TEFL Lesson Plans For Dummies

Learn to:

• Deliver great lessons to learners of all abilities
• Take control of the planning process
• Design first-day lessons that set your classes up for success
• Implement lessons using traditional resources and the latest technology

Teach English with ease using this definitive guide to TEFL lesson planning

Whether you’re teaching English as a foreign language for the first time, taking a training course, or you’ve been working in the field for years, this guide is a great, hands-on resource for creating productive, fun lesson plans. Get a step-by-step guide to implementing TEFL planning models, lesson suggestions for students of all ages, and more!

• Methodology in the madness – dive into the terminology of TEFL, an overview of course planning approaches and a guide for matching lessons to the syllabus
• Begin at the beginning – get suggestions on teaching beginner and elementary classes, including planning for the first day of class
• In the middle – find out about pre-intermediate and intermediate class preparation, from the basics through more complex topics like culture and teamwork
• Get advanced – teach upper-intermediate and advanced classes that focus on intonation, varieties of English, and much more
• Mix it up – delve into the details of teaching mixed classes, including unique challenges faced in this context
• Keep up, get ahead – keep getting better with student feedback, peer observation, and teachers’ clubs

Open the book and find:

• Early developments and methods in TEFL
• An overview of course planning methodologies
• Methods for classroom delivery
• An overview of daily versus weekly plans
• Tricks for using writing and copying worksheets
• A guide to keeping students happy and improving your skills
• The pros and cons of PPP, plus information on other models
• A planning overview for every level of TEFL class