Having graduated in english, I must appreciate that this tefl course has been so thoroughly structured and the contents/units so relevant in teaching english as a foreign language...
english is my first language and although I know how to speak it, I have never had a full understanding of formation of tenses, modal auxiliary verbs, conditionals, active and passive voice, reported speech, phonology, etc...
Through this course I have learned about the various verb tenses and how to teach them, how to plan a lesson for different levels and around different subjects, different equipment you can use in the classroom, and different learners...
I’ve learned a systemic way to improve my teaching skills, including methods and techniques, how to manage classes, how to teach different tenses, what kind of material to use, how to provide evaluation and tests, and what kinds of equipment and teaching aids to use in the class...
The class has taught me a lot regarding classroom management, simple grammar lessons, and all the various activities I can incorporate into my class...
I have learned how much really goes into teaching! My friend is a teacher and I knew she spent hours outside of class preparing, and now I have a better understanding of why...
I have gained a great knowledge and understanding of the structural aspect of the english language, also various methods and strategies that are involved in teaching...
This course has given me valuable insight into the challenges that might be encountered in tefl and many focused techniques I might apply to meet those challenges...
Although I have some prior teaching experience and have taken shorter tefl courses in the past, I still found the material in this course useful and relevant...