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I have another question about getting students to speak.. "How do I get them to remember the language in their heads.. for example.. "Crime on TV". Does it promote violence in our youth ? I offered this topic to my group of Chinese students; most of whom do not speak English well. but...

Hello. I am in desperate need of some help. I recently started a new career in this ESL. I am finding it difficult to get my students to open up and start speaking. I know they have the vocabulary in their heads. But, how do I get it from their heads to their mouths.. without spoon feeding them... M...

I've been teaching for five years and am beginning to get tired of doing the same thing every day.

Do others feel the same as me? What do you do to keep the excitement going?

Kevin

Hi I think you're right about getting to know your students. If they've finished the Cambridge Eng Course bk 1, they should be able to have a reasonable conversation in English. Take things slowly ad I'm sure you'll be fine. Note down their errors while they're talking and choose some points to work...

Auntie Lucy,

Do you think I'll be able to get a job in Europe with a PGCE if I don't have a TEFL qualification?

I'm thinking of starting a PGCE in September and then going to work in Spain.

Cheers

Kevin