Esl Lesson

  Here are helpful tips how to identify the various past tenses in the English language and complete worksheets successfully. The video also helps you to structure an effective lesson around the past tenses in an EFL classroom around the world. 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. This unit allowed me to see and comprehend the process in which receptive skills are taught. There are certain processes (such as ESA lesson structures) you can follow which will...  [Read more]

  Before we go into looking at the actual receptive skills lesson, if we were thinking about what potential problems there could be in these lessons. So, what things could go wrong in a reading lesson? Well, firstly the students when they are reading in a language that is not their native language, they tend to read every word as a separate piece and by reading word to word it?s very difficult to get an overall impression of what that particular text is saying. Secondly, the sentence length in a lot of articles that we will get will be very long and many of our students will not be used to that structure of language. So, here it's important to have a think about the way in which the text has actually been written and will it be fairly easy to read. The final thing is the actual...  [Read more]

  For the lesson that even takes place, there are a number of things that you need to have considered. Obviously, you need a very clear idea of what it is you're expecting the students to have to do and they need to know why. It's very important before you ask them to do an activity that they have an understanding of the purpose of that activity. You should, secondly, have had a thought about what they already know. Linked to that is, will it be necessary to do any form of pre-teaching before I can expect them to do this activity and finally, we need to make sure that we have prepared all our materials and our instructions for this particular activity. So, we'll consider a straight arrow ESA lesson, the focus of which is to be speaking skills. So, we'll start with our engage and in...  [Read more]

  The final stage of the lesson will be the activate and the activate phase is going to form the main speaking activity within the lesson. So, it's very very important that here, we do a good demonstration of what it is that we're expecting them to do, that we elicit the type of target language we're expecting them to produce from the activity. So, one way we could go around it is to, firstly, form pairs. Each pair is going to be given a card and onto that card they're going to write the country and a month. What the teacher can then do, just to add a little bit of spice to it, is to collect all of the cards and shuffle them around and then redistribute them to the pairs so that they get a card that doesn't have their country or their month on it. What they're then going to do is...  [Read more]

  So, let's have a look at a typical receptive skills lesson. The main focus of this lesson is going to be reading, although there will be some listening involved as well and it?s going to be a patchwork ESA lesson. As a patchwork lesson, it will start off with an engage and this engage what we're going to do is to play an extract about Elvis Presley and it's going to be an Elvis Presley song and we can ask the students if they know who it is and if they know anything about him can help generate the interest in this. We can also ask them what they'd like to know about it. What we can then do is just to introduce them to the text but they're going to read the detail later on but just at this stage we'll do a quick skimming or scanning exercise to find some information from that...  [Read more]

  So let's have a look now what might take place in a typical writing lesson and, again, we're going to use the format of a straight arrow ESA lesson. Our first stage is to the go to the engage stage and, if we think back to what we said before, what we need to do is try to generate interest. So, an example here could be we show a picture first of all taken from a newspaper or magazine and then we can ask the students some questions. From looking at the picture we can ask them if they can tell us what is actually happening now as shown by the picture. Then, we can generate a bit more interest by asking them to give us ideas about what they thought was happening before this picture took place and what happened after. So, here we're just trying to build up the idea of a sequence of...  [Read more]

  So, we'll focus first of all on a speaking skills lesson and perhaps a starting point for this would be to ask a question which is: Why do we speak to each other? The reason that it's important to ask ourselves this question is that whatever answers there are to this should be present in our lessons. So, why do we speak to each other? Well, there are a multitude of answers to that but when you boil them all down to their essence, they probably actually come down to one or two things. We communicate to each other by speaking because of either a need. We need something. We want something or a desire to achieve something. 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...  [Read more]

  This presentation is going to have a look at the idea of receptive skills and how we can go about teaching receptive skills lessons. There are two receptive skills and they are reading and listening. If we think about first of all, why do we read or listen, then there are probably two main answers to that. Firstly, it could either be for entertainment or it could be for a specific purpose. Within the reading and listening areas there are a number of sub-skills that we can teach our students. Firstly, what we can do is to show different examples of reading. So, let's say, for example, that we have just bought ourselves a new video camera and along with that video camera came a whole book of instructions. In order to find out how to get that camera working, then we would need to...  [Read more]

