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The Art of Teaching Younger EFL Students - TEFL Blog
Tue, 26 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
The Art of Teaching Younger EFL Students
I have 3 years of experience in teaching English in a few kindergartens in Beijing, China and some experience in teaching adults in a training center.
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Differences Between Teaching Children and Adults
Principles in Teaching Kids
Learning Atmosphere
Teacher's Responsibilities
My Personal Experience
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When I started in kindergarten, it was very difficult because I didn't have enough information about how to make a proper lesson plan. I didn't have enough materials, games, songs, and it took me a lot of time to collect all the necessary information for teaching and creating my teaching plan. Without... [Read more]
Useful Teaching Ideas for EFL Kindergartens in China - TEFL Blog
Thu, 22 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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Useful Teaching Ideas for EFL Kindergartens in China
Working as an English teacher in the kindergarten is very entertaining and challenging, as the teacher will deal with the children who don't have even a basic knowledge of English, have the very short attention span and very different in terms of their behavior. Before I moved to China, I haven't prior experience in teaching the kindergarten level students, because I always thought that teaching the young learners would be annoying, hard to discipline and far too energy-consuming. So what I had learned was just through my own experience.
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My Experience
Rapport Building
Lesson Planning
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What Makes ESL Kindergarten so Challenging for Teachers? - TEFL Blog
Wed, 30 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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What Makes ESL Kindergarten so Challenging for Teachers?
Any kind of teaching is always a big challenge itself, no matter who you teach what you teach and where you teach. Teaching has been one of the most important and still complex processes for the teachers and students at the same time, especially teaching languages, as it is a sensitive and hard job. Teaching different subjects requires different approaches to it, so does teaching languages, particularly teaching foreign languages. English is one of those demanded languages being taught ages in foreign countries as a second language in educational institutions such as schools, university colleges, kindergartens, etc.
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5 Keys to become a great EFL Kindergarten Teacher - TEFL Blog
Sun, 07 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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5 Keys to become a great EFL Kindergarten Teacher
Of all the hard jobs around, one of the hardest is being a good teacher. So how is it possible to become a great teacher? And how can a teacher become great at helping young learners in a kindergarten class who have little to no experience learning in a classroom setting? Although challenging at times, it can be done. There are a few keys to being a great kindergarten teacher.
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1. Teacher's Attitude and Mindset
2. Preparation
3. Support Teaching With Visual Aids
4. Encourage to Use English
5. Keep it Fun!
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What is it Like Teaching EFL in a Kindergarten? - TEFL Blog
Mon, 01 Apr 2019 Linda Dunsmore
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What is it Like Teaching EFL in a Kindergarten?
The majority of children turning 5 years old attend kindergarten for two years in preparation for primary school. Some kids enter kindergarten earlier at the age of only four. This actually varies according from state to state and also from country to country.
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"Teaching EFL in a kindergarten is really challenging."
"Teaching Kindergarten is like a Rollercoaster Ride!"
Don't rely on Translations
Preparation is key!
Truly, teaching is a rewarding job.
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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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Specific Approach
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How to Teach English as a Foreign Language in Kindergarten? - TEFL Blog
Wed, 01 Apr 2020
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
How to Teach English as a Foreign Language in Kindergarten?
Children learn fast, that is a fact. Learning a language is their natural skill, which they are born with. We all have gone through that process. There is no teacher needed to teach a kid how to speak, there is no teacher needed to teach a kid how to pronounce e.t.c. Mothers and fathers are not teachers, but they teach their kids how to speak, or maybe kids learn by themselves? In my opinion, communication is one of the very basic needs, which comes naturally. Children need to talk to their mothers, fathers and other people who are around them. Speaking is a result of listening and observing – in this case, family members. Kids learn from people in their environment,... [Read more]
Typical Challenges Faced by Teachers in a Kindergarten Class - TEFL Blog
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Typical Challenges Faced by Teachers in a Kindergarten Class
Teaching English in kindergarten is more than just teaching a child how to pronounce words. If you want to be a dedicated teacher, and you want to successfully teach the children, it is essential to teach them how to follow rules and instructions. The following paragraphs will try to equip you with the most important ingredients required to be a successful kindergarten teacher. With having more than 2 ½ years of experience teaching English at a kindergarten, I am certain that the most important thing a teacher has to do is to build a strong rapport with the children.
