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English Variants: British vs. American - TEFL Blog
Wed, 19 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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English Variants: British vs. American
In this essay, we are going to talk about two different versions of English which are American and British English.
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HISTORY
ACCENT
General American:
General British:
VOCABULARY
SPELLING
GRAMMAR
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HISTORY
The English were introduced to America through British colonization in the early 17th century. It also spread to many other parts of the world due to the power of... [Read more]
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Do accents matter when teaching English abroad?
When it comes to accents we all have one no matter where in the world we were brought up. Most of us are familiar with the basic differences between British and American accents, but what about accents from Australia and New Zealand, Canada and South Africa? And within each of these countries there are dozens of regional accents, just to complicate things further. So, we all have an accent, but is it a problem when teaching English as a foreign language?
What English accent should I teach my students?
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Rules of Phonetics and Phonology in ESL Teaching - TEFL Blog
Wed, 06 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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Rules of Phonetics and Phonology in ESL Teaching
In my experience tutoring students in English as a foreign language, the most overlooked learning points were undoubtedly phonetics, phonology, and their connection to pronunciation. Occasionally, there would be a few students who specifically asked for materials that would allow them to perfect or improve their English accent. Some students even requested to receive tutoring in different accents such as the Australian accent. No matter what the request was, it became clear to me over time that the missing link when teaching pronunciation was its connection to phonology and phonetics. From this point on, I became incredibly interested in this topic.
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B.B. - Sweden said:
Accents
British accent tends to be rhotic, meaning the letter ?R? is pronounced hard, whereas American accent tends to be non-rhotic. However, within both Great Britain and the USA there are several accents so in essence it is incorrect to speak about the British or the American accents. Loosely speaking, spoken British English (?B.E.?) sounds more ?proper? and ?sophisticated? than American English (?A.E.?).
Tenses
In A.E. recent actions that have an... [Read more]
Are Non-Native English Language Teachers no Longer Needed? - TEFL Blog
Thu, 16 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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Are Non-Native English Language Teachers no Longer Needed?
Nowadays there is an increasing tendency of hiring more and more native English speakers as ESL or EFL teachers. Being a native English speaker and belonging to a certain number of English speaking countries is a required qualification for teachers or graduates who want to work abroad, especially.
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Speaking abilities or Teaching skills?
What is a Successful Teacher?
Conversation as a Center of Language Learning
Non-Native Teacher Abroad
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English in Britain and in America - TEFL Blog
Thu, 26 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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English in Britain and in America
British English versus American English are often discussed during the class, students frequently ask which one is the standard English to learn and would it cause any difficulties in communication. Both of them have differences and similarities, but individuals from the UK and the US can communicate without too much difficulty.
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What is Correct?
The History of English
Pronunciation Differences
Spelling
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What is Correct?
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What You Need to Know About Japanese Students' Challenges Before Teaching in Japan - TEFL Blog
Tue, 14 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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What You Need to Know About Japanese Students' Challenges Before Teaching in Japan
Japan is a country with a long history, deep tradition, and vibrant culture. Within this culture sits the Japanese language. At first, being a spoken language and then adopting the Chinese Writing System, Japanese has grown and changed into what it is today. If you look at all languages, most Western languages originate from a set family, such as Romance Languages (which became today's Spanish, French, Italian, etc). But Japanese (as most Asian languages) was formed from entirely different roots. These fundamental differences mean that the method of learning these languages has a lot to do with memorization and repetitive practice of the Chinese... [Read more]
What is it like teaching English in Bangladesh? - TEFL Blog
Fri, 02 Oct 2020 Sahil Gazi
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What is it like teaching English in Bangladesh?
I was born in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. I had the privilege of being educated at some of the best private schools in town, all of whom followed an industry-standard curriculum for teaching English and other English language subjects. The British Council later adopted this with various examination boards from reputed Universities in the UK.
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As such, I would like to share a bit of it.
The history of teaching English in Bangladesh
The Level of English
Learning for the new generation
Limitations faced by the learners
The new standard path for English learners and speakers
The Future of English for Bangladesh
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Principal Differences Between British English and American English - TEFL Blog
Mon, 07 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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Principal Differences Between British English and American English
For a student learning English as a second language, one thing they may notice is the difference in the accents between British English and American English, the difference is rather pronounced considering it has been less than two hundred and fifty years since the American Revolution. The American accent is likely to be more familiar to many students, thanks to many American movies from Hollywood.
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The Problem of Accents in English
The History of English
When it comes to spelling there are several differences
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Comparing British and American Standards of English - TEFL Blog
Tue, 24 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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Comparing British and American Standards of English
Why are British and American versions of English so different? British and American English, while, broadly speaking, are mutually intelligible (each party can understand and communicate with each other), there are notable differences that make one wonder why there is a difference at all? In this essay, I'll briefly discuss some key differences in these two dialects, and further, provide reasons and evidence explaining said differences.
