For teachers, how can I lose the fear of being infront of the students?
how can I lose the shyness I have, and speak fluently without being nervious?(I'm going to begin teaching English languge in a foreigh country,Argentina)
Higher Education (University +) - 6 Answers
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Build up your confidence, because you know you'll be fine. You are the teacher, and you are supposed to teach them a language so they will most likely respect you because of what you are doing to help them learn english.
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Remember that you are there to teach them. You have so much information to share with your students, and (here is when you start praising yourself) nobody else can do as good a job as you can. When you become that determined, it shouldn't be too hard to just start talking - once you start, you probably won't stop, especially when you know your students better and begin to form friendships with them.
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Draft a course curriculum and don't deviate from it. Establish authority without seeming like a drill sargeant. Apply the K.I.S.S. principle
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Act. Pretend you are a great teacher. Work as if you were a actor playing your part. And after a few classes it will become easy. The first classes you will be an actor playing a role. Good luck.
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You will do just fine. Your first day is also their first day meeting you and they will be nervous as well. The key is to try not to show just how nervous you really are. Show confidence in yourself and your knowledge and if something does happen like you mispronounce a word or trip over yourself, laugh it off, have a sense of humor about it. After you get to know the kids a little bit you will be great. Good luck, I hope you have a very wonderful and rewarding carreer ahead of you.
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Use humor to amuse the class and yourself. Don't stay in one spot. Move around like its your own living room. Be comfortable. When you get a question you don't know say "I DON'T KNOW ! but I will find out." When you try to BS your way through you will fail. When time permits keep your mind moving 5 min. ahead of where you currently are. Use class exercises to give yourself a bit of a break. Above all show your PASSION for the subject. I have been teaching for 13 years to engineers, industrial hygienists, govt. people and inspectors. I am the only instructor so these folks have to listen to me for 8 hours a day. In some cases for an entire week. If the above suggestions will work for me and them they will work for you. (BTW.... I never finished high school SSShhhhhhhhhhh. The reason I get away with it is because I KNOW ! my subject matter)
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Friday, February 28, 2014
Friday, February 14, 2014
Ideas for teaching culture and games/sports?
Ideas for teaching culture and games/sports?
PLease help! i am a sport science student and we need to present our class with a lesson incorporating movement on the 4th of May. I want to introduce the students (will be a group of 10 max) to the spanish culture. Maybe tell them about two spanish speaking countries, teach them simple words (eg. brazo,pierna---->meaning "arm,leg") and have a specific music of that country.At the end of the lesson i can give them a sample of traditional food of that country. I was thinking Spain and Argentina.I do not know how i will incorporate movement/exercise. Please help with ideas
Teaching - 3 Answers
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Flamenco, salsa or meringue?
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Jai-Lai is a very famous, and very fast sport from Spain. In fact, it is the world's fastest sport. You could do a demonstration of it, or show a video of it (there are some on YouTube) To read more:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jai_Lai
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Soccer!!!! its tenuous at best but sabot and capuera are use in many romance language speaking countries
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Friday, February 7, 2014
Are ISIC cards worth the discount?
Are ISIC cards worth the discount?
I'm going into 3rd year and I have an ISIC which discounts the train tickets back home on holiday. I want to go to Argentina in the near future and I know ISIC cards carry discounts for a lot of stuff, however I'll only be a student until the end of 4th year. So I would have to plan the trip to go next summer to take advantage of the student discounts. It's kind of an odd question, I know, but how worthwhile is the discount and should I travel while I'm still a university student?
Other - Europe - 1 Answers
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The discounts are because people still at college have less funds - so you have to think - when you'll work, you might have more money (but less time for travel!), but you will not receive those benefits. The thing is: most places I have visited to, as a student, looked at my regular student ID (the one my university used for the library, etc.) and did not care much for ISIC or other cards - if I got a discount, a student's ID (or a passport stating that my age was less than 26) was sufficient; and if not, those cards wouldn't help me, too.
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Saturday, February 1, 2014
Smaller, less touristy cities in Spain to study abroad?
Smaller, less touristy cities in Spain to study abroad?
Hi, I'm a Spanish major and I'm really interested in studying abroad in either Argentina or Spain. I feel like I would have less contact with English in Argentina, as there are many students that go to study in Spain. However, I would still love to go to Spain to learn Spanish, so where are some of the "better" places to study abroad-i.e. less touristy, greater ratio of Spanish speakers/English speakers.
