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3 Steps for Teaching ESL Vocabulary Effectively - TEFL Blog
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 Elizaveta Pachina
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3 Steps for Teaching ESL Vocabulary Effectively
Words are an essential part of the structure of English sentences. If we want to speak English as a foreign language, we need to know new words and even progress. Considering a student who needs to know and learn new words as a teacher, we have to answer this question "What impressive ways do you have in teaching ESL vocabulary?"
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To effectively acquire new ESL vocabulary, students must go through four essential stages:
1. Noticing and understanding new words
Introducing nouns, things, objects, animals, etc.
Introducing adjectives
Introducing abstracts
2. Recognizing new words
Bingo
Matching
3. Producing ESL vocabulary
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7 Simple but Effective EFL Activities with Post-it Notes - TEFL Blog
Fri, 14 Aug 2020 Federico Riva
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7 Simple but Effective EFL Activities with Post-it Notes
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Post-it notes are a great tool to incorporate into your English lessons and make them more fun for your students. Here are 7 simple but effective EFL activities with post-it notes your students will love!
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1. And The Answer Is…
2. Sentence Explosion
3. Content Review
4. Prefixes and Suffixes
5. Alphabetical Order
6. Becoming Experts
7. Student News
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1. And The Answer Is…
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English Grammar Overview - Parts of Speech - Overview
And now it's time to have a look at our first grammar unit. Grammar in its widest sense is the structure of a language. We as speakers of the language can structure our language without a problem. However, as teachers of the language we need to be able to better analyze the grammar and the grammar that exists within statements that we make. These basic parts of grammar are called parts of speech. Each part of speech has a certain function within a sentence. Our example sentence here is "My older brother lives in Tokyo." Each one of these words is a certain part of speech, which we'll have a look at in just a minute but let's just think about the words within this particular sentence. We have ?my?, indicating whose brother it... [Read more]
How to Learn English Grammar - TEFL Blog
Wed, 19 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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How to Learn English Grammar
In today's world learning English is no longer a possibility, but an essential part of being a world citizen. However, we must face the fact- for some people- to learn English grammar is not so easy and fun, they hate grammar and even think it is the most boring part of learning a new language. On the other hand, others are extremely interested in learning grammar rules and practice it as much as they can.
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There are Eight Practical Steps to Learn Grammar Easily.
Learn as many words as you can
Talk to people
Watch, Listen and Learn
Ask for Correction
Know the parts of speech
Look for patterns
Practice verb forms
Use Technology in your favor
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What are Common Pronunciation Challenges Faced by L2 English Learners in Mexico? - TEFL Blog
Wed, 01 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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What are Common Pronunciation Challenges Faced by L2 English Learners in Mexico?
Spanish speakers from Mexico face several challenges for acquiring successful pronunciation skills in English. Many students here will have had at least some exposure to English through media and contact with American-English speakers, however, this does not mean that they will have a complete understanding of the phonemic system in English and how it differs from that of Spanish. This essay will briefly describe some outcomes stemming from pronunciation problems in students, followed by an overview of the basic phonetic and phonological differences between English and Mexican Spanish with examples and discussion around the rules that govern English... [Read more]
5 Great Activities to Accelerate All Four Language Skills - TEFL Blog
Thu, 09 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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5 Great Activities to Accelerate All Four Language Skills
I would like to introduce five flashcards activities which I found fun and practical to enhance a student's vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, listening, and speaking.
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2.Grab It
3.Circle Pass
4.Hint Game
5. Find the Odd One
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1. Show & Tell
This activity is designed to teach vocabulary as well as practice listening. It can be used for teaching various categories (animals, food, fruits, …) or a mix of them.The... [Read more]
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English Grammar Corner - General Grammar Tips
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C.M. - China said:
Pronunciation problems in china Teaching English in any country will provide challenges in pronunciation and
china is no different. student often do not learn from a native speaker and
develop problems in their pronunciation early on and form bad habits. English
has several trouble sounds for students and also chinese in particular. When
these sounds are not learned correctly they become harder to correct as the bad
habit is reinforced over... [Read more]
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W.P. - U.S.A. said:
Common Linguistic Problems Linguistics is the scientific study of human language. Linguistics can be broadly broken into three categories: language form, language meaning, and language in context. English is an extremely complex language. Before students? can be considered truly proficient, they must not only master a variety of tenses and irregular verbs, sentence structure and parts of speech, but they must also work to understand and master lexical and... [Read more]
English as a Non-Phonetic Language - TEFL Blog
Wed, 20 Feb 2019 Linda Dunsmore
Alumni Experiences
English as a Non-Phonetic Language
Like we all know, the English alphabet has 26 letters. These 26 letters can make 44 different sounds or phonemes – 20 sounds come from the vowels a, e, i, o and u; and 24 sounds come from the remaining 21 consonants. A phoneme is the smallest unit of sound that can change the meaning of a word.
