Teaching English as a Foreign Language For Dummies


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Learn to: Put an EFL course programme together from scratch Let your students loose in skills classes – from reading to listening Deliver grammar lessons in a logical and intuitive way Cope with different age groups and capabilities Your one-stop guide to a career that will take you places If you thought that teaching a language that's second nature to you would be easy, think again! Explaining grammar, or teaching correct pronunciation while simultaneously developing your own skills as a teacher can be a huge challenge. Whether you're on a training course or have already started teaching, this book will help launch your career and give you the confidence and expertise you need to be a brilliant teacher. Make an educated decision – decide between the various courses, qualifications and job locations available to you Start from scratch – plan well-structured lessons and develop successful and effective teaching techniques Focus on skills – from reading and writing, to listening and speaking, get your students sounding and feeling fluent Get your head around grammar – teach students to put sentences together, recognise tenses and use adjectives and adverbs All shapes and sizes – tailor your lessons to younger learners, one-to-ones, exam classes and Business English learners Open the book and find: TEFL, TESOL, EFL – what all the acronyms mean The best course books and materials to supplement your teaching Advice on running your class and handling difficulties Lesson plans that you can use in the classroom Activities and exercises to keep your students on their toes Constructive ways to correct and assess your students' performance Ways to inject some fun into your classes Insider information on the best jobs around the world 'An invaluable manual for anyone thinking of embarking on a TEFL journey. Michelle Maxom's step-by-step guide provides practical tips to get you started and offers key advice to help unleash the creative English language teacher within.' – Claire Woollam, Director of Studies & a Teacher Trainer at Language Link London




TEFL Lesson Plans For Dummies


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Instant English lessons – learn in a flash! TEFL Lesson Plans For Dummies is a ready-made course manual for TEFL teachers. With fully fleshed-out lessons, activities, tools, games, and resources, this book contains what is essentially an instant TEFL course. Use the ready-made materials directly in the classroom, or follow along with the detailed planning models and frameworks to grow your skills while designing your own lesson plans more effectively. The book includes access to online materials you can print for use in class, and the lessons can be used with or without the aid of technology in the classroom. You'll find expert advice on teaching all age levels and class sizes, including ideas for taking the lessons out into the world. Many EFL/ESL teachers have little or no experience, and may have only been in the profession for a limited time. TEFL Lesson Plans For Dummies saves the day with materials, ideas, and activities that can be implemented quickly and easily, making lessons more productive and fun. From quick exercises to larger-scale plans, this book contains hundreds of ways to help your students become more proficient English speakers. Implement expertly-designed planning models with step-by-step advice Teach lessons designed for students of all ages and classes of all sizes Integrate technology when it's available, or do without it when it's not Move your lessons outside of the classroom for deeper immersion Whether you're taking a TEFL training course, about to head out on your first job, or a veteran of the field, this book provides you with the tools you will need to get things moving in class. If you're looking to cut down on planning time without sacrificing student engagement, TEFL Lesson Plans For Dummies is the classroom-ready resource you need.




The ELL Teacher's Toolbox


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Practical strategies to support your English language learners The ELL Teacher’s Toolbox is a practical, valuable resource to be used by teachers of English Language Learners, in teacher education credential programs, and by staff development professionals and coaches. It provides hundreds of innovative and research-based instructional strategies you can use to support all levels of English Language Learners. Written by proven authors in the field, the book is divided into two main sections: Reading/Writing and Speaking/Listening. Each of those sections includes “Top Ten” favorites and between 40 and 70 strategies that can be used as part of multiple lessons and across content areas. Contains 60% new strategies Features ready-to-use lesson plans Includes reproducible handouts Offers technology integration ideas The percentage of public school students in the U.S. who are English language learners grows each year—and with this book, you’ll get a ton of fresh, innovative strategies to add to your teaching arsenal.




Teaching ESL For Newbies


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Check out this practical guide filled with ESL/EFL teaching practice and methodology ideas from a teacher with 20 years of experience in the classroom. Newbies and veterans alike will be sure to pick up some tips! During her 20 years of experience as a CELTA/DELTA certified teacher, author Jackie Bolen has developed countless strategies for teaching English. She's sharing her ideas with ESL teachers throughout the world. In Teaching ESL For Newbies: 101 Things I Wish I Had Known Before I Set Foot in an English Classroom, you'll get a ton of ideas to use in your own classroom. The highly detailed tips will show you exactly how to use the ideas during your lessons. Jackie's clearly and concisely explained ideas will help you add instructional variety and put the focus back on your students. Pick a copy of the book if you want to... Learn how to teach English from an experienced teacher Save time when planning lessons Find out how to create interesting lesson plans Have happy, engaged students in your classes Teach English, the awesome way If you're extremely busy or you're simply out of new ideas, Jackie's book makes it easy to try out new and exciting things your students will love! Buy Teaching ESL For Newbies: 101 Things I Wish I Had Known Before I Set Foot in an English Classroom.




