Esl Classroom Activities

  So speaking activities will come in many different forms but we can generalize them into three basic types. Control activities tend to be used in the study phase and here, the teacher will be helping the students in terms of what they need to say and how they go about saying it. So, there's a high level of structure within a controlled activity. A guided activity has slightly less structure than this and it can be used in either the study or the activate stages themselves. The final type of activity or class of activity is called creative activity and this one would be used in the activation phase. In a creative activity, we're giving a scenario or a very small amount of structure and we're asking the students to actually create their own answers to this particular question....  [Read more]

  Throughout section on the teaching of productive skills and the teaching of receptive skills our activate activities will usually involve some form of game and our final consideration here will be the use of games in the classroom. We can start with a definition of what we actually mean by a game and it basically has three components. A game is an activity that has rules it should have for its purpose in the classroom a teaching point and by nature to the fact that it's a game it should also include an element of fun. So that will be our working definition for a game that we're going to use in the classroom. There are many different types of games and they range between the competitive and those will require cooperation and there are all sorts of games that involve both of these...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Presquille 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: There are many different kinds of English as a Second Language (ESL) course books that are designed for students of all levels and ages. Therefore, the process of choosing the right course book for use in the classroom, especially at the college level, is a daunting task. In addition, what we choose for our classrooms often shapes the syllabi, and sometimes even the entire language program (Angell, DuBravac and Gonglewski, 2008; Byrnes, 1988). There are many reasons why English teachers choose to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Class Courses 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: J.C. - Canada said: New technology in the classroomThere are currently piloted learning studies being conducted in north america to determine the benefits of new technology being integrated in to the classroom. Although new technologies in the classroom seem to be a good idea at the moment, especially in north america, there are a few phenomena which should be explored before the integration can be applied to a majority of ESL classrooms. As with most changes in the classroom, integrating new things can take...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Lillie 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 discusses the common equipment and teaching aids used in ESL classrooms. These different types of equipment and visual aids can aid to engage the attention of the students and to encourage topics of discussions and conversations within the classroom. It can also aid the explanation of terms to the student and facilitate the work for the teacher. These different equipment and visual aids can help both the student and the teacher's interactions and involvement within the lessons. I have...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Courses Lisbon 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: L.F. – Korea said: This unit dealt with teaching pronunciation and phonology to ESL students. Firstly, I have to disagree with the opening paragraph of this unit booklet! I think that, in my teaching experience especially, pronunciation is not the most neglected aspect of English language teaching as it is something I quite regularly work with my students on to try and improve their overall natural pronunciation of this difficult language. However, I can understand this statement; in my whole educational...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Canada Surrey 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: Now, each ESL class is different, and they all have different goals, but no matter what their age or level, students must understand that they must at the very least try to speak as much English as they can, even if it is for simple greetings, requests or statements. There will always be problems that come up in your ESL lessons, but with a little forethought and flexibility, you can handle almost anything. Generally problems will fall into three groups: problems with planning a lesson, such as lack...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Bacau Romania 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 gives a good overview and indication to the way that the teacher has to operate in the classroom as well as how interaction should take place with the students. It is well balanced with regard to what is to be expected from the students and how the teacher should approach the class/classroom. It relates to Unit 3 and gives support ESA method and how to approach it. Furthermore, it also gives helpful insight as to how to maintain discipline in a ESL classroom.In this unit I learned about...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Bowerbank Maine 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 was short and sweet, to end the TESOL course. It had very good advice for first lessons. That was something not really told to me and I had some bumpy first lessons when I first started teaching. Your first couple of lessons should be fun and a way to formulate trust in the classroom. ESL students need a 'safe' place to practice English and make mistakes. This is how we learn so I establish right from the start that no one makes fun of anyone in this classroom. This is the place we make...  [Read more]

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