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The Vowel Sounds
The Consonant Sounds
Syllable Stress
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If we consider sounds made simply by the letter 'a' for instance, in the word 'apple' – it's /ae/, in 'car' – it's /a:/, in amount – it's /a/, and so on. This, consequently, makes English a... [Read more]
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G.C. & E.H. - Australia said:
Learning modes young learners vs adult learnersWhen teaching English to non-English speakers, there are two main categories of learner?s in regards to their ages. There are adults who are generally 18 years or over and there are young learners who can be further placed into 3 categories. These categories range from the very young learners of pre-school age who are aged 7 years or less to early teen learners who are 13 years and... [Read more]
How can Game-Based Learning be Helpful to EFL Students? - TEFL Blog
Wed, 29 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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How can Game-Based Learning be Helpful to EFL Students?
Games are a useful tool for teachers of EFL students because they help with motivation, engagement, and graceful failure (Plass 260-261). I will present a successful example of a teacher using games in an adult grammar class from Indonesia. Second, since I plan to teach online EFL students, I will present free digital games online teachers can use in their virtual classrooms.
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Advantages of the Theory
The First Research
Popular Games
Access to Materials
My Choice
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How Reading Nourishes the World - TEFL Blog
Thu, 10 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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How Reading Nourishes the World
One of the most valuable human attributes is imagination. An active and healthy imagination can be inspired by many things. One of the most significant inspirations behind a lively imagination is reading. Alternatively, an image can contribute to valuable characteristics, such as bravery, dignity, and leadership. Reading can introduce people to comprehension, vocabulary, new places, languages, cultures, ideas, perspectives, information, words, and sentences. Speaking and reading are great ways to learn new words of another language, as well as learn how to structure those new words in a sentence.
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Reading in childhood
Teenage reading
Reading in adulthood
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Should ESL Students Receive Teaching of Slang and Idioms? - TEFL Blog
Mon, 25 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Should ESL Students Receive Teaching of Slang and Idioms?
ESL students will receive many formal grammar lessons that will give them a good grounding in proper English sentence structures, when to use who and whom, various verb tenses, the importance of noun-verb agreement and proper punctuation—and much more. Proper grammar will give them a thorough understanding of the elements of grammar and equip them to navigate through formal English-language communication, such as business letters and reports, meetings, emails to clients, and formal assignments in English classes.
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Real vocabulary
Real-life situations
Colloquialisms
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E.K. & J.S. - USA said:
LearningTechniques Part of being a good teacher is understanding how students learn and formatting lessons so that they appeal to the different ways students learn. Every day people use their senses to take in information. This intake of information is part of the process we call learning. Typically, one sense is dominant over the others. Because of this, people can be said to have different learning styles. These learning styles can be... [Read more]
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T.H. - Costa Rica said:
Neurological considerationsIn 1960, issues of language acquisition were addressed. Paul Broca, a French neurologist and Karl Wernicke, a German neurologist, developed theories of brain lateralization. They proved that there are major areas in the left hemisphere of the brain responsible for language.
Humans have a natural foundation to acquire language, a genetically determined capacity. In 1969 there was a critical period in the assumption that there is a... [Read more]
Overview of Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences - TEFL Blog
Mon, 06 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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Overview of Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences
The theory of Multiple Intelligences was developed by Howard Gardner. The theory postulates that there are many different types of intelligence, which involve different skills and ways of thinking. Gardner (1989) relied on that intelligence was divided into the following categories: linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal and intrapersonal.
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Linguistic Intelligence
Visual/ spatial intelligence
Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence
Logical-mathematical intelligence
Musical intelligence
Interpersonal intelligence
Intrapersonal intelligence
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Best Practices for Planning Classroom Activities When Teaching Receptive Skills - TEFL Blog
Tue, 21 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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Best Practices for Planning Classroom Activities When Teaching Receptive Skills
This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Joseph Van H. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT.
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Receptive skills
Preparation
Materials
Activities
Flexibility
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Receptive skills
When acquiring a new language, the skills required can be split into two main categories; receptive and productive. These can be split again into reading and listening (receptive) along with writing and speaking (productive). Many decisions around the planning of lessons such as learning materials, activities, student... [Read more]
The Significance of Multiple Intelligence in the Classroom - TEFL Blog
Tue, 10 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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The Significance of Multiple Intelligence in the Classroom
This essay focuses on what "multiple intelligence" is, a comparison between multiple intelligences and the traditional notion of intelligence, what these multiple intelligence categories ("modalities") are, and their significance in the classroom context.
