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Stories for Teaching English: Suitable Options for Different Age Groups - TEFL Blog
Tue, 04 Jul 2023 Federico Riva
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Stories for Teaching English: Suitable Options for Different Age Groups
Using stories and storytelling as teaching strategies in foreign language education is effective for students of all ages. Stories are a powerful tool for transmitting social and cultural heritage, and they engage students by allowing them to identify with characters and become invested in the outcomes. When teaching English to children, teenagers, and adults, it is important to select stories that are gripping, relatable, and relevant to their respective age groups.
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Stories for Children
Stories for Teenagers
Stories for Adults
Improving Receptive and Productive Skills
Conclusion
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4 Main Problems of Building Reading Habits in EFL Students
Thu, 13 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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4 Main Problems of Building Reading Habits in EFL Students
Even in the first language, it can be difficult to get children reading. There are many reasons they may turn their nose up at a book. In some way, I think most of those reasons can be boiled down to boredom.
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Personal Experience
The Importance of a Good Example
Common Challenges
1. First, it's still, quiet activity.
2. Second, for very young children, the act of reading itself can present a challenge, and the content of the book must be worth the effort they made to understand the words.
3. Third, children must be presented with a variety of book topics.
4. Lastly, reading should not be used as a punishment if you can help it.
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Parent Influence on Child Education - TEFL Blog
Fri, 25 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Parent Influence on Child Education
Parents are the first teachers a child interacts with, from age zero to around three or four years when the child is exposed to early childhood education at schools. The parent role at this point is very critical for educating the child in; the culture of the society, religion of the family, the first language of the family and educational mentors among the family. Infants at this age are normally very keen on the happenings on the surrounding, and so they tend to model the behavior of the parents or the caregivers. Parents can help the infants feel secure and protected by playing with them. Infants can learn to build social connections when the parents let them be held by other people when... [Read more]
6 Great Ideas for Developing Vocabulary in English Learners - TEFL Blog
Mon, 28 Sep 2020 Zainab Sadriwala
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6 Great Ideas for Developing Vocabulary in English Learners
Exposure to a language is of prime importance if one intends to excel in it. Like every language, English needs to be practiced in all its integrated skills of reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Vocabulary has always been among a key component of language learning that teachers rely on. The following are 6 great ideas for developing vocabulary in English learners.
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Keep a journal of newly learned words
Read newspapers
Watch documentaries
Play word games
Vocabulary lessons
Practice usage
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Keeping College Students Motivated in ESL Learning - TEFL Blog
Thu, 02 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Keeping College Students Motivated in ESL Learning
In my classroom, I often hear many of my students saying, "I want to be good at English." At the same time, I am aware that most of them almost lose their motivation for learning English. After studying English hard to pass the entrance examination, they are free from the "obligational" study of English. Now in college, no one in the classroom speaks out that English is unnecessary. On the contrary, they answered that they need to study English because it is a global language. More importantly, the ability to command the language strongly influences the success of their job hunting.
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Confusing Wills
Setting Goals
Reasons for the issue
Keeping motivation
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TEFL Asia General - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ English Teachers Wanted For The 2023 2024 School Year In Palestine
English Teachers Wanted for the 2023-2024 School Year in Palestine
Date posted:2023-03-26 | Writer: Pioneers Baccalaureate School | Email: [email protected]
Pioneers Baccalaureate School in Nablus, Palestine is currently hiring English teachers for the 2023-2024 school year.English Language PositionsAll English classes are full English immersion. Early elementary classes introduce students to English letters, sounds, and written forms, and focus on steadily increasing students' reading, writing, listening, speaking, and grammar capabilities in English as well as instilling positive classroom behavior and a joy of learning. In later elementary and middle school classes, students read both fictional and informational books, novels, or other texts and develop their reading, writing, and... [Read more]
The Difference Between Business English and General English For EFL Teachers - TEFL Blog
Thu, 13 Dec 2018 Linda Dunsmore
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The Difference Between Business English and General English For EFL Teachers
The term business English is used to cover the English language taught to a wide range of professional people, and students in full-time education preparing for a business career. There's a lot more to learning a second (or third or fourth!) language than just vocabulary and grammar because languages are used differently in different contexts.
