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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Chicago 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: B.P. – U.K. said: There are many different methods that can be used during teaching. Presentation practice and production presets contents, demonstrates meaning, and drilling stage. Another one is CLL when students sit in a circle and decide what language and topic to talk about. Next, suggestopedia is low stress for the student. And, grammar translation is system of translation. I've also learned about the ESA system. Engage, study, and activate methods that can be either straight arrow or boomerang. These...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Courses Chicago 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.D. – Spain said: This unit is about teaching English to specific groups or individuals which can be beginner students of kids in school, company employee's in a business classes, individuals in tutoring or business classes etc. Each (age) group and teaching environment (school/company) has different needs and reasons for teaching English and thus requires the teacher to adapt their teaching approach, attitude, lesson plan and preparations and manner of interaction with students according to it. The unit...  [Read more]

Centrally located in Europe, Austria is a year-round magnet for tourists, and boasts spectacular alpine scenery, matched by the wonderfully overblown, baroque architecture of many of its cities. Culture is a keynote, and music, art, and architecture reach their apogee in cities such as Salzburg and Vienna, the capital. Here, in the land of Mozart, there are plenty of large cities with strong cultural traditions, and Austria is a highly desirable location for anyone who seeks to combine a love of the arts and a passion for skiing, snowboarding, climbing or hiking. The first language is German, though many young people are fluent in English. Minority languages in common use include Croatian and Turkish. It is a predominantly Roman Catholic country, and the currency in use is the euro. Most...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Chicago Heights 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: In unit 14 I learned that there are two different types of books/materials a teacher can use. Authentic materials are anything a native speaker would read or hear such as newspapers, radio, and brochures and connote be graded to the level of the students. Created materials are usually designed by the teacher and can be graded to the level of the students, such as crossword puzzles, gap fill activities, role-play cards and word search puzzles. I also learned that there are advantages and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL East Chicago 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 6 was a grammatical overview of the past tense. Having already learned about the present tense, this unit was an important step in continuing to learn in depth about the different tenses. This past tense is particularly important because it will be used and encountered throughout any English learner?s academic career. Not only is it commonly used in narrative settings, but is prevalent in academic writings in fields such as History. Although the presence of exceptions and irregular verbs make...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Chicago Ridge 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 five seeks to train the teacher on a very important aspect, classroom management.The material to achieve this task has been well explained from eye contact through personality management to the moment the class is over. This unit has raised issues worth of note and proposed excellent sulotions.For example, the problem of a student's lack of will or effort. This particular problem is one that can ruin a smooth lesson to class.With the ideas I have gathered from this Unit ranging from using...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs United States Chicago 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: Conditionals and reported speech can be difficult for ESL students. The structure of conditionals is complex and on top of that it uses the past tense to refer to the future in certain forms. This can be confusing for students and in fact was confusing for me when I actually thought about it. I am able to use this structure naturally without thinking but actually studying it put me in the shoes of an ESL student. The ideas for activities on how to practice this structure in class were...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Chicago United States 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 seating arrangements for managing the class based on size and the outcome of those arrangements was informative, I have found that the horseshoe design worked well for small group learning and discussion. I agree with being prepared ahead of time to lower the amount of idle time for the students, the use of technology if possible can greatly assist a teacher and at the same time allow the teacher to draw attention to key areas of the lesson.This unit is about managing ESL classes. It...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Chicago United States 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 learned a great deal about the engagement stage and ideas for interacting with students. The several different examples of ways to interact with students was extremely valuable, including all the games listed in the document. I also realized the importance of how to correct students; that encouragement is just as important as actually correcting a student.A teacher's presence in the classroom entails much more than simply his or her knowledge of the English language. Learners...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Graz Austria 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 focuses on teaching of reading and listening skills which are both useful and important when learning a new language. In the unit we can read about various ways of reading/listening depending on the purpose for which we are doing it and the information we are looking for. The main problems in teaching these skills are presented - like the language used in the text, topic and tasks for students to perform - and accompanied with suggestions of possible solutions. Basic keys to a successful...