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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL San Diego 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.A. - Poland said: This unit taught and gave examples of various aspects of classroom management, or how to organize and manage a class. There are many factors to consider before setting up the structure of the room and even where to position yourself as the teacher during each section of the lesson. For example, standing at the front of the classroom demonstrates control, while sitting and occasionally monitoring student progress shows the students they are responsible for that portion of the lesson. Using...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Courses San Diego 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.C. - Germany said: This unit focuses on the reading and listening skills of students. Both skills are equally important, as they are receptive skills. People read for different reasons: predictive reading is used, for example, when guessing the content from a headline; scanning is used when reading through content to find something specific that you are interested in; skimming is used when you just need to understand the gist of the topic; detailed reading is done when you need to have a deeper...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs San Diego California 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 think what helped me most throughout this unit was thinking about how I learned all of this material in Spanish, and the similarities between the two languages. Since my ultimate goal is to teach English to native Spanish speakers, I am always thinking of the way the minds of my future students work in their maternal language. I also think about how I learned a second language and the difficulties I had understanding certain things, like direct to reported speech. All of this experience...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification California san diego 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 final section for English grammar, modal and phrasal verbs as well as passive verses active voice. Much detail was given for the presented verbs. For example, the different types of phrasal verbs, type 1 (Intransitive), type 2 (transitive separable), and type 3 (transitive inseparable) were defined with examples given. The unit also gave insight into some possible trouble areas for students as well as possible teaching methods. I am very thankful that so much...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification San Diego California 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 the importance of lesson planning--both too much planning and too little. Also of note was the stressed need for flexibility in planning based on student needs, attention, and progress. Seeing how a lesson might be broken down was especially helpful because it showed a proposed sequence of ESA steps and how they fit together into a larger plan. This will be useful as I move forward with planning my own lessons.Past and present tenses are moreless the same as they...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs California San Diego 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: Managing a classroom encompasses a variety of points to be aware of. The use of gestures, classroom seating, types of activities, teacher and student talk time, establishing rapport, and discipline issues are all a part of managing a classroom effectively. Gestures are important to use because they help give visual cues to students. Knowing how eye contact plays a role in keeping the attention of your students is something that can take practice. Even knowing how to ask questions of...  [Read more]

Situated on the west coast of the united states in southern California, San Diego benefits from a year-round warm climate making it an incredibly pleasant city in which to live, work and study. The city also benefits from long stretches of beautiful sandy beaches and a close proximity to the Mexican border. California’s second largest city is surrounded by beautiful coastline, impressive mountains and gorgeous valleys. Inside the city you will find numerous museums, galleries, theaters and music venues, while the beaches and surrounding countryside offer a seemingly endless number of sport and leisure activities. All of this makes San Diego the perfect place to take a TEFL/TESOL course and to start your journey as a qualified English teacher. Although known as the ‘birthplace of...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Gwinhurst 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: Teaching EFL to various levels and multilingual students is very challenging. I had been teaching health sciences in different nationalities but in EFL approach is quite different because of dealing on various ages, career levels, language ability and proficiency. I am excited to teach EFL or TESOL in the near future either on beginners or other levels. The business English teaching is also exciting since I have been teaching for spa and wellness professionals in which this is an interesting topic...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Bulgaria Plovdiv 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 the two major roles in the classroom: teacher and student. In discussing teachers, it talked about what makes a good teacher, and all the different methods teachers may employ in their classroom, such as Facilitators, Moderators, Commanders, and Prompters. In discussing students, this unit focused on the different levels that students learning English may be at, from Beginner to Advanced; it also discussed the different background factors that teachers should take note of when...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs California Moreno Valley 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 feel I have a solid understanding of testing and evaluating, although I don't give many tests to my students. I think practice tests for external exams are an important part of preparation for students, yet I prefer a tutorial style of evaluation. I do like to conduct placement and diagnostic tests, but in a laid back atmosphere in which I aid the students. I feel like a lot of adult learners are stressed out in a new learning environment and feel vulnerable when taking in a second, or...