Teaching English as a Foreign Language for Dummies

Teaching English as a Foreign Language for Dummies
Authors
Maxom, Michelle
Publisher
For Dummies
Tags
language arts & disciplines , english as a second language , foreign language study , general
ISBN
9781119992288
Date
2009-07-21T00:00:00+00:00
Size
1.09 MB
Lang
en
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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* **