Teaching English (TEFL)

The Callan Method

doodles — Thu, 12 May 2005 16:07:58 GMT

Hi. Does anyone know much about this method of teaching English? Has anyone got experience of teaching with this method? Thoughts appreciated

Occupational English Exam ( OET )

Guest — Fri, 08 Aug 2003 22:27:32 GMT

Occupitional English Exam ( OET )

I just want to know if anyone had admitted to this exam as to gather some information about it.

Seeking TutorABC Online Teachers

Anonymous — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:43:22 GMT

Hello,

I have been an instructor online for TutorABC for the last month. I am interested in sharing experiences with other instructors who teach for TutorABC; and, with the company and their students. Thank you.

tutorabc

Teaching English in Austria

amiingraz — Mon, 22 Nov 2004 21:46:52 GMT

I am a teacher in AUstria and WOnder if any one has any opinions on the main differences between teaching English in Germany and teaching English in AUstria. Please respond with any ideas. http://www.englishthatworks.at

Learn American English, American Accent Training!

ltalley8 — Wed, 22 Sep 2004 07:22:19 GMT

I have searched all over the internet for resources regarding American Accent Training/Curriculums, however, I am having absolutely no success. Please, somebody help me!!!

Spoken english lessons for Indians

Guest — Fri, 20 Aug 2004 01:51:53 GMT

Hello,
I live in Roselle (a Chicago suburb), Illinois. My 6 year old niece has recently come to the US for the first time from India & has joined a school here. Since english is not her native language, she needs help with spoken english.
Would appreciate it if someone could give some information about spoken english classes.
Am looking for a tutor who also understands Hindi, since that is my neice's native language.

Thanks!

Teaching positions in Thailand

lowsq — Thu, 10 Mar 2005 14:40:21 GMT

Are you interested in teaching eNGLISH in Thailand IN UNIVERSITY LEVEL? Let you know English as a foreign language in Thailand.

Teaching my mother English

Anonymous — Thu, 08 May 2008 01:15:18 GMT

My family has lived in the United States for about 9 years. I was born in Colombia, but I was basically raised here, so I know English better than Spanish. Unfortunately my mother has been unable to learn English beyond a very basic level. How can I help her learn English? She needs to learn practical english that can be useful to her in daily life, and not so much the complicated grammar stuff.

spoken english center in chennai,India

Vishnuselva — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:16:51 GMT

Please help me in finding a good spoken english training institute in chennai , India,

my mail id : (Email removed, please add it to your profile)

Please help me to develop my spoken English!!!

Kompang — Wed, 28 Sep 2005 06:31:54 GMT

Please somebody respond for my request. I can't find way to improve my spoken English. I tried many ways but many people recomend me to speak with English men but I can't find English speaking friend. Please somebody help me.

hello

suvd — Tue, 06 May 2008 08:13:34 GMT

hello. I am mongolian.and i want to improve my speaking skill.

Useful resources for teachers

hitchhiker — Wed, 13 Aug 2003 20:36:19 GMT

Help me speak English good!

Guest — Fri, 27 May 2005 05:04:22 GMT

I am a Vietnamese, but i like to study English. As you know, I don't have a lot of money attended English class now. Therefore, I connect internet and i know this web site. I want to speak English. Now if I attend in this class I can speak English. If I can please show me by the way I can study English good. Thanks for your teacher help me.

Thanks again,
Phuong

PS: Please contact

Pre CELTA course grammar task

wannabe — Tue, 19 Apr 2005 11:09:56 GMT

Help!!! I have been provisionally accepted onto a CELTA course staring next month, I have an interview on Thursday 21st April (in 2 days!) and I dont hink I know enough about grammar to pass the test. I do not know what material to buy in order to swot for the next two nights as I REALLY want to get onto this course. Can anybody either suggest reading material that will help me quickly, or give me an idea as to what they will ask and what I can expect or help or something? A fast reply to this will obviously save my life. Thanks guys.

Situational English

Slavo — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 19:19:44 GMT

Hello

I've read the rules for the forum, but could not find a place to post this message, that is why, I'm doing it here and count on your understanding.

I'm writing a diploma paper on 'script prototypicallity and it's significance in vocabulary retrieval' and don't have any major problems with the theory in it. I have to carry out a study or research on different situations and prototypical words or phrases used in those situations. The problem is, I'm not a native speaker, and don't know how a prototypical situation e.g. at the doctor's, looks like. I have already managed to write down some phrases used (in my opinion) when making a call, or when being at the airport (preparing for the flight and the flight itself)

Telephone call

1^st â pick up the phone

2^nd â dial number

3^rd â line engaged

4^th â dial number once again

5^th â asked to hold

6^th â to be put through

7^th â greet

8^th â leave message

9^th â ask to call back

At the airport/Airflight

1^st â check in

2^nd â go through passport control

3^rd â go to the departure gate

4^th â baggage allowance enquiry

5^th â go into departure lounge

6^th â board the plane

7^th â asking for window seat

8^th â listen to safety instructions

9^th â fasten your seatbelt

10^th â land

11^th â unfasten your seatbelt

12^th â leave the plane

13^th â collect your baggage

14^th â go through passport control

15^th â go through customs

16^th â go into the arrivals hall

The thing is, I have to write down, at least 12-20 phrases for each situation, so I'm still missing some vocabulary for making a phone call, with at least three other situations, to which I haven't got any vocabulary.