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Behavior Management and Classroom Rules
Teaching Phonics to Children
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Teaching English in the Kindergarten Setting: Principles and Challenges - TEFL Blog
Tue, 30 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Teaching English in the Kindergarten Setting: Principles and Challenges
English has become a worldwide language, leading to early learning of English in the school context is becoming more common nowadays. It has been suggested that children should master their mother tongue before moving on to their second language. However, if you learn a language after the age of seven, you can never turn it into your mother tongue. You should learn it as soon as possible. After that age, they won't learn it the same way as they do their native language. This is the reason why there are more and more kindergartens teaching English and what does a teacher need to put in mind when teaching EFL for children?
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D. R. Australia said:
Teaching EFL in a KindergartenTeaching EFL in a kindergarten could only be described as rewarding, challenging and exhausting. Kindergarten students are of the approximate ages 5 and 6, depending on their location of schooling. Kindergarten students are egocentric, have a short attention span, energetic and high spirited. With all this in mind, teachers need to be enthusiastic and responsive to their needs and interests.
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Teaching Groups or Individual Students: What's Better?- ITTT - TEFL Blog
Wed, 04 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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Teaching Groups or Individual Students: What's Better?
What do you know about speaking and teaching English? Well, the answer to the first part of the question goes back to early times. I started to study English when I was between ten or eleven years old. I can say that after a few classes, I was already able to say short, simple but probably still inaccurate sentences. However, teaching English appeared as a possible professional job a long time after that.
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My Personal Experience
English Teaching Approach
Work in China
The Challenge
Breakthrough
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4 Incredible Ways to Build on Your TEFL Teaching Confidence - TEFL Blog
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 Elizaveta Pachina
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4 Incredible Ways to Build on Your TEFL Teaching Confidence
There are many things I have learned over my thirty-plus years teaching students full time in classrooms, ranging from primary grades 2-5 and in junior high and high school. However, one of the most crucial things a teacher needs in the face of young and older learners is confidence! If the students suspect that the teacher has no idea what they are doing, it can be detrimental to the lesson and the teacher's ability to control the classroom situation. Having a confident teacher brings positivity to the classroom and comfort among the students that they are going to learn something valuable. Throughout my career, I wore many hats to grow... [Read more]
Teaching Cambridge English in a Hong Kong Kindergarten - TEFL Blog
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 Charlotte Lam
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Teaching Cambridge English in a Hong Kong Kindergarten
In Hong Kong, the education system is competitive where the majority of people try their utmost to study in a better school. They are also required to learn Cantonese, English, and Mandarin starting from kindergarten. In order to get into a renowned school, the Cambridge examination becomes an important criterion for getting into a famous school, and therefore, Cambridge English lessons become much more popular in Hong Kong city.
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Cambridge exam: Young learners
Planning Cambridge lessons for children in kindergarten
1. Choose theme book
2. Plan curriculum
3. Prepare teaching aids
Teaching Cambridge in a fun way
Resources for teachers
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Pros and Cons of ESL in Kindergarten - TEFL Blog
Wed, 27 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Pros and Cons of ESL in Kindergarten
Learning a new language is not an easy task, regardless of the age it is learned at. Typically it is a little easier to learn languages at a young age, as most of the learning process is done subconsciously and most activities are geared to be fun and informative. It is important to begin learning languages at a young age and begin to stimulate the different parts of the brain involved in language processing. Therefore it is important to begin learning English as a foreign language in kindergarten classes.
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Anticipated Problems
Teaching Ways
Personal Experience
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What is an ESL teacher?
Globalization and the increasing demand for English speaking professionals all over the world, especially in emerging regions, has brought about a new, steadily growing sector: English as a Second Language (ESL). An ESL teacher is, therefore, an educator who works with English Language Learners (ELLs) whose native language is not English. The goal of the ESL teacher is to help the students reach a certain level of fluency in English, on both a spoken and written level.
How is an ESL teacher different for a foreign language teacher?
