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Phonetics consists more than just pronouncing the word correctly. You must be able to hear certain features of the word such as fall and rise of the speech. Areas of stress, rhythm and intonation ar
I have found all your lesson useful for the class room except this lesson. I have been teaching ESL for the past ten years and I have never seen the use of volume and pitch used in the class room. The
This unit focuses on coursebooks and lesson materials. Even though teachers usually do not get to choose the coursebooks, it is good to know how to analyse a coursebook in order to see the suitability
This unit was all about teaching pronounciation and phonology. It was difficult because as a native speaker you dont really pay attention to these things as it seems to be something you just picked up
This unit on pronunciation and phonology was very well thought out and challenging, even to myself as a native speaker. I've never thought so much of how things are pronounced until reading this chapt
This unit examined pronunciation and phonology within the english language. It provided a basic overview of phonology, including intonation, stress, and articulation. The unit also explored the Inter
From this Unit I learned to be more critical and discerning of the materials I use in teaching my class to ensure that I have the best available resources which work for my particular group of student
This has been a very long unit with a lot of detail on pronunciation. I have learn't a lot in this unit that I never knew Before and will prove to be extremely helpful in allowing me to teach students
Aside from the different types of external tests that students may be anticipating taking, I feel that most of the knowledge in this unit were things I already knew. Having taken both courses in frenc
The game section at the end of the unit is a very good resource. And it was very helpful to see some considerations teachers should be aware of for writing skills. A large part of my job is trying to
This is a very pertinent unit. In Colombia 3/4 of the students didn't have books, so we relied on creating our own materials. We used authentic materials every once in a while because 90% of our stude
In this chapter, I learned about the various course books and lesson materials one can use in the classroom. Authentic materials, while not always suited to the class level or unit being taught, prov
There are pros and cons to using authentic materials and created materials. Using authentic materials can be more interesting and motivating to students. Also, students gain confidence when they unde
The session shows the instructor that she can use her imagination and be creative in the classroom. The teacher must also be aware of the students learning ability and that instruction does not start
I really enjoyed this lesson. I have always looked at the phonemic words in the dictionary, but have never had any explanation of them, or reason to teach myself - in fact I didn't even know what it w
In Unit 14 I have a far better appreciation for the use of the Course books and when and how to supplement them with other relevant activities. It opened my mind to "start with the basics"" of the co
This unit talked about the different types of materials a teacher can use in class. There are two types of materials; authentic and created. Authentic materials are materials that a native speaker wou
This unit was probably the hardest so far because teaching phonetics is really hard. I had learned the phonetic alphabet Before but it is still hard to remember. What is even harder is remembering wha
This unit covers the selection of course material whether it be course books, authentic material or course material and compares and contrasts the pros and cons of each. Example created material is pr
In this unit I learnt what the different materials are that is available for teaching. I also learnt what can be done to adapt the materials to suit the needs of the group I am teaching. I learnt the
Phonology refers to the whole sound system of a particular language, although is often neglected in the teaching of english. However, in the classroom there should be time given (whole or part of a le
Thanks a lot for the chapter. I've revised the contents of the international exams. I was interested Before in Cambridge Exams only. Others were familiar but not in detail. As for the tests and their
This unit was helpful in describing different types of material and ways in which to use course books it also helped linking this section to an ESA lesson and stating different types of activities whi
Unit 14 was rather straightforward, but still gave me some ideas since I am in the process of writing a textbooks for my company. As I mentioned Before, I know that one of my weaknesses is planning a
In this unit I have studied the different methods of evaluating students. There are various reason why we evaluate; to establish studentÂ’s language abilities, to gauge their overall progress and t
Language tests fall into 5 categories: external, practice, placement, diagnostic, and progress. Whether or no a teacher approves of giving students occasional progress tests, more often than not, it i
In this unit we learned about evaluating and testing students to know their level, their progress as well as preparing them for external examinations. There are four ways to assess students' language
The unit focused on course materials, the advantages and disadvantages of teaching from a course book. I learnt the differences between authentic materials and created materials. Authentic materials a
In this unit, I learned about the different kinds of resources that one may utilize during the course of a lesson. Different types of materials will have their own advantages and disadvantages in rega
working with students to develop productive skills with a new language allows them to participate actively in communication of the new language skills. These skills and practices are important buildi
Unit 15: Evaluation and Testing This unit introduces the subject of evaluating and testing your studentsÂ’ language skills. Within it we look at the wide variety of tests that can be used Before, d
Pronunciation is often neglected when teaching english. Pronunciation is often focused on individual sounds, but is not always the most important. Effective teachers need to focus on the pronunciati
After reviewing this unit, I've learned about different ESL tests offered and the different evaluations given to determine proficiency. I didn't know that Cambridge was the premier authority on provid
This unit explains the importance of evaluating your students and by which means we, the teachers, would do so. It is impeccable to know the level your students are at right from day one, by issuing
This lesson gave an overview of the elements of phonology. I found the overview of the international phonetic alphabet useful, as it gives structure to my understanding of english sounds. I would imag
It is surprising to learn that pronunciation is often neglected in english language instruction. My expectation is that it is an indispensible part of teaching the language. This unit provides an over
