Tefl Course Books

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 Federico Riva TEFL Information Teaching Ideas Course Books and Materials - Best Use of the Course Book In this blog we will consider how best to use the teaching material course book that often accompanies a course. There are a number of stategies we can adopt to get the most out of the book in different situations. Table of Contents Watch the video about this topic There are a number of factors that you should take into consideration when using ESL teaching course books. In terms of different possible approaches to using the course books, these could be; Are you ready to teach English as a foreign language? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! Watch the video about this topic There are a number of factors that you...  [Read more]

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 Mohammad Jabary TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Course Books or Jail Books? The topic may seem strange to some initially, but if you come to think about it, you see that a coursebook can be a deadline in innovative teaching. Table of Contents Try using new and different technologies in your classes: Having outdoor classes or activities: Get out of your comfort zone Students are not empty vessels to be filled in Are you ready to teach English as a foreign language? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! Many teachers are used to going along with plans that they are given by their school supervisor or rather the old system they follow in teaching. It may seem practical for the marks that are expected by the end of...  [Read more]

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Course Books and Materials: Dictionaries Here perhaps the first thing we should do is to make a distinction between the two main types of dictionary and that distinction is between the monolingual and the bilingual dictionary. Table of Contents Watch the video about this topic So what can we use a dictionary for? Do’s and don’ts Which one is best? Are you ready to teach English as a foreign language? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! Watch the video about this topic In a monolingual dictionary you have a word and its associated meaning and those two are both described for example in English. So the word and the description of that word...  [Read more]

Federico Riva Read my articles Course Books and Materials: Dictionaries | ITTT | TEFL Blog Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas In this blog we are going to consider the types and use of dictionaries. Which is the best dictionary for the different levels of student to use and what are some of the things we should and should not do with them? Course Books and Materials - Best Use of the Course Book | ITTT | TEFL Blog Federico Riva TEFL Information Teaching Ideas In this blog post, we will consider how best to use the teaching material course book that often accompanies a course. There are a number of strategies we can adopt to get the most out of the book in different situations. Coursebooks and Materials - Authentic and Created Materials | ITTT |...  [Read more]

What are the best books for teaching ESL? The market for ESL teaching books is very large and all the major publishers have some form of involvement in the production and selling of these resources. There are many different types of books and resources that are used in ESL teaching and we will consider three main categories. 1) Book series 2) General teaching theory books 3) Activity resources Book Series There are a number of well known book series. These are specifically written for the ESL teaching market and are generally set at the five levels most often taught. These levels are Starter or Beginner, Elementary, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, and Upper-Intermediate. A typical book series at each level will contain three books. These are the teacher book, student book and resources...  [Read more]

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 Federico Riva TEFL Information Teaching Ideas Course Books and Materials: Use of Visual Aids Here we're going to consider the use of visual aids in the classroom. Visual aids can include examples such as, real objects (which we call realia), the use of pictures and photographs and also the use of models. So let's consider some of the ideas surrounding the use of visual aids. Table of Contents Watch the video about this topic Why are they useful? Are you ready to teach English as a foreign language? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! Watch the video about this topic Why are they useful? First of all the use of a visual aid can reduce teacher talk time (TTT) which is always desirable.It is much simpler to just show a...  [Read more]

Course Books for Business English   BrE = British English AmE = American English A1 - B1 etc. = Language levels from the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages(CEFR) Int = International English OUP Business Venture (A1 - B1) International Express (AI-C1] Business Result (A1 - C2) CAMBRIDGE Business Plus (Al- Bl, Int) New International Business English (B2, BrE) Communicating in Business 2nd Edition (B2 - C1, AmE) PEARSON/LONGMAN Intelligent Business (AZ-Cl.BrE) Market Leader (AI-Cl.BrE) Workplace Plus (4 levels, AmE) ABAX ELT PUBLISHERS Business Listening & Speaking MACMILLAN In Company 3.0 (AI-Cl) Macmillan Business English Skills (AI-Cl.BrE) Workplace Plus (4 levels, AmE) BARRONS ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS Business English How to Write Better Business Letters ...  [Read more]

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 Jon ITTT TEFL Information 14 Course Books to Improve Your Business English Classes Business English falls under the umbrella of English for Specific Purposes (ESP), and is an area of English language teaching that focuses on the language students need in order to function in an international business setting. It is a popular sector for qualified TEFL teachers to work in and one that can be financially rewarding. Students taking business English classes will generally already have a reasonable level of English language ability and course books tend to be aimed at pre-intermediate level students and above but there are books aimed at lower level students. Table of Contents Oxford University Press Cambridge University Press Pearson/Longman Macmillan Collins ELT Are you...  [Read more]

