Europe's Schengen Zone

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  Cameron is from London, UK, and attended the four-week in-class course in Buenos Aires because he wanted to get out of his comfort zone. He is also passionate about helping others and teaching English abroad seemed to be the perfect fit for him. In his TEFL review he speaks about his experience at our in-class center in Argentina. He gained valuable teaching experience with children and adults and is excited to put 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 that focus on specific areas of English language teaching. This convenient, highly structured design means that you can quickly get to grips with each section before moving onto the next. ...  [Read more]

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Zone of proximal development (see Vygotsky) relates to the earlier concept of scaffolding, where learning takes place within the ZPD, i.e. don’t try to go too far too soon. Vygotsky believed there were three elements that would help the learner cross the Zone of development. These three aspects were having 1. Social interactions with people at a higher competence level than the learner 2. Structures available to help the learner bridge the gap and 3. A more knowledgeable other (MKO) to work with. This need not be a teacher.  [Read more]

Any teaching strategy that allows learners to work at a level higher than they could do alone. Initially scaffolding may be at a high level and reduced over time as learner competence increases. A similar idea to that of the zone of proximal development, in that we should always present language to our students that is, at or just beyond their current level of knowledge.  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Pampanga Mexico 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 very informative on all the present tenses. It has been quite awhile since I have researched these areas. One part that I found most helpful was the \"usage\" sections. These areas helped me to zone in on how each tense would be used. In addition, each set of activities were beneficial in assisting me to know how to create a positive learning environment for my students. These teaching ideas allowed me to have some resources in which to assist my students to growth in their...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification India Mahbubnagar 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 final unit contained information about cultural issues, finding employment, creating a CV & cover letter as well as EFL web info/references. The most beneficial area for me was the content about cultural issues. Both knowing, understanding and adhering to culture sensitivity is extremely vital when working in another country. I found the given information and questions very useful. Also,the website cyborlink.com is something that I plan to refer to in the future. The other...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Wakefield Viriginia 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: Establishing rapport for the first lesson is more important than beginning the coursework. Students will leave their comfort zone to evolve into a more interactive learner. In fact, I can safely attest to this from experience. For any course I took, the first day always involved a type of activity that introduces students to their classmates. It is even more important to do so for English learners due to the fact that they need to be able to contentedly and confidently speak in their non-native...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Montevideo Uruguay 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 way to teach has to be varied by every class or student have a different level. Also teachers need to find out the best way to get students enjoy a class based on the number of a class or English learning level. If teachers choose a good method to deliver a class, students can learn language more efficiently as well as teachers can make a lesson enjoyable.What I learned in this unit communication is stronger than writing, but that doesn't mean that you shouldn't practice writing...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Iquique Chile 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 19 took all of the different lessons we've learned so far and specified it for specific learning groups. The lesson discusses the differences teachers will have to accommodate with different classes such as working with children or in a business English class. I currently work with children so that is my comfort zone but it was interesting to hear how teaching English might be different in a more professional setting.I found this unit to be very helpful and gave me a better...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Kashgar 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: In this Unit-4, i have learnt that ; PS - Present Simple Tense That is usage; Habits , General Facts/Truth ( -s/es) PC - Present Continues Tense The actions that is in progress at the of speaking ( am,is,are+ -ing) PP - Present Perfect Tense -Indefinite+ Unfinised past actions / (pp+ -ed) PPC- Present Perfect Continues Tense - Incomplete/ ongoing activities+recently finished activities with present results (PPC+ -ing )Unit fourteen has introduced books and materials and how we should use...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Blackbird 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: This unit deals with the productive skills of speaking and writing and the accuracy and fluency in both.Accuracy activities are controlled and guided activities during the study phase where language is controlled by the teacher by drilling the pronunciation of language and guided by the teacher to be more creative and productive by use of dialogues or guided role-play.Fluency based activities include discussions,free role-play and games in the activity phase.Students are encouraged to interact by...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL New Lenox 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: This unit deals with the common problems faced by the teacher in a classroom and how those problems should be dealt with. First of all, the classes can be categorized in two types: the new group and an existing group. In the existing group the students already know each other, they have a certain comfort zone and are also familiar with EFL teaching. On the other hand a new group has students who do not know one another and are completely unaware what EFL entails. Therefore to make the new students...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Kamyshin Russia 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 7 covered three basic areas vocabulary, grammar and language functions. In each of the three areas I learned what one must be aware of when selecting things like, vocabulary that is suitable to the particular class you are teaching. One must look at is it appropriate to the student and the task? The unit also provided techniques for teaching grammar, vocabulary and language functions in each of the possible ESA lessons, straight arrow, boomerang and patch work.An overview of Unit 17 Teaching...  [Read more]

  Another way to approach teaching modal auxiliary verbs is in context, for example, "How to give advice". This is especially useful for students of higher levels that have some knowledge of the various modal auxiliary verbs. 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 that focus on specific areas of English language teaching. This convenient, highly structured design means that you can quickly get to grips with each section before moving onto the next. I don't fully understand this. But I do want to note that I do love trying to study and be outside of my comfort zone. And this fully puts me right into this. Even though I was born in New...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Brazil Camacari 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: Development and growth of the students should be the heart of every teacher. Out of this compassion and desire to see his/her students succeed, a teacher should also be a studier of the students - knowing and observing their cultures, fears, strengths, weaknesses, etc. This knowledge is what the teacher will use to craft and adjust lessons, so curriculums have the potential of changing year after year as no two classes are the same. Just as parents utilize different roles when raising children,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Brookhaven 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: I appreciated the section in this unit that discussed how to effectively use students' names. I hadn't thought about making sure to always end the question with their name--instead of beginning the question with their name. Of course, the reason behind this makes sense, and I think that it really would help students pay more attention. They never can \"zone out\" because they don't know when they'll be asked a question. I also liked the discussion on pros and cons of grouping students and what...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Sells Arizona 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: Reading and listening are extremely important skills when it comes to learning a new language. Without mastering how to teach the best ways to use these tools, learning a new language would be near impossible. These are how we take in information before processing and reproducing it. There are different ways to go about using these skills: predicting, scanning, skimming, searching for details, and deduction from context are all ways to hone in on the most important aspects of whatever it is we are...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Lesson Discounted 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: A.B. – Japan said: One word. Grammar. english grammar is ridiculously complicated and this course opened the door a little bit into the world of grammar for me. Teaching grammar is not my strong suite, as my lesson plans over the course reflected. I think part of this is because thus far, I have not been asked by my employers to teach grammar. I am much better/stronger in teaching vocabulary, writing, speaking, etc. Pretty much everything BUT grammar. Not being asked to teach grammar has been just...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Chizhou 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: A.R. - South Korea said: This unit explains the importance of teaching Receptive Skills, i.e. Reading and Writing. There are two broad reasons as to WHY we listen and read: 1) For a purpose, for e.g. Listening to an language audio CD to learn a new language and 2) For entertainment, for e.g. Reading a magazine. There are 5 broad ways as to how HOW we listen and read: 1) Processing detailed information, for e.g. Reading the process of application for visa, to apply for one 2) Scanning for specific information,...  [Read more]