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7 Go-To Activities For Your ESL Conversation Class - TEFL Blog
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 Linda Dunsmore
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7 Go-To Activities For Your ESL Conversation Class
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As an ESL teacher, getting your students talking can be one of the most difficult things to accomplish. English learners often lack the necessary confidence to speak openly and freely in English. The following activities are perfect for getting your students out of their shells!
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Here are 7 go-to activities for your ESL conversation class.
1. Dialogue
2. Role-Play Change-Up
3. Interviews
4. Tag Team Role Play
5. Mystery Partner
6. Problem Solved
7. Creative Improvisation
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Jobs For EFL Instructors in Italy
Date posted:2014-06-10 | Writer: Berlitz | Email: [email protected]
Berlitz have EFL Instructor positions available in Rome, Milan, Pomezia and Palermo. We want motivated and enthusiastic employees who enjoy teaching. If you can openly engage with others, have a love of language and culture, and a positive disposition, we would like to get to know you.
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Where are the best places to teach English for LGBTQ+ teachers?
While significant strides have been made in LGBTQ+ rights in many countries, teachers from this community planning to teach abroad may still face some challenges. Certain popular teaching destinations might not openly discuss sexual orientation and gender identity, and in some places, homosexuality is still criminalized. Therefore, it is important to familiarize yourself with the conditions in your preferred countries to ensure your overseas teaching journey is safe and fulfilling. Here, we highlight a few countries that stand out as welcoming places for LGBTQ+ English teachers.
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Where are the best places to teach English for LGBTQ+ teachers?
While significant strides have been made in LGBTQ+ rights in many countries, teachers from this community planning to teach abroad may still face some challenges. Certain popular teaching destinations might not openly discuss sexual orientation and gender identity, and in some places, homosexuality is still criminalized. Therefore, it is important to familiarize yourself with the conditions in your preferred countries to ensure your overseas teaching journey is safe and fulfilling. Here, we highlight a few countries that stand out as welcoming places for LGBTQ+ English teachers.
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7 Amazing Back-to-School Ideas for Your ESL Class | ITTT | TEFL Blog
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Schools are starting again and students and teachers flock back to the classroom. Check out these simple and powerful back-to-school ideas and your students will surely remember this first lesson of yours for a long time!
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Will I get health insurance when teaching English abroad?
Wherever you are teaching in the world, having adequate health insurance is obviously a very important issue. Whether it is provided by the employer or is entirely your own responsibility varies from one situation to the next so it is vital that you confirm health insurance details whenever you are interviewed for a teaching position. The following is a brief overview of health insurance around the ESL teaching world.
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Will I get health insurance when teaching English abroad?
When teaching English abroad, health insurance coverage can vary. In some cases, employers provide it, while in others, teachers may need to secure it independently. It is essential to clarify health insurance provisions during job interviews to ensure you are adequately protected. The specifics of health coverage often depend on the country and the school's policies. Here is a deeper look into health insurance considerations for ESL teachers globally.
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Will I get health insurance when teaching English in Asia?
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Why Do Chinese ESL Students Have So Many Troubles When They Learn English? - TEFL Blog
Tue, 14 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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Why Do Chinese ESL Students Have So Many Troubles When They Learn English?
With English being one of the most widely used languages in the world, many individuals are learning English in China. The learners include children, businessmen, etc. Although the learners have their own reasons for studying English, there are three main problems that the Chinese learners face while trying to learn English.
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Drilling vs. Understanding
Exams vs. Communication
Selfishness vs. Open-mindedness
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My Experience of Teaching at a Chinese University
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Thu, 07 Feb 2019 Linda Dunsmore
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6 Steps To Becoming a More Confident Teacher
Every teacher needs a confidence boost, whether they are new or experience doesn't matter. It all depends on oneself to constantly develop and nurture one's level of self-confidence in the classroom because being confident in teaching is crucial as this is something transmittable. Your students always reflect your confidence level and this might affect their way of absorbing the language taught in the classroom.
