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Check out tefl tesol about Cours TESOL 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: J.U. - Korea said: Role of the teacherTeacher does important roles with a responsibility. Because of these characteristics, the problems of teachers come up and issue. This paper shows what the most difficult thing about being a Korean english teacher based on english teacher’s opinions, and provides the five important role of english teacher in Korea. english Teacher’s Opinion in Korea First Opinion: I just asked my co-teacher and she feels her lack of english speaking skills makes it very difficult for her to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL North Brunswick 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: In this unit, I learned a lot about different test in the UK. I learned about the TOIEC test that is very famous here in Korea. It was helpful to read about it properly. When I ask my Korean friends. They explain it as a difficult test that they need to get a job in Korea. It was helpful to learn that even as a native speaker, I would most likely do poorly on this test. Other things that I learned that I felt was interesting was learning about the difference between placement test and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Class For TESOL 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: J.C. - Korea said: Problems for Learners in South KoreaKorea is known as one of the most english loving country in the world. In South Korea, learning and studying english in their early age became essential. It is almost like learning english became an obsession to Koreans. Actually, studying english was pretty popular among older generation and it flow down to generation to generation. However, I want to point out very interesting fact about english education in Korea; almost everyone in Korea has studied english...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Huron South Dakota 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 the importance of teaching students how to pronounce words and shape them in their mouth. It also brought up the idea of allowing students to do things like linked speech which has become very common in the world today. This unit made me realize that teaching English in South Korea might not be as difficult because their language and alphabet is already based on the shape the mouth makes. Phonetically speaking Korean is very similar to English. Before this unit I had never really...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Credible TESOL Classes 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: J.X. - U.S.A. said: Problems for learners in South KoreaPeople all over the world feel South Korean students are one of the smartest students in the world. Asian countries in general are looked at as having very intelligent people. Then why is it that Korean students have a hard time with learning english? Over the last 5 years there has been a huge boom in the number of Hagwons (english Academies) that have started up in South Korea. South Korea realized that for them to complete with other countries...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Carbon Hill 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: Unit 4 is difficult for me for two main reasons. First, because I am a native speaker of English, and the verb tenses are things I learned naturally in my youth and seldom had to study in school (and when I did they were quickly forgotten because that information was never used). Second, as an EFL teacher in South Korea I never had to teach anything beyond the simple tenses; my Korean co-teachers took care of most of the grammar and mechanics. Excuses? Yes, but also reality. I don't expect to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Highest TESOL Center 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.M. - U.S.A. said: Problems for learners in KoreaMany english learners in different countries face different obstacles while trying to learn english. In South Korea there are many cultural differences that play into the challenge of learning this widespread language that hinder some students’ ability to successfully grasp key aspects of the english language. Differences in native languages and cultural pressures present varying difficulties for some students that prevent them from becoming completely...  [Read more]

South Korea is a small but incredibly beautiful country, and during the 4 week TEFL you will have fantastic opportunities to experience the rich culture and history. Not only will you have the chance for local excursions, but based in Incheon, you will be less than an hour away from the lively city of Seoul on the express train. The first week of your program includes in-depth cultural orientations, ensuring you deeply understand the Korean way of life and culture. This includes a welcome dinner, tour of the local neighbourhood and the “Grand” Palace (Gyeongbok Palace), taekwondo class and learning South Korean cookery and language. Incheon is home to Korea’s only official Chinatown, where you can try jajangmyun (noodles with black bean sauce) at the Gongwachun restaurant and for...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about College Online TESOL 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: J.G. - U.S.A. said: Cultural Sensitivity in the ESL ClassroomThe Cambridge online dictionary defines culture as ‘the way of life, especially the general customs and beliefs, of a particular group of people at a particular time.’ Education is an essential and important part of nearly every culture on earth. Therefore teachers, especially ESL teachers, need to demonstrate cultural sensitivity in the classroom. For the teacher to effectively communicate in the classroom, the students must have respect for...