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Differences between variants
Reasons of variants derivation
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Learning English in Korea: Which Mountain Do We Climb First? - TEFL Blog
Mon, 20 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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Learning English in Korea: Which Mountain Do We Climb First?
When I was a university student, my roommate was from Busan, South Korea. I loved spending time with him. We became incredibly close friends, and I also became close to the other students who came through the same foreign exchange program as he did. I helped them learn English regularly, checking and proofreading essays and explaining phrases to them. They left the United States after one semester, but they had already introduced me to other Korean students who would be there for two more years. I enjoyed learning about their culture and the cultural differences that we had. I also learned a lot about the obstacles that my friends faced in learning English, and worked to... [Read more]
An Australian Amongst American Textbooks in Japan: ✅ Teaching in a Country that Values American English - TEFL Blog
Tue, 15 Dec 2020 Maddy Payne
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An Australian Amongst American Textbooks in Japan: ✅ Teaching in a Country that Values American English
Assistant Language Teachers in Japan come from different countries worldwide, bringing different kinds of English with them. In my experience, American English is often the most sought-after version of English. Some countries highly value Language Teachers from the USA, which often matches their American-style textbooks and resources. Sometimes people are even overlooked for job opportunities due to their Australian accent and British English background. Well, Japan is no different in this regard. Many Japanese schools hold American English in high regard, so what is it like being an Australian-English... [Read more]
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Productive and Receptive Skills in the ESL Classroom - Receptive Skills - Potential Problems
Before we go into looking at the actual receptive skills lesson, if we were thinking about what potential problems there could be in these lessons. So, what things could go wrong in a reading lesson? Well, firstly the students when they are reading in a language that is not their native language, they tend to read every word as a separate piece and by reading word to word it?s very difficult to get an overall impression of what that particular text is saying. Secondly, the sentence length in a lot of articles that we will get will be very long and many of our students will not be used to that structure of language. So, here it's important to have a think about the way in which the text has... [Read more]
What Are the Difficulties When Teaching EFL in Kindergarten in Asia? - TEFL Blog
Tue, 02 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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What Are the Difficulties When Teaching EFL in Kindergarten in Asia?
As an international language that is widely used around the globe, English has been important and increasingly influential in our lives over the years. Learning English seems to be an inevitable, prioritized task for many of us. This is also applicable to kindergarten children aged 4 to 6 years in many Asian countries. As a former kindergarten teacher who taught English, I have encountered several problems during my time teaching kindergarten kids in Asia. These problems could be attributed to child development and their social environment.
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Type of Motivation
Visual Clues
Lack of English Environment
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Reading as a Skill to Enhance General Language Ability - TEFL Blog
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 Elizaveta Pachina
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Reading as a Skill to Enhance General Language Ability
Reading affects language acquisition based on the level of the content read, the type of content, and the reader's external sources of language acquisition. This summative text will explain the different difficulties that can arise when any English learner uses reading as their sole or primary language acquisition mode.
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Anticipated Problems
Formal Vocabulary and Structures
The Problem of Spoken Language
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Productive and Receptive Skills in the EFL Classroom - Receptive Skills - Potential Problems - TEFL Blog
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 Federico Riva
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Productive and Receptive Skills in the EFL Classroom - Receptive Skills - Potential Problems
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.
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So what things could go wrong in a reading lesson?
So what things could go wrong in a listening lesson?
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Productive and Receptive Skills in the EFL Classroom - Potential Problems with Receptive Skills - TEFL Blog
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 Federico Riva
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Productive and Receptive Skills in the EFL Classroom - Potential Problems with Receptive Skills
Before we start looking at the actual receptive skills lesson, it is useful to think about what potential problems there could be in these lessons.
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So what things could go wrong in a reading lesson?
So what things could go wrong in a listening lesson?
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Having a non-Native TEFL teacher - TEFL Blog
Thu, 11 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Having a non-Native TEFL Teacher
When you think of a TEFL teacher you immediately expect it to be a native speaker, but I think it will be surprisingly interesting to have a non-native speaker as a teacher.
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Efforts of Learning
Rapport and Explanation
Pronunciation Difficulties
The Ability to Teach
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Problems for Indian Learners in ESL - TEFL Blog
Thu, 26 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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Problems for Indian Learners in ESL
Unlike many other countries, India does not have a national language. There are over 30 official languages spoken in India. English has been adopted by the government for judicial and administrative proceedings, and most Indians have a functional understanding of English. However, many Indians struggle to learn and use English effectively.
