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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Riverside 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: I really enjoyed the discovery around ESA. Engage, Study and Activate. The idea of patchwork lessons and using tools and games to further enhance discussions and enhance the integration of new knowledge. I am inclined to think that repetition in the Audio linguistic area can be useful for young students especially, in small amounts though eg; songs etc. Using the Activate time to mingle with students and allow them to play with language and explore openly, is important for understanding and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Burr Oak Michigan 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 teaching different groups of students, from young beginners to business professionals. The way a teacher addresses these groups varies based on age and English experience, but parallels can be drawn between the groups in terms of how a teacher should assess the needs of the group and develop a plan to address those needs. Some groups require a needs analysis to address the best way to move forward for the class as a whole. Similarly, goals must be developed with individual students...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Japan Tokushima 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 various kinds of examinations as well as ways in which a teacher can evaluate students prior to and during the course. In regards to examinations, the reading discussed the more well-known external examinations such as TOEFL, IELTS, and the Cambridge Assessment Examinations, as well as the kinds of tests that a teacher or school can give to evaluate students, which include placement, diagnostic, progress, and practice examinations. In addition to all of this, the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Sterling Kansas 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 the previous Part 11, you cannot have a listening and reading skills, without speaking and writing. This was a very interesting topic to engage with, as understanding the ESA method in order to achieve a dedicated lesson is imperative. I find that allowing the students to create their own stories, scenarios etc would engage their minds much more. Avoiding sensitive issues is also very important as this can discourage the students. Allowing them all to openly engage with the topic would build...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Center Texas 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 have learned that the teachers? attitude, knowledge of the students level and sequence of the lesson is extremely important. In the first video the teacher just started without explaining anything to the students. He used terminology that the students have not been introduced to and he keeps on saying it?s very easy. He made the students feel stupid and uncomfortable. He didn?t seem to have any structure. In the second lesson the teacher started the more openly, introducing himself and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification China Hami City 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 important to adhere to classroom management techniques so that adverse behavior doesn't hinder learning or student-teacher relationships. More than anything else, I believe that how a teacher handles himself/herself will set the tone of the class and lay the foundation for helping students learn. I've observed that three reasons why students misbehave have to do with anxiety, boredom, and the need to test the boundaries of their social environment. The best way to get the best...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Carrollton Texas 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 highlights the importance of the teachers? attitude, knowledge of the students level and sequence of the lesson. In the first video the teacher just started without explaining anything to the students. He used terminology that the students have not been introduced to and he keeps on saying it?s very easy. He made the students feel uncomfortable and stupid. He looked like he just wanted the lesson to end, he didn?t seem to have any structure. In the second lesson the teacher started the more...  [Read more]

  This video presents a teaching idea for reported speech. The activity includes having the students walk around the classroom asking other students for various bits of information. At the end of the activity, the students will report back the answers in reported speech. 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. A course book can be used in the class though it has disadvantages and advantages.Before the class,theachers have the responsibility to analyze...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Kirkuk Iraq 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 15 is about evaluation and testing. It looks at different ways of evaluating students' level and progress as well as some common external exams that English language teachers may need to prepare their students for. It also looks at how each individual test is structured, its specific purpose and when it should be employed. I've learnt that ongoing feedback, especially when its done openly, goes a long way in providing students with information they need to evaluate their own level and progress.In...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Courses Xi An 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: H.K. - Philippines said: Unit 14 discusses the materials that can be used to teach students in class, which may be authentic or created. The use of authentic materials increases the confidence of the students since they are things normal to a native speaker; therefore, being able to understand these materials for students is a direct boost to their language skills and level. Created materials, on the other hand, makes the learning more personalized to students? specific needs. For instance, a lesson for low...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Brooks 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: With this unit, I learned the importance that each part of speech has when making a clear and understandable sentence or expressing our ideas openly. Every sentence can be broken down into parts whether it is as simple as subject or object to more detailed as noun, adjetive, verb, adverb, pronoun or conjunction. It is important to understand what each part of speech means/represents because then we can correctly speak and write the language. This unit's chapter alongside with the unit's video also...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Australia Melbourne 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: Ok, so, well...I have to admit there were a few points I haven't thought of before. Helpful. However, question 18 took me by surprise. I thought all of the listed factors were important. Nr 1: Well, I thought students' personalities – even though they should not rule the seating arrangements – would be good to keep in mind and not seat together 2 students openly disliking each other. Nr 2: That is a no brainer, yes, the amount of space has to be considered. Nr 3: Students' ages....  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Agency TESOL Training 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. F. - U.K. said: Motivation in ClassMotivation is defined as the “desire or willingness to do something” (Oxford Dictionary). Although the goal of all the students in the ESL classroom is to learn english, their levels of motivation to succeed will differ for various reasons. children and adults, for example, have different reasons for being in the classroom and their motivation levels, and the motivation factors that drive them, will vary. Most children are sent to english class by their parents and...  [Read more]

