Teaching English as a Foreign Language For Dummies

<p>Making Everything Easier!</p> <p>Teaching English as a Foreign Language for Dummies <p>Learn to: <ul> <li><p>Put an EFL course programme together from scratch</li> <li><p>Let your students loose in skills classes – from reading to listening</li> <li><p>Deliver grammar lessons in a logical and intuitive way</li> <li><p>Cope with different age groups and capabilities</li> </ul> <p>Michelle Maxom <p>English as a Foreign Language teacher and trainer <p>Your one-stop guide to a career that will take you places <p>If you thought that teaching a language that's second nature to you would be easy, think again! Explaining grammar, or teaching correct pronunciation while simultaneously developing your own skills as a teacher can be a huge challenge. Whether you're on a training course or have already started teaching, this book will help launch your career and give you the confidence and expertise you need to be a brilliant teacher. <ul> <li><p>Make an educated decision – decide between the various courses, qualifications and job locations available to you</li> <li><p>Start from scratch – plan well-structured lessons and develop successful and effective teaching techniques </li> <li><p>Focus on skills – from reading and writing, to listening and speaking, get your students sounding and feeling fluent</li> <li><p>Get your head around grammar – teach students to put sentences together, recognise tenses and use adjectives and adverbs</li> <li><p>All shapes and sizes – tailor your lessons to younger learners, one-to-ones, exam classes and Business English learners</li> </ul> <p>'An invaluable manual for anyone thinking of embarking on a TEFL journey. Michelle Maxom's step-by-step guide provides practical¿tips to get you started and offers key advice to help unleash the creative English language teacher within.'¿ <p>– Claire Woollam, Director of Studies¿& a Teacher Trainer at¿Language Link¿London <p>Open the book and find: <ul> <li><p>TEFL, TESOL, EFL – what all the acronyms mean</li> <li><p>The best course books and materials to supplement your teaching</li> <li><p>Advice on running your class and handling difficulties</li> <li><p>Lesson plans that you can use in the classroom</li> <li><p>Activities and exercises to keep your students on their toes </li> <li><p>Constructive ways to correct and assess your students' performance</li> <li><p>Ways to inject some fun into your classes</li> <li><p>Insider information on the best jobs around the world</li> </ul>