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Centre Cheapest TESOL 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: B. C. - Korea said: To be honest, having already taught for the past five years, I did not expect to gain much from this course however I have found it surprisingly rewarding. Much of the information regarding classroom management, group work and lesson planning I have come to learn the hard way over the past few years but it was still good to get a reminder of why things are done in a certain way. I also could clearly see areas where I had previously made mistakes outlined in the course and some areas where...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Obtain TESOL 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: T.W. – U.S.A. said: This course has helped me to review simple grammatical structure and things taught to me in school years ago. It has also educated me in new subjects that I didn’t know much about, like phonetics. Since I am new to teaching, I feel that this course helped to provide me with some stability. Before taking this course, I did not know how to plan a lesson, or really anything about teaching. This course gave me some basic knowledge of what I will be doing in the coming weeks. I will be teaching...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Companies TESOL Courses 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: J.M. - South Korea said: Problems for Korean StudentsThe purpose of this research essay is to highlight some of the challenges of learning english that are unique to the Korean people. As a result, they should be of interest to anyone seeking employment as an ESL teacher on the Korean peninsula. These educational hurdles range from being as simple and straightforward as having different alphabets, to being as complex and abstract as having a rich, historical “culture of education” that is both...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Class TESOL Diploma 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: J.D. - Canada said: Foreign Language ExperienceHaving lived in South Korea for almost 20 months, I’ve obviously had a lot of experience with the Korean language and Korean culture. I’ve learned a lot about how someone can effectively acquire a second language and how difficult it can be. The focus of this topic will be on how necessary having formal training is to acquire a foreign language. The Korean language is one of the hardest languages in the world to acquire. According to the united states...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Slocomb 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 teaches introducing new vocabulary and grammar to students using the ESA format. This was a helpful expansion of the initial lesson on ESA and lesson planning. The lesson encourages teachers to think about vocab and grammar lessons in relation to student level and the usefulness of certain vocabulary words and grammar structures to students in everyday writing/conversation. One thing I am wondering is whether teachers should try to teach students words that are useful in their particular...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about College Diploma TESOL 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: J.G. - USA said: Pronunciation Problems for KoreanIn the past few months, I have been researching the Korean language in preparation for my eventual stay in that country, South Korea. There are many scholars who list it as a language isolate, and the language itself has resisted too much influence from China and Japan for about three thousand years. It is Altaic, so it has a few Siberian languages which share commonalities. But for the most part, it differs highly from chinese, which is tonal, and from...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Complete TESOL Cities 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: J.P. - South Korea said: Classroom ManagementIt has been my privilege to be in management all of my professional life, whether it was with Wal-Mart as a retail manager, Steven L. Foulston, P.A., as a legal administrator and paralegal, Rubio’s Fresh mexican Grill as a restaurant manager, or UPS, as a shipping and receiving manager. It didn’t matter what type of business it was, I learned the importance of people and how to manage the company effectively. Basically, I learned all of the skills necessary...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Intensive TESOL 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: J.M. – Korea said: I have learned a lot from this course that can improve my teaching at my current job in the future. Some of the biggest things I will highlight. One thing that stands out is the use of different resources in the classroom. My lessons are too heavily based on the course book, and we don't spend enough time doing other kinds of activities. In the future my lessons will be very diverse, and will be less tiresome and repetitive for students. Students won't be expecting the same thing every...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Accreditation Discounted TESOL 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: Z.N. – U.S.A. said: I have learned quite a bit from this course! My first experience with ESL was in South Korea. My girlfriend and I moved to Seoul where she had taken a job as an english teacher at a private kindergarten. I came to the school and watched the classes unfold - and I was terrified. I had yet to earn my degree, so I could not work as a teacher at that point. I was glad! I had no idea what to do. Some months later, an unexpected situation led the school to ask me to cover another...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about Cost Short TESOL 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: R.S. – U.S.A. said: For myself, I have gained a great deal from this course. There were many things about the english language which I had forgotten or had never learned prior to taking this course. I know I won’t remember everything in the future but it is nice to know that I have this wonderful resource to fall back on should I have any questions. Most of what I have learned regarding the various teaching skills can be applied to future experiences within the education system and outside of the system as...  [Read more]