Short Role Plays For Students

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Refugio 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: Lesson plans play a vital role in the organization and process of teaching. As unit 5 points out, a lesson plan is a guide not a word-for-word script of the class time. Notes made during or immediately after the class are helpful for planning future classes. Students may struggle with some concepts but breeze quickly through others. Teachers should be prepared for either scenario on any given day. This lesson stresses that a lesson plan should be something with which the teacher is comfortable. Whether...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Colleges Short 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: A.E. – U.S.A. said: The lesson plan you will see attached is designed for students that have some english knowledge but will be perfectly adaptable for students with less approached to the english language, in that case more language body will be use, including short role plays with me and one volunteered student. I would focus more on the words, e.g.: “where are you from?” I would use visual aids like maps or pictures from my country and the country where I will be teaching to that group of students....  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Huntleigh 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 unit looked at troubleshooting. As a teacher, I will face many problems and this unit gave my great advice on how to solve them. For the first lessons, I should focus on activities that will establish rapport between students, find out about the students, their needs, and their English level. I should also use warmers (short fun activities to get the students motivated). If I teach a large class, I could pair/group students and appoint group leaders to make it easier to manage the class. ...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Chlef Algeria 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 has provided me with an overview of the tenses, I find that it is rather difficult as it is something we generally take for granted and having to learn it again has been difficult. The unit firstly provided an overview of the present simple tense, with a short overview of how the tense is used. Secondly, the unit moved onto present continuous with further examples by providing examples in negative and contracted forms. Present perfect tense was closely followed with a detailed overview on...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Rosedale Beach Delaware 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 14 discussed the use of coursebooks and lesson materials in the classroom. Although the lesson was short it provided some great ideas and examples of materials to use. It covered the importance of using authentic materials, such songs, newspapers, magazines and menus. These real materials are interesting for the students and the understanding of these type of materials that they will find in the real world gives them confidence. The unit also highlighted the advantages and disadvantages of...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Sorocaba 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: In this lesson, I learned different ways to deal with the quiet students I will inevitably encounter in my teaching career. Some ways include allowing them to do speaking exercises at home and recording it, doing pair work so that they do not feel as if they were being put on the spot, role-plays as students may feel better pretending to be someone else than being themselves when under pressure, etc. I also learned about warmer activities which I hadn't thought of before. I can do simple short...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Netherlands Amersfoort 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 chapter covers a broad range of the types of students and it gives a rough idea of what we can expect depending on the class we are teaching. For me, I relate most to the sections - teaching young children and the monolingual and the multilingual class. At the moment, I am teaching young children from China. It is very true that sometimes classes conducted can be interrupted by disruptive behaviours. Furthermore, they speak one common language and will communicate amongst themselves in...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Institute Short 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.V. – Canada said: I have learned the importance of being a good teacher who is positive and motivates, engages, and presents adapted material based upon their particular students needs and expectations. In addition I have learned that a teacher must have a firm grasp on the subject matter being studied and be prepared for any hiccups which may occur. In addition the teacher’s plays many different roles in the classroom. Sometimes they must manage and control and sometimes they must observe or monitor....  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Linhares 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: This unit is a general introduction and/or review of English grammar through its main parts of speech. These parts of speech -- nouns, verbs, adjectives, prepositions, etc. -- are broken down further into their roles in communicating meaning, correct usages, and various types. For example, the 'verb' part of speech is further parsed into 'transitive verbs' and 'intransitive verbs', 'auxiliary verbs', charts of verb tense, and more.This unit included information on how to teach vocabulary,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Yanji 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 evaluation. Students can evaluate their teacher and the content of the class. I will make sure to do so, in order to improve. There are different tests available to assess students. Placement tests are important to know what level of English courses students should be registering into. Progress tests are useful to evaluate what the students have remembered and acquired. Practice tests are given for preparation. Finally, there are numerous external examinations : TOEFL,...  [Read more]