Studying Abroad - 4 Answers
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Well it really depends where you go in Spain or Argentina. Madrid, Barcelona and Buenos Aires would def. have a higher ratio of English speakers then Sevilla. In terms of education, you can find better universities in rural areas in Spain than in less touristy cities in Argentina. Plus, in Spain, you would be so close to all of Europe and can travel around more. You will have more of a student life, with students from all over Europe barely speaking English, so you would all be forced to use Spanish to communicate, it's more fun. You can check out Salamanca university, it's reeally good and the locals don't speak a lot of English so you won't have to worry about that. Good luck!
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Granada, Spain. It's in southern Spain and is absolutely gorgeous! It is located at the base of a mountain and is near an old Moorish fortress, La Alhambra. There is so much history in the city. There is flamenco, gitanos, great food and music, so much culture. The people are so friendly. Plus, there are a ton of study abroad programs there. There is a major University there. There will be a lot to do, it is close to many other cities if you want to travel around on weekends. You will be able to find housing. You will be able to connect with a lot of students who would want to practice English with you and you could learn Spanish. You can take day trips up into mountain towns like Monachil. You can go visit the ocean and some castles, only one hour away by bus. You can catch cheap flights to Madrid or the north, depending on how long you will be there. You can get down to Malaga and see some things, or drive west towards Jerez de la Frontera and see some white pueblos on the hills - very picturesque. You will never want to leave Granada. You can eat churros con chocolate on the plaza below the Catedral and do some people-watching while you practice Spanish with a tutor. In the source section I'm putting several links to study abroad programs in Granada. Good luck and have fun!!
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Salamanca / Granada / Segovia - Here's alink explaining about the student visa application process - http://www.tumbit.com/how-to-guides/articles/100-applying-for-a-student-visa.html - Here's a link to the Student Foreign Exchange Application Process - http://www.tumbit.com/how-to-guides/articles/102-applying-for-a-student-exchange-program-in-spain.html Good Luck !
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I participated in a fabulous program, called HomeStay Spain in SPAIN. After speaking with other kids in the group who had participated in other exchange programs abroad we decided this was the best! If you are interested in a lifestyle immersion experience and willing to learn about Spanish Culture and Lifestyle, this is the most amazing program available. The beautiful and safe town of Santander is known for its cultural refinement, and an atmosphere typical of old Spain. It is so much fun!!! And we learned so much!!!! It was so enriching. I LOVED IT!!! Both my sister and I participated different summers and we had a blast! We made so many good friends we still keep in touch with! The program is really well planned out and people are lovely! Many host families have teens. They even allow you to come with a friend to stay in same host family home or in a different home. And if you sign up early they allow you to choose from the available host families for a perfect fit. Check their website www.beautifulspain.com Before deciding among different programs I had a chance to speak with some contacts that had participated in this program and my parents did as well. Everyone spoke wonders about this program, the host families and the local director Nuria, who is such a nice lady,... She is usually in the US at this time of the year, so that means that you may be able to talk to her on the phone once you contact them through their web site. This program is considered the most complete exposure to a foreign country because as they say it is true that it combines CLASSES (art, debate, street talk, folklore, DANCING classes, among others) with FUN and EXCITING ACTIVITIES such as Latin Dance Classes, Bullfight, Boat Excursion, etc…, FULL DAY OUTINGS to places of historical and cultural interest such as prehistoric Altamira Caves, Guggenheim Museum, Roman Ruins, "Capricho de Gaudi", Roman Route Hiking adventure, etc... are also ALL INCLUDED IN THE PRICE while living with a local, loving and carefully selected HOST FAMILY. I know this program allows you to choose from several host families (the type of things this program does, no other program would ever) in order for everyone to be happy. Santander, if you dont know is located on a beautiful bay and flanked by numerous beaches. It is a very small, off the beaten path, town in the north of Spain. Fortunately, it is still very unknown by foreign visitors and therefore not as touristy as other cities in Spain. Argentina is packed with US students and so are the big and touristy cities in Spain such as Seville, Barcelona, Madrid etc....
