Teaching Young Students

  The dynamics of classroom interaction is often dictated by the arrangement of the classroom itself and the way in which the classroom is arranged could depend upon a number of factors and they might include things such as the age of the students, so for example we're unlikely to have the same arrangement for adult learners as we would have for young learners. It could also depend upon the actual physical space available. The physical space may determine how we have to arrange our classroom to maximize the opportunity for interaction and so forth. It will also depend on what material is available and by material in this case we're talking about the actual desks and chairs and so on and so forth. Perhaps the final thing we might put here is that it could also depend upon the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Pingliang China 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 special groups. This unit have given me valuable information about some of the needs and difficulties that can be found in various groups. Especially the part about teaching young learners have been very informative for me. I feel that teaching yourng learners would be a very rewarding experience but at the same time it feels very difficult at this point in time. Also the advantages and disadvantages with teaching on a one on one basis has been very good for me. I feel I have been given a...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Courses Online 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: J.W. - Canada said: Teaching Beginner StudentsTeaching beginner english to young learners has many benefits and rewards as well as challenges Young students tend to pick up the language quicker as they have little life experience and life skills to cloud their brains and they have a high level of curiosity. They have not yet mastered their own language so are receptive to a new one. Young learners are more receptive to visual learning materials and generally have less fear in expressing themselves. ...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Galway New York 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: Teachers should be aware of using different techniques and activities when teaching specific groups such as beginners, young learners and business students. When teaching beginners, teachers should not over-correct students and we should praise and encourage them for motivation. When teaching young learners, we shouldn't be inconsistent because children are very sensitive to unfairness. When teaching business students, we should give them a \"needs analysis\" after initially testing the level of the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL El Paso 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: C.W. - U.S.A. said: This lesson helpfully contrasts and compares the different needs of young learners and adults. For example, a young beginner in English learning will have different motivations for studying than an adult beginner. Generally speaking, an adult beginner will be intrinsically motivated to learn English for reasons such as employment benefits. Meanwhile, a young learner usually requires further external motivation to continue studying in the form of an interesting classroom environment, fun teacher,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL North Haven Maine 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 talked about the different methods of teaching different students. The way you would teach younger students would be different than how you would teach older students. The Instructor must be sure to present all of their teachings in English. When dealing with younger students, the Instructor should make use of games and visual language. Young students might be afraid of embarrassing themselves, so the Instructor should take consideration to make sure the young students have the confidence...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Kayenta Arizona 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 covered teaching special groups. Special groups could consist of beginners, individual students, children, or business people. Absolute beginners have no English experience but false beginners have had some previous exposure to the language but have not retained much. There are also adult and young beginners as well as those without the Roman alphabet. An adult beginner has made a choice and will probably be motivated to learn, but young beginners usually don?t make the choice. ...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Lyons Michigan 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 19 focused on the teaching of specialty groups such as beginners, adults, young learners, individuals or business English classes. It provided tips and suggestions on how to tailor lessons to suit these various interest groups as young learner beginners can differ greatly from a business English learners. Particular reflection points included, avoiding using a native language if known as it can detract from their motivation to use English. Furthermore, for young learners it is important to maximize...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Clifton Kansas 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 19 covers special groups and their differences, such as teaching young students, versus teaching business english to adult groups, or a class of students of multiple nationalities. I found each of these interesting, despite the fact that I will be teaching young children most likely. But it did encourage me to think of future opportunities in teaching English to other groups as well. Reviewing all the techniques and methods that would be of help in the classroom with children was extremely helpful....  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Dortmund 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: C.D. - Italy said: Unit 13 covered teaching special groups. In the unit we studied five groups beginners, individual students, young learners, business English students and monolingual versus multilingual students. Beginners can be grouped into five categories the absolute beginner, the false beginner, the adult beginner, the young beginner and beginners without a roman alphabet. With an increase in demand for one to one lessons the teacher needs to balance what the student wants and what the student actually...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Belgrade Missouri 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 covered teaching special groups. I learned the different categories of beginner students which is the absolute, the false, the adult, the young and the beginner without Roman alphabet skills. I then learned tips of teaching beginners, the possible problems that might occur and how to motivate to learn. For the individual student, the unit gave tips including problems that might arise like they tend to cancel frequently. I learned teaching techniques when teaching young children, what to do...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Eunice New Mexico 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 covered teaching special groups. Special groups include young students, beginners, individuals, as well as teaching business English. There are different levels of beginners, absolute beginners, false beginners, adult beginners, young beginners and the beginner without roman alphabet. Tips problems and determining motivation were also highlighted. Teaching individual students has many advantages, such as the students being highly motivated and having no mixed language levels. However, there...  [Read more]

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