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Plovdiv Bulgaria 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 provides an excellent explanation of what receptive skills are and a few great ways to teach them. This unit primarily focuses on reading and listening. These are the two most important receptive skills to develop when learning a new language. Pre-teaching vocabulary is a very good suggestion and will be very useful in a classroom. It will help students understand the advanced vocabulary used in the reading portion of the class. The format that is provided in this unit is also...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Moreno Valley California 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 main things I have picked up from this unit are the official names of these tests that non-native English speakers take in order to officially be recognized as being able to use the language within perhaps a work or study environment for example. A little confusing as to whether diagnostic or placement tests most appropriate time to be implemented should be, but I do realize that certain contexts would have to be taking into account such as the school the teacher is working for, and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Doraville 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: In this unit we saw various ways of testing and measuring progress in our students. It's interesting to note that we can not only take into account the progress within our class, but must also think about external and standardized tests with which we may need to familiarize our students. Continuous feedback and fun ways of gauging the language level, and what students have retained up to that point, will be very effective, I believe. But, students must also get a feel for what more structured...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Dandong 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: M.D. - China said: This is a fascinating unit. Reading has been one of my favourite pastimes since I was a child. I grew up without television, only books, and to this day believe reading is so important in assisting with spelling, grammar and vocabulary. Little wonder I was top of my English class during my school years. Having said that, of course I?m not perfect, but I have found this unit very important as gaining information and knowledge is only one benefit of reading receptive skills. It also assists with...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Plovdiv Bulgaria 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: During this module i learnt about the different ways in which English lessons can be taught (boomerang/patchwork). It also has given me some good examples and ideas for fun and engaging ways in which i can teach english for example, role play, or debates. further to this i now know which sort of tasks are suitable for different stages of learning. This unit has recapped my knowledge of giving feedback and when it should be givenI am a teacher and this is by far the hardest unit out of...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification California moreno Valley 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 two, teaching and learning, shows the advantages and disadvantages to teaching adults, both individually and in groups. There was a review (from the TEFL course) of the ESA approach as well as other approaches that have been/are used in teaching. The skills of reading, writing, speaking, and listening are also addressed. What have I learned from this unit? I found the explanation of ESA helped me understand the different approaches better and, more importantly for me...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification San Juan Puerto Rico 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 entertaining. I was delighted to challenge myself phonetically. It will help me greatly in the future. The information provided was excellent. I found this unit very interesting. Phonics play such a major role in ESL. I'm going to pay particular attention to the mouth diagrams. Whilst working in Asia, I have noticed that correct mouth movements can be challenging.i have learned a great deal about lesson planning and all of the different ways that you can plan a lesson....  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Puerto Rico san juan 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 has taught me the difference between receptive and productive skills. Both equally important and should all be incorporated into an English lesson. It is easy for a lesson to become centered around one or two of these skills however, it is important to try and incorporate all four, reading, listening, speaking and writing, in the lesson. I have learnt that we as individuals read or listen to certain information for a specific purpose and there are ways in which we read...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification San Rafael Argentina 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 section was about phonetics pronunciation and articulation. It also listed the ways in which pronunciation can be taught to the students through games and other methods. It also displays the phonetics table that will make it easier to understand the dictionary and also improve pronunciations.This section also mentions that teachers can either dedicate an entire class or a stipulated number of minutes in each class for pronunciations.In this unit I felt I learned what was...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification San Miguelito Panama 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: Watching a real teaching video that contrasts was very useful to understand the importance of rapport between the students and the teacher. After observing the difference in students' response depends on the teacher's attitude was very interesting and learned that little attitude of myself as a teacher could affect students' learning ability so I always have to be careful about it.I loved watching those videos. It shows the difference between effective and not effective teaching...  [Read more]