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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Vancouver Canada 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's important to understand how students are responding when assigned reading or given instruction. If students are to read or listen to instructions for the days lesson, they are using their receptive skills for a purpose. Pre-teaching difficult vocabulary that is necessary to understand the text is a great entry into the study portion. Doing this can build confidence in students and set them up for succeeding in the lesson.A balanced combination of tests, tutorials, and course...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Canada Vancouver 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 7 covers teaching receptive skills, reading and listening, which are listed as 2 of the 4 receptive skills required to learn any language. While not covered in this unit the other 2 skills of speaking and writing are noted as being equally important, as is the need to teach a balance of all receptive skills in any given lesson. I found the information regarding why and how we read and listen very interesting, as it’s not something I have thought about in detail before. I am...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs United States Vancouver 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 how to use different teaching aids to create an interesting and effective lesson. I am most excited to use visual aids such as pictures and photos in the classroom. I think that using visual aids can reach students more quickly and effectively as the text explains and it also brings in context from outside the classroom to the things that students are learning. I also thought that the use of video cameras was very interesting , particularly to help students record...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Vancouver United States 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 thoroughly enjoyed this unit as I learnt about different ways to set up my classroom and why. Another interesting aspect was the gestures and how/when to use them. I hadn't considered that pointing at a student may be a negative gesture and that using an open hand is more polite. This will be a particularly important factor in Asian countries I think. As a past student of human behaviour, the unit was very interesting and easy to understand.Unit 2 introduces grammar as parts of a...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Vancouver Canada 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 built from day to day assessments to the final examination giving information about progress achieved in between. It gave details on the role of each assessment instrument and how it contributes towards the improvement of the student. There is a thin line between a diagnostic and a placement test though diagnostic tests can be conducted by any teacher who takes over a class at any given point to determine where he/she should pitch the lessons. The various testing mechanisms in each...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Vancouver United States 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 phonology of English is completely different than the phonology of Finnish. By now I definitely learnt the most even though I consider pronouncing English quite well. The meaning of a sentence can vary a lot depending on how we say it and what kind of manners we use. I also learnt a bunch of good teaching techniques and got to revise the phonemic alphabet.I was particularly confused a struggled with the section on perusal verbs. I'll need to do more individual work on...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification United States Vancouver 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 discussed how to teach pronunciation and phonology. However, before a teacher can teach phonology they must first understand it. This unit did a very broad overview of what intonation is and where it appears in different types of sentences such as statements and questions. The unit describes how the meaning of a sentence can change depending on where the stress is placed. Of course colloquially people speak English differently than it is written. A few examples of ways...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Courses Vancouver 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: V.S. – Finland said: I haven't really broken down sentences so extensively since I was taking Linguistics at UBC. My school has just implemented an ELL program over the last four years. The district started with 15 students then. The second year there was 30. Last year was the first year I really noticed an influx of ELL students in my classes and felt like I lacked the knowledge and know how to really help them. This year the number in my classes has doubled. Really thinking about how each form of...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Vancouver 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: D.C. – U.S.A. said: UNIT 8 FUTURE TENSES -THE TENSE SYSTEM THE 7 MOST COMMON FUTURE TENSES ARE AS FOLLOWS; 1-THE FUTURE SIMPLE FORM:AFFIRMATIVE{I SHALL/I WILL,YOU WILL,HE/SHE/IT WILL,THEY WILL}NEGATIVE {WILL NOT,SHALL NOT,WILL NOT}QUESTION{SHALL/WILL?WILL YOU?ETC}NEGATIVE QUESTION{WILL/SHALL NOT,WILL YOU NOT?WONT/SHAN'T I?}CONTRACTIONS SHAN'T/WON'T USAGES:PROMISES E.G I WILL SEND YOU SOME MONEY ON NEXT WEEK. 2-FUTURE CONTINIOUS FORM:AFFIRMATIVE{WILL BE WAITING FOR YOU}NEGATIVE {WONT BE SLEEPING 3-FUTURE...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jerusalem 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.Y. - Japan said: This unit was an introduction to all the English grammar rules I have taken for granted in my life thus far. While I already knew the bare bones (such as the difference between a noun, pronoun, adjective, adverb, direct and indirect article, preposition, gerund, and conjunction), without this review, I would not have had the language to adequately separate the parts of speech into their proper subdivisions. Being a native speaker, everything contained in this unit seems deceptively simple, as...