Tpr Teaching

1. Introduction 2. Importance of ESL Teaching Techniques 3. Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) 4. Task-Based Language Learning (TBLL) Vietnam is a popular destination for English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers looking to immerse themselves in a vibrant culture while making a difference in the lives of local students. To be effective in this role, it is essential to be well-versed in a variety of ESL teaching techniques that cater to the unique needs of Vietnamese learners. Understanding and implementing these strategies can greatly enhance the learning experience for both teachers and students. ESL teaching techniques play a crucial role in engaging students, fostering language acquisition, and creating a dynamic learning environment. In a country like Vietnam, where English...  [Read more]

  Before we move on to the final methodology for today, let's just recap and see where we are at this point in time. We're looking at different learning methodologies. Each of those methodologies takes its premise from being somewhere on this particular spectrum of ?nature versus nurture? and where we are on this spectrum gives us a starting point for the background or theory to that particular methodology. So, we?ve had a look starting in the 17th century and the classical method and moving on as the ideas of psychology developed to various methods, such as audiolingualism, the silent way, Suggestopedia and TPR. Each of these showing a development as knowledge about learning increased and each of these takes a different starting point on our English spectrum. Below you can read...  [Read more]

For the inexperienced teacher of TEFL, the question of what to teach presents a very scalable hurdle. There is the matter of dividing the material into different lessons, gauging the students' levels and progress, and making sure what is being taught is relevant and technically accurate. However, for the native speaker who can always fall back on their own intuitive knowledge, these are not real problems. The true challenge, then, comes when a new teacher must determine how to teach their classes. There are a multitude of different TEFL-teaching methods for a teacher to choose from. Though most of these will ultimately be left by the wayside, it is important to gain an understanding of each before the teacher decides which is right for them. The first teaching method ...  [Read more]