Eliciting Information

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Safi 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. L. - Korea said: Unit 3 of TESOL course introduce us to theories, methods and techniques in modern teaching process. Teacher, who knows the teaching ways and knows how to manage techniques and methods during the lesson, is an armed teacher. Unit 3 gives us insight into a lot of different ways to teach and methods to stick. All of them, of course, have their pros and cons and which one method the teacher must use is a question of preferences, type of lesson, students? level, etc. What is more important, each chosen...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Awendaw South 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: Listening and reading skills are both important skills for a language learner. Usually there are two main reasons why people read or listen: for purpose or for entertainment. There are certain skills associated with listening and reading, such as: predictive skills (eliciting full information from a headline or a small piece of information), scanning (looking for information we need), skimming (getting a general idea from the text), obtaining detailed information and deduction from context...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Kings Crossroads 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 10 consists of two videos of a lesson on the modal auxiliary verb can/can't using animal vocabulary. The second video demonstrates how a teacher's attitude, use of gestures and images, and interaction with students can greatly improve the students' experience and understanding of a lesson. The first video gives examples of mistakes a teacher can make, primarily issues of poor direction and a lack of engagement with the students, whether it is through not knowing their names, talking at...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Woodfin 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: Unit 3 covered the topics of methodology and how to correct and give feedback. There are many different methods for presenting a ESL lesson, ranging from the teacher keeping almost completely silent to constant drills and repetition to focusing on accomplishing a specific task. Each method had its strong points, but this curriculum argues for the ESA method: Engage, Study, and Activate. Engage attempts to draw the students in and encourage open communication. Study involves the teacher...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL New Era 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: Unit 13 explains the importance of teaching pronunciation and phonology, as well as practical ways to cover the topic in the classroom. Intonation is the variation of volume and pitch in a sentence, which can be crucial to eliciting a response or expressing emotion. I especially liked the idea of demonstrating how much information can be conveyed with intonation by having students say nonsense words or humming. Stress and rhythm refer to how we pronounce individual words. Less important words are...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Warfield Kentucky 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 talks about the different theories, methods and techniques related to teaching a second language. It starts off by broadly examining the different teaching methods such as Audio-ligualism and PPP, then delving into the specific teaching method of the course, which was created by Jeremy Harmer. ESA uses varying techniques to teach effectively. This method is divided into 3 parts: Engage, Study and Activate. While the course usually begins with Engage and ends with Activate, the middle part...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Poland Jastrzebie Zdroj 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 deals with various teaching methodologies, concentrating specifically on the Engage, Study and Activate method. I have been made aware of the importance of eliciting information from the students in as many ways as possible, always at the appropriate competency level of the students, in order to reduce teacher talk time and to give each student an opportunity to converse in English. It is important to ensure that each lesson is a positive learning experience and not...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Turkey Sultanbeyli 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 learned that there are many ways of teaching. The ESA method was developed by Jeremy Harmer and incorporates a number of previously used methods such as grammar translation. Most language learning was done by repetition and habit formation. Mr. Harmer found that he could utilize role playing, miming, and student centered lessons more effectively. Through ESA the process always starts with engaging students. Eliciting information by asking questions, using drawings and real objects...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Miluo 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: In Unit 3 I learned a lot about the development of methods and techniques in respect to teaching English. I particularly appreciated the ideas shared for each phase of the ESA method. As a new teacher I wanted to learn how to engage students, teach them new concepts, and correct them when necessary. This unit did a really good job giving examples of each phase and explaining the teachers role during the phase. In my limited experience I have always wondered when it is appropriate to correct a...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Russia Kursk 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 been the most difficult one so far, but also the most interesting and helpful. There are so many examples to be used in the classroom and so much information that's useful for how a classroom should run. The emphasis on student-centered learning was especially necessary and informative. High Teacher Talking Time and teacher-led activities tend to be the easiest default, but are actually the most harmful things an ESL teacher could do. Having this lesson drilled into a trainee or new...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs St Catharines 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: My reflection on this unit will be harsh so fair warning. This is ridicules!!! I have taught in language schools and now in an international school. I have NEVER needed this much information to teach pronunciation! This is for a speech therapist! I know because my best friend is a speech pathologist. I repeat, this was ridicules and I don't care what my score is on this test. I didn't even put an effort in for the last 3 questions. WAIST of my time!! Concentrate on teaching people how...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs China Ulanqab 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: What I enjoyed about this lesson was that it allowed a chance to review and go back onto the material in Unit 2. While keeping in mind the three difference phases (engage, study, activate), I was able to think of how these phases could improve, if not enhance my lesson planning. The importance of order is crucial in exexcuting any lesson. For example, you can't start off with a debate and then do a fill in the blank exercise. The best approach, as written in the unit, is to go through the phases,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Luzhou 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.Y. - Japan said: Unit 3 gives a brief discription of the most common methods and techniques for teaching foreign languages in use. we are than introduced to the ESA teaching method, developed by Jeremy Harmer. Mr Harmer took into consideration the advantages of various teaching techniques in order to develop a method which would motivate the student, expose him to the language and gives him the oportunity to use it. The three different parts, Engage, Study and Activate, are than discribed in more detail and ideas...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Tengzhou 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.P. - Korea said: This unit on lesson planning gave the reasons why we plan, how to go about planning, what should be in the actual plan, and provided sample plans to follow. At its most basic, a plan should include general information about the class (class level, room number, number of students) and what should happen during the lesson. I learned that teachers should plan to create a logical sequence to the lesson, as a working document, for record keeping purposes, and as a way to give anyone covering your...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Durres Albania 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 really emphasizes the importance of multiple skill sets and perceptive skills, these include listening, reading, writing, ect. More importantly, this unit emphasizes understanding different ways in which students learn. Some students scan for information, others are detailed learners, and some are more varied. This unit also shows the importance of understanding where the students levels are (learning wise) and adjusting to them.Unit consists of two lessons' videos. They give a...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Cheongju 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.O. - U.S.A. said: Unit 17 deals with equipment and teaching aids. There are several teaching aids that are used in the classroom like the board, an interactive whiteboard, overhead projector, visual aids, worksheets and work cards, cassette recorder, cd player, videos and DVDs, video camera, dictionaries, computers, online resources, etc. The most common one is the board, and board work should be planned and organised. Interactive whiteboars are also becoming common, and they make planning classes more organised...  [Read more]

