Japanese And English Language

Check out tefl tesol about Colleges Internet 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.K. - U.S.A. said: Problems for Learners inNative japanese speaking students learning to speak english face a plethora of unique difficulties concerning both english grammar and pronunciation. I would like to discuss in brief detail some of the problems japanese students have with english vowels and consonant sounds. I would also like to discuss some of the difficulties japanese students face as a result of the extremely different grammatical structures between their native language and the english...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Centre TESOL Refresher 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.A. - U.S.A. said: Problems for learners in a country of your choiceWhen teaching english as a second language in another country, there will always be some problems for the learners of that country. The problems will, of course, vary from country to country, generally involving certain grammar points, or even the writing systems. The problems may also be a result of the differences in culture rather than jsut the differences between the languages. Japan is one such country where the culture, which is...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Colleges Fulltime 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.J. - U.S.A. said: Problems facing students are different nationalitiesJapan, as a country, has the notorious reputation where its people have a difficult time learning how to speak english well. That phenomenon is a culmination of many factors, many of them directly related to the japanese culture and language. One of the major causes is related to the japanese education system, as even though english is a mandatory subject for junior high and high school students, only reading and writing are...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Dates Accelerated 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.B. - Japan said: Problems for english learners in JapanEnglish presents many problems for learners from any country, but for native japanese speakers, it can be especially difficult due to the tremendous differences in writing systems, sentence structure, grammar, and syllables. The most obvious difference between japanese and english is in the writing systems. japanese writing uses a combination of Kanji (chinese characters) and Kana (paired syllables), rather than the Roman alphabet. Each character...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification London 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: Vocabulary, grammatical structures, language functions are essential parts of the language and this Unit gave a brief information about how these language parts should be taught. I found it interesting to know what students need and need not to know about new words and grammar patterns. Also the Unit reviews and gives an examples of ESA method in teaching these topics that makes you to understand the technique more thoroughly.Future tenses are one of the hardest things about English, in my...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Acquire TESOL Diplomas 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: I.G. - U.S.A. said: Problems for learners in JapanThough all students have problems learning a new language, regardless if it’s with vocabulary, grammar or speaking it, there are always specific problems with different nationalities. Students from Japan also have these problems. They can range from grammar, to fluency, and even with listening! The problem with grammar is caused by various factors. Unlike the english language, the japanese don’t have the same grammatical structure. They have a...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Earn TESOL Diploma 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.A. - Canada said: Problems for Learners in JapanLearners in Japan are confronted with two major problems when attempting to learn english as a foreign language. The first problem is the multitude of differences between their native language and english; the phonetics in japanese compared to the phonetics produces in english, as well as grammatical differences. The second major challenge is their learning environment and unique mentality in Japan, than can create issues in the classroom. The japanese phonetic...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Brazil teixeira de freitas 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 discribes the basis of English grammar. The comprehension of each part of the sentence is extremely important for both teacher and listeners. By my own experience, I know that if you do not understand the proper order and logic of each part in a sentence, the communication in that specific language will be quite difficult. It is hard to teach English grammar to some lerners from a specific culture where the grammar is different, like Romanian for instance. Using...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Russia Nizhny Novgorod 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 it is my first time to teach adult students, I am doubtful whether if I am doing it right or not. After reading this unit, I realized that I am somehow on the right track, i.e., Patchwork ESA lesson. Same goes with my elementary and high school students. I have just been doing what the senior teachers are doing in terms of classroom activities. But with the ‘warmers’ listed in this unit, those are good variety of activities to choose from for my future classes. However,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Xintai 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: F.W. – U.S. said: One thing I struggled with when I started teaching in Japan was the use of native language in the classroom, especially by English teachers. I agree that there shouldn?t be a total ban of the students? native language, but at times I can?t help but feel otherwise. Simple instructions by a Japanese teacher of English are almost always done in Japanese. As a result, many students lack the knowledge for simple basic commands. I have spoken to my co works about this but some will insist that it?s...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification China Lishui 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 learned about the advantages and disadvantages of using textbooks in a class. This is very relevant to me because as an assistant language teacher, I work with Japanese English teachers who often stick strictly to the book because it is the usual Japanese teaching style. Since the books are approved by the government and made specifically for Japanese students, there's not much of a problem with material being unsuitable based on nationality. However, the material is often...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Doing A 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.A. - U.K. said: Differences in the japanese and english education experiences for the young japanese learnerMost schools in Japan have the same three-term system as in england, although the year begins in April, not September. When students begin the year in September in England it can be disorientating as they are half way through their school year in Japan. This can also be true for students returning at the end of the year. Homework in Japan is more rigorous than in England. The japanese students have daily...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Easy TESOL Program 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. - Japan said: Problems for learners in JapanIn Japan, there are some issues students face regarding learning english. Teaching here since 2000, I have seen many of these problems in the classroom, not to mention in my everyday interactions in english outside the classroom here in Japan. One problem that would become apparent to an EFL teacher in Japan is pronunciation. The japanese language consists of only five vowel sounds, a (“ah” as in “father”), i (“ee” as in “meet”), u (“oo” as in...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Java South 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: In my current position, I use a number of created materials from sites like lantern fish or boggles world as well as from other assistant language teachers. However, I have no control over the coursebooks used, although since I teach English to Japanese students in Japan, I am lucky that the coursebooks are geared towards issues that could arise coming from a Japanese language background. I enjoy making my own created materials, however I do not often use authentic materials in class. I think in the...  [Read more]

  In this episode, we cover the pronunciation of the word captious. This word describes a person who likes to point out flaws and errors and enjoys raising objections to other people's statements or opinions. Common synonyms for captious can be critical, faultfinding, and judgmental. 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. Unit 3 covers teaching techniques and classroom activities that can help to make lessons more interesting and productive.part of...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Cheaper 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: A.R. -Japan said: This is my second year working within the japanese school system as an Assistant Language Teacher of english. I neither had a background in english nor in teaching when I started working in japan, and while working with my students, it became clear that to be effective I would have to try to understand the english learning process from an ESL perspective. For this reason, I have simultaneously worked to improve both my japanese skills and my knowledge of english. Completing this TEFL course...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Millheim 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: Speaking and writing are both used for the same purpose; the need or desire to communicate with one another. In the first place the teacher must create the need and desire in the students to communicate.In the speaking phase accurancy and fluency are of igual importance. A key step is to create a comfortable enviornment whereby the students feel comfortable speaking, albeit making mistakes. Writing can be another challenge althougher. English is not a phonetic language so many words keep the same...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs United States Grand Prairie 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 the different types of future tenses are explained such as future simple, future continuous, future perfect, future perfect continuous, \"going to\" future tense, and two present tense forms that can indicate future meaning and actions without a time frame. The future tense can be particularly challenging for English as a second language learners because in some languages, the future tense isn't even used. For example, in Japanese there is no future tense, so it may be...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Kingston 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.J. - South Africa said: Pronunciation is a key part of any language learning, but it also one of the most difficult. This is because there may be very subtle sounds between phonemes that may sound completely different to a native speaker than to a non-native speaker. One example would be the \"r\" sound to a Japanese person learning English. As is fairly common knowledge, the Japanese have difficulty telling the difference between the \"l\" sound and the \"r\" sound. This would of course lead to some confusion,...  [Read more]

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