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This unit covered the Present Tense in full extend, explaining in the detail the four different aspects of it. In each case, four main criteria were covered: form, usage, typical student error and active stage ideas. These last two were of more interest to me since it covered basic information necessary for the classroom.
The tense system is probably one of the most challenging areas of English teaching, considering that tense structure varies greatly from one language to another. Sometimes it is really difficult for students to fully grasp the nuances of each case and be able to use it fluently. It is very important that the teacher feels confortable with this subject and can find creative ways to reach the student. To encourage the use of the language as much as possible and to help students to avoid direct translations from their native language, which would only lead to more confusion. It is also important to emphasize the use of drilling and other exercises considering that practice is the best way to get proficient on this.
