Why Do I Love Teaching

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Neftekamsk Russia 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: Having considered teaching methodologies, both present and past tenses, parts of speech, classroom management etc it is equally important not to neglect the role of lesson planning in teaching. This unit has provided us with materials and clear cut examples on how to plan lessons, what to include in our lesson plans and why do we need a lesson plan before having our lessons.I really enjoyed learning the different formats a class could take and the many examples of each! I tried using a...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Yokohama 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.O. – U.S.A. said: Another lesson in how a person who has been speaking a language for over 50 years can know so little about it. As with the chapter on Present Tenses (which I failed), this chapter on Past Tenses seemed so easy at first. After all, the past is the past, right? Not so. I had to look at each sentence and dissect what happened in the past, what was happening at the present time and what was going to happen in the future. Was the action completely finished before another action began? Were both...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Najafabad Iran 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 our school we don't have any test systems put in place, however, with the new program that we're working on I would definitely like to introduce a placement tests to place students in the correct level and progress tests throughout to gauge their improvement. In Japan parents love to see how their children have improved so I think putting tests in place would be a good move. I would also like to give them out as a teacher so that I can tailor the lessons according to their strengths and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Eden 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: In this unit I learned a lot about classes and how to keep a nice atmosphere within the classroom. It showed how discipline can be both a good and bad thing, and that it needs to be used in a controlled manner so that it doesn't bother the class setting and the relaxing setting. It also talked about the rapport between students and teacher which is a very crucial part of the everyday classroom and the overall experience the students will have. For example in a classroom you should always keep in mind...  [Read more]

  Here's an idea for teaching the present perfect continuous tense. However in this activity what the students will be doing, is comparing and contrasting this tense with the present perfect tense. This is something that a teacher will want to do after they've explored both tenses and because both tenses are quite confusing, we'll ask the students to compare and contrast the two, making sure that they can tell the difference. In this activity, the teacher will have cut out each individual card. The teacher will distribute the cards to the students and after a minute has gone by, the teacher will then ask the students to fold their cards over and get into a pair. One student in the pair will then present a certain result and ask the student to form the question. Here, with the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Company Worldwide 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.P. - Spain said: Role of the Teacher schools are one of the first place where kid’s behavior and future educational success is shape. Teachers are carriers of either positive or negative behavior toward students. The first years of school are so critical because kids learn the base of their educational life. I believe that teachers must love their career in order for them to pass enthusiasm, to assists, and to provide a warm environment to the students. A teacher should have strong charisma and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Guangshui 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 learned from this unit that it is important to provide students with a variety in teaching. I also learned that you should start with a killer engage activity in the beginning so that you are able to get and keep students attention. Starting with asking students to share all that they know about a particular person, subject animal, etc, reminds me of the KWL charts that we do with students to see where they are at with that particular lesson. Drawing out all that the students know will allow...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Brazil Caxias Do Sul 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: Just this starting unit, i now understand why so many schools require teachers with a TEFL Certificate.I have really appreciated the material in this unit 1, because it’s talks about how to be a good teacher and and the role of a teacher!.To be frank,i didn’t know how much it takes to be teacher especially to be a good teacher but now i know . I really liked the good explanation on qualities such as kind and patient, because when you teaching,you are dealing with learners from...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Flexible TESOL Programs 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.F. - U.S.A. said: Linguistic learning Have you ever wondered why the student sitting next to you can get all the word problems in math correct, or why some students are better at writing than others? Well, the most probable answer is that they are Linguistic learners. Linguists is the study of human language. Linguistic learning is a style of learning that refers to a person's ability to reason, solve problems, and learn using language. Linguistics has several fields or categories that fall under its...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Comments 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.L. - China said: Why complete a TEFL courseI asked myself this question when I first learned that I could teach english to students around the world. The reasons I found were compelling enough for me to complete a 120 hour course. Taking a TEFL course gives you some skills you will need to use when teaching students in foreign lands. A tefl certification enables the teacher to gain experience in english teaching even before stepping into the classroom*. I have never taught a class before so this was a very...  [Read more]

Using Drama to Teach English as a Foreign Language This brief article will highlight what is meant by the term ‘drama’ before moving onto look at why drama is a ‘…very effective weapon ‘(Boal, 1979:ix) in the classroom. It will then add to this information a number of influential factors that will demonstrate why drama should be considered as key strategy in teaching English as a Foreign Language. Drama holds an array of interpretation and definition. For the purpose of this article I refer to drama as a process of learning and adhere to Booths description that ‘In its broadest term drama covers a wide range of techniques which incorporate interaction, movement, vocal action and mental concentration’ (Booth). In this sense ‘Drama’ is not about creating a spectacle or...  [Read more]

