Tefl Course Notes

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Wilson Louisiana 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 gives an overview of the classroom management as it relates to the eye contact, gesturing and the voices. It also notes to use the students name at the end of asking a question. It talks about making to much direct contact can be a bad thing. There are three types of grouping of students in a class, whole-class, pairwork and students working on their own. Each of these groupings have their pros and cons, and it is imperative that the teacher is aware of them so that they chose the correct...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Dongtai 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: M. A. - Italy said: Lesson plans are generally used to map out what a teacher hopes to do during a particular class session. Lesson vary from teacher to teacher according to needs and personal preferences, from a short bulleted list of activities to a detailed plan with numerous explicit notes and time references. They may also be used as a record for what the students have studied and when, or as a guide for a new teacher taking over the class. Lesson plans are especially helpful for newer teachers who might not...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about Fee Week 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: C.N. - China said: Summary of what I learnt: 1). I have clarified, re- focused, reorganized more in-depth on different grammar points or basic language system. 2).I have developed an understand on theory of teaching, principles and method of classroom management, motivation and discipline. 3). How to write a lesson plan with standard plan format. 4). How to teach particular language points through different types of engage, study and activate activities. 5). Ways to handle special group and classroom...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification English Bazar 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 have conducted lessons with a prepared detailed lesson plan, with simple notes and without any prepared lesson plan or notes, and from these experiences, having even the most basic lesson plan is very helful. This unit served as a reminder of why lesson plans are important and provided me with a proper idea for a lesson plan guideline. I also learned good practices for being organized before a lesson.So, I suppose that now the course is over and I am not entirely sure how to feel...  [Read more]