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 Federico Riva TEFL Information Course Books and Materials: Use of the Wipe Board Let's have a look at our top tips when using the wipeboard. Table of Contents Watch the video about this topic Are you ready to teach English as a foreign language? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! Watch the video about this topic Perhaps the most important thing to remember is that we should start with a clean board. Students have a tendency to read what is on the board, so if anything has to be pre-written, cover it up with paper until it is needed. Secondly it's always very useful to make a board plan so that you know where things are going to appear on the board by the end of your lesson. It is very simple to do a board plan,...  [Read more]

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 Jon ITTT TEFL Information Teaching Ideas Improve Your Young Learners Classes with these 30 Course Books TEFL teachers both new and experienced will benefit from having a range of course books to draw on for their lessons. General English course books for young learners differ from those for adults in a number of ways. Obviously the types of topics will be geared towards the interests of younger people but there are also differences in the way the language is presented. Course books for adults will generally have sections with explicit presentations of a grammar point,whereas books for young learners do not usually cover grammar in detail. Table of Contents Oxford University Press course books for young learners Cambridge University Press course books for young...  [Read more]

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 Jon ITTT TEFL Information Teaching Ideas 12 Course Books to Improve Your General English Lessons for Adults As a newly qualified TEFL teacher the chances are you will be working for a school which supplies its teachers with all the resources needed to teach successful lessons based on a set course. This article shows a selection of the course books that are available for teaching general English course to adults from a number of publishers in the TEFL industry. Table of Contents Oxford University Press Cambridge University Press Pearson/Longman Macmillan Are you ready to teach English to adults all over the world? Related Articles: There are several publishers involved in producing course books for the TEFL classroom. The main publishers are Oxford University...  [Read more]

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 Jon ITTT TEFL Information Great ESP and EAP Course Books and Where to Find Them What are ESP and EAP? English for Specific Purposes (ESP) is an area of English language teaching and learning that encompasses business English and English for Academic Purposes (EAP) as well as courses that teach English needed for specific jobs and industries. As a qualified TEFL teacher you will likely teach ESP in some form and in this post I’ll look at course books aimed at teaching English to those in certain professions such as finance, law, tourism, medicine and aviation as well as books used for teaching EAP. EAP focuses on the language and skills needed for students to study in English at university level. As with other English teaching, EAP deals with reading, writing,...  [Read more]

Coursebooks and materials - Resource Books Part 2   Let's just consider next, when using these resource books, the student book, the workbook and the teachers resource book, what are some of the advantages and disadvantages of using those types of materials? Well, firstly, the main advantage perhaps of using these types of material is that it's quicker than actually creating your own. Secondly, the course books that you will get will be graded for a particular level. So there'll be a set of books for the starter level, a set of books for the elementary level and so on and so forth. So you know that the activities and materials in there will have been graded for level. The use of the book can also offer continuity so that the syllabuses have been covered in a particular way by the...  [Read more]

Mohammad Jabary I am Mohammad Jabary, a 28-year-old English teacher from Tehran, Iran, who loves teaching and hopes to become the best in his field of work. As my preference, I love reading books and watching movies. Read my articles The Effect of Teacher and Student Talk Time | ITTT | TEFL Blog Mohammad Jabary Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Are you an English teacher? Check out this blog post about the effect of teacher and student talk time. Course Books or Jail Books? | ITTT | TEFL Blog Mohammad Jabary TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Course books are an essential part of any English language class. But did you know that using course books too often can actually harm your class?  [Read more]

Jon ITTT Read my articles 4 Facts About In-Class TEFL/TESOL Courses | ITTT | TEFL Blog Jon ITTT TEFL Information This ITTT TEFL article talks about what you can expect from taking an in-class TEFL/TESOL course at one of the many locations available around the world. 6 Useful Classroom Technologies | ITTT | TEFL Blog Jon ITTT TEFL Information Teaching Ideas This ITTT TEFL article showcases 6 different technologies which can be used effectively in the EFL classroom. 3 Important Questions About Lesson Planning | ITTT | TEFL Blog Jon ITTT TEFL Information Teaching Ideas This ITTT TEFL article describes why lesson planning is important and how you can use the lesson planning process to make yourself a better teacher. Improve Your Young Learners Classes with these 30 Course...  [Read more]

