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How to Benefit Using ICALL? - TEFL Blog
Wed, 25 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
How to Benefit Using ICALL?
Intelligent Computer-Assisted Language Learning (ICALL), the subfield of CALL integrating natural language processing and artificial intelligence, has typically equated language acquisition with the learning of linguistic patterns and grammatical structures. ICALL system, therefore, has focused on identifying and providing feedback to problems in student performance that are exclusively related to linguistic structures.
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Basis of L2 Acquisition
How does it Work?
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The 5 Most Common Types of EFL Students and How to Deal with Them - TEFL Blog
Tue, 19 Jun 2018 Linda Dunsmore
TEFL Information Teaching Ideas
The 5 Most Common Types of EFL Students and How to Deal with Them
So you have got your TEFL certificate in hand and are about to set foot into your very own classroom abroad. You have planned your lessons, created your teaching materials and marked the right pages in your textbook. There's only one more thing to consider: challenging students! Here are the 5 common types of EFL students and how to deal with them in the classroom.
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1. The Dominator
2. The Class Clown
3. The Silent Student
4. The Translator
5. The Arguer
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How Teaching English In Brazil Inspired Me To Take My TEFL and Pursue A Teaching Career - TEFL Blog
Thu, 31 Jan 2019 Linda Dunsmore
Alumni Experiences
How Teaching English In Brazil Inspired Me To Take My TEFL and Pursue A Teaching Career
In 2016, I was given the amazing opportunity to teach English in the beautiful country of Brazil. In my first few weeks there, I learned how to teach by observing a professional instructor at the English language school and then practicing in front of my new colleagues. These were my first steps into the world of teaching.
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During my first month at the English school in Brazil, I learned as much about the culture of Brazil and the students who lived there as I did about being a teacher. When I... [Read more]
Cultural Stereotypes and Cultural Sensitivity - TEFL Blog
Thu, 26 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Cultural Stereotypes and Cultural Sensitivity
For many people who travel, considering the cultural norms of whatever country you are visiting helps ensure a smooth trip.
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Stereotypes
Basic Manners in Different Countries
First Impression
Rapport and Relationships
Correct Speech
My Personal Experience
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It is quite unfortunate that travellers from the United States often have a bad reputation for being loud, inconsiderate, and oblivious. While... [Read more]
The Significance of English Proficiency to Society - TEFL Blog
Tue, 04 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
The Significance of English Proficiency to Society
A foreign language is a sector of linguistics that is region-based and as the name states are foreign to the country or the person. And this entails that language is part of the culture and personality of every person. As each language is unique and meaningful in its way and turn reflects the culture, values, and behavior. No region or country does not have its language, culture, and beliefs.
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What is ESL?
Drawbacks
Research in social fields
What is "Language"?
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The Most Common Problems Students in Italy Face When Learning English - TEFL Blog
Sat, 24 Nov 2018 Linda Dunsmore
Alumni Experiences
The Most Common Problems Students in Italy Face When Learning English
According to the EF English Proficiency Index, in the year 2017 Italy ranked last - among European countries - in English proficiency skills. Being an Italian myself and having studied foreign languages up to my Master's Degree, I have progressively grown aware of the main factors which cause Italy to perform so poorly. Other than grammatical gaps, which are not to be analyzed in this context, I have noticed how the extremely limited exposition to spoken words can affect not only the students' ability to understand and follow conversations or arguments, but even the possibility for them to be understood when trying to speak.
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5 Reasons Why I Went to Teach English in China - TEFL Blog
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 Ulysses Brown
Destinations
5 Reasons Why I Went to Teach English in China
China is a popular market for teaching English as a foreign language. That's why I also took the leap and moved to China to teach. Here are 5 of the main reasons why I went to teach English in China.
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1. High market value language
2. Itchy feet
3. Work Experience
4. Heartbreak
5. A newfound vocational passion
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I studied at a university with an enormous international student body. Many of these students became good friends of mine, Romanians in particular. Most of the people with whom I associated were friendly enough, and those that weren't found their way outside of my personal... [Read more]
What is Lesson Planning and How to Implement it in The TEFL Work? - TEFL Blog
Mon, 10 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
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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