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Teaching Special Groups in ESL - The Types of Beginners - TEFL Blog
Tue, 01 Feb 2022 Federico Riva
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Teaching Special Groups in ESL - The Types of Beginners
The first thing to bear in mind when we're looking at the category of beginners is that beginners can be of any age and experience, so really what we should do is to break the beginner category down into a number of sub categories.
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Top Things a Teacher Needs to Focus on When Teaching Beginner Students - TEFL Blog
Sun, 12 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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Top Things a Teacher Needs to Focus on When Teaching Beginner Students
When you select information to teach in your lesson, you need to think about what level the students are at and how well your lesson fits into what they already know and what they need to know. When you begin teaching it can be quite difficult to know what students are likely to comprehend at each level and few EFL teachers follow the same students from beginner to advanced level.
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Vocabulary to cover includes:
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The Importance of Different Students’ Profiles - TEFL Blog
Wed, 14 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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The Importance of Different Students’ Profiles
Every student requires something different to learn English successfully. Aside from one-on-one lessons, teachers usually will not have the time to dedicate extensive attention to each student, though. Not every English-learner will be given a unique lesson catered to their needs. However, teachers can develop plans that fit best for general types of students based on their profiles. Factors such as students' age, language level, and motivation for learning helps teachers identify a student profile and thus develop the best lessons to get them engaged.
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What is a Beginner EFL Student and How Do You Teach Them? - TEFL Blog
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 Mark Crocker
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What is a Beginner EFL Student and How Do You Teach Them?
When you decide to take a TEFL certification course with the intention of teaching English abroad, in your home country, or online, it is difficult to know who you will actually end up teaching. Once you have finished your training you could end up teaching primary aged children, teenagers, or adults. They could be from any country worldwide and they could be at any level of English language from beginner to advanced level. In many ways it is a bit of a lottery, so you should ensure you are ready to deal with all types of environments. After a while most teachers develop a preference for the type of student they prefer to teach, however, the beginner EFL student is often the most... [Read more]
Strategies of Teaching ESL Groups Effectively - TEFL Blog
Wed, 26 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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Strategies of Teaching ESL Groups Effectively
There are different types of classes. We will be teaching and adults and children. Let's take a more detailed look into each group. ESL teachers are often working with beginners; however, some people could have been exposed to English previously. We can refer to these students as 'false beginners.' This subgroup could include adults who have learned the language before and may have forgotten it without consistent use. Adults beginners may tend to be more motivated than young beginner learners because adults make the decision to study English by themselves. Children may be told to learn and externally motivated by parents or family members. We should keep in mind that a beginner without... [Read more]
The Main Principles of Teaching Beginners - TEFL Blog
Fri, 07 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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The Main Principles of Teaching Beginners
Whom a student is defined within about same parameters by different sources. The Collins COBUILD Advanced Dictionary also has two definitions of the word student.
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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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Top Things to Remember When Creating a Lesson Plan
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Lesson planning is extremely important for achieving better results. Our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on how to create it better.
Reasons to Build Confidence in Your ESL Students
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Confidence is important for both students and teachers. Our TEFL graduate explains how to help students work on confidence in the ESL class.
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In this blog post, our TEFL graduate considers the problem of English spread around the world.
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The 3 Most Important Tricks When Teaching English to Kindergarteners
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So, you are new to teaching toddler and young children English? Here are the 3 most important tricks when teaching English to kindergarteners.
Songs in the ESL Classroom for Younger Beginners
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What better way to teach English than with music! Here are some great tips on how to use songs in an ESL classroom for younger beginners!
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Use these 7 activities for teaching the present perfect for the ESL classroom to teach the present perfect tense to your students and help them understand the correct structure and usage of the tense.
Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid in the Classroom While Teaching English Abroad
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These top 10 mistakes to avoid in the classroom while teaching English abroad will help you become a better EFL teacher and make sure your students learn English in the most effective way possible.
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Methods of Teaching Vocabulary in the Classroom - TEFL Blog
Fri, 02 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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Methods of Teaching Vocabulary in the Classroom
While sentence structure and grammar are the foundation of the English Language, vocabulary is the glue that holds it together. An expansive vocabulary allows students to feel confident in their abilities and communicate more effectively. There are many methods of teaching vocabulary and in each class, the teacher may need to use different methods. This is because each class will be made up of different students each with their own learning style.
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Depending on students' age
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Reasons Why Singing Songs Helps Children to Learn English - TEFL Blog
Wed, 21 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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Reasons Why Singing Songs Helps Children to Learn English
I have a great fascination and interest to teach English as well as proper study techniques to students of all ages. This next year, I plan on moving to China to teach English to young children. When contemplating these future endeavors, I plan on implementing songs as a method to help young children learn English. Singing songs is a fun, interactive method that engages the attention of children. When teaching children, I argue that singing songs is a great method to cultivate and maintain a strong foundation in their English language level.
