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This unit provides an introduction to the course by providing basic element of teaching TEFL The unit begins by discussing the concept of Teacher-centered classroom vs. Student Centered classroom and details that both may be used depending on the lesson. The lesson then segues into the role of the teacher and the role of the learner and provides the different roles e.g. Manager, assessor, Prompter, etc; and the role of a "good" learners' characteristics, e.g. Willingness to learn, will to ask questions, and to think about their learning process.
The lesson then discusses the levels of English/language learners and supplies a brief description, they range from Beginner, to elementary, to Low/pre-intermediate, intermediate, to upper intermediate, and finally to advance.
I find this section most interesting as it the intermediate classifications e.g. Low/Pre-intermediate, Intermediate to be very similar. But this differentiation is important as it gives a picture (to the student and teacher) as to where the student is in the continuum of learning. As a side note, this lesson should have provided a similar description to the British classification, instead of the just the labels.
The takeaway from this lesson is that the TEFL instructor plays a variety of roles; and to be reminded of this is very important for the following reasons: 1. To reach every student; 2. To provide a variety of lessons and finally; 3. to keep students motivated in the learning process, especially when the lessons reach a difficult stage.
I found the questions regarding the classification of intermediate and upper intermediate perplexing as I recall there are three levels of intermediacy: Low/intermediate; intermediate, and upper intermediate. Was that intentional?
