Edward Bassett

Edward Thorndike’s experiments led to what he called the Law of Effect, which is a learning theory in effect based upon a Stimulus – Response. This in turn led to the theory of Operant conditioning, associated with B.F Skinner. Thorndike is known as a founder of ‘Modern educational psychology’.  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Edwards 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: Writing and speaking are teaching productive skills and they are equally important. Accuracy based activities are controlled and guided activities which mean that those activities are mostly controlled by teachers; fluency based activity such as creative communication is mainly controlled by students. There are techniques that teachers can use to encourage students? interaction, for example, pair-work, group-work, and change classroom dynamics. On the other hand, when teaching writing skills,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Bath 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: This final unit has revealed itself to be very helpful because it gives some final tips to the aspiring teacher, covering different situations. For example, it suggests the techniques that the teacher should use when he/she copes for the first time with a class (such as questionnaires or the \"pass the ball\" game), in order to establish a good rapport and to find out about the students' needs, aspirations or level with English; I have learnt also that activities such as the hangman, pictionary,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Mount Ida 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: Productive skills are speaking and writing which are equally important. But most of the time TEFL teachers don't pay particular attention to writing and give it as homework. Accuracy is producing correct language: grammar and vocabulary. Fluency is allowing students to be more creative and experiment. Speaking activities can be organized such as controlled, guided activities and creative communication. Certainly, several methods can be sued in order to encourage students to speak actively using...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Edge Hill Delaware 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 3 covers the development process of the clients. In this unit, we come to know that there are various factors to consider before the lesson commences. Prior to the lesson, it is the teacher's duty to gather information about the student or client. A simple English proficiency test can be given out to the students/clients in order to place them at the right level. Once they have been grouped into the levels, a simple Needs analysis test can be conducted, this is to determine the previous...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Brentwood District Of Columbia 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 about qualities that is ?good? teacher and ?good? learner. It was driven enough for me both ?good? teacher and ?good? learner. Actually the meaning of a good teacher is an abstract concept. But this unit arranged about standard as teacher?s personality and relationship with student or criteria of what makes a good learner concretely. That is one of the guidelines that we can teaching very well. And also that unit was come up with my vision to life. my vision is healing to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Mapleview Minnesota 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 gives information about the different parts of normal speech, the correct term to use when describing them and their function within the sentence. There is also interesting information on problems that students can encounter when learning these words, common mistakes they can make and tips on how to teach them. Although I am a native speaker of English this can also be challenging to me. I learnt to speak English as a child and it feels natural to put certain words in certain orders but...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Mansfield 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: In this unit the focus is on the material which teachers can use to help students learn. The difference between authentic and created materials is that authentic materials are not designed for EFL students and not graded for level so should be selected carefully while created materials are made by teaches for some specific purpose and adapted to the students' level and needs. Students usually find the additional material which is prepared by their teacher, more interesting and stimulating than the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Gretna 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: Unit 20 discussed the different types of students that I will potentially come in contact with throughout my teaching career. Building rapport with students could potentially be difficult, but will need to be established the first lesson. I will also need to get to know my students and discuss with them their hopes and aspirations in terms of the English language. There are a few different ways that I can do about doing this, one of which is a questionnaire or survey. Throughout my career as a teacher,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Course TESOL Company 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.V. - India said: Cultural sensitivity in the classroomWhat is it that makes me different from another person – it is my looks, personality, up-bringing, interests, talents and so much more! What is it, then, that makes one culture different from another – it is their background, heritage, religious leanings, values, traditions and so much more too. Since each person is unique, and we do not expect any two people to be the same, we should take the same attitude to culture. Each culture has its own unique...  [Read more]

This TESOL glossary presents terms which are links to the description of that term. All the terms are in general use throughout the teaching industry with a particular focus on EFL. Some slight variations in meaning may be possible depending upon the specific area the term relates to, but on the whole, we have chosen those terms with generally accepted meaning and minimal ambiguity. Simply click on the TESOL glossary link term below for the full definition. When learning the English language students are regularly confronted with vocabulary that is new and unfamiliar to them. In order to learn how to pronounce these words correctly the student needs to hear... READ MORE Recognition that professional standards have been met. Recognition that academic and other standards have been...  [Read more]