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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Bogota 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.B. –U.S.A. said: The teacher needs to remember four things about teaching new language: 1. Students need to be exposed to it; 2. Students need to understand its meaning; 3. Students need to understand how it's constructed; 4. Students need to be able to practise and produce it. The teacher has to ensure that students are introduced to new language in a balanced and manageable way. Teaching vocabulary can be easy and difficult depends on the factors: similarity to students' own language; similarity to English words...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Courses Bogota 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.S. - Italy said: There are four skills which should be taught to students at the same time, but they are categorized into two teaching skills, receptive and productive. Here we learn about listening and reading skills which are the receptive skills.First of all we need to know whether we are listening or reading for purpose or entertainment because it will cause different way of studying.Mostly this unit provides information about how a teacher should prepare the mind of students before starting for example...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Colombia Bogota 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 unit 18 I have learned about modal auxiliary verbs, the passive voice, phrasal verbs and relative clauses. The modals can be used to express obligation, possibility/probability, permission/prohibition, ability or advice. We can teach these by using role-play, guess meaning of signs or by establishing rules and regulations of a hotel. There are two voices used in English, the passive and active voice. In active voice the focus is on the agent while in passive voice it's on the subject. A clause...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Bogota Colombia 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 provided visual examples of what not to do and what to do when conducting a class. It highlighted that a positive attitude in the teacher and an organized lesson plan are vital for class participation, comprehension and overall success. I learned to give plenty of examples, just like the teacher in video 2, to make sure the students will understand how to use the language correctly and know what is expected of them in the activity phase as well as give plenty of praise and commendation...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Bogota Colombia 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 applies the ESA model to introducing new language. It specifically deals with how to introduce students to new vocabulary, grammatical structures, and language functions. The text discusses techniques for presenting and practicing these specific parts of language based on the three stages of the ESA model (Engage, Study, Activate). It also gives examples of a typical ESA lesson for each category as well.The task of teaching new language is not a 'piece of cake' so they say'...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Colombia bogota 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 delved into how to teach various aspects of English and how to choose what exactly to teach. It also mentioned things to keep in mind when choosing (like how appropriate a vocabulary word or sentence structure is and how easily teachable it will be for each level of English Language Learners). There were some suggestions in here on how to plan an ESA lesson around these topics, and I plan on stealing a few. I particularly like the activation stage idea of having one student...  [Read more]

Visiting Colombia’s capital, Bogotá is a truly unique experience. Located high in the magnificent Andes Mountains at a breathtaking 2,640 meters, Bogotá is one of the highest capitals in the world, it is also home to Colombians from all over the country. Visitors to Bogotá are never short of anything to do during their time in the city. Whether it’s experiencing the local culture in the old downtown area, or exploring the city’s outskirts to enjoy the beautiful landscapes and fascinating wildlife, there is always something to do. Bogotá is a haven for foodies with quality restaurants dotted about the place. History buffs will enjoy the old houses, churches and convents dating back 300 hundred years. Bogotá also has numerous parks where you can exercise and be entertained by...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Colombia Santa Fe De Bogota 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 lesson, I have learned a lot of knowledge about teaching new language, and if we are going to teach new lesson, there are four things that students need to know; be exposed it, understand its meaning, understand how it’s constructed and be able to practice and produce it. So when we teach vocabulary, this is very important to the students, especially at the early stages when students are motivated to learn the basic words they need to get by in the language. For...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Colombia Santa Fe De Bogota 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 learned that there are a variety of ways to learn a language. For instance, whenever I want to learn a language I instantly look for videos and books (or even programs) to help me learn. But never did I think of the way I learned English: through natural language acquisition, which is through trial-and-error. I attempted to learn Thai and Korean through books, videos and music. I want to experiment with learning Mandarin by 100% full immersion. I want to do this by immersing myself...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs santa fe De Bogota Colombia 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: Assessing productive skills consists of making sure that students can express what they want to and that they deliver the expression in such a way that it can be easily interpreted by another English speaker. The former can be practiced using fun games and scenarios, while the latter must often be taught using more conventional, sometimes unexciting methods. However, both fluency and accuracy are critical to a student's ability to communicate and teachers must be sure not to eschew...  [Read more]