  Before we move on to the planning of a lesson for speaking skills, something that we need to look at first is the idea of the accuracy versus the fluency of speaking. Accuracy relates to the correct usage of grammar and vocabulary, whereas fluency relates to our ability to continue speaking without any interruption. Now, ultimately within a whole ESA lesson or within language learning itself fluency and accuracy are equally important. Within an ESA lesson, however, depending upon which stage we're at in that lesson, then we're either focusing on accuracy or we're focusing on fluency. Remember in the ESA lesson, in the study phase, this is where we're looking at the target language where we're doing our language learning, so it's very important in this stage that we focus on the...  [Read more]

  We are going to move on to the second of the productive skills, which is writing and, again, we'll have look at the background, too, and create a typical lesson for a writing skills session. One of the things to be aware of in a writing skills lesson is that writing tends to be more formal than spoken English. So, there will be some differences between the two, such as writing very often uses less contracted forms and so on, but having said that there are many similarities between the two particular skills. So, many of the considerations that we had for a speaking skills lesson will also apply here to a writing skills lesson. Within writing skills itself there are some sub-skills that we may want to teach and those sub-skills could include, but are not limited to, hand writing...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Trying to make your class fun and exciting for young learners can be quite difficult at times. The best way to get around teaching young learners is to add games in each lesson. Kids can learn a foreign language without really trying, they soak up the new language like a sponge. It is up to the teacher to be the facilitator in the learning process and make it happen. To be effective in the classroom you have to be able to engage with your young students. By making your lessons lively and interesting you can achieve just that. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Edgar R. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Games during the lesson can be quite an effective way to teach young...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The lesson plan is a structure of the course that you will give to your students, a clear guide as to what you want to achieve and how you are going to do it. A good lesson plan generally consists of learner objectives, personal aims, language points, procedure, phase, and interaction, etc. It is of great importance because it can help teachers to have confidence in class, make the class go more smoothly and help to improve the course. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Yanfen G. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Firstly, it can help teachers be full of confidence in class. As is well known to everyone, people will easily get nervous and at a loss, if we are not well...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas One of our TEFL alumni has shared with us his tips when teaching one-on-one English lessons. Check them out in this post. Mark Crocker Teaching Ideas It is not unusual for some ESL teachers to shy away from certain kinds of lesson as they are unsure how to make them interesting and productive. One common lesson that teachers often struggle with is listening skills. Here we look at some great ways to improve listening skills lessons in the ESL classroom. Mark Crocker Teaching Ideas To provide a rounded English language education you need to cover all the different language skills equally. However, many teachers struggle to make their writing skills lessons interesting, relevant and motivating for their students. Take a look at these simple ideas...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Weifang and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: C.G. – U.S.A. said: I have gained so much from this course. One of the most important things that I have learned about is lesson planning. Lesson planning had always seemed like a daunting task from the moment I began thinking about teaching esl. When I researched online about teaching, I was overwhelmed by the differing opinions of what makes a good lesson plan. There were so many different formats and so many different ideas that it really was confusing to me. Taking this course has given me a starting point for planning...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Lafayette Colorado and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: Improved understanding and teaching in terms of grammar. This has given me a deeper insight into the english language and its grammar components, which is something I hadn't been taught before in so much detail. This is not only essential for being an esl teacher and understanding the inner workings of the language but also since I have gained this knowledge from this course I have put it into practice more often during my lessons. Before I perhaps felt apprehensive to talk about grammar in class, but since...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Shelton Nebraska and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: Improved understanding and teaching in terms of grammar. This has given me a deeper insight into the english language and its grammar components, which is something I hadn't been taught before in so much detail. This is not only essential for being an esl teacher and understanding the inner workings of the language but also since I have gained this knowledge from this course I have put it into practice more often during my lessons. Before I perhaps felt apprehensive to talk about grammar in class, but since picking...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Hedgesville West Virginia and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: Improved understanding and teaching in terms of grammar. This has given me a deeper insight into the english language and its grammar components, which is something I hadn't been taught before in so much detail. This is not only essential for being an esl teacher and understanding the inner workings of the language but also since I have gained this knowledge from this course I have put it into practice more often during my lessons. Before I perhaps felt apprehensive to talk about grammar in class, but...  [Read more]

