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A Grammar Development Course For American Teachers Of EFL/ESL

INTRODUCTION
Why Teachers Need to Know Grammar
How to Use This Book

UNIT 1: Grammar Terminology (Parts of Speech)
This unit clarifies and gives practice with the terms which are used to identify and analyze the function of individual words.

UNIT 2: Grammar Terminology (Verbs)
This unit clarifies and provides practice with the terms which are used to describe and analyze the operation of verbs.

UNIT 3: An Overview of English Grammar
This unit examines many of the basic features of English grammar and contrasts them with the equivalent features in some other languages.
It also gives more practice with using the grammar terms covered in the first two units.

UNIT 4: Grammaticality
This unit examines the concept of Grammaticality and its importance to teachers and students of English.

UNIT 5: Varieties, Dialects and Standard English
This unit examines the differences between different varieties and dialects of English. It also describes and critically examines the concept of Standard English.

UNIT 6: Sentences and Utterances
This unit looks at how sentences are formed and at the differences between sentences and other utterances.

UNIT 7: Compound Sentences and Clauses
This unit looks at how sentences are formed and gives practice in identifying different types of sentences and clauses.

UNIT 8: The Major Verb Tenses
This unit examines the twelve major verb tenses in English and gives extensive practice in identifying and analyzing these tenses.

UNIT 9: The Present Simple and the Present Progressive
By analyzing in depth the form and use of two major verb tenses, this unit gives practice in how to analyze any verb tense.

UNIT 10: The Past Simple
This unit analyzes the form and use of one of the most important tenses in English: the Past Simple. It provides further practice in how to analyze any verb tense.

UNIT 11: Talking About the Past
This unit looks at the way in which we use different tenses to describe past actions, events and states.

UNIT 12: The Passive
This unit gives practice in identifying, using and analyzing the passive voice.

UNIT 13: Form, Function and Time
This unit examines the relationship between the names of verb tenses and the time frames to which they can refer. It also clarifies the difference between grammar structures and grammar functions.

UNIT 14: Discourse
This unit looks at how sentences and other utterances combine in texts, dialogues and other forms of discourse.

UNIT 15: Modal Auxiliary Verbs
This unit looks at the form and function of an important group of verbs which cause major problems for students (and teachers) of English.

UNIT 16: The Conditionals
This unit examines some of the major ways in which we express hypothetical possibilities in English. It gives practice in identifying and analyzing conditional sentences.

UNIT 17: Reported Speech
This unit clarifies and gives practice in how to turn examples of direct speech into reported or indirect speech.

UNIT 18: Phrasal and Multi-Word Verbs
This unit gives practice in identifying and analyzing the form and use of different types of multi-word verbs.

UNIT 19: Other Grammatical Structures
This unit looks at a variety of verb and non-verb grammatical structures. It also gives more practice in analyzing grammatical structures and in using grammar terminology.

UNIT 20: The Grammar of Vocabulary
This unit shows how even individual words have a grammar dimension and it explains how to clarify this to foreign students.

UNIT 21: A Simple, Effective Way to Teach Grammar
This unit describes how to use a Presentation-Practice-Production Approach to teach grammar. The PPP approach, which is widely used in overseas schools and by major EFL/ESL coursebooks, allows grammar to be taught effectively without the use of grammar terminology or the use of the student's language.

UNIT 22: More Examples of PPP Lessons
By describing a number of actual lessons, this unit shows how the Presentation-Practice-Production approach can be used to teach different grammar structures and functional exponents to students from Beginner through Advanced levels. It also shows how to introduce grammar items through written and recorded texts and dialogues.

UNIT 23: How to Use a Test-Teach-Test Approach
This unit shows how to produce learner-centered lessons which check and then build on students' existing knowledge of grammar. (The Test-Teach-Test Approach is particularly effective and economical with students at Intermediate through Advanced levels.)

UNIT 24: How to Use a Discovery or Problem-Solving Approach
This unit looks at how to involve and motivate students by leading them to discover grammar patterns and rules for themselves. It shows how this type of learner-centered approach can be used effectively at a variety of English levels.

 

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Teaching English Overseas: A Job Guide For Americans And Canadians

 

CHAPTER 1: FAQ's ABOUT TEACHING ENGLISH OVERSEAS
THIRTY FOUR FAQ's ABOUT TEACHING ENGLISH OVERSEAS

CHAPTER 2: TEACHING WITHOUT TEFL TRAINING
TEACHING WITHOUT A DEGREE
- Teaching Without A Degree & Without Training
- Teaching Without A Degree
TEACHING WITH A DEGREE
- Teaching With Only A Degree
- Credentialed Teachers
BEING A NATIVE SPEAKER IS NOT ENOUGH
- The Case For Specific Training
- Training Yourself In TEFL Methodology
- Learning More About English
- Recommended Books

CHAPTER 3: YOUR TEFL TRAINING OPTIONS
INTRODUCTION
- Getting Qualified As An EFL Teacher
AVAILABLE TEFL TRAINING PROGRAMS
- MA TESOL Programs
- N. American University/College Certificate Programs
- Recognized Certificate Programs In N. America
- The Cambridge CELTA
- CELTA & Trinity Courses Overseas
- Independent Certificate Programs In N. America
- "In-House" Training Programs
- Distance Learning TEFL Programs
- TEFL Training Workshops & Short Courses
HOW TO FIND A SUITABLE PROGRAM
CHOOSING A SUITABLE PROGRAM
- Evaluating TEFL Training Programs
- A Checklist Of Possible Questions