  In this episode, we cover the pronunciation of the word propensity. This word is a noun and refers to a natural tendency to behave in a particular way. Synonyms for propensity include tendency, inclination or proneness. The word comes from Latin 'propensus' meaning ‘inclined'. 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 chapter got me excited to teach even more. I love the lesson plan example and the empty forms to fill in my own. I also came up...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Huixian 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.B. - Italy said: Some of the most common problem situations that a teacher may face are: - First lesson. Teachers should avoid using the workbook and instead they need to build a rapport with the classroom. They should also try to learn as much as possible about the students, their needs and their level of English. - Warmers. These are usually short and fun activities that will get the students motivated, involved and using English. In an ESA lesson the engage phase is often used as a warmer. - Different levels....  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Bamako 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: T.T. - Hungary said: This unit covered the most common situation problems that teachers can encounter in the classroom. First lessons ? The teacher should not use the course book but try to use activities in order to establish rapport, find out about the students, their needs/aspirations with English and their level of English. For example questionnaires/surveys, pass the ball game can be very useful. Warmers ? These are short, fun, communicative activities in order to get students motivated and using English. For...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Companies TESOL Teachers 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.M. - UK said: Games in the classroomGames in the classroom offer so many different benefits to both students and teachers. Games can be used in every aspect of teaching a language. To start games can be used as a useful ice breaker between students, this not exactly related to teaching the language but still just as important. Anything from simply pairing students off and asking them to find out an interesting fact about each other. This will help students become more familiar with each other and make...  [Read more]

Using Drama to Teach English as a Foreign Language This brief article will highlight what is meant by the term ‘drama’ before moving onto look at why drama is a ‘…very effective weapon ‘(Boal, 1979:ix) in the classroom. It will then add to this information a number of influential factors that will demonstrate why drama should be considered as key strategy in teaching English as a Foreign Language. Drama holds an array of interpretation and definition. For the purpose of this article I refer to drama as a process of learning and adhere to Booths description that ‘In its broadest term drama covers a wide range of techniques which incorporate interaction, movement, vocal action and mental concentration’ (Booth). In this sense ‘Drama’ is not about creating a spectacle or...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Dates 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.H. & C.A. - U.S.A. said: Teaching EFL in KindergartenThe role of an EFL kindergarten teacher can be difficult but can also be highly rewarding. As it is often the first time the child has left the safety of their home, the teacher will make a huge impact on their first learning experience. Therefore it is essential to provide the kindergarteners with a supportive learning environment in which to begin their education career. The most difficult aspect of teaching EFL to kindergartners would likely be keeping...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Agency Inexpensive 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. C. - Czech Republic said: Classroom Managment In this article I hope to clarify the meaning of ‘Classroom Management’. I will consider various aspects of class management including: a teacher skill of organising and managing the class, having a friendly, relaxed manner and maintaining discipline. I want to show the importance of class management and how it can ensure the success of the teacher and the activities undertaken. The physical presence in the class The teacher’s physical presence...  [Read more]

Learning modes: Young learners vs. adults he role of a teacher is a vast and varied one and there is a considerable amount of factors that will affect this role. One of the main factors that really effects how and what we decide to teach is the age of the students. For instance you could not walk into a classroom full of eight year old primary school children with the same lesson plan designed for teaching a group of 3rd year degree students. Other then the differences that would occur in academic ability, between these two groups, people of different ages have very different needs, competences and cognitive skills. For example, it is through play that much of children's early learning is achieved. (1) ‘The physical, socio-emotional and intellectual development of children is dependent...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Locations Additional 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: D.N. – U.S.A. said: I have learned many new things from this course. The following is a summary. I learned about the different roles of teachers and that a teacher has to play different roles at different times. I learned about the different levels of learners and that students of different ages have different motivations for learning english. I learned about various methodologies for teaching english. In particular, the PPP (Presentation, Practice, Production) methodology made an impression on...  [Read more]