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3 Effective Tips to Master English Grammar - TEFL Blog
Fri, 14 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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3 Effective Tips to Master English Grammar
There are many views about learning English grammar. Many people think that learning English grammar is not important and unnecessary. This idea is not wrong because it depends on the purpose of your English learning.
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Essential grammar study
Challenges
Ways to learn English grammar:
Must learn with practice
Improve your English grammar by reading a lot
Practice writing skills every day
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Common Learning Difficulties Faced in ESL Settings - TEFL Blog
Fri, 29 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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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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Teaching and Learning Through Multiple Intelligences - TEFL Blog
Sat, 15 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Teaching and Learning Through Multiple Intelligences
This essay on the Multiple Intelligences is based on my past 26 years of teaching experiences at the elementary and middle school grades, as well as teaching in teacher education in higher education at the university level. I have conducted much research on the area of Multiple Intelligences, however, this essay will be based on my memory and experiences of teaching utilizing the Multiple Intelligences; thus, references are not included as they have been an accumulation throughout the last 26 years of teaching.
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Methodology
Learning Domains
1. Numbers
2. Art and Crafts
3. Body Language
4. Music
5. Social Skills
6. World Around
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Teaching Idioms & SlangA language isn't just grammar, vocabulary and structure. Language doesn't just sit on a shelf with perfect printed pages. It's a living, moving, changing organ of a community. Because of this, textbook language teaching often isn't enough for a language student. They need to know how the people on the street, or in the office, or on the television talk.
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Overview of Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences - TEFL Blog
Mon, 06 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
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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TEFL Asia General - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Teaching Opportunities In Nablus Palestine ann. 2
Teaching Opportunities in Nablus, Palestine
Date posted:2022-04-28 | Writer: Pioneers Baccalaureate School | Email: [email protected]
[email protected] Pioneers Baccalaureate School in Nablus, Palestine is currently hiring English and Science teachers for the 2022-2023 school year.English Language PositionsAll English classes are full English immersion. Early elementary classes introduce students to English letters, sounds, and written forms, and focus on steadily increasing students' reading, writing, listening, speaking, and grammar capabilities in English as well as instilling positive classroom behavior and a joy of learning. In later elementary and middle school classes, students read both fictional and informational books, novels, or... [Read more]
How Parents Influence Their Child's Learning Path - TEFL Blog
Wed, 27 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
How Parents Influence Their Child's Learning Path
Kids' education starts at home. Thus parents are their first teachers and home is the first school. Parents not only play vital roles in the children's educational path but the betterment of their lives too. Mere teaching A B C D is not part of education. But good values and behavior of the children are equally important, which they learn from their parents.
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1. Role Model:
2. Guide:
3. Pure and pleasant atmosphere:
4. Balanced Criticism:
5. Motivation and loyalty:
6. Test or exam preparation:
7. Relationship with teacher:
8 .Rewarding Nature:
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Why Reading is Necessary for Successful Language Acquisition - TEFL Blog
Mon, 29 Mar 2021 Elizaveta Pachina
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Why Reading is Necessary for Successful Language Acquisition
Learning a language begins with developing the receptive skills, either consciously or subconsciously, to get familiar with how the language is used and later for producing the language learned or observed. The sensory abilities include two modules: reading and listening. Of them, reading skills can have a wide variety of impacts not only on the individuals' overall language learning but also on the development of them as individuals.
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Means of Expression
Grammar and Vocabulary
Speaking Abilities
Motivation
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Skills of the Top-Notch ESL Teacher - TEFL Blog
Fri, 24 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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Skills of the Top-Notch ESL Teacher
Throughout the course of this TEFL course, many factors were discussed that can lead to potential success or failure within the ESL classroom. One factor that was constantly highlighted was the teacher's attitude and ability to build a good rapport with their students. Student engagement skills are vital for motivating students. Teachers in a classroom should develop a relationship with their students where the students can be comfortable in his or her classroom environment.
