Halloween Continuity Chart

  The next thing we should look at is how our consonants are arranged for the top two rows we have P and F at the left side of our chart and G and J at the right side of our chart. They're arranged this way because if we analyze the way we speak we're using the front of our mouth to use these sounds as in ?p? and ?f? and I'm using my lips and my teeth to produce those sounds and as we move to the right on the chart slowly but surely we're making those sounds it towards the back of our mouth. We can use the examples of ?g?. The sound ?g? is produced further back in our mouth than ?p?. The next thing we'll notice about our chart is that some of our symbols are shaded. Notice that none of the symbols in the vowel sections are shaded but only a few are in the consonant section. The...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Roane County 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 examined the different parts of speech. Although this is something that I learned growing up in school, it is always good to have a refresher. I especially liked the charts for the different verb tenses. The chart for the irregular verbs will be very helpful. In the Spanish and French classes I took in college, the best things that helped me with the verbs were the charts. I like having things like that in one place that I can use as a reference. I will definitely be making my own...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Malaysia Seleyang Baru 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: Modals, phrasal verbs and passive voice are exciting but challenging topics. The unit starts by explaining and going through systematically the modal auxiliary verbs. A valuable chart is provided listing these verbs and showing their uses together with examples covering present, future and past, along with teaching ideas. The subject of active and passive voice follows. Another useful chart details the tense and passive formation with usages. An explanation of relative clauses,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Fast TESOL Course 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: B.G. - Italy said: I actually gained the knowledge of how to be a teacher from taking this course. Honestly, one day I was volunteering to help an english school with its Halloween party and the next I was given three different labs to teach with no experience and no idea where to start. I found that it was nice and fun, but I also was honest with myself that I did no real teaching. I was just a babysitter for the hour I was in their house. Taking this course gave me the information I needed to stop being the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Atlanta 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.T. - Lebanon said: This unit outlined the all the different pronunciation guides and the methods of teaching them. I personally have put together several charts of my own to help my students understand a lot of the basic techniques to make English pronunciation easier. For example one of my most useful charts is one that puts the voice and voiceless letters next to each other. Many students may understand how to pronounce and s, but because there is no Z sound in Korean, pronounce it as a J. My chart helps them...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Izmir Turkey 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 describes the four present tenses used in English. I've learned the basic rules for each tense and how to identify errors in usage and how best to correct them. The terms were actually new to me, a native speaker. Once I understood which tense was which, the rest flowed quiet naturally as it was easy to produce examples of each tense in my everyday actions.Three Basic Types of Phrasal verbs, Intransitive, Transitive Separable and Transitive Inseparable may be very confusing for...  [Read more]

  This TESOL review video was recorded by ITTT graduate Floyd. Floyd is from the USA but is currently living and working as an English teacher in Japan. Floyd took the 120-hour online course with tutor support as well as the teaching business English course and intends to take the diploma course with ITTT in the future. 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. This lesson cover some more difficult aspects of grammar that can be rather confusing to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Mexia 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 modals, phrasal verbs and passive voice. I feel quite comfortable with passive and active voice, but this unit was a nice refresher. The passive voice tense chart was very helpful and something I will probably use with my kids when teaching them about this topic. It is very clear and concise which will help when teaching non-native speakers. Modals and phrasal verbs on the other hand are still confusing to me. I understand modals more than phrasal verbs and the charts provided are a big...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Fallon Station Nevada 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 14 covers topics regarding course books and lesson materials. It provides the guidelines and criteria in selecting and using books and materials at various levels of English classes. As I am new in the field, I would like to select well-tested books because they will provide a good base for completing the teaching points, suitable graded levels and continuity of learning progress. Meanwhile, I would like to utilize the books and materials wisely by omitting irrelevant parts and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Allegany 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: Types of materials and teaching aids are wipe board, visual aids, worksheets, cassette, CD, DVD, video, dictionaries, coursebooks, resource book, photocopies, computer, etc. The coursebook advantages are the following; it is easier and quicker to prepare than creating own materials, it is graded for level, it offers continuity, students expect to use them, and it is good for new teachers. To make the best use of the coursebook, don't use it all the time, don't rely on the information presented, we need...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Trabzon Turkey 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 about Teaching Productive Skills speaking and writing which are used for communication. They are both equally important.Accuracy activities are concentration on producing correct language and fluency is concentrated on allowing students to experiment. The parts of writing are important: grammar, vocabulary, handwriting layout and punctuation.In this lesson I reviewed the past tense and how to teach it in the english language. The Past simple is used for completed...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Russia Kiselyovsk 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: Most of course books includes a set of materials: student's book, workbook, cassettes and teacher's book. So, it can provide a balanced mix of vocabulary, grammar and skills work, and also offers continuity and progress, which is especially important for inexperienced teachers. However, we should remember that course books not always covers the specific needs and interests of the students, may become too predictable and boring for students, may not take into account the nationality of...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification India Kharagpur 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 learned course books and lesson materials. Course books are the most emotive issue for many teachers. Some teachers despise it but others love it. The materials to be used other than course books are authentic materials : magazines, news, songs and poems. Created materials are role play, crossword, word search puzzle, gap fill exercise and picture stories. Course books usually consist of materials: students's book, workbook, teacher's book and cassette. There are...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification El Salvador ilopango 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 14 covers course materials. Course materials are either authentic or created. Authentic materials are anything from programs, magazines, newspapers, movies, etc. Created materials are original materials designed by the teacher, specifically for His/her EFL class, and consist of things like crossword puzzles, word-search puzzles, role-play cards, flash cards, etc. Course books have advantages and disadvantages. Advantages include; well-defined syllabus, less time-consuming for...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Lorella 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: Preparation its always the best tool to avoid future obstacles that might hinder effectiveness of learning in the longrun hence it is advisable to grade students according to their language nor understanding level before commencement of the course.It is important for students to progress at the same time rather than ending up wasting time by having two classes of weak and strong students or subjecting others for remedial classes.Also the unit indicates that practice with feedback is very important so...  [Read more]

  Zeki is from Turkey and currently working as an English teacher in Mongolia. He enjoyed working through the units and especially found the grammar units very useful. He highly recommends this certification course for anyone interested in teaching abroad. 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. Course books can be a good thing if used wisely by the teacher. A good teacher should use the books for support, and to keep track of continuity and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Lakeview Alabama 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 thirteen covered coursebooks and lesson materials. First we looked at authentic and created materials. Authentic materials are things like magazines and newspapers, about anything a native speaker would read. Created materials are materials created by the teacher, like flashcards. Both have their advantages and the teacher should choose materials that are suited for the level of his or her students. Next we looked at course books. There are advantages to using a course books like providing...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Pakistan Sahiwal 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: Course books and materials are both important to ensure that the students remain engaged and motivated. Even though course books provide a syllabus which is graded to a level suitable for the students and offer certain continuity and progression, they are usually designed to be used by general audience and students might find their exclusive use boring and predictable. Therefore, teacher can omit certain lessons if they are not relevant or instead of omitting may replace it with more appropriate,...  [Read more]