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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Strattanville 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: From unit five I have learned how to effectively use eye contact and gestures. I was always wondering, when I was an ALT in Japan, how much eye contact is enough and how much is too much. Of course this changes and depends on the ages and cultures of students, but I feel form this lesson I at least understand now when to use eye contact and when not to, generally speaking. I have also been made more aware that gestures that are obvious to me as a native English speaking Canadian, may not be...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Turkey Derince 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 is about pronunciation and phonology. I learned the different patterns of speaking and intonation differs depending on the type of message the speaker wants to get across. I also learned more about the phonemic alphabet. I've seen this in my students' textbooks, and can generally read it, but I've never independently learned about it. I learned about the places of articulation, which is extremely good for me to know. Now that I understand where the sounds are coming from, and can...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Volney 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: My biggest challenge when teaching past tense is not how to teach the material but, how to help struggling students stay on track and build upon the grammar they know. My role as an ALT is very limited when it comes to introducing new grammar And like any subject in any part of the world, Japanese Teachers of English (JTEs) have a curriculum to work with, and in most cases not enough time to ensure that every student understands the grammar before moving on. As it's not my responsibility to teach the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Akron Colorado 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 covering teaching methods presents many techniques that I see used in the classrooms I assist in. Reading on the reasoning behind these different techniques gives me clarity on why certain activities could be more effective than others. Also, while I have never seen the silent way being implemented, the use of colored rods to indicate certain parts of speech is interesting and may be utilized in other ways. The Engage-Study-Activate methodology includes the importance of engaging the students'...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Chevy Chase 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: As an ALT working in Japan, I?ve been repeatedly informed that classroom management is not a duty I should perform, but the responsibility of the homeroom teacher or the Japanese teacher of English. However, there are small instances where I am responsible for managing the class, especially if I?m in charge of an activity or lesson. And yet, because I?m not fully in control, it?s sometimes difficult to do as suggested in this chapter and ensure that the classroom atmosphere is setup...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Dayton 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: Creating lesson plans proved to be very confusing for me when I first started teaching. I don?t have a teaching background and I didn?t receive any training before I was assigned to work at a large junior high school (twenty-two classes) and three elementary schools. It was frustrating trying to come up with goals and activities given how infrequently I see each class and the lack of proper communication with my JTEs. I didn't know what was appropriate for the students? level of English or what...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Bijapur 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 feel like this lesson was the least applicable to my situation. I work as an ALT in Japan and I have rather large classrooms. I feel like most of these activities were focused on smaller classrooms. For example the alphabet game would be great in a ten person class but I have 30 students. I can separate my class into groups but it would be harder to monitor their progress. It was interesting to learn about some of the different teaching styles. My favorite is the silent model. The color sticks...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Jijel Algeria 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 looked at the variety of resources a teacher can use in the classroom. This includes materials and technologies that are available and how to use them to improve a lesson. In the back of the unit section there are a number of helpful links and sources to further our material. This unit was helpful in overall suggestions for the technologies and materials we can use in the lessons. I often wondered why some teachers would struggle if the OHP was not working on a day and now I know it is...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Class TESOL Weekend 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: R.D. - Japan said: This TEFL course has been extremely useful in honing and clarifying what I already know about teaching english in a foreign country, as well as offering a vast number of ideas and valid new points about teaching. Currently I am an ALT on the JET programme in Japan. As a result I began teaching english in a classroom with another teacher always present, but essentially learning on the job with little prior knowledge of TEFL teaching. As a result, some of the course content was familiar to me...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Class TESOL Teaching 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. - Japan said: Large Classes Teaching large monolingual classes is truly a real challenge for a foreign teacher. Teaching large classes where students are of varying levels and sometimes an inclusion of a ‘special child’ (at least one in each class) can be quiet taxing. The responsibility that each student should be equally taught effectively and that those students will equally learn with the same amount of knowledge as the rest are quite a tall task. I am teaching an Elementary class in a public...  [Read more]