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Circumstances Supporting Rapport
Solid Subject Knowledge
Good Communication Abilities
Natural Flexibility
Interesting Teaching Materials
Creative Approach
Classroom Management
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Two Main Problems For English Learners in Hong Kong - TEFL Blog
Tue, 18 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Two Main Problems For English Learners in Hong Kong
Constant examination drillings and the inflexible memorization of rigid grammatical rules may, to many, sound like some of the worst elements for bringing forward a fun, engaging learning environment (Sanders, 2018) (Tam, 2018), but to many of those shouldering the responsibilities for teaching English in Hong Kong, this is an unequivocally honest encapsulation of the ways English knowledge are disseminated to the future generations. In this regard, this essay focuses on two primary issues encountered by the learners – writing and pronunciation. Also, to narrow the scope of the analysis, this essay focuses on younger learners, those around 6-18 of age.
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Reading in English for Children With Learning Difficulties - TEFL Blog
Thu, 09 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Reading in English for Children With Learning Difficulties
Most of us take being able to read for granted. We seldom give a thought to how the process of learning to read began in our lives. I am sure most of us will not even recall the age we began to read. For many learners experiencing some form of learning difficulty, this may seem like a mountain with no peak. I am writing this essay based on my experience of having worked with learners ranging from those with various learning challenges to those with extreme learning disabilities. One thing I have learned over the years is that giving up on a child is never an option. One is forced to think creatively and innovatively to address the challenge.
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Teaching Vocabulary: Is it essential for English learning? - TEFL Blog
Thu, 09 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Teaching Vocabulary: Is it essential for English learning?
Just as quarks are the building blocks of atoms and the periodic table of elements, letters are the building blocks of words. And just as the 118 elements are the foundation of our physical life, the 26 letters of the English alphabet are the foundation of the 470 000 words English language (Wikipedia, 2019), so that each word with all its variation and diversity is part of a living and evolving cosmos of vocabulary.
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Vocabulary teaching methods
An effective way to teach vocabulary
Important skills
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Using Cognitive Science to Reduce Adult Learning Difficulties in Business English - TEFL Blog
Thu, 28 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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Using Cognitive Science to Reduce Adult Learning Difficulties in Business English
There is a saying that goes 'Old dogs can't be taught new tricks'. However, recent advances in cognitive science prove the concept of brain plasticity or neuroplasticity, which is the ability of the brain to continuously re-wire and change throughout the life of a person. This ability can be observed in the brain healing from injuries and can also be applied to ordinary brain activities like learning.
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Visuals
Practice
Keeping learning materials relevant
Emphasize the advantage of learning a new language
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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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The 3 Most Successful Play-Based Techniques for Teaching Pronunciation - TEFL Blog
Mon, 29 Jan 2024 Luciana Campos
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The 3 Most Successful Play-Based Techniques for Teaching Pronunciation
In today's world, it is essential for young adults to learn proper pronunciation to communicate effectively and confidently. Proper pronunciation helps others understand what we are saying. It is crucial for successful communication, especially when speaking English. Traditional methods of teaching pronunciation can be time-consuming and stressful for students. However, pronunciation is an essential component of language acquisition. So, there's no way to run!
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Gamification as a means for learning to pronounce
Tips on Pronunciation
Last Remarks
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Phonetics/Phonology: Why Teaching this Neglected Aspect of Language is Important - TEFL Blog
Wed, 27 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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Phonetics/Phonology: Why Teaching this Neglected Aspect of Language is Important
I chose this topic for my essay because it is not something I had ever given much thought to. As a native speaker, I don't recall studying correct pronunciation in school along with other aspects of language learning such as grammar and vocabulary. Correct, or at least acceptable and understandable, the pronunciation was something that just happened.
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Why is Teaching Phonetics Important?
What is the Best Way to Teach Phonetics?
