How Can I Learn A Foreign Language

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Dunfermline 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: I felt that in this unit of the course I have learnt the most about grammar. It's true, pronounciation is often overlooked in the learning and teaching of English. I had a colleague say to me that we should not worry too much about the students pronounciation because everyon has different accents, but that we should focus more on grammar. However, his statement contradicts with this unit and the true claims that people for the most part when learning a new language want to learn how to pronounce...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about 50 Hour 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: H.M. - U.S.A. said: Foreign language experienceLearning foreign language can be fun or nightmare, easy or difficult depending on how you learn. I've been learning english myself for many years now, and I know that there is no way to acquire foreign language without any efforts. But when you make efforts from your good motivation not from the obligation, learning the language can be fun and wonderful experiences. I started learning english as an obligation. In my country, we had to study english at middle...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Boardman North Carolina 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 have learnt the many methodologies used to teaching a foreign language. I think a mixture of them would be a better asset. I find the Communicative language teaching and the p.p.p. better than all the others. The Suggestopaedia and silent way are weird and I have never heard of it. The ESA methodology is very interesting and I am especially impressed by the correction prompts. I have suffered in my childhood from teachers correcting every single mistake as it came and I was never able to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Gojra India 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: As a native speaker of English, I often take for granted the importance of understanding the various parts of the language learning process. But having been a student of French as a foreign language, I can definitely appreciate how truly critical it is for the teacher to be mindful of conducting the lessons in a structured manner with appropriate, and achievable, goals along the way. Food for thought.From this unit, I learnt how to use gramma correctly in the written and spoken English. I...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Diploma In 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: K. R. and A.G. - U.S.A. said: Learning GrammarBeing a language student myself, I know how hard and frustrating learning the grammar of a foreign language can be. I have mastered the spanish language and have now started learning Korean for my future teaching job. I did not learn these languages overnight. It took lots of practice, patience, and diligence. During my learning adventure I realized three important things that helped me to learn the grammar of these foreign languages. First I learned that learning...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Accelerated TESOL School 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: H.M. - U.S.A. said: Foreign Language ExperienceLearning a foreign language can be a fun and important skill to have in the world today. Since business and trade with other countries has become much easier, (In 2010 over 27 billion dollars were spent in international trade having foreign language experience can give you a leg up on the competition. Having the ability to speak another language can greatly improve your chances of being hired for a job. Companies want to invest in people who can help...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Germany Munster 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 have learned about how students of different ages learn. It has taught me the best activities to include in lessons so that the students can learn their best. I have also relearned the ESA methodology. The unit went over different seating arrangements and the pros and cons of each arrangement which will help in the future when setting up classrooms for different activities. The unit has also taught me the different levels of the students and what types of things to expect...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Fukushima Japan 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: From this unit, I have come to know that there are more than meanings and forms in The Present Tense. I have learnt what the circumstances the tense is used and how to use it well. Besides, I begin to pay attention to the errors that the students may have during learning the tense. Also, I leant that there are ways to teach(such as related in-class activities) this grammar for ESL instructors.In this unit we learn about lesson planning when teaching English as a foreign language. Lesson...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Guelph Canada 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 have learnt so much aboout classroom arrangements and how should be a good teacher porforme properly, there are a lot of details we need to bear in mind so that you can use them properly and flexibly in class. Sometimes, we may come acrose the students who has really bad behavious because they don't want to learn and they don't care at all, but we still need to show our best patience and good temper at the most!The review of the teaching methods was enjoyable. Since I am a...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Zheleznodorozhny 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: Unit15 \"Evaluation and testing\". 1. Tests for different purpose. 2. Test in class: Placement tests, Progress test, Diagnostic test, Practice test. 3. Test for English as a foreign language: General external examinations. 4. Test for Business English: BEC, BULATS 5. Test for moving to immigrants: ESOL Skills for life. 6. Test for general English. KET, PET,FCE, CAE,CPE.This unit is cool as it is the first in this course that touches on the actual teaching of languages. I was...  [Read more]

