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This lesson was primarily concerned with the various types of testing done for evaulative purposes in ESL, including placement tests, which determine a student's language level; diagnostic tests, whic
Unit 13 teaching pronunciation and phonology Pronunciation is the most neglected aspect of the english language teaching. After reading this chapter I learned a lot of teaching methods for students
Course books: a set of materials - Students book, work book, cassettes, teacher's book, a video, published material Materials 1. Authentic- a native speaker would hear Irv read such as programs, magaz
There are two types of course material: authentic and created material. Authentic material are real, may be more interesting, and motivating. Created material are designed by the teacher and can be
Phonetics is very difficult because it goes deep into the science behind the human physically way of producing a sound. However, this scientifically allows teacher to give confidence to his or her st
The unit is about authentic material and non authentic one. The difference between them is mentioned in a very clear way. The advantages and disadvantages for each are so apparent and easy to understa
This unit have given me a deeper understanding of how to test students to make it both easier for me as a teacher and for the students. Good unit with just the information needed to know more about di
This lesson was very helpful because I use a textbook in the classroom but I know when the students are bored or it's too easy. I agree that it needs to be supplemented with real life material or with
The unit covered what types of materials and what to look at when comparing materials. It talks about authentic materials which are actually used by native speaker such as new papers, and created such
Books and Materials are very crucial in the everyday process of teaching of the english Language, so much so that it serve as the referencing tool to ensure reliance, research, standard of consistency
The testing of students can be done at various points in the learning process and serve different purposes. Within the framework of a EFL course this would typically start with a placement or level te
I learnt that I need some form of guidance when eaching english. Asking me to prepare an ESA lesson plan for intermediate students using an article as source and that being it is too little. It leaves
This is topic is something that I have had some training in when I was entering speech contests in high school. I was asked to teach this when I first arrived at my tesol job and really enjoyed teachi
This unit has taught me the importance of using resources wisely, for example not just following through a course book as it will become predictable. When using text books you also need to choose the
This was a short lesson, however just as useful as the others. It provided good insight on how to use a coursebook moderately, and how to approach a classroom with no materials whatsoever. I always
This unit covers the basics of exams and evaluations for english language learners. Practice exams are used to help them prepare for other exams outside of the language school. Diagnostic exams are
Unit 14 provided information of the advantages and disadvantages of using course books. It also provided the benefits and different of using authentic and created materials for lesson. Course books
This unit has focussed on the methods of evaluating and testing students. There are three ways in which this can be achieved. Firstly, with short class tutorials either at the end of the week, or whe
This unit concerns with one of the difficult and probably the most neglected area of english language - the pronunciation. It is also gives a detailed description of English Phonology, which covers in
two productive skills are- speaking and writing which of the following statements is true- accuracy activities are normally controlled to ensure correct language output. which of the following activit
Unit Fifteen reviews the different testing teachers may come across in their careers and how to utilize them best. One of the exams that would be best used by a teacher would be a placement test. By
In this unit,i have learned the various ways of evaluating students levels and progress,as well as some of the common external exams that a teacher may need to prepare his or her student.In this unit
In this unit we look at books and materials we use in the classroom. As the course books used can vary enormously, we should choose carefully. We learn about course books advantages and disadvantages
This unit is about teaching pronunciation and phonology; it focuses on STRESS, RHYTHM, INTONATION, and INTERNATIONAL PHONETIC ALPHABET and its use. Some techniques for indicating and teaching intonati
What I learned from this unit is that speaking and writing are productive skills and substantially different in many ways. Most teachers and students focus more on speaking than writing. In fact writi
In this short lesson we looked at different Types of course materials while discussing the positive and negative aspects of each type. There are two primary types of materials: authentic and create
I learned a lot about course books in this unit. I did not know about course books. I think it is important to use course books because it allows the teacher to have that extra help when he or she nee
Productive skills in language include speaking and writing, both required in communication of the language, speaking often being focussed on more. Fluency and accuracy are key to being understood when
Very useful unit, I enjoyed the materials provided here and the sources where they can be found. I also felt confident meanwhile reading and self analizing my style of teaching which is more focused o
This unit features different types of tests for the students to take throughout their studies. As a teacher at a language school, I often deal with different kinds of students' level evaluation. Thus
Unit 14 is about coursebooks and lesson material. it provides more examples than theory which is refreshing. We can see the advantages and disadvantages of using a course book for the class as well as
This unit deals with what tests are appropriate to: place students in an english learning course at their level, monitor their progress during the course, and to help them prepare for external examina
This discussion of the relative merits of various course materials is interesting in light of my desire to use songs to teach the language. I participated in a french immersion program that used Frenc
