Advantages: Great tutors, recognised institution and qualification Disadvantages: Q. expensive
THIS COURSE WOULD APPEAL TO:
People interested in language, reading, travel
People who are adventurous and quite creative
THIS WOULDN?T APPEAL TO:
Anyone who thinks grammar is boring, or that the ability to spell is unnecerserry
Very, very shy people
FINDING A COURSE
If you?ve ever considered studying for a qualification in teachingEnglish as a Foreign Language and looked into possible places to study, you will no doubt have been overwhelmed by the number of institutions offering courses. A quick search on Google can bring up hundreds of possibilities. There are language schools, agencies, universities, HE colleges, Mrs. Bloggs down the road, you name it. I chose Leeds Met, and here I?ll explain why.
Unlike university degrees, the majority of TEFL/CELTA* courses take only 4 weeks. With this in mind, it?s a good idea to ...
Advantages: Good variety of reading texts Disadvantages: The Shakespeare tests are out of date
a thirty-minute writing task which is loosely tied to the play in question (for Twelfth Night it centres on the idea of disguise) and finally a 'Reading and Understanding task', which for Macbeth requires the pupils to show an understanding of how the character of Lady Macbeth changes during the play. These two Test Papers could perhaps be of use to someone studying the plays at a fairly low level.
You can of course find several books in local branches of W H Smith or Waterstones that are specifically aimed at giving pupils practice in preparing for the KS3 National Tests and that will have been updated to cover the syllabus's current Shakespeare plays, one of which has to be studied. It may make more sense to buy one of these, but I do feel that Testing KS3 English Skills and Practice Year 9 is a worthwhile addition if you are still looking ...
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EAN
9780582403857
Type
Non-Fiction
Genre
Language & Linguistics
Subgenre
English
Publisher
Pearson Education Limited
Title
The Practice of English Language Teaching
Author
Jeremy Harmer
ISBN
0582403855
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This third edition has been completely rewritten and updated to combine the best of traditional approaches with the latest developments in language teaching theory and methodology. Offering a comprehensive and up-to-date account of theories of language and language teaching the guide includes a wide range of practical teaching ideas example lessons and samples from current teaching materials. It also focuses on the sociological and psychological perspectives of language and language learning.
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