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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 TESOL Jobs Italy Venice 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 the qualities of 'good' teachers and learners, the various roles of the teacher, the major differences between adult and young learners, the six levels of language ability, and common reasons students are motivated to study English. What I found particularly useful was the break down of the different teacher roles and the levels of language ability. From personal experience, the section about the qualities of 'good' teachers and learners was accurate - I have seen those...  [Read more]

Learning modes: Young learners vs. adults he role of a teacher is a vast and varied one and there is a considerable amount of factors that will affect this role. One of the main factors that really effects how and what we decide to teach is the age of the students. For instance you could not walk into a classroom full of eight year old primary school children with the same lesson plan designed for teaching a group of 3rd year degree students. Other then the differences that would occur in academic ability, between these two groups, people of different ages have very different needs, competences and cognitive skills. For example, it is through play that much of children's early learning is achieved. (1) ‘The physical, socio-emotional and intellectual development of children is dependent...  [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 Certification United States Honolulu 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 19’s primary focus was on the different teaching methods used to teach a specific group of students. For example teaching children can be vastly different than teaching adults. A child’s attention span is usually much less than that of an adult’s therefore teachers must think of interesting and engaging ways to keep the children concentrated on the lesson. Also adults are usually a lot more motivated to learn the language as they are making a conscientious...  [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 TESOL Lazy Y U Arizona 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 teaching special groups. When teaching beginners, it is important to be as visual as possible. Instructions should be simple and clear, and revision should be done on a regular basis. When teaching individuals, activities such as short stories, and goal oriented activities can be used. I have learnt that the attention span of children is far less than an adult and adults are more motivated to leasrn a new language. In teaching business English, a needs analysis needs to be done to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Class Cheapest 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. - U.S.A. said: Classroom ManagementClassroom management is one of the hardest things to learn outside of experiencing it in ones own classroom. There is no good way to teach classroom management. Teachers of teachers can only give advice on how to manage a classroom. There are many resources out there that also give tips and advice, but classroom management differs with each individual teacher. Classroom management takes on a new role when teaching english to students of other languages. These are a...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Ukraine Lviv 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: The types of classes in EFL teaching: - Beginners could be absolute, false, adult/young or without Roman alphabet. The children are less motivated and have short attention but they learn easier than adults, and the adults are higher motivated; a lesson material usually goes slowly and etc.) - Individual Students. The lesson material goes faster, its important to balance speaking-reading-writting skills, to make lesson interesting and funny... - Business/ESP could be one-to-one company...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Sweden Umea 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 that the motivation, experience and behaviour patterns between different young children and adults can be very different. This is extremely important for me as I have been used to teaching younger children and I now have to adapt a different approach to teach adults. Thus, I should be more mindful of adults' negative experiences with learning previous languages and try not to make the same mistakes. Also, I understood that culture plays a huge role in an adult student's approach to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Russia Obninsk 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: Obviously there's a big difference between school-age students and adults. There's also a difference in whether one is learning the language for work or school, so we need to be aware of the way to address and motivate the different types of students. Younger students may pick up new language quicker than adults, but they could be less motivated since possibly the course is being forced on them. Adult students may be more motivated, but they will be more tired and spent by the time they...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Dodge 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 have taught stufents from k-adults and I have found tht children are easier to teach as long as you make it interesting and fun. The reason for this is because children haven't had their minds filled with as many language experiences as an adult. I tell my fellow teachers not to limit the mind of a chilkd because their minds are like a blank computer just waiting to be programmed. Adult students seem to be somewhat more difficult to teach because they have soent their lifetime pronouncing words a...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Pardubice Czech Republic 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: The prospect of learning a new language as an adult can seem like ?teaching an old dog new tricks? ? that is, too difficult to be advisable. Despite the challenges adults ? as opposed to children ? tend to face in learning a foreign language, however, it is possible and worthwhile. If you are tasked with teaching adults a foreign language, an awareness of prevailing theories regarding how adults learn languages, along with more practical classroom advice, can make the effort more...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Ukraine Chernivtsi 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 provides the basic structure of the classroom environment and how both teacher and student relate to one another. I have a degree in Music Education and I have taught for three years, thus I am already aware of the various roles of the teacher as well as the motivations of students. I appreciated the learning differences between teaching English to adults and young learners. In general, adults have more life and language experience, though this may cause difficulties in correcting...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Pinewood South Carolina 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 this unit I have learnt what is the teacher?s role as BE teacher and what is expected from BE teacher. I have learnt that BE teachers will work only with adult learners who are going to be groped (not necessary according to a level of English knowledge but according to company organization) or they will have ?one-on-one? classes. I have learnt about advantages and disadvantages of teaching adults, groups and individuals, and I have got some ideas how to overcome these disadvantages. I...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Edgerton Minnesota 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 the differences between teaching a normal language class and teaching special groups. These groups can be based on age, language level, class size, or profession. Teaching young learners can be more difficult because of classroom management, but can also be more rewarding. Adults are more likely to be motivated to learn because of their jobs or personal interest, but they also have to balance the course with their personal lives. It is also important with adult learners to not try...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Foxborough Masachusetts 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 I was a child I remember learning words from vocabulary lists. As an english as first language learner, it was not difficult to find age and aptitude appropriate lists for me. Later, I stopped needing vocabulary lists as by that time I was reading so much that I picked up words naturally and learnt their meaning in context. Thus, I never had a need for extra vocabulary lists. This was brought to mind because I realise that it would be difficult to select vocabulary lists for adults. The...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs China Jingzhou 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 ESL tutor, one has to identify various teaching groups inorder to provide quality teaching experience. There are several types of learners; the absolute beginner, students who have no English background learning. false beginner, who have been exposed to English but did not retain much of the language. the adult learner, beginners who often make their own decisions to learn English and are highly motivated to learn. the young beginner, young students who lack motivation to learn the language...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL El Paso 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.W. - U.S.A. said: This lesson helpfully contrasts and compares the different needs of young learners and adults. For example, a young beginner in English learning will have different motivations for studying than an adult beginner. Generally speaking, an adult beginner will be intrinsically motivated to learn English for reasons such as employment benefits. Meanwhile, a young learner usually requires further external motivation to continue studying in the form of an interesting classroom environment, fun teacher,...  [Read more]