Experiences of a teacher of English

As we are stating the goal of the process of learning and acquiring English or another language is real communication.  As if some native people were communicating amidst themselves.  Also take into account that listening and speaking could be the most difficult of skills in a language.  We can so train our students to have realistic conversations that could be held in real life, short they can be though.  Many people write in their resume (or Curriculum Vitae) that they have an intermediate level of English. Most of people have that intermediate level! What would happen if the job interview went on by speaking in English…? / Photo from: job_interview www snagajob com

The communicative methodology of learning languages is centered on the student’s process of acquiring and learning English, or another language. It isn’t centered on the teacher, but on each student and how he can acquire the language.  However, if you want a methodology of this kind the teacher has to prompt and conduct the class a lot, I repeat, a lot, so also we have the teacher is another protagonist.  He implements activities that make and force the students to speak in English.  The syllabus or planning of the course is providing grammar patterns and vocabulary that can be helpful and useful for the students to speak further. We teachers have got to plan each class, with an aim (at least), which can be a necessary grammar pattern for speaking about such or such topic. Or such and such vocabulary for talking about for example feelings and sentiments.  Classes, moreover, could be addressed to train students for TOEFL or Cambridge examinatio...

If you’re a novice teacher do not confine to leave your resume or curriculum vitae at various schools and centers.  Go you yourself with your resume in your hands.  In this blog you have posts with job interviews, and similar things, which could line up some help.  The beginnings are hard at every job, but if you have a vocation for teaching, welcome to teachers club. / Photo from: teacher www businessnewsdaily com

For job interviews: to practice in class.  Be natural, be yourself.  Stay relaxed, breathe calmly.  Relax your face muscles: it facilitates to smile honestly.  Prone to collaborate at the enterprise.  Say the things you’re good at.  Ask your guardian angel for help.  Be assertive.  Be honest and sincere.  Keep a high self-esteem. / Photo from: Job-Interview-3 whatwordhouse com

An advanced-level activity you could carry out with your advanced students (either because of age or because they have a high level) is to compose a resume (or Curriculum Vitae).  This activity helps them for real life.  You would lead the activity plus elicit some points from your students.  It’s a sensible activity for older students.  First it should include personal info; then the studies (decide in what order they should show up); then professional experience (decide also in what order they should appear); personal interests, fields you like and you’re an ace at. Obviously the students can make up and invent information. / Photo from: students classroom synonym com

I’ve been writing about teaching and learning English for long in this post. Ok, but what is the ultimate goal of learning English?  This latter one is not other than communication among people.  Today, in 2014, English is the lingua franca for communication all over the world.  Thus, we’re making our students become people who are capable of mastering English for communication amongst people in all the world, as I said. / Photo from: Perth Sports Physiotherapy for Skiing injuries iphysioperth com au

Teacher B said to teacher A, “One activity for older students or advanced ones is to compose and invent a resume (or Curriculum Vitae ).  You give them clues about some points of that resume.  Then, the student has to present the resume like he was [ sic ] about to apply for a job. The student ought to include his or her strong points: things he or she is good at or aptitudes they have.” / Photo from: www sofeminine co uk. girl typing her resume

Teacher B said to teacher A, “Look. Our goal as parents and teachers isn’t merely to teach our kids math, the history of the Roman Empire, and How to write an essay.  Those things are ok, but the aim is to get educated people: people who can solve problems and troubles, people who can face up the contemporary epoch, people who can influence positively in society, people that can work as a team.” / Photo from: maxamedsaleebaan wordpress com 

Teacher B said to teacher A, “I have seen in movies and novels man and woman’s universal tendency to happiness, beauty, good, plenitude.  And today I wanted to have you realize those tendencies in our students. In general terms I can see all that in my students now when the end of the academic year is approaching.  This year for example I have seen that thirst for plenitude in the reader we’ve read, A Tale of Two Cities . And that’s only one example. As well we saw all that interesting stuff when practicing job interviews in class.” / Photo from: news everest edu. a real job interview

I publish a post that can be useful for teachers of advanced levels of English or any other language. The text was published January 8, 2011, on a post from this very blog. I’ve changed minor things. / Photo from: thisoldhouse com. perfect interior painting   537. Practicing for the near future Saturday, January 8, 2011 Here is a set of activities I helped to compose for a three-week course of English; a set of activities directed to the advanced students. We tried to think of high level activities, professional ones inasmuch as possible; as well it should be useful for the students’ near future. This document was included in the book I wrote for teachers of modern languages. Apéndice 18 Objetivos para un curso de inglés de verano May 18, 2007   Advanced group. Professional-like. Demand the following three objectives from the NN Academia’s teacher. Core point: help the students learn and practice professional English, in view of social current ...

