ESL Tutoring Resource Center - Learn More About Your Colleges English Taught Program

ESL Tutoring Resource Center - Learn More About Your College's English Taught ProgramIf you are planning to take a few months off from your job to teach English as a second language in South Mountain Community College, you may be looking for ways to teach. If you've already learned the basics of teaching in a classroom, you might be looking for more inspiration to continue your love of teaching. Now you can find all the resources you need online so that you can develop your own teaching style and help others learn at the same time.Teaching English as a second language can be easy, and you will find a lot of resources online that can help you learn the proper way to teach. One of the best resources is the tutoring resource center. The tutoring center is run by the college and is used by students and teachers alike. The tutoring center offers a variety of tutoring programs for ESL learners.For example, there is an ESL-CURR service, which is a class in which students of English as a sec ond language get guided in their studying through listening, reading, and speaking English. The service is designed to help students of English as a second language to learn and apply what they have learned. In addition, the ESL-CURR class teaches students reading comprehension skills so that they can easily understand books and literature.The ESL-CURR service also helps ESL learners in their understanding of the language's grammar. This service teaches you how to correctly use a translator's card, which has several cards for student's use when communicating with one another in English. In addition, the ESL-CURR program gives students the chance to learn conversational English, how to carry out simple tasks like talking about themselves and how to properly use a time clock.Another resource offered at the tutoring center is the free ESL-CURR program, which helps ESL learners learn the basic grammar and vocabulary for reading, writing, and speaking in English. One of the most helpful things you can do is use a glossary of vocabulary to help you learn the vocabulary that is essential for learning the English language. Many students don't find it necessary to understand a word in the dictionary.However, it is important to understand that not everyone knows all the words that are used in the English language. An ESL tutor can help ESL learners with this as well as teaching them the correct way to use dictionaries and learning vocabulary. Using dictionaries is essential if students are to effectively communicate with one another.Learning English as a second language can be difficult, but an ESL teacher can help you learn and teach you English faster than you would at any other college. It will make it easier for you to go back to your regular job. So go ahead and start thinking about teaching English.

Help With Learning Algebra Pass the parcel

Help With Learning Algebra Pass the parcel After Mark Maclaine’s first blog post explaining how to understand the basics of algebra, he now goes into more depth using his ‘pass the parcel’ method in order to supply another method to help with learning algebra. As a kid I remember playing a game called “pass the parcel” which involved unwrapping a present layer by layer every time the music stopped. It’s one of those games kids play at parties, and can lead to tantrums…. But what has this got to do with algebra? Imagine that the side of the equation containing the unknown (the letter) is a bit like that parcel. It has been wrapped in a set of layers one by one. The order that it was wrapped in can be determined by BIDMAS or BODMAS. See my blog post on how to understand BIDMAS here: For example: 3m + 5 In this case, let’s say m = 10: the first thing we would do is multiply it by 3 (as multiplication comes before addition), and then we would add 5. Now if we were to try “unwrap” this in an equation, just like the parcel in the game, we would have to unwrap it in the reverse order: last layer first, and so on… As we can see the last layer to be wrapped was the “add 5”, so this is the first layer we take off. Only then can we remove the “multiply by 3”. If m was placed into the following equation, the first thing we could get rid of is the “add 5”. Remember, the opposite of adding 5 is subtracting it: From here we are now left with the final layer â€" this is the “multiply by 3”, so to get rid of that we do the opposite â€" we “divide by 3”. Now let’s look at a slightly more complicated question. In the case above, the w is first multiplied by 5, then you subtract 8 and only then divide everything by 4. This may be a little bit confusing; following the rules of BIDMAS, division normally comes first but because the whole sum  â€˜5w-8’ is divided by four (as if there were brackets/parentheses around it) this is done last. Remember: the first thing to unwrap is the last thing that was wrapped: This method takes a little time to get your head around, but once you have it, even hard questions (like the dreaded square roots!) become a whole lot easier. Let’s look at this final example: How has this been wrapped? First ‘m’ was multiplied by 3, then 4 was added 4 and only then was the square root of the whole thing put in. Like the previous example: normally when following the rules of BIDMAS, indices (squares, square roots and other powers/roots) come before multiplication and addition. However, because the whole sum ‘3m+4’ is contained inside the root sign (as if contained within brackets/parenthses) it is done first, and only then is it square-rooted. Now to unwrap the equation and solve it, we must do everything in reverse order. Note: the opposite of square-root is to square, and vice-versa. So… I hope this two blog posts have been helpful in getting your head around algebra. Have a go at some questions? Here are three to get you started: Find the value of  x 1. x-5=12 2. 2x-2=14 3. 3(x+10)=15   Post your answers! If you have any questions or suggestions, please add them to the comments section below. Would you like extra help with Algebra? Search  Tutorfair and find a selection of excellent Maths tutors in your local area.

