Teaching English As A Second Language In Japan

Check out tefl tesol about Cheaper 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: A.R. -Japan said: This is my second year working within the japanese school system as an Assistant Language Teacher of english. I neither had a background in english nor in teaching when I started working in japan, and while working with my students, it became clear that to be effective I would have to try to understand the english learning process from an ESL perspective. For this reason, I have simultaneously worked to improve both my japanese skills and my knowledge of english. Completing this TEFL course...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Tachikawa Japan 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 4 discusses EFL has more tenses in English grammar than just the present, past, and future tenses. It discusses four aspects included within the present, past, and future tenses such as simple, continuous, perfect, and perfect continuous. It is important because it helps non-native speakers recognize the patterns of tense/time not always represented in the native language of a student.This chapter was a great guide on future tenses. I particularly liked the teaching ideas for each of...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Japan Seto 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: Having grown up speaking English & learning proper grammar from the American school system, it's interesting to be reintroduced to the proper terms for tenses that are second nature. As a teacher it is important to have a complete understanding of the grammar you are teaching to students. Some of the proper linguistic classifications are forgotten over time in one's native language, or sometimes never fully introduced. Having studied German language, it is also very interesting to see the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Accreditation Onsite 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: A.J. – Japan said: I have worked as an english teacher for 5 years now in Japan. When I began my position I had no qualification for teaching english as a second language other than the fact that I spoke english. My position was to teach oral communication but I soon found it necessary to be looking up the names of certain tenses and the usages of certain structures. This course has deepened my understanding of the tenses and grammar structures of the english language. It has especially helped me to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Machilipatnam 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: I felt that this final unit on troubleshooting was helpful in summarizing the teaching aspects of the course. The foundations and building blocks of establishing rapport and community is imperative in having a successful EFL class. I hope to use the what I have learnt in this course in my current position as an Assistant Language Teacher in Japan and in future positions teaching English in the future.I think that the videos were a bit too long and, even though they demonstrated well...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Kumagaya Japan 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 great. I found the first video effective in demonstrating the pitfalls of a bad teacher. I felt badly for the students because you could tell they just didn?t get the point of the lesson. On the other hand, the second video was just as effective in demonstrating a fun, comfortable environment. The students were laughing and genuinely seemed to enjoy learning, just as much as the teacher seemed to enjoy teaching. In the second video, I found myself smiling along with the class.Teaching...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Approved 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: J. H. - U.S.A. said: english as a Global LanguageAn Internet search for the phrase, “teach english abroad,” will undoubtedly produce hundreds of results, from recruitment organizations willing to help eager job seekers find placement, to providers of online and classroom-based teaching certificates such as International TESOL Teacher Training and the like, all claiming connections to a plethora of teaching jobs in nearly every non-english-speaking country. Without even an in depth amount of research, one...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Centre TESOL Refresher 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.A. - U.S.A. said: Problems for learners in a country of your choiceWhen teaching english as a second language in another country, there will always be some problems for the learners of that country. The problems will, of course, vary from country to country, generally involving certain grammar points, or even the writing systems. The problems may also be a result of the differences in culture rather than jsut the differences between the languages. Japan is one such country where the culture, which is...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Japan Kisarazu 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 presents previous methodologies in teaching language, in particular, teaching English. Some of these methods are incorporated into TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language), such as PPP - Presentation, Practice and Production, and Community Language Learning. However, the main method used for ESL is the ESA (Engage-Study-Activate) Method, and variations to this (e.g. the Boomerang ESA). In summary, the teacher should try to get the interest of the students through various...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Musashino Japan 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 summarises and explains the different types of teaching methodologies in English language teaching. I found this module very useful, as it breaks-down and simplifies the manner in which to structure a lesson. It additionally provides and explains key techniques and concepts of how to implement English language tuition to students. By deconstructing the process, it empowers teachers with more confidence, and provides them with an armoury of resources with which to undertake...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Advanced TESOL Programs 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: I.M. - Poland said: english as a global languageDuring my trips around the world the question I’ve asked the most was ‘Do you speak english?’. And it didn’t matter if I was in Oslo exploring their breathtaking landscapes, on St. Mark Square in Italy, in Marocco, or while trying to take the train in Germany, there always were somebody around who would answer ‘ Yes, I do!’. I imagine that the same response I would get by the Great Wall of China, or Taj Mahal in India. english – you can hear it...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Japan Takaoka 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 what a teacher is and what a learner is. A teacher has several roles that they can and must play in a classroom. Determining which role to play when teaching can help to keep the class enjoyable and keep the students attentive; as well as creating the best learning environment for the specific learners. A good teacher will know what their students need to help their learners actually learn the English language. Good learners will be motivated to learn, and may even be in the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Matsuyama Japan 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 the definition of intonation, it patterns, and what the pattern indicates. I learned the various techniques for indicating and teaching intonation. I learned the difference of where to place the stress on a syllable and techniques for teaching stress. The English phonemic alphabet can confuse some English language learners because the phonemes and graphemes are not always the same. The articulation section of the lesson was all new information and slightly overwhelming.Exams...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Japan Inazawa 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 introduced a number of language learning methodologies, discussing their strengths and weaknesses, while introducing the Engage, Study and Activate (ESA) methodology as a synthesis of the best parts of all of them. While the first part of the unit served as an informative look at a number of different language learning methodologies, the second part provided an in-depth view of the ESA method, describing the function and merits of the three-stage process, along with suggested activities...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Japan Okazaki 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 have learnt from this unit that both the teacher and the learner require qualities which contribute to a 'good' learning environment. The teacher engaging the learner immediately providing relevant and fun activities, developing a good rapport,respect from the learner and showing care & patience provides opportunity for all learners to participate, engage and build confidence in asking questions and seeking knowledge and clarification from the teacher and the other learners in the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Seto Japan 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 chapter was very comprehensive and focused on phonology. The content included intonation, the international phonetics chart, and the location of sounds. Out of all the chapters we have covered, this chapter contained the most new information for me. I didn't realize how important intonation is in everyday language. This was also my first time looking at a international phonetics chart.Unit 16 reviews conditionals and reported speech. It was a good refresher course for the conditionals...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Earn TESOL Diploma 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.A. - Canada said: Problems for Learners in JapanLearners in Japan are confronted with two major problems when attempting to learn english as a foreign language. The first problem is the multitude of differences between their native language and english; the phonetics in japanese compared to the phonetics produces in english, as well as grammatical differences. The second major challenge is their learning environment and unique mentality in Japan, than can create issues in the classroom. The japanese phonetic...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Japan Hachinohe 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 deals with teaching pronunciation which is a vital aspect of language learning. For me, this has been the second most useful unit of the course so far (the first one being unit 3 about teaching techniques). The point is that most of my pronunciation learning took place through practice rather than learning theory. In fact, when I got my degree as a Spanish-English translator, Phonetics was a hard nut to crack because it was so full of rules and exceptions that you ended up doubting about...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Hiratsuka Japan 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 centered on how to use vocabulary while teaching. How to select a vocabulary. What do students need to know about a vocabulary item. What are the techniques for vocabulary teaching and its 3 different phases. The content describes the typical ESA vocabulary lessons, the straight arrow, with all the phases. Furthermore, it introduces grammatical structures and what are the techniques for presenting and practizing language structures, what are the typical ESA grammar lesson...  [Read more]