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As an English teacher of a secondary level, there is one question that would keep me thinking and asking myself. It is that one question - Why complete a TEFL course? I have had years of experiences teaching the English subject regarding literature, figures of speech, the technical aspect of the academic English which are the structure of sentences, different tenses, etc. However, Teaching English as a Foreign Language is different from teaching academic English subject. Completing a TEFL course made me realized that it is better for students to learn faster and understand better on how students will be able to communicate to the outside world using the English language. It is essential to complete a TEFL course so as to understand the methodology being used which is the Engaged – Study- Activate (ESA) method. Other methods such as the Boomerang and Patchwork are also being used depending on the flow of the lesson. Lesson plans on a TEFL course is designed to motivate students to be engaged in the subject of the day, to make sure that the learning process takes place during the study period, corrections are being made as necessary, and to participate in the execution of any activities in which case this is the Activate stage. I have learned a lot from taking the course and it gave me more confidence in teaching. I can now differentiate between teaching the academic English subject and teaching English as a foreign language. Taking TEFL course prepares you in helping students speak in English faster and effectively. It focuses on grammar unlike in academic English it talks about both grammar and literature. TEFL course covers essential unit topics that are needed so as the student-teacher will be fully knowledgeable of what needs to be covered before being a TEFL teacher. The course discusses on topics from the teachers, learners and everything in between such as the methodologies, techniques, and approaches. Different tenses are also covered and of course the making of the lesson plan. There are more topics that were discussed which are all of course important such as the Productive and Receptive Teaching skills as these tackle about the reading, writing, listening and speaking skills of the learners, down to the course books and lesson materials. Different levels of students cater to different lesson plans, its approaches and techniques. It can vary from Young Learners to the Business English. Other factors that contribute in the successful learning process of the students are the details that are being put into the lesson plan. Learner objectives, anticipated problems for students and its solutions as well as the personal aims and the anticipated problems for the teacher and its solutions helps the teacher foresee on how the whole lesson will take place. Since learning English is about communication, pronunciation and phonology are also important topics discussed. It plays a vital role on how a word should be pronounced and how it should sound. As a student of this course, I was able to see the opportunities of being a TEFL teacher. It is very interesting to be in the profession of your passion and at the same time experiencing different cultures. Completing a course in TEFL does not only discuss things what is inside the classroom. It also covers the need to know before going to a place where one will be teaching English.
