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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Berlin 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: D.K. - Switzerland said: Teaching English to special groups is by far an uneasy task. So far as businessmen are concerned, having varied English levels (if speaking about corporate English classes, wherein several representatives of the company take part) as well as speaking/communicative experience, such students would love to take the most out of their language course and are very demanding; hence, a teacher has to be very flexible in satisfying the needs of every single student in a group. Besides, while being very...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Courses Berlin 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.V. - Spain said: This unit provided me first of all with a lot of information about the different methods used to teach a language, both old and new. As a foreign language teacher myself, I experienced many times how important it is to use variation in these methods, as otherwise you will loose the attention and focus of the students, who would easily get bored if you use the same method all the time. They will forsee the structure of the lesson and loose intrest. Most interesting I found the ESA method, and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Berlin 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: Conditionals and reported speech were the focus of this lesson. The zero, first, second, third, and mixed conditionals were all discussed, and examples were given to highlight their usage as well. Additionally, the transitioning between direct and reported speech was explained. When going through this unit, I realized that although I am familiar with using all these types of speech in my everyday life, I had not ever thought about why the changes take place when speaking in different conditional...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Berlin Georgia 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: By watching those 2 videos and comparing them afterwards, I now know how a bad lesson looks like and also how to do a better one. In the first video, the teacher looked mad, uninterested and somewhat scary. The way he talked was confusing and fast. Even I found it hard to understand what he was saying. I couldn't spot when the engage activity was as well as the study and activate activity. So normally, the students were confused and found it hard to engage with the lesson. However, in the second...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Germany berlin 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, it's about techniques on teaching vocabulary, presenting and practising language structures, and teaching language functions. I have learned that in teaching vocabulary there are things to consider; similarity to student's own language, similarity to English words already known, appropriacy and spelling and pronunciation. We also need to teach the students what they need to know about a vocabulary item which are; the meaning of the word, how it is used or when it is...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Berlin New Mexico 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: Pronunciation and phonology unit is talking about those two aspect of English language and teach us how to teach this area to students. Phonology as a science about stress, rhythm and intonation as well as International phonemic alphabet is helping students to come to an understanding of pronunciation of English language.This unit also give a teacher a clue about the best techniques for indicating and teaching phonology. Also, articulation helps the students with pronunciation to have better...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Berlin Germany 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: Reviewing the parts of speech was a very good exercise because proper speaking and writing is required to be proficient in English. When students comprehend the importance of a proper speech is easy to help them. For example, if you can compare two persons, things or objects in a correct way it is more enjoyable to listen and to speak. Expressing and communicating in the right way says a lot about ourselves.This unit was short, but focused on receptive skills. It divided the motives...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Berlin Germany 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: After studying this unit, it generally focused on teaching the various groups of english learners that's is from the absolute beginner or a beginner without roman alphabet to those in the business sector who need to improve their language level for their professional interaction. few things a have added to my experience is the advise to hide professional lines when teaching business english when a teacher have knowledge or skills of that particular field. also, the techniques of teaching one-to-one...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Oakland Park Florida 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 gave insight on the future tenses, being the 'future simple', 'future continuous', 'future perfect', 'future perfect continuous', 'going to future', 'present simple', and 'the present continuous'. I learned that the 'present continuous' and the 'going to future' tenses, are the most used in the English language. I noticed that the grammar of the English language is basically about learning rules, such as, we are using the 'future simple' for spontaneous decisions. And remembering the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL alba 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: There are three ways to assess a students language level: 1. Tutorials; 2. Evaluation by the students; and 3. Tests. At the start of a course Placement Tests may be given which help to form groups of students at the same levels; and Diagnostic Tests (similar to Placement Tests) may be given to see what students already know, which is helpful to the teacher in determining what kinds of lessons, and which course materials, to use. Periodic Progress Tests may be in the form of a written test, or even...