English Language Accents

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Venezuela Ciudad Losada 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 means how we say words. Most people speak the dialect of standard English with an accent that belongs to the part of the country they come from or live in. Learners of British English commonly hear RP (received pronunciation), which is an accent often used on the BBC and other news media and in some course materials for language learners, but it is also common to hear a variety of regional accents of English from across the world. How we use spoken stress and rhythm is also...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Bardstown 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: There are numerous materials teachers can use in the classroom to support learning and student engagement. With the capabilities of computers and the internet, any video or audio a teacher could think of to use in class is probably readily available. Videos in particular can be great authentic material to help students hear the language used in a natural context. Most of my friends who are strong non-native English speakers said that they learned to speak watching TV shows. Watching videos with...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about Courses TESOL Centre 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.W. - Indonesia said: British english Vs American EnglishThere are two forms of english which are spoken, written and taught to the rest of the world. These two forms are British english and American english. British english is the form of english used within the United Kingdom. American english is the form of english used in the united states. Although both forms of english are often similar they vary in pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, spelling, punctuation, idioms, and formatting of dates and numbers....  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Douglass Hills 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: The final unit dealt with troubleshooting and though short, helped a lot. We repeated what is important when it comes to meeting your class for the first time and warmers. I learned about how to deal with different levels, a problem I have to face on a daily basis. Other topics were: large classes use of native language reluctant students and difficulties with listening comprehension. Some classes tell me that they have problems with listening comprehension, especially with different accents....  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Fee TESOL International 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.D. - U.S.A. said: english as a Global LanguageAs years have passed english has become even more popular in countries throughout the world. Thanks to how history played out in the settling of nations and trade and commerce routes english has taken root and is growing like an insistent weed. Think about it, if the British had not been looking for gold, glory and God they might never have colonized in Africa and english might never have been introduced to the continent. Each major continent (save Antarctica)...  [Read more]

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