Calp Language

(See BICS). Cummins contrasted the Academic skills, both productive and receptive, with the playground language. Skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking which would be required to study academically in a course taught in English.  [Read more]

  Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) is an all encompassing term that covers the various ways computers are used by teachers and students to aid the process of language learning. As the availability and sophistication of computer technology continues to grow, so does its relevance in the English language classroom. Although computers are not a replacement for the knowledge and skills of a well-trained and experienced English teacher, they do offer a number of ways to help the language learning process. There are many types of software programs available to help students learn and practice new language skills, as well as many websites aimed at English language students. The internet also provides teachers with access to all manner of teaching resources including...  [Read more]

CALL is an all encompassing term which can be used to refer to the many ways in which computers are used by both teachers and students to aid the process of language learning. As the availability and sophistication of computer technology continues to grow, so does its relevance and usefulness in the English language classroom. While computers are no replacement for the knowledge and skills of a well trained and experienced English teacher, they do offer a multitude of ways to help the learning process. There are many types of software programs available that can help students learn and practice new language skills, as well as numerous websites aimed at English students. The internet also provides teachers with access to all manner of teaching materials, as well as various websites and...  [Read more]

Computer Aided Language Learning With the advent of the internet and its increasing importance in the classroom, Computer Aided Language Learning, or CALL, has become a viable and useful source for both teachers and students. CALL first became prevalent in US classrooms in the late 1070’s. Since its introduction it has gone from a primitive, structured Q&A program, to full-fledged language programs such as Rosetta stone. Although programs like Rosetta Stone have experienced success, many experts believe that CALL should be used to augment rather than replace face-to-face learning environments. This was one of the big questions facing ESL teachers in the late 90s, how to integrate CALL and its resulting technological concerns successfully into the classroom. Such things as whether an...  [Read more]

