How To Learn About Different Cultures

Check out tefl tesol about Institute Flexible 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.S. - U.S.A. said: Cultural Sensitivity in the ClassroomThe learning environment for the student is vitally important, and no less delicate then a multi layered Baklava. The learning environment can make a sudden shift, be it from a student’s mood or a serious electrical problem. However, nothing else can speedily disrupt the learning environment in a classroom as when a teacher is unaware of stepping on the toes of a student’s cultural views. A teacher must therefore be aware of the areas of...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Fast TESOL Courses 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.B. - U.S.A. said: Cultural Sensivity in the ClassroomOne of the hardest aspects of teaching in a foreign country is the cultural differences present in the everyday life. It doesn’t take someone who has studied culture to realize there are many differences between the Western culture and the Eastern culture. That being said, there are many differences in the South Korean classroom than I would expect to find than in different cultures. Understanding the cultural differences in South Korea is difficult...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Gongyi 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. - Korea said: Unit 11, teaching receptive skills has been an excellent unit to study. Yes, it may be a lot shorter than the rest, but it does take into consideration things that i would have never thought to imagine would be apart of receptive skills. For example, how different people from different cultures can interpret the same sentence completely differently. Using the example in the unit itself, how an American could see a headline of, 'Bears destroyed by Cowboys' and they'll just firstly understand that...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Institute Cheap 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: V.B. – U.S.A. said: Completing this TEFL course has made me aware of how in depth and complicated it is to learn english. As a native speaker, it’s very easy to forget the multitude of topics such as grammar, sentences structures, etc. that non-native speakers must learn in order to grasp the language. Learning english was always second nature to me, making it come off as easy and simple. It surprised me to see how much simple grammar I had to re-teach myself (or even learn for the first time)! I now can...  [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]

Cultural Sensitivity in the Classroom The topic we have decided to address is cultural sensitivity in the classroom. Living in Toronto is extremely different from living anywhere else on this earth. One reason why, is the cultural diversity of Toronto. Even in today’s workforce there is a massive amount of cultural diversity that is why having cultural sensitivity in today’s classrooms should be a huge asset. Canada is a country that is now relying on immigrants coming to our country to help run the economy. It is an extremely good thing that people from different cultures are trained to speak English before they come to Canada or having them take an English learning course once they arrive in the country. By doing this, they are given an equal opportunity in Canada. Luckily we were...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Company Inclass 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. - Uganda said: Problems facing students of different NationalitiesHaving studied from a country where students belong to one nationality but with different local languages, it’s important that I write about the problems facing students of different nationalities because even though my situation is a little different in that we were of the same nationality, but still we spoke different native languages and had varying cultures. Students of different nationalities face the following problems:...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about 100 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.L. - U.K. said: Why complete a TEFL courseEnglish is now considered the most widely used language in the world. It is spoken as a first language in countries such the United Kingdom, united states of America, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It is the official language of the European Union and other world organisations. Due to the growth of english as the universal language, increase in travelling and working abroad, the demand to learn english has risen. My personal reasons for completing a TEFL course, and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Course TESOL Company 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.V. - India said: Cultural sensitivity in the classroomWhat is it that makes me different from another person – it is my looks, personality, up-bringing, interests, talents and so much more! What is it, then, that makes one culture different from another – it is their background, heritage, religious leanings, values, traditions and so much more too. Since each person is unique, and we do not expect any two people to be the same, we should take the same attitude to culture. Each culture has its own unique...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Bangladesh Jessore 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've learnt the different roles a teacher has in class, ranging from an organisor to a participator, as well as what makes a good learner. The role of a teacher varies greatly and it is important to note how a teacher not only needs to have excellent organisational skills in order to run a class smoothly, but also needs to be able to participate in the class and gage the students' levels in order for the students to be able to learn as efficiently as possible. The unit also...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Borujerd Iran 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 learn how to make the most out of a teaching day. We learn of the different engaging techniques, how to make the absorbing of informations easier and more fun. We learn how and when to correct the students, and how to prompt them to express more. We learned about the Patchwork lesson, which tells us how to set up a lesson following the Engage-study-activate lesson and how to use the Boomerang lesson. We also learned what to do in each stage, and how to deal with mistakes and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Colleges TESOL English 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.K. - Korea said: Teaching monolingual vs multi-lingual groupsEnglish has become the global language, and there is no doubt that many find that learning english is a necessity to succeed in the future. english language learners are everywhere, and teaching approaches vary to cater to these students. In countries where english is the native language, it is common to find classes in which students come from a variety of countries and do not share languages with others. These students make up multilingual...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Braga Portugal 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 conditionals and reported speech. most of it was about the grammar related to conditionals. Conditionals are sentences that have \"if\" or \"when\" and the past, present or future tenses. There are Zero, First, Second, Third and Mixed conditionals. They all have their own formula. It also covered verb tenses, and how direct speech changes to reported speech.I have learnt there are many different ways to teach different kinds of students bases on age and culture. I have...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Brazil Montes Claros 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 the Teachers and Learners Unit I have learnt important information about how the teacher's characteristic should be and what makes a good teacher, the different roles of the teacher in the classroom in addition to how to manage the classroom according to each role, the characteristics of the learners and what makes a good learner, why the learners would be motivated to learn English as a foreign language, paying attention to the sensitivity of some topics related to the culture...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Mount Vernon Triangle District Of Columbia 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: There are many different teaching styles and how a teacher teaches depends on the circumstances the student and/or teacher are in. Culture, personalities and needs are just a few circumstances that come in to how someone teaches and/or learns. A teacher should be flexible and able to take and use what's best from most teaching techniques and apply those methods in their weekly lesson plans. Anxiety and stress will hinder a student's ability to learn therefore lessons should...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs China Wuhai 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 from this unit that a good teacher should be fair, have good knowledge of the subject and be able to motivate his/her students. The role of a teacherlargely depends on the type of activity and what he/she wants the students to achieve; and also a teacher should switch the roles approprietly. As for a good learner, there are some factors which a teacher should take into consideration during the teaching process, such as age (especially because different age groups of students have...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Distance 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. Y. - Hong Kong said: Teaching EFL in a Kindergarten in Hong KongTeaching EFL in a Kindergarten in Hong Kong is an exciting opportunity to introduce young learners to english. Firstly, it is important to understand that in Hong Kong, local chinese children usually start nursery school by the age of two years. Even in the pre-kindergarten years, the nursery school curriculum is generally quite structured, and includes bilingual lessons in both english and Putonghua (Mandarin or Cantonese). Outside of the school...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Moncton 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 learnt about different conditionals including zero, first, second, third and mixed. Zero conditional is when there's an if or when plus present tense. First conditional is when there's if and present simple such as will. Second conditional is when there's if plus past simple. Third conditional is when there's if and past perfect. Last of all but not least, mixed conditional is when there's if plus past perfect.The teacher should always be aware of how he or she is to manage...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Comprehensive TESOL Schools 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.R. - U.S.A. said: english as Global Language As soon as I started my studies at the University level in South America, it became clear to me that learning english was paramount in order to make it in the real world. The english language was obviously THE language, for culture and for commerce, for trade and for politics. Growing up as a child in Bogota, Colombia, and studying at the Lycee Francais Louis Pasteur, I was taught that the french language was the “lingua franca”. They were so wrong. ...  [Read more]