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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL King City Missouri 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 talks about course books and how they should be used/supplemented. This was another area that seemed outdated to me (casettes?), but I know that textbooks are still a vital part of day to day classroom operations. It also seemed to be repeating a lot of information, such as authentic and created materials. I don't think I'll have much of a choice about what textbook I use, but it is useful to think about what kinds of activities I might use from it as well as additional activities I create...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Petersburg 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: This unit mostly focused on different kinds of tests and their purposes. Then it went over the many different kinds of external tests, which is a useful reference. Honestly, some of the information here seemed pretty obvious. Hardly anything new. I think the most useful things from this section were the example test and the list of external tests. I am surprised the unit didn't spend more time on flaws with testing. When I taught in Japan, all the tests were dictated by the prefecture, not the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Essex 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: It's really nice to experience two different kinds of classroom teaching styles. By comparing these two videos (really low quality I have to say), we can obviously choose what kind of teacher we want to be, and the answer of course is the second one. If we want to be the ideal one then we have to be always ready for our class and be confident to deliver a high quality interactive class. Meanwhile a teacher's attitude can influence the class atmosphere directly, which was proven in these two videos...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Camacari Brazil 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 lesson covers troubleshooting common problem situations while teaching an EFL class. An example of a common problem situation is the very first class. This is because the teacher must set the tone for the rest of the course and be able to create motivation and interest while maintaining structure and discipline. The first day is also an important day for the teacher to assess the level of the students and plan accordingly.The section tackled the uses of tests in specific class...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL McCoole Maryland 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 productive skills is quite a challenging concept, but is very important. This unit has taught me about ways in which I may teach speaking and writing to learners, as well as what kinds of activities I may use. I have learned that accuracy and fluency are of equal importance and one should never focus more on one or the other. I learned that even though handwriting is important for learners, especially to express themselves, it is not important for them to all have the same handwriting and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL 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: Unit 14 on course books and lesson materials emphasized the importance in the process of choosing what materials get covered in a lesson. This is because students react differently to different kinds of material. One good example is how understanding authentic materials such as newspapers is considered a bigger accomplishment for a student as opposed completing to a sample role play exercise. The unit was also extremely beneficial in providing examples of created materials that could use to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Douglas Georgia 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 a nice overview of why lesson planning is important, both for the students and for the teacher. It is important to know what the focus of the day will be and what kinds of study and activate activities can be used to reinforce a new grammar point or set of vocabulary. However, there needs to be a certain level of flexibility in each lesson plan in order to accommodate students if they are not succeeding at the \"activate\" activity. My mother is an ESL teacher and told me that I should...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Nasiriyah Iraq 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 different kinds of future tenses, and that is where lots of students get confused from time to time. Therefore, it is important to explain this unit to them nice and slow, make sure they get the idea of different future tenses. Or at least let them fully understand the tenses that are more frequently used.The purpose of different tests such as progress vs practice is very interesting. Students often get very nervous if they know a test is going to be held on a certain day,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Aletay 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: From this unit,I've learned the ways to assess a student's language level:Tutorials,Evaluation by the students and Tests.There are different kinds of tests:Placement tests,Progress tests,Diagnostic tests,Practice tests,General external examinations and Cambridge Assessment.I've also learned that when will we do a test and which test should we do,so I will prepare appropriate tests at different stages in a course for the kids.This unit discussed, vaguely, how to troubleshoot potential issues...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Russia Ussuriysk 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 different kinds of students learning the English language. These range from children to adult students and students who are not very motivated to highly motivated. Typically younger students are forced to take English by their parents and are therefore not highly motivated. Adult students tend to be more motivated because they are taking English lessons on their own accord. A good teacher should hopefully be able to encourage students to enjoy their English lessons by discussing...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Brazil brasilia 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 explains different kinds of problems a teacher might encounter in the classroom and different strategies as to how to deal with them. Not only should a teacher be prepared with fun warmers to engage students at the beginning of a lesson in order to best prepare their students for the day, but they should also be prepared to challenge each student at their current level of language-learning during the study and activate parts of the lesson. Difficulty teaching arises when...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Stuttgart 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: C.L. - Italy said: Evaluation and testing is an important part in assessing where your students current English levels are, how they are progressing in the course, and what they have learned and retained at the end of the English course. There are many different kinds of testing that a teacher can give students. Placement and diagnostic tests tell the teacher what the student does and does not know, allowing them to place them in the correct level so they can teach them more effectively. Progress tests can be given...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Indonesia Denpasar 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 studying on Unit1, I learn much knowledge about teachers, learners and their relationship. There are different kinds of learners who come from different language level and background. That needs teacher to be more professional and responsible. To be a good teacher, we should really care about our teaching, but care even more about our students and their learning. Besides, during a typical lesson, a teacher will have some different roles, it will depend the activity or the purpose of lessen....  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Gibraltar Wisconsin 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 9 deals with the planning of a lesson. The lesson plan is a very helpful tool for the teacher as he or she can use it as a 'road map' of what students need to learn and how it will be done effectively during the available amount of time in class. Before the teacher plans his or her lesson, he or she will first need to identify the learning objectives for the class for that day.  Then, he or she can design appropriate learning activities and develop strategies to obtain feedback on student...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Santa Maria California 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 about the different types of tests that ESL teachers can give. The placement test so that students are placed into the correct class. Progress tests to measure periodical level of the student throughout the year. Diagnostic test are more extensive than placement tests and are given to see what prior knowledge the student has. Then practice tests to prepare the students for external examinations such as the TOEFL test. There are also different types of test offered by the Cambridge...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Colombia Sogamoso 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: After completing this unit on course development, I learned a lot and will bring a lot of this information to my every day activities in the classroom. I think the most helpful part for me was learning about the syllabus, as preparing these is one of the most important parts of the class (I believe) in order to have a successful, and organized class. The thing that scares me most is preparing a syllabus on time, before getting to knw the needs and level of your class! Since I get things done...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Xintai 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: Attitude really goes a long way in helping facilitate a comfortable and encouraging classroom. Letting your temper and frustration show is really disheartening for students, not to mention intimidating. The second video showcased an excellent lesson plan that was appropriate for the class. I hope to use that lesson plan one day when teaching the verb can and can not. I did something similar with relative clause 'An animal that is/which is...'. The videos in this unit helped to visualize some of the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Companies Legit 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. - Canada said: Games in the classroomPlaying games in your classroom are an important part of being an english teacher. Games can be used to get students engaged into a lesson from the beginning, can be used during the study portion of your lesson, or used as an activity for the students to apply what they have learned that day. This article will break down the kinds of games you can play during the engage, study, and activate stages of a normal ESA lesson. During the engage portion of an ESA lesson,...  [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 Which 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: I. Y. - Malaysia said: Lesson PlanningGood teachers walk into their classrooms with a plan. A lesson plan is an extremely useful tool that works as a guide, resource, and log document reflecting our goals for our students, textbooks, teaching philosophy. It can be described as road map. A lesson plan is essential for teachers who have little or no experience and convenient for experienced ones. There is no correct format for a lesson plan. The most important thing about it is that it should be useful for...  [Read more]