Do You Like Me In Spanish

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Hill 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: This unit went over teaching method focuses, the engage, study and activate technique, and how to perform corrections. I found the task-based learning method to be interesting because it has the students do an activity, like a worksheet, and then afterwords has the teacher address the answers the students gave, including corrections if needed. I liked the straightforward approach to the engage, study and activate method because it flows nicely and provides good pacing for a class of learners. It even...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs China Cixi 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: Years of Spanish studies helped out a lot here. I find that the rules we teach for how these tenses are used are mostly true. However, there are always exceptions. It helps to see lots of examples of the language before studying grammar in my experience. When I do it the opposite way in a language by first studying how grammar works and then seeing examples, I am often confused by all the exceptions. If I study content just trying to understand the overall meaning first and then study the grammar used...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Bellfountain Oregon 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 was somewhat a review of common sense knowledge for someone who has been in the school setting for their whole life. For me, I think the most effective way to teach is using more interactive methods such as white boards, smart boards or overhead projectors. I also really enjoy visual aids when learning a new language and worksheets. However, I do not like the usage of cassettes or CD players because the students have no motivation to be listening and it is oftentimes very boring. For myself...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Australia Darwin 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 worked for many years as a Montessori teacher and among other subjects, I taught Spanish to grades 1 thru 8. The tricky part about a Montessori classroom in any subject is that there are always mixed ages learning together. This was less of a challenge in a Montessori class of learners because each student had their own work assignment for each class. When they were done, they were able to self-check it and then show it to me, get me initials on their work list and then move on. I gave group...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Oakville Canada 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 lesson poses some potential problems that I would need to plan for during my own lessons in the classroom. I find it very important to make sure that I keep the students engaged with out feeling overwhelmed. I feel like careful planning of my lessons will help troubleshoot a lot of the concerns. I would share cute jokes in Spanish on Monday before class starts. It always related to the topic. It was a cute and fun way to do the engage part of the lesson. I will need to be mindful of my...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Yulin 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: S.C. - France said: After working on Unit 3, I have learned a lot about preparing a lesson, and much more about what sorts of content of the lesson needs to go where. Although it may seem like common sense, I feel as though it can be a lot harder to actually do it than to only think about it. I really enjoyed learning about all of the methods and techniques about teaching. However, I do not agree with the suggestopedia method, as I feel as though the students will not take anything away from the activity, rather use it...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Location TESOL Residential 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: S.B. - Spain said: My initial motivation to complete the TEFL course was inspired by obtaining a degree to work and live abroad. However, this course has turned my life upside down in many ways. To begin, this course gave me the prospect of an international career and living abroad. What is more, embarking on a career of teaching and doing the TEFL course enticed me very rapid with a teaching job in Spain and made me able to have that opportunity to get to travel abroad as a surplus. Secondly, during...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Inexpensive TESOL Lessons 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: K.R. - U.S.A. said: Is english the New RussianIn 1963, at the height of the Cold War between the united states and the former Soviet Union, I was ten years old and my older brother a junior in high school. As a young man keen to study politics when he got to university, he elected to study Russian to fulfill his foreign language requirement. The Soviet Union seemed a genuine threat to our economy and our military, indeed to our very existence, and thus it was felt by many educators and national leaders...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Courses TESOL Providers 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.H. – U.S.A. said: This course has given me many creative ideas for TESOL as well as a structure to guide me in lesson development. One of my purposes for taking the course was to find more creative ideas for TESOL in order to reduce class preparation time. I feel like the course was a tremendous asset in accomplishing this personal goal. Working with a structured lesson plan has also been a good discipline to develop. I would want to at least begin this way for class preparation, at least until I...  [Read more]

Foreign Language Experience I come from a country, which is with high cultural values and great diversity. There are different languages spoken and different customs and traditions followed all over India. When I was in school, which was English medium school, we had Marathi and Hindi as our second language, Hindi was introduced from grade 3 and Marathi from grade 4, both these languages have almost similar script but there is a difference in the way we speak the language thus the difference in these two languages. It was easy for me to learn to read and write Hindi. It was very difficult for me to learn Marathi, my struggle worsened as my mother too was not able to help me as being from south of India she had never heard or spoke Marathi .It was compulsory in school to score same amount...  [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]

Check out tefl tesol about 50 Hour TESOL 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: H.M. - U.S.A. said: Foreign language experienceLearning foreign language can be fun or nightmare, easy or difficult depending on how you learn. I've been learning english myself for many years now, and I know that there is no way to acquire foreign language without any efforts. But when you make efforts from your good motivation not from the obligation, learning the language can be fun and wonderful experiences. I started learning english as an obligation. In my country, we had to study english at middle...  [Read more]

Visiting Colombia’s capital, Bogotá is a truly unique experience. Located high in the magnificent Andes Mountains at a breathtaking 2,640 meters, Bogotá is one of the highest capitals in the world, it is also home to Colombians from all over the country. Visitors to Bogotá are never short of anything to do during their time in the city. Whether it’s experiencing the local culture in the old downtown area, or exploring the city’s outskirts to enjoy the beautiful landscapes and fascinating wildlife, there is always something to do. Bogotá is a haven for foodies with quality restaurants dotted about the place. History buffs will enjoy the old houses, churches and convents dating back 300 hundred years. Bogotá also has numerous parks where you can exercise and be entertained by...  [Read more]

Pronunciation Problems for Chinese Students of English As a global language, English has been popularly taught as the second language in China for quite a few years. Now there are more Chinese people learning English on various purposes, such as applying for a higher paid job, studying and living abroad, or establishing business with western countries. According to my experience of learning and teaching English, it is harder to master English pronunciation than English grammar for Chinese students. Chinese grammar may appear quite simple compared to that of many highly-inflected Western languages (e.g. Russian, Latin, etc.), or even the low-scale verb conjugations, for instance, of English (e.g. "swim, swam, swum") because of the lack of inflections. Even though there are similarities...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Complete TESOL Schools 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.P. - U.S.A. said: Songs in the classroomThe connection between music and human communication is thick as well as ancient. In addition to the nonverbal language of melody and rhythm, verbal data integrated into music and songs can serve to communicate extremely complex ideas and emotions. Music and speech are closely related and indeed share many characteristics like using variations in tone, pitch, intonation, timbre, rhythm, and stress to produce meaningful sounds. Sometimes the line between the two is...  [Read more]

Problems for learners in a Country of your choice: Italy In this paper I will address the issues I face as a teacher from the context of living and working in Italy, as well as the common problems my students encounter while learning and speaking English. I also want to draw attention to the input culture and society has on language, and look at how these factors influence dynamics within the classroom. Of course, it is nearly impossible to view ones self outside your own given cultural perspective, so as a result of this I will also be discussing my own assumptions on how I "imagined" people might act, compared to the reality of the situation. Often I neglect to take into account these differences, simply because I was raised in America, where I am used to a different set of cultural...  [Read more]

Songs in the Classroom The use of songs in the ESL classroom can be a fun and innovative way of covering a range of English language topics. Songs can be used for vocabulary, grammar, dictation, pronunciation (stress and intonation), phonetics, speaking, writing, listening, integrative skills, and many other ESL points. Furthermore, songs can invite the non-native speaker into the English speaking culture. For instance, pop music gives the learner a taste of what is trendy at the moment. Meanwhile, the lyrics to classic rock songs can give a sense of history and the attitude of the country at the time of recording (for example, “Give Peace a Chance,” John Lennon, 1969). Additionally, children’s songs are crucially important for the young learner as they are an easy way to encourage...  [Read more]