  Japan has been a popular destination amongst English language teachers for many years due to its widespread job opportunities, good salaries and fascinating culture. Whilst there are other countries in the region where the cost of living may be lower and the wages a little higher, nowhere provides such an incredible mix of modern development and ancient traditions as you will find in this extraordinary country. If you are looking for excitement and adventure, look no further than Japan. In order to work legally you will need to be eligible for a work visa. The good news is the criteria is not as tough as many other countries as you simply need to possess a degree in any subject. The only other qualifications you need are a fluency in the English language, a professional approach...  [Read more]

  Japan has been a popular destination amongst English language teachers for many years due to its widespread job opportunities, good salaries and fascinating culture. Whilst there are other countries in the region where the cost of living may be lower and the wages a little higher, nowhere provides such an incredible mix of modern development and ancient traditions as you will find in this extraordinary country. If you are looking for excitement and adventure, look no further than Japan. In order to work legally you will need to be eligible for a work visa. The good news is the criteria is not as tough as many other countries as you simply need to possess a degree in any subject. The only other qualifications you need are a fluency in the English language, a professional approach...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Liaoyang 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: This unit was helpful in understanding how verbs interact with nouns and how modals interact with other elements of English sentences. The charts provided in this lesson, I believe, will be particularly useful in teaching these concepts to new English speakers without getting caught up in the jargon used to teach native English speakers how to communicate grammatical ideas to those learning English as a second language.The fourth unit \"Present Tenses\"contains knowledge of the English...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Poland Tychy 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 productive skills, speaking and writing. The sections discuss the difference in accuracy and fluency activities and provide examples of activities with a lesson that demonstrate these skills. It also gives techniques on how to encourage students to interact in a classroom. The writing section discusses the factors that need to be considered such as handwriting, spelling, punctuation and creative writing. The unit also covers games in classrooms and provides examples of games that can...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Kalyan 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: C.M. – U.S.A. said: Unit 12 was about teaching productive skills. I learned that there are two productive skills; speaking and writing, which are both equally important. I learned there are a number of ways to include accuracy based activities and fluency based activities, by either role play, discussions, debates, etc to get students to speak in the class. However, although a lot of students are able to speak English, they have trouble when it comes to writing. Therefore, spelling, handwriting, layout and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Minsk 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. A. – U.S.A. said: This unit discusses the different ways that teachers might consider managing their classrooms. Taking into consideration the personality, age, nationality, etc. of the students, the teacher must consider how to group them, arrange them, interact with them, and lead them. The most interesting connection I felt to this unit was, as a teacher in Japanese, the vast contrast between the content of the lesson and the way Japanese classes are usually conducted. Student class sizes are very large, and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Breckenridge Missouri 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 five discussed how to manage a classroom and all the different variables that affect classroom management. Eye contact, gestures and voice are all different ways to interact with the classroom. There are appropriate and inappropriate ways to interact with the students. Different kinds of groups can also affect the way the classroom is managed. The different ways to group is through whole class group, individual work, pair work, and small groups within the class. Class arrangement is another...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Xianyang 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: It's interesting to see how different a lesson can be because of the teacher.If a teacher is willing to interact with the class,maybe smiling or using happy gestures,the lesson will become fun and the students will want to do their best to understand the lesson and make the teacher proud of their progresses..on the other hand if a teacher doesn't interact and looks bored and incompetent,it is likely that the class will not want to study or even listen to the teacher.This unit has made me realize...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Winnipeg 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: I enjoyed watching the video's of both lessons. Lesson 1 made me feel very uncomfortable as the teacher was very abrubt adn not very interested in helping the students or really explaining the material very well at all. He was also ill prepared for the lesson and did not interact with the students much. Lesson 2 was very enjoyable. The interaction with the students and the fact that the teacher was prepared for the lesson made a difference. The students was also much more willing to interact...  [Read more]