ESLstarter offers you exciting teaching opportunities in some of the world's most incredible destinations. For over 10 years, we have helped people embark on new journeys and achieve life-changing experiences. As previous teachers ourselves, we understand the importance of the getting the journey right. Our highly trained staff all started out teaching English overseas and TEFL is our passion! We truly believe that English language education can transform lives for the better. Teaching abroad also gives you the chance to flourish, inspire and encourage positive change in local communities, wherever you end up traveling to. ESLstarter is a resource for anybody who is interested in teaching abroad. We've helped over 5,000 teachers into TEFL job, internship and volunteer roles since 2008....  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Zigong 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: Although I was familiar with many of these methodologies, a few of them were new to me, specifically suggestopaedia. I enjoyed the different examples of activities that could be used as both engaging activities and during the study phase. Many of them I use already, but some of them were new ideas that I'm interested in trying. Today, for example, I tried the \"I'm going on a trip. I put a/some ___________ in my suitcase.\" My more advanced students were getting the hang of it and enjoyed it. My...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs China Zigong 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: Lesson planning is a crucial part of the learning process. It obliges the teacher to sit down, look at the language point of the lesson, decide what the objectives of the lesson are going to be and plan the ESA method stages. At the same time materials need to be decided on and collected, photocopies made etc. Planning a lesson is important for the teacher to have a guideline of \"where are you going\" with your instruction and to revisit after the lesson to check if the learning objectives have been...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Zhangjiakou 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: R.W. - U.S.A. said: In this unit, I was able to review several important points regarding the use of authentic materials and textbooks. The advantages of authentic materials are: they are more interesting to students by virtue of the fact that they are real; they boost student confidence when understood; they can be geared toward students? individual interests. One of the benefits of created materials, on the other hand, is that they can be matched with the students? particular language level. Another point I...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification China Zhaotong 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 touches on introducing new vocabulary, functions and grammatical structures. It teaches the main elements of what students need to know in order to have the most success (for example: usage, meaning, and spelling, etc.). It gives some examples of techniques that can be used when introducing new vocabulary, grammar or functions to the class. Examples of a \"straight arrow\" structured ESA vocabulary lesson, an ESA \"patchwork\" grammar lesson, and an ESA \"boomerang\" type lesson...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Zhaotong 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: Even though i was familiar with the language,my knowledge about Teaching methods & techniques were very low. Therefore studying this unit gave me a vast knowledge about different methods of teaching,specially when it comes to a language.Learning the ESA process gave me a broad knowledge about tranfering a language effectively to the students depending on the target group,as it teaches various types of methodologiesThis unit covered conditionals and reported speech. Teaching...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Chenghai 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: P.I. - Canada said: Unit 8 discusses the two productive skills namely speaking and writing. These two, as reiterated, are of equal importance. Further, both receptive skills (discussed in Unit 7) and productive skills must be integrated to create a holistic approach in learning the language.?As for this unit, productive skills are used for communication purpose. Since communication among individuals are complex and ever changing? EFL teachers must consider some factors as they introduce communicative activity....  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Zhaotong 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: When teaching language acquisition there are 2 categories and 4 subcategories: receptive skills 1) listening and 2) reading and reproductive skills 1) speaking and 2} writing. This unit focused on the receptive skills. There are two basic reasons someone listens or reads 1) information, 2) entertainment. There are 5 intelligence skills we employ when listening or reading 1) predictive skills 2) scanning 3) detailed information 4) skimming and deduction from content. All these things need to be...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Holly Mountain Arkansas 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 helpful for teaching new vocabulary, grammar and language functions. It is important to select the right vocabulary for the age and language level of the students. Other considerations are the frequency and coverage of the word in common usage. Basic vocabulary relies on visual aids such as pictures or mime gestures. Students need to know the meaning, usage, forms and patterns of grammatical structures. Gap-fill and sentence word-order exercises are good examples of study phase...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs China Zhaotong 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: Lesson planning is a very important way for the teacher to prepare for the lessons. The teacher must strike the balance between a lesson plan that is too detailed and rigid and a lesson plan that is incomplete and unhelpful. For an inexperienced teacher, however, it is always safer to be more detailed in your planning than otherwise. A good lesson plan will include a teaching goal for students to reach by the end of the lesson, as well as a brief outline of the activities necessary, following the...  [Read more]