Chris Brandon

  In this TESOL review, Chris from France shows us the classroom he teaches in and talks about his experience on ITTT’s 120-hour TESOL course. Chris found that the course helped to structure his lesson plans and improved his teaching skills. He recommends the course to anyone considering teaching English as a second language. 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. The relationship between the teacher and the learner is most important in the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Kingston New York 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 is on managing classes. I enjoyed this unit a lot since managing classes can be one of the toughest parts of teaching. This unit gives us some great tips for good body language and voice use in class. We learn the pros and cons of various grouping types, as well as things to take into account for classroom arrangement. We learn about where we should be during various activities. The unit explains to us ways that we avoid too much disruption from broad writing and teacher talk time. I also felt...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Page North 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 provides us two demo lessons with the same objectives. It shows very clearly what are the differences between these two classroom. In the first lesson, students are confusing, tired and less interested in the class. However, In the second class, the class atmosphere is happy and relaxed and stduents participate in the activities actively. After the lesson, I am sure they can fully reach to the learning objetives.From these two lessons, we know what a teacher needs to do and what he/ she...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Linn Valley 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: I learnt to spot the differences between the present simple, present continuous, future simple and be-going future. The module states that the distinctions between these four tenses must be particularly noted. The present simple states a positive fact (I work\"...) or negative fact (I don't work). The present continuous (I am/is/are working\"....) versus the future simple (I will be working\".... statement of intention) versus the be-going future (I am going to walk to work\"....) the difference...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Mill Shoals 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: This unit teaches us how to write an effective lesson plan. It explains the functions of a lesson plan, it's an aid to to planning, a working document and a record.It shows the basic principles of lesson planning including checking for a balance of skills and keeping it simple. It gives advice on what you can do to ensure a lesson runs smoothly by checking that the equipment works and arranging the seating as desired.It further explains what should be included in a lesson plan such as learner...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Biddeford Maine 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 have learned the teaching and learning process in Business english. There are different roles that teachers demonstrate such as being a facilitator, instructor, mentor, psychologist, counsellor and policeman. I have also made aware of the different clients/learners I might encounter when I start to teach Business english. In this lesson I learned the advantages of teaching adults and the potential problems that can be overcome if careful and thorough planning is done. Knowing the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Dorchester 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: Unit 5 'Managing classes' contains information about such aspects of language teaching as establishing rapport, seat arrangement, correlation between teacher and student talking time, body language, giving attention and instructions, grouping, etc. The methods mentioned raise the effectiveness of teaching and increase Ss' chances to absorb the language. In-class discipline problems that I faced before now will easily be solved as I know the main pattern of behavior with unruly students. Also, it was...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Otisfield Maine 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 the teaching methods of special groups were examined. Young learners, business groups, multilingual groups, individual lessons, beginners ? all of these are considered to be special groups, which require different attitude and different preparation of the lessons. The classroom management, dress code, voice pace and pitch may vary according to the group a teacher is responsible for. For example, teaching one-to-one students, teacher uses many exercises from the activity books, can...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Danby 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: The unit relates to the previous one, this time focusing on teaching creative skills (speaking and writing) which are used for communication. Each communication has its reason and it is necessary for the teacher to raise students' interest in it. Accuracy and fluency activities incorporated into different lesson phases are helpful in reaching this goal. A variety of speaking activities, together with methodology, are introduced in the unit. It is also necessary to pay attention to teaching writing...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Courses TESOL Dates 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: Difference Between Formal and Non Formal LanguageThe differences in formal and informal language are of great consequence to the ESL student, be that student a child or adult, novice or advanced. Though formal english constitutes the majority of business-based english in the world, informal english constitutes much of what is spoken day to day. There are few set rules that distinguish the formal from the informal in english, and these distinctions become problematic for the student of...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Certification In TESOLtraining 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.E. –U.S.A. said: We have learned a lot from this course and noticed some areas where we were neglecting entirely in the classroom. Chris and I both work as ESL instructors and we both have degrees unrelated to english, Linguistics, or education. This course has taught us a great deal of useful information that we are eager to put into practice. Grammar is something that a native speaker of a language learns mostly intuitively. While we are usually able to speak in perfect grammar and detect even...  [Read more]

Difference between formal and non-formal language Formal language is English language that is formal in nature, ie it is grammatically correct, clearly spoken and polite. It is used when the listener or reader is an important person or if the subject matter is of an important nature. An example of formal english can be found in a courtroom, a news broadcast or on a legal document. Informal language, on the other hand is not necessarily formal or clearly spoken and is used when the listener or reader is a person with whom the speaker or writer is familiar, such as a friend or family member.(1) According to Dean Noble(2), formal language tends to be used in certain social settings. A scene such as a birthday party or a business conference. The social setting has a bearing on the level of...  [Read more]

The granada TESOL course is in the perfect place to enjoy the present and discover the past. History is all around you here. granada's rich cultural history and architecture is fervently kept alive. The sumptuous cuisine, the sound of Flamenco music played late into the night, and the coming together of Christianity and Islam is truly amazing—Grenada is a one-of-a-kind place. granada has one of the last fortresses of the Moorish empire to be built in Western Europe. The world renowned Alhambra and the Generalifé are examples of the magnificence of this intriguing civilization. Here in 1492, Christopher Columbus gained the support he required and a charter from Queen Isabella to explore a new trade route to India, which eventually resulted in discovering the Americas. granada Cathedral...  [Read more]

Should Students Be Allowed to Use Their Native Language in the Classroom When I first began teaching lessons during the TESOL Course I found myself almost automatically saying to the students, “English please,” after all it is an English class. However, I began to question myself about whether or not this was “correct” practice or if the students should in fact use their native language to assist them in the learning process. After doing some research I found the TESOL Law Code of Ethics. The Law of Ethics provided many vague and open-ended ideas. It suggested things along the lines of, “The foreign language teacher shall direct her whole professional effort to assist the students to develop his/her second language speaking ability.” It also mentions that TESOL teachers are to...  [Read more]