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Teaching Speaking to Chinese English Learners - TEFL Blog
Mon, 15 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Teaching Speaking to Chinese English Learners
The following essay is a summative task for my TEFL certification course. I have chosen the topic "Problems for learners in a country of your choice" and the country of focus is China. In the essay, I would like to answer the question "How to help Chinese learners improve their conversation skills?"
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State of the problem
Phonetic System
Chinese Censorship
Culture
Ways to Teach Speaking
Intonation and Stress
Speaking Activities
Motivation
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William Noble
William Noble has an MA in counseling psychology. He is a homeschooler, counselor, writer, and an ESL teacher. He has taught ESL since 2004 to Chinese, Russian, and Korean students. In 2019, he is moving to China with his Filipina wife and daughter.
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China is the largest EFL market in the world with more vacant positions than teachers to fill them with. If you want to teach English in China as well, it's a great idea to get a thorough understanding of the English speaking and writing errors made by Chinese students prior to coming to China.
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English Speaking and Writing Errors made by Chinese Primary Students - TEFL Blog
Mon, 27 May 2019 William Noble
Destinations Teaching Ideas
English Speaking and Writing Errors made by Chinese Primary Students
I have been an online ESL teacher to Chinese students for over 13 years, mostly with primary students but also with secondary and adult students. I am also a father and have homeschooled my daughter over her primary years. Like many teachers, I've enjoyed teaching at this level of education as it lays the foundation in English. As it set the foundation, my teaching helped students to overcome common errors in production skills, speaking and writing. Teaching both my daughter and Chinese students at the primary level also helped me also to understand the different expectations between first language and second language students.
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How to Help Chinese Native Speakers to Follow English Grammar Rules in Speaking - TEFL Blog
Wed, 09 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
How to Help Chinese Native Speakers to Follow English Grammar Rules in Speaking
Grammar is the rules governing the composition of clauses, phrases, and words in a natural language. Simply put, grammar is the general rule of a language. Language is logical; grammar tells us in which order we say words. It's about how words become phrases; how words and phrases become sentences and how sentences become language.
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The Essence of Grammar
Different languages have different grammar rules
How to teach grammar (EFL: how to teach Chinese students English)
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Liza is a translator, freelancer and ESL teacher from Russia. She had been teaching in a Chinese bilingual school for more than two years and recently moved to Thiland to run her blog about teaching and freelance job.
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In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on how to help Chinese Native Speakers to work on their challenges in English.
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In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on English as a global language.
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Liza is a translator, freelancer and ESL teacher from Russia. She had been teaching in a Chinese bilingual school for more than two years and recently moved to Thiland to run her blog about teaching and freelance job.
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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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Problems for Young English Learners in Public Schools in China - TEFL Blog
Fri, 27 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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Problems for Young English Learners in Public Schools in China
Since the opening of China to the Western world, Chinese society and economic prowess have both continued to grow at exponential rates. This has led to its status as a rising power, culturally and economically, and an international power increasingly interconnected with many parts of the globe. As Chinese educational infrastructure tries to match pace with the rapidity of the country's progress, one educational mandate that has persisted in importance over time has been that of English learning for all young learners across the country. The government sees English proficiency as a matter of national economic competitiveness, in fact requiring that English is taught as... [Read more]
How Learning Chinese Made Me A Better English Teacher In China - TEFL Blog
Wed, 27 Feb 2019 Linda Dunsmore
Alumni Experiences
How Learning Chinese Made Me A Better English Teacher In China
The following blog post is about an ITTT graduate who shares his story on how learning Chinese helped him to become a better English teacher in China.
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What do you call someone who speaks only one language?
"My insights into their language and culture were incredibly helpful."
"Many Chinese are anxious about speaking English with natives - more so than is to be considered normative."
"The best ESL teachers are the ones with experience with the native language of their students."
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Expectations From Teaching English in China - TEFL Blog
Mon, 23 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Expectations From Teaching English in China
As someone whose parents and grandparents are ethnically Chinese, but lived in Canada ever since I can remember, there has always been a disconnect in terms of the two cultures I am stuck between. I hope to use my background as an advantage to find TEFL jobs in China, and this task will be part of my research to learn about the problems learners and I may face while engaging in English lessons.
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Speaking Challenges
Difficult Sounds
Attitude Toward Teachers
Chinese Culture
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C. P. - U.S.A. said:
Problems for Learners in ChinaTeaching English in china presents a unique set of difficulties to an expatriate teacher from a western country, as there are numerous difficulties facing learners of English in china. Some of these problems are cultural, while others are caused by lack of exposure to English and English speakers, or the enormous differences between English and Mandarin chinese (for the purpose of this article, it should be assumed that references... [Read more]
English Learning Problems For Chinese Native Speakers and Solutions - TEFL Blog
Mon, 13 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
English Learning Problems For Chinese Native Speakers and Solutions
Most teachers come to China to teach English with only a general idea about Chinese culture and language which they should have to deal with as soon as they arrive in China. The reason I chose this topic is that I am fluent in Chinese and have experienced Chinese culture in all its facets for over than seven years. But let's not beat around the bush and get down to the nitty-gritty.
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Shyness/lack of confidence:
Grammar issues:
Pronunciation issues:
Th: /s/ instead of /th/
V: /w/ instead of /v/ (mostly with southern Chinese)
Lt: /t/ instead of /lt/
Intonation:
Lack of learning structure:
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How I learned Basic Teaching Skills in China - TEFL Blog
Tue, 14 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
How I learned Basic Teaching Skills in China
I have been working in China for more than six months now and it's been a very interesting time for me not just to learn more about the country and its people, but also to enrich my teaching skills and grow professionally as a teacher.
