How To Teach English As A Second Language To Adults

Check out tefl tesol about Dates Diploma 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. B. - U.S.A. said: First Language versus Second Language AcquisitionThere are differences between the acquisition of native language with children and second language with adults. As children learn their mother language, they make mistakes with language that adults do not make while learning a second language, and vice-versa. Also, the expected outcomes of language acquisition with adults and children are different. Linguists have tried to explain the reasons for the differences with a theory called the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Comprehensive TESOL Language 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.P. - U.S.A. said: Young leaners vs adultsAs children enter schooling age, they learn quickly as they adapt building knowledge and absorbing information to their environment. For adults, compared with children, language acquisition is more difficult although they put a great deal more effort. What are some of the major differences to find between young learners and adults? Why is it necessary to find out the differences between those two groups? Children learn new languages very easily just...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Combined TESOL Classes 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.L. - U.S.A. said: Learning modesA teacher must adapt to the course he or she teaches, depending on the students who are taking the course. A teacher must adapt majorly when teaching young learners, as opposed to teaching adults. Teaching young learners can be very rewarding, as the students tend to learn quicker than adults and can get very excited about small things. It can also be very challenging, as younger students have a much shorter attention span and the teacher has a great responsibility to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Hawaiian Ocean View Hawaii 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 my life I have taught English to adults one to one, and to children one to one, in small groups and in a whole-classroom setting. All of those situations have been rewarding and it is always a pleasure to see students years down the line and see how far they've come since their earliest days when I was involved in their language acquisition. I have a three year-old granddaughter and I have been particularly attentive to HOW she is learning the language and how she also relates to her...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about College Inexpensive 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.G. - Thailand said: 1st language vs 2nd language acquisitionThe differences between how language learners acquire their first language and learn a foreign language should be a topic that gets more attention, as it could help clarify why students struggle with new languages. In order to discuss the similarities and differences, we need to define some of the major lexicon associated with the topic. Generally speaking, someone’s first language (L1) is their native language. But are first and native...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Companies Best 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.L. - Italy said: Child Development Available research shows that there are many more bilingual or multilingual people in the world than monolingual. About 6000 languages are estimated to be spoken worldwide, many of these as second, third or even fourth languages. Multi language proficiency is not only possible, but greatly valued by educators, policy makers and parents in many countries. Growing up with multiple languages is the easiest, fastest and most effortless way to learn a foreign language. When...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Honduras Choloma 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 discussed the various types of classes the English teacher may encounter. Classes may vary by age,purpose, amount of students, proficiency level and whether a group is multi or mono lingual. Different strategies and approaches are required in differing environments. Teaching children who may pick up the language faster than adults but also have shorter attention spans and need to be motivated by the activities rather than just a desire to learn, will be different than teaching adults...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Thailand Nakhon Si Thammarat 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: Teaching of special groups is the next to the final unit in this course. I have a lot of experience teaching American children but I am excited to teach various TEFL students especially adults. I had not realized that are there are so many reasons for adults to learn English as a Foreign Language and that will affect their level of motivation. The one to one lessons sounds a little daunting because the classroom setting is like a second home to me. I learned a lot about the various...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Peru Huancayo 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 a few topics, including qualities and roles of teachers, characteristics of ESL students, levels of English language proficiency, and students' motivations for studying English as a second language. The biggest takeaway for me was that a good teacher has to be willing and able to recognize that their teaching style and methods need to adapt to their audience. Children will have different needs than adults, just as differences will exist between the needs of beginning and advanced...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Examination 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.B. - Taiwan said: Songs in the ClassroomThere are many tools and materials that can be used in an EFL classroom. Different tools and materials can benefit different students, depending on their learning styles. Songs are an especially useful tool because of their ability to stick in the memory. The use of songs in the classroom can be a very effective way of teaching english as a second language. Songs and music in the classroom are presented and used in very different ways, depending on the age of the...  [Read more]

  In this episode, we cover the pronunciation of the word deter. This word is used as a verb and means to discourage someone from doing something, usually using doubt or fear. Synonyms for deter include prevent, stop and avert. The word comes from Latin 'deterrere', a word formed with de- ‘away from’ and terrere ‘frighten'. 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. The second unit of this course overs the roles and qualities teachers and learners...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Russia Mytishchi 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 gave a good overview of what aspects a good teacher should have and good aspects a good learner should have. It is clear that a good teacher will have good students. I enjoyed learning about all the different roles a teacher will need to take during the classes depending on what is happening during the lesson. As a learner of a second language (Spanish) I can definitely relate to some of the characteristics of what makes a good learner. It took me a long time to realise that making...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Pisek North Dakota 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'm really not sure what to expect when it comes to the actual online teaching of English as a second language. This unit was a nice glimpse into some of the methodologies used when teaching different groups of students or individual students. I liked the point that the teacher's attitude and personality will help set the tone for the class most usually because it makes me feel more confident that as long as I care about my students and try hard to help them, then I will do okay. I was also grateful...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs India Morvi 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: For Unit 15 on Evaluating and Testing, I learned of the general principals of testing in teaching English as a second language. Most importantly the types of test and the ways of going about evaluation and assessment for students or adults in regards to business, academia, or immigration. There are multiple test with multiple reasons for use, some for record keeping and requirement by the institution you are employed, some for analysis of current understanding, for placement in future courses or...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Maradi Niger 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 took a look at the different kinds of groups you can encounter as a teacher of English as a second language, and looked at their individual teaching needs. It looked at young learners, the different kinds of beginners, the different kinds of motivations and class sizes as well as differentiating between business English and general English. It gave an overview of how theses different groups might operate as a class and recommendations for how they should be approached.Lesson planning is one...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Inclass TESOL Lessons 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.P. - U.S.A. said: First Language v Second Language AcquisitionHow can a child learn language so quickly and how is that similar or different to how they pick up english later on in our classrooms? In this brief article I will attempt to highlight the differences between how children pick up their first language and how they pick up their second language. Then, a look at what can be improved upon for teachers of second languages. First, let us examine the environment in which the first language is picked...  [Read more]

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 Class Recommended 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.C. - U.S.A. said: Motivation in the ESL ClassroomWhat is motivation and why is it important in an english as a Second Language Learners (ESL) class? Some would say that without motivation in life, very little would be accomplished. Humans need motivation, whether intrinsic or extrinsic, to accomplish daily activities. Why use all our energy to go to the gym? Perhaps we want to be healthy, thin, meet a partner, relax... There could be many different motivations that get us off that couch. Let’s take a...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Philippines Marawi 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: Formal evaluation and testing is an entirely new area for me as I have mostly taught either very young children or casual adult learners. I can appreciate with greater clarity the importance of placement tests as well as progress tests. Progress tests in language in Japan are particulary flawed as entire questions are often lifted from previous worksheets. As noted, these can often serve more as tests of memory as opposed to a genuine gauge of how much the student has retained. I feel...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL OrlandoCounty Seat 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 provided invaluable insight into the varying roles of both teacher and student. Special mention was made of the specific needs of adult learners and how we can organise our teaching groups to best facilitate learning. The unit also covered the language skills required by our students and what teaching method has actually proved to be most efficient at achieving this level of knowledge, whether that be on a 'one to one' basis or in a mixed level group of business clients - the ESA...  [Read more]