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TEFL Lesson Plans For Dummies

ISBN: 978-1-118-76427-5

September 2014

352 pages

Description

Learn to:

  • Deliver great lessons to learners of all abilities
  • Take control of the planning process
  • Design first-day lessons that set your classes up for success
  • Implement lessons using traditional resources and the latest technology

Teach English with ease using this definitive guide to TEFL lesson planning

Whether you’re teaching English as a foreign language for the first time, taking a training course, or you’ve been working in the field for years, this guide is a great, hands-on resource for creating productive, fun lesson plans. Get a step-by-step guide to implementing TEFL planning models, lesson suggestions for students of all ages, and more!

  • Methodology in the madness – dive into the terminology of TEFL, an overview of course planning approaches and a guide for matching lessons to the syllabus
  • Begin at the beginning – get suggestions on teaching beginner and elementary classes, including planning for the first day of class
  • In the middle – find out about pre-intermediate and intermediate class preparation, from the basics through more complex topics like culture and teamwork
  • Get advanced – teach upper-intermediate and advanced classes that focus on intonation, varieties of English, and much more
  • Mix it up – delve into the details of teaching mixed classes, including unique challenges faced in this context
  • Keep up, get ahead – keep getting better with student feedback, peer observation, and teachers’ clubs

Open the book and find:

  • Early developments and methods in TEFL
  • An overview of course planning methodologies
  • Methods for classroom delivery
  • An overview of daily versus weekly plans
  • Tricks for using writing and copying worksheets
  • A guide to keeping students happy and improving your skills
  • The pros and cons of PPP, plus information on other models
  • A planning overview for every level of TEFL class
About the Author

Michelle Maxom has taught both EFL students and would-be teachers for more than 15 years in the UK and Italy. She has served as Director of Studies at a central London EFL school, and as a freelance teacher/trainer Michelle has taught trainee TEFL teachers and courses and tutored distance learners.