A Simpler Way to Teach ESL Beginners: Building and Connecting Bridges


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This book serves ESL Teachers engaged in teaching beginners. It offers 10 simple ingredients to attain student success and its main theme, as the images suggest, is building and connecting bridges between the home language and the target language, English




Teaching ESL Beginners


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You are a busy ESL teacher and sometimes you need the information right here, right now. And that's exactly what you get in Teaching Absolute Beginners: an ESL Teacher's Handbook- no-fluff, ready-to-utilize tips that will help you succeed in as little time as possible:- the most important topics (including grammar, strategies, lesson planning and more) on how to teach absolute beginner ESL students covered in just 7 easy-to-read chapters- tools that you can implement in the classroom right away (lesson plan templates, printable checklist)- ideas that will help you collaborate with other teachers more effectively- a resource page for both elementary and secondary English learners- and more!It is simple, straightforward and actionable and is meant for both ESL and mainstream teachers.




Compelling Conversations: Questions and Quotations on Timeless Topics


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This innovative ESL/EFL textbook helps advanced English language learners develop conversation skills and improve fluency by sharing experiences, reflecting on their lives, and discussing proverbs and quotations. The oral skills English textbook includes 45 thematic chapters, over 1,350 questions, 500 vocabulary words, 250 proverbs and American idioms, and 500 quotations. Designed for both adult education and intensive English language students, the conversations and activities deepen critical thinking skills and develop speaking skills essential to success in community college and university programs. Compelling Conversations has been used in classrooms in over 40 countries, recommended by English Teaching Professional magazine, adopted by conversation clubs and private English tutors, and enjoyed by thousands of English students.




The ESL / ELL Teacher's Survival Guide


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A much-needed resource for teaching English to all learners The number of English language learners in U.S. schools is projected to grow to twenty-five percent by 2025. Most teachers have English learners in their classrooms, from kindergarten through college. The ESL/ELL Teacher?s Survival Guide offers educators practical strategies for setting up an ESL-friendly classroom, motivating and interacting with students, communicating with parents of English learners, and navigating the challenges inherent in teaching ESL students. Provides research-based instructional techniques which have proven effective with English learners at all proficiency levels Offers thematic units complete with reproducible forms and worksheets, sample lesson plans, and sample student assignments The book?s ESL lessons connect to core standards and technology applications This hands-on resource will give all teachers at all levels the information they need to be effective ESL instructors.




English for Everyone: Level 1: Beginner, Practice Book


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PLEASE NOTE - this is a replica of the print book and you will need paper and a pencil to complete the exercises. Practice makes perfect with this exciting guide to learning English. Work your way up with the ultimate self-study course that is easy to use and quick to learn. This practice book has a huge variety of bite-sized, attractively presented exercises to drill the language skills taught in English for Everyone Level 1 Beginner Practice Book. Hundreds of activities and accompanying audio cover listening, speaking, reading, and writing to reinforce language skills. You’ll expand your English vocabulary with topics like introducing yourself, your job, and hobbies and interests. Get to grips with grammar rules, including using apostrophes and joining sentences, and perfect your pronunciation with audio exercises by native speakers. Eye-catching illustrations and step-by-step explanations keep content simple and straightforward for easy learning. Level 1 Beginner Practice Book is part of DK's best-selling English for Everyone series. It is suitable for all levels of English language learners and provides the perfect reading companion for study, exams, work, or travel. With audio material available on the accompanying website and Android/iOS app, there has never been a better time to learn English.




Beginner ESL Lesson Plans for English Tutors


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Designed specifically with the freelance English tutor in mind, this guide provides 20 different lesson plans for beginner English learners. Packed with lesson plans, tutoring tips, examples and even homework assignments - this lesson plan guide is all you will need for the first 20 sessions with each student. The great part about investing in this guide is that it pays for itself after just one or two lessons with one of your clients. You can continually use it with every new beginner student, while confidently knowing they will get the speaking, listening, reading and writing practice they need. The lessons can be tailored to fit your students' specific needs - which means they will always be receiving the best possible individualized language instruction.