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Large Class Size Findings in many of the past studies do indeed suggest that small-sized classes are indeed more effective that larger classes. The benefits of smaller classes are endless, but what about those instructors that have no choice in the matter? Many scholars have come up with strategies in order to help those that are presented with the larger class and want to make it a success. Along these lines, many feel that it isn’t always the size of the class, it is the quality. Students at the University of California, Santa Barbara, have expressed their opinion that the instructor has more of an impact on the quality of the class than the size itself (oic.id.ucsb.edu/). And in order to make the classroom a quality learning environment, many individuals, including those at Penn...  [Read more]

business English The study of business English relates specifically to learning and improving English ability for use in international trade. It is studied by non-native speakers who wish to communicate with companies in English speaking countries. In addition, it is used between non-native speaking companies who communicate using English as a shared second language. In principle, the same structures are used to teach business English as other areas of TESOL teaching. However, the contexts and vocabulary will differ. Areas of vocabulary will vary depending on the needs of the student but will generally fall into the region of general business vocabulary, trade, finance and international relations. Besides specific vocabulary, there is often a focus on communications skills...  [Read more]

Establishing Rapport I remember back to my early days of academic progression through the Australian public school system with mixed emotions. In the main, English (and other subjects for that matter) were laboriously taught “strictly by the book”, by uninteresting individuals in droning monotone, that failed to instill any ongoing interest in either the subject matter, or the lesson as a whole. My attention unerringly moved to watching the second hand on the clock excruciatingly slowly, rotate through three hundred and sixty degrees, marking the completion of that minute and the start of the next, that would eventually culminate in the required number of minutes being completed to conclude the lesson and the hasty, mass exodus from the classroom, at great risk to life and limb, by...  [Read more]