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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Siverek Turkey 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: Grammar helps both teachers and students speak English more logical and organized . from a grammatical angel ,we need to know article,nouns ,adjectives,articles,verbs,adverbs,gerunds,pronouns,prepositions, take 'article' for example,there are two types of articles in English :definite and indefinite, we need to f0llow the rules of using the article. in addition to that, we need to tell the difference between transitive verbs and intransitive verbs.Pronunciation has often pose a problem to...  [Read more]

  Here are some tips on completing your parts of speech worksheet. When providing examples for each part of speech, five one-word answers will suffice for almost all of them. However, we'll need to clarify this for the gerunds. This is basically due to the fact that what you've written can either be used as the main verb in a sentence, that would be the present participle, or can be used as the gerund. For example the word "playing" wouldn't be enough, as it can be used both as the verb or the gerund. So, an example sentence such as "I like playing poker." would suffice rather than simply the word "playing". Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Herat Afghanistan 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 I learned a lot about parts of speech. I learned why we use \"a, an, the\" which are used for countable nouns that can be used in the plural where as only \"the\" can be used for countable nouns not that can't be used in the plural. \"A and an\" are also indefinite articles used for any number of a group where as \"the\" is a definite article used for something specific. Those parts of speech were the most insightful for me.Teaching aids and additional equipment are a...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Arland 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: Unit 14 was about using course books, authentic materials and created materials. All of them are very helpful in the class and should be used accordingly. Course books are great because the content was carefull tried and tested on many groups of students. The books' content is methodological and well organised. However they are very stiff due to teachers should be more felxible and create some materials that would be more suitable for the students and their levels. Another great idea to use in the...  [Read more]

Please find below a selection of independent research articles written by our trainee English teachers. These articles were written while our trainees were completing their teacher training certification. Please click on any of the categories below to view individual articles in full.  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Easy TESOL Course 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.B. - Australia said: Learning teaching skillsTeaching is not simply standing in front of a class and talking or as the old saying goes ‘chalk and talk’. Teachers who teach like this makes for a boring classroom and bored students who learn little. Teaching is engaging the student who then is more motivated to learn. Learning teaching skills is important in order to motivate and engage your students. Richard Leblanc (1998) writes about the top ten requirements for good teaching. Passion is the first quality...  [Read more]

