Speaking Activity Example

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Du Quoin Illinois 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: 1. Overview of Unit 12 Unit 12 deals with the productive skills, speaking and writing, stating that writing is the most neglected skill in the TEFL world. The difference between accuracy activities and fluency activities is explained, then the controlled accuracy activity, the guided accuracy activity and fluency based activity described. Reasons why students can seem reluctant to speak are mentioned as well as techniques to encourage interaction. An example of and guidelines for a typical...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Argentina Zrate 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 the previous unit I learned that reading/listening are receptive skill, and in this unit I learned that speaking/writing are productive skills. When people communicate with each other they do it for a purpose, whether you want to say something of if that person is interested in what you have to say. To encourage students to speak, you as a teacher need to create a comfortable atmosphere where the students are not afraid to speak or make mistakes. There are different techniques to encourage...  [Read more]