CHAPTER 4: AN OVERVIEW OF THE JOB MARKET
REGIONS OF THE WORLD
- English Speaking Countries
- Africa: North
- Africa: Sub-Saharan
- Asia
- Europe: EU Countries
- Europe: Non-EU Countries
- Latin America
- The Mid East & Turkey

CHAPTER 5: CONDUCTING A TEFL JOB SEARCH (1)
HOW TO START YOUR JOB SEARCH
- Why A Logical Approach Is Necessary
- Establishing Your Key Needs
- Establishing Preferences
- Eliminating Unsuitable Locations
- Drawing Up A Shortlist Of Possible Locations
HOW TO FIND & GET A SUITABLE JOB
- Two Very Different Approaches
- Finding Jobs "In Country"
- Arranging Jobs In Advance
- Finding & Responding To Job Advertisements
- The Best Sources Of TEFL Job Advertisements
- Contacting Potential Employers "Cold"
- The Most Economical Approach
- Some Points To Bear In Mind

CHAPTER 6: CONDUCTING A TEFL JOB SEARCH (2)
AN EFFECTIVE TEFL RÉSUMÉ
- Producing An Effective TEFL Résumé
- Basic Features Of A TEFL Résumé
- Essential Elements
- A Note On References
- A Sample Résumé
WRITING A COVER LETTER
- The Importance Of The Cover Letter
- A Checklist Of Key Points
- A Sample Cover Letter

CHAPTER 7: CONDUCTING A TEFL JOB SEARCH (3)
GETTING SUITABLE OFFERS
- Job Interviews
- The Importance Of First Impressions
- More Advice On Interviews
- What To Bring With You To An Interview
HOW TO EVALUATE JOB OFFERS
- The Need To Clarify Job Offers
- Be Careful!
- A Useful Checklist
ACCEPTING & REJECTING JOB OFFERS
- The Need To Be Professional & Ethical
- The Need To Be Polite

CHAPTER 8: LEGALITIES, PRACTICALITIES & HEALTH
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS & CONSIDERATIONS
- Residence Visas & Work Permits
- Prearranged Jobs
- Arranging Jobs Locally
- Working Illegally
- Other Legal Considerations
BOOKS, CLOTHES & OTHER ITEMS TO BRING
- Books & Teaching Materials
- Clothes & Personal Items
- Computers & Devices
- Some Other Considerations
HEALTH & MEDICAL PREPARATIONS
- Medical Insurance
- Other Preparations
- When You Are Overseas

CHAPTER 9: DEALING WITH A NEW CULTURE
WHAT IS CULTURE SHOCK?
- The Nature Of Culture Shock
- The Four Main Stages Of Culture Shock
- Before You Leave Home
MINIMIZING CULTURE SHOCK
- When You Arrive
- Eight Simple Ways To Minimize Culture Shock
AVOIDING GIVING OFFENSE
- Appearing To Be Critical
- Avoiding Political Problems
- Avoiding Offensive Gestures

CHAPTER 10: YOUR FIRST WEEKS OVERSEAS
ADJUSTING TO YOUR FIRST TEACHING JOB
- Your First Priorities As A Teacher
- Twelve Specific Ways To Avoid Problems
FINDING OUT WHAT YOUR STUDENTS LIKE
BEHAVING APPROPRIATELY OUTSIDE OF CLASS
- A Different Life/Work Distinction
- The Reasons For Employers' Attitudes
- Dealing With Local Attitudes

APPENDIX 1: TEFL CERTIFICATE COURSES
- TEFL Certificate Courses In Canada
- TEFL Certificate Programs In The USA
- TEFL Certificate Programs Abroad
- Distance Learning TEFL Certificate Programs

APPENDIX 2: SOME MAJOR RESOURCES
TEFL BOOKS
- Useful Books
- TEFL Bookstores & Suppliers
LISTS OF OVERSEAS EMPLOYERS
TEFL JOBS WEBSITES
- Worldwide Vacancies
- Vacancies In Specific Countries
OTHER USEFUL TEFL WEBSITES

APPENDIX 3: TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF ENGLISH
- The Test
- Answers To The Test
- How Did You Do On The Test?

APPENDIX 4: INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS & EMPLOYERS
ORGANIZATIONS BASED IN NORTH AMERICA
- Organizations Which Recruit Credentialed Teachers
- Other Organizations
- Programs & Organizations Which Require A Fee
ORGANIZATIONS BASED IN EUROPE
- UK-Based Organizations
- Other European-Based Organizations
- Programs & Organizations Which Require A Fee

APPENDIX 5: EMPLOYERS & AGENTS
HOW THE LIST IS ORGANIZED
AFRICA (INCLUDING NORTH AFRICA)
- General Comments
- Country-By-Country List
ASIA
- Country-By-Country List
EUROPE (EU COUNTRIES)
- Obtaining EU Citizenship
- Working Illegally
- How To Find Work
- Contact Addresses
EUROPE (NON-EU COUNTRIES)
- General Comments
- Country-By-Country List
LATIN AMERICA
- General Comments
- Country-By-Country List
THE MID EAST & TURKEY
- General Comments: The Mid East
- Major Programs & Recruitment Organizations
- Country-By-Country List
- General Comments: Turkey
- Turkey List

 

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