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The MI Theory
Types of Intelligences
Traditional Approach
Benefits
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The MI Theory
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American and British English: Color or Colour? A Brief History and Notable Differences - TEFL Blog
Wed, 10 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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American and British English: Color or Colour? A Brief History and Notable Differences
English is a language that, like other languages, has a rich history dating back thousands of years. Sort of mash-up of ancient Germanic languages and Roman Latin, English is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world thanks to the spread of British and American influence across the world over the last several hundred years. It is a tricky language, infamous for its many exceptions and grammatical nuances. While English, compared to some languages, has a relatively low variation between regional dialects (low enough for speakers of radically different dialects to understand each other at least partially), these differences can be... [Read more]
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Theories - Methods & Techniques of Teaching English: An Overview
Federico Riva
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Methodology, Approach, Method and Technique, what are all these terms and how do they relate to my teaching ESL in the classroom? We take a look at these concepts and explain their meaning.
Productive and Receptive Skills in the EFL Classroom - Receptive Skills - Potential Problems
Federico Riva
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The receptive skills of reading and listening, generally get less attention than the other skills of speaking and writing. Here we look at some of the reasons they are avoided and why e should overcome these fears.
Productive and Receptive Skills - Speaking Activities
Federico Riva
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7 Activities for Teaching the Simple Past for the ESL Classroom - TEFL Blog
Wed, 06 Nov 2019 Linda Dunsmore
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7 Activities for Teaching the Simple Past for the ESL Classroom
The simple past is one of the most important tenses in the English language. As it describes past actions, it's quite an easy tense to teach using a variety of fun and interactive activities. Here are 7 activities for teaching the simple past for the ESL classroom.
Table of Contents
1. Preparations
2. Good Days and Bad Days
3. Charades Series
4. Dear Diary
5. Get Out and About
6. Accurate Endings
7. Double Duty Review
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A.K. - Brazil said:
Multiple Intelligences There is nothing more frustrating for a teacher when, despite of all his or her effort, a student cannot follow or understand the lesson. As every person learns differently from each other it is important that teachers be aware of how to deal with mixed abilities classes.
To avoid this kind of frustration, when planning a lesson teachers should take in account how the students learn and most important than this it is to know how... [Read more]
The Impact of Positive Motivation on an ESL Classroom - TEFL Blog
Tue, 02 Apr 2019 Mark Crocker
Alumni Experiences
The Impact of Positive Motivation on an ESL Classroom
Student motivation is very important when it comes to being a successful teacher. As teachers, our results are highly dependent on what we are able to teach our students and students are far more likely to succeed if they are motivated. Student motivation also far exceeds the bounds of just learning English and extends into the other subjects they study and even their daily lives. A well motivated student will be more disciplined, attentive and willing to participate than an unmotivated student. Having motivated students is great for teachers as it means you are able to do your job much more efficiently.
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The Two Categories of Motivation
Factors That Affect a... [Read more]
Cultural Stereotypes and Cultural Sensitivity - TEFL Blog
Thu, 26 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Cultural Stereotypes and Cultural Sensitivity
For many people who travel, considering the cultural norms of whatever country you are visiting helps ensure a smooth trip.
Table of Contents
Stereotypes
Basic Manners in Different Countries
First Impression
Rapport and Relationships
Correct Speech
My Personal Experience
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Stereotypes
It is quite unfortunate that travellers from the United States often have a bad reputation for being loud, inconsiderate, and oblivious. While... [Read more]
5 More Activities to Play in Your Classroom - TEFL Blog
Fri, 26 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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5 More Activities to Play in Your Classroom
This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate KINGSLEY A. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT.
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1. SEND A CARD
2. CLASSROOM BASEBALL
3. CONCENTRATION
4. PENNY PITCH
5. THE HUMAN GAME BOARD
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1. SEND A CARD
Spread the flashcards out on the floor, right side up if you are learning a new skill, and upside down if you are reviewing. Seat children in a circle around the cards. The player takes a card and says, "I'd like to send this card to ____." (S)he hands the card to the chosen student. If that student responds correctly he keeps... [Read more]
Past and Present Signs of English Going Global - TEFL Blog
Mon, 25 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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Past and Present Signs of English Going Global
In speaking of any language is global, and in our case, particularly English, several categories could be discussed to give us more understanding.
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The History of English
Demand
Culture and Trade
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The History of English
The first is the history of the language, where did it originate? If we say English was an obscure German dialect we can also say that without knowing more of the history behind it, there would be no way for us to... [Read more]
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C.G. - USA said:
Motivation in the ClassroomArticles used: 1. How esl students can gain confidence to speak
2.Conversation partners help esl students with English
3. Choosing props for the ESL/EFL classroom
4. Secrets to keeping students motivated while learning English
What Role Does Motivation Play in the Classroom and
How To Promote It?
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The Best Ice Breaker Games Every EFL Teacher Should Know
06/10/2021
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