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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Rhode Island 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.C. & J.B. - China said: It is important to establish good rapport (a good student-teacher relationship), in the classroom. Students should respect their teachers as their teachers respect them. The classroom environment should encourage students to share and speak. More opportunities for students to talk and discuss topics in English, should be given. Teachers should only talk when giving instructions, giving examples or helping students to pronounce and understand something. How the classroom is organized...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Exeter Rhode Island 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 lesson covered the fundamentals of phonology as well as teaching methods for pronunciation. My school, a vocational high school, demonstrates a lower level of English ability when compared with academic high schools in the same country. For this reason, it is unfeasible and undesireable to pursue perfect pronunciation; however, in order to convey meaning, my students must learn pronunciation and eliminate a number of errors which might otherwise render their speech incomprehensible to native...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Courses Rhode Island 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: V.F. - Korea said: Students need to have the desire to learn for activities to be a success. If students to dot feel engaged, they will not want to communicate. When teaching accuracy, the study phase is usually used to help the students to drill what the correct way to use the new language. Fluency is usually used in the activate stage when students for freely use the foreign language. When correcting a student in any stage, do not interrupt the student. Also, do not condone the student if correct...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Coventry Rhode Island 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: Since I have been a teacher for over thirty years, I have had quite a lot of experience with testing. At one point in my career, I administered diagnostic academic testing for young learners to determine learning disabilities. However, I was not familiar with the general external examinations that are given to determine English language skills. Of course, being from America, I have heard about the TOEFL, but the other tests referenced in this unit were new to me. I would have liked a more...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Portsmouth Rhode Island 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: Some general rules to remember, wherever you work: find out as much as you can about the country or region before you go; at the beginning be conservative in your manners, speech, and actions, until you'll be confident; use of formal greetings until you'll find appropriate alternative ones; never express political or social opinion unless you're sure it's going to be understood; don't make comments about absent people; leave sarcasm with your students (to prevent misunderstanding). Be ready...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Smithfield Rhode Island 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 a brief lesson. It covered the usage of coursebooks while teaching. The main content points were the advantages, and disadvantages of using a coursebook. Also, if one decides to use a coursebook, it gives useful tips for how to use coursebooks effectively. The four primary ways to do that is to, omit material, replace material, supplement material, or adapt material. If the teacher does this, it will eliminate the possibility of a predictable use of coursework that is not interesting...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Glocester Rhode Island 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've always wanted to understand how the pronunciation guides in a dictionary work, and so I was happy with the knowledge I gained in this chapter. As someone who has spent equal time in the United States and the United Kingdom, I pronounce certain words in each of the dialects. This could possibly become a hinderance if I ever had a student that wanted to learn specifically one accent or the other, and so being able to break down the pronunciations for them in a way that can be objectively...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Scituate Rhode Island 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 is about the use of course books and materials in the classroom. In the unit two types of materials are discussed which are authentic materials such as magazines, newspapers and restaurant menus which can be used in the classroom depending on the language level of your students. The second category is the use of created materials such as role play cards and gap fill exercises which are created for the classroom or for a particular lesson. Course books and the use of them and the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL North Kingstown Rhode Island 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: Past tense usage is similar to present tense usage, but it signifies actions that occurred, or were occurring, in the past. As with many verbs in the present tense, there are many past tense verbs that have irregular formations. The students will be challenged to learn and practice all of the formations, especially because there will be a lot of memorization for the irregularly formed verbs. Some common mistakes are improperly conjugating the auxiliary verbs and leaving the ING off the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL East Greenwich Rhode Island 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 equipment and teaching aids. I didn't learn very much from this unit - many of the tips were things I had to learn the hard way. In fact, there are many things this unit did NOT cover. I found a laptop extremely useful because I never had time to prepare everything on the classroom computer. I had to walk into the computer and start immediately, and my personal laptop allowed me to do that. I also found powerpoint to be a critical tool in my lessons, but this unit...