http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/ A place for teachers and language experts to chat. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:16:34 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/ http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/teaching-english/109486-tefl-teacher-seeking-online-tutoring.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:23:45 GMT Hi all, I am not sure if this is the right place to post this thread, please let me know. This is Terry from U.S.A and I am a certified TEFL teacher, currently working in China. I have been tutoring students, both online and in real classrooms... Hi all, I am not sure if this is the right place to post this thread, please let me know.

This is Terry from U.S.A and I am a certified TEFL teacher, currently working in China. I have been tutoring students, both online and in real classrooms for years, with many successes. Now I am interested in taking more new students and developing my career at the same time.

If you want to improve your listening, speaking or writing skills generally, or need my help with any paticular English tests, eg: TOFEL, IELTS, GRE, CET4&6(tests for Chinese college students), please let me know. I'll be glad to help at a fairly low price.

Online tutoring is very convenient for both of us, as it doesn't require you to sit still when we work in progress. Also, the choices of prime study time and places will be very flexible.

For more information, please contact me at Teflterry on skype or my associate Jessie at GramJess on skype. Or you can PM me to obtain our email addresses.

All the best my friends,

welcome to the world of English


Terry~:-) ]]> Teaching English Teflterry http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/teaching-english/109486-tefl-teacher-seeking-online-tutoring.html http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/teaching-english/109282-esl-students.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:24:26 GMT Hello there. I need some advice regarding future ESL students.
Yesterday, as most day's. I received a call from a nice sounding person ,obviously in need of some tuition.
We have been corresponding via our local site online and everything went well until he phoned- no tuition thanks as you are english.
This happens now most weeks and apart from me making things worse,by reassuring him he won't be speaking like the Queen or Julie Andrews, I know again that I have lost another potential student.
I sometimes think that what the student really wants is full intergration into the North American culture with acceptance from all aspects of life here. I teach because I love to see results,especially with young asian pupils, but when I sit in my study,poring over all those lesson plans,only to be told they have 'changed their mind' I think I would prefer to get back on the old academic treadmill and speak to myself! Help! ]]> Teaching English Paul1ne http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/teaching-english/109282-esl-students.html http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/teaching-english/109194-pronunciation-intonation-teaching-book-needed.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:30:17 GMT Hi guys, I am in need of a good teaching book for pronunciation and intonation. I have found a few books that help a little but was wondering if any of you guys have any others you can recommend. Thanks for all your help as always. Hi guys,

I am in need of a good teaching book for pronunciation and intonation. I have found a few books that help a little but was wondering if any of you guys have any others you can recommend.

Thanks for all your help as always. ]]> Teaching English teachenglish1 http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/teaching-english/109194-pronunciation-intonation-teaching-book-needed.html http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/teaching-english/109083-esl-report-writing-software.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:03:33 GMT Hi, Does anyone know of any good ESL report writing software? I have to write tons of reports for my students this weekend and could do with some help! Thanks!:-) Cypassis Hi,
Does anyone know of any good ESL report writing software? I have to write tons of reports for my students this weekend and could do with some help!
Thanks!:-)
Cypassis ]]> Teaching English Cypassis http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/teaching-english/109083-esl-report-writing-software.html http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/teaching-english/108968-teaching-english-books-materials-recommendation.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:13:23 GMT Hello everyone. This is my first post here, it looks like a nice place - it`s good to see that there are forums with this kind of ... character :) I was wondering if someone could recommend some books and materials that are contemporary to... Hello everyone.

This is my first post here, it looks like a nice place - it`s good to see that there are forums with this kind of ... character :)

I was wondering if someone could recommend some books and materials that are contemporary to the nowadays standards (full sets of Student`s Books, Workbooks, CD`s and maybe DVD`s) for courses for all kinds of levels - elementary, pre-intermediate, intermediate, upper-intermediate, etc.

Maybe something like "New English File" or "New Headway"...

I am thinking about opening an English Language School, so if you have any recommendations about what books and materials I could use, please let me know, I would highly appreciate it.

