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Author’s Acknowledgements I would like to thank my colleagues and students who responded to this project with such enthusiasm. You truly inspired me. During my career there have been certain TEFL people who have given me special support. These are the folks at St. francis convent school mendher jammu and kashmir, pratap world school pathankote. Thank you for giving me one stepping stone after another while allowing me to be myself inside and outside the classroom. The input from suman mishra has been invaluable. I certainly could not have written this book without you. Last but not least, thanks to Mum, Akhil das and Dad for constantly egging me on and for putting up with me A special mention to my dad , Each time you said something it was in my heart may be that made me do this today dad… TO LIFE FOR BEING SUCH RUDE AND …..SO MUCH PAINFUL…..THANK YOU

Dedication This book is dedicated to two beautiful ladies in my life. My mother and Suman without them this work was incomplete. Talking about my mother what can I say she was the first person to trust me and back me.in a life full of pain, sorrow and failures she was the ray of hope. When everyone around her said that I am a failed man she kept trying and that’s why I am what I am today. Thank you mom to give birth to me. I hope mom one day I can wipe of all your sorrows. I am hoping and praying it will happen one day. May god give you long life to see my success. Suman, now what can I say about you. A girl who always fight to make me right. I have never encountered someone who loves me more than her in my life. When I met you my life changed. i have given you all pain and sorrow hopefully I can give you at least a little love. God bless you my sun shine. Thank you for giving me some best moments of my life dear.

Preface The book is a inspiration from my experience around the fact that people who are teaching English on different level is finding it hard to maintain a good understanding about English as a language also many people are finding it difficult to come into this profession. I hope my book will open a window to many aspirants who want to make teaching English as their profession. I always believe I am just one person among many in market who really understands the value of sharing what we learned in this profession

Forward The idea of writing came after watching a very dear friend struggling to stand firm in this industry after doing a lot of hard work. The incident of he getting rejected from a good organization. A family man with a lot of burden on his shoulder. Another inspiration is a incident with me where a leading school in Gujarat told me just for the sake of not destroying there teachers moral except the wrong to be right. Confused….. Don’t worry school politics…..teachers will understand. Any way great fun in writing and making many people realizing what is right and wrong.

Contents Understanding Why English.....................................................1 Starting from the Beginning: Planning the Lesson..............13 Standing in the Spotlight: Presenting to the Class..............29 What Accent? Teaching Pronunciation.................................39 Grammar Required for Spoken..............................................51 Giving Correction and Feedback...........................................75 The Phycological Approach....................................................90

Understanding Why English Many factors contribute to the market for Teaching English as a Foreign Language The historical factor offers the legacy of the old British Empire that took the language around the world. The political factor gives the current dominance of the USA. Science and technology have developed with English at the forefront. In addition, there’s a need for a global language to make international communications smoother, and tools such as the worldwide web truly accessible around the planet. These days English is viewed as a language which gives you access to the world. Some want to study at prestigious English-speaking universities; some want a high flying career with international connections. Others just want a better chance in life and move to wherever the money seems to be, and then again, some just love Hollywood, international rock stars or their English girlfriend. Even the free-spirited backpackers need English to get by in far-flung lands.

Answering Common Questions Many would-be teachers are plagued with fears and insecurities about what TEFL is really like and whether they’re up to the challenge. In this section I give you some of the most common – and commonly troubling – questions and their answers.

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Can I teach English without knowing the students’ language? In a word, yes! The only language you really need to know well is English. Some schools use the students’ language in the classroom but this is by no means typical of the SPOKEN industry as a whole, and it’s positively discouraged in most cases. With so many different kinds of teaching situations and places to teach in, you’d have to know the language of everyone you may meet in the classroom at any point in your career, so neither you nor any other teacher would ever get started. Do I have to translate? Even though your students inevitably speak to you in their mother tongue from time to time, you can respond in simple English, with gestures or pictures. Of course, you may not understand what they’re saying anyway and this just gives them real motivation for learning your language. In a way, it makes the whole situation more authentic. If you do translate in the classroom, you have to be absolutely certain that what you’re saying corresponds exactly to the students’ language. Students sometimes expect one language to translate word for word into another, but it just doesn’t work like that. For example, you can’t translate ‘bon voyage’ into ‘good journey’ if you want to get the sense of the expression. Will the students be children? Youngsters in many countries need English lessons, but the state takes care of this by using primary and secondary school teachers. SPOKEN teachers sometimes give support to the state education system but do most of their work in the private sector. Parents often pay for extra English lessons, especially during the summer months. 2

However, many adults and teenagers preparing for work abroad or in an international environment have a great desire to learn English. These students are highly motivated and usually well behaved. Do I have to know all the grammar in the English language? You don’t need to know every last bit of English grammar, but you should aim to have a good working knowledge of all the tenses and be able to identify and explain all the parts of speech (nouns, verbs, adjectives and so on). Check the chapters in Part 4 for some help with grammar issues. The aim of SPOKEN is to produce students who can speak the language almost as well as you can, at the most. In reality, very few students have the time and resources to stay in the classroom setting beyond upper-intermediate or advanced level (proficiency is the highest level). As soon as students feel confident that they can use English for whatever purposes they need, they often get on with their lives. This is why you don’t need to know every last predicate and gerund Can I teach without a degree and formal qualifications? Yes you can, but finding work is easier if you have them. Most schools advertise vacancies for graduates in any discipline who have a TEFL certificate comprising about 100 hours of training. However, if you actually live overseas and are prepared to trawl around the local language schools, you may find that these schools welcome native speakers with open arms, without or without the typical entry requirements. Get some training if you can as this gives you better opportunities. I hated language lessons at school. Will the job be like that? I remember some of the phrases I learnt in my O-level French lessons. Most of them are pretty irrelevant to my life now and 3

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