Esl Mean

'Idiom: groups of two or more words that taken together mean something different from the literal meaning of the individual words. Slang: informal speech that is outside conventional or standard usage and consists both of coined words and phrases and of new or extended meanings attached to established terms.' For a more specific definition we can look to http://en.wikipedia.org/wik, which offers the following detailed account of the two terms.Idiom: 'An idiom is an expression (i.e. term or phrase) whose meaning cannot be deduced from the literal definitions and the arrangement of its parts, but refers instead to a figurative meaning that is known only through conventional use. In linguistics, idioms are figures of speech that contradict the principle of compositionality.'Common features...  [Read more]

The term Active Learning means ''student interaction with content, with materials and with peers in a multi-disciplinary, multi-sensory and multi-graded approach' (Meyers, 1993 pg 39). Active learning helps the teacher handle the diversity of student levels in the classroom.In an Active Learning classroom the student is provided with the time, the materials, and the organized classroom routines and expectations they need in order to allow them interaction with their learning. It is important for educators to realize that Active Learning supports not only English-speaking students but second- language learners as well.If we think that students are learning English so that they can use it in their everyday lives to better themselves and their opportunities, we must realize that students...  [Read more]

Rapid globalisation has developed the need to find a common means of international communication. Throughout modern history English has been the language for most of the worlds economic, political and scientific leaders. Now-a-days if any non-English speaking country want to communicate outside its borders then English is usually the language of choice. To meet the demand of teaching non-English speakers, many language courses have been developed e.g. TEFEL, TESOL etc. These courses have to meet demand in many different situations one of which being multi-lingual and mono-lingual classes. Multi--lingual classes consist of students speaking different languages and are most often found in English speaking countries where students have come with an aim to learn English. Mono-lingual classes...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in XiAngshAn Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Tongliao Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Slang is a significant aspect of everyday language. We use it in conversations, movies, and all other aspects of life. ESL students need to learn and understand what English slang terms mean if they are to live in predominantly English speaking countries. The main reason ESL students should learn slang is because of those who go on to live in a predominantly...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Huhemudu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in E'erduosi Shi — Ordos? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. By Heidi Gibson In most cases English Second Language (ESL) students find themselves in a foreign land, surrounded by people of a different culture who converse using a medium of expression that is almost totally unknown to them. This impression will change – more especially as they seek to immerse themselves in this new language and culture – as...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in YijiAling? Are you interested in teaching English in Jingmen Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. The biggest influence online education has on ESL is that it changes the dynamics of the classroom to be nontraditional. It does not necessarily reflect the situations teachers envision themselves in when they set out to teach ESL. This nontraditional dynamic stretches from the delivery methods like online teaching platforms to the class itself and even the work and...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Tanghu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xianning Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. The terms ESL and EFL are often used interchangeably because at their root they both mean the same thing; English for people who are not native to the language. However, there are many possible differences between both learners. Typically EFL stands for English as a Foreign Language whereas ESL means English as a Second Language. This means that generally speaking,...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Wangtian Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xuchang Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. From this course, I have learned that although one is able to speak english very well, it is altogether different when he or she plans to teach it to students who are non-english speakers. I have been learning english since I was in preschool since the medium of instruction of the schools I went to was english. I have been reading mostly english books ever since I...  [Read more]

This particular subject appealed to me. I whole heartedly support the idea of teaching slang and idioms to students learning English. If you were to listen to any conversation taking place, you would hear slang and idioms being used very frequently throughout the conversation. You can teach a student how to speak proper English and they would, by right, be very proud of what they had accomplished. Then put those very same students in a situation such as a business meeting or conducting a conversation with a potential client and these students would be totally out of their element. For instance, if a former student were meeting a potential client from the South, as in Texas perhaps, the student would of course introduce him/herself and then ask how they were. Being from the South, the...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in XiAnrendu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xiangyang Shi — Xiangfan? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Of the many possible paths to take after completing a teaching English certificate, volunteer teaching can be an important and transformative one for all involved. It can offer students who otherwise would not have access, the opportunity to learn English and the possibilities which come with it. It can also offer teachers the ability to travel,...  [Read more]

