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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Byers 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 the last unit of this course I learned about troubleshooting and common problem situations that I may encounter as a future teacher in the classroom and I received suggestions and advices in order to deal with them. I studied about the first lessons and suitable activities that will help me to establish rapport between the students and also between me and my students, to find out about them and their interests, aspirations along with the English level of each individual class member. I read about...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Changzhi 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.P & D.S - Hong Kong said: This unit has shown various possibility of problems teacher might face with their students. Every first lesson are vital to get along with the students in order for them to be comfortable and to enjoy teacher's class. Teacher should be well prepared with their teaching materials and to break the ice and establish a rapport so that they will be able to get to know about their students more. Different levels within groups might be a difficult task for teachers, but they should balance...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Russia Tver 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 some of the more frequent problems that teachers will face when teaching English. The very first lesson is specifically troublesome and can create a vibe for the rest of the course. It is important that teachers establish rapport with the students as well as let the students establish rapport with each other. Another common problem is that students may be of different language levels. There are different techniques for how to deal with this, however it is suggested that you provide...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Vadodara 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: I am teaching two adults now that only want to focus on speaking and listening. I have convinced them that is probably not the best way to learn a new language. It is better to improve all the skills, while it would be more helpful in the future. This unit made me reflect on my past classes. I need to choose the texts that they are going to read a bit more careful. Some of the texts look like they are for beginners, but they turn out to be too difficult. I need to get back into a beginner's state...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Huixian 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. - Italy said: Some of the most common problem situations that a teacher may face are: - First lesson. Teachers should avoid using the workbook and instead they need to build a rapport with the classroom. They should also try to learn as much as possible about the students, their needs and their level of English. - Warmers. These are usually short and fun activities that will get the students motivated, involved and using English. In an ESA lesson the engage phase is often used as a warmer. - Different levels....  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Spring City 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: Some of the most common problems that TEFL teachers face are reluctant students, large classes, first classes, classes with mixed abilities, and trouble with listening texts. In new classes it is important to establish rapport, find out the students language abilities and aspirations, and to start with something fun. At the beginning of each class, a warmer activity will help to motivate and inspire students. Dividing classes into groups according to ability is one way of dealing with mixed...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Portugal Vila Nova De Gaia 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 focuses on common problems situations and troubleshooting that teachers can encounter in the classroom. Some of these problems are as follows; first lessons, warmers, different levels, large classes, use of native language, reluctant students and difficulties with listening texts. The best thing for a teacher to do is to establish rapport and set the tone for the rest of the course. The teacher can use a questionnaire or survey to allow students to get to know each...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Colombia Cartago 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 discusses the uses of course books and lesson materials and their associated positives and negatives. One of the benefits of having a course book is that as a new english teacher it gives you a clear syllabus, outline, and ideas for lesson plans for a general audience. One of the problems with course books is it can shoehorn students/teachers into a one size fits all that students may find unattractive and uninteresting and at times may be at the wrong level. One way you can fix this...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Forest Park Ohio 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 deals with troubleshooting. This unit covers common problem situations, first lessons, warmers, different levels of students, large classes, use of native language within the classroom, how to teach reluctant students, and difficulties with listening texts. I have faced a lot of similar \"problems\" that are discussed within this unit over my sixteen years as an ESL teacher. For example, I am fluent in Mandarin Chinese, but when teaching my students in China I make it a point to only...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Sour Lake 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: I have learned that accuracy and fluency are equally important- with emphasis on each being dependent on the phase of the lesson. Accuracy is the focus in the study phase where the students are learning the structure of the language. Fluency is the focus in the activate phase where the purpose is to basically get the students to speak. Drilling exercises and prompting are strategies to help with accuracy. Free role play, discussions,information gap, debates, simulation and communication games serve to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Jalandhar 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: Listening and reading are essential as well as speaking and writing. I found a couple of brilliant ideas for the lesson planings in this unit which I will definetely use in the class. I agree with the criterias of choosing an acrivity listed above, from the variety of topics to the aunthencity of the texts chosen, I think it is extremely important not to loose yourself in the field of your interests but always keep in mind your students level and interests in order to have them motivated to get...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Brazil Goiania 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 final unit looks at common problems any teacher might encounter during their English teaching, and suggests ways of dealing with them. A special emphasis is given to the very first lesson you have with a new individual student or group. The main undertaking is to get to know your student(s) and establish a good rapport. Questionnaires, surveys, board games such as 'Tell us about', Pass the ball or needs analysis are good ways of approaching the first lesson. Another area of setting the right...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Comprehensive 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: B.P.- Switzerland said: 1) - The importance of writing out a lesson plan: this will help me structure my classes and not lose focus – things can get scattered for me as I teach individual classes and no two students are at the same level or have the same aim! It can get very confusing. - As a beginning teacher having a good course book to help stay on course and make sure the lessons progress logically. - Make good use of the resources available on the Internet and other sources. - Use this TEFL...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jackson 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: Reading this unit brought me back to my first years of starting to learn Chinese, that reading and listening are equally important, as the other skills (productive (speaking and writing)) are too. This unit being nice and short wasn't too hard to get through, and for me provided a decent 'academic' approach to my previous knowledge based on experience through learning a new language. The motivation of students is important, and I'm learning through this TEFL course that if you from the very start...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Courses Rome 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.C. – U.S.A. said: I learnt much in this lesson, especially about the different skills involved in the process of reading and listening. Learners need to be able to predict what the content will be by reading a title or a headline, to scan a text to find a specific information, to skim it to get the global idea of it, to concentrate fully in order to get the full detailed information provided in the text and to deduct the meaning from the context. To help the students to practise those skills and to focus...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Linden 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: In unit 11 I studied the receptive skills. These are reading and writing. The reasons to carry them out are: for purpose (achieve a particular goal) or entertainment (because it is pleasurable). With both we employ a number of skills such as: prediction, scanning (read or listen for specific information), skimming (we read or listen to get the general idea), reading for detailed information (one listens or reads in a concentrated manner) and deduction from context (deduce the meaning of words,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Coyle Oklahoma 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 subjects covered in this unit reminded me of my own experiences studying a second language. When I was studying Japanese at university we would have weekly comprehension lessons where we were expected to read the text and answer questions before class before going over the answers and discussing it within the classroom. While there are pros and cons to this method, I believe the main issue with that class was that the teacher chose the subjects of each reading based on her own interests rather than...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Antananarivo 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: T.S. - South Africa said: This unit is about troubleshooting. It talks about the common problem situations that teachers will most likely to encounter sometime in their teaching career. It also presents techniques and suggestions on how to deal with them. One common problem situation for the teacher is the first day of class. Some teachers don't know how to start the course. So they tend to give worksheets or tests or start directly to the course book. However, this unit suggests about giving activities that...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Oldsmar Florida 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 very helpful in the aspect of building the students confidence. I find with large texts and with many auditory excercises it can be quite easy for students to get discouraged. The way the teacher presents the information and more importantly the atmosphere the teacher creates can really assist with creating an environment where the students are free to fail. This allows for greater growth in receptive skills , because if we can take away the initial intimidation of the large text, or fast...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Terrell 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: The unit focuses on some of the common problems that the teacher might encounter and how to deal with them. A few activities are given to establish the levels of the English language the individual students is currently on. This is imperative as not all students will be on the same level of language use of this foreign language. These activities are an alternative that takes away from the normal course book. It gets the student to participate in the lesson planned and motivates them to get more involved....  [Read more]