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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Wood Wisconsin 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 covers types of special groups that a teacher may encounter when teaching English as a second language. We learn that each special group has its own challenges and that teachers must adapt lessons and teaching style to each special groups' needs and expectations-- we will not teach a class of young learners in the same style that we will teach an individual student, nor will we teach a business class in the same way that we would teach a class of young learners. Understanding the needs of...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Lakeview 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: This unit gave an in-depth look at future tenses as well as revisiting the present simple and present continuous tenses as they are often confused with certain future tenses. There were many sentence examples given for each future tense which helped me distinguish between each of the different forms. I learned that not all future tenses are about predictions. I also learned that future perfect continuous and future perfect can sometimes be confused but the distinction is that in the future perfect...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Palmer 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: Today i learnt about planning lessons. I learnt that normally new teachers will have a more structured lesson plan compared to experienced teachers although this may not be the case. It is recommended to have a plan but for it to be flexible so as not to base the lesson on the teacher so much rather the students. The writing of a lesson plan has some important functions three of these being; an aid to planning, a working document and a record. I learnt some good examples of how a lesson plan can be...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Hoxie 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: Unit fourteen is focused on books and materials used in the class room.In an ideal world course books and materials are readily available but the reality is different,reasons why teachers must be creative enough to make recourse to other materials that could help his students have a better grasp of the course.Furthermore,the unit makes clear differences between authentic and created materials.Authentic materials are those given by the school,meanwhile created materials are materials designed by the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Beaumont 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: Unit 4 covers the present tense of verbs in English. It is broken down into four separate tenses: present simple, present continuous/progressive, present perfect, and present perfect continuous. The unit demonstrates how each tense is formed. For example, the present perfect is formed with the auxiliary verb 'have' and the past participle of the verb, such as 'I have helped.' This is demonstrated for the affirmative, negative, and question form. Each tense is further explained by it's usage, exploring...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Rockport 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: This unit was about lesson planing and also planing a sequence of lessons. From why and how a lesson plan should be written to the importance of being organised, this unit was very essential and maybe one of the most important unit about having a smooth lesson. I've always wondered, how I can manage a class with a limited time and all, but having studied this lesson, now I feel much more motivated and ready. The examples given for a lesson plan and example tasks will always be a huge help for me to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Marshall 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, I had an in-depth understanding how the course should be developed for Business English learners. Level testing and needs analysis is important prior to formal teaching to gather sufficient data from the learners. This will help the instructor understand where the learners are and what are their needs before the teaching process commence. This will facilitate better application of the instructional methods and engage the learners well. I was able to compare and contrast the different...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Quintana 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: This unit illustrates the different types of EFL student groups an EFL teacher may encounter during his career. Adult groups and young learners; there are difference between them because of their needs and motivations. The unit provides as well , the categories of learners the teacher may have in his class based on their English levels and it presents the possible approaches to successfully conduct them. What I found interesting the most in this Unit , is the presentation of the Business classes and the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Pownal Vermont 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: Like in Unit 11, the differences between oral and paper communications is usefully highlighted (eg. speaking ?on the spot? and writing ?giving reflexion time?). Controlled, guided and creative activities are examined with examples. Other aspects are discussed (eg. handwriting). I will teach in Thailand so I have a particular interest in the aspects developed (different alphabet, absence of punctuation that II notice nearly all the time in their English writing). The list of conventional games which can...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Camden 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: The unit provides yet again a well-structured approach to teaching a new language, this time from a more holistic perspective looking at three main parts: vocabulary, grammar and functions. It explains the parameters which need to be taken into consideration when selecting new material, which elements need to be taught for its proper usage and how to pass on the knowledge. I appreciated a lot the explanation on teaching functions of a new language since I find it very practical. In addition, it is great...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Stamford 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: While the difficulty level of the course increased as we analyze the different teaching methods; envisioning which games to play, and the different kinds of problems students will encounter, from someone who never taught a class before seems a bit abstract. But of necessity, your engaging us, insisting on our use of imagination, and research capabilities just to answer your test questions introduces us well into the typical problem solving scenarios that teachers likely will encounter. And since a good...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Worth New York 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 amount of teaching strategies that can be used will be helpful and having them listed makes them easier to understand. In this reading I think it will be important to use different ones and not stick to the same thing throughout the coarse of teaching because every situation or class will not be the same. When the chapter talked about the different types of correction I found that helpful. It makes sense that it is better for a student to self correct because that means they now grasp the concept...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL South Coatesville Pennsylvania 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 studied different methods of education, and different ways to plan a lesson. There are many different ways to teach English, and each has their own range of shortcomings and advantages. In addition different students may respond better to different methods of instruction, and these methods of instruction can also be more or less appropriate for learning different facets of the English language. We also looked at different methods for planning a lesson. Different methods...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs San Antonio 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: This unit covered the future tenses, with four tenses following the patterns of present and past tenses (simple, continuous, perfect, and perfect continuous). Additionally, the unit covered three tense-like usages of describing the future, namely the 'going to' future and the present simple and present continuous when talking about the future. For each of these tenses and usages, the unit covered the basic form, usages, common mistakes and teaching ideas.This unit 12 by covering Productive...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Texas San Antonio 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 explained the importance of managing a classroom and the skills and conditions needed to successfully do so. I learned that it is important to maintain good eye contact to establish a good rapport with student and doing so without coming off as overly dominate. I also learned that using gestures is a good way to reduce the need for verbal explanations. When speaking it is best to be clear, to alter the volume of your voice depending on the size of the class and to speak...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Allen Michigan 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 studying a language I believe that frequent progress testing is probably more productive than not. I believe that as a teacher it is your job to make sure that your students are keeping up with the material and have a strong understanding of the points studied daily. My experience with studying foreign languages has taught me that, like when building, a strong foundation is essential for achieving fluency. Thus if a student does not understand a certain grammar point, and it is not caught, the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Ingalls 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: The importance of finding a balance between productive and receptive skills is something that I started to become aware of early on in my language learning journey, and I feel that receptive skills are much more easily developed than productive ones from my experience. While this may have been the case for me, it is important for teachers of foreign languages to elicit constructive practice of productive skills whilst providing their students appropriate materials to listen to and read. This unit gave...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Guys Tennessee 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 covers the different methodologies of teaching, as well as thoroughly going into the ESA method, which is the preferred method. It also discusses different examples of teaching activities, and about how to correct students' mistakes. It has been very interesting looking at these methods, both from my own limited experience of learning a language when I was at school, and from my teaching experience. It has also been extremely useful reading about different examples of activities at the engage,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Aspinwall Iowa 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 covers lesson materials and course books that can be used to assist teaching a class. having previously covered authentic and non-authentic materials, this unit was a good review. Course books and created materials can be categorized as non-authentic materials. This unit provided a lot of examples for materials that can be created for the class, which could help me down the line to make my own. It is also good to learn that course books can be used, so long as they particular activity being...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Tangent Oregon 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 current unit provided an overview of the past tenses. As with the present tenses, the form and usage of the past simple, past continuous, past perfect, and past perfect continuous were described along with the common errors/mistakes students make as well as teaching ideas. And, as with the previous section on present tenses, I found that the unpacking of these forms into their basic units was very helpful in understanding where students are likely to make mistakes/errors. I also found the...  [Read more]