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Children and Learning
Lesson Goals
How to Choose Songs for The Lesson
Other Pros
Regular Repetition
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Lesson Planning Essentials - TEFL Blog
Wed, 29 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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Lesson Planning Essentials
In my experience and the experience of my teacher colleagues, lesson planning has never been among the most interesting or engaging activities. The reasons are always different: some believe that lesson planning is not effective because a teacher cannot predict the direction of the lesson. Others think that it is a complete waste of time because the process of planning a lesson may seem boring and time-consuming. As a beginner teacher, I had a false belief that lesson planning is not important for an ESL teacher, especially if the group of students has a high level of English. However, after teaching for a longer period, I have realized that only with a certain amount of planning can an ESL lesson be not... [Read more]
It's Not Rocket Science: Teaching Slang and Figurative Speech in English Classrooms - TEFL Blog
Mon, 10 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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It's Not Rocket Science: Teaching Slang and Figurative Speech in English Classrooms
Understanding the use of slang in a different language is a benchmark for fluency. Once a speaker is able to navigate society by listening and speaking slang, they are better able to assimilate among native speakers. But whether or not colloquial speech has a place in English classrooms is debated among teachers. While formal English takes precedence in many classes, teaching slang can be important depending on students' reasons for learning English and their experience with the language. Incorporating slang can also be a motivational tool for teaching disengaged students.
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7 Great Resources for Teaching Business English - TEFL Blog
Thu, 04 Oct 2018 Linda Dunsmore
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7 Great Resources for Teaching Business English
Business students are most likely already familiar with using computers and particularly the Internet for learning English. The Internet can provide a teacher with an enormous array of teaching resources from non-authentic and authentic materials to lesson plans and ideas. Here are 7 great resources for teaching business English at no cost to the teacher!
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Busy Teacher
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VOA Learning English
BBC Learning English
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All You Need to Know About Teaching Beginners - TEFL Blog
Mon, 10 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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All You Need to Know About Teaching Beginners
Teaching English to beginners is a challenge for new and experienced ESL teachers. Although with proper planning, materials, getting the students engaged and motivated in the lessons can make teaching English to beginners fun and rewarding especially when your students start to get the hang of it. It's a great feeling to see them move from having absolutely no knowledge of English to be able to speak basic English. A few things to think about. Talking a lot is just going to waste your time and leave you frustrated. Two keep your lessons fun with as much talk time as possible for the students, allowing them to practice what they are learning in a fun environment. Always praise your... [Read more]
How to Establish Rapport with Students - TEFL Blog
Tue, 07 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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How to Establish Rapport with Students
A teacher has an important responsibility to get to know his or her students to ensure that they are engaged with the lesson on a daily basis. Learning another language is not easy so it is imperative that a teacher does everything in his or her power to get to know their students and become as familiar with them as possible. One of the most effective ways a teacher can begin to do so is by establishing rapport with their students.
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When should a teacher build good relationship?
First day activities
Planning lessons
In addition
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What is Lesson Planning and How to Implement it in The TEFL Work? - TEFL Blog
Mon, 10 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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What is Lesson Planning and How to Implement it in The TEFL Work?
I believe it is very important to plan and write down lessons, for the benefit of the students, myself, relieving teachers, and especially while I am an inexperienced teacher. A lesson plan acts as a device for a singular lesson, helps create a series of lessons, and as a record of what has been taught. Self Evaluation Forms will be vital as a new teacher so that I can continuously self improve.
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Initial Assessment
The Students
The Classroom
Parts of a Lesson Plan
My additions to the lesson plan to include:
Self Evaluation
Self Evaluation Forms should be at the bottom or on the back of the lesson plan
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The Necessity of Learning Teaching Skills - TEFL Blog
Fri, 21 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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The Necessity of Learning Teaching Skills
"What are the essential teaching skills for teaching?" In this essay, I will be discussing my own experiences as an English teacher working for an online English teaching company called I-tutor; and my past experiences as a Music teacher. Teaching skills that I will describe in this essay are proper uses of eye contact and gestures, knowing your student, lesson planning, and caring to learn what roles are needed to teach efficiently.
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Eye Contact and Gestures
Knowing your student
Lesson Plans
Knowing Your Role as a Teacher
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My Plans as an EFL/ESL Teacher - TEFL Blog
Mon, 19 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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My Plans as an EFL/ESL Teacher
When I envision myself in a classroom full of new English learners, I see myself striving to encourage and motivate students through positive student-to-student and student-to-teacher relationships. One of the key components of successfully learning a new topic is to enjoy it and to see a purpose in doing so. Creating a safe and welcoming environment is one of the most important things a teacher can do to ensure student learning by building confidence in every individual.
