In this episode, we cover the pronunciation of the word "hobbit". This word was invented by J.R.R. Tolkien for his 1937 novel "The Hobbit". Today, the word is widely known because of the immense popularity of J.R.R. Tolkien's books and the movies made from them.
Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific areas of English language teaching. This convenient, highly structured design means that you can quickly get to grips with each section before moving onto the next.
Unit 3 explains the methodology in teaching English as a foreign language. The are many different methods in teaching English, the most common and universally accepted one is Engage-Study-Activate (ESA). The unit explains the kind of activities involved at each stage of the lesson.Is was great to learn and test my knowledge about teaching methods since I had no idea of the existence of so many teaching methods. Personally, I have only experienced several teaching methods during my studies, but now I'm aware of many more I can introduce to my future students.This unit touched upon an important part of modern day technology and learning. It is great to learn about all the new ways to successfully and creatively expose students to new language through so many useful tools. It'll be interesting to see what my school offers in this regard!