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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Roxobel North 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: There are many teaching aids and equipment. Once you have choosen the one you want to use, you have to be aware that there are advantages and disadvantages. The \"old\" board is the simplest to use of them but it's difficult to keep high the attention of the students. Technological teaching aids are more compliacted to use for a teacher and they can not work always but they are really attractive for the students. There are also different online resources that students can find intresting but...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Concord 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: As everything related to grammar, verb tenses are a set of rules with differing meanings. Most students view these as ways for us and English to complicate their lives. However, when we understand these to the point when we can give the reason behind each and every use of the verbs for specific situations, we can adapt these to their lives and make them see the uses as something more than rules, seeing the useage of the verb tenses, the past tenses in particular, will help the students understand...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Queensbury 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: This unit deals with how pronunciation is often a foreign topic in many classrooms because it is such an abstract topic. Since pronunciation focuses on individual sounds it is difficult for students to learn if they cannot understand everything that is being said. When someone is trying to focus on what the content is rather than the pronunciation, this can add more layers to the learning curve. Stresses and utterances cannot always be made out so it is better for the teacher to cover a main host...  [Read more]

As the biggest city in the united states, New York’s influence stretches far beyond its home country’s borders to regions all around the globe. Indeed its influence can be felt in finance, commerce, media, entertainment and fashion, while its importance on the world stage is embodied by its role as headquarters of the United Nations. On a more local level there are a seemingly never ending number of things to see and do in the city and it is a fantastic place to take your TEFL/TESOL certificate course. Although originally settled by Europeans 400 years ago, it was not until major upheavals back in Europe in the middle of the 1800’s that New York City really started to grow in size and influence. The city’s population swelled with immigrants flooding in from Ireland escaping the...  [Read more]

As the biggest city in the united states, New York’s influence stretches far beyond its home country’s borders to regions all around the globe. Indeed its influence can be felt in finance, commerce, media, entertainment and fashion, while its importance on the world stage is embodied by its role as headquarters of the United Nations. On a more local level there are a seemingly never ending number of things to see and do in the city and it is a fantastic place to take your TEFL/TESOL certificate course. Although originally settled by Europeans 400 years ago, it was not until major upheavals back in Europe in the middle of the 1800’s that New York City really started to grow in size and influence. The city’s population swelled with immigrants flooding in from Ireland escaping the...  [Read more]