Thank you in advance. ]]> Teaching English began http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/teaching-english/108968-teaching-english-books-materials-recommendation.html http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/teaching-english/108838-efl-vs-esl.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:36:27 GMT I've only taught ESL/ELD in CA. Can anyone comment/ give insights into main pedagogical differences I should keep in mind teaching now EFL in Israel? One thing i'm noticing so far is a focus on reading and writing, but not on the verbal skills - the system is very academic focused, very "pass the test!" which is new for me. I'm in a high school and they're teaching to the test, whereas I've only taught where that concept is nearly taboo. Keep in mind, our students typically did pretty poorly on profiency exams, so perhaps I've got some learning to do myself...

Ordinarily, I'd want to group them heterogeneously and get them using and personalizing the language, whereas I'm seeing that's not done in the two schools i've been in (admittedly limited experience). Does anyone know of a reason I might not want to do that? They tend to read a text, perhaps topical news or business related, then answer comprehension questions independently. Their verbal skills are quite significantly behind their reading and listening skills. They rarely use i like, I have, do you...?

Any suggestions, and reasons why I should stick with their program would be appreciated:-D. One teacher told me the difference is that it's taught as a foreign language, and ssshhhh, I didn't really grasp the significance. I mean, I do, but what does that mean in my approach to teaching?
thx! ]]> Teaching English rbiton http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/teaching-english/108838-efl-vs-esl.html http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/teaching-english/108824-what-course-books-do-you-suggest.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:21:37 GMT Hi:)
I'm a new teacher and I'll be teaching few classes next week. I'd like to ask some more experienced teachers to help me with choosing course books for my students.
there are three different groups:
- FCE
- Business English (level B2 - so it's similar to fce but for business classes)
- 2 people aged around 40 who are false beginners

I'd also like to know why you suggest the books. Like I wrote before I'm quite new to the game so I'd like to understand it all better.

My suggestions:
FCE - First Certificate Expert" or "FC Masterclass"?
Business - Market Leader, Intelligent Business or Business Benchmark? but why, I don't know, Haven't taught Business English before:(
2 people - Basic Survival, I think there's a lot of practical stuff, but I don't know what else

A little help, please?:)):-D ]]> Teaching English kattaoki http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/teaching-english/108824-what-course-books-do-you-suggest.html http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/teaching-english/108821-problem-solving-q-need-help.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:54:32 GMT Hello everyone!

I have to provide answers to some problem solving questions and I'm not quite sure what to write in there. I would really appreciate some help, suggestions :))

here are the Qs:

Q1. EFL/ESL teachers should constantly develop professionally by attending training sessions etc. so that their lessons are attractive and interesting.
What kind of training/ workshop could you prepare for teachers? What would it be about?

Q2. There are 20 new groups of students that start their courses in 2 weeks' time. Only few currently employed teachers can take some groups, plus it is the middle of a school year and most teachers (not only "ours') are really busy and haven't much time because their schedules are full. How would you solve this situation?

so when it comes to the second question I though maybe try to recruit other teachers from 'outside' or divide groups in a way that teachers exchange the groups (eg. group meets twice a week, so one day one teacher and the other day some other teacher).

and about the workshop, I've no ideas, maybe implementing movies into lessons, or songs, or..:(((


