Oxford Seminars Tefl

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Seminary Mississippi 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 found the reported speech section of this unit very difficult. Although the chart of what the various verb tenses change into was very helpful, there are still number of areas I don't quite understand. For example: Paul said, I go swimming on Tuesdays. I would assume that since the action appears to continue indefinitely, that when reporting this action, one would say that Paul goes swimming on Tuesdays - he still goes. But according to the tense chart, the present continuous changes to the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Oxford Iowa 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 deals with some of the cultural issures we should be aware of when teaching in different regions of the world. Also, it considers ways of seeking, applying for and keeping employment. It shows ways of professional development, by consideration of examinations a person can take and some of the professional associations one can take. A webliography of many useful contacts are also presented. There are some rules to keep in mind, wherever a teacher may work. Some of them are: 1. Find out as much as...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Oxford Alabama 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 carried out lessons with zero lesson planning, and lessons with an excessively filled out lesson planning chart taught to me in various of my Masters of Art in Teaching classes. I have found that, for me, I have to have a lesson that is somewhere in between the two. Obviously not planning anything is less than ideal, and I have only done this in situations where absolutely necessary. However, over-planning the lessons tend to make me feel more anxious about the lesson than if I don't plan...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Oxford Nebraska 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: Productive skills include speaking and writing. The main aim of them is communication. There are different activities in the classroom, such as controlled activities connected with accuracy, guided activities and creative communication based on fluency. Some students can be unwilling to speak up because of different reasons, so the teacher can use different ways to encourage students, such as group and pair work, changing the classroom dynamics, careful planning, time for preparing. Writing skills...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL New Oxford 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: This unit gave helpful tips and advice for dealing with everyday troubles in the classroom. The tips about the first day of class seem obvious but are often overlooked. Establishing rapport with the students on day one sets the tone for how the rest of the classes will be. By warming up to the students and by warming them up with activities the students will have more energy and be more confident in learning English. I particularly liked how this unit explained how to deal with students who...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs United Kingdom Oxford 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 learned about the various ways of assessing my future students as well as the different uses and levels required for each one. I learned that different tests are administered for different reasons, such as business related or university admittance related, and that each require the students to know practical uses of the language. During these exams, students are expected to demonstrate their knowledge of the language to the best of their ability in order to score well on the tests. If...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Oxford United Kingdom 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: Teacher?s preparation for a lesson is an important step in teaching, however, implementing of the lesson plan in class can be a challenge. This unit provides valuable insights into managing a class, arranging activities in the best possible setup, building a good rapport as well as applying correct disciplinary actions to ensure a successful outcome of a lesson.This unit was about teaching productive skills. These skills are very important when learning a new language. As a...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Oxford United Kingdom 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: Theses are parts of grammar I had not previously realized have a role in teaching English. Howerever a student's understanding of the six conditional forms of speech should enhance their correct usage of verb tenses, pronouns, expressions of time, sentence patterns, etc. A working knowledge of reported speech and direct speech will also aid in a student's ability to grasp a sense of timeline, correct verb tense usage, and correct usage of pronouns.This unit covered conditionals and reported...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Steamboat 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: Unit 10 is a closing unit that touches on the different types of English as a Foreign Language courses available, and also the different exams and tests put in place to determine the level of their students, track their progress, and determine if they are proficient enough in the language to graduate from the course. It is very interesting to learn about the different courses available for students of every age group and level. English is an important language in this time and age, and I am very...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Hernando Mississippi 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 a concise presentation of the complexities surrounding the tense system of the English language, specifically regarding the present tenses; present simple, present continuous (or present progressive), present perfect and the present perfect continuous tense. Along with a short definition and their form, this unit also provided clear examples of each of the present tenses and their usages in the English language; affirmative, negative and question examples were all provided and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Tremonton Utah 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 5 covered managing classes; eye contact, gesture and voice, grouping students, classroom arrangement, the balance between TTT and STT, giving instructions, establish rapport and maintaining discipline. I learned that the teacher?s physical presence and voice can save the teacher?s talking time,different choices of the student?s grouping and classroom arrangements depend on various factors eg. class size and type of activity. This Unit was very interesting for; especially learning about how to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Logan Ohio 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 the last portion of essential basic grammar that is commonly taught in EFL, which is modals, phrasal verbs and passive voice. Modal auxiliary verbs are used before other verbs to add meaning to the main verb. They can also be used to express differing degrees of formality. Modal verbs don't change in form according to person and they are followed by a verb in its base form. In the passive voice, the object of an active verb becomes the subject of the passive verb. Both active and passive...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Shepherd 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: The Future appears as one of the most difficult stage in English learning. Future can be commonly expressed in seven strucrures. A non exshaustive list of them include the future simple, the future continuous, the future perfect and the future perfect continuous. Some tenses such as the present simple or the present continuous can express an idea or describe an action; that refers to, or will take place in, the future. As for the other lessons, this unit details the form and usage of each stucture of...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Valley Park 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: This was an interesting unit. It covered conditionals and reported speech, which are aspects of grammar native speakers use naturally but don't really understand. Knowing exactly how they should work academically, instead of just instinctively, is very valuable, as it will help me teach the concepts to students. I found the reported speech section particularly interesting, as many native speakers don't always follow the rules specified in this unit. Even I might casually throw out sentences like,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Greenbush 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 talks about the use of classroom materials and course books. The two main types of lesson materials are authentic materials and created materials; each has its own advantages. For example, authentic materials are more interesting and can help with students' confidence to deal with real life material; created materials can be graded to the level of the students. There are also pros and cons regarding the using of a course book. Generally, a teacher should not base everything around a...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL St. Matthews Kentucky 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 lesson was quite interesting because of the obvious differences in the two lessons. The first one seemed a bit exaggerated although it allowed to see the mistakes very clearly, especially I noticed that the teacher turned his back to the class and that his attitude was really terrible. In the second lesson I'd focus a bit less on the animal vocabulary, dedicate less time to this part and also chose not so exotic, complicated and difficult to pronounce animals. He also didn't mention that...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Oakboro North 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: There are many possible problems to be found when teaching an English lesson. However, there are also many possible solutions. We need to be pacient and make sure to plan ahead for as many problems as possible and hope we don't encounter them. We can't plan ahead for all the problems we may face, and we won't be able to have answers for everything prior to the lesson, but we can be as prepared as possible and always remember to improvise as much as possible. Certain things will help avoid...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Friendship Heights Village Maryland 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 videos of the Unit 10 show two different examples of lessons conducted by the same teacher and students in two different ways. The first video which can be judged as failed lesson because teaching process has a lack of wide range of teaching skills by the teacher what affected the success of the lesson.however , the second video shows the lesson more effective since the teacher uses a clear teaching skills such as smiling and providing clear instructions what helps him to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Milton Keynes United Kingdom 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 gave me an in-depth explanation of present tenses. I came away with a much better understanding of the nuances of this tense and the various aspects it includes. I found the descriptions of form, usages, typical errors, and teaching ideas most helpful. The accompanying video included additional teaching ideas as well as visual examples of some of the activities mentioned in the unit which helped me understand how they would work in-class.This unit was a good overview and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs United Kingdom Milton Keynes 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 unit talks about the course books and materials needed for effective lesson.Such are put into two groups-authentic and created materials.Authentic materials include magazines,newspapers,videos, movies,etc.Created materials include crossword,role play cards, flashcards, gap fill activities,etc. The unit also describes what course book are, which includes student's book, workbook,teacher's book,etc. A course book has its own pros and cons. Among some of pros are;its attractive and...  [Read more]