ESL educators are not to be confused with foreign language teachers. ESL teachers do not share the same native language and are specifically trained to offer explanations and directed teaching methods to non-English speakers. This... [Read more]
The Lowdown On Teaching EFL in a Kindergarten - TEFL Blog
Mon, 10 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
The Lowdown On Teaching EFL in a Kindergarten
According to Jeanne Et Al (2009: 284) teachers are regarded as one of the most important socialization factors in every society in the world. A world without teachers would be a black hole without any fruitful improvements. Kindergarten English teachers are regarded as the backbone of any form of language acquisition as people climb the academic ladder. This is the first stage that children are exposed to a language that is completely foreign to them. Children at this stage are just beginning to become comfortable with one language and introducing a new language, especially one as complex as English, can, therefore, be difficult.
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The 4 Challenges of Teaching EFL Kindergarten Kids - TEFL Blog
Thu, 11 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
The 4 Challenges of Teaching EFL Kindergarten Kids
Teaching children can sound fun from the first sight, however, it is a difficult job, because young learners are not that fluent in their own language when they start learning the second one. The age group that I want to consider in this essay is from 3 to 7, the kindergarten age.
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Lack of Motivation
Short Attention Span
The Importance of Good Relationships
Behavior Issues
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Lack of Motivation
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Things I Wished I Knew When Teaching English as a Foreign Language in a Kindergarten TEFL Blog
Tue, 17 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Things I Wished I Knew When Teaching English as a Foreign Language in a Kindergarten
If someone asks me what I think about teaching kindergarten children as a native English teacher (NET), I would say that it is one of the happiest and most rewarding experiences that I have ever received. But, if someone asked me what I thought about teaching kindergarten children when I first started, I would have responded differently. I would say, "I can't seem to get my students' attention," or "Some of my students still have trouble learning new words." It was after a few weeks into teaching and some wonderful advice from my coworkers I realized that I had overlooked the fact that the students' age, perception, and interests play an... [Read more]
Exploring the Diverse Job Opportunities for TEFL/TESOL Certified Teachers - TEFL Blog
Fri, 17 Mar 2023 Federico Riva
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Exploring the Diverse Job Opportunities for TEFL/TESOL Certified Teachers
Here we will look at the different types of teaching jobs for TEFL and TESOL certified teachers, the different types of schools or workplaces where you can work after you have completed your TEFL or TESOL training.
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1. Private language schools
2. Government-run or Public Schools
3. Private Company Schools
4. Kindergartens
5. Universities
6. International Schools
7. Working for Company
8. Private Classes or Private Tutoring
9. Volunteer Teaching
10. Teaching English Online
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Aspects to Consider When Teaching EFL in a Kindergarten - TEFL Blog
Wed, 16 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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Aspects to Consider When Teaching EFL in a Kindergarten
For many kindergarten students, their English classes are likely the first time being introduced to and interacting with a native speaker. As such, the experience that the children have in the class can have a huge impact on their future outlook of learning English. It will be my job as a teacher to make the class fun and engaging so that the kids associate English with fun. The importance of the formative years in learning means that there are several aspects to consider when approaching English teaching in a kindergarten, many of which I picked up throughout the course.
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Relationships
Preparation
Lesson Flow
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A.P. - Spain said:
Teaching EFL in KindergartenTeaching English as a foreign language is by no means an easy task, yet it is usually a necessary one. The globalized world we find ourselves in today demands and entices people to communicate in a broader sense than was anticipated only a few decades before. Children today have to have at least the basics in English because, whether we like it or not, it is the language that dominates most aspects of the global culture. In... [Read more]
What It’s Like Teaching Kindergarten in Thailand - My Personal Story - TEFL Blog
Mon, 06 May 2019 Mark Crocker
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What It’s Like Teaching Kindergarten in Thailand - My Personal Story
Having spent more than 20 years as a marketing consultant, I decided to change career, to become an English language teacher. Hence, I took up the 120-hour TEFL course with ITTT, along with a specialised course in teaching young learners and another one in teaching business English. Even before I finished my TEFL course, I was offered a teaching job with a private school in Bangkok, Thailand. I have since been teaching kindergarten kids for about 8 months.
