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TEFL Online Tutorial: Teaching English With Games

25 Comments · Posted by admin in Teaching English

Here are three examples of how to incorporate games into your ESL and EFL classes.

Teaching English as a Foreign or Second Language, Second Edition: A Teacher Self-Development and Methodology Guide (Michigan Teacher Training)

Teaching English as a Foreign or Second Language, Second Edition, is designed for those new to ESL/EFL teaching and for self-motivated teachers who seek to maximize their potential and enhance the learning of their students. This guide provides basic information that ESL/EFL teachers should know before they start teaching and many ideas on how to guide students in the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It stresses the multifaceted nature of teaching the English language to non-native speakers and is based on the real experiences of teachers.

The second edition of Teaching English as a Foreign or Second Language includes a wider range of examples to coincide with a variety of teaching contexts-from K-12 schools, to university intensive language programs and refugee programs. It is also updated with discussions of technology throughout, and it considers ways in which technology can be used in teaching language skills. Sources for further study are included in eac

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25 comments

BridgeTEFL · May 15, 2010 at 12:13 pm

@thepigofhappiness

Hello,

Hello,

Most employers are looking for a Bachelor’s degree, which would be a 4 year degree in the US and a 3 year degree in the UK. Do you know where you want to take your CELTA yet? We offer it many great locations!

Kind regards,

BridgeTEFL
thepigofhappiness · May 15, 2010 at 12:33 pm

I’ve been looking at a lot of places in South Korea and oddly enough lots are asking for a FOUR year degree….. I assume that it’s an American thing but in England the common degree is only 3 years and technical subjects like IT or engineering have an additional work placement year which makes it 4. I’m going to get a CELTA certificate as well so hopefully that’ll help…. does anyone know anything about the whole 4 year degree thing? any comments and responses would be appreciated.
MrSleepySheep · May 15, 2010 at 1:20 pm

superguys=best team name ever
Cosmored · May 15, 2010 at 2:05 pm

I found some good teaching material on the internet. Google “Ferd’nand”.

These are wordless cartoons. I have the students describe the situation trying to use all the important structures. Then I have the students role play the situation.

I’ve had a lot of success with this. It’s the fastest way I’ve seen to give them a good command of important structures.

This is good material for language exchanges too. It’s good for any language.
SenMuJie · May 15, 2010 at 2:11 pm

Taiwan will accept a 2 year degree with some kind of certification like CELTA or TEFL or any of the others. I think most places will accept this. Bottomline, getting the job is easy for as native speaker, especially if you’re not totally mutated and have blonde hair/blue eyes. The more certs you get or pieces of paper saying you took a course in teaching or educating people the better. If you go for the B.A. and want to teach ESL, get a degree in education
latequilera22 · May 15, 2010 at 2:28 pm

Thanks a lot. I will definitely make note of that. But doesn’t Korea and Taiwan prefer a BA? I don’t have one.
SenMuJie · May 15, 2010 at 2:56 pm

I wouldn’t reccommend China. Korea or Taiwan would be better if you want a Far Eastern country. If you choose China, be real careful, stay in the big cities for your job. Shanghai is nice I hear. CELTA is probably the best one out there, but not necessary. Taking teacher courses and researching language acquisition on your own would be better. You need hands on experience, actual teaching experience. A lot of TEFL certs don’t give you that. You’ll learn more on youtube then a TEFL crse.
latequilera22 · May 15, 2010 at 3:26 pm

Well I wanted to investigate some of the institutes there are and I found two that I liked. One of them has contacted me and told me about China. Theres Bridge TEFL and then theres another one in Chicago. I don’t know which one to go with. But China does seem good. I also want to know if I should get a CELTA or TEFL certificate?
SenMuJie · May 15, 2010 at 3:39 pm

Get your visitor visa before leaving your home country, this way you won’t be pressured into taking a job right away. Contact some possible schools, then go to the school. Don’t sign or commit before checking out the school. Where do you plan to go?
latequilera22 · May 15, 2010 at 3:43 pm

I’m interested in TEFL and I just wanted to know if anyone can give me some advice from their experience?
delbrocameirelles · May 15, 2010 at 4:25 pm

very nice!
JackBovine · May 15, 2010 at 5:23 pm

What a great job – play party games all day.
JFpooh9589 · May 15, 2010 at 6:11 pm

This is really really good! These activities are fun for all ages!
Sternschnuppen85 · May 15, 2010 at 7:02 pm

These look like fun activities! Thank you for posting them! I am still in college, but am getting certified in ESL. =D
tezzalodge · May 15, 2010 at 7:36 pm

excellent ideas!!! thanks a lot for this post!!
HowToTeachEnglish · May 15, 2010 at 8:02 pm

Having fun really helps the learning process. Thanks for sharing!
BarbraLovesYou · May 15, 2010 at 8:32 pm

Love this! Thank you so much for sharing!
I’m actually in my training as a TEFL teacher now… Very helpful!

Best wishes,
With much appreciation,
Jonathan
Djanhavi · May 15, 2010 at 8:34 pm

Really good way to teach. I try this already and your video gave me the confidence that I am on the right track! Thanks! Your class was enjoying it.
beechler77 · May 15, 2010 at 9:04 pm

teaching a gameis more appropriate expression
pat5050 · May 15, 2010 at 9:16 pm

good teacher, your students love you. keep up the good work.
jinalee919 · May 15, 2010 at 9:21 pm

Hi,thanks for the video~I was wondering whether you video-watchers want to teach English in China,we offer this kind of opportunity,and you will be supposed to be a native English speaker and have some degrees or certificate,and we’ll offer some training as to TEFL something…well, just leave me a message if you’re interested in it and i’ll see maybe I will be of some help.Enjoy your day~
lanbaoheibei · May 15, 2010 at 9:35 pm

hehe
HowToTeachEnglish · May 15, 2010 at 9:55 pm

Nice job
Griett42 · May 15, 2010 at 10:03 pm

Very nice, lot’s of TPR and fun.
Congratulations !
surfer201 · May 15, 2010 at 10:28 pm

Nice job teacher, I can tell the students enjoy the class, you make it fun. Good for you.
I teach English in Thailand I will definitely try some of these games tomorrow. Looking forward to more videos…