Getting Tefl Certified

Check out tefl tesol about Getting TESOL Certificate 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: K.K. - U.S.A. said: Problems for learners in ItalyI have been living In Florence, Italy for about five years. I first came to Italy in 2006 to continue my studies with design as well as the italian language and culture. Although italian is one of the most romantic languages in the world it can be difficult for foreigners to learn and difficult for Italians to forget while trying to learn and speak in english. While living here, I have learned that many Italians start learning english from elementary...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Get TESOL Diploma 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: K.S. - USA said: I have gained considerable knowledge from this course. Although I read constantly and have a degree in english, I found the grammar and tense lessons very helpful, not only as a brush up on the actual information, but as learning tool in approaching that kind of material from a non-english speaking perspective. Being fairly organized myself I appreciated the emphasis the course placed on not only lesson planning but material usage, use of time and anticipating problems, some of which I...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Mostar Bosnia And Herzegovina 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: By creating a good first impression in a class, you can gain students confidence and their desire to participate is greater. Getting to know the students by practicing their names creates a good connection and shows personal interest in their participation in the class. A relaxed and fun atmosphere inspires students to try things out, to be brave and not worry about getting it wrong. There is also time for more formal drilling of concepts which when done in a firm but slightly random...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Midway 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 covered possible obstacles teachers may face, especially in the very beginning of taking on a new class. The first lesson should be focused on getting to know the students and, if the students are all new, too, getting them to acquaint themselves with each other. Warmers and friendly intro games can break the ice and allow the teacher to form an idea about the nature of the group as a whole and the best possible teaching method to apply in days to follow. Large classes will require a...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Netherlands Nijmegen 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 topics related to the receptive skills in using a language, which are reading and listening. The unit contains the reasons why students need these skills, which are mostly reading/listening for a purpose, or for entertainment. The unit also described how we put these skills to use: for skimming, scanning material, predicting, getting information from context, and for getting detailed information. I thought that this was a useful section, mostly because the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Germany Gottingen 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 identifies the many roles of the teacher and the learner of business English. For example, teachers play many different roles, such as instructor, facilitator, mentor, psychologist, counselor and policeman. Learners are also varied, with adults taking sessions individually as well as in groups. In the case of the adults compared to younger learners, the adults have more maturity, greater motivation and greater attention spans. One on one teaching is also different from...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Chesterfield 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: In this unit I learned the different methods to managing a classroom of different sizes. Depending on the number of students, the teacher could effectively organize the classroom, and themselves, to benefit the overall learning environment. I also learned more about the strategies of pairing individuals in groups or pairs as well as the pros and cons for both. Some pros would include more student talk time along with getting to know their fellow students. The negatives could possibly hurt...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Atlanta Nebraska 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: Being able to work around problems is a vital tool for teachers of any subject. The material on what to do during your first lesson is especially helpful as walking into a classroom with a new group of students for the first time is one of the most daunting tasks a teacher can face. Having some clear plans on how to deal with that is helpful for getting over one of the biggest hurdles any teacher will face. This is especially true with the activities for establishing rapport. Getting the students to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification China Shishi City 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 delves into the lesson plan for the teacher to help facilitate lessons. The most important aspect of this Unit is to recognize the need to spark the students before getting into technical teaching methods. Getting the students to engage and be comfortable is important to starting the lesson. They can move much easier into staying the theories and techniques after doing so. From there, students will activate the theory they have learnt though several practices and with the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Webster New Hampshire 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 a lot of material that learners may stumble upon. Any time the rules in a language get this complex, there is always going to be difficulty in getting it across. This is why I think this unit would have benefited from some actual lesson examples. Getting ideas on what activities can be used to teach the usage of conditionals and reported speech is great, but there really ought to be some more examples on how to get the complexity of the grammar structure across in a manner learners...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Brazil Pinhais 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 would prefer having students do the following: - very simple story writing for simple present tense and getting them to talk about their own habits - joyful charts or pictures to get them to tell what they see by using present continuous and with simple daily conversations I'd ask them to tell what others are doing - instant actions to demonsrate the usage of present perfect tense like losing a key, finding a belongin, etc and giving examples about what they have done which has results...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Yizheng 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: I found this unit very fun also. I enjoy working with a group of diverse students but it's often confusing to me as to what to do when I have different levels within my class. I'm always concerned about the higher students getting bored and the lower students getting frustrated. I liked learning about how to help each group to their fullest potential and still making everyone feel like part of the group. Thank you!In this unit, teaching for beginners and business English. For beginners we...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification turin Italy 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 12 is about teaching productive skills. The productive skills are reading and writing. This unit talks about how to help students develop the skills they need in both reading and writing. It gives you ideas of how to get the students to interact, such as games and getting them to work together in groups. The unit also describes the importance of accuracy in reading and writing and fluency.I was reminded of some great ideas to make the learning process fun. Getting the students motivated...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Laurel Nebraska 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 20 is troubleshooting. In this unit the teacher builds the relationships with the new students. A rapport. A way of opening up and getting to know the students and them knowing more about you. Then next is, warmers. Warmers is a fun way of getting students motivated and wanting to speak in english. Some examples are hangman, pictionary, tongue twisters, and emory games to get the wheels and gears moving. Some of the students will be at different levels within the English speaking language. So when...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification France Lens 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, there is an extensive approach into the theories, methods and techniques in teaching EFL. I have no doubt been able to understand the scope of ESA; ENGAGE, STUDY AND ACTIVATE. In the engage stage it is centred on arousing students interest and getting their full attention and thereby fully incorporating and getting them thinking and speaking English before proceeding the next stage, as well if possible linking it to the study. In the Study stage, we elicit as much as possible...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Romania Focsani 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 that the section that I learned most from was the maturation section. At first, I thought of maturation happens when getting older. In the text it talks about how there is a difference between getting older and becoming mature. It was interesting to read that maturation refers to the persons ability to process and understand more complicate topics. I am a kindergarten teacher of Korean 7 year old students. I think what was said is important for me to know when planning how to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification California salinas 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 learnt alot from this and it has given me some ideas regarding my language teaching approach. Especially getting students to build on their own ideas and words by guiding them. For example getting the student to draw a picture of their Dad in a car. In that case you would write underneath the drawing; Dad is in the car. Then continue to collect drawings the student makes and write a short sentence underneath each drawing. For example, a picture of a playground would read; We went to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Churdan 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: Unit 3 provides great insight into theories, methods, and techniques that have been used by teachers. The straight arrow ESA is one basic example that I really like because it requires getting the students involved and motivated early by asking thought provoking questions early and getting them to respond giving a clear picture of what they know and need to know. The Boomerang ESA lesson still uses the ESA but allows more flexibility to the lesson keeping it interesting. The patchwork ESA lesson is better...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Tanjung Pinang Indonesia 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: Many speakers of languages other than English will be used to more flexible word order due to more inflection and case structure elucidating the relationship between words. Phrasal verbs can have a striking difference in meaning from their constituent words if they are inseparable, such as 'getting off' someone versus 'getting someone off'. While relative clauses will be familiar to most anyone, the passive voice can be useful in attenuating English initially to the target students'...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Libya Zuwarah 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 Past Tenses. From studying this unit I feel that I am getting a better understanding of English grammar tenses. The previous unit where Present tenses were discussed meant that I found this unit easier to understand as I have learnt the concepts behind, continuous forms, perfect forms and perfect continuous. Though I still look to the grammatical structure of each tense to work out which tense it is that I am trying to understand. For example past continuous being - subject +...  [Read more]