Phoenix Tesol Course

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Courses Phoenix 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.B. - China said: This unit presented two videos of a lesson on modal auxiliary verbs. In the first video, the teacher was very disconnected with the students. He's attitude in the beginning of class was of-putting, he did not put in a lot of effort to encourage students to participate and his ENGAGE phase was very poor. Ultimately, he struggled to teach his lesson effectively and was unable to engage his students in the learning process. In the second video, the teacher started out with a very welcoming...  [Read more]

Our course in Arizona is based in the city of Phoenix, the modern and lively state capital. Its location within the boundaries of the Sonoran Desert means the city enjoys a warm and dry climate throughout the year, and it is also ideally situated for enjoying the many amazing national parks to be found in this part of the country. Whether you are a fan of the great outdoors, or prefer more laidback pursuits, you are sure to enjoy your time on our TEFL/TESOL course in Phoenix, Arizona. The modern history of Phoenix began with the founding of the city in the 1860s, and since that time it has grown into the most populous state capital in the whole country. The city continues to grow year on year as thousands of people move here from right across the country in search of a more comfortable way...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Phoenix 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: In this lesson, I learned about the specifics of the present form of the English language. I learned about the different structures of present form including present simple, present perfect, present continuous and so on. I also learned about the correct conjugations for verbs in present tense according to pronoun, whether the sentence is positive or negative, and whether the sentence is making a statement or asking a question. Along with that, I learned of different ways I can apply what I learned...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Arizona Phoenix 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 different methodologies and approaches to teaching English. While there are many different approaches and there is no one perfect way of teaching English, the ESA approach (Engage, Study, Activate) is very popular and effective because students are motivated and given plenty of time to speak the language as well as learn its theory during the \"study\" part of it. Teachers begin by capturing the students' interest, thus engaging them in a certain topic (Engage Phase), then...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Arizona Phoenix 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 7 covers teaching receptive skills which are listening and reading. The unit goes over the reasons for reading and listening which are for some sort of instruction or some sort of entertainment. It also covers the ways that we red such as scanning and skimming and using predictive skills, among others. The unit also covers how to avoid some problems with listening and reading by doing things such as pre-teaching vocabulary and carefully selecting texts. Finally this unit covers...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Phoenix 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 was a pretty simple unit explaining the pro's and con's of using a course book or generating your own materials. It is best when using a course book to supplement it by omitting or adjusting information enough to cater to the needs of the students. Course books can be good for evaluation and organization. They also have a balance of grammar and vocabulary. Creative material can be easier to target the specific needs of the students.This unit taught the importance of evaluating the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Hamamatsu 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: M.P. - U.S. said: Both receptive and productive skills are very important and should be incorporated into lessons wherever possible to have a balanced approach. There are two reasons for reading and listening; i.e. for a purpose or for entertainment. Sometimes it may be a combination of both. We should know that out should not only be able to recognize and understand words but also having total understanding from a pre-existing knowledge of the world as well. Reading and listening are not just matters of eyes and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Clarksville 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 focuses on how to teach the students new vocabulary, grammar and functions. It covers what may make teaching vocabulary difficult such as its similarity or difference to the students native language. It furthers outlines how to select the vocabulary, techniques for teaching it and it gives an example of a lesson plan. It shows what the students need to know when learning new grammar, it's meaning, usage etc. It also gives teaching techniques and a possible lesson plan. It describes...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Phoenix 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: S.C. - Hong Kong said: This unit focuses on teaching vocabulary, grammar and functions. In selecting vocabulary for a lesson it needs to be appropriate to the student and the task, frequency and coverage, how often they will use it and teachability. Students need to know, it meaning, use, word grammar, interaction with other words, spelling and pronunciation. Using the ESA for vocabulary keep in mind in the engage part of the lesson you want to use, pictures, discussion, or mimes, get the students engaged. In the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Coalton Indiana 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 20: Troubleshooting was the final unit in months of studying for my TEFL certification. I am proud of myself for getting through the program and all I have learned. There were a few units where I struggled with the language items, or the method to teach was much different than learning as a native speaker. I know this program is not all-inclusive of the English language, but I feel competent to produce lesson plans and teach basic English. My confidence and comfort has grown over the past 20...