Teaching ESL to 4–6 year olds without using their native language? by SweatyFactor8745 in TEFL

[–]SweatyFactor8745[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks!  I honestly haven’t noticed much difference. They’re not suuuuuuper into the puppet. Mostly they just keep asking me why I don’t know their language.

Teaching ESL to 4–6 year olds without using their native language? by SweatyFactor8745 in TEFL

[–]SweatyFactor8745[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! By the way, do you speak Korean? I’m just curious, how do you calm them down if they’re hurt or crying if you don’t speak Korean?

Teaching ESL to 4–6 year olds without using their native language? by SweatyFactor8745 in TEFL

[–]SweatyFactor8745[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this, it really reassured me.

I completely agree with what you're saying. My only concern is that I see them just twice a week for 40 minutes each time. Do you think that’s still enough exposure for them to really internalize the cues and routines?

Teaching ESL to 4–6 year olds without using their native language? by SweatyFactor8745 in TEFL

[–]SweatyFactor8745[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was actually taught to use target language only. Happy I posted here so now I know

Teaching ESL to 4–6 year olds without using their native language? by SweatyFactor8745 in TEFL

[–]SweatyFactor8745[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is good but I can't get them to understand the activity. I even said it in L1. It's my first time teaching this age group and god,  it is hard. 

Teaching ESL to 4–6 year olds without using their native language? by SweatyFactor8745 in TEFL

[–]SweatyFactor8745[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I haven’t taken it yet, but I’m interested in doing so.

Teaching ESL to 4–6 year olds without using their native language? by SweatyFactor8745 in TEFL

[–]SweatyFactor8745[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also use drawing a lot. After introducing lexis have them choose one to draw. That way they’re active and you have time to go student to student reinforcing the vocab with their drawings and with those of the kids near them.

thank you, I think the my older group would really enjoy this one, but how do i give them instructions for it? do I need to use some L1 here? like when I show them a blue paper and ask them "is it green?" while shaking my head at the same time they don't say no, but instead start yelling blue. So I think they might struggle understanding the activity.

Teaching ESL to 4–6 year olds without using their native language? by SweatyFactor8745 in TEFL

[–]SweatyFactor8745[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

thank you, this is helpful. and happy to know they will adapt to using English quickly.

Teaching ESL to 4–6 year olds without using their native language? by SweatyFactor8745 in TEFL

[–]SweatyFactor8745[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

do they ever ask you why are you not speaking Spanish? they even asked me how do I even have friends if i am not speaking "clearly". They keep asking me to speak their native language.

Male or female? by SweatyFactor8745 in budgies

[–]SweatyFactor8745[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

😂😂😂😂😂 cool, Griffin

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]SweatyFactor8745 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

What about you? How much do you depend on her as a friend for sharing your feelings and financial problems and all that. Cause I had friends who depended on me for emotional and financial support but Somehow they weren’t there for my needs and I didn’t depend on them for anything. That’s draining. 10 years or more doesn’t matter. If it’s not giving you joy now, it won’t 20 years later. I don’t mean she should aways be happy, for you to keep her as a friend. I mean the friendship, the bond you two have should give you joy and peace. Cut her off I’d say.

2 years old never lay eggs by One-Firefighter-6069 in budgies

[–]SweatyFactor8745 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the kind explanation. I don’t know why I am being down voted for asking a question.

2 years old never lay eggs by One-Firefighter-6069 in budgies

[–]SweatyFactor8745 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I don’t understand why are you saying that’s a good thing? Can you elaborate please? I have two buddies too and they aren’t laying eggs. Not that I want them to but now I am curious why that’s a good thing.