New York City is justifiably one of the most famous and popular cities in the world and is the perfect location for taking a TESOL course. Spend just five minutes in New York and you will understand why it’s like nowhere else in the world. Only in New York City will you see everything that is the spirit of the USA in one city. The diversity, the culture, and the style of the USA are all here in one fascinating place. There are so many things for the visitor to see and do. See the Empire State and Chrysler Buildings, the Statue of Liberty, Rockefeller Center, Times Square, the Bronx Zoo, Staten Island Ferry, Brooklyn Bridge as well as many other well known attractions. There is also a wide variety of restaurants, shows, museums and sporting events to visit. New York in reality is a city...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Plum Pennsylvania 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 four basic skills in any language: receptive skills - reading and listening, and productive skills: speaking and writing, all equally important. There are mainly 2 different reasons for reading and listening: for a purpose and for entertainment. How we read and listen: predictive skills, scanning (specific information), general idea (skimming), detained information and deduction from context. Pre-teaching vocabulary should be done only with the words that are essential to understanding,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Danby 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: The unit relates to the previous one, this time focusing on teaching creative skills (speaking and writing) which are used for communication. Each communication has its reason and it is necessary for the teacher to raise students' interest in it. Accuracy and fluency activities incorporated into different lesson phases are helpful in reaching this goal. A variety of speaking activities, together with methodology, are introduced in the unit. It is also necessary to pay attention to teaching writing...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Perth Amboy 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: Unit 5 had a great variety of topics since it was about classroom management. Managing a classroom is very complicated and there are many things to consider. The topics and examples in this unit felt very close to my real life experience. It felt like everything is based on experiences and not necessarily just theories. That's the main reason why I've learnt a great deal studying this unit. I feel like I can 'copy and paste' everything and apply it directly in the classroom. It was very helpful...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Wayne 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: This unit had video lessons so was helpful in terms of giving an insight into real life classrooms and how the teachers attitude has an effect on student understanding. There were two videos both in contrast with one another. I learnt how to break the ice with students and how to encourage student participation in the class. And that it is important to give instructions clearly and give examples to make sure that students understand what should be done. I learnt that teacher should allow student to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Channing Texas 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: In Unit 5 I learned the different ways of managing a classroom. A teacher must be aware of their personal gestures and how simply pointing a finger at a student can cause problems. It is important that a teacher establish a rapport with their student and the student between themselves. The atmosphere in a classroom is very important to the learning process. The arrangement of the classroom itself to whether the teacher sits or stands can determine the effectiveness of the daily lesson. The...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Highland Park Illinois 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: Phrasal verbs.... ouch. Of all of the units this is the one that stumped me the most. I have a hard time defining the three different types of phrasal verbs though doing this test helps to sort it out somewhat. The same is true with the passive and active voice. As a native speakers I can command this language at will to put the emphasis where it needs to be but teaching it is something altogether. This is a common theme of my learning in this course. There are too many grammar points that I...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Bearden Oklahoma 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 introduces classroom equipments and teaching aids. Not every classroom equipment may be found in every classroom. It all depends on an area of teaching and their financial situation. Moreover, some equipments may be more useful and some are less, some can be easier to use, whereas some might be hard to contrl and use. Nowadays it becomes easier to use media and video recording. And it may play a very important role in keeping students awake during the lesson, make them engage better and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Ringwood Indiana 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 is basically covers all the management skills. It gives a broad idea of how a teacher can manage, maintain and have a friendly class. Rather than the classroom arrangement, Unit 5 covers the whole aspects of classroom management. It gives various options for a teacher to arrange their own style of teaching. As all the ideas are explained through practice, it helps a teacher to get the discipline in the classroom. After this unit, all the teacher will make sure all students are equally involved...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Hornell 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: This unit discussed materials that can be used to aid your teaching. It discussed the advantages and disadvantages of using authentic versus inauthentic materials. The unit pointed out some resources for where to find both types of materials, both in books as well as on the internet. It also covered how and why to make a lesson plan, and emphasised not to get too hung up on the plan to the detriment of adjusting to students' needs. Although this unit mostly covered topics that were already discussed...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Corinth 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: This unit covers classroom management. It discusses how the teacher should relate to the students and gives pointers on teaching technique such as the use of eye contact, gesture and voice, seating arrangements, grouping students for different activities, the appropriate balance of teacher and student talking time, giving instructions, establishing rapport with the students, and classroom discipline. It was a very helpful summary. There wasn't so much new information in this unit for me, since I am a...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Holland 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: This unit talked about teaching special groups, including beginners, individual students,children, and business workers. It included the do's and don'ts of each group, and provided a lot of great teaching strategies for each group as well. I especially liked the suggestions for children, because they can be very challenging given their short attention span and various personalities. One thing that stood out for me was the caveat of not speaking in the groups native tongue. Since I am conversant in...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Baldwin 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: Methods employed by teachers to teach are to a very large extent influenced by the kind of resources and facilities.The teaching methods, in turn, influence the level and quality of participation.When the teaching approach tends to be teacher-centred. This type of approach is heavily dominated by the teacher as he or she lectures on the subject, gives notes and demonstrates the practical aspects of the lesson. The students remain passive participants expected to listen and observe only. The teacher,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Clifton 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: This unit presents a number of common problem situations a prospective English language teacher may face in the classroom. As a total beginner to running a class, I found it extremely helpful. Some of the possible problematic scenarios tackled in this unit included giving your first lessons and how to manage the different groups one may face (very large classes, classes with students of varying levels, classes where all the students speak the same language, etc). Additionally, some ideas were offered...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Somerset 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: The main focus of this unit is on seven future tenses which could be considered as the most complicated parts of the English language due to their similarities making students get confused using them hence the teacher is expected to clarify the ?formation? and ?usage? of each tense appropriately as well as being concerned about typical mistakes or errors made by students which involves the teacher to be prepared with good example resource to work them out. Last but not least, for each tense various...  [Read more]