The chapter also covered other technical aspects of the classroom such as tips for writing on the board, giving instructions, and teacher talking time versus student...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Peachland 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: Unit 12 covered teaching productive skills, speaking and writing, both is used for communication. I learned the difference between accuracy and fluency activities which are equal important, about different speaking activities; controlled and guided activities, how to encourage students to speak, etc. For me as a native German speaker layout and punctuation was a very interesting part. Punctuation in the English language is so different to the German ones, which is a big challenge for me....  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Perry 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: Unit 8: In Unit 8, Future Tense was discussed. This verb tense describes an action that has not taken place yet. The most common verb used in this tense is will. There are many different types of future tense forms and this can lead to confusion among English language learners. Future Simple Tense is the easiest of these forms to understand, as the name implies. The tense form is subject + auxiliary will + main verb. An example of this would be as follows; I will eat. A much more complex Future Tense...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Bangladesh Barisal 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: A test or quiz is used to examine someone's knowledge of something to determine what he or she knows or has learned. Testing measures the level of skill or knowledge that has been reached. Evaluation is the process of making judgments based on criteria and evidence. Assessment is the process of documenting knowledge, skills, attitudes and beliefs, usually in measurable terms. The goal of assessment is to make improvements, as opposed to simply being judged. In an educational context, assessment...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Courses TESOL Prices 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.W. - U.S.A. said: Why complete a TEFL courseTeaching english as a foreign language can be a daunting task, even for a native english speaker who has been educated on the proper use of english from kindergarten through high school and beyond. The decision to teach english to students who have little to no prior knowledge of the language is a big life change. Especially if that choice is accompanied by a move to another country. Completing a TEFL course prior to this commitment is a way to guarantee there are...  [Read more]

Teaching one-to-one Teaching English as a foreign language can be done one of two ways: teaching a group of students or by teaching on a one-to-one basis. It’s estimated that up to 40% of TESOL teaching is done one-to-one, however teachers find it increasingly difficult to find relevant material, advice and assistance on the method. Nicola Meldrum argues that teaching one-to-one “unfortunately is not covered much in ELT discussion” and that ‘It is somehow assumed that teaching English as a foreign language means organizing huge groups of students, while the reality is that one to one is a normal and significant part of our teaching lives”. Teachers are in effect left to their own devices; however this doesn’t stop the concept of teaching one-to-one being an effective and...  [Read more]