Should I Teach English Abroad

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Hammond Maine 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 managing class and that time I realized that an important thing of class is also how I customize the classes, As well as how to teach effectively, and how students should follow teachers well which I?ve overlooked in that. I learned I shouldn?t miss the delicate parts such as eye contact, gesture and the voice etc. It can have an influence on students learning process. The advantage of eye contact was the interesting part for me. In particular, eye contact enables to maintain...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Baia Mare Romania 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 about importance of lesson plan and its functions,how a lesson plan should be written,basic principles of lesson planning and how a teacher should organised the lesson plan and important objects thats shold be focused (e.g learner objectives,personal aims,language points etc.i also leaned about planing a sequence of lesson issues (e.g flexibility, goals)As non native language speaker I find this unit a bit confusing. Going back to the days of classroom days, quite...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Smiths Grove 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 unit brings up different kind of tests and how to asssess the students. It ranges from placement tests to external proficiency tests. I also like the idea of students evaluating the course. However, this would only work if the students are honest. I think it shouldn´t be used as the only way of assessing, but maybe a part of it. The way students experience a course might differ to their actual ability. While I can see why mentioned tests are good, I think the unit is forgetting one thing:...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Brazil aracatuba 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 many of us will have been exposed to this system of and techniques in the state school sector.Ther are principles in this system when learning the language and the foreign language being learned. It has effect that is it need to be translated. In this feature the teacher and students has to exist in a parent-children relationship.Also ther should be an oral review of the previous lesson which it should followed by presentation and discussion of the new language.At the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL New Hampshire 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.J. - China said: In this unit we learn about the use , advantages , disadvantages of a course book as well as its materials and supplemented materials teacher may add if/when necessary. Let?s start with the materials, it can be divided into two different groups; authentic and created materials. Authentic materials are thing of everyday life, ex; magazines, newspapers, songs, TV etcetera and created materials are materials created by the teacher to the specific needs and levels of the students. When using...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Murwara India 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: Course books are typically not selected by the teachers, however they provide with aid when creating a syllabus for a beginner teacher. Teachers shouldn?t rely solely on the course book materials but also should create materials to adapt the course book to the student?s language necessities. Teachers can create materials that allow them to maintain the student?s interest and that are up to date.This unit looked at the different types of future tense. I did not realize how many types of...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Xintai 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: F.W. – U.S. said: One thing I struggled with when I started teaching in Japan was the use of native language in the classroom, especially by English teachers. I agree that there shouldn?t be a total ban of the students? native language, but at times I can?t help but feel otherwise. Simple instructions by a Japanese teacher of English are almost always done in Japanese. As a result, many students lack the knowledge for simple basic commands. I have spoken to my co works about this but some will insist that it?s...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Hechuan 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.D. - China said: This unit circulated around how to properly manage the classroom. The first piece of information I found useful was the explanation of student talk time and teacher talk time. This section helped clarify instances when a teacher will most likely be talking and when they shouldn?t. For example when a teacher is presenting a lesson or giving out instructions most of the talking should be done by the teacher. More importantly this section provided input on how to avoid speaking too much, such as...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Russia Petrozavodsk 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 planning is the main core basis of the teacher in teaching a lesson in a classroom. In this lesson, it enlightens me on how should I write my lesson plan properly, what should I include in my lesson plan like learning a new lesson plan format/structure. This lesson I fully understand some of the reasons I should write my lesson plan in a proper sequence. First, I should build goals for the learners to aim at, Second is the flexibility, a Teacher should not just focus on the what he/she...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Iran Khoramabad 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: A briedf overview of the content of Unit 1: Part 1.First of all,what makes a good teacher? There are about 9 points to introduce it. Secondly, what is the role of the teacher.At last,which role should we use and when to use it? Part 2. For one thing, what makes a good learner？ For another, what should we pay attention to among the different learners? What I feel I have learnt from it: First,I should care about my teaching,but care more about the learning of the students. Moreover,I...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs China Anlu 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: Students often have a vocalubary other than that of the classroom. These students will often understand many more words than they can actively use. Vocabulary does not have a certain rule of which level it should be taught at. As a teacher I should pay attention to the strategies and techniques being used while teaching a new language. When teaching vocalubary I should consider: Appropriacy to the students Appropriacy to the task Frequency and coverage Teachability. Grammatical structure should be...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Lesson TESOL International 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: L.M – U.K. said: I have learned all the different types of future, past and present tenses and how to effectively introduce each and teach the usages and structure of sentences for each of them. I have learned what the abilities of each level student should be and how the students should be assessed and evaluated. I have learned the many different ways of teaching through engaging, activating and allowing students to study. I have learned new educational and fun games to play with the students in a...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification India Bikaner 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: From this unit, 3 core concepts will guide my future teaching are: 1. qualities that a good teacher should have & the roles teacher should play; 2. qualities that a good leaner should have & learners in different ages; 3.Identification of English levels under EU framework. Those concepts help me to understand how I prepare to be a real good teacher and what kinds of role I need to play during my class or even after class. Sometimes I do have mistakes which Unit 1 mentioned (as a...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Japan Mitaka 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: after watching the videos, I can both relate in the two different presentations. I can now identify how ineffective teacher I am at sometimes. As a language teacher we should be flexible in teaching the language. I can see myself to the first presenter, mostly dull and boring in presenting the lesson which leads the student to get bored and uninterested in the lesson.Teacher should build a rapport at the beginning of the lesson so that students will feel comfortable and keep the students attention. A...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Waterloo South 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: In this unit I learned a lot about correction and how I should do it, when it is appropriate to correct a student and in which way I should correct them. I also learned the base structure of a lesson and how a lesson should be structured and the different ways I can create a more interesting class and have my lessons be more diverse. I also discovered in this unit that it is important to have a correcting code to simplify the correction for the student and reduce the overall correcting time....  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification China Chizhou 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 what is required from an ESL teacher, to teach special groups like : one on one lessons, children, business english. I learned how to prepare for each special group and what to do & not do when teaching a class. For example, when teaching children , I should vary my lessons & teaching technique very often, since children have a very short attention span. When teaching one on one lessons, I should as well vary my lessons and teaching technique often, in order...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Nigeria Iwo 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 found that the difference between present/future modals and past modals may be a difficult thing for students to understand. I will make a note to make use my teaching tools such as games to really drill this into my students. An activity I thought of while reading was using example sentences to help students figure out what form to use. For example, I would teach my students the sentence, \"I should do well on the test because I studied.\" Students then can use that sentence as the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Hamburg 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.L. – U.S.A. said: In this unit I have learned about the methodologies that influenced and paved the way for the ESA (Engage, Study, Activate) method used in the ITTT TEFL course. I have been given various techniques and activities to utilize in the classroom. I should find ways to involve students in the learning of their target language as much as possible by using thought-provoking exercises. It will take time and experience to find a good balance when correcting student errors. I should not be in a rush to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Nahunta 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: Overview the content of this unit look at basic principles to lesson planning such as questioning the need to plan lessons, the important functions of writing a lesson plan which are (i) an aid to planning (ii) a working document (iii) a record. The unit also briefing describe all there. Moreover the content of this unit featured how a lesson plan should be written, the things that should be included in a lesson plan and being organized. I felt I learnt the importance of a lesson plan and the role...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Turkey Karaman 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 describes some of the basic things all teachers should be aware of. What kind of character they should cultivate, the different roles that they should play in the classroom, what character traits they should encourage in their students, and how to evaluate their students individual levels more objectively. I have been teaching for a few years, but I still found this unit fairly useful. It has given names to some things which I had previously only understood intuitively, making them...  [Read more]