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5 Mental Health Practices for EFL Teachers during the COVID-19 Pandemic - TEFL Blog
Mon, 27 Jul 2020 Rhea Latchu
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5 Mental Health Practices for EFL Teachers during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Within the last months, many countries have been implementing various restrictive measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Thus, many of us have had to adapt to drastic changes in our day-to-day life. Lots of EFL teachers, myself included, are currently stranded in foreign countries with expiring visas and/or contracts. Many are faced with the absence of physical contact from others. Some have even lost their jobs and are currently without an income. Numerous EFL teachers aren't earning their full salary. In addition to that, the ones who were used to face-to-face classes now have to adapt to online teaching. Can you imagine facing all these challenges,... [Read more]
Reading as a Central Part of Language Acquisition - TEFL Blog
Tue, 28 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Reading as a Central Part of Language Acquisition
Language acquisition often involves four skills. These skills are further divided into two groups receptive skills (reading and listening) and productive skills (writing and speaking). Not all languages have a corresponding writing system however, learners of English will have to learn all these skills to be proficient in their use of English. Reading is more than just calling words on paper, In this essay, the importance of reading in language acquisition will be discussed on the basis that reading influences vocabulary expansion, facilitates the practice of word pronunciation and finally sparks and improves the imagination. These concepts will be discussed from the standpoint of... [Read more]
Top Tips for Improving English Skills as a Non-Native English Teacher - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Top Tips for Improving English Skills as a Non-Native English Teacher
03/10/2021
hello everybody it's lizzy here so um
we are just about to start today's live session uh devoted to some ideas on how to
improve english skills and while i'm waiting for more people to join me uh
let me just tell you uh about this live sessions so we are doing them weekly on the
regular basis and right now there are um a lot of uh videos uh to check on our
uh youtube channel or facebook group uh so if you missed any of these live
streams um you can go to our social networks
and see those live streams hello everybody uh welcome to the new session and
um if you haven't heard already my name is lisa i'm a non-native english teacher
from russia and i can see that there are some people from the
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Organizations Recommended TEFL - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Organizations Recommended TEFL
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E.B - Japan said:
Problems for learners in JapanIn the present article I will offer an opinion about the origins of the difficulties that japanese learners face while studying English. The potential range of the topic is so broad that would require hundreds of pages to be discussed exhaustively. I will therefore concentrate my attention on three major issue: the impact of modern history on the japanese psychology, the introduction of English words in modern... [Read more]
Top Ideas on How to Improve English Skills as a Non-Native English Teacher - TEFL Blog
Thu, 01 Apr 2021 Federico Riva
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Top Ideas on How to Improve English Skills as a Non-Native English Teacher
Hello everybody, it's Liza here. We are just about to start today's live session that is devoted to ideas on how to improve English skills. While I'm waiting for more people to join me let me just tell you about these live sessions. So we are doing them weekly and right now there are a lot of videos to check out on our YouTube channel and our Facebook group. If you missed any of these live streams you can go to our social networks and see any of them there.
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Top Ideas on How to Improve English Skills as a Non-Native English Teacher
Hello everybody, it's Liza here. We are just about to start today's live session that is devoted to ideas on how to improve English skills. While I'm waiting for more people to join me let me just tell you about these live sessions. So we are doing them weekly and right now there are a lot of videos to check out on our YouTube channel and our Facebook group. If you missed any of these live streams you can go to our social networks and see any of them there.
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The 7 Biggest Myths About Teaching Abroad Alone as a Woman - TEFL Blog
Mon, 23 Jul 2018 Kristin Hoppe
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The 7 Biggest Myths About Teaching Abroad Alone as a Woman
At 25 years old, I heard Peru calling my name and could no longer ignore it.
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1. You'll Be Unsafe
2. You'll Feel Lonely
3. You'll Be Taken Advantage Of
4. You Should Never Go Out at Night
5. You Can Never Drink
6. You'll Have to Pay More for Lodging
7. You'll Regret Not Going with Friends
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