Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
Common Learning Difficulties Faced in ESL Settings - TEFL Blog
Fri, 29 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Common Learning Difficulties Faced in ESL Settings
Learning is always hard especially learning something new such as English learning. English is a different new language compared with Chinese, so when we are learning, definitely we will meet all kinds of difficulties in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Table of Contents
Most beginners think listening is the most difficult part of English learning.
Speaking can be improved dramatically from zero in a short time but it's quite difficult to speak accurately.
For most Chinese people, English reading is not as difficult as listening or speaking.
Writing is always the hardest part of English for Chinese students.
Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today!... [Read more]
TEFL Breakdown - What Subjects Will Your TEFL Course Cover? - TEFL Blog
Tue, 04 Sep 2018 Mark Crocker
TEFL Information
TEFL Breakdown - What Subjects Will Your TEFL Course Cover?
Whether you choose an online format or an in-class option for your TEFL certification course, the overall goal is to provide you with all the skills and knowledge necessary to be an effective teacher in your post-course classroom. But what exactly are the skills and knowledge you will learn? While the exact content may vary from course to course, here we break down some of the general topics that you are likely to study.
Table of Contents
The Role of the Teacher
Classroom Management
Lesson Planning
Teaching Strategies
Pronunciation
Testing
Listen to this blog post
Now that you know what a TEFL course involves, what are you waiting for?
Related Articles:
Also Read: Online or... [Read more]
7 Useful Tips on Teaching Beginner Students - TEFL Blog
Fri, 17 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
7 Useful Tips on Teaching Beginner Students
Teaching beginner students is a very challenging task for anyone. Personally, I have always found teaching English to beginners as a tough prospect, whether it is monolingual group and you know nothing of their language or it's a multilingual group and the only common language is English. However, with some work and knowledge, everything is possible to teach beginners the English language. And I believe this is one of the most rewarding to teach.
Table of Contents
1. Give simple and clear instructions
2. Let them listen first
3. Speak English only and don't use their own mother tongue
4. Teach the basics
5. Drilling and Repeating
6. Make every English lessons fun and easy
7. Prepare well... [Read more]
5 Anticipated Problems a TEFL teacher Should Solve - TEFL Blog
Fri, 02 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
5 Anticipated Problems a TEFL teacher Should Solve
Troubleshooting is part of the teaching experience. A typical ESL lesson always presents problems. But, other problems arise when the teacher has to face particular situations. A good ESL teacher should be capable to diagnose these usual problems and work to fix them properly. Being a new teacher isn't easy and regardless of how trained and skilled a teacher is, facing a classroom for the first time can cause nervousness. One of the hardest parts of being a teacher is to establish a rapport student/teacher and in the case of a new group, between the students themselves.
Table of Contents
Listen to this blog post:
1. Students' Needs
2. Motivation
3. Class Size
4. Type of Class
5.... [Read more]
Best Ways to Teach New Vocabulary to Young Students - TEFL Blog
Sun, 29 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Best Ways to Teach New Vocabulary to Young Students
One of the things of the English language that can make English hard to get to grips with. Vocabulary knowledge is highly correlated with reading comprehension and reading achievement. Vocabulary is required for students to achieve cognitive academic language proficiency. All good reasons to make sure that your vocabulary teaching is interesting, useful and effective.
Table of Contents
The Good Ways To Teach Vocabulary
Set achievable goals
What should we give to students with a new vocabulary
What the right FCs are
When teaching FCs for young learners, I follow these steps
These are some activities I often use when teaching with FCs:
1. Charades
2. Picture word match race
3. Flash... [Read more]
5 Keys to become a great EFL Kindergarten Teacher - TEFL Blog
Sun, 07 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
5 Keys to become a great EFL Kindergarten Teacher
Of all the hard jobs around, one of the hardest is being a good teacher. So how is it possible to become a great teacher? And how can a teacher become great at helping young learners in a kindergarten class who have little to no experience learning in a classroom setting? Although challenging at times, it can be done. There are a few keys to being a great kindergarten teacher.
Table of Contents
Listen to this blog post:
1. Teacher's Attitude and Mindset
2. Preparation
3. Support Teaching With Visual Aids
4. Encourage to Use English
5. Keep it Fun!
Do you want to become a TEFL teacher? It's so easy. Take a TEFL course right now!
Related Articles:
Listen to this blog post:
This post... [Read more]
6 Ways to Help Chinese Students to Master Pronunciation - TEFL Blog
Tue, 21 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
6 Ways to Help Chinese Students to Master Pronunciation
The Chinese language is a tonal language can make learning English a real challenge for my students. The one thing I have on my side though is the fact that they are brought up to be dedicated at anything they do and hardworking. Although it's been mentioned that pronunciation is not the most important aspect of TEFL, it is to The Chinese Government. It's something we've been told we need to cover deeply along with reading and comprehension.
Table of Contents
1. Repetition
2. Engaging activities
3. Small sentence drilling
4. Bright materials
5. New correction techniques
6. Reading to correct pronunciation
Do you want to teach English abroad? You're only one step from it!
Related... [Read more]
Best Ways to Conquer The Fear of Teaching Beginners - TEFL Blog
Tue, 17 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Best Ways to Conquer The Fear of Teaching Beginners
Teaching English in China is exciting (sometimes) but teaching beginners in China can be a game-changer that is if you are up for the challenge. I mean of course if you weigh the options and if you are one of those people who are willing to compromise, learn and grow. Because honestly just like anything else it can be tough in the beginning but later you get the hang of it and end up loving it.
Table of Contents
Public Schools vs. Language Centers
How to survive a beginner class
Presentation
Reward system
Support system
Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course!
Related Articles:
Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials!
This post was... [Read more]
Personal Qualities an English Teacher Should Possess - TEFL Blog
Mon, 30 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Personal Qualities an English Teacher Should Possess
Every teacher wants to be good and effective when it comes to teaching, but what exactly are the qualities that make a good teacher? Are there specific characteristics, talents, and skills that a teacher needs to learn and acquire to be called a good and effective teacher?
Table of Contents
Teaching Myths
Teaching Style and Important Qualities
1. Knowledge of the Subject
2. Being Approachable
3. Being Caring
4. Being Respectful
5. Being Passionate
Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course!
Listen to this blog post
Related Articles:
This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Sherry Ann G. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent... [Read more]
Classroom Management - What is it and how do I implement it? - TEFL Blog
Mon, 08 Apr 2019 Linda Dunsmore
Alumni Experiences
Classroom Management - What is it and how do I implement it?
Many texts on this subject begin primarily by defining the term 'classroom management'. I equally think it is not out of place to begin a discussion on classroom management from the same perspective. Classroom management refers to the variety of skills employed by which teachers and schools to curtail disruptive behavior of learners so as to create a congenial environment for teaching and learning. It is the case from the definition that the classroom setting may not always be as well-ordered and peaceful for teaching and learning as it should be and may require certain organizational skills and the ability to create of a friendly and disciplined atmosphere in order for... [Read more]