English As A Second Language Instructor

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Chile coquimbo 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 taken classes to learn two foreign languages and had six different instructors, both good and bad. I have found that the most important thing a teacher can do to help students learn is to create a safe, encouraging environment. This allows students to be able to comfortably practice speaking, ask questions, and take risks with the language without the fear of being belittled for mistakes. The instructor in the second lesson did this by smiling, using students' names, saying things like...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Kasuga Japan 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 #15, we learned about the importance of testing students to measure their skills in English as well as the different ways to do so. This unit covered several different types of tests, stressing what made each unique even though they all strove to do the same thing (reflect a student's mastery of the English language). I particularly liked the sample placement test, as I think it will prove useful to me in the future if I were to ever be in need of gauging a particular students ability.The two...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Rice Lake 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: In this unit we got to see two videos of the same English class, one taught effectively and another one taught ineffectively. I liked watching the videos and I thought they were really helpful in illustrating a clear picture of what to do, and what not to do as an English teacher. The first video was the ineffective lesson demonstration. I found it interesting that the result of the teacher having a bad attitude and being totally unfriendly was that about ninety percent of the lesson ended up being...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Wixom 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: Lesson planning is at the heart of being an effective teacher. It is a creative process that allows us to synthesize our understanding of second language acquisition and language teaching pedagogy with our knowledge of our learners, the curriculum, and the teaching context. It is a time when we envision the learning we want to occur and analyze how all the pieces of the learning experience should fit together to make that vision a classroom reality.Potential problem that we can meet if we don?t plan...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Yuxi 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: This unit focused on the productive skills of language learning which are reading and speaking. This lesson delved into the basics of communicative purpose and the difference between accuracy and fluency activities. Accuracy activities, like drilling, are designed to help the students understand and use the language in a controlled way. Fluency exercises, like guided role-play, allow more creativity in language usage. Interaction is important for these skills to be learned therefore pair-work and...  [Read more]

  Globalization and the increasing demand for English speaking professionals all over the world, especially in emerging regions, has brought about a new, steadily growing sector: English as a Second Language (ESL). An ESL teacher is, therefore, an educator who works with English Language Learners (ELLs) whose native language is not English. The goal of the ESL teacher is to help the students reach a certain level of fluency in English, on both a spoken and written level. ESL educators are not to be confused with foreign language teachers. ESL teachers do not share the same native language and are specifically trained to offer explanations and directed teaching methods to non-English speakers. This teaching style is mainly focused on repetition, drills, demonstrations, and...  [Read more]

  Globalization and the increasing demand for English speaking professionals all over the world, especially in emerging regions, has brought about a new, steadily growing sector: English as a Second Language (ESL). An ESL teacher is, therefore, an educator who works with English Language Learners (ELLs) whose native language is not English. The goal of the ESL teacher is to help the students reach a certain level of fluency in English, on both a spoken and written level. ESL educators are not to be confused with foreign language teachers. ESL teachers do not share the same native language and are specifically trained to offer explanations and directed teaching methods to non-English speakers. This teaching style is mainly focused on repetition, drills, demonstrations, and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs China Baise 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 videos offered a great \"birds-eye view\" look at a good vs. bad exemplar of teaching English as a foreign language. I appreciated that each video had the same students and teacher, which allowed for strong contrast between the teacher's different attitudes and students' subsequent responses. In the first video, the teacher speaks in a monotonous tone, and repeats over and over that \"modal auxiliary verbs are EASY,\" which quickly creates an aura of intimidation amongst the students who are too...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Apucarana Brazil 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: Building rapport is one the of the most critical aspects of involving a class. First impressions are often the most lasting, and it is very difficult to overturn an unfavorable impression. The instructor in the second video did well by introducing himself by name and then learning and calling out to students by their names. I do wonder if it is more appropriate for teachers to introduce by their last names rather than the first, but that may be more based in context and culture. I would need to...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about Fee Discount 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: K.C. - U.S.A. said: Homolingual and HeterolingualRegarding her english learning experience, Susana Daniec, an advanced english speaker and member of a class of homolingual english learners, explains: I learned english at a British institute, and the teacher only spoke english, and did not allow students to speak their original languages. If you want the students to learn good english, you should only use english. Otherwise, we will keep using the spanish because we all understand it... (Daniec...  [Read more]

  http://www.teflonline.net This is the second ITTT video that looks at the structure of the Present Perfect Continuous tense. This time we focus on the question form. Question form: auxiliary verb 'have/has' + subject + been + present participle Have I/you/we/they been teaching for five years? Has he/she/it been teaching for five years? To learn more about the Present Perfect Continuous tense and the other tenses, why not have a look at our other videos online. You may then want to consider completing one of our popular courses. ITTT's courses will equip you with the necessary skills needed to make sure that you can become an effective English language teacher and to be able to confidently teach all aspects of the language. Then the possibilities as to where you can teach are...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Affordable TESOL Programs 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: I.V. - Canada said: Why Complete a TEFL courseI often dream about traveling the word and living in foreign locations with a simple lifestyle. But, to given the opportunity for such enjoyable lifestyle must be supported with a steady income. Being a swim instructor I have always had interest in teaching. Therefore, the idea of teaching english abroad as a second language simply satisfied both my interest. It gives me the chance to explore foreign countries and have career of my interest. Because I...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Inclass TESOL Language 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.G. - South Korea said: One of the more overarching elements I have learned through this course is the use of lesson plans. At my current school, we are not required to write elaborate lesson plans, or lesson plans at all for that matter. However, having written several lesson plans for this course, I have realized how beneficial they are to think through the general course of a given lesson. It also makes the teacher stop and reflect on what type of exercises and activities are most conducive for the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Additional TESOL Diploma 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: I.K. - Germany said: Problems for learners in GermanyWhen teaching english to a monolingual class of German students in Germany, an EFL instructor will be confronted with problems that can be divided into five main categories, which I will describe in detail in the following paragraphs: Spelling, pronunciation, word order, numbers and last but not least “false friends”. Spelling: An EFL teacher should be aware of the fact that all nouns in the German language are capitalized which also applies to all...  [Read more]