TEFL in China

Unit 10 is able to bring all the information of the previous units into one and allows the learner to evaluate how well they have learned the previous lessons. In the first video you can obviously see

I think the main thing I have gained is is the knowledge of how to put together a basic lesson plan and structure it in a way were the students learn through a progressive plan. I have learned that th

My personal work experience with teaching English as a second language takes me back 14 years ago. I initially started working with a group of nurses who were to travel abroad for training and since t

Pre-teaching vocabulary seems very useful. I prefer reading authentic things for studying languages, but I know that this is extremely difficult and frustrating with only a beginner's grasp of a lang

Imagine walking into a classroom filled with students who are not in the least bit motivated to participate in the lesson for that day. Now compound that with the fact that these students are from Chi

As a gradual process, English education takes cultivating interest as the diving force. Lively and interesting teaching methods are attractive to students. Most of the time, teachers teach English in

While teaching a new language, we, as a teacher need to concetrate on some skills that are very important. such as writing, reading, speaking and listening. If we mis one of these skills, it will mea

In this unit I learned how to break down pronunciation for my students. How to get them intrigued with the phonetics of the English language as well as techniques to help further their learning proces

Unit 13 provided information on teaching pronunciation and phonology. From this unit I learnt that pronunciation is often neglected in teaching English since foreign teachers often lack confidence to

This unit was helpful because I could see an example of good teaching and not so good teaching. I learned the huge impact the teacher's attitude has on the entire class. I learned the importance of

The importance of having proper course materials should be one of the first things a new teacher should consider when they are preparing to start teaching new or experienced learners, without having p

“Everyone who remembers his own education remembers teachers, not methods and or techniques. The teacher is the heart of the educational system” – Sidney Hook. Teaching is as ancient as time a

For nearly a year, I have taught four to six-year-olds residing in the outskirts of Beijing. My students do not sit at desks. They instead sit side-by-side on a line of chairs, all of which face an in

Using games to teach English as a Foreign Language (EFL) can be very effective if done properly. A teacher needs to use the games at the appropriate time in the lesson plan to stimulate interest and

I have learned how to teach english. What I mean is that I have learned the difference between being a native speaker, even one with the working knowledge of grammar and sentence structure, but I feel

This unit was all about future tenses. There are seven of these. The first is the future simple which sounds like "I will..", the second is the future continuous which sounds like "we will be waiting.

Pronunciation is something we should not neglect as English teachers. More than its technicality, it excites learners and enhances their feelings, thus expression of thoughts in class becomes more enj

I gained a lot form this course. It was useful to refresh memory about things you come across every lesson. I particularly enjoyed lessons about Theories, methods and techniques, Managing classes and

I initially took this course because I was teaching at an American International school in Abha, saudi arabia and needed some kind of certification behind my name. I am back in South Africa, so I will

I believe that all classroom activities should not be directed by the teacher. Classroom activities being too directed by teacher can take away the willingness to learn from the students that is what