South African Tefl Course

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Benoni South Africa 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 about teaching new language in ESL lessons, vocabulary, grammar and functions. It shows what is important for the selection of vocabulary, techniques for vocabulary teaching,gives examples for typical lesson plans. Besides I got to know about techniques for presenting and practising language structures and examples for typical patchwork and boomerang lessons.Unit 17 discusses the various tools and equipment that can be utilized in the classroom setting to effectively...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification South Africa Alexandra 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 we learn about the teaching of pronunciation and phonology, as well as the difference between the two. We study intonation and the techniques for indicating and teaching it. We look at stress, the lack of stress and the techniques for indicating and teaching stress. We learn about sound joining, linked speech, the phonemic alphabet and articulation. We look at the manner of articulation, teaching techniques for the pronunciation of individual sounds and when to teach...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Alexandra South Africa 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: On this Unit I have refreshed my knowledge about the four Present Tenses: Simple Present, Present Continuous, Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous. All these tenses were also explained on thier forms, usages, typical students errors. The Unit has also provided information on activate stage teaching ideas which highly contributed for my teaching experience level.this unit taught me al about designing materials. the differences between authentic and non authentic material....  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification South Africa Benoni 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 theories, methods and techniques within teaching a language are multi faceted. The key within all of the methods is that the students need as much exposure to the language as possible during the class, as well as outside. Teachers can provide the input but a majority of the narrative must come from the student. Creating a comfortable environment allows the students to reduce stress and feel at ease to participate. One of the most significant elements of this unit is the art of...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs South Africa Bloemfontein 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: Language skills can be divided into two categories: productive skills and receptive skills. This unit focuses on how to teach receptive skills - reading and listening. The reason people read or listen is because they have a purpose, for entertainment or both. How we acquire these skills is by the use of our eyes, ears and the mind which plays an important to role because it comprehends the meaning of the words from a pre-existing knowledge. Important specialist skills that are well...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Bloemfontein South Africa 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: Past tense is very similar to present tense. The Unit mentioned that future tense will also be similar. Grammar is probably the most challenging part of any language. As a teacher, it will be my job to communicate and give examples of past tense. The Unit does a good job of breaking it down and giving examples but I think I will have to continue my study in this subject. I am still struggling with the difference between Past Perfect and Past Perfect Continuous.In unit 19, it talks about...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Benoni South Africa 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 composed of information on how to manage a classroom. It covers just about everything from classroom and seating arrangements, individual/group work, building rapport, and disciplinary measures. Although I feel that the informztion given in this unit is without a doubt incredibly beneficial in preparation to one as piring to be a teacher. I also feel that most situations are not quite as expected and require an in the moment sense of collaboration.The unit covers the common...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs South Africa Benoni 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, as I didn't realize that there were so many types of future tenses. There were subtle differences between them. For example: 1. Predictions with no evidence use the simple future. (It will rain tomorrow.) 2. Predictions based on evidence use the \"be going + infinitive\" tense. (Based on the forecast, it's going to rain tomorrow.) 3. Predictions of the present use the future continuous tense. (It will probably be raining in London by now.) 4. Predictions of the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Boksburg South Africa 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 pronunciation and phonology is very hard for language learners and very important for teachers to be able to help students in this part of the language. It is often neglected by teachers because teachers themselves lack confidence to teach it methodically and training. Phonology is the study of the physical properties of sounds. Stress, rhythm, intonation, and phonetic alphabet are all important to help students understand the pronunciation of English.As is usually with most things,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs South Africa Boksburg 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: Materials created by teachers can be divided into two groups, authentic materials which can be geared towards the interest of a particular group of students and created materials. Course books provide a syllabus which is graded to a level suitable for students, provide security for students and teachers and offer continuity and progression. There are however, some disadvantages these include, it does not always fit the specific need and interest of all the class members, students may not...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Boksburg South Africa 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 English is one of the most challenging job.And specially when it is for a higher level.This Unit had different levels of teaching - Beginner ,Individual and Business.I have now highly gained knowledge as to how to cater to different groups.This unit was interesting to know about special groups.Looking forward to practice the techniques and activities in my class.n this unit I have learnt how to teach new vocabulary, grammar and other language skills effectively in the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Alexandra South Africa 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 that getting the students excited and enthusiastic about the lesson in the engage phase will help them learn more in the study and activate phases. It is important to put together a lesson plan that reiterates the topic utilizing a wide variety of exercises and activities to continue to motivate the students while improving their skills. I am learning that by keeping the lessons fun and different learning can occur without the boredom of repetition.Unit 17 on Equipment and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs South Africa Alexandra 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 13 covered teaching Pronunciation and Phonology. Pronunciation is a neglected part of English Language teaching. Phonology is the study of the physical properties of sounds. Intonation is the variation of volume and pitch in a whole sentence. Techniques for indicating and teaching intonation include nonsense words, by gesture, humming or singing, and the board. The stressed part of a sentence is the strong word of the sentence. Stress can occur on the first syllable, on the last...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification South Africa Boksburg 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: Both pronunciation and phonology is important for the students to understand in learning English. Pronunciation and phonology is actually related to each other where it is defined as pronunciation is phonology in action. Through this unit, it explained how important the intonation and stress are where using different type of intonation and stress on the same statement may have different expression of meaning to the listener. The explanation of the articulation in this unit also let...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification South Africa Bloemfontein 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: When meeting your students for the first time it is important to establish a good rapport with them as quickly as possible. There are several activities you can do with your class to get to know your students and at the same time determine their level of English. Since learning does not come naturally to most students it is important to make the learning environment and process a friendly and enjoyable experience. Teachers are often faced with larger classes and the different...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Kimberley South Africa 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 really helpful as it provided teachers with the different teaching styles to adopt when working with different groups of students. I greatly enjoyed the detailed description of the different groups, especially between young learners and business English. All in all, this unit allowed me to understand how to effectively engage students in a classroom setting.This business unit goes into deals of where teachers will work and how they should go about selecting a country,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs South Africa Kathlehong 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 12 looks at the productive skills of speaking and writing. Both forms are ways to communicate, but can vary with their grammar- like with speaking using contracted froms of words and also the vocabulary used - like with writing in certain situations the vocabulary changes to match the formality of the topic. Another clear distinction was made for me between accuracy and fluency and their meanings. Accuracy bases itself on students understanding of the topic through teacher controlled...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification South Africa Port Elizabeth 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 learn that teaching aids can make lessons more interesting, captivating and effective. Teachers that use teaching aids tend to be less dependent on their course book in their teaching. Turning to other resources to adapt, replace, or supplement the text book would often times make lessons more effective as it caters to the needs of the learners in a specific way. There are different types of teaching aids available. Some teaching aids are the white board, Interactive...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Botshabelo South Africa 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 which are mainly divided into listening and reading. I found it useful to learn the perspective of the learners on the matter. How various difficulties can arise while undergoing these phases of language learning can be quite tough to overcome. The adopted solutions such as pre-teaching vocabulary and a careful selection of texts which can inspire or spark the interest of students are indeed aspects not to be taken lightly.Since some of these...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Germiston South Africa 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 nice reminder of the many teaching aids that there are. With all of the equipment now available right at our fingertips, if a teacher has a phone and good Internet a lot can be accomplished. From access to YouTube videos to podcasts to video recording, much can be learned. Technology is an ever-growing tool that can be used for great good in the classroom.Teaching new language to young students using the engage, study, activate method initially seems to be the...  [Read more]