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Rhode Island Providence 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 could be very hard to teach to students.Intonation is the difference in volume and pitch in a whole sentence, while stress is related to the difference in a single word. Using gestures, the board, contrastive stress, humming and singing are some techniques to help in teaching them.Sound joining includes linking, sound dropping, sound changing and extra lettering.When the international phonemic alphabet is introduced to the students it's important to stress on the fact that...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Providence Rhode Island 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 three difference tenses in the English language; the past, the present and the future. These tenses have four aspects to them; simple, continuous (progressive or participle), perfect and perfect continuous. Forms and usages were taught. Typical student errors and Activate stage teaching ideas were given to enhance the unit. I've learnt that as an EFL teacher, it is essential that one has a competent knowledge of these tenses although it may seem intimidating.Using phonemic...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Springfield 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 unit covered four of the present tenses, present simple, present continuous, present perfect, and present perfect continuous. After reading through this section and doing the tasks at the end, it feels like I am less proficient at English than when I began this lesson. The rules of the present tense, especially the present perfect and present perfect continous, are inherent to me and come naturally. Learning the rules of the tenses and when each tense should be used was confusing to me. But...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Claremont Washington 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 my studies of other languages, I've struggled with sounds that don't exist in English. I've found it helpful to learn what to physically do with my mouth, vocal chords, etc. to replicate them. It's necessary to demonstrate this to students through diagrams. This lesson has taught me to pay attention to my own speech to realize how a native speaker intonates or places emphasis on certain words. Being able to understand the rules behind this will allow me to more effectively teach students how...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Fairmount 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: Overall, what I learned from this chapter was to have a plan, but be flexible. I am a planner. I know it's best to keep it simple, have an idea for the amount of time you expect each step to take, and have built in flexibility. Great reminders in this unit are to have all materials at the ready, and to have not only learner objectives, but also personal aims with each lesson. An important distinction is made in this chapter between a single lesson plan and planning a sequence of lessons. I also...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Pearl Texas 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 go over the importance of course books and lesson materials. There are two different types of materials that teachers use with their lessons authentic materials and created materials. Authentic materials are materials used from a poster, a magazine, songs, brochures and many more. This type of material are used to help students gain confidence when they understand them and when they are more interesting and motivating. What I learned from this unit is that although course books are needed...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL McIntosh South Dakota 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 in this great course dealt with several problem situations that may occur in the classroom, and how to deal with them. I learnt various methods of warming and getting to know a new class, and I feel like the various activities suggested such as the 'pass the ball' game will be helpful for when I do have to get to know a new class. The points on handling a class with mixed English proficiencies was very enlightening, and I am grateful for tips such as pairing stronger students with...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Guangyuan 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. A. - U.S.A. said: As a teacher of a classroom, I need to know how to use eye contact without staring at the student, have a good use of the gesture and modulate my voice during the lesson to be clear and efficient. Students can work by their own, in pairs, in groups or the whole class can work together. When a student is working alone is easier for the teacher to fix individual needs but at the same time the interaction student to student is lower. Working in groups or in pairs can increase student talking time...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Alta Vista Kansas 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 covered teaching specialized groups of English learners - previous units are generally applied to teaching groups of adult students of general English. Specialized groups include teaching beginners, individual students, children, multilingual classroom and business English. From my perspective, it would've been more helpful if this unit was given earlier in the course. This has been the most relevant unit because I give private lessons mainly to professionals. I've also given individual...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Frierson Louisiana 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 importance of teaching grammar, vocabulary and language functions, as well as the various methods that can be used to teach them. These methods follow the ESA (Engage-Study-Activate) pattern discussed in previous units. It also provides examples on how to teach grammar, vocabulary and language functions more effectively using the ESA method. This unit is very enlightening to me. Since I learned English naturally, I had never thought of it as a combination of grammar,...  [Read more]