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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Yiwu China 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 teaching receptive skills was the main focus. Reading and listening actives are abundant, but teaching them can create a challenge, even for the best teachers. I like how the reading material separated the reading and listening into 'for a purpose' and 'for entertainment', I think this will be very beneficial to me as a teaching when trying to explain to the students, just by breaking it down. I also liked that it mentioned choosing topics that varied in interest so everyone was engaged...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs China Shijiazhuang 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 a high school student way back, I have not been very good in creative writing. Then when I was in college, blogs became popular. I read lots of it and eventually found myself writing some too. My blogs never got an audience for it to be critiqued by ‘expert’ writers though. My concern is I might have a tough time if I were to teach creative writing. There would be no problem with spelling, layout, and punctuation but content-wise, that is what I am not very confident to teach. ...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Anda China 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: By watching the two unit 10 videos, (of the same teacher teaching the same lesson/material) firstly; doing the opposite of all guidelines and advice from units 3,5,7 & 9. Secondly doing everything according to the textbook, the reactions from the students totally validate all the guidelines and advice contained in previous chapters for how to execute an effective lesson. Its quiet clear that students in the first lesson are not engaged, slightly intimidated, and of unsure of what they are being...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs China Bole 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 provided a great understanding of how to manage a classroom. I enjoyed especially how the use of gestures, eye contact, and your voice can help engage students and enhance their ability to learn. From my experience teaching I have learned how your physical gestures can assist in communicating while teaching, but also know that if not used properly they can negatively effect students. I really enjoyed the section on grouping students and how the different types of groupings can enhance or...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs China Dali 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 that by teaching children, patient repetition, encouragement and praise are the most important parts in language growing process. There are some basic rules I need to follow, 1, I need to speak english all the time and persist the students should do the same too. 2, When doing the instructions, I need to put the instructions short and clearly, at the same time I will use gestures to help students to understand. 3, make fun of myself, kids love people to be silly. Another two things i have...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Xian China 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 was quite a packed unit, it began with looking at the methods of teaching, such as PPP or Task Based Learning, I was familiar with these already from previous study but it was good revision and I had not previously heard of Suggestopaedia. Then we moved on to engage, study, activate. It was familiar also but the great amount of examples was definitely very useful to consider for future lesson plans. Then we moved on to giving feedback, which is important, I learnt the difference between mistakes...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs China Pingdingshan 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 discusses how to conduct appropriate and effective skills for managing a classroom. It discusses of things such as the appropriate gestures, eye contact, voice, and calling students names. Other things that are discussed are types of effective managing students by organizing the classroom, how to give instructions, and establishing a rapport but maintaining a disciplined environment. There is a balance that must be maintained in, which it is important to discipline the students but...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs China Anda 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: Basically, what we studied in this unit was mainly the two biggest parts of English Language. Vocabulary structures and Grammar structures. I have to say it was very simple, but at the same time, I could focus a lot, on how we can use Straight Arrow ESA structure, Patchwork ESA structure, and Boomerang ESA structure to deliver contents systematically in the classroom. There are basically three to four aspects we need to take into consideration when teaching vocabulary. First of all, the usage it might...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs China Hebi 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 chapter provides me different concepts on education theories and teaching. There are four different learning and developmental theories from infancy to maturation. Then, the theory of 2nd language acquisition is the core theory that a language teacher has to understand. Lastly, in order to adapt a good methodology, two groups of learners, 5-9 and 9-13 are split. The ESA approach is the general framework for these two groups, sometimes activate stage is not required in 5-9 aged group. Moreover,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Dali China 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 2, I learned about the different methods of teaching foreign language. Although there are many ways to teach, some methods have been proven to be stronger than others. Jeremy Harmer's \"Engage Study Activate\" method worlds well for classroom teaching as it gives a structure to the lesson. I learned basic methods of creating lesson plans and I also learned that praise is equally as important (and may even be more important) than correction during a lesson. I was introduced to many methods...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Heze China 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 provided insight into resources that can be used in an ESL classroom. Many of these are resources that I already use in the science classroom. I have found out through experience that its best to test the technology before the class starts, as I've been mid lesson only to find that my technology does not work. A a teacher it is important to have a back up plan even when using such resources as technology. I've found through my experience that technology can engage students as it makes to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Jixi China 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 thought unit six did an excellent job comparing a poor ineffective way of teaching followed up with a great example of how to teach a class. In video one the teacher had poor body language, he talked down to the students making them feel uncomfortable, and did not cleary explain the lesson. Video two on the other hand the teacher did a great job engaging the students with better body language, smiling a lot, and made clear the lesson of the day. Overall I found the videos very helpful in showing how...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs China Shuangyashan 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 different teaching aids and equipment a teacher is likely to use in the classroom, and also points of consideration when using them. The board is the thing that most classrooms would have, and can help draw and hold the attention of students. A teacher should write essential information neatly on the board and make sure everything is accurate, as students are likely to take notes from the board. Interactive whiteboards and overhead projectors are sometimes available to use...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Jimo China 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 about different theories of teaching along with constructive forms of teaching. I enjoyed learning about the variety of methods used to teach over the corse of history and into today. However, I enjoyed learning about the ESA (Engage, Study, Activate) teaching style more. I liked reading through all the examples of how to implement such a study program into the classroom. I can see how this method could become predictable, however it leaves a lot of creativity up to the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs China Qufu 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 discusses the importance of Vocabulary, Grammar and Functions in the teaching of a new language. The chapter discusses the factors to consider in selecting a vocabulary word for teaching, the things necessary in presenting a new grammatical form, and the functions of a word. At first I didn't like this chapter, but when I reread it I found that the chapter is FULL of techniques and resources that I will need in teaching vocabulary, grammar and functions. For example, I had never heard of the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Qufu China 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 final unit outlines some potential difficulties an ESL teacher can have in their classroom and how to handle them. For first lessons, it is essential to establish rapport and set the tone, as well as use activities that figure out the students' levels, needs with English, and interests. Dealing with different levels, large classes, use of native language, reluctant students, and difficulties with speaking texts are other examples of issues in the classroom, but I feel like I have better knowledge...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Yidu China 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: Teaching equipment aid in making lessons more interesting, effective and less reliant on textbooks. There are many types of teaching aids including whiteboards,interactive whiteboards, overhead projectors,visual aids, dictionaries, course books,just to name a few. When using a board one should remember to organize and plan what goes on the board. The writing should be legible and neat since student would often write everything they see on the board. Start with a clean board and always remember to clean...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Yuxi China 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 focused on the productive skills of language learning which are reading and speaking. This lesson delved into the basics of communicative purpose and the difference between accuracy and fluency activities. Accuracy activities, like drilling, are designed to help the students understand and use the language in a controlled way. Fluency exercises, like guided role-play, allow more creativity in language usage. Interaction is important for these skills to be learned therefore pair-work and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Yima China 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: Great idea to present two videos covering teaching the same lesson, by the same teacher, with two completely different results. In the first video teacher's rapport with the students is really poor. They feel confused and intimidated, while on the second video students fully participate in the lesson. These two opposite results, shows how important is teachers attitude toward students and how well should he be prepared in order to get students attention and make them fully benefit from the lesson. Good...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs China Yiwu 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 consisted of two videos showing two different approaches to teaching the same class. Both videos feature the same students and the same teacher. It is very interesting to see how differently the same students responded to the two approaches. Broadly speaking, the first class showed a bored, unengaging, unprepared and ineffective teacher, whilst the second class was very engaging, light hearted, well structured and clearly delivered, and much more effective. I felt I gained some insights on...  [Read more]