The concept developed by Jim Cummins to make a distinction between a non complex social interactional language ability (BICS) and the more complex academic language ability. (See CALP). BICS has been described as ‘Playground English’ and represents the easier to pick up, small chunks of language the students are able to use first.  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs latina Italy 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 enjoyed this Unit. It gave me more of an understanding on how to be a calm, helpful presence in the classroom. I know learning a foreign language can be tough, especially on younger students, and it is important to create a class environment that will keep their attention as well as make them excited to learn. Also, younger children can have some behavior issues. It is important to remain calm and cool in these situations as children tend to feed off your energy and will usually follow your...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Loja Ecuador 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: Teaching new language is very important learning second language improves brain function and stimulates creativity. This subject we teach in our students the methods to introduce new language. The students may have share knowledge to communicate effectively using this methods or look for languages rules before applying them. Grammar is important and the methods of using it is more better to a study new language.Both teachers used very different approaches in their instruction. A calm,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Japan Ota 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 addressed how body language and teaching techniques can be used to manage classes. This unit echoes the ESA approach to teaching. More traditional PPP, the teacher is always in complete control and at the center. This unit explains that it is better to minimize teacher talk time, the focus of the class should always be the student. While the teacher is the one who keeps a class going, the students are the focus and therefore the center. One of my weakest teaching points has always been...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Pardubice Czech Republic 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 prospect of learning a new language as an adult can seem like ?teaching an old dog new tricks? ? that is, too difficult to be advisable. Despite the challenges adults ? as opposed to children ? tend to face in learning a foreign language, however, it is possible and worthwhile. If you are tasked with teaching adults a foreign language, an awareness of prevailing theories regarding how adults learn languages, along with more practical classroom advice, can make the effort more...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Renqiu 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: M. A. - Italy said: This unit covered different teaching themes that can be used while teaching Business English, as well as how to put these themes into practice. The various approaches are: case studies, frameworking, problem-based learning, games, CALL (Computer Aided Language Learning), and speech act theory. All of these could be used in the classroom and it is a good idea to use a variety of them to suit the different needs. For example, frameworking shows an input, a process, and an output (such as company...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Advanced TESOL Courses 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: I.M. - Phillippines said: Phonetics PhonologyPhonology is the study of the sound patterns that occur within languages. Phonology is concerned with anatomy and physiology – the organs of speech and how we learn to use them. The root of phonology ‘phone’ originates from the greek word phoneme which means sound. Phonology is also connected to socio-linguistics and this makes us think of how accent, intonation, rhythm and pronunciation affect social attitudes. Man is unique among primates in that he has...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Puning 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: A. B. – U.S.A. said: From the first part, i learnt many different methods.Each method in methodology is quite difference but the things in same are students need amount of input from teacher at first and then do output as much as then can,we should encourage them to practice more and discover languages for themselves also let them feel free when they are learning.Students should be motivated, there is an effective method i learnt from this unit is ESA.E is for Engage,we also can call this to be a \"warmer\",the aim...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Hungary Pecs 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 5 relates to teaching themes which can be applied to a range of contexts and situations. It's quite reasonable to deal with particular language lessons, but it limits the scale of teaching ideas, too prescriptive and predictable. Whats is really important is whether it will work. The following macroscopic techniques were discussed in detail: 1. Case studies; 2. Frameworking; 3. Problem - Based Learning; 4. Games; 5. CALL = Computer- Aided Language Learning; 6. Speech Act Theory...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Mexico Tlalnepantla 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 good teacher has to be an expert in grammar. If he/she makes mistakes and cannot explain the most important things in a teaching language, students will lose a trust. Moreover, students will not be able to improve language skills if teacher is not competent. Even though, I have been a teacher for several years, sometimes I do not know how to explain some parts of grammar. I use intuition in English as in my native language. This lesson helped me to learn the names of such aspects of...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Watson 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: In this unit I learned about the various equipment and teaching aids available to me as an English language teacher. I learned that despite being in the age of technology, things like DVDs or CALL should be used sparingly, and always with a specific purpose. From my time teaching in Japan where in many schools all I had to work with was a copy machine and a blackboard, I know that even with minimal technology, English education can still be very effective. I also found a number of the links very...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Philippines Nasugbu 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 2 leaves mixed feelings, as it provides all the necessary information about parts of speech in English language, and at the same time makes you realize that some questions stay open. For instance, how to explain what roles articles play in the sentence to a speaker of the language that does not have the articles as part of its grammar structure. But generally, the simple, 'obvious' for any native-speaker or anyone who is fluent in English language, things like nouns, verbs etc are shown...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Pelzer 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: still so confusing in many way about this whole things for example, Questions 5 to 9 relate to a Boomerang style ESA lesson that uses the role-play materials from the course unit (pages 10 to 12) Allow the students to practise the use of the language with a gap-fill exercise. Use the role-play cards (pages 10-12) to allow the students to develop fluency with this language. Get the students to prepare and carry out a role-play based on a telephone call, in order to find out what they already know...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs China Shangqiu 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 One gave me a general overview of the characteristics most common to teachers and students (learners) especially in an English language course setting. It was informative to be able to have the different roles of a teacher classified into specific albeit fluid categories such as manager (taking charge of a classroom), prompter (encouraging students) and model (providing pronunciation help). It is important that as a teacher, I am able to adapt to any one of these roles when the activities,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs India Chikmagalur 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 about equipment and teaching aids. Many different teaching aids can be used to make lessons more interesting, effective and less dependent on the textbook. Different schools, of course, have different resources available to teachers. Following are some of the resources often found in classrooms and study centers: White/black board; Interactive whiteboard; Overhead projector; Visual aids; Worksheets and work cards; Cassette recorder; CD player; Videos and DVDs; Video camera;...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs China Yidu 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 my personal belief that, when it comes to grammar especially, no teacher is above the need for revision; the sort of revision provided by this second unit of the course. No matter how far into the English language a teacher might have journeyed, revisiting even the most basic of rules remains an imperative that must be frequently adhered to. Serving as the only accessible home-turf English language model to learners with mostly limited English skills, often necessitates that the teachers...  [Read more]