  This video covers the difference between 'aisle' and 'isle'. As these two words have a similar pronunciation and spelling, their usage is often confused. The word 'aisle' is a noun and describes a passage between rows of seats in a church, in a theater, an airplane or between shelves in a supermarket. A suitable example sentece for the word 'aisle' would be: The aisle was crowded with people looking for seats. The word 'isle' is also a noun but has a very different meaning. It usually refers to a small island, such as here: The pirates were in search of the lost isle for buried treasure. As you can see, once you know the meanings of the two words, you will not confuse them as their meanings are very different. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Cost 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: J.S. - U.S.A. said: Child DevelopmentThe cognitive development of second language learning in children has been a topic researchers have been interested in for decades now. While many people worry about the negatives affects a second language can have on their child if exposed to at an early age, research shows opposing affects. This research shows that the early bi-language introduction has impacts on children’s cognitive development including executive functioning, metalingusitic awareness, cognitive...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Nobeoka Japan 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 teaches us the different cultural issues that one might want to be careful about when applying for a job in a foreign country.what are the questions one must ask while in a interview. this unit also helps us in how to write a resumes/cv. We also learnt how to write our cover letter. this course in all has taught and informed me about so many critical things that i wasn't aware of.The set up of lessons is very important to the learning process. These methods and techniques are very...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Qian An 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: G.A. - South Korea said: In Unit 3 we look at teaching methods, theories and techniques. Starting with Grammar Translation which consists of comparing the second language with the learners native language. I learnt that this can be a drawback as it may be reliant on the teacher having a good knowledge of that language also. We also covered Audio - Lingualism (a method based upon behavioural theories. language drills , habit and conditioning) Task based learning (accomplishment over accuracy) Communicative language...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Class 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: J.D. - Canada said: Foreign Language ExperienceHaving lived in South Korea for almost 20 months, I’ve obviously had a lot of experience with the Korean language and Korean culture. I’ve learned a lot about how someone can effectively acquire a second language and how difficult it can be. The focus of this topic will be on how necessary having formal training is to acquire a foreign language. The Korean language is one of the hardest languages in the world to acquire. According to the united states...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Companies Weekend 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: S.M. - India said: I have been a teacher for the past 9 years. I teach high school students i.e.13 to 16 year old children. Of course even before I enrolled in the course I had been trying to improve my teaching skills continuously using both conventional and unconventional methods. I had no idea what the course would be like but my expectations were pretty high from it. I can say for sure that the experience has exceeded my expectations. I hate being a monotonous teacher and I was in danger of being one....  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Company Legit 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: J.N. - U.S.A. said: Why Complete a TEFL CourseIn the summer of 2011, I left San Jose, California: my hometown. Up until that point in time, leaving town meant driving to Disneyland. This time was different. I wasn’t driving across the state; I was hopping on a plane and flying across the world. Seven weeks later, I cried as I sat in the airport. It was time to go home to sunny California. As I sat there, I was lost in a state of reflection, thinking about my experiences in Hangzhou, China. The images Dog,...  [Read more]

Foreign Language Experience I come from a country, which is with high cultural values and great diversity. There are different languages spoken and different customs and traditions followed all over India. When I was in school, which was English medium school, we had Marathi and Hindi as our second language, Hindi was introduced from grade 3 and Marathi from grade 4, both these languages have almost similar script but there is a difference in the way we speak the language thus the difference in these two languages. It was easy for me to learn to read and write Hindi. It was very difficult for me to learn Marathi, my struggle worsened as my mother too was not able to help me as being from south of India she had never heard or spoke Marathi .It was compulsory in school to score same amount...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about College TESOL 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: H.B. - Canada said: Prior to taking this course, my knowledge of english grammar was very limited and primarily gleaned tangentially from taking courses in other languages such as french and Mandarin. I have found this course incredibly useful for its comprehensive overview of basic english grammar as well as its introduction to strategies and techniques that can be used for teaching EFL in a variety of contexts. I plan put into action what I have learned in several ways. One of the reasons I took this course...  [Read more]