Speaking English In Switzerland

On account of its central-alpine location Switzerland is a fascinating synergy of French, German and Italian culture. It is also the worlds most prima face democratic nation, a land where the population regularly participate in referenda deciding matters of state. General tidiness and seamless efficiency abound in the operation of services and the maintenance of public spaces. For those who enjoy alpine pursuits Switzerland obviously offers amongst the best skiing in the world, not to mention hiking, Hang gliding and all the rest. If this doesn’t grab you, then you are at least guaranteed breathtaking scenery at almost every turn. German is the principal official language spoken by about 66 percent of the population. Next up is French spoken by 19 percent of the population....  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Japan Habikino 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 very challenging for me as I am a native English speaker and have never officially learned the basic rules of the English grammar. The usage was simply acquired through natural everyday conversations when growing up. A current teacher of younger students, I have only really dealt with nouns, verbs, conjunctions, adjectives and adverbs. I look forward to using this new and more refined knowledge (transitive and intransitive verbs, comparative/superlative adjectives etc.) with the upper...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Switzerland Zurich 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 speaking and writing, as compared to the previous lesson on reading and listening. It is interesting to note that speaking and writing have the same importance for TESL as I always imagined that speaking was a more important lesson. However it was outlined how writing is important to those learning a second language too, and can actually help in their processing and understanding of a new language. As all students learn differently, it no doubt helps to provide all...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Bern Switzerland 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 teaches and talks about the production skills: speaking and writing. This unit explains what is the difference between accuracy and fluency activities. It describes if one skill is more important than the other. It also gives guidance when it comes to speaking in a classroom and what kind of activities could be given to encourage and interact with the students.Future tense is the eight unit of the course. I personally, are of the opinion that this unit presented tense much better...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Lausanne Switzerland 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 the second part of the previous unit. To understand the basic of Speaking and Writing was quite interesting. However, i still find myself to be quite weak to use Straight Arrow ESA lesson technique to create lesson plans accordingly. I do hope with further practice i would be able to improve. To conclude, the chapter itself was alright and quite detailed.The most difficult part of this unit for me is understanding how to identify the subtle differences between the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Berlin 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.K. - Switzerland said: Teaching English to special groups is by far an uneasy task. So far as businessmen are concerned, having varied English levels (if speaking about corporate English classes, wherein several representatives of the company take part) as well as speaking/communicative experience, such students would love to take the most out of their language course and are very demanding; hence, a teacher has to be very flexible in satisfying the needs of every single student in a group. Besides, while being very...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Zurich Switzerland 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 been a bit challenging for me, as I have never really learned the phonetic alphabet, so its been really great to go over that. Here where I teach in Indonesia pronunciation is something that is really very important to teach and often over looked. I have so far only had experience teaching speakers of Indonesian the English language, I know there are different aspects that need to be worked on in different manners depending on who you teach.This unit covered types of examinations...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Shulan 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. - Switzerland said: This unit has given me some useful material when thinking about how to structure a lesson. I found the beginning section which focused on various teaching approaches and their positive and negative aspects to be useful because it allowed me to recognize the larger scheme of ESL techniques before honing in on the technique that this course will focus on. These techniques gave me ideas of ways I do not want to teach. I also appreciated the example of how to carry out the engage, study, and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Comprehensive TESOL School 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: B.P.- Switzerland said: 1) - The importance of writing out a lesson plan: this will help me structure my classes and not lose focus – things can get scattered for me as I teach individual classes and no two students are at the same level or have the same aim! It can get very confusing. - As a beginning teacher having a good course book to help stay on course and make sure the lessons progress logically. - Make good use of the resources available on the Internet and other sources. - Use this TEFL...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Dates Global 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: K. C. - Canada said: Cultural Sensitivity in the Classroom TEFL teachers are faced with different challenges in the classroom all the time and one of them is lack of cultural sensitivity. It is important to address this issue to ensure that the teaching instruction being delivered is not bias, discriminating or prejudice to the students. Being aware about the cultural differences of the students can help the teacher understand the learning approach of the student to the language. It is important not to...  [Read more]

If Italy’s combination of superb food and wine, and la dolce vita - the sweet life – doesn’t grab you, then nothing will. Italy proudly boasts fabulous art and opera, a magnificent array of ancient monuments, and history stretching back thousands of years. Whether you head for fashionable Milan, or ancient Rome in this relatively small country you’re never too far away from great beaches, verdant rolling hills or alpine skiing. Who could ask for more? The language primarily in use is Italian, however, it may be useful to note that Italians can understand Spanish. Outside the main tourist areas English is not widely spoken, and indeed the Italian education system is a little deficient on this front. This deficiency in the high-school education provision is one of the reasons that...  [Read more]

The brazilian TESOL course is in the amazing city of natal. Aptly known as the "City of Sun", Natal enjoys a pleasant 360 days of sunshine a year, with a comfortable average temperature of 28°C. Natal is one of the closest spots in Brazil to both Europe and North America, receiving direct flights from a number of European cities. Natal is also famous for having the best air quality in the Americas and is blessed with more than 20 incredible beaches with crystal clear waters and coral reefs along the coast - a spectacular destination for your TESOL course. Every year, thousands of tourists are attracted by the gorgeous dunes, balmy weather and calm ocean, making Natal one of the most visited places in the northeast of Brazil. If you prefer your water just as wet but not as wild, try one of...  [Read more]

Once known as the “Jewel of the British Empire”, Singapore is a thriving city-state on the tip of the Malay Peninsula. Evidence of its British colonial history can be found all over the city in its architecture and monuments. Although Singapore is a highly-developed city-state, the city has plenty of green spaces to counteract the urbanization of the island with almost ten percent of the land set aside for nature reserves and parks. Singapore has four official languages including Malay, Mandarin and Tamil. English is the language of instruction in the education system and is also the language of government. Singapore is an easy place to get to with direct flights from hundreds of locations around the world, as well ferries from ports elsewhere in the region. You can even get there by...  [Read more]

TEFL International's centre in buenos aires, Argentina is an unbeatable destination to take the tefl certification course in Latin America. There are lots of job opportunities for TEFL certified native or fluent English speakers, and you can also learn or improve your Spanish. As the capital city of Argentina, buenos aires has so much to offer visitors that it is difficult to narrow down your itinerary to just a few things to do. buenos aires is a thriving multicultural city and the best way to explore its diversity is to get out and about in the various neighborhoods that make up the city. By choosing to study with TEFL International in buenos aires, you are signing up for an exciting and rewarding time in Argentina. Known as the "Paris of South America", buenos aires is one of the most...  [Read more]