Teach 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 Certification Winterthur 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 very challenging for me, it was a long unit to try and grasp and there was a lot to remember. I particularly battled with the phonetic script, and in this case feel like extra tutoring would have been beneficial. While I am still confident i would be able to teach pronunciation to young students, I feel like the rules in this unit would make it difficult.Go placidly amid the noise and haste and remember what peace there maybe in silence. Be on good terms with all...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Switzerland Winterthur 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 20 entiteled 'Troubleshooting' looks at some of the problem situations that a teacher might be confronted with in the classroom. Suggestions are given on how to deal with a first lesson scenario, large classes and reluctant students. This unit also explains what to do when facing a group of students of varying levels and how to avoid as much as possible the use of native language in the classroom. I find the information provided in unit 20 very helpful because it prepares me...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs 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 has proved to be a challenge. From answering the multiple-choice version of testing this unit I have learnt that this unit will need to be tested in a different form it is too detailed to test as multiple choice. I learnt how to differentiate between the three present tense sentences and how the negative form of each of these is constructed and used. Identifying and correcting common mistakes is easier than asking which sentence is of which form.This unit pulled from previous units,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Switzerland Lucerne 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 discusses ways to test the progress of students and is very useful as it touches on the points that, typically, even if teachers do not want to give formal exams, the schools or students expect them to. Many students expect tests as a way to judge their own progress, especially if they are going to take an sterna exam. Schools, likewise, also expect formal tests as a way to see the success of their teachers' styles and teaching methods. However, these types are tests are...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Lucerne 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: In this unit I learned about modal auxiliary verbs and what the different verbs mean. I learned about their different uses as well. I also learned about the passive voice and the different forms of the passive voice. I also learned about relative clauses and the two types, defining and non-defining. The last topic I studied were phrasal verbs and their different forms.This unit focused on different kinds of lesson materials and how to integrate lesson materials to be used in...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Switzerland Lausanne 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: Well, what an interesting unit this is!. Intonation, Stress, Phonemes, articulation and sound production are all important components of pronunciation. Although some professionals may not give full emphasis to this area as being worthy of more significant contributions to the language development of ESL students, as a Phonetics specialist in my earlier teaching years working with very young children who were establishing their first language skills, I can verify that this is the singular most...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Winterthur 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 is very informative,in the English language. These words are used on a daily conversation, but i did not have any idea of the proper rules of why the words are used in this manner. The proper use of the correct wordage in the daily use of the English language.This unit has opened my eyes to the proper rules of the wording in every sentence. I have learned enough to encourage an English student to use the proper techniques in the English language.This lesson helps me understand the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Switzerland Basel 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 emphasizes the importance of planning the entire lesson prior to teaching so that things go smoothly, the teacher has a guide to refer to as the lesson progresses, the lesson is presented in a logical order so the students remain engaged and to maximize learning. The lesson plan also serves as a record of the lesson taught that day. The second point of this unit is that a lesson plan is just a guide. During the lesson the teacher should continually adjust to meet the needs of that...  [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 Switzerland Bern 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 covers conditionals and reported/directed speech. This is a tricky unit. The concepts in this unit cover many different verb tenses being used in the same phrases/conversations. I think this means that these concepts will be difficult to teach to students. Some of the changes in reporting direct speech require some thought to decide how to convey the correct meaning. Practicing different role play with the students should make them more comfortable with this. As well doing many...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Basel 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 compared authentic (newspapers, travel brochures) material with created material. Authentic material can be very useful and practical, but needs to be chosen carefully to ensure it is not too hard for students. Created material can be geared more to the level of students. Textbooks provide a good framework for language learning, but should be supplemented with created material to keep students interest and meet student language learning needs.Unit 14 deals with course books and...  [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 Switzerland Geneva 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: Within this unit, professional development was covered. When searching for a TEFL job, it is important for an applicant to be clear and precise when writing their cover letter and resume, being sure that all relevant experience and certifications/diplomas are being clearly presented. When deciding on a job to apply for, applicants must also take into consideration the country that they will be teaching in and how to navigate the cultural differences of teaching in that country. This...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification 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: In this unit, I learned about evaluation and testing of students. Exams and similar skill-testing activities are useful for assessing the level and progress of students. They also are very useful for finding gaps and weaknesses in their understanding. This information is important for future lesson planning and to prepare them for external tests, if that is their goal.Reported speech and conditionals were explored in this unit. As always, the ideas for teaching the principles is most...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Geneva 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: I feel I learned about the intricacies of the conditional form of sentences. I had never before considered the different types of conditionals used in the English Language and am happy I did, as I'm sure it will be difficult for new students to grasp. The mixed conditional was particularly confusing as it seemed to break some of the rules the other conditionals follow.Being a teacher is not only about teaching the subjects or the lessons it's also about how you manage the class and how...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Switzerland Lucerne 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 do admit that tenses is also one of the area of the English language which confuses the learners and sometimes as well as the teachers. Especially that there are twelve different tenses to understand and learn in this area. So it is very important for the teachers to know very well this topic and be able to demonstrate different kinds of examples in each tenses for the better understanding of the learners. Learning the formation of each tenses is somewhat confusing and must be mastered well...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Vasteras Sweden 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: Being able to manage a classroom of students is important and will directly impact the students' abilities to learn effectively in the classroom. Eye contact, good use of gestures and voice are ways that teachers can help manage the classroom and prevent behavior problems. Other factors are grouping students appropriately, classroom arrangement and the amount of teacher talk time. Building rapport with students will help the classroom run smoothly as well.I learned the techniques of teaching each...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Sweden Uppsala 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 key objective of this unit was to understand how to use different teaching aids and equipment available in schools and centers. The unit outlined how the range of equipment and aids can vary depending on the resources and location of the school and center. I learnt the advantage and disadvantages of each piece equipment. An example of this would be the advantage of using an overhead projector (OHP) is that it helps focus the students attention on key points, but on the other hand its...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Sweden Vasteras 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 based on receptive skills, reading and listening. There are two main motives for reading and listening, either, for a purpose, or for entertainment. Often you will find people read and listen for both purposes, for a purpose, and because they are entertained by that purpose. For example a tour brochure of a city might be interesting and entertaining to read, but at the same time if you are visiting that city it will also help you find your way around so has a purpose too. Pre-existing...  [Read more]