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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Tampa Florida 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 a really interesting unit. I have never learnt the phonetic alphabet before because I never really had a need to. Seeing the table of symbols and sounds was overwhelming at first and I originally started translating Question 16 letter by letter. By the second word however, it all clicked and I was able to read the rest of the questions without consulting the table. It was a very interesting exercise.What I remember from high school is that listening and reading skills are the most...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Miami Florida 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 modal auxiliary verbs, phrasal verbs and passive voice. This unit clarifies how modal auxiliary verbs can be used to either determine certainty in a sentence, as well as how formal or informal the sentence is. This unit is more difficult because grammar can be hard to explain to students, but it is important that they know how to use and differentiate the difference in sentence structures.This unit covered varying topics related to phonology and pronunciation. It...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Florida Tallahassee 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 provided a clear picture of the learning environment which is made up of the teacher, with his or her required qualities; and the student, with his or her motivation for study. In addition, it is clear that the teacher will and should use a variety of different roles, whilst considering a number of issues or factors that relate to the leaner, like: • Age • Culture • Level of proficiency in the English • The previous learning experiences and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Tallahassee Florida 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 18 discusses modals, phrasal verbs and passive voice. Modals can be used to express certain things and have different usages. Phrasal verbs are difficult to learn and are best learned through natural use and uncontrolled practice. Active and passive voice are particularly important when you want to change the focus of the sentence. Depending on the focus, the location of the agent in the sentence changes.I thought the content in this unit was very helpful. It was nice to be...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Florida Miami 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 this unit, i gathered that writing and speaking skills are equally important when learning a language. Each needs equal attention and practice. Writing skills appear to be fairly hardert to develop because English is not a phonetic language as such, new English students may find it harder to understand written spelling and grammer on their own. This may be achieved through the use of accuracy and fluency activities as each focuses on teaching the phonetics and syntax of english. When...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Miami Gardens Florida 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 teaching receptive skills (reading and listening). Prior to this unit I did not know the difference between skimming and scanning, nor would I have paired reading and listening together. I would normally have done reading/writing activities in the same lesson. As in previous lessons, unit 7 was easy to understand, provided great stimulus material (for lesson planning), and was very helpful.In this unit, I have learned the different types of materials that can be...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Pembroke Pines Florida 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 note not to engage the students with authentic material that will overwhelm them and lower their confidence. Start out by using non-authentic material in order to introduce them to basics of the language and begin a gradual learning process. From my own experience as a teacher, using a celebrity as an example is an excellent idea to spark interest in a lesson especially with younger students.This study unit discusses what kinds of course books and lesson materials...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification St Petersburg Florida 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 important components and functions of creating lesson plans. It appears to be crucial that lesson plans are detailed enough for present and future reference but also flexible enough to be able to adapt to changes that may need to be addressed during lessons. Furthermore, this unit emphasizes the need for teacher self-evaluation in order to constantly improve and strengthen future lessons.In this unit I learned about the most common problems that the students...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Florida Pembroke Pines 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 is about video lessons taught twice by the same teacher in two different approaches. In video lesson one, the teacher deliberately makes some mistakes in delivering the lesson and not involving the students in class activities, not asking questions thereby making the lesson boring. In the second video lesson, the same lesson is taught to a different group of students by the same teacher where all the procedure is respected and the students take part in the lesson, making...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Wilsonville Alabama 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 taught be a lot about how to interact in a classroom setting. I am not always the most outgoing and this unit showed me ways that I can still be a strong teacher. It also reminded me of the importance of the class setup as well as the class atmosphere. I hope to create strong bonds with my students so they can feel comfortable when trying to learn English. In my classroom I will probably use a lot of group and pair work so that my students can know that it is okay to try have...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Polk City Florida 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 personally think coursebooks are rather bland and can create a feeling of boredom and disinterest in something that otherwise might be interesting. I prefer a very engaging and upbeat classroom environment with a lot of discourse and physical movement. I feel that coursebooks can trap learners and teachers at their desk in a quiet and sedentary way of thinking/participating. And when a student is not enjoying what they are doing, they are not learning effectively. I DO however think that...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Williston Florida 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 taught the five main conditionals forms of grammar, in addition to the intricacies of reported speech, either directly or indirectly. Conditionals contain an \"If\" statement, either in the first or second clause, that contains the condition that must be meet for the consequence stated in the other clause to occur. The reporting of speech entails the relaying of a statement, either in the present or past tense, that another person has said. If the statement is reported tin the present...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Robins Iowa 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 five conditionals can be used for future and past abilities. The If clause typically describes a condition that has been met and the action is the result that can realized. Many of the conditionals can be confused by students, such as the second and third conditional. This can especially happen with new students studying the mixed conditional. Some teaching ideas can include splitting sentences or what a question using moral dilemma's. In reported speech we learn the differences between direct and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Winter Harbor Maine 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 productive skills are very important because in language this is how we present ourselves to others through spoken and written word. The writing component is no less important than the speaking component but is often neglected due to time and student interest. As a teacher I would pay particular attention to this fact and make sure not to neglect teaching the writing component which can be particularly important to some people as it is used in writing emails, text messages and many advanced...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Pleasant Grove Utah 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: Evaluation and testing unit is talking about different ways of student evaluation and assessment of their knowledge in a different stage of their learning process, from the very beginning.There are different ways to assess students language level : tutorials, evaluation by the students and tests. Tests, as a most commonly used method of language level evaluation can be : placement test, diagnostic test, progress test, achievement test and proficiency.Additionally there are big number of external...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Graceville Florida 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 16 went over conditional and reported speeches. Conditionals (Two clauses 'if' and main clause) Refer to past, present and future possibilities. Main Clause expresses the consequence. If Clause contains the condition that has to be satisfies before the action or state the main clause can be realized. 5 main conditional (zero, first, second, third, and mixed). The unit went over common mistakes with the 5 conditional clauses. Explained which each one was used for and the formula. Teaching ideas...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Mauldin South 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: The parts of speech - nouns, adjectives, articles, verbs, adverbs, pronouns, prepositions, and conjunctions - contain many guidelines. Each part provides a way to further describe a situation. Whether it be using adjectives to highlight something about a person or utilizing conjunctions to express a person's interests. As I read the unit, I found myself reading it as if I was learning English for the first time. I learned that reading about what makes up a sentence can be a very daunting task,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Cape Coral Florida 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 had never considered that course books may not be available within a teaching position. I've learned through this unit that using a combination or course books, created materials, and authentic materials would provide the most well rounded and student based lessons for the class. I understand that authentic materials may be more hard to come by for the beginning student; however, I think it would be great to find appropriate real world English samples even at that level. There are many...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Log Cabin 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: This unit discusses the modal auxiliary verbs, the passive voice, the relative clauses and phrasal verbs. The modal verbs can be used express obligation, possibility, permission, ability and advice, and differ in degree of formality. The passive voice can be used when the performer of an action is not known, not important, or when the speaker doesn't want to say who exactly performs the action. A relative clause a dependent clause that modifies a noun and is often introduced by a relative pronoun such...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Miami Gardens Florida 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 provides examples of both accuracy and fluency activities, and explains that though it is important to be accurate, especially when it comes to grammar and spelling, fluency of the language is as equally important in that it shows that the students have a good grasp on the communication aspect of learning a language. Creative writing activities and games do have their place in the classroom, and it was interesting to see how the familiar games of my childhood can be used today to...  [Read more]