This particular subject appealed to me. I whole heartedly support the idea of teaching slang and idioms to students learning English. If you were to listen to any conversation taking place, you would hear slang and idioms being used very frequently throughout the conversation. You can teach a student how to speak proper English and they would, by right, be very proud of what they had accomplished. Then put those very same students in a situation such as a business meeting or conducting a conversation with a potential client and these students would be totally out of their element. For instance, if a former student were meeting a potential client from the South, as in texas perhaps, the student would of course introduce him/herself and then ask how they were. Being from the South, the...  [Read more]

The following paper is a variation on the ?What I wish I had known before the course? topic. I have decided to focus on what I can do with what I have learned. I am not certain I will enter into the field of English instruction. In my traditional business courses, and if I enter into English instruction I plan to focus on the following three areas. ?Advocate for the use of high quality, Standard English ?Use grammar instruction carefully ?Encourage writing proficiency in all subjects/courses When teaching English?Quality Counts Advocating for Standard English The launch speech of Professor Koh Tai Ann, Chairman of the Speak Good English Movement of Singapore is a wonderfully crafted document that spells out the economic and social advantages of English mastery. The professor, as...  [Read more]

The following paper is a variation on the “What I wish I had known before the course” topic. I have decided to focus on what I can do with what I have learned. I am not certain I will enter into the field of English instruction. In my traditional business courses, and if I enter into English instruction I plan to focus on the following three areas.•Advocate for the use of high quality, Standard English•Use grammar instruction carefully•Encourage writing proficiency in all subjects/courses When teaching English—Quality CountsAdvocating for Standard English The launch speech of Professor Koh Tai Ann, Chairman of the Speak Good English Movement of Singapore is a wonderfully crafted document that spells out the economic and social advantages of English...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Nailin Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Chifeng Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Is teaching ESL/EFL online convenient? To answer this question correctly, I think First we must understand what is online teaching? What are the advantages and disadvantages of online teaching and then we can answer is online teaching convenient or not? In general, teaching online is a modern way of teaching any subjects or courses to students through the Internet...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Simachong Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Shaoyang Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. In the beginning, I should extend my special thanks to ITTT family who gave me a chance to renew and refresh me throughoutly onece again in my over middle ages. Studying TEFL course and now CTBE gained me not only to review my English but also opened new doors to courage me inside out with enthusiasm to get some decisions in my life. My TEFL course summative task...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Baoshi Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xing'an Meng — Hinggan? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. The proliferation of the internet and the personal computer has great implications for education. Online ESL is a fast-growing segment of the ESL market. This new mode of teaching has changed the teaching methods, materials and the relationship between student and teacher. It has also radically increased the ability for language learners to get their...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Hantai Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in E'erduosi Shi — Ordos? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Classroom Management is oftentimes misunderstood by many due to its broad meaning. In ESL teaching, as a teacher, what we meant with Classroom Management is the practice we use when disturbing behaviors occur in the classroom. We have to understand that the classroom nowadays has a big change from the previous years. This time, many pupils or students are...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Fenglin Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Huangshi Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. While teaching any language it is very important to pay attention to the slang and idioms of that language. Because when we teach only the literal way, it will be difficult for our students to go easily when they are abroad. So, they will think they don’t know anything about the language they have learnt for many years, Not to be stuck on this, teachers should...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shi Yuanzhongchang? Are you interested in teaching English in Baicheng Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. In this unit, two examples of a typical ESL lesson were shown as videos. It clearly demonstrated what to do and what not to do as a teacher and does so by allowing us to observe and judge for ourselves. It showed how a well structured lesson with a clear understanding of the students' English level is important as the students in the first video was very...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Suizhou Shi? Are you interested in teaching English in Suizhou Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Check out which city/town you may be more interested in and start your journey| First of all I would like to mention that I am very happy about successfully mastered units In this topic I will be talking about my own “Personal Teaching Experience” in two Asian countries that I’ve had the privileged to work in and teach such as, China and Russia Every fresh...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in HuAndun Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Lianyungang Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Is Teaching Slang and Idioms Important for ESL Students? A language is an extension and reflection of culture. Learning a language entails opening oneself to the culture and nuances from where the language comes from. It has been said that people who learn a language by immersing themselves in its day to day form and use, usually learn the language faster. There...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in GAoji Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Nanyang Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. From this Unit I could learn how to handle common problems in ESL classrooms. Teaching English as a foreign language is a challenging, yet rewarding career choice. As an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher, we must learn to constantly adapt to your students' needs. Many times, this means dealing with a variety of problems in the classroom, many of which are all...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Huangmeixiannong Kesuo? Are you interested in teaching English in Huanggang Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. These days, foreign language teaching involves active interaction with the target language culture loaded with nonstandard English, e.g., slang and idioms, without which English learners are not fully capable of mastering the language and achieving mutual understanding with native speakers. Thus, the use of idioms and slang has a great influence in the...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Hanji Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Zhumadian Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. This course has taught me a great deal about different forms, methods, and tactics for teaching english. Taking this course has shown me my weaknesses in my teaching methods that I was previously unaware of. It has also helped to re-teach me technical grammatical english, what I mean by that is being a native english speaker is beneficial, but it can also be a...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Wenping Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Shaoyang Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. There are millions of English teachers out there and how do we know if they they are teacher material or not. We don’t . Because every single person in this world has their own unique qualities that are lovable by someone. However, there are certain qualities that are needed if you are an English teacher, but they are just my own opinion. Besides you should be...  [Read more]

