Thank you for the video! As a teacher in Russia, I see TTT as an advantage rather than disadvantage - a chance for my students to show that we (Russians) can speak not just say sentences. I remember the first time they saw and heard my talking on the phone with a native - amazed and taken aback. "Can you really understand when they are speaking so fast and with no stops?" "Will you teach us to speak like you?" "Can you speak for an hour?" were my students' questions. What I always do is monitor my speech and choose the words they have already learnt. Sometimes I even ask things out of blue - "What time is it now?" "Is it time for a short break already?" "Is that a cat I can see behind you?". They are irrelevant questions in terms of goals. However, they help them use the language freely and spontaneously.
Just came across your video and must say after watching only for 3 minutes yours is one the best videos if seen so far - clear and to the point with no rambling. Will keep on watching.
Thank you for such an inspirational video! I especially liked the point about being more animate and not just sitting still before the screen. Something for me to work on ))
You are really making a difference in teacher's lives.Thank you for your videos.I request you to please make a video on how to design gist questions please.
Femina Shaikh hmm- they’re tricky! You could look on the Receptive skills videos for a few ideas but it’s never easy. Try prediction tasks or a multiple choice of titles, perhaps?
A good point about timing. Two minutes always become five and so on. Our tutors recommended starting planning from the very end of the lesson - from the freer practice. So I always put aside around 20 minutes for it which turned into 10 minutes during TPs =) And about annotating the screen. When there are around 10 students it can get messy, so it's better to clarify how we want them to annotate it.
for problem #1 she looked me straight in the eye ;_; I'm sorry Jo, I'll stop talking in class I promiseee (teacher talking time is my biggest problem, i need to fix it asap)
Tons of thanks for your amazing suggestations Mam! I had my orientation of CELTA today.. And its 100% online. Actually out of curiosity I've enrolled for CELTA! But the truth is I'm only 19 and don't have any kinda taching experience before... So what would you suggest me now.. Plz give me some guidelines to do well, I'm eagerly waiting for your reply!
Happy Leaning - congratulations on getting your place. If the centre ha e accepted you, they think you can pass, so don’t worry too much. They’ll have given you a pretty course task so do that and have a look at the videos on my site elt-training.com. A lot of trainees find the Grammar for language teachers course there helpful 😀
Thank you for the video! As a teacher in Russia, I see TTT as an advantage rather than disadvantage - a chance for my students to show that we (Russians) can speak not just say sentences. I remember the first time they saw and heard my talking on the phone with a native - amazed and taken aback. "Can you really understand when they are speaking so fast and with no stops?" "Will you teach us to speak like you?" "Can you speak for an hour?" were my students' questions. What I always do is monitor my speech and choose the words they have already learnt. Sometimes I even ask things out of blue - "What time is it now?" "Is it time for a short break already?" "Is that a cat I can see behind you?". They are irrelevant questions in terms of goals. However, they help them use the language freely and spontaneously.
Just came across your video and must say after watching only for 3 minutes yours is one the best videos if seen so far - clear and to the point with no rambling. Will keep on watching.
Thanks for the nice feedback 😀
Thanks for your videos, Jo. I’ve watched you for the first time during my CELTA training last December, in Singapore. Excellent information as usual.
A great video! Thank you very much! I feel more confident now!
This video made me subscribe to your channel...and I love your bodily and facial communication too! You interact with your whole self and I love it.
Ah thanks
I'm really grateful for these invaluable teaching bites .. I appreciate your efforts alot 🙏
You're welcome, Adel- glad that they're helpful :)
So glad, I found your channel
Your videos are mesmerising and we all love listening to you 😊👍✅.
Excellent! Thank you very much, Jo!
Dear Jo I think you are great. Really helpful. Always clear.. Thank you
Thank you for the video. It's very helpful.
Thank you! It was really helpful!
Thank you for such an inspirational video! I especially liked the point about being more animate and not just sitting still before the screen. Something for me to work on ))
Thank you for the video!
I really appreciated 'the three-infos-one lie' practice =D
You are really making a difference in teacher's lives.Thank you for your videos.I request you to please make a video on how to design gist questions please.
Femina Shaikh hmm- they’re tricky! You could look on the Receptive skills videos for a few ideas but it’s never easy. Try prediction tasks or a multiple choice of titles, perhaps?
I watch your receptive skills video on repeat mode.Sometimes looking at a sample makes sense.
Thanks 😍😍😍 that was really useful, specially the timing problem.
super useful video, thank you so much! still waiting for my first tp session in fear though
Thank you Jo! This is very helpful. I’m starting the online course tomorrow!😬 Any last minute tips would be greatly appreciated. All the best.
Bravo. Thank you. 💟
A good point about timing. Two minutes always become five and so on. Our tutors recommended starting planning from the very end of the lesson - from the freer practice. So I always put aside around 20 minutes for it which turned into 10 minutes during TPs =)
And about annotating the screen. When there are around 10 students it can get messy, so it's better to clarify how we want them to annotate it.
Thank you 🙂🌹
Love this 😀thank you
You are so welcome!
Awesome!
It's really helpful!
for problem #1 she looked me straight in the eye ;_; I'm sorry Jo, I'll stop talking in class I promiseee (teacher talking time is my biggest problem, i need to fix it asap)
awsome
Hi
I am an indian
I wish to take Celta , as a non native speaker how much will be the chances to get hired in a European country..
Tons of thanks for your amazing suggestations Mam! I had my orientation of CELTA today.. And its 100% online.
Actually out of curiosity I've enrolled for CELTA! But the truth is I'm only 19 and don't have any kinda taching experience before... So what would you suggest me now.. Plz give me some guidelines to do well, I'm eagerly waiting for your reply!
Happy Leaning - congratulations on getting your place. If the centre ha e accepted you, they think you can pass, so don’t worry too much. They’ll have given you a pretty course task so do that and have a look at the videos on my site elt-training.com. A lot of trainees find the Grammar for language teachers course there helpful 😀
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Thanks a lot Mam for your support!
Keep me in your prayers plz so that I can pass 🙂
Are salaries automatically higher for celta holders?
Not necessarily, I guess, but you are more likely to get work in a more reputable school if you have a recognised qualification ...
Thank you! That was really helpful!