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Here is a worksheet practicing different places in town for your ESL students. It's ideal for teaching kids and beginner ESL students learning about buildings and places in town.
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Linda Dunsmore ITTT TEFL
Linda is a passionate traveler, language learner and TEFL teacher. After spending some time teaching in China, she moved to Korea in 2015. She now calls South Korea her home.
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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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Useful Tips
Program Core
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How to Adjust Your Teaching to the Needs of the Beginner Students - TEFL Blog
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How to Adjust Your Teaching to the Needs of the Beginner Students
As the term beginner students refers to the level of students knowledge, I have decided to focus on beginner level in different age groups. Therefore, this essay will be divided into teaching beginner young students and beginner adults. My definition of a beginner student is the following: regardless of age, this is a learner with very little or no previous knowledge of the English language. However, there are certain things we should aim to know about every age group:
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Teaching beginner young students
Group 1 – beginners ages 5-9
Group 2 – beginners ages 9-13
Teaching adult beginner learners
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What should I teach English beginners?
When teaching English to absolute beginners, it is pivotal to start with foundational elements. Begin with essential vocabulary - items like family names, household objects, basic adjectives, and common places. Introduce them to subject pronouns, commonly used verbs, and foundational sentence structures. While the challenge is real, many English teachers find this level especially rewarding. Remember, every word they grasp is a significant achievement, so using engaging and interactive methods can make the learning process enjoyable and effective.
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How do I start teaching English to total beginners?
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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]
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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]
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If you have never taught English to complete novices before, the prospect of spending an entire lesson speaking with students who don't comprehend a single word you say may seem frightening. Teaching absolute beginners differs from teaching other courses, as any ESL teacher will tell you. It can be difficult, but it may also be one of the most enjoyable and gratifying language levels to teach. Every new word your students learn is important at this level, and the greatest approach to teaching it is to be as creative and funny as possible.
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Teaching Special Groups in ESL - Top 10 Tips When Teaching Beginners
Regardless of which type of beginner class you are teaching here are my top ten tips for the teaching of beginners.
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1: Keep it simple
2: Be visual not verbal
3: Keep them talking
4: Repeat Repeat Repeat
5: Use pairwork
6: Praise often
7: Teach to their needs
8: Be patient
9: Play games
10: Don't overcorrect
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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]
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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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Beginners
Young students
Motivation
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Three Typical Pronunciation Problems for Japanese ESL Students - TEFL Blog
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Teaching Ideas
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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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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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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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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Get to Know Your Students
Consider Their Level and Needs
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5 Important Things When Teaching Beginner Students - TEFL Blog
Thu, 25 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
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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TEFL in Dili, East Timor
Date posted:2006-08-29 | Writer: Lorosae English Language Institute | Email: [email protected]
Lorosae English Language Institute, (LELI - also known as East Timor English Language Institute), Dili, East Timor, is seeking qualified teachers to teach English to adult learners. There will be positions available in Dili starting in September 2006. Dili is the capital of the newest country in the world. After a 25 year struggle for independence from Indonesia, East Timor is facing many challenges as it establishes itself as a new nation. One of these challenges is the capacity of Timorese human resources to relate to the rest of the world using English. The incumbents will be charged with teaching Timorese learners working in Government, international donor... [Read more]
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Tue, 30 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
What are The Ways to Manage and Adapt Teaching and Learning for Mixed-Ability Classes?
Teachers of ESL will often find themselves in charge of a class with students at different levels of proficiency. When this happens, the teacher needs to know ways to adapt and manage the class and activities in a way that benefits all the students. The stronger students could become bored if the teacher caters to the weaker ones, and, reversely, the weaker students could become demotivated and feel forgotten and left behind when they cannot keep up with the advanced students. So how can a teacher make sure all the students get what they need from the class?
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Adapting materials according to the level
Grouping
Other strategies
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Reasons Why Singing Songs Helps Children to Learn English - TEFL Blog
Wed, 21 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
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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