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Personal Language Learning Experience
Lesson Plan
Understanding Students' Needs
Favorite Classes
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Three Typical Pronunciation Problems for Japanese ESL Students - TEFL Blog
Tue, 17 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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Three Typical Pronunciation Problems for Japanese ESL Students
According to a study by scholars and experts in the field of linguistics, more specifically in the article of Riney & Anderson-Hsieh from International Christian University, the native language (L1) is a good predictor of pronunciation accuracy in English as researched by Suter in 1976. In the same article, it was mentioned that a subsequent study by Purcell and Suter in 1980, found that non-native speakers who are most likely to pronounce English (L2) poorly, fit the profile in Japanese ESL students.
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1. /L/ and /R/ sound
2. /ng/ sound
3. /th/ Fricatives
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What to Expect in a Small ESL Program - TEFL Blog
Tue, 08 Aug 2023 Ashton March
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What to Expect in a Small ESL Program
Imagine yourself preparing for your first day at your ESL school. You've created a cute presentation for your first lesson, prepared the group activities for your large classroom, and are overjoyed at the thought of meeting your smiley students. Except, you find yourself in a small classroom with one or two students, no tech whatsoever, and figuring out how your group activities are going to work now.
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Creating Your Own Curriculum
Lack of Resources
Small Classes
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5 Important Things When Teaching Beginner Students - TEFL Blog
Thu, 25 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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5 Important Things When Teaching Beginner Students
I am an English teacher. I am teaching beginner students who are aged from 3 years and a half to 8 years old. My students are very young learners who normally have shorter attention spans, and have not even completely mastered their mother tongue. They are generally amenable to fun games, singing, and drawing. For my students, they start from zero knowledge of English to a very basic knowledge that cannot be quickly or easily activated, but with these levels, success is easy to see and usually good fun.
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Play and Have Fun
PPP Method
Learning Environment
Relation to Students
Listening Skills
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Why Preparing a Plan is Compulsory for New Teachers - TEFL Blog
Thu, 23 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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Why Preparing a Plan is Compulsory for New Teachers
Lesson planning is one of the most important elements of successful teaching in the ESL (English as Second Language) classroom and every TEFL (Teaching English as Foreign Language) lesson needs a plan, particularly so in the case of the less experienced teacher starting their career in a foreign country. The often-cited argument that over planning can create a less fluent atmosphere in the classroom does hold some truth but just as the artist is tutored not to attempt abstract art until first mastering the art of realism, the teacher likewise is best placed not to address a class unprepared until first mastering the art of pre-planning.
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Awesome Insights into Teaching Italian Beginner Students - TEFL Blog
Thu, 07 Mar 2019 Jon ITTT
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Awesome Insights into Teaching Italian Beginner Students
When starting a career in teaching, regardless of age,gender and nationality, a prospective teacher should always bear in mind one fundamental skill:patience. This particular talent is what I personally believe distinguishes a competent teacher from the incompetent one, and is crucial in establishing the overall success of each and every student. So, how patient should teachers be and, particularly, how patient should the teachers at beginner levels be?
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The influence of the student's first language
Problems with possessives, prepositions and plurals
Knowing when to correct
Patience is key
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ESL Teaching Position in Loja, Ecuador
Date posted:2021-10-24 | Writer: The Canadian House Center | Email: [email protected]
[email protected] This outstanding English academy in the southern region of Ecuador celebrated its 10 year anniversary in 2018. While they continue to grow they welcome teachers who are proficient in English and engaging for students.At their two campuses in Loja, they teach beginners through post-grad classes as well as private lessons. The adult campus, which is located downtown, attracts university students and professionals, whereas the children’s campus appeals to children (and their parents).Youngsters from 3 years old through to high school age learn through an interactive curriculum, technological classroom presentation... [Read more]
Tips for Teaching Different Types of English Learning Groups - TEFL Blog
Thu, 25 Apr 2019 Mark Crocker
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Tips for Teaching Different Types of English Learning Groups
There are many types of English learning groups and each group requires different teaching techniques. In my opinion, English learners can be divided into 2 groups: beginners and English learners for specific purposes. Beginners can be students who have no English at all or know a few simple structures. They can be children or adults. English learners for specific purposes are students who have a basic English level and want to achieve their specific aims of learning.
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Young Beginners
Adult Beginners
English Learners for Specific Purposes
Conversation Learners
Business Students
Examination Classes
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The Most Impressive TEFL Course Takeaways - TEFL Blog
Fri, 25 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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The Most Impressive TEFL Course Takeaways
The key things from this course for me can be summarized under the following topics: teachers and learners; theories, methods, and techniques; teaching a new language, and teaching special groups.
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Teacher-Learner Communication
Practical Methods
ESL
Special Groups
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Why is it Important for ESL Teachers to Focus on Building Confidence in Beginner Students? - TEFL Blog
Fri, 06 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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Why is it Important for ESL Teachers to Focus on Building Confidence in Beginner Students?
Learning a new language is an inherently challenging task. One important way for ESL teachers to help beginner students learn English is to focus not only on teaching language concepts but on building their confidence to experiment with the language and persist with their learning. This essay will firstly examine why building confidence is important in ESL teaching, and different strategies teachers can employ to do this, including how they interact with students and the content they choose for classes.
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