Inform Pronunciation

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Kennard Nebraska 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 book aims to provide a clear description of key aspects of English phonology in order to help teachers diagnose and prioritize problem areas in pronunciation. It also aims to develop an awareness of current issues and relevant research in the field to inform teachers decisions, not only about what to teach, but how to teach pronunciation, particularly in EIL contexts. Specifically, it aims to enable readers to: * Understand key terms and concepts in phonology and phonetics * Become aware of...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Gujrat City 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: When looking at pronunciation, phonology and stress, many factors have to be incorporated into the lessons. Its not just about reading the words but about the use of the mouth, breathe, and use of the vocal chords and vibrations.Although there may be a wide range of accents that alter our individual speech, the pronunciation of words will always be the same based on the International Phonetic Alphabet.Evaluating students will help to monitor progress and classroom dynamics throughout...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Changji China 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 was a multitude of things covered in this lesson including: stressed and unstressed words, and the exceptions that came with them. How each stressed word in a sentence could be an indication of something different. There were many rules that were mentioned in this lesson to inform us of the number of syllables used. For example, stress on the last syllable is used in two syllable words. Another part of the lesson that I found to be interesting was the manner of articulation; which consisted of...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Nagercoil 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: Unit 13 follows the topic started by previous two units and covers the important but often overlooked subject of pronunciation, it informs about how we use intonation and stress to emphasis our speech, as well as techniques and activities that can help the students gain confidence when using the language. Also this unit provides the chart of all phonemic symbols which i can use for my future classes.This unit covered the importance of reading and listening and how it is associated with...  [Read more]

Using Drama to Teach English as a Foreign Language This brief article will highlight what is meant by the term ‘drama’ before moving onto look at why drama is a ‘…very effective weapon ‘(Boal, 1979:ix) in the classroom. It will then add to this information a number of influential factors that will demonstrate why drama should be considered as key strategy in teaching English as a Foreign Language. Drama holds an array of interpretation and definition. For the purpose of this article I refer to drama as a process of learning and adhere to Booths description that ‘In its broadest term drama covers a wide range of techniques which incorporate interaction, movement, vocal action and mental concentration’ (Booth). In this sense ‘Drama’ is not about creating a spectacle or...  [Read more]

Problems for learners in a Country of your choice: Italy In this paper I will address the issues I face as a teacher from the context of living and working in Italy, as well as the common problems my students encounter while learning and speaking English. I also want to draw attention to the input culture and society has on language, and look at how these factors influence dynamics within the classroom. Of course, it is nearly impossible to view ones self outside your own given cultural perspective, so as a result of this I will also be discussing my own assumptions on how I "imagined" people might act, compared to the reality of the situation. Often I neglect to take into account these differences, simply because I was raised in America, where I am used to a different set of cultural...  [Read more]

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