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TEFL Reading Syllabus

December 30, 2016September 30, 2021 Teaching Reading, , , , , , , , , , ,

Reading Syllabus for Progress A TEFL reading syllabus for each proficiency level should be designed to incorporate all the skills necessary to provide a sense of moving forward; of growing achievement and progress. ELEMENTARY LEVEL In the Elementary TEFL Reading programme, students should aim to: demonstrate recognition of words and sentence patterns in English; understand…

Mexico
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Teaching English in Mexico

December 28, 2016January 9, 2020 TEFL Employment Articles, , , , , , , ,

English Teaching Jobs in Mexico Mexico is known as the home of tacos, Aztecs, sombreros and tequila. There is, however, a lot more to Mexico. Mexico offers a mixture of Mesoamerican cultures, Spanish traditions and contemporary arts. Visit its incredible blue coastline of Baja California and the cactus-strewn deserts of the north, to the Maya…

Peru
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Teaching English in Peru

December 28, 2016September 30, 2021 TEFL Employment Articles, , , , , , , , , ,

English Teaching Jobs in Peru Peru is considered one of the oldest civilizations in the world – combining amazing landscapes, modern and ancient cultures. See the mysterious Nazca Lines to the enigmatic Machu Picchu. Peru is one of the most visited destinations by foreign tourists, as it not only has Archaeological wealth and monuments, but…

Poland
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Teaching English in Poland

December 28, 2016September 30, 2021 TEFL Employment Articles, , , , , , , , , ,

English Teaching Jobs in Poland Poland is vastly underrated but offers a huge amount for travellers of all types – from the beautiful old towns of Krakow, Zamość, Gdańsk and Wroclaw to the wilderness of the Białowieża National Park – all with its ubiquitous buffalos and epic vistas. The availability of jobs teaching English in…

Taiwan
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Teaching English in Taiwan

December 28, 2016September 30, 2021 TEFL Employment Articles, , , , , , , , , ,

English Teaching Jobs in Taiwan Taiwan is well known for its colourful temples, spectacular gorges, mountain scenery, hot springs, festivals, food, and quiet beaches. Taroko Gorge, Alishan, Sun Moon Lake, Lukang and Kenting are some of the more famous tourist attractions outside of Taipei. Opportunities for teaching English in Taiwan are huge and jobs for…

Writing Genre
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Domains of Writing in TEFL

December 26, 2016September 30, 2021 Teaching Writing, , , , , , , ,

Writing Genre in TEFL Students will explore typical examples or models of different writing genres before embarking on the writing of their own. This is done in order to discover the format, layout, audience (who the reader will be), register, style and appropriate language to be used. When writing a letter, for example, students will…

Writing Syllabus
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TEFL Writing Syllabus

December 25, 2016September 30, 2021 Teaching Writing, , , , , , ,

Writing Syllabus for Progress A TEFL writing syllabus for each proficiency level should be designed to incorporate all the skills necessary to provide a sense of moving forward, of growing achievement and progress. ELEMENTARY LEVEL In the Elementary TEFL programme, students should aim to: write simple instructions, e.g. getting to school, playing a game; use…

Grammar Activities
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Grammar Ideas and Techniques for the TEFL Classroom

December 23, 2016September 30, 2021 Teaching Grammar, , , , , , , ,

Grammar Activities Here are a few grammar activities and techniques that you could use in the language classroom. Troublesome Grammar For practice with troublesome grammatical structures, have an assortment of dittoed multiple-choice and filling-the-blank exercises in the following areas: Verb Tenses Prepositions Question formation Adjective placement Modals Prepare an answer key for self-checking. Sentence Structuring…

Problems teaching grammar
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Problems Teaching Grammar?

December 23, 2016January 9, 2020 Teaching Grammar, , , , , ,

Problems teaching Grammar – You do not have to know all English Grammar Many new TEFL teachers have problems teaching grammar and are daunted by the prospect of having to teach grammar to a class as they feel that their knowledge in this area is extremely limited. Many students who have studied some English are…

Course Book
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Using a Course Book in a CLT Context

December 22, 2016January 9, 2020 Classroom Management & TEFL Techniques, , , , , , ,

The Course Book as a useful starting point Communicative Language Teaching, with its focus on the use of authentic texts in the classroom, brought about a dilemma for language teachers and syllabus (coursebook) designers. Communicative Language Teaching required a re-evaluation of the learning processes. A syllabus could no longer be designed as a convenient list…