Teaching Of English
We have all had questions on Teaching Of English before. Below are the top questions posed by visitors just like you to our. We hope our answers located below will help you solve your teaching problems today. Feel free to ask another question, or even comment on what has been written.
There has been a lot of debate recently regarding Teaching Of English, and it is therefore critical for you, the reader, to grab all of the information that is out there on the vast topic of teaching. Your teaching can have a huge impact on your future, so don’t procrastinate any longer. Read up on Teaching Of English today!
Lewis Said:
I am teaching English to a six year old and I was wondering if I could find on the internet some textbook?We Answered:
At age six? They probably don't need a textbook. Grab a picture dictionary and go through it with them to help them learn vocabulary. Get some flashcards and play memory, or put paperclips on them and make a magnet "fishing rod" to play games.Kids need games. Use the language in action. If you're reading a story, point out the pictures and name some of them. (Bear in mind that if their language level is low, they may not understand the story and get impatient. They'll want to look at the pictures, which is fine. Just point things out to them. If something turns up more than once, ask, "Where's the cat?" and then point to it, "It's the cat!")
A young child, especially one who is just starting out, will benefit more from a more free-form class. Basically, play with them. You speak English. If they talk to you in their native language, try to understand and repeat the message in English. For example, if you see them pointing to a teddy bear and saying something, ask, "Do you want the teddy bear?" If they nod, hand it to them. "It's a teddy bear."
Kids learn the names of things really quickly. You can also have them color pictures of familiar objects. For example, bring in some very simple pictures of dogs. Bring a couple of sets of crayons. Give them one of the pictures. Say, "Let's color the dog." Take yours and start coloring it. "My dog is brown. What color is your dog?" Have a look. "Oh, your dog is yellow." Coloring is a great way to learn the colors.
After awhile you can ask them to hand you crayons. "Blue, please." It will take awhile, and you might need to point, but they'll get the hang of it.
Have fun.
Seth Said:
What are some tips for teaching English as a second language?We Answered:
Always, always, always begin with a Needs Analysis. Find out what THEY need to know. Do they need to know how to talk about their work? How to shop? How to fill in Social Security forms?In other words, find out what they want and then teach them what they need to know in order to live.
There's nothing worse than giving them lessons on sightseeing or working through the lyrics of a pop song when they really need to know how to go shopping.
Phyllis Said:
Where do you start when teaching English to someone?We Answered:
Do you know how to pronounce the word "ghoti"?Actually it's "fish":
-- f like the gh in enough
-- o like the o in women
-- sh like the ti in nation
In English there is no one-to-one correspondence between sounds and the letter patterns that represent them. I find it easiest to memorize words by sight.
The grammar you'll just have to tackle step by step. Move from present to past tense.
Earl Said:
How difficult is it to get a job teaching at a community college teaching English?We Answered:
I agree with what the other respondents have said. I would add the following suggestions: While in your MA program, get whatever specialized training you can. Jobs in English and Women's Studies are going to be rare, and you're more likely to find a job teaching composition. With that in mind, you would do well to take any courses there are in the theory of teaching writing (which really will help you teach it, even if you've had experience). Within the general field of teaching writing, it is helpful to have a specialty, either ESL or writing with technology (which I don't think is enormously important but which colleges find interesting).In terms of English and Women's Studies, I would try to be as broadly qualified as you can, so you can teach the courses they really need. Some appointments end up looking like 2 sections of comp, 2 of American literature or some such.
You might see whether anyone at your university knows faculty at your community college, and if so, whether you could do an informational interview with a few people in English and Women's Studies to find out what you could do to become the strongest possible candidate.
Benjamin Said:
What teaching material is available to aid me in teaching english to Koreans?We Answered:
There are 100s of websites with resourse and non need to be first language specific.I have added a few websites you could look at.
Mal