TEFL‚ I was now convinced that I should go for TEFL. I visited the TEFL website and made my choice to study TESOL. What is TEFL/TESOL? This is the question we often ask. These acronyms are used interchangeably and sound so confusing. TEFL means Teaching English as a Foreign Language. It is mainly used when English is being taught in a country where it English is not their native language. TESOL means Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. It is taught to encompass both the TEFL and the TESL
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Significant language development and academic growth of the English Learner Kathy Gallivan ELL 497‚ Capstone Class Prof. Louise Framan November 5‚ 2012 The ultimate goal of teaching content and language to English language learners involves many theories of pedagogy and language acquisition. One language development theory is discussed within an introduction of Stephen Krashen at a language seminar‚ Mr. Shoebottom summarized his theory of language acquisition as having “no fundamental
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THE JOURNAL OF ASIA TEFL Vol.10‚ No. 1‚ pp. 1-23‚ Spring 2013 Native-English-Speaking Teachers’ Construction of Professional Identity in an EFL Context: A Case of Vietnam Le Van Canh VNU University of Languages and International Studies‚ Vietnam Language teacher identity is an emerging subject of interest in research on language teacher education and teacher development due to the recognized reciprocal relationships between professional identity and professional knowledge and action. While
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Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages‚ Inc. (TESOL) What the "Good Language Learner" Can Teach Us Author(s): Joan Rubin Reviewed work(s): Source: TESOL Quarterly‚ Vol. 9‚ No. 1 (Mar.‚ 1975)‚ pp. 41-51 Published by: Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages‚ Inc. (TESOL) Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/3586011 . Accessed: 06/02/2012 03:41 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use‚ available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms
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words together? A: Telegraphic speech 3. At what age can children usually start to learn a second language? A: At age 4 4. Between what ages would a TESOL teacher teach activities to “Build motor skills”? A: Between ages 5 and 6. 5. Because children at the age of 6 enjoy learning by playing games what should a TESOL teacher incorporate in ALL lessons? A: Activities that incorporate movement. To teach listening‚ speaking‚ reading and writing skills teachers should use fun worksheets
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Hidden Curriculum as It Concerns Science Education‚ the field of TESOL‚ Post-Colonialism‚ and Standardized Tests Anne Garcia Hongji Gui Jing Song Hanqing Zhang Jinghong Zhang Purdue University EDCI 580 – Dr. Jake Burdick Hidden Curriculum as It Concerns Science Education‚ the field of TESOL‚ Post-Colonialism‚ and Standardized Tests Introduction Hidden Curriculum is ever present in today’s schools‚ no matter the country. From Asia to North America‚ there are cases of Hidden Curriculum everywhere
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Running head: ALIGNMENT OF ACADEMIC STANDARDS Alignment of Academic Standards with ELL Proficiency Standards Krystine M. Ngo Grand Canyon University ESL-223N SEI English Language Teaching: Foundations & Methodologies September 30‚ 2011 Prof. Janice Norris Alignment of Academic Standards with ELL Proficiency Standards Education reform is a major effort of the government to provide fair education for primary and secondary students with different social economic backgrounds
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TESOL QUARTERLY‚ Vol 17‚ No. 2‚ June 1983 CLASSROOM-CENTERED RESEARCH: STATE OF THE ART Classroom-Centered Research on Language Teaching and Learning: A Brief Historical Overview DICK ALLWRIGHT University of Lancaster‚ England This overview of classroom-centered research on language teaching and learning is a survey of themes‚ not of research findings. Beginning with the problems of definition and of research method‚ it then looks at the origins of such research in general educational
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Participation in Advanced Language Learning A. LANE IGOUDIN‚ M.A.‚ PH.D. Published in 2008 by The CATESOL Journal‚ 20 (1)‚ 27-48. ADULT ESL STUDENT MOTIVATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN ADVANCED LANGUAGE LEARNING 1 Abstract In recent years‚ TESOL has called for the study of the social and cognitive factors that affect adult English learners’ participation in formal language learning. This research project investigated the motivational processes of 10 adult immigrant English learners which led
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English Language is Globally Important English is the major language in such fields as international diplomacy‚ business and commerce‚ science and technology‚ and the travel industry. How did English become such an important global language? British Colonialism Took English to North America‚ the Caribbean‚ Africa‚ Australia‚ New Zealand‚ and the Indian sub-continent U.S. rise as a strong economic and strategic power Pop Culture English became the language of diplomacy
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