Yes you can. Speaking Thai is not a requirement for teaching English in Thailand. Even if they are fluent in the language, ESL instructors in the majority of Thailand’s language institutions are not required to speak Thai in class. In general, there is a great demand for English teachers in Thailand. In fact, people in Thailand and other Southeast Asian nations now have a greater desire than ever before to learn English, raising the need for ESL instructors in this region. The growing economy also means people in Thailand now have more disposable income to spend on English education. Thus, there are more opportunities for ESL instructors, especially those with credentials like a TEFL or TESOL certificate. In favor of ESL teachers willing to sign contracts for at least six months or a...  [Read more]

A question on the minds of many English as a Second Language instructors are whether or not it is appropriate to teach students the use of slang and idioms in the English language. Although the distinction between what is a formal term versus an informal one is crucial, slang is a significant part of conversational English and, as such, should be covered in the classroom. It would be very difficult for someone new to the English language to understand an American movie, TV show, news broadcast or even a typical conversation as they are filled with nonstandard English. Firstly, it is important to define the terms “idiom” and “slang”. Slang can be described as nonstandard vocabulary of a given culture or subculture. In other words, slang is typically a nonstandard...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in ShAnmen Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Shaoyang Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. The main goal of reducing teacher talk time or TTT is to have the teacher speaking less and the students engaging more. This essay will explore the benefits of doing this for the teacher and student, complications that could arise and how to deal with them and how this can be implemented into any ESL lesson. It will cover a few key areas in an ESA lesson such as...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Jing'An Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xuzhou Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. A teacher has more than one role in their student’s life. They must become their student’s instructor, facilitator, mentor, psychologist or counselor and their disciplinarian. It takes time to be able to master all these roles in becoming a teacher. They may learn these skills in many different ways such as taking additional classes or going to seminars related...  [Read more]

A question on the minds of many English as a Second Language instructors are whether or not it is appropriate to teach students the use of slang and idioms in the English language. Although the distinction between what is a formal term versus an informal one is crucial, slang is a significant part of conversational English and, as such, should be covered in the classroom. It would be very difficult for someone new to the English language to understand an American movie, TV show, news broadcast or even a typical conversation as they are filled with nonstandard English. Firstly, it is important to define the terms ?idiom? and ?slang?. Slang can be described as nonstandard vocabulary of a given culture or subculture. In other words, slang is typically a nonstandard word. An idiom is...  [Read more]