One day teacher of English B said to teacher of English A, “One thing your students will have to do is to hold a job interview, think that within not many years. Also the activity I propose to you today is very good practice in the class. On post # 391 I showed you nice points to prepare oneself for a job interview – I took them from some place. Now I would add some advice a couple days ago one college lecturer told me. Here you are. I liked them. He said: Be natural, smile, sincere and honest, what I know is what I know, and what I don’t I’ll study it. You wish to work. Be just yourself. As well, ponder what they offer you, to make up a clear idea if that offering is fair.” / Photo from: como presentarse y convencer entrevista de trabajo buscartrabajo com

Here is a set of activities I help to compose, for a three-week course of English; a set of activities directed to the advanced students. We tried to think of high level activities, professional ones inasmuch as possible; as well as useful for the students’ near future. This document was included in the book I wrote for teachers of modern languages. Sorry for I don’t find italics in the laptop I’m using these days. I have corrected some mistakes, left some others. / Photo from: tennis-game-400 sports-information org Apéndice 18 Objetivos para un curso de inglés de verano. New version of ’07 CE Mainlines after a conversation with the Assistant of the program This layout might be taken as well for the Top-level group #304 May 18, 2007 A. Advanced group. Professional status-like. Demand the following three objectives from the NN Academia’s teacher. Core point: help the students learn and practice professional English, in view of social current realistic demands, plus what their parents to...

A useful activity, and a reinforcement to foster the speaking skill, in a summer-camp of English, for example, is to have one teacher, either native or a fluent speaker, who would pick up the students, one by one, out of the classrooms, and hold an interview with him. A really interesting dialog, starting for example from the score table which his team is on. This chart could include the points won at soccer, visiting the sick, volley-ball, participation in the class... We, the staff, are concluding, in this course of English, that the main skill to practice is speaking, definitely. Roughly stating, the speaking capability is low in a lot of Spanish schools, improving little by little nonetheless. Maybe your school is one otherwise the level, and the standard is high. Photo from www clemson edu. I guess the conductor is Emil de Cou.

A few days ago I came accross a cracker web site fitting adult learners, or even adolescents. So so useful, look: By GetEnglishLessons on 06/07/09 at 9:50 am “ A Job Interview in English – ESL/EFL/Business English Some adult students are learning English for their jobs and some other to apply for jobs. Nothing better than a list of questions they are going to be asked on the day of the interview. Interviewing Questions Below is a listing of sample interview questions to use as a guideline when developing questions you might ask a potential employee. The trend in developing these interview questions has been to make them behavioral based, allowing the interviewer to get the maximum benefit from the interview. *** General · Tell me about your recent work experience(s). · Why did you leave your previous place of employment? · Why are there gaps in your employment history? · What strengths and weaknesses would you bring to this position? · What is your understanding of this position...

The teaching coach told veteran Shean, "You asked me for a high-level game. Making up a résumé, a CV, in other words. The teacher has to think of the possible points the student should name on his or her résumé. Elicit from your students what they think they should include on it. Basically I'd say three points. This is a game that prepares them for their future. Basically there should be three points: formation, professional experience, and hobbies and interests. The résumés should include what the candidate expects the company is going to have a special interest in. A second step could be coming to the front part of the classroom and present her résumé. Three adults will present their résumé. Then, the rest of the class-group will say pros and cons about each one, perhaps with the help of questions by the teacher." On the photo Louise Moncrieff. Thanks to www hwsa org usa .

Within a few years our students who enter university in Spain will have to pass an aural (oral) exam of English, as a part of the examination of Selectividad. A highly helpful activity. For an advanced class, or just one activity (project) you want to carry out with your students, for them to leap high. T o maintain a job interview with them. She, for example, a student in your class, wishes to be hired as a secretary for the President of a local company near your town. Or for the National Manager of General Motors, Inc. Let her prepare the interview, on her own, predicting likely inquiries and questions. Possible vocabulary. Good answers and responses. She eagerly wants to enter! For her career, and for her family. Let her make up her résumé (CV), maybe with your help. Also help her with possible questions, defending and briefing furtherly about the résumé too. Brainstorm useful vocabulary, make lists of helpful lexis, practice suitable verbal tenses. I mean, the point is to make up o...