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Pronunciation
Exposure to English
Differences in Language Structure
Translation Approach
Vocabulary Challenge
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Common Problems for Italian Learners of English - TEFL Blog
Wed, 11 Dec 2019 Federico Riva
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Common Problems for Italian Learners of English
In my past, I have lived in many different countries and language environments. I have come to learn that the best way to gain an understanding of a new language is to be absorbed in it. In countries where English is widely spoken as a foreign language (Scandinavian countries for example), learning the language of the country can be much more difficult. It is uncomfortable not being able to express oneself, so English offers a cane of comfort, but also a disservice. Unless one goes through this part of the learning process where speaking is hard for you and maybe even for your listener, fluency can never be achieved.
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The World Status of The English Language - TEFL Blog
Tue, 03 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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The World Status of The English Language
A global language is a language spoken internationally, the most popular one being English. It is learned by many people as a second language.
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Word Origin
Global Communication
Language Structure
Cultural Importance
Challenges For Learners
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Word Origin
A big part of the lexical units in the English language was taken from German, Latin, French, and other European countries. People think that languages have a strong relation between... [Read more]
Which ‘English’ Should I Teach? - TEFL Blog
Thu, 12 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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Which ‘English’ Should I Teach?
English is a language that has a variety of dialects: particularly, there are three different major English segments. English (American ), English (Australian), and English (British or Uk). The three segments have differences in the way they are written and spoken. In this article, I will compare American English versus British English and my own experience with these two.
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British English
American English
My Experience
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C.M. - France said:
Pronunciation problems in ChinaPeople usually think speaking and understanding are as natural as breathing. They just take the ability of speaking for granted.
But they often forget that the ability of speaking English embodies the correctness of pronunciation and intonation.
Actually in china adult English learners are facing a real challenge.
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British vs. American: Which English Accent to Choose? - TEFL Blog
Fri, 20 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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British vs. American: Which English Accent to Choose?
British English versus American English always sparks a lively discussion. I have read some articles so far as to compare these 2 languages and gather the information from the online resources.
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Personal experience
The history of English
Vocabulary challenge
Teaching implications and classroom problems
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English in The United Kingdom and in The United States of America - TEFL Blog
Tue, 18 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
English in The United Kingdom and in The United States of America
When I started my ITTT classes, I wasn't totally sure of the difference between British English and American English. I knew there were accents and pronunciation differences, but it seemed like no big deal. Then I learned more about grammar, vocabulary, idioms, and spelling. When you speak to someone who has never spoken or has very little knowledge of the two, I can see how things get really confusing. British English is a bit more formal and follows the Kings English, where American English is a little bit more laid back.
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Defined by Merriam-Webster dictionary:
Especially:
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V.R. & P.L - Laos said:
British English vs American EnglishIntro
English is spoken worldwide, either as the mother tongue or second language. Consequently a substantial variety of different dialects exist in the English language. Two most widely recognised of these dialects used when teaching TEFL are British English (BE), defined as the form of English used in the united kingdom, and American English (AE) the particular form of English used in the united states
History
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Why I'm a Better English Teacher than my British Boyfriend - TEFL Blog
Wed, 23 Sep 2020 Anastasiia Ovchinnikova
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Why I'm a Better English Teacher than my British Boyfriend
Back in the days when I was living in China with my British boyfriend, who was born and raised in Oxford, we would always make our friends smile talking about our careers. We always felt it was a bit ironic that out of the two of us, it was me who ended up as an English language teacher. I started to wonder whether he would have been a better English teacher than me, had he decided to work at one of the international schools in China.
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Evaluation of Receptive Skills - TEFL Blog
Sun, 21 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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Evaluation of Receptive Skills
There are two Receptive language skills; Reading and Listening. English speaker's use both of these are used for the same two purposes, for entertainment, or to help us to achieve a particular goal. Reading and listening are not just as simple as opening your eyes or ears, each student will have different problems areas to target and understanding the received language will vary from country to country. For example, a person from England who saw the headline "Magpies destroy Red Devils" would know that the article was referring to Premier League football, and not an actual event.
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Anticipated Problems
How to Work it throught?
Teaching Resources
Vocabulary
Adjusting Own Speech
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How You Can Benefit If You Use Songs in Your Teaching - TEFL Blog
Fri, 24 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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How You Can Benefit If You Use Songs in Your Teaching
Music is an important element in our lives. When you're on your way to work, you turn on the radio. When you're too tired to do anything, you choose a song from your playlist and play it to make you feel relaxed. Human beings are emotional by nature. Music offers encouragement and the strength that one needs. Its importance cannot be taken for granted. It is a tool that connects people of all ages, nationality, and culture. It's not odd to see a child listening to an old rock musician's song. Also, it's not surprising to see an Indian woman listening to Taylor Swift despite the differences in their cultures. I believe using music as a tool to teach English to foreign students have... [Read more]