Teacher Career Development Wikipedia® states that the study of career development looks at how individuals manage their careers within and between organizations and how the organizations structure the career progress of their members. This is alluding to the fact that professionals and organizations are in a partnership. This definition fails to mention the importance and influence of colleagues throughout the lifetime of a career. It is the freedom and support that is given to the teacher by her employer and colleagues throughout the lifetime of her career that can create the feelings of happiness, satisfaction and fulfillment, to not have this can lead to a career that is discarded only to search for something that may not be as rewarding. So what happens to teachers when the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about College 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: J.H. - Germany said: Teaching ESL in a KindergartenThis article will outline the benefits of children learning a second language at the kindergarten level (in this case english) and review some of the recommended methods of teaching english to this age group: 2-6 years. There is an increasing trend for kindergartens to offer a second language. english is the primary choice. The benefits of having ESL at an early age is supported by quantitative and qualitative research and linguistic experts....  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Flexible TESOL Courses 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.F. - U.S.A. said: Culturally Sensitive ClassroomIn Japan, it is the ultimate faux-pas to blow your nose in public. In India, stepping on someone's foot is a major, unclean insult. In Argentina and other South American countries, closer communication space means taking a step back is an insult. When teaching english to other cultures on their native turf, teachers are faced with similar challenges to those of the teacher in their own native country yet in a classroom of diversified cultures unified in the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Mexico Minatitlan 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: A teacher can use authentic and created materials in his/her lessons. Authentic materials are motivational and give students confidence. They could include magazine or newspaper articles or a menu from a restaurant.Created materials used by teachers could be crosswords, gap-fills, worksheets, flashcards, story-pictures and role-plays. Teachers often use course books for they have some advantages. They can be used to grade students and provide security for students and the teacher....  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Basirhat India 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 was a quick review of the reported voice and the conditional sentences which both are two of the most troubling parts of English grammar for both students to learn and teachers to teach. The examples and and the charts in the unit can e perfectly used in a lesson, but the the most useful part of this unit similar to most other units is the teaching ideas and techniques to e used in the classroom.Nouns can be divided to usage, main types, plurals, countable nouns and uncountable...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Yatesville 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: This unit goes over the basic concepts of English grammar: Parts of Speech. This unit is an overview of the most essential and fundamental rules of English grammar. It is imperative that English teachers have a solid grasp of these concepts so students will feel confident in the teaching ability of their teachers. In addition, the more a teacher understands a certain concept, the better he or she is able to teach it to others. The basic concepts of parts of speech covered in this unit are as...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Butler Alabama 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: Books and materials are tools used by teachers for the purpose of guidance when teaching students. However some teachers abide by them whilst other teachers despise the use of them because the make the process of teaching rigid and take away the creativity and flexibility. The unit also outlined the use of authentic materials such poems, newspaper articles, song, etc as they stimulate students and help them gain confidence because of their familiarity. This has taught me that for a teacher there is...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Venezuela Turmero 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: Grammar is the most difficult part of English language.This unit is aimed to guide, to understanding and helping the teacher in fairly dealing with grammar issues. This unit has deals mostly with parts of speech from Nouns, verbs, adjectives,articles etc. The details offered in here are easy to grasp.The explaininations given on the parts of speech like on articles has been of great importance to me. On verbs, I have learned that,intransitive verbs like come, cry, speak can't be...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Keensburg Indiana 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, I learned about using course materials in class. I learned that there are mixed feelings about using set course books, with some teachers loving them and others despising them. I learned that teachers can also make use of authentic materials, such as newspaper articles and interviews. Teachers can also create their own materials, or adapt the course materials to suit the needs of the student. I learned how to analyse a textbook, in order to decide whether I should set it for the class...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Stonehaven 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: Depending on their teaching methodology, teachers can use all sorts of materials in a classroom. Authentic materials (such as newspaper articles, poems, films, etc.), though not designed for the EFL learner, are real and surely more interesting and motivating for the student to gain confidence with the language. Other created materials (such as crosswords, gap fill activities, flashcards, etc.) which are more adapted to the level of the student can also be introduced. Course books are normally...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Hailun 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 was another lesson on grammar. it was focused on would could should and other permissive articles as well as articles to indicate possibility. Also in this lesson were transitive intransitive and so on. these phrasal verbs in my opinin are one of the finer nuances of the english language and mastering them increases the fluency and understanding drastically since they are used so frequently in regular speech patterns.This unit focused on classroom equipment and teaching aids. There are...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Morocco Marrakech 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: From this unit, I learned techniques to teach different groups of people. When giving lessons to individual students, teachers could prepare activities like quizzes, videos and articles from newspapers. When teaching children, teachers should prepare simple game and give clear instructions to the students. Since students are more dynamic and have high energy levels, teachers may have to deal with disruptive behavior. Teachers usually can do actions when students have problems like losing...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Earning TESOL Certificate 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.A. - Korea said: Classroom Management While researching classroom management tips and skills, I came across an article from The Penn State Teacher II: Learning to Teach, Teaching to Learn (1997), a handbook with practical advice for teachers. The article discusses guidelines for dealing with some unexpected, classroom issues, to include the following: tips for managing the classroom, handling disruptive students, availability outside the classroom, helping students who struggle academically, dealing...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Sao Luis 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: There are some common problems teachers of ESL face. The first lesson can be stressing for the teacher as well as the student. It is good to use warmer activities to establish rapport with students and make them comfortable in the new class room. Another common problem in ESL classes is use of native language. The teacher must encourage students to practice English language in the class room and use native language minimally.In this unit I learned about eight principles of grammar, ...  [Read more]