#teaching english

[languageboutique]

#english in madrid #english #english language #learning languages #learning english #english as a second language #english as a foreign language #english words #teaching english #english expressions #teaching #education #english teacher #language learning #language

[rollsoffthetongue]

BUSTING CHOPS

Idiomatic Meaning:   Hassle, criticize, or give someone a hard time. It can also mean to put pressure on someone to get an outcome. 

Literal Meaning: There are multiple levels of meaning in both “bust” as well as “chops”. “Bust” can mean to hit or to break, and in slang it means to arrest. “Chops” can refer to the mouth or jaws of a person, it can have the slang meaning of playing skills on a musical instrument, or it can refer to a cut of meat of a cow, pig or lamb. All of these could be made into multiple combinations. Take your pick.

Usage: Formal andInformal spoken or written general American English. Can be used in both a serious as well as a teasing or playful sense, depending on the circumstances.

Origin:  Mid-20th Century – American English – This expression is of relatively recent origin, first appearing in print only in the 1950’s. “Chops” in this case probably harks back to its original 16th century slang meaning of “mouth” or “lips,” a “bust in the chops” being the equivalent of a punch in the mouth. Similar phrases are “busting one’s hump” and “busting one’s balls”.

Why is this funny?  In the photo we see a policeman telling a young butcher that both he and his meat, or his chops, are under arrest. The butcher, who is clearly unhappy about the situation, complains that the cop is not allowed to do that. But the cop tells him not to worry because he is only “messing with” or teasing, him. The cop is “busting his chops” by threatening to bust his chops!

Sample Sentence: C’mon mom, stop “busting my chops!” I’ll do the dishes after this movie is over.

#idiom #english idiom #teaching english

[ramblinggaijin]

Staff transfers here have been amazing so far! Mainly cuz at my JHS an awesome JTE I worked with at another school came in. And at my ES it’s mostly folks from the smaller ES that closed and a few folks that I had worked with or met prior!

Just a shame this is happening a few months before I finish JET. Gonna enjoy it while I can.

#gaijin #gaijin life #inaka #inaka life #jet program #japan #japan life #ex pat #english teaching #teaching english

[fanartandfanfiction]

Not fandom related, but I just remembered this story and thought you all would get a laugh.

I used to teach English as a second language online and my kids always cracked me up. I asked a little boy what his favorite food was and he said “rice and penis!” Naturally, I was confused and asked him to repeat himself. “Rice and penis!” I asked him to describe it to me and it was “rice and beans” but he was pronouncing it “bean-es” 🤦‍♀️

#english #English is hard #teaching english #english teacher #what did you say??

[tatis9]

Speaking a second language

Speaking a second language is worrying/apologizing for any minimal gramatical mistake, the total opposite from a native speaker. 

Speaking a second language is having favorite words in each language (because they are more complete/precise or for an emotional connection).

Speaking a second language is having a mind switch when you're talking, your attitude change and even your voice (and I swear is not faking, just happens naturally).

Speaking a second language is getting so excited when you have the chance to talk in the language you don't use frequently (your target language or your mother tongue).

Speaking a second language is understanding more than others the beauty and grace of your own language.

#second language #english as foreign language #english as second language #teaching english #learning english #latino #latina #bilingual #bilinguist #bilingual culture #polyglot #loving languages #language #english #english language #myself #esl

[tefllemon-blog]

1. 'Looking for love' (Karen Ramirez)

2. 'Don't you want me, baby?' (Human League)

3. 'Champagne Supernova' (Oasis)

4. 'Closer' (The Chainsmokers)

5. 'Wide Awake' (Katy Perry)

The 180-Hour Higher Certificate in TESOL has 20 modules, two of which focus on how to teach grammar and how to teach tenses.

After taking our accredited online TESOL program, you'll hit English teaching out the park!

Use the coupon code: 'BIG20' to get 20% OFF the cost of our course.

#tefl #esl #teaching english #celta #tefl course #english teaching #tesol #english grammar #grammar

[instrill]

#english

#english #english grammar #grammar #education #school #english language #learning #e learning #knowledge #language #english as a second language #english as a foreign language #toeflpreparation #learn english #toefl #teaching english #english teacher #english learning #lesson plan #english lesson #creators on tumblr #writers on tumblr #tumblr fyp #explore #learn #tumblr blog #tumblr milestone #blog

[lifein238]

When I was told I was teaching Hamilton, I was nervous. Historically, my kids have not enjoyed learning about millennial faves. But dang, I've been impressed by how much they're engaging with this:

A frequent class cutter stays late to finish a paragraph about how much Hamilton's life reminds him of his own.

Students being appalled that he was shot by a political rival but also super into it as a historical reflection of Biggie and Tupac

A frequent sleeper stays awake and begins bopping to Helpless and tells me it's actually not half bad.

A student who's constantly talking over me to her friends instead sings along to Satisfied by the end of the song.