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Vandalia 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: The unit begins by covering the various styles and practices of language learning methods; and proceeds to explain that the method being taught by ITTT is the ESA method (Engage, Study, Activate). It then explains the various ways in which ESA can be applied in a lesson i.e. Straight Arrow, Boomerang or Patchwork. Followed by a plethora of ideas that can be used in the various stages. For example, memory games, anagrams and consequences can be used for the Engage portion of the lesson, definitions,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Mount Airy 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: I didn't realize that were two specific reasons for reading and listening: for enjoyment/entertainment or for a purpose. Learning about the differences between scanning and skimming readings makes me reflect back on my university days where I would implement those two different reading skills for different reasons. The lesson plan/example of how to teach a lesson based off of a reading text was very helpful. I liked how the teacher used a song for the engage phase because that is sure to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Beaverton 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: This unit focused on commonly used English grammar. Each word in a sentence is classified as parts of speech. There are five categories of nouns which are further divided into countable nouns and uncountable nouns. Adjectives describe nouns such as people and things. there are only three articles:the, a, an. Verbs can be divided into transitive verbs, intransitive verbs, infinitives and auxiliary verbs. Adverbs add meaning to the action, quality and state denoted by a verb. Gerunds is used a a noun....  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Shullsburg 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: It was good to study the future tenses as if I was not a native speaker of the English language. When studying grammar, I find it much easier to grasp the material if I try to see things from the perspective of a non-native speaker. For example, I myself sometimes struggle differentiating between the future tenses and some present tenses. It was helpful to read about each future tense specifically and why even native speakers sometimes have trouble differentiating between them and the present...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Washington Nebraska 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: After watching the videos, I would rather be in class two than class one. In class one, the attitude of the teacher was not encouraging, his mode of delivery was poor, he was not interested in the lesson and the students were afraid to express themselves. In contrast, class two was lively and interesting as the teacher was very encouraging and the lesson was well structured. There were variations in the teacher?s voice, this kept the class engaged throughout the lesson. The engage stage was lacking...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Inwood 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 discussed different ways and reasons for evaulating students. There are different kinds of tests. These include diagnostic tests, progress tests, practice tests, and external examinations. There are many reasons teachers may want to use evaulations in their classes apart from it simply being a course requirment by the school. Evaluations allow you to see how well your students are retaining the information you are teaching and also give you a reference point for designing the content and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Kutaisi Georgia 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 class arrangements, class grouping, and disciplinary actions and prevention. Factors such as space, type of desks, age, nationality, and student personality all affect class arrangement. Various class groupings include: whole class, individual learning, pair work, and group work. There are many factors the teacher can not control. To prevent as much disciplinary action as necessary the teacher could: show up on time, return course work promptly, be consistent and fair, maintain...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Franklin New Hampshire 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 would say videos are more accessible to grasp the main idea of teacher and student interaction in the classroom. The overall environment being positive and engaging in the second lesson versus first lesson. Teacher's attitude in the first lesson is very ignoring and careless. In the second lesson the teacher was smiling, and he was very patient, too. Students were so comfortable with the assignment in the second lesson comparing with the first lesson where everyone were so intimidated. I liked...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Urbana 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: Unit 12 covered the teaching of productive skills, namely speaking and writing. The reasons for speaking and writing were outlines and includes various communicative purposes. Accuracy activities are those which focus on producing correct language. Usually done in the study phase, it is controlled for accurate reproduction. Fluency activities, done in the activate phase, are more creative and focus on the flow of communication. Techniques to encourage students' interaction were also covered. Writing skills...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Kutaisi Georgia 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 has covered the variety of different english learners that you will be teaching. They range from true beginners to more specific learners eg. business english. The difference in language level, age, lifestyle and nationality can have a huge impact on the way and speed that people learn english and these differences must be accounted for while teaching in order for the students to successfully learnThis was an interesting lesson and difficult to apply although very helpful. The...  [Read more]