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My Typical School Day
Planning and Preparation
Lessons I Have Learned Since Starting My New Job
My Plans for the Future
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3 Methods to Teach EFL Kindergarten in a Fun Way - TEFL Blog
Tue, 18 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
3 Methods to Teach EFL Kindergarten in a Fun Way
Since younger students have a shorter attention span than older students it can be a challenge to not only manage the classroom but to teach English as a foreign language. Though this might be difficult there are many advantages to teaching younger students. Though young, children are still eager to learn and, with the right motivation and teaching skills teaching younger students can be very rewarding.
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1.Teaching and managing younger students
Managing
Development
Repetition is the key
2. Be Active
TPR
What's in the bag?
Act it out
3. Get Creative!
Play Games
Cooking time
Music
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Learning English in Early Childhood - TEFL Blog
Mon, 20 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Learning English in Early Childhood
In the past, some scientists thought young learners do not learn as fast as adults. However today even parents are aware of the importance of starting learning a second language early.
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Advantages of Early Start
Consider the Mix of Abilities
Choice of Activities
Nursery Rhymes
Flashcards
GamesThe Main Problems Young English Learners Face In China
Stories
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English as a Foreign Language in Kindergarten - TEFL Blog
Mon, 20 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
English as a Foreign Language in Kindergarten
Learning English as a foreign language in preschools have become an increasing trend in many different countries across the world. Parents are willing to invest money for the kids to start learning English at a tender age as their ability to grasp the language will be easier.
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Is it necessary for children?
Fun activities
Teaching vocabulary
Consider short attention spans
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The Most Important Traits for TEFL Teachers - TEFL Blog
Thu, 23 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
The Most Important Traits for TEFL Teachers
I have always looked up to teachers regardless of the subject they master. Since we are kids, teachers become part of our lives at school. We become familiar with this role since we start attending school till we reach university and as students, we were all at some point in front of different styles of teaching methods and personalities. Whether we feel or not comfortable with a teacher, they are there to educate and to share their knowledge. The role of a teacher has significantly changed over the years and as a result of the role of the students also has been affected in some way. Teachesome way part of our growth and development process which is very relevant to our lives. Kids are sent... [Read more]
Top Tips for Setting Up an EFL Kindergarten Schedule - TEFL Blog
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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Top Tips for Setting Up an EFL Kindergarten Schedule
The average four-year-old has an attention span of eight to 12 minutes. Kindergarteners typically range from four to six years in age so at best, an instructor has approximately 20 minutes in which to work when teaching kindergarten children. Teaching aids are critically important to maintaining the attention of this age group! When teaching four-year-olds their second, third, or fourth language, good teaching aids will keep the child's attention while also simultaneously teaching them critical content. This paper will explore how to create a schedule in an EFL kindergarten classroom. For simplicity sake and congruence of understanding, I will write from the perspective that the... [Read more]
How I Got Into A Top Master's Program After Teaching English In China - TEFL Blog
Thu, 08 Oct 2020 Anastasiia Ovchinnikova
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How I Got Into A Top Master's Program After Teaching English In China
Two months ago, I closed my laptop after a one-hour defense over Zoom of my MA dissertation from the University of Barcelona on mobile-assisted language learning in front of the most highly cited researchers in the field of Applied Linguistics. It was very satisfying and rewarding to know that everything I had done before directly led me to that point. In this article, I am going to elaborate on the following topics that helped me to get into the competitive program in Applied Linguistics:
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My Initial Motivation
Hands-on experience teaching English in China
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CLT: The Best Way to Teach Grammar - TEFL Blog
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
CLT: The Best Way to Teach Grammar
"The role of grammar is perhaps one of the most controversial issues in language teaching" (Richards and Renandya, 2002, p.145). From the past to the present, there have been so many changes in methodologists' views on which grammar items should be taught and how to teach them.
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Traditional Approach
CLT
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Personal Teaching Experience: Practice in Shanghai - TEFL Blog
Mon, 17 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Personal Teaching Experience: Practice in Shanghai
Growing up I always had an interest in learning and teaching a language. Of course, English was my best subject and I always made sure I was part of the drama club playing one of the big roles. During my kindergarten days, our teacher used to play musical chairs as we waited for our parents to come to pick us up. It's interesting that now as a teacher I really love using it for my lessons and have tried to upgrade it just a little bit more.
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Settling into the new "home"
Decorating My Classroom
Demo Time
Improving As A Teacher
My Bundles of Joy
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