A table of girls Google Anthony Ramos to fawn over him. Across the room, boys fawn over Jasmine Cephas Jones

I think this unit might work out.

#high school teacher #teaching life #english class #high school teachers #teachblr #teacher #teacher life #teachers #teaching high school #tumblr teacher #tumblr teachers #english teacher #high school english #english teachers #teaching english #i love teaching #teaching chaos #teaching hamilton #hamilton musical #hamilton the musical

[642stories]

Story #61 "What is a good teacher?"

Originally written as a CELTA admission essay.

What is a good teacher? What qualities one should possess to be considered a poster child for teaching? And who is to tell a good teacher from the bad one, and make the final decision? They say “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” Perhaps, to an extent, it’s fair for a good vs. bad teacher as well.

When I did my TESOL course a year ago, I was asked to write an essay on my teaching philosophy, and at some point, I started contemplating what a good teacher was in my opinion, and whether I, myself, met those standards. I might repeat myself here with what I wrote in the past, but thinking back now, I stand by my words. 

I’m firmly convinced that a good teacher is a teacher who knows how to convey the information they prepared for the lesson and is able to present the material in a practicable and entertaining way, as well as be capable of engaging students in different communicative activities to provide them with vocabulary and grammar sufficient for successful communication. That kind of teacher knows the ultimate goal of any exercise they give and sets short-term and long-term aims for themselves and their students.

A good teacher knows how to encourage a student to use actively the learning strategies such as asking questions, making notes, and not being afraid of making mistakes. They can explain that experimenting with the language is impossible without mistakes, and get sure students feel confident enough in a classroom. As a rule, a good teacher sticks to the 80/20 strategy and knows how to reduce teacher talking time and increase student talking time.

They want to pass on not only their knowledge but their passion for languages and sow the seeds of the idea that any learning indeed is an exciting process a student can benefit from. A good teacher strives to show their students that there is no extrinsic motivation they need to study as they can find it within themselves. As a teacher, I try to be that source of motivation and enthusiasm for my students.

#english is my second language #writing in english #CELTA #essay #personal essay #teaching english

[bigyikes97]

YALL. YOU CAN GET CERTIFIED IN TEFL/TESOL ONLINE FOR UNDER $200. AND THEN GET ASSISTED IN JOB PLACEMENT TEACHING ENGLISH ABROAD. LIFE HACK MUCH???

Will update as I continue researching accredited courses, this is what i found so far:

7 Cheap TEFL Courses Online (Fully Accredited) - Goats On The Road

and

7 of the Best Cheap TEFL Courses Online That Are TEFL Accredited (dotefl.com)

and

TESOL, TEFL or TESL - What’s the difference? | The TEFL Org

any TEFL/TESOLers out there who have done this?? anyone with wisdom to impart??

#tefl #tesol #tesol certification #teaching english #teaching resources

[languageboutique]

#english in madrid #english #english language #learning languages #learning english #english as a second language #english as a foreign language #english words #education #teaching #english teacher #teaching english #english expressions #language learning #language #english grammar

[rollsoffthetongue]

Here is this week's #photo #idiom. Can you guess the expression?

#idiom #teaching english

[ramblinggaijin]

3rd yr JHS boys during group study time:

Boy 1: 昨日。

Boy 2: Yesterday.

Boy 1: 今日。

Boy 2: Today.

Boy 1: 明日。

Boy 2: Tomorrow.

Boy 1: 明後日。

Boy 2: Uhh . . . Totomorrow?!

Boy 1: Hmm . . . Yes totomorrow!

Both: Totomorrow!!!!

Me: Guys, 明後日 is the day after tomorrow.

#gaijin #gaijin life #inaka #inaka life #jet program #ex pat #japan #japan life #english teaching #teaching english

[westgateoh]

https://cscc.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/3/home/requisition/4903?c=cscc

Calling anyone looking for a full-time teaching position in Composition & Rhetoric (with some literature options available in addition to your primary Composition position). Columbus State Community College is hiring for its English Department.

I’ve been a full-time faculty member of the English Department for twenty years and can answer your questions about the position and college if you’re interested. Columbus, Ohio is a wonderful city to live in, too!

#teaching jobs #teaching english #rhetoric and composition

[parisbian]

Themes I've used so far to teach kiddos English:

-feelings

-disney

- one piece

- animals

- christmas

- birthdays

- parts of the face

- shrek

- family/connections

Add more if you have them!

#themes for adults is way harder #because they might have a low language ability but you don't want to patronise them #french #language learning #teaching English #langblr #mine

[tefllemon-blog]

Teaching reading in a second language poses some pretty big challenges compared to teaching reading in L1.

We examine these challenges and give some great tips on how to teach reading in L2 more effectively, and why it is important not to neglect reading in TEFL classes.

#TESOL #ESL #EFL #Teaching #Reading #teaching english