Reading Extensively

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Vietnam Buon Ma Thuot 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 PRODUCTIVE SKILLS which includes Speaking and Writing. The techniques of speaking which includes; controlled activity, guided activity and creative communication. This unit also focuses on the guidelines for a free speaking activity. Writing skills also is extensively detailed in this unit as well where students are encouraged to read extensively due to the fact that English language is a phonetic language in terms of writing. I learned via the set guidelines...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Chengde 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 focused on receptive skills - reading and listening. Reading and listening are important aspects when learning English however it is not necessary to know every word one comes across. The words which aid to the overall comprehension are important and the other words can be added to one's vocabulary skills set. The methods of creating these skills interests me as students learn more when engaged and when having fun.In this unit, I learned the differences between all the different...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Sogamoso Colombia 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 6 is about the past tense forms. It talks about the past simple, past continuous, past perfect, and past perfect continuous. What I learned from this unit is one of the differences between the past perfect and the past perfect continuous. Like with the present perfect and present perfect continuous, this is really hard to explain to non-native English speakers. I learned a little bit more on how to explain the differences between the two past tenses. I also learned some good game ideas for...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Belem 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: The content of this unit centres on teaching receptive skills in the Teaching English as a Foreign Language classroom. This course unit revisits the teaching theory - Engage, Study and Activate - and focuses on reading and listening skills out of the four basic skills (in addition to reading and listening skills, there are speaking and writing skills) useful in any language. The importance of, and reasons for, reading and listening skills were extensively discussed. Furthermore, the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Poznan Poland 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 learned that the teachers attitude is huge when setting the feel of a class. If the teacher seems impatient or like they don't wan to be there, the students are less likely to participate. Also, as a teacher it is important to know whether or not the students understand the instructions. If they do not understand the instructions their participation will go down.Teaching speaking and writing are often hard to teach extensively together; I think most students are more...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Tripoli Lebanon 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: Pronunciation and phonology are very important aspects of English and this unit is designed to make teaching them easy and interesting too. Terms connected to phonology such as rise/fall intonation, fall/rise, flat, are all treated extensively. The various types of Stresses are also explained. The unit also contains teaching techniques, phonemic chart, drawings etc for refrence purposes.The unit on teaching receptive skills was very informative; it stated that there are two types of...  [Read more]

This test is used extensively by English speaking universities, colleges, private sector businesses and government agencies as a method of assessing proficiency in the English language. Traditionally the test has been available in both paper based and online based formats, however, the paper tests are gradually being phased out as availability of the internet increases around the world. The test is divided into four separate sections, each covering one of the main language skills, i.e., speaking, writing, reading and listening. The student is then awarded an overall score ranging from 0 to 120, with a maximum of 30 points awarded for each language category in the online version of the test. This test does not set a specific pass mark so any organisation that uses it as an assessment of a...  [Read more]

Volunteer Teaching As I began my TESOL course in Phuket, I met all types of people wanting to be teachers. Some students needed to work immediately after graduation and others were going on to a college or university to further their academic careers. I was in the position of having to return home and finish other work commitments before I could embark on a teaching career. I soon realized that if I was going to be confident in my new found teaching skills and to have the opportunity to build on what I had learned, I was going to have to do something proactive in the area of teaching English as a second language even though I was not in the position to take a full time teaching position. In pondering my predicament, I realized that I did have an option that would serve me and people...  [Read more]

This TESOL glossary presents terms which are links to the description of that term. All the terms are in general use throughout the teaching industry with a particular focus on EFL. Some slight variations in meaning may be possible depending upon the specific area the term relates to, but on the whole, we have chosen those terms with generally accepted meaning and minimal ambiguity. Simply click on the TESOL glossary link term below for the full definition. When learning the English language students are regularly confronted with vocabulary that is new and unfamiliar to them. In order to learn how to pronounce these words correctly the student needs to hear... READ MORE Recognition that professional standards have been met. Recognition that academic and other standards have been...  [Read more]

New Technology in the Classroom Just 20 years ago, cell phones, internet, laptops and digital cameras, to list a few, were restricted to scientists and the science fiction world. Today, these technologies have gained public acceptance and it is almost impossible to imagine our lives without them! It is clear that, in today’s Digital Era, students must learn how to use technology to live, learn and work successfully. As teachers, we hear the call to provide our students with the skills and access to technology they require as citizens of the information and communication age we live in. As a consequence, we have ended up adding one more duty to our list: “The development and use of new educational technologies in our classrooms.” We are constantly exploring ways of incorporating...  [Read more]