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Songs in the Classroom The use of songs in the ESL classroom can be a fun and innovative way of covering a range of English language topics. Songs can be used for vocabulary, grammar, dictation, pronunciation (stress and intonation), phonetics, speaking, writing, listening, integrative skills, and many other ESL points. Furthermore, songs can invite the non-native speaker into the English speaking culture. For instance, pop music gives the learner a taste of what is trendy at the moment. Meanwhile, the lyrics to classic rock songs can give a sense of history and the attitude of the country at the time of recording (for example, “Give Peace a Chance,” John Lennon, 1969). Additionally, children’s songs are crucially important for the young learner as they are an easy way to encourage...  [Read more]

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Building Confidence in Students Education is certainly the birthright of all people. The motivation of every nation should be to generate literate, well-educated and intelligent residents who are able to add to the proper progress and progress of the whole society. There is still mystery on how accurately a foreign language is learnt. On the subject of building confidence there are yet more theories which are even more difficult to confirm. I myself do not trust that confidence is built using one magic activity, but rather it is continuously acquired all over the learning process. That’s why, all the theories I pick to focus on three things Grammar, Drilling, and of course the role of the teacher. All of these will prepare the student for circumstances they might meet later. [1] After...  [Read more]

New York City is justifiably one of the most famous and popular cities in the world and is the perfect location for taking a TESOL course. Spend just five minutes in New York and you will understand why it’s like nowhere else in the world. Only in New York City will you see everything that is the spirit of the USA in one city. The diversity, the culture, and the style of the USA are all here in one fascinating place. There are so many things for the visitor to see and do. See the Empire State and Chrysler Buildings, the Statue of Liberty, Rockefeller Center, Times Square, the Bronx Zoo, Staten Island Ferry, Brooklyn Bridge as well as many other well known attractions. There is also a wide variety of restaurants, shows, museums and sporting events to visit. New York in reality is a city...  [Read more]

Problems for learners in a Country of your choice: Italy In this paper I will address the issues I face as a teacher from the context of living and working in Italy, as well as the common problems my students encounter while learning and speaking English. I also want to draw attention to the input culture and society has on language, and look at how these factors influence dynamics within the classroom. Of course, it is nearly impossible to view ones self outside your own given cultural perspective, so as a result of this I will also be discussing my own assumptions on how I "imagined" people might act, compared to the reality of the situation. Often I neglect to take into account these differences, simply because I was raised in America, where I am used to a different set of cultural...  [Read more]

Should Students Be Allowed to Use Their Native Language in the Classroom When I first began teaching lessons during the TESOL Course I found myself almost automatically saying to the students, “English please,” after all it is an English class. However, I began to question myself about whether or not this was “correct” practice or if the students should in fact use their native language to assist them in the learning process. After doing some research I found the TESOL Law Code of Ethics. The Law of Ethics provided many vague and open-ended ideas. It suggested things along the lines of, “The foreign language teacher shall direct her whole professional effort to assist the students to develop his/her second language speaking ability.” It also mentions that TESOL teachers are to...  [Read more]

Would you like to leave your drab 9 to 5 life behind for a new and exciting career or do you want the chance to earn some extra cash while traveling the world? Whatever your dreams for the future, teaching English at home, overseas, or online could be just the thing to make it happen. Of course, before you book a plane ticket you are sure to have a few questions and we are here to help answer them. But before we get started, let’s look at what we mean by TESOL and TESOL teaching. The field of English language teaching seems to have a love affair with acronyms and the one you will probably come across most often is TESOL, which is short for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. This phrase is most often used in American and Australian English to refer to any situation where...  [Read more]

This TESOL glossary presents terms which are links to the description of that term. All the terms are in general use throughout the teaching industry with a particular focus on EFL. Some slight variations in meaning may be possible depending upon the specific area the term relates to, but on the whole, we have chosen those terms with generally accepted meaning and minimal ambiguity. Simply click on the TESOL glossary link term below for the full definition. When learning the English language students are regularly confronted with vocabulary that is new and unfamiliar to them. In order to learn how to pronounce these words correctly the student needs to hear... READ MORE Recognition that professional standards have been met. Recognition that academic and other standards have been...  [Read more]