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Vancouver 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: This unit covered the topics around teaching special groups. Beginners, individual students, children and teaching English for business were discussed. The major themes that were highlighted were the material that one can use for the different type of groups as well as the conduct around the class. For example, the use of the native language of the students is advised against even though a teacher can speak it. If one is teaching children, it is very important to keep the lesson as stimulating as...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Port Elizabeth 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. - India said: This chapter continued our examination teaching English by addressing the importance of speaking and writing skills. The unit primary focused on speaking skills highlighting the difference between accuracy and fluency activities. Both are equally important but very different. One emphasizes the speaker?s ability to express themselves using any vocabulary they know. The other focuses on making sure your statements are correct. The unit then provides example activities for the two types of...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Moncton Canada 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 learnt about different conditionals including zero, first, second, third and mixed. Zero conditional is when there's an if or when plus present tense. First conditional is when there's if and present simple such as will. Second conditional is when there's if plus past simple. Third conditional is when there's if and past perfect. Last of all but not least, mixed conditional is when there's if plus past perfect.The teacher should always be aware of how he or she is to manage...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Canada Moncton 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 looked at employment opportunities, examinations, and useful resources. When teaching throughout the world, general rules to follow in order to adhere to cultural etiquette include: finding out as much as possible before going to the country, act conservatively, use formal greetings, never express political or social opinions, and avoid sarcasm. Several ways to find employment include via advertising or in-country networking. There are many questions that are good to ask a...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Sherbrooke Canada 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 can see the value in this unit, from the discipline aspect to the seating arrangement of the classroom to maintain orderly conduct with the students. When I taught in South Korea I had kindergarteners that I put into the horseshoe arrangement so that when I was teaching I could easily get to each student to answer questions, correct behavior, monitor progress or see their progress throughout their study phases. This unit ensures the correct way to use mannerisms to help the students focus on...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Rancho Cucamonga United States 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: There are so many methods to learn and use in the class. I've learned a lot about the activities that teachers can do in the class, such as role-play, word searches, etc. Moreover, I've learned ESA, which is engage, study and activate. Each stage has its purpose and methods. I've never heard before! I will I could be a good teacher by using these good methods!Even though it is not directly applicable to my future teaching opportunity, it is interesting to learn about how...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification United States Rancho Cucamonga 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 was about troubleshooting common problem situations. When teaching a first lesson for a class, it’s important to establish rapport amongst the students and between them and the teacher. Getting them loosened up and open to being involved will make everything much easier. The lesson goes into detail about how to do this using a variety of fun yet educational “Warmers”. Then the lesson details how to deal with the problems that arise due to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Moncton Canada 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: As we all know that good management in the classroom is vital to create a successful learning environment for students. As a role model to students, teachers should always bear in mind how to handle their relationships with students carefully in order to establish good rapports with them. The way how teachers present themselves to students has a great impact on the students' views towards them, hence a good teacher should be capable to show decency in their teaching as well as presenting themselves...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Canada Moncton 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 we covered the essential qualities all good teachers should have as well as the different roles a teacher should play in the classroom. Compassion and empathy for students was stressed throughout the lesson. It was explained that although subject knowledge and teaching ability are of great importance they should never supersede the importance of actually caring about the learning being done by the students. We also learned about a variety of qualities all good learners will have. It...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs United States Oakland 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 learned a lot in this lesson, as I knew nothing about any of the different teaching theories and methodologies beforehand. I enjoyed how well they were explained, and I loved all of the examples given for each phase of a lesson, engage, study, and activate. All of the suggestions for engage activities were very helpful and I will likely refer back to this list when I begin teaching. I liked learning about the straight arrow ESA lesson plan and also about how the order can be switched up. I...  [Read more]