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Grammar - emphasizes learning grammar rules and vocabulary through exercises and quizzes. Focus is placed on understanding, reading, and writing. The Direct approach is to focus on... Read more
University of the Free State
TEDL Academy
TEFL Academy
University of The Free State
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1. Encourage brainstoring and planning. 2. Let students write their 1st draft without worrying about perfection. 3. Teach students to review, revise and edit their work. 4. Allow students to write stories independantly.
Practise, Practise, Practise. Use real life examples. Encourage self-editing and review. Introduce words with simialr sounds and endings. Use flashcards, word games and word searches. Explain punctuation rules. Practise with examples. Provide regular feedback.
1. Focus on phonemic aareness and blending sounds to form words. 2. Emphasize reading or meaning using context clues. 3. Encourage students to read texts mulitple times, focusing on different aspects each time. 4. Use open-ended questions to promote critical thinkig and objective discussions. 5. Make it relevant ot the students ilves and experiences. 6. Provide feedback. 7. Encourage to visualise what they are reading.
Encourage students to carefully read and annotate texts. Focusing on literary devices, themes and symbolism.Provide open-ended questions that prompt critical thinking. Encourage students to support their arguments with evidence and to analyses the language, structure and literary devices used. Discuss and debate about the text as this fosters critical thinking and analytical skills.
Listen to them and get them to repeat the words as many times as necessary. Record and play back to the student. Help them to focus on individual sounds, word stress and intonations. Ensure they speak slow and clear. Using visual aid is also a great help.
Encourage students to speak in fornt of a mirror or family. Help students research the topic before presenting or speaking. Help sutdents focus on their body language; maintaining eye contact; use gestures and stand with confidence. Encourage audience engagement when necessary.
Yes I can. The aim is to ensure verb form matches the subject's number. Understanding the different verb forms or, present and future. Descrube hypothetical or uncertain situations.
1. Make the lesson relevnt, fun and engaging. 2. Break down tasks into smaller managebale chunks. 3. Be supportive and encourage with feedback. 4. Use learning tools / materials. 5. Be patient and understanding.
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1. Ensure that the students understand the exam format and requirements. 2. Guidance in developing a study plan and to set achievable goals. 3. Pratice writing essays, reports, and other applicable formats. 4. Help imporve vocabulary and grammar through reading, excercises, and quizes.
The objective is to make the lessons interactive and effective. Pause in between with short quizes as this will allow me to check that the student(s) are participating.
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1. Encourage the use of industry specific vocabulary, i.e. terminology & jargon. 2. Focus on communication skills for meetings, negotiations and networking. 3. Use real life business scenarios to practise English in context. 4. Role playing is a great way for students to practise business conversations. 5. Show students how to write emails: must have a clear sunject line; formal greetings; lear and concise body; always proof read before sending. 6. Encurage students to always be punctual for meetings; be respectufyl towards others and dont talk down.
Ensure students understand the meaning and purpose of various literary devices. Allow students to analyse literary devices in texts discussing their effect to the reader. Encourage students to apply literary devices in their own writing.
1. Host writing workshops where students can share and receive onjective feedback on their work. 2. Encourage students to form small writing groupls to share ideas and support one another. 3. Allow students to wokr on personal writing projects that align with thei own interest.
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