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Hi, I'm a Spanish major and I'm really interested in studying abroad in either Argentina or Spain. I feel like I would have less contact with English in Argentina, as there are many students that go to study in Spain. However, I would still love to go to Spain to learn Spanish, so where are some of the "better" places to study abroad-i.e. less touristy, greater ratio of Spanish speakers/English speakers.
Studying Abroad - 4 Answers
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Well it really depends where you go in Spain or Argentina. Madrid, Barcelona and Buenos Aires would def. have a higher ratio of English speakers then Sevilla. In terms of education, you can find better universities in rural areas in Spain than in less touristy cities in Argentina. Plus, in Spain, you would be so close to all of Europe and can travel around more. You will have more of a student life, with students from all over Europe barely speaking English, so you would all be forced to use Spanish to communicate, it's more fun. You can check out Salamanca university, it's reeally good and the locals don't speak a lot of English so you won't have to worry about that. Good luck!
2 :
Granada, Spain. It's in southern Spain and is absolutely gorgeous! It is located at the base of a mountain and is near an old Moorish fortress, La Alhambra. There is so much history in the city. There is flamenco, gitanos, great food and music, so much culture. The people are so friendly. Plus, there are a ton of study abroad programs there. There is a major University there. There will be a lot to do, it is close to many other cities if you want to travel around on weekends. You will be able to find housing. You will be able to connect with a lot of students who would want to practice English with you and you could learn Spanish. You can take day trips up into mountain towns like Monachil. You can go visit the ocean and some castles, only one hour away by bus. You can catch cheap flights to Madrid or the north, depending on how long you will be there. You can get down to Malaga and see some things, or drive west towards Jerez de la Frontera and see some white pueblos on the hills - very picturesque. You will never want to leave Granada. You can eat churros con chocolate on the plaza below the Catedral and do some people-watching while you practice Spanish with a tutor. In the source section I'm putting several links to study abroad programs in Granada. Good luck and have fun!!
3 :
Salamanca / Granada / Segovia - Here's alink explaining about the student visa application process - http://www.tumbit.com/how-to-guides/articles/100-applying-for-a-student-visa.html - Here's a link to the Student Foreign Exchange Application Process - http://www.tumbit.com/how-to-guides/articles/102-applying-for-a-student-exchange-program-in-spain.html Good Luck !
4 :
I participated in a fabulous program, called HomeStay Spain in SPAIN. After speaking with other kids in the group who had participated in other exchange programs abroad we decided this was the best! If you are interested in a lifestyle immersion experience and willing to learn about Spanish Culture and Lifestyle, this is the most amazing program available. The beautiful and safe town of Santander is known for its cultural refinement, and an atmosphere typical of old Spain. It is so much fun!!! And we learned so much!!!! It was so enriching. I LOVED IT!!! Both my sister and I participated different summers and we had a blast! We made so many good friends we still keep in touch with! The program is really well planned out and people are lovely! Many host families have teens. They even allow you to come with a friend to stay in same host family home or in a different home. And if you sign up early they allow you to choose from the available host families for a perfect fit. Check their website www.beautifulspain.com Before deciding among different programs I had a chance to speak with some contacts that had participated in this program and my parents did as well. Everyone spoke wonders about this program, the host families and the local director Nuria, who is such a nice lady,... She is usually in the US at this time of the year, so that means that you may be able to talk to her on the phone once you contact them through their web site. This program is considered the most complete exposure to a foreign country because as they say it is true that it combines CLASSES (art, debate, street talk, folklore, DANCING classes, among others) with FUN and EXCITING ACTIVITIES such as Latin Dance Classes, Bullfight, Boat Excursion, etc…, FULL DAY OUTINGS to places of historical and cultural interest such as prehistoric Altamira Caves, Guggenheim Museum, Roman Ruins, "Capricho de Gaudi", Roman Route Hiking adventure, etc... are also ALL INCLUDED IN THE PRICE while living with a local, loving and carefully selected HOST FAMILY. I know this program allows you to choose from several host families (the type of things this program does, no other program would ever) in order for everyone to be happy. Santander, if you dont know is located on a beautiful bay and flanked by numerous beaches. It is a very small, off the beaten path, town in the north of Spain. Fortunately, it is still very unknown by foreign visitors and therefore not as touristy as other cities in Spain. Argentina is packed with US students and so are the big and touristy cities in Spain such as Seville, Barcelona, Madrid etc....
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