There are a number of training courses and qualifications that you can take, either to be able to gain an ELT job or to develop your ELT knowledge and experience. 1. Certificate in TESOL or TEFL The Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and The...
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30/05/2019 Mohamed Ramadan
Professional Development
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When I Correct My Students I correct my students when they can’t find the right way to proceed. When they are searching for the right word, phrase, or grammar, I make my mind to help them. After several students have made the same mistake, I make a note...
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24/05/2019 Mohamed Ramadan
Correcting Mistakes
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Some teachers of English love being in the classroom and working with students, so they spend their whole lives teaching while there are some teachers who taught English for a while and then changed their careers making use of the skills that being a teacher helps them to...
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19/05/2019 Mohamed Ramadan
Professional Development
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Students who learn to write for communicating a meaning at first may not be aware of what editing is, so the teacher should take the time to explain the process of editing to them telling that the piece of writing doesn’t have to be perfect from the start...
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17/05/2019 Mohamed Ramadan
Teach Writing
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1. Why do You Think EFL Writing is Difficult for Students? Many students believe that it’s too difficult for them to write in a foreign language, so they try to avoid writing activities and some students may be discouraged to write because they face some difficulties such as:...
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15/05/2019 Mohamed Ramadan
Teach Writing
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In general, the teacher should go through the following three stages when teaching writing to ESL/EFL adult learners: 1. Pre-Writing Stage: Introduce the topic, discuss a picture, a table or any other prompt for writing. Provide ideas, words, and patterns to help students in writing. Explain the task...
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14/05/2019 Mohamed Ramadan
Teach Writing
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Students may have some difficulties when learning to write English at first. The following list summarizes the main challenges that students will face with their early writing in English. Writing from left to right. Moving their hands and pens or pencils in a different direction. Writing on the...
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10/05/2019 Mohamed Ramadan
Teach Writing
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Many learners experience some kind of anxiety in relation to writing. This anxiety about writing is not necessarily all negative. A certain amount of anxiety may indicate that the learners are concerned about doing well and this may provide some motivation for their performance. But too much anxiety...
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04/05/2019 Mohamed Ramadan
Teach Writing
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Use the following writing checklist to self-assess your teaching of early writing in the primary stage. PLANNING: Have I prepared a good pre-writing activity? Have I chosen a topic that is suitable for my students? Have I given clear instructions and modelled the task clearly? Have I thought...
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01/05/2019 Mohamed Ramadan
Teach Writing
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A video clip is a combination of visual and audio clues, so they are effective in language learning because they convey authentic emotion, ideas, and opinions through both words and gestures. Our understanding of a situation comes from being able to interpret these visual and audio clues. If...
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28/04/2019 Mohamed Ramadan
Using Technology in EFL Classes
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