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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Yueyang 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 is particularly vague, I am not entirely certain why you gear your tasks and worksheets in such fashion. I looked at pages 10-12 in relation to the boomerang ESA, but wasn?t sure if I should also be looking at unit 3, which also went over the Boomerang procedure, again why this vague? I predict that I will suffer a poor grade of this unit and I do genuinely feel the questions are misleading and vague.The materials presented at the end of this unit were very useful. I have...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Homerville Georgia 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: Throughout my college life I have worked with foreign exchange students on their English skills. There is far more to teaching English than just lecturing, listening and adapting to the learning environment is critical as we see in the first demonstration. Three of the biggest problems in the first demonstration was the teacher's lack of preparation, self-presentation, smiling, and sensitivity to the class (minding the speed of his tone). The second demonstation was a clear improvement, but still...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Varginha Brazil 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 a relatively new EFL teacher (less than 200 hours) I have struggled to provide comprehensive continuity in my lesson plans, even though I am beginning to understand methodology a little better. Knowing that balancing course books with authentic and created materials and adding supplementary material is a good approach will help me not be so rigid in my search for the perfect curriculum. Another challenge has been to find current, culturally sound material for Canadian studies. Many resources...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Certified 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. - Greece said: Motivating studentsI would hate to think that my students are bored. That would be a failing on my part' Can the way you teach motivate your class? I am motivated by people responding positively to me, so that is one thing I always try to be with my students." Published in TES Newspaper on 13 January 2006 by: Sarah Matthews ‘Motivation is an extremely important factor in learning and is closely tied to involvement and empowerment. In the twenty-first century this is not simply something to be...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Legit TESOL Centers 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.T. – U.S.A. said: The most difficult and rewarding section of this course was being forced to re-teach myself some of the grammar that I vehemently avoided in high school. Looking back over some of my previous worksheets to get ideas for this lesson, I was surprised at how detailed the units all had been. I feel that this course will give me an extra skill in what is a very competitive job market for students (such as myself) that are graduating with a bachelors this year. It has also solidified the idea...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Cost Top 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.S. - U.S.A. said: Why Complete a TEFL CourseThe reasons for completing a TEFL course are wide-ranging and varied. I for one choose to take this course so that I can become more readily employed in Brazil, where my wife is from. As for why others might choose to complete the TEFL Course I will list some reasons that I can think of and that I have discovered in reading and learning. I think that one of the main advantages of having a TEFL Certificate is that it helps in the securement of teaching positions as...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Highest 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.M. - U.S.A. said: Problems for Learners in ItalyOver the past year, I was fortunate enough to have lived, traveled, and taught across Italy. On this journey, I noticed recurring problems italian students had with english. I found these difficulties in everything from pronunciation, grammar, and the educational culture. italian learners, across the board, had problems when it came to creating specific sounds in english. These problems were rooted in the fact that italian is a phonetic language. Every...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Online TESOL Schools 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.T. – U.S.A. said: I’m really glad I decided to become TEFL certified because I learned a great deal of information about teaching in a foreign country and a lot about my own language. I learned what makes a good teacher and the different roles teachers should take. I remember learning basic grammar and sentence structure in grade school but didn’t really remember how to use all of it. This was a great refresher course to get me back into understanding the parts of speech and tenses. In High School I...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Colleges Location 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. said: I'll admit it. My primary motivation for signing up for the course was to qualify myself to make more money at my current teaching job. I was a bit skeptical about what the quality of the course would be and whether it would teach me anything I didn't know already from two years of teaching. I had gotten by this long without a proper TEFL training course, what could ITTT possibly teach me at this point in my teaching career? Well, the answer is it could teach me A LOT! I was so happy...  [Read more]

Online vs. Onsite Courses Becoming certified to teach English as a second language can be done onsite or online. On online course was the most efficient, economical and in many ways the superior way for me. This article explains my background and situation. It also touches on the process I went through to get to this, the final lesson. Online is not for everyone. It takes an open and creative mind to step into the world of computers and electronic tutors. An imagination and discipline were keys to my approach. Imagination was profound when I would take time away from class and Google some blogs about teaching English. Dave’s Café was just one of these places where you could find endless discussions on the joys and perils of teaching English in other countries. These stories were the...  [Read more]

Seating Arrangements in the Classroom Choosing a seating arrangement for a classroom is one of the most important decisions a teacher can make. The proper plan can facilitate the learning process, while a poor choice can all but render a lesson a failure. Nicole Cusik wrote a research paper about the implications of classroom arrangement for her Instructional Strategies and Reflections class at the University of Delaware. This paper can be found at. Her main point states that a teacher needs “to be sensitive to the learning objective of the lesson, as well as the interpersonal dynamic that exists among the students in the group.” There are several options when it comes to arranging a class, including rows, circles, clusters, activity zones, and pairs. Each can work well in some...  [Read more]