If anyone feels like helping me, please give me some some hints or prompts, what kind of phrases can I use in other situations (with prototypical order) e.g. shopping, at the doctors, at the hairdresser, eat out, at a football match, buying sth, etc.

I'd also like to emphasize that it's cannot be only a sheer dialogue, there have to be some words that aren't so widely know by second/foreign language learners (like engaged line, to put through, or hold in a phone call conversation)

Cheers

Slavo

module 9, i-to-i tefl course

Anonymous — Wed, 30 Nov 2005 17:00:26 GMT

hi guys!

i'm currently doing the online tefl course with i-to-i and am stuck on task 1 in module 9. it says to think of a childrens game and also pick two from the list which can be used in the classroom in a lesson but i can't think of any!

the ones mentioned are...;

bingo
monopoly
pictionary
tic tac toe
chess
twister
hangman
trivial pursuit
scrabble
backgammon
tag
battleships
charades
alibi
20 questions
dominoes
snakes and ladders

can anyone think of any childrens game that i could use which is not mentioned in the above list?! help would be very much apprectiated!

thank you lots!

natalie

= )

Communicative approach for English teaching

Guest — Wed, 09 Jul 2003 19:17:48 GMT

I need more info on the communicative approach for English teaching. How do I learn to work with this method?

pronuciation of zoo as joo

Anonymous — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:03:00 GMT

i am teacher trainee.i have an indian student who pronounces zoo as 'joo' and pen as 'ben'. why is it so..??how can i help him to sort out this problem.? he is a kinesthetic learner. could someone give me some suitable tips and exercises to help him improve his pronunciation please.

heap of thanks

celta pre-interview :(help me please

Anonymous — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:27:46 GMT

Hello. I need some help with celta preinterview task. II know the mistakes,
however, I have no idea how to explain them easily. I'm new
to all teachers' world so please help me :( I've got some ideas for the answers but the biggest problem for me is to explain to students so they understand. could anyone help me please:(Each of the exchanges below contains a mistake. In each case:
a) indicate what the mistake is
b) write in the correct version in the box
c) write, in simple terms, an explanation that the student would understand

1) "I'd like some informations about your courses".
"Certainly, here's our brochure".
informations is a mistake. it is an uncountable noun and plural itself so we don't add "s" to the plural form.
2) "What does your teacher look like?"
"He looks like tall".
looks like is a mistake. we say he is tall. (no idea how to explain that)
3) "What did you do last night?"
"Oh, I watched a very bored programme on television".
bored is a mistake. we say boring. we use the present participle (don't know again)
4) "Why didn't you answer the telephone?"
"Because I had a bath".
I was having a bath..should be.. becase we say the reason?

Imagine you are teaching a multilingual group of 12 adult learners at BEGINNER level.
a)What problems might your students have in (i) understanding,
(ii) pronouncing and (iii) using these items?

i) I've got a headache. (have got..possession?)
ii) comfortable (pronouncing table(as an object of a classroom)
iii) What's the matter?(matter=issue?)

Speaking senglish.....my weakness

panthera — Mon, 27 Sep 2004 03:21:42 GMT

i would like to talk english ...for that what should i do.....all my friends are high standard...i am not able to hang up with them ...i think it seems no problem when the question of typing arises ...i mean to type in english...my problem comes when i speak something ..even the simplest words like....where did u go ?if i were to type alone think alone and then type then its easier for me ...better very easy for me within sec i have written the whole paragraph...but if i was to tell abt anything like "where are u going" or "what did u do today " i always makjes mistakes in that ... i would like to improve my english.......what should i do ...plz dont take this as a funny matter ...its sumthing that makes me nasty......

I need a help

Anonymous — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:31:38 GMT

I need an audio of weekdays

Thank you

How can we find solutions to our students' unwanted behaviours in the classroom?

Doll — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:45:43 GMT

Hello everyone,

This is my presentation subject and I would like to hear your suggestions and solutions you found about this.

Thanks in advance.

What is the rule of such ?

Anonymous — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:46:36 GMT

what is the rule of the word such ?

please answer..

Re: "BRITISH SCHOOL OF LANGUAGE" branch in Noida, India

Niteshq — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 11:12:18 GMT

Dear Sir,

my english is not good. i want to do english speaking course.i live in Noida.i want the call centre training. so,tell me about the feesof the course.

thanking you

yours truly

pallav jain

English in Cuba

Alexander Brazil — Thu, 08 Apr 2004 02:44:36 GMT

Hi guys

Congratulations on the site. ItÂ´s just great!

I have been developing a research on ENGLISH TEACHING IN CUBA. As you might know, itÂ´s not that easy to get some information about it.

If you have any info or suggestion, PLEASE LET ME KNOW.
I do really appreciate your help.

I am an English teacher in Brazil and have already had some experience in Havana, Cuba.

Thanks a lot
Alexander