China And English

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  Livinus is from Cameroon and is teaching English in China. He recently took our 120-hour online certification course and enjoyed working through the 20 units. He enjoyed the flexibility the course gave him to complete the course. 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. In this lesson we learned about teaching pronunciation and phonology. This was my most difficult lesson thus far. I especially found the part about the phonology hard. I will probably...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs China Yongan 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 last unit takes a look at the common problems and situations that can both the teacher and the student face , it starts with problems of first lesson , as the teacher will face new group who don't know each other and they may not be familiar with EFL , so the teacher has to use some specail activities to establish a rapport between the students and between the students nad the teacher. In this context , the teacher is not recommended to use the book , also grammar part should not be taught in...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Linyi 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 deeply examines the English pronunciation and phonology. I learned about different intonations suggesting different responses, and certain rules of stress for smoother articulation. I think it's important to use visuals to teach students pronunciation, as students can experiment themselves and figure out on their own. Phonetic script is also crucial that a teacher must master it in order to teach the students.As with this lesson i can say that it was way easy than the first time i...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs China Kuytun 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: These two videos clearly showed the difference between teach and student communication. In video the teacher did not introduce himself and did not know or ask for the students names before beginning the lesson – this to me is a reflection of bad manners. There was no student to student group communication, no encouragement, no full explanations and the teacher talk time was too high. He came across as irritated with the class; impatient and at times bored. He intimidated the students by...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification China Sanya 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: Productive skills-speaking and writing are very different yet share the same goal, which is to communicate. Speaking focuses more on fluency and writing on accuracy as this skill is more difficult. I was surprised to read that \"writing is the most neglected skill...\" when teaching English as a foreign language. However, I can understand that students would prefer to have more speaking time to allow for the development of the language. This unit informs the reader of the differences...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Quzhou 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: Unit 17 allowed me to see all of the various aids and tools that I can use in a classroom to make any lesson more fun and interesting. Some aids work better for certain stages of the lesson, such as worksheets for the Study phase. Visual aids are also very important for activities and analysis/correction, such as using a video camera or an interactive white board (IWB). When I teach my class, I will look to incorporate several different teaching aids so that the students do not lack interest and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification China Lengshuijiang 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 topics of modals, passive and active voice, relative clauses and phrasal verbs. These components of the English language are used every day by native English speakers but are difficult to understand for a non-native English speaker because they not as simple to explain. It is important to have a basis of understanding of the verb tenses in English if students are going to be able to incorporate and understand passive and active voice. Also, learning the modals in...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Heshan 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 side by side video comparison was invaluable. In theory I thought I knew what good instruction was and thought I also had a solid understanding of teaching methods, but seeing an actual classroom demonstration really helped. I had grasped enough of previous units to see what the teacher was doing wrong. I also had an idea of how things should've been changed to improve it. But seeing a presentation done well is always useful as it may provide a loose idea of how to teach lessons in future. I...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification China Shahe 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 was really helpful for me to learn about the different methodologies because I've observed them in classroom settings while volunteering as a teacher's assistant, but had not been specifically taught the difference between methodologies. I like that the unit also provided examples of different ESA lessons, such as the 'straight arrow', 'boomerang', and 'patchwork' because lessons are not always according to the 'straight arrow' method, so it was really helpful to see examples of other ESA...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Chuxiong 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: I enjoyed this subject, it didn't feel as difficult as the last. It was good to see examples of lesson materials. I also learnt that I can be creative with my materials and make my own to suit the needs and level of my students. I can see how a course book will be helpful for my students but I also need to make sure I am not relying solely on a course book. I will also need to have materials to supplement the course books..I learnt the exact definitions of future tenses and their...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Huaian 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: Teaching a new language can be just as fun as learning it! In this unit, it goes over covering vocabulary, grammar and language functions and with each of those we are given teaching plan ideas. I learnt that while teaching vocabulary and grammar structures I would be able to think of creative ways in which to teach them to my potential students. I understand that there is very useful vocabulary that is used in everyday situations and by adding those in with various grammar structures it would help...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs China Hegang 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: Evaluation is an important element of teaching as it helps track student' progress. There are 3 ways to assess a student's language level: - tutorials (given individually or for the whole group) - evaluation by the students (a great way to get feedback on what to improve in your lessons) - tests Type of tests depend on their goals and the stage of the course. - placements tests are used to place students to a class according to their current language level - progress tests are used to track which...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Wuwei 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: The unit introduced the course by giving letting us know what to expect to get from the course. The course content of each unit was provided to get an understanding of the structure of Business English. The aims and objectives were discussed as well. In the first unit I was able to learn new terminology specific to the world of Teaching English and also got an idea of the prospects that await for teachers of English.Unit 17(teaching equipment)shows me that many different teaching aids can be...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Anyang 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: I have seen how a lesson is carried out using ESA lesson plan on the modal pronoun verbs on a small english basic class. Even though I have been in the receiving end of a lesson, this is my first time seeing a lesson as a aspiring teacher. It is amazing i can feel the thrills of being able to provide a great lesson to my future students. I had some ideas in my mind how i would carry out a lesson and the video provided me with more feedback on how to do this. I hope there are more video lessons like...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Pingdu 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: The seven most common are as follows (not in any order of frequency): 1.The future simple e.g. I'll pick you up later. 2.The future continuous e.g. I'll be getting on the train at five p.m. 3.The future perfect e.g. I'll have finished my exams by Monday. 4.The future perfect continuous e.g. He'll have been driving for two hours before he reaches Paris. 5.Be going + infinitive e.g. It's going to rain later. 6.The present simple e.g. The train leaves platform five in ten minutes. 7. The present...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Yongan 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: It is unique to learn the rules for present tense. English is my first language. I do not always know why I choose certain forms. This unit helped me apply rules to what I know. I was a Spanish teacher in the past which helps me learn the rules easily because some of it transfers well. I can see how it will be confusing for my future classes to learn the present tenses. This unit has helped me prepare for those questions that may arise. This is something that I will need to continue to work with to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Yantai 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: I learned that there are many factors that go into the classroom and its affect on the class. I also learned that the teacher can have a significant affect on how the class operates and is a significant figure in the class. It is important for the teacher to be fair and consistent, similar to being a parent. It is also import for the teacher to build and establish rapport with the class and between the students in the class. It is very important to establish discipline at the beginning and maintain...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs China Leshan 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: Before this course began, I took a deep dive into the evolutionary underpinnings of phonemes (e.g. sounds can be broken up into those that are the product of slides, hits, and the ringing that takes place after hits). This unit brought that back, at least in the pronunciation component. I hadn't been exposed previously to all of the terms with regard to pronunciation; I only knew of plosives and frictives. Now I am fascinated by the physiology of vocal production and the ways in which it might be...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Bozhou 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 offers solutions to problem situations that can arise in the classroom setting. Establishing a sense of comfort and a good rapport with each new group and new student is very important as it will encourage the students to participate in the lesson. When presented with a large class worksheets, group work, clarity, and choral repetition are all helpful. A teacher will inevitably be faced with new challenges and new classroom situations. Entering the classroom with the ability to adapt and...  [Read more]