  In this episode, we cover the pronunciation of the word "ulterior". This word is an adjective and used to refer to something that is rather distant or situated far away. It can also indicate something that goes beyond something that is discussed or openly said. The word derives from Latin ulter and was first used in the English language in the 1600s. 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. This unit has been very useful in terms of what material or...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Institute Intensive 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.S. - U.S.A. said: Lesson PlanningSince Unit 9 when I was first introduced to Lesson Planning, it made perfect sense to me. A teacher should have a plan of action in place before beginning to teach a given lesson. Personally, I enjoy receiving and providing detailed information. Therefore, I welcomed this idea of planning and felt a level of comfort in knowing, there is a way to teach/execute a lesson that can help to create an environment of learning that is interactive, takes students thoughts and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Company Easy 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.N. - Australia said: english as a Global LanguageEnglish holds the top spot in the hierarchy of world languages. That doesn't mean it's spoken by the most people – that gong goes to China – but english is the most influential language in the world, and at present is the only language which can claim to be the global language. My first glimpse of this phenomena came while speaking with an austrian visitor to Australia, and discussing his native language, German. I thought to ask him what language he had...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about All 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. G. - Australia said: Problems facing students of ZimbabweZimbabwe, a colony of Britain until Independence in 1980, has three official languages – Shona, Ndebele and english. The country can be roughly split in half, with the Shona speaking people in the east, and the Ndebele speakers in the west. english is a hangover from Zimbabwe’s colonial era, and today is mainly spoken by the older-generation urban black Zimbabweans and the dramatically reduced pool of white Zimbabweans. During the pre-Independence era,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Additional TESOL Certificate 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.J. - Korea said: Building confidence in studentsConfidence is one’s belief in his/her abilities. A confident person is not afraid to try new things and make mistakes. Confident people have less problems at school, at work and in other social communities during their life. They have more chances to become complete and happy individuals. Of course, home and family play the most important role in building confidence. But teachers also can contribute a lot in this vital mission of educating. In...  [Read more]

Games in the Classroom Teachers and researchers have moved away from the separation of linguistic skills as the best and only way to instruct students learning other languages. Today, more emphasis is being placed on purposeful games in the classroom which create a more carefree and fun environment for its learners. This method, when carefully chosen, produces confidence, creates competition and teammanship, and promotes a desire to win the prize...which is fluency of a 'once' strange language. In the end, everyone wins, since the goal is fluency of a foreign language with a teacher who becomes the hero, because she makes her lessons meaningful and entertaining at the same time. Games can be wonderful communicative device in the classroom setting and should be a central part of educating...  [Read more]

Should Students Be Allowed to Use Their Native Language in the Classroom When I first began teaching lessons during the TESOL Course I found myself almost automatically saying to the students, “English please,” after all it is an English class. However, I began to question myself about whether or not this was “correct” practice or if the students should in fact use their native language to assist them in the learning process. After doing some research I found the TESOL Law Code of Ethics. The Law of Ethics provided many vague and open-ended ideas. It suggested things along the lines of, “The foreign language teacher shall direct her whole professional effort to assist the students to develop his/her second language speaking ability.” It also mentions that TESOL teachers are to...  [Read more]