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Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Charleston County South Carolina and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: There are so many things I have gained from this course. I learned a lot about grammar rules, classroom management, and lesson planning. I've also gained a new appreciation for the importance of monitoring students' progress, and how to best organize assessments of them. Additionally, I got a really great example of what not to do in class, vs. what I should do, thanks to the videos I watched. One of the most helpful lessons I gained was lesson planning. I want to use the lesson plan format I...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Whitinsville Masachusetts and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: There are so many things I have gained from this course. I learned a lot about grammar rules, classroom management, and lesson planning. I've also gained a new appreciation for the importance of monitoring students' progress, and how to best organize assessments of them. Additionally, I got a really great example of what not to do in class, vs. what I should do, thanks to the videos I watched. One of the most helpful lessons I gained was lesson planning. I want to use the lesson plan format I received...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Courses Aleppo and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: A.N. – Korea said: There are so many things I have gained from this course. I learned a lot about grammar rules, classroom management, and lesson planning. I’ve also gained a new appreciation for the importance of monitoring students’ progress, and how to best organize assessments of them. Additionally, I got a really great example of what not to do in class, vs. what I should do, thanks to the videos I watched. One of the most helpful lessons I gained was lesson planning. I want to use the lesson plan format I...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Even for people who are unable to carry a tune, singing is something that most would probably enjoy. There is a bit of embarrassment to overcome for many people, especially youths, but with a classroom full of people all singing together, the embarrassment factor is lowered. With that in mind, I would say that singing song in the language that a student is learning help keep vocabulary and grammar in their mind. In a lesser sense, poetry fulfills a similar goal, but I would assume that more people would find fun in singing, and therefore be more open to subject retention, than poetry simply because of the musical aspect. It creates an upbeat and happy mood (depending on the song), and this activity could even be used for a class performance. This post...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Westmont Indiana and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: I have personally gained so much from this course! Thank you, Tania especially, for guiding so patiently, professionally and clearly through those tough grammar units. Thank you for thoroughly explaining important points in a way anyone could understand (good teaching!) and for returning all of my finished units so promptly even when I had to resubmit them. Thank you to the video instructors for the extra review, instruction and clarification that fit so well with each lesson unit. Even the squeaky pens helped to...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas I believe storytelling is one of the best methods for keeping students engaged while helping them to understand and remember a topic. Regardless of age, everyone enjoys a good story. There are many ways to integrate storytelling into the classroom. One way is to use a story to introduce a new topic. This could mean a funny or personal anecdote relating to the new subject. It could also mean reading aloud from a book or having students listen to an audio recording. Not only will the story grab the attention of the audience, but it will also be a good opportunity to speak somewhat casually with the students, using a variety of vocabulary you expect them to learn in context. An important aspect of storytelling to keep in mind is the English level of your...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Being an ESL teacher is not an easy task, especially if you work as a freelancer TEFL teacher online. In this case, you have to be even more organized to provide better services to your students. This blog post offers you 3 apps for digital ESL lesson plans that will save you a lot of time. I know that many teachers still prefer to write their notes and plans on paper because it's the best way to make imagination flow. However, there is a considerable disadvantage with this approach: even if you are a very organized person, in time, it becomes challenging to figure out your thoughts on scattered lesson plans. A digital planner can help you sort everything out much more efficiently. This gives you more time to relax....  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Certification South Korea Anyang and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: This lesson was focused on two contrasting esl lessons. The first lesson was very ineffective and the teacher did not do a very good job of teaching at all. The second lesson was done much better than the first lesson. The teacher showed much better teaching skills and the lesson was much more effective. The contents of this unit breaks down into two distinct sections and the relationship between them: teachers and students. I was personally impressed by the further breakdown of teacher roles This...  [Read more]

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Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Courses Dongguan and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: D.B. - China said: I personally gained the most from the practical teaching lessons of this course more than anything. The grammar units were useful but it was the teaching tips that I will take away from this course. The units which covered the common challenges of teaching esl and strategies to deal with them were very helpful. I also thought that creating lesson plans and having them reviewed esl teachers was extremely valuable. I do feel like this course was valuable and I will be keeping all of the units so that I...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Grand Junction Colorado and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: I personally gained the most from the practical teaching lessons of this course more than anything. The grammar units were useful but it was the teaching tips that I will take away from this course. The units which covered the common challenges of teaching esl and strategies to deal with them were very helpful. I also thought that creating lesson plans and having them reviewed esl teachers was extremely valuable. I do feel like this course was valuable and I will be keeping all of the units so that I can...  [Read more]

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