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Xi Ning 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: P. W. - U.S.A. said: Learning about the future tenses is a bit confusing even for myself. I did my best to differ them from one another. Future simple is formed with 'will' or 'shall' + verb. It is used for future facts and certainties, promises,predictions, assumptions as well as spontaneous decisions. Future continuous is formed by using 'will' + 'be' + verb + 'ing'. It is used when we want to say that something will be in progress at a particular moment in the future, but also to predict the present to say what...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Quilmes Argentina 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 GIVES A GOOD DESCRIPTION OF WHAT DIFFERENT TYPES OF GROUPS YOU WILL ENCOUNTER. I RANGE CAN AND WILL BE VERY WIDE. I HAVE TAUGHT 3 YEAR OLDS UP TO ADULTS. AND THE NEEDS ARE VASTLY DIFFERENT. IT IS IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND WHAT MATERIALS TO USE ALONG WITH HOMEWORK, LESSON PLANS, ETC. CHILDREN LESSONS CAN BE MADE A BIT MORE FUN AND INFORMAL. THIS HELPS THE CHILDREN TO BE A BIT MORE RELAXED. ADULT LESSONS CAN SOMETIMES BE A BIT MORE FORMAL, AS THERE IS A CLEAR AND CONCISE GOAL IN MIND,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Argentina Quilmes 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 several methods and theories about the best way of teaching and learning a foreign language.The most ancient method is the Grammatical translation method that was pretty good for classical languages (Latin and Greek) because these two language have a similar grammatical structure. During the years other methods appear such us audio lingual ism, ppp method, task based learning, communicative language learning, community language teaching, silent way, lexical theory, suggestpedia. So all...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Phoenix 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 covers the ways teachers can evaluate their students as well as test their knowledge. A variety of methods are explored, such as tutorials, evaluations by the students, and testing. Different tests include placement tests to understand a student's level prior to their start in a class, and a diagnostic test to evaluate the already placed students in the class before the entire course begins. Progress tests can be given so the teacher can see where the students are at in their education....  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Quilmes Argentina 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 very informative. Although the information seem to be commonsense , it is certainly good to have it laid out in a manner that is both simple and useful. It?s also a good refresher on previous studies which forms a great way to stay relevant at all times. I found a few of the questions to be rather ambiguous, but I guess that?s just how my mind works. Even this is a good thing, since it facilitated my learning experience.Unit 5 covered a lot of different angles to classroom...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Argentina Quilmes 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 analyzed two lessons. In the first lesson teacher was in bad mood. You can see that it effects students attitude a lot, they look very confused. Teacher uses terms without providing any examples. Also teacher gave some worksheets to the students without any explanation what students are supposed to do. Teacher did not ask students’ names, so it was rude to call students pointing at him/her and saying “you”. On the contrary the second lesson was really...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Santiago Del Estero Argentina 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 presents solutions to problems most teacher encounters during their careers. It focuses on the first lesson, dealing with reluctant students or a use of a native language. We need to understand that there are many ways to encourage learners and we can't give up. Many problems are caused by the teachers themselves or their classes - they are too difficult or to easy, we don't know how to deal with large classes or we forget that it's very important to establish rapport with...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Argentina Santiago Del Estero 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: Teaching vocabulary to students depends on what level they are at. Selecting which words to teach needs to be appropriate to the students and to the tasks, teachable and on how frequently they will come across the words. How difficult the students find it depends on the similarity to their own first language and which words they know already in English. When teaching vocabulary, students need to know the meaning and usage of the words, where it goes in relation to other...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Argentina Santiago Del Estero 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 One discussed the various roles of a teacher and when to use the roles. The unit also gave information on what makes a good learner, the various levels of a learner, and why students take English classes. From Unit One, I primarily learned the various roles of the teacher. Often, when I think of teaching, I think more about the teacher being a manager or controller, lecturing the entire class period. I was relieved to learn about the other types of teaching styles, as well as...  [Read more]

  Due to a long history influenced by a booming copper industry, the state of Arizona was nicknamed ‘The Copper State’. Today, it is one of the most popular places to visit in the country with a great selection of natural sites and attractions. The most famous is probably the Grand Canyon National Park. Every year, millions of visitors come to explore the spectacular canyon carved out by the Colorado River. Since 1979, the Grand Canyon has also been a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is one of the oldest national parks of its kind in North America. Another example of Arizona’s beauty is Sedona National Park, where wind, water and time have formed sandstones that glow in hues of orange and red. Besides the unique stone formations, the national park also has a collection of...  [Read more]