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1. Prepare before Teaching
2. Don't be a Perfectionist
3. Accept your mistakes
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Why Teaching Productive Skills to Students is of Importance? - TEFL Blog
Tue, 11 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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Why Teaching Productive Skills to Students is of Importance?
For students to be able to communicate effectively, they need to be proficient in the four language skills. Productive skills are known SPEAKING and READING, then you have your receptive skills known as READING and LISTENING. All four language skills are of importance and should be combined during lessons as they are all of importance to teach students to communicate with others.
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Goals
Speaking
Writing
Integration
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Thu, 05 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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Problems for ESL Learners in Turkey
I have started teaching English in Turkey, since 2018. If you are planning to start your teaching career here, I would like to mention several pros and cons and problems of learning English for the speakers of the Turkish language.
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Expectations
Syntax
Usage of the First Language
Students' Efforts
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Helping Students to Get Motivated - TEFL Blog
Thu, 20 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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Helping Students to Get Motivated
In this essay, I am going to talk about how students can be motivated, more specifically, how to encourage shy or reluctant students to participate in class discussions.
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Anticipated Problems
Possible Solution
Comfortable Environment
Grouping
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Motivation Value in TEFL Teaching - TEFL Blog
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Motivation Value in TEFL Teaching
Motivation is the act of giving a reason or reason to carry out a task and or function. In today's society schools are becoming more and more diverse and as such it provides teachers and students an extra task to try and learn about individuals in their surroundings. As we all know, a student's background plays a role in the student's receptive and productive skills. Hence the reason for building rapport with students. Not all students are self-motivated, so teachers need to motivate them and encourage them to develop self-motivation. Motivating students is essential as it promotes learning, growth and self-development, and truancy reduction in schools.
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Benefits and Challenges of Personalized Language Learning through 1-to-1 Teaching - TEFL Blog
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Benefits and Challenges of Personalized Language Learning through 1-to-1 Teaching
In the realm of education, the debate between one-to-one teaching and traditional classroom settings continues to thrive. The advantages of tailoring lessons to suit individual needs, nurturing confidence, and forging strong teacher-student relationships are enticing, yet the downsides of limited peer interaction and potential constraint on exposure to diverse learning styles must not be overlooked.
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Pros of One-to-One Teaching
Tailored Learning for Individual Needs
Building Confidence and Motivation
Enhanced Teacher-Student Relationship
Accelerated Learning and Continuous Assessment
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How to Organize a Culturally Sensitive ESL Classroom - TEFL Blog
Mon, 28 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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How to Organize a Culturally Sensitive ESL Classroom
A new teacher has many things to consider when instructing a new group of students in a foreign country. One of the most important aspects and one that should never be overlooked is the understanding of cultural sensitivity. In this summative analysis, I will speak about the importance this has to the development of the teacher-student relationship and ultimately classroom management.
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My Personal Experience
Teaching Abroad
Expressing Your Thoughts
Cross-Cultural Communication
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The History of The ESA Approach - TEFL Blog
Tue, 14 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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The History of The ESA Approach
My first exposure to learning a foreign language was back in the 1950s watching French lessons on the National Education Network, the predecessor of PBS. The only thing I can remember from the experience was the word Ecoute, listen, which I did little of. Latin classes in Junior High, followed by Spanish courses in High School and College did little to help me as an adult. The teaching methods used were both classical, grammar-translation and Audio- bilingualism, both tried and true relics of the past, and in some cases the present.
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What is ESA?
ESA Structure
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What Personal Qualities are Important for English Teachers?
Teaching English is so much more than just transmitting knowledge of the language. English teachers should have a certain amount of qualities to provide effective lessons.
