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This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned:
I expected this course to teach me a great deal about how to employ different teaching methods, how to structure a lesson, examples of activities to use in lessons and so on. However, what I did not expect was the teaching of english grammar, the different tenses, the phonology of the language, etc in so much detail. I admit that as my degree was in english literature I thought that I had a good grounding in the english language, however this course made me realise that I did not at all! It was great to have this clarification of english grammar and to have a steep learning curve that I myself had to follow. I plan to retain and extend this knowledge as I progress with teaching and in life generally.
I intend to look up the resources and books that have been recommended in the various units to supplement my learning. For instance the ‘Keep Talking’ book by Freiderike Kippell. I intend to revise all of the units covered so that when I attend the practical part of the course in Barcelona I feel that the knowledge gained is cemented in my mind. I will research lesson plans and start looking out for objects that might work well as visual stimuli in lessons. I will speak to existing TEFL teachers to gain advice where possible and continue to research and be interested in how to provide successful teaching to students of english. Finally I will continue to be encouraged about the possibilities of this career as, among other things, this course has made me realise that I want to take a step away from the office environment and towards the classroom.
