Learn to:
- Deliver great lessons to learners of all abilities
- Take control of the planning process
- Design first-day lessons that set your classes up for success
- Implement lessons using traditional resources and the latest technology
Teach English with ease using this definitive guide to TEFL lesson planning
Whether you're teaching English as a foreign language for the first time, taking a training course, or you've been working in the field for years, this guide is a great, hands-on resource for creating productive, fun lesson plans. Get a step-by-step guide to implementing TEFL planning models, lesson suggestions for students of all ages, and more!
- Methodology in the madness - dive into the terminology of TEFL, an overview of course planning approaches and a guide for matching lessons to the syllabus
- Begin at the beginning - get suggestions on teaching beginner and elementary classes, including planning for the first day of class
- In the middle - find out about pre-intermediate and intermediate class preparation, from the basics through more complex topics like culture and teamwork
- Get advanced - teach upper-intermediate and advanced classes that focus on intonation, varieties of English, and much more
- Mix it up - delve into the details of teaching mixed classes, including unique challenges faced in this context
- Keep up, get ahead - keep getting better with student feedback, peer observation, and teachers' clubs
Open the book and find:
- Early developments and methods in TEFL
- An overview of course planning methodologies
- Methods for classroom delivery
- An overview of daily versus weekly plans
- Tricks for using writing and copying worksheets
- A guide to keeping students happy and improving your skills
- The pros and cons of PPP, plus information on other models
- A planning overview for every level of TEFL class
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction 1
Part I: Methodology in the Madness 7
Chapter 1: Grasping The Basics Of TEFL Teaching 9
Chapter 2: Adapting Recent Approaches and Methodologies to Your Work 19
Chapter 3: Getting Down to Planning 45
Part II: Beginner and Elementary Classes 63
Chapter 4: Getting to Know Each Other on the First Day 65
Chapter 5: Back to Basics: Using Your Own Realia 77
Chapter 6: Getting Flash with Flashcards 87
Chapter 7: Making Use of Mobile Phones 95
Chapter 8: Covering Clothes and Fashion 105
Chapter 9: Acting It Out: Using Role-Plays 113
Part III: Pre-Intermediate and Intermediate Classes 121
Chapter 10: Cultivating Classroom Language from Day One 123
Chapter 11: Back to Basics: Developing Discussions 133
Chapter 12: Thinking Outside the Book 143
Chapter 13: Watching TV Online 151
Chapter 14: Culture: Extracting Language from Art 161
Chapter 15: Communicating through Story-telling 171
Part IV: Upper Intermediate and Advanced Classes 181
Chapter 16: First Day: Improving Intonation 183
Chapter 17: Back to Basics: Teaching Varieties of English 193
Chapter 18: Traditional Resources: Delving Into Dictionaries 203
Chapter 19: Technology: Interactive Websites 213
Chapter 20: Read All About It! Focusing on the News 223
Chapter 21: Dissecting Dictogloss 233
Part V: Mixed Classes 241
Chapter 22: Chatting to Children 243
Chapter 23: Training Teens 253
Chapter 24: Making Use of Readers 263
Chapter 25: Developing Presentation Skills 273
Chapter 26: Focusing on Manners and Etiquette 283
Chapter 27: Team Work: Going on Field Trips 293
Part VI: The Part of Tens 303
Chapter 28: Ten Ways to Improve Your Teaching Skills 305
Chapter 29: Ten Ways to Make Your Students Happy 311
Index 317