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Teaching Skills
Organizing Lessons
Creativity
Understanding Proportions
Psychological Qualities
Personal Qualities
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Hanging on Every Word: The Importance of Cultural Sensitivity in the EFL Classroom - TEFL Blog
Fri, 26 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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Hanging on Every Word: The Importance of Cultural Sensitivity in the EFL Classroom
The student sitting in front of his teacher was upset, unwilling-- perhaps unable-- to engage in the classroom activity taking place around him. The task seemed harmless enough-- a simple game of hangman to solidify vocabulary retention-- but had left this student paralyzed. The student's teacher, my friend Tom, did not press the issue but rather waited to have a conversation with his student until after class when all of the other students had left for the day. "Teacher, my brother died. The army hangs him." Tom was devastated. In his attempt to provide a playful opportunity for learning, he had forced a student to relive a trauma that had forever... [Read more]
Keeping College Students Motivated in ESL Learning - TEFL Blog
Thu, 02 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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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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The Importance of Classroom Management and Universal Strategies - TEFL Blog
Wed, 10 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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The Importance of Classroom Management and Universal Strategies
Classroom management refers to the wide variety of skills and techniques such as organizing and managing class, maintaining discipline, being friendly and relaxed manners that teachers use to ensure that their classroom runs smoothly, without disruptive behavior from students. Classroom management is also the techniques teachers use to maintain control and discipline in the classroom. Discipline plays an important role to manage the classroom. To maintain discipline depends on the respect between the students and the teacher, the student's levels and ages, the environmental problems, etc.
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Common problems
## Teachers' Goals
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How do I find a job teaching English in France? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
How do I find a job teaching English in France?
France is the most popular tourist destination in the world by visitor numbers, and it is equally popular with those looking to teach English abroad. With so much to offer, from history and culture to fashion and cuisine, France is the dream destination for thousands of ESL teachers every year. If you want to join this number, take a look at the following guide to teaching English in France.
What are the basic requirements for teaching English in France?
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Decreasing Teacher Talking Time and Its Effect in the Classroom - TEFL Blog
Fri, 13 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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Decreasing Teacher Talking Time and Its Effect in the Classroom
One of the most difficult aspects of English teaching is not grammar or even structure; it's the externalization of ideas through the act of speaking with the teacher or students. The thought seems trivial but when put in an environment where the language taught overrides their own most students have a hard time organizing their ideas and thoughts to form coherent sentences that expresses what is on their minds.
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Challenges
Ways to work on it
Repetition
Activities
Other ideas
How to deal with reluctant students
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Is there discrimination in TEFL?
While teaching English abroad you are unlikely to face any type of discrimination from fellow teachers as most are like-minded people who are easy-going and accepting of the world in all its diversity. However, it can be a different story when it comes to employers. In some parts of the world, including some of the most popular teaching destinations, traditional, conservative views and opinions are still commonplace and this can lead to some uncomfortable situations.
First language discrimination in TEFL
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Is there discrimination in TEFL? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
Is there discrimination in TEFL?
When teaching English abroad, fellow educators are typically open-minded and embracing of diverse backgrounds, making the teaching community generally welcoming. However, challenges may arise with some employers, especially in regions with prevailing traditional or conservative perspectives. Some popular teaching destinations still harbor biases, which can occasionally result in discomfort or discriminatory practices.
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First language discrimination in TEFL
Race discrimination in TEFL
Age discrimination in TEFL
Sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination in TEFL
Appearance discrimination in TEFL
First language discrimination in TEFL
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The 5 Main Types of Teaching Styles - TEFL Blog
Thu, 09 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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The 5 Main Types of Teaching Styles
The activity of any teacher necessarily has its own style. This is a permanent set of techniques that manifests itself with varying degrees of intensity depending on the situation. The stylistic pedagogical activity depends on several factors, both on the activity itself and on the students. The style is very much due to the individual characteristics of the teacher's personality. There are five main types of teaching styles.
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Teacher as an authority
Teacher as a demonstrator
Teacher as a facilitator
Teacher as a delegator
Teacher as a conductor
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Preventing Favouritism in Class: A Teacher’s Perspective - TEFL Blog
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 Lourien Prinsloo
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Preventing Favouritism in Class: A Teacher’s Perspective
In the early days, the apple of one's eye was referred to as the "aperture at the centre of the human eye" In modern days, it's a famous idiom "the apple of my eye" meaning, a special favourite, beloved person or thing.
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Defining favouritism and its trigger.
The Crippling effect of favouritism.
The Red flags of favouritism.
The inevitable result of favouritism.
Prevention is better than cure.
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