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Salzburg Austria 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 forms of evaluations and testing available to teachers. The purpose of placement/diagnostic tests is to gauge a student's proficiency in English; from here teachers can determine which level or course is suitable. Aside from practice tests prior to official exams offered by Cambridge, there are also IELTS or TOEIC which deal with english proficiency for study and the work place respectively. Also noteworthy is the use of peer evaluations which allow...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Austria Graz 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: Testing not only lets you and your students know how much they have learned, it also provides a chance for more learning to take place, by reinforcing course material or by requiring students to use or think about what they have learned in a new way. Tests should be designed with primary course objectives in mind and should cover material from all components of a course. If you are taking over a course, go over the old tests carefully to see what was covered and how.Students should be told in...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Austria Salzburg 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 teaches us what characteristics a 'good' teacher or student will have when learning English. For example teachers must be motivated, patient, caring and be knowledgeable and so forth. Teachers must also understand the roles they have and when to use them, for example being an assessor when marking a task or test.Teachers must also be aware what level their students are at, whether they are beginners or advanced students, and be able to set them the appropriate level of tasks or tests. ...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Austria Innsbruck 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: Similar to the previous unit, this final unit on troubleshooting addressed more of my fears and questions about being a new English teacher. First and foremost, I have been thinking a lot about how I will plan my first lessons especially since I will start teaching in the second half of the school year. The unit provided some helpful suggestions on how to introduce myself to my students and establish rapport with them through activities such as surveys and games. The unit also addressed...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Linz Austria 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: An English video class provides educational resources to students to improve their listening, speaking, grammar and vocabulary skills. It's a wonderful task to teaching new language. I was privileged to watch the two ESA demonstration Class 1 and Class 2. I have discovered that the students don't participate effectively in Class 1, such of way that they looked confused and intimidated ; so the lesson was boring. I do like and appreciate the Class 2 because it was fun and enjoyable. The teacher's...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Austria Linz 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 is a very helpful and educational unit. It gives the basic foundation of what English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers will be expected to teach; depending on the learning level of their students, of course. The overall structure of the unit is very good. It shows potential ESL teachers how much they take for granted when it comes to using English in verbal and written forms. Unless you are already an English or Language Arts teacher, this unit introduces and highlights some of the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Austria Vienna 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 basic introduction to the importance of teaching the receptive skills of reading and listening. The idea of teaching reading can be misconstrued at face value. A teacher might focus on the basic structures of sentences and paragraphs, and teach the students how to use phonics to sound out words that they might not know. This unit dove deeper by stating that in order to effectively teach reading; a teacher also need to focus on not only teaching how to recognize and understand...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Graz Austria 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 true coditional can cause a lot of confusion among the students. The only solution I see is to create a strong base of rules as shown above and practice actively the usage of the grammatical model. I think this topic may create difficulties not only with undestanding of the meanings of 0,1,2,3 condititionals, but also with creating a habit of correct tense usage and word changes. If aware of it teaching this topic is a way easier.In this unit, I learnt that modals, the different modals...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Innsbruck Austria 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 article dealt specifically with present tense. I learned that there were 3 main tenses in English (past, present, future) and 4 further ways to use each of those tenses (simple, perfective, continuous, perfect continunous). Simple describes routines, perfective describes past actions with present consequences, continuous describes actions in progress, and perfect continuous describes how long an ongoing activity has been occurring.Lesson plans are important documents because they...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Austria Innsbruck 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 importance of lesson planning and the parts of a lesson plan. As an inexperienced teacher, being prepared will be very important to ensure a smooth flowing lesson. A lesson plan not only contains the learning objective for the lesson, it also notes the materials you will need. This makes it quick and easy to check that you have everything on hand for a lesson before hand. While having a lesson plan is crucial, it should not be inflexible to the needs of the students...  [Read more]