Tefl Certification Minnesota

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Longville Minnesota 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 5 was about how to manage a class. We reviewed various aspects of the art of classroom management. The main points we learned about were; body langauge and verbal communication techniques that the teacher should and should not use, grouping students in a tactical manner, seating Arrangements, teacher talk time, giving instructions, and rapport with students. When discussing body language and verbal communication of the teacher I learned that eye contact, gestures, voice, and using students...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Stanfield Oregon 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: It is interesting to know that English Language Teachers are not just limited to white boards, course books & worksheets anymore. This unit gives an exhaustive list of teaching aids & equipments that can be used in an ESL classroom: Dictionaries, online resources, worksheets, podcasts, you tube videos, Interactive White Boards, OHP, video cameras and more. The online resources listed range from online dictionaries (such as www.dictionary.com) to online lessons & lesson materials (such as...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Greenville South Carolina 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 21 discusses about conditionals and reported speech. Conditionals are grammar structures used when we talks about a condition or action and its consequence. Conditionals can be divided into 5 types: zero, first, second, third, and mixed conditionals. Zero conditional is used for a condition and its definite result while first conditional form is for an action that has a future implication, Second conditionals refer to a hypothetical or impossible situation while third conditional is...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Medford Wisconsin 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 two videos in Unit 10 helped to demonstrate and reinforce concepts in the previous units, including the roles of teachers and students, ESA lesson organization, and managing classes. I thought the first video was painful to watch, as the teacher was disengaged and annoyed and the students were confused and silent. In stark contrast, I actually wanted to be in the classroom in the second video. The instructor was friendly and energetic and the students were participating. There were many...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Carmel 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 was tough but a great opportunity to reflect on the present tense while learning the past tense. I like that the tenses are separated because it gives your mind a chance to digest the materials. It's also great because you learn strategies for teaching this material to students. After reading the materials and watching the videos I feel prepared to teach a group of non-english speakers the past tense. I can understand why English can be difficult to learn because although I speak English,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Moose Lake Minnesota 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 lesson covered many different teaching methodologies as well as the Engage-Study-Activate (ESA) method, which is now considered the best method for effective language instruction. I had heard of some of the older methodologies and experienced first-hand some of the techniques like pure language drilling, so this lesson was very helpful in learning which methods are most effective for language learners. This lesson also covered giving corrections and feedback to students as well as stressed...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Madison Minnesota 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: Modal auxiliary verbs are used a lot. They are can (is used to describe ability), should (advice), must (obligation), may (permission), must (obligation), might (probability). They have different tensse forms, and more than 2-3 usages. Active and passive voice are used widely. Passive voice is used when we don't want to indicate who did something, when it is not important. Mostly students have problems with \"to be\" and overusing \"by\". There exist 3 types of relative clauses such as independent,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL St. Leo Minnesota 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: Course books are the main focus of this unit. An effective teacher should always integrate the coursebook with material specifically designed in order to appeal the students and facilitate the learining process. These materials can be divided into two categories: authentic materials (not designed for the EFL student, include: articles, brochures, menus....) and designed materials (designed by the teacher: crosswords, role-play cards.....), as always these different resources need to be used with...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Magnolia Delaware 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 is a very in depth look at the Present Tense of verbs. It builds well on what was started in Unit 2, and brings back memories of learning about grammar in Middle School. I think the warning in the introduction was well placed. As a Middle School student learning this for the first time I was lucky that I already knew the irregular forms and the which words to use in different situation; all native speakers have that advantage. It was tough then, but only because I had to learn the rules behind...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Roslyn Washington 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 examines the expressive language skills (speaking and writing) in more detail. This unit provided an outline of what types of expressive language activities should occur in each stage of a typical ESA lesson as well as how to prepare to target and elicit expressive language skills. Pair-work, group-work, meaningful language targets, and guided conversations are suggested to facilitate verbal fluency. While writing is an important skill, it is often not targeted during ESL lessons, but rather...