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Specific Approach
Assistance
Teaching an extremely large classroom
Total physical response
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W.D. - U.S.A. said:
Problems for learners in ChinaThere are two main aspects that cause problems for chinese students. The first aspect is connected with the language itself. English and Mandarin ? the common language in china belong to different language families (English belongs to Germanic and chinese to Sino-Tibetan family) that have many differences in fields of phonetics, writing system and grammar. The second aspect considers different learning style of chinese... [Read more]
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.
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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.
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The Most Common Problems Students in Hong Kong Face When Learning English - TEFL Blog
Thu, 21 Feb 2019 Jon ITTT
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The Most Common Problems Students in Hong Kong Face When Learning English
As English becomes the de facto global language, people all over the world are learning English for schoolwork, career advancement, or the ability to visit English-speaking countries. Even though the content they are learning is about the same, the problems they most frequently encounter are not. In this essay I will focus on the problems commonly encountered by English learners in Hong Kong. The reasons for this choice are twofold—one is that I am a Chinese American and thus familiar with Chinese culture and potential problems in English learning resulting from this culture, the other is that I want to teach English in Hong Kong in the foreseeable future and... [Read more]
What Challenges do Chinese Learners of English Face in their Studies? - TEFL Blog
Wed, 06 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
What Challenges do Chinese Learners of English Face in their Studies?
Teaching English in China has become very popular for ESL teachers and many are looking for job opportunities in China. Finding a teaching job in China isn't too hard but working with Chinese students can be quite challenging.
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Grammar Challenge
Pronunciation Challenge
Environmental Challenge
Cultural Challenge
Generation Gap
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The 3 Most Important Chinese Policies to Know For Teaching Expats in China - TEFL Blog
Mon, 08 Apr 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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The 3 Most Important Chinese Policies to Know For Teaching Expats in China
Work in China is very appealing for several reasons like traveling, good salary and working conditions. However, there are some pitfalls expats should know. If you desire to work in China as an ESL teacher, here are some things to take into consideration: visa status, passport country of issue, as well as age, education and experience.
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1. Visa Status
2. Country of Your Passport
3. Other Restrictions
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Common Troubles of the Chinese Students You’ll Definitely Notice - TEFL Blog
Thu, 16 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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Common Troubles of the Chinese Students You’ll Definitely Notice
English is one of the most widely spoken languages and it is taught in a lot of countries. Globalization, fast economic development makes many people study English. People learn English for different reasons: business, education, life abroad, traveling, personal interest. Chinese students are not an exception. With the growing economies of China, the need for learning English increased dramatically. What challenges do Chinese students face when learning English? What challenges does the teacher meet teaching Chinese students? What teaching approach can be found?
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1. Motivation
2. Education
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The Drastic Problems of Chinese Learners in English - TEFL Blog
Thu, 28 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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The Drastic Problems of Chinese Learners in English
Language has always played an important role in communication between people. Today, in the globalization, the importance of mastering a foreign language has become increasingly prominent. English is the most widely used language in the world.
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English Status in China
Reasons for Low Results in English
Economical Challenges
Differences in Two Languages
Cultural Background
Lack of Proper Study
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Should Chinese ESL Students Have Explicit Phonetic Instruction? - TEFL Blog
Mon, 20 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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Should Chinese ESL Students Have Explicit Phonetic Instruction?
During nine years of teaching English as a Second language, I have discovered how important phonetics is in learning the correct pronunciation of the English language, and in fact, in any language. Derwing and Munro (2005) emphasize, "It is essential to have an accurate understanding of the target language phonological system to enhance the quality of pronunciation".
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We should look at some of the problems that L2 learners have when trying to produce accurate L1 language patterns.
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I have been fortunate enough to have taught English in South Africa to Zulu speaking learners and for the past six years to Chinese students. The ability to acquire the language differs greatly between the two. There are multiple reasons for this which I will briefly discuss.
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School timetable
Family support
The lack of English environment
Extra-curricular activities
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The development of information lined social life and the economy's globalization make English more and more crucial. As one of the essential information carriers, English has become the most widely used language in every field of human life. English ability has become a necessary skill for every learner. The benefit of gaining a foreign language is tremendous. It will help him/her open the door to another world of learning different or new knowledge and achieve the goal of multiple learning and self-actualization. According to the number of people from all over the world, English usage has more than any language. English is the... [Read more]
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Problems for ESL Learners in China
The English language has become so essential in china because the country wants to successfully promote internationalism and keep the lines of communication open for trade and business matters. As one of the global powers, it's in the country's best interest to keep afloat of shifting trends in international matters.
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Governmental decision
Spelling
Pronunciation
Singular / Plural Aspect
Gender
Articles
Lack of opportunities to practice
Word order
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Reasons for a Lack of Confidence in English Students from China
Many Chinese students face the common problem that although they spent 10 years studying English at school, they can't pronounce an English sentence correctly, and they are not confident enough to communicate in the language.
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Challenges in Developing Productive Skills
Drilling
Family Background
Personal Issues
English Environment
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C.D. - U.S.A. said:
Problems for English learners in ChinaChinese esl students face many problems that stem from the characteristics of their first language, including problems with pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary. chinese students? cultural background may also present problems in relation to their style of expression and patterns of communication.
Many aspects of the English phonological system cause difficulties for chinese learners. There are many phonemes found in English that do... [Read more]