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dodgybarnet

From what I can tell most of the frequent posters on this site have "proper" teaching qualifications / degrees.

Now clearly such experience is prefered if you want to teach effectively, but all I've got is a 20 hour TEFL, wanderlust and a one-way ticket to Korea.

Despite my inexperience, I have enthusiam and want to do this right, so my question is, does anyone know of any good books that advise on how I can actually teach?.

Oi! Don't laugh!

Is there something akin to a "Teaching English to vancantly staring Korean kids, for dummies" book"? Wink

Now, I am a trained bullsh|t artist and feel confident that I'll get the hang of things, but I'd still like to hit the ground running.

Thanks.
Oh, and I really must say: Waterbaby - you're an absolute Goddess amounst women for creating your FAQ page. If I ever bump into you then I'll buy you the biggest coldest drink possible.

the_beaver · Joined: 15 Jan 2003

The Jeremy Harmer book. . .

I forget the name, but it's good.

indytrucks · Joined: 09 Apr 2003 Location: The Shelf

Any book from the Cambridge series edited/authored by Penny Ur. Those things are a gold mine of ideas and classroom strategies.

waggo · Joined: 18 May 2003 Location: pusan baby!

kiwiboy_nz_99 · Joined: 05 Jul 2003 Location: ...Enlightenment...

There's a great general starter book called "More than a native speaker" by Don Snow ...

waterbaby · Joined: 01 Feb 2003 Location: Baking Gord a Cheescake pie

For teaching children, I highly recomment "Teaching English to Children in Asia" by David Paul, published by Longman. It's absolutely brilliant and a very easy read for someone like myself who doesn't have a background in education. Wish I had it when I first starting teaching kids!

If you're in Seoul, I bought the book from Bandi & Lunis at COEX though I'm sure the last time a poster tried to pick up a copy, they were out of stock, but that was a few months back... worth checking out. Kyobo may stock it too???

PS One large tall glass of cold beer please Razz

Crois · Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 3:42 am Post subject:

Hey you dont really need a book to tell you how to teach.

To be fair you are going to suck for about the first 4 to 6 months. Read the advice section in Daves. Pick up certain things from other teacher. Be a frequent user on this site to pick up ideas and hints.

Basically be yourself and if you dont improve or want to improve get out otherwise Korea will get you

Every place is different. Read the teachers manuals to books. Got to love them sometimes and loath them other times.

The Lemon · Joined: 11 Jan 2003

dodgybarnet · Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 5:57 am Post subject:

The lemon hit it on the head - The Jeremy Harmer book looks like a cunning plan, thanks everyone!

The "More than a native speaker" book is rated as 75 quid on Amazon though - maybe I'll pass on that one.

Crois - I totally agree with your post, as I will suck to begin with. - just hope my lucky future employer doesn't figure it out 'till I've signed the contract. Wink

Crois · Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 5:07 pm Post subject:

So many spelling mistakes in my post. Was in PC bang so and i was drinking.

Basically when you teach take your time and dont rush and dont worry. You will when you start but then you get to know the kids and things get easier. HOPEFULLY.

Also just speak as you normally would. Dont say OK class this is what we are going to do today. Add humour and dont act like a stereotypical teacher who is set in their ways.

Always be flexible.

Eazy_E · Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Location: British Columbia, Canada