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Hopkins Minnesota 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 allowed me to see close up examples of what to do and what not to do in a classroom. It was interesting to notice the the contrast of the teacher's attitudes between the videos. I feel that attitude is very important and having a proper or positive one with your students will always create a more successful classroom. The students interacted much more in the second video, showing how important attitude truly is and why the teacher should never show frustration or disgust with his/her...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Florence Minnesota 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 teaching pronunciation and phonology it is always important for the teacher to be a model and should always provide a concise example as well as helping the students learn how every word in pronounced by using helpful methodologies such as visual aids, or by performing how a word is pronounced in a form of showing the student how the mouth should be. Furthermore, with the use of exercises such as drill can help students be familiarize on how every word should sound. Stress and intonation are also...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Smiths Grove Kentucky 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 brings up different kind of tests and how to asssess the students. It ranges from placement tests to external proficiency tests. I also like the idea of students evaluating the course. However, this would only work if the students are honest. I think it shouldn´t be used as the only way of assessing, but maybe a part of it. The way students experience a course might differ to their actual ability. While I can see why mentioned tests are good, I think the unit is forgetting one thing:...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Shelby County Alabama 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 content is about teaching English language to special groups like beginners, individual students, young lerners, business people. The main differences and teaching tecniques are explaned so I refreshed my knowledge about the topic. As I have some experience by teaching most types of the groups mentioned in the unit, it was easy to follow up the main idea because I have dealed with the differences within each group during my work. I have not worked as a business English teacher yet, therefore...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Silver Lake Minnesota 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 unit13 focused on pronunciation and phonology. Pronunciation is one of the most difficult parts of English language learning, and it's often neglected by the teachers, due to their lack of confidence and inability to teach it methodically, but it shouldn't be overlooked, it is supposed to be incorporated in every class because it's very important especially to the non-native English learners to enhance their understanding and speaking. This unit gave a detailed information for the benefit of...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL soledad California 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 8 covers the future tense which is the last tense in this course. It gives detailed information such as forms, usages, common errors/mistakes, and teaching ideas. There are seven Future forms; the future simple, the future continuous, the future perfect, the future perfect continuous, the ?going to? future, the present simple and the present continuous. This unit has been very helpful to me, with my understanding of the future tenses. I wasn?t aware of the use of present simple and present...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Marshall Minnesota 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 in depth about defining Modal Auxiliary Verbs and explaining the degrees of importance and impact that some of them carry in every-day sentences. For example, the use of \"may\" and \"must\" is not a particularly concerning change of wording to a beginner English learner, however a native speaker can sense the degree of difference between these two words' meanings. Additionally, the unit also went over the Passive Voice and the Direct Voice, indicating how sentences can be...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Rochester Minnesota 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 unit mentioned about course book and supporting materials prepared by teachers in English language class. It introduced the advantages and disadvantages of using course book in teaching English and the solutions to get the most of the books. The sample supporting materials are very detailed and useful. It can help teachers in preparing various teaching materials for their students.This unit was effective in helping me to learn how to structure a daily lesson plan. Its obvious that...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Minnesota Rochester 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 this unit was a helpful summary of most of the units. It runs through tips for the first day of teaching such as establishing rapport, doing some warmer exercises, or social exercises to get to the students and their needs. The unit talks about being mindful of different skill levels and how to modify class time the most efficiently. For example, pairing stronger students with the weaker ones, carrying a notepad as you walk around and observe and be available to students....  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Williams Iowa 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 Unit 15 deals with the different ways of evaluating students' levels and progress as well as some external exams that students may need to be prepared for. The different tests are Placement, Diagnostic, Progress, Practice and Proficiency tests. The External Proficiency tests include General English, Business English and Academic English tests. The different tests such as the Cambridge suite are explained. 2. What I learnt The information about the different Proficiency tests inspired me to...  [Read more]