English Modal Verbs Video 5 Could

English Modal Verbs Video 5 Could Ok, were already to our 5th video on English modal verbs! Were expecting to hear our students using them more often now! Todays video is about could, a very commonly used modal verb that can be confusing, because it has several meanings.Watch the video below to study your modal verbs, then see if you can do the exercises below. English Modal Verb Exercises:1. What is the difference between these three sentences?I should buy a new pair of shoes.I could buy a new pair of shoes.  I might buy a new pair of shoes.2. Rewrite these sentences using could.Maybe we can eat pizza tonight.  Its possible that she is sick.He will maybe be visiting New York.  Perhaps we will have another beer.

Tutoring Oxbridge candidates

Tutoring Oxbridge candidates Gifted students aiming for Oxford and Cambridge have just submitted their applications and are now nervously awaiting that all-important interview in early December. If you are tutoring a student going through this, how can you best help them prepare? As well as intelligence, the Oxbridge interviews are testing potential for academic development, the ability to think through a situation and develop a valid and justifiable opinion. Therefore, it can be highly useful to run discussion-based tutorials in the run-up to interviews, encouraging students to work through problems posed verbally rather than in written or essay format. A wider knowledge of the desired subject will also stand the candidate in good stead and tutors can valuably aid their students by providing recommendations of background reading in the run up to interview. If possible, tutorial time should be given over to discussing this reading and how it fits into the student's current work. Students should know prior to their interview what form it will take. If any form of exam is involved, then tutors can help preparation by simulating these conditions in a tutorial. For example, mathematicians may have to solve lateral-thinking problems off the top of their heads, while English candidates may be required to undertake analysis of a previously unseen text. Practical help in developing these skills can greatly assist confidence on the day of the interviews. The interviews are designed to be challenge students to think for themselves. By encouraging this in tutorials, inviting questions and opening up avenues of debate and discussion, you could make a real difference to one of the most important tests a student can face.

Tips for Leveraging Your Alumni Network

Tips for Leveraging Your Alumni Network Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash Building a network If you havent put effort into building your alumni network or think it needs some strengthening, there are plenty of ways to do so. A good starting point is heading to your campus career center or department office, which will have pamphlets and people that will detail different opportunities for you to connect with various alumni. Many departments and career centers have a mentorship program that connects current undergrads to alumni through different networking events like luncheons, panels, or simply introductions. Joining a mentorship program will help ease you into building an alumni network and connect you to alumni that are in a program because they actually want to help undergraduates. You dont necessarily have to be an underclassman to start building your alumni network, but if you join different organizations that relate to your career or major, you will be in constant contact with upperclassmen. The upperclassmen you socialize with now will eventually be alumni and having a personal connection with them will only help in the future when you seek them out for advice or career help. Those spam emails you get from your campus career center or your department that detail different events on campus? Try giving them a little more attention next time you find them in your inbox. Sometimes your department or the career center will send messages advertising panels or workshops hosted by alumni. Not only will you get to hear whatever the workshop or panel promises to cover, you will also have the opportunity to meet the alumni before or after the event to make the event a networking opportunity. Stay connected with your alumni network You dont want to meet your alumni at different events on campus (or elsewhere) and expect them to remember you or be willing to help a near complete stranger when you come to them for advice later on. To avoid this, you will want to stay connected with your alumni network