TEFL 120-hour Course - Unit 14   Unit 14 looks at course books and other materials that can be used in your English language lessons. The unit discusses the differences between authentic and created materials and why and when each should be used in a class. It also covers the advantages and disadvantages of using course books and the best ways to use a course book in your lessons. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific areas of English language teaching. This convenient, highly structured design means that you can quickly get to grips with each section before moving onto the next. Register now & get certified to teach...  [Read more]

General English Course Books for Adults There are several publishers involved in producing course books for the ESL classroom. The main publishers are Oxford University Press and Cambridge University Press. These two publishers produce course books across a range of ESL sectors including, young learners, adults, business English, and English for specific purposes. General English course books for adults will include topics geared towards the interest of adults such as the world of work, entertainment, socialising etc. They will also have more detailed explanations of grammar than you would find in books aimed at young learners. The majority of these course books can be ordered directly through the’ websites of the publishers, online from Amazon or in the EFL section at your local...  [Read more]

Coursebooks and materials - Resource Books Part 1   The next item that we're going to consider is the use of resource books. There are many different types of resource books available and within those books there tends to be a general pattern and typically the resource book pack will come in a three book series and typically that three book series will be in the form of the student book, a workbook and a teacher's resource book. So for example here are those three books for this particular series called ?Total English? and in the student book the type of information that we can gain from here is the actual background to the teaching points themselves plus some additional information in terms of short worksheets and so on and so forth and tape transcripts at the end for listening...  [Read more]

Coursebooks and Materials - Types of Materials   This presentation is going to focus on the use of course books, materials and teaching aids. There are many materials that we can bring to our classroom that will help with the teaching of our lessons and these include, though they're not limited to, things such as the wipe board, similar to the one that we're using here, various types of visual aids, created or bought worksheets, the use of cassettes CDs and DVDs and the use of video and in these classroom materials, we can also include things such as dictionaries and course books, various types of resource books that we'll have a look at and other materials such as photo copiers, computers, OHPs. So what we'd like to do is just to take a general look at some of the issues relating...  [Read more]

General English Course Books for Young Learners General English course books for young learners differ from those for adults in a number of ways. Obviously the types of topics will be geared towards the interests of younger people but there are also differences in the way the language is presented. Grammar chants are a popular method of drilling grammar points in books for young learners and while course books for adults will generally have sections with explicit presentations of a grammar point, books for young learners do not usually cover grammar in such detail, especially those for very young learners. There are several publishers involved in producing general English course books for young learners. The main publishers are Oxford University Press and Cambridge University Press....  [Read more]

How are in-class TEFL courses affected by COVID-19? Our courses have been running wherever possible during COVID-19. Training centers in many countries re-opened several months ago. If you are already in the country where the course is taking place then you should be fine, but the main problem with most locations seems to be incoming flight restrictions. The main effect on in-class courses came earlier in the year when schools and group gatherings weren't permitted by local governments. Students were able to switch to later dates, other locations, or they completed the observed teaching practice online with the assistance of our TEFL trainers. The main difficulty facing anyone looking to take a course is their eligibility to travel and the current quarantine procedures. It's business...  [Read more]

Coursebooks and materials - Best Use of the Coursebook   So how do we actually make best use of the course book? Well, just a couple of factors that you need to keep into consideration when using these types of material, use the course book to help you create a balanced lesson in terms of the range of skills that are being taught and the actual types of material within that the grammar or vocabulary. Secondly, don't use it all the time, particularly with things like activities, we can create our own materials and we can tailor those materials much more specifically to the actual class that we're teaching. As very often the actual creations in the book are very general, we can make our own materials much more specific. The third thing you need to be aware of is that you can't always...  [Read more]

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Sun, 20 Aug 2023 Federico Riva TEFL Information Teaching Ideas What are some useful ESL teaching resource books? The market for ESL teaching books is very large and all the major publishers have some form of involvement in the production and selling of these resources. There are many different types of books and resources that are used in ESL teaching and we will consider three main categories.1) General teaching theory books2) ESL book series3) Activity resource books Table of Contents General teaching theory books ESL book series Activity Resource books Are you ready to teach English as a foreign language? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! General teaching theory books As an ESL teacher unless you spend your entire career...  [Read more]

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