Tefl Germany

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Germany Bremen 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 about the materials you can use in a classroom and how to properly use a course book. I think it's very important, especially for new teachers to use a course book, because it's an easy way of knowing how much students need to know in a certain amount of time (a year). That way you can divide/plan your lessons easily. I also think it's very important to be creative and come up with other materials that match the needs of students. A course book is a very general book that...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs MOnchengladbach Germany 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 one thing to study these methods, but to see them implemented is a completely different story. I have to commend the teacher in the second video; he did an outstanding job engaging the students, holding their interest, motivating them, and making his instructions clear. This was extremely helpful to see. Most interesting was the effect that the teacher's own personality had on the students. In video one, he intimidated them into silence. In video two, his attitude attracted them...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Cottbus Germany 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 looked at the most common problem situations and how to deal with them. The unit dealt with first lessons, different levels and how to handle different types of classes and individual students. I especially liked the section about building rapport, because I will be having my first lesson next week! I would like to make use of this last unit reflection to thank ITTT for providing me with a very insightful and fun TEFL course. The course is well structured, relevant and up-to-date....  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Germany berlin 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, it's about techniques on teaching vocabulary, presenting and practising language structures, and teaching language functions. I have learned that in teaching vocabulary there are things to consider; similarity to student's own language, similarity to English words already known, appropriacy and spelling and pronunciation. We also need to teach the students what they need to know about a vocabulary item which are; the meaning of the word, how it is used or when it is...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Krefeld Germany 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 described ways in which teachers can make their lessons more interesting by utilising various teaching tools aside textbooks. These include white/blackboards, IWB, OHP, Visual and hearing aids, dictionaries and more. It is important for teachers to understand the advantages and disadvantages for each tool and be use the most effective tool for their lessons. In order for the lessons to be stimulating and keep the students engaged, it is essential for teachers to vary the usage of these...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Bonn Germany 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 has most definitely cleared up the confusion found from most modern grammar texts and has certainly helped. The distinctions between the different parts of speech and their understanding could lead to a rapid grasp of the English language for any student. It was interesting to know and find out the different rules that apply with the parts of speech and also how they are formed within sentences. The explanations given within this unit will certainly make teaching much easier when conveying...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Braunschweig Germany 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 unit 19 i learned that there are different types of groups that one as a teacher might be exposed to so not only do we have to be flexible but accept the fact that we will not always know everything or the backgrounds of what the student does or how to do their job but we must always remember we are there to teach English, nothing more. It is also important to analyze the students needs and wants to be able to integrate it in the mandatory material that must be covered to fulfill the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Germany Erfurt 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: From the content in this unit, I have learned that there are many factors that not only go into becoming a good teacher, but understanding what it means to be a good student as well, and what a good teacher looks for in their students in a learning environment. I have learned that there are many different levels of teaching and understanding depending on the age level, and the amount of information that will be absorbed by the learner, depending on how the lesson is being taught to the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Bremen Germany 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 section covered the importance of creating a lesson plan and a plan's components. I think this will be interesting to practice considering that a lesson must be both structured and flexible. I think that the detail provided in the section helped me better envision how a lesson is run and where some things can be left off, changed, or added in depending on the students' levels of knowledge and reactions.Grammar is never enough. And you always need to repeat it for us foreigners. Modal...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Germany Kaiserslautern 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 a lot of information about different teaching methodologies, what TEFL courses use now (ESA), and plenty of ideas for each part of the ESA lessons. I had no idea there have been so many different methodologies, so that was incredibly interesting to learn. I also identified the type of language learning that had been used on me in high school and college (with French, and the method was Grammar-Translation). I greatly appreciated the lesson examples given for the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Kaiserslautern Germany 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 the fundamentals of lesson planing,it carefully outlines the the methods,the elements and content needed in the development for an effective plan I found that the lesson plan example given made it very clear to grasp the concept with ease.i now feel comfortable in the developing of lesson plans in an effective manner and still allow for flexibility within a lesson should a situation ariseUnit 8 taught the seven most common future tenses. I learned that 'Be going...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Gera Germany 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 discussed the two productive skills, writing and speaking. We also learned about the difference between accuracy and fluency. Different activities and exercises have more or less use when teaching accuracy versus fluency. In an accuracy exercise, a teacher might be very fast to correct mistakes, but this approach is not effective for a fluency exercise. From this unit I feel I have learned about practical methods for teaching speaking and writing, and different strategies for teaching...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Germany Hamburg 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've learnt about conditionals and reported speech in this unit. I've learnt that the zero conditional isused to talk about things that are always true and is constructed using if/when + the present tense, present tense. (Eg. water turns to ice if you freeze it). The first conditional is used for real and possible situations. The second conditional (past simple+would/may/might) is used for unreal/hypothetical situations. The third conditional is used for regrets or excuses and is constructed using...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Hamm Germany 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 very basics of lesson planning. One of the key things to learn is that there is no set method of lesson planning, but even so there are objectives that should be covered in a lesson plan. It is important that the teacher have a general idea of what they are trying to teach, and anticipate how this subject should be addressed and any problems that should arise. It is also important for the teacher to analyze their own teaching style as they go through the lesson plan, to call...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Bochum Germany 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 enjoyed this section. I did not know that there was such a variety of individuals looking or having to take courses in english. This section also helped me think and determine what demographic I would like to teach as apposed to ones that would be lower on my list. I think business english would be fun to teach because one would get to work with a variety of individuals at many different levels of english.I thought that the unit made an interesting point in the very first part, where...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Germany Jena 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 various approaches, techniques and methodologies that can be used while teaching English. It is important to know and understand these theories because depending on our individual circumstances some theories might be more fitting for our students than others. In other words, we as teachers should take a holistic approach and use the best components of the presented methodologies into our classrooms. One approach that is more utilized by English teachers is the Engage, Study and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Germany MOnchengladbach 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: Assessment of the student's ability is necessary at various points throughout the duration of the course. Placement tests are used to determine the level of the student's current ability so that the student can be placed in a class that will match his/her current learning needs and expectations. Diagnostic tests assess for the strengths and weaknesses possessed by each student so that lesson plans can be created that address those identified areas of difficulty and also avoid teaching at a...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Germany Bremerhaven 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 15 was about evaluating and testing. What I learned from this lesson was that there are a vast number of external tests for English learners. General external examinations consist of TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), IELTS (International English Language Testing System), and the TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication). The Cambridge Assessments are the world’s leading range of certificates for learners of English. The consist of numerous...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Germany Hamm 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: Juxtaposed one next to the other, the two video presentations can be used to constructively exhibit to teachers two extreme images of failure and success in the classroom. Nothing can be perfect of course and that includes teachers’ in-class performance, and while I believe that the teacher in the peak performance video could have done more to activate the students’ capacity and check their understanding of the lesson’s content, the fact remains that his performance was close...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Germany Braunschweig 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 section I learned about reluctant students and how pair work, guided practice, role plays and time to practice can be helpful for them. Also for first days - about how establishing rapport and a safe environment is important, and games for this such as passing the ball or them interviewing each other, where the needs analysis can also be subsumed into this. And doing warmers like hangman or pictionary or memory game can be helpful too, not just on first day, but to get the affect...  [Read more]