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[ClanDestine]

hi all.

have just started tefl and i have my first assignment this wednesday. eeek!
would appreciate it if some of you guys (with your experience and all) can give me some advice or know of any site.

im teaching an intermiediate class and the subject is "Hotel Booking"

my outline methodology is:
1. Lead-in (contextualise)
2. Illustrate meaning to elcicit vocabulary (lexis)
3. Elicit, model, drill and concept check
4. Give student the opportunity to practise the language. Make up/design activities which give the practice in the acquired vocab.
Gap-fill
Matching.
Information exchange.
These activities should be both oral and written.

Any advice plz?

i'm thinking of using role play. one person being a reception desk and the other the customer booking in? Not quite sure what im gonna do for points 1. 2. and 3.

[Iam]

Hi,

I'm thinking you mean you're just starting your Celta course, so here's my advice - God help you if it's the best you get, btw

Though, saying that, I'm sure you'll do well.

On my Celta they were big on Meaning, Form & Pronunciation. If this is stressed on yours, it might be an idea to pick up on whatever point of grammar the lesson addresses - on my Celta there was always some grammar point or another, even if Speaking was the main lesson focus.

Celtas do seem to vary though, so maybe it's not the same on yours.

If it is though, be sure to put up on the board an example sentence, elicit/demonstrate meaning, do a form grammar breakdown, then drill pronunciation.

Also, do a good lesson plan - but if you're using a course book for for TP classes write pencil notes on the course book & follow that when doing the lesson. It'll allow you to present the lesson referring to just one written source, not switching slowly back & forth between a page long lesson plan & the Student's Book.

It sounds as though this lesson is using materials you created yourself, so maybe that's not an issue.

All the best for your course.

Iam.

[Cdaniels]

If it is CELTA, than very definitely mark Meaning, Form and Pronunciation. Even if you have only a vague idea about what they are- take a guess and Mark them down. Organization was really important in my class. Also, no matter what you do- they'll suggest changes and improvements. Get it done early and make a habit of asking your teacher(s) beforehand what changes you should make. My class teachers were also hooked on positive reinforcement- after your lesson, don't expect them to say directly what was wrong, you'll usually get gentle suggestions about how to improve. You might get told what you did wrong by you're classmates, but I think you must take them with a grain of salt- they're students who don't really know what their talking about. (Remember this when critiquing others' presentations, too. The group is mostly just groping in the dark when it comes to the Celta way) You'll probably have one hell-week of three lessons- once you get over that it'll get easier.
I also felt it was better to get a good night's sleep before teaching, even at the risk of passing in a lousy lesson plan. This might be the wrong approach for you, though.

[Cdaniels]

[ClanDestine]

Thanks for all of your suggestions.

I'm thinking of introducing the words:

Single.
Double.
Check in.
Check out.
Reception.
Room Service.
Reservation.
Accomodation.
Restaurant.
Concierge.
Credit card.
Porter/ Bell boy.

to the intermediate class. all of which i think is essential for when booking into a hotel.

Does anyone know of an online dictionary that provides you with the phonics of the word as well?

much appreciated.

[Kent F. Kruhoeffer]

Hello ClanDestine

[Iam]

For a written dictionary shwoing each word phonetically with word stress, take a look at the Collins cobuild Learner's Dictionary.

It's about the size of a large, thick paperback, not too heavy to go in your pack.

Iam.

[Cdaniels]

[Guy Courchesne]

CDaniels, in your CELTA course, did you have a mixed group of students, or were they all Spanish-speakers? The OP didn't say where they are teaching/studying, but in Mexico, that list would be fairly easy. Cognates make up almost half the list.

Good idea with Mastercard and Visa though. Easily recognizable.