please help me
I don't want ready answers, just some suggestions

thanks







]]> Teaching English sezamek http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/teaching-english/108821-problem-solving-q-need-help.html http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/teaching-english/108749-types-exams.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:23:34 GMT What are the main types of exams please tell me with explaniation and explain what is placement test What are the main types of exams please tell me with explaniation and explain what is placement test ]]> Teaching English simplegirl http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/teaching-english/108749-types-exams.html http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/teaching-english/108622-ways-teach-vocabulary.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:59:47 GMT Hi everybody, I am a young teacher who is on an internship program as an English teacher. :-) I have been observing quite a number of English-speaking classes and I realize an absence of focus on vocabulary teaching in those classes. My students... Hi everybody,
I am a young teacher who is on an internship program as an English teacher. :-)
I have been observing quite a number of English-speaking classes and I realize an absence of focus on vocabulary teaching in those classes. My students can't hold their conversations for too long,say 2 or 3 minutes, using 100% English. Their discussions break down quite often and they are discouraged to express themselves linguistically. There is a real shortage of word stock in them.:cry:
Unfortunately, the current curriculum emphasizes heavily on functional phrases and group work. The topics for students to talk about are quite tough and sometimes abstract. I have made some efforts to equip them with useful and focused vocabulary so that they can function better in their group work as well as individually. But I myself find it rather boring and daunting to teach them vocabulary by giving handouts and short reading texts rich in words and phrases they would need. I want to organize some games for them to learn these items but games are often time-consuming (I have only 2 class sessions for an English-speaking lesson)
Anybody has some advice for me? At the moment, I am relying on the books : English collocation in use and Vocabulary for IELTS. I am from Vietnam, :-). Thank you for reading my thread and I would be grateful if you all leave any ideas and advice. :-D ]]> Teaching English lehoanglinh http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/teaching-english/108622-ways-teach-vocabulary.html http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/teaching-english/108506-teaching-stuff-vs-students-college-administration.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:18:39 GMT It is a common practice in most Chinese colleges for students to mark their teachers' performance at the end of a semester. It's usually done online, for example, give 1-100 marks to each teacher according to his or her dressing in class, teaching effects (whether the students felt involved in class, or have got a feeling of fullfillment or progress in study, etc.) Some colleges have no criteria for students to follow and some students just give marks randomly according to their general impression. Teachers who get the least marks will expect a hard talk from the directors for the first time. If they stay at the end of the list of marking the next semester, they might be asked to stop teaching or teach less lessons.
I don't think it's a good practice. It's not fair. It' s rediculous for students to judge their teachers by dressing or appearances. A better communication between students and teachers should be set up. Problems should be solved at once instead of being piled up to the end of a semester. I wonder wheter it is the case in other countries. And what do you think of the situation in Chinese colleges. ]]> Teaching English marymay12 http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/teaching-english/108506-teaching-stuff-vs-students-college-administration.html http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/teaching-english/108416-els-online.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:36:22 GMT Everybody here who can give me a genuine ESL course online.. I am eager to enroll but I am afraid with scam on the net, they are like disease to me..hehehe Everybody here who can give me a genuine ESL course online..
I am eager to enroll but I am afraid with scam on the net, they are like disease to me..hehehe ]]> Teaching English elaineatela http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/teaching-english/108416-els-online.html http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/teaching-english/108263-esl-teaching-certification.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:35:52 GMT If there are any prospective teachers that would like to be certified to teach (which is required by many good ESL jobs around the world), they should check out this link to an online certification course. It's inexpensive and pretty well-respected. I got certified, and now I'm teaching in Cuenca, Ecuador.

http://www.seriousteachers.com/TEFL/TeflSchool.asp?idteflschool=10028905 ]]> Teaching English nickobri http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/teaching-english/108263-esl-teaching-certification.html http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/teaching-english/108254-englisj-curriculum.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:25:26 GMT hi everyone,

I'm from Israel and I learn to become an English teacher. I have a task in one of my courses regarding the EFL curriculum in other countries. I would highly appreciate it if those of you from non-speaking English countries could answer the following questions briefly:
1. In what grade do children start learning English in your country?
2. What are the expectations from pupils in each grade/stage in terms of knowledge and competencies? i.e. what is the goal/goals of your English curriculum?
3. What are the base priciples for the curriculum?
4. What teaching methods and tools do you use?
5. Do you plan and prepare each lesson seperately or do you plan units of lessons?
Any insight on other topics are most welcome as well!

Thank you so much for your help :-D
Yael

]]> Teaching English YAELAHA http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/teaching-english/108254-englisj-curriculum.html http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/teaching-english/108168-how-should-grammar-taught.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:32:24 GMT Hi everyone,

I'm teaching a few groups of students (approx. 96 of them) who joined our Intensive English Language programme where they're required to study Grammar as a subject (other than Listening/speaking, Reading and Writing) each trimester. Duration: 3 months. At the end of the trimester, they've to sit a comprehensive final exam.

I'd like to find out how teachers in other countries teach grammar in an exam-oriented environment. We have three different levels - elementary, intermediate and advanced.

Thanks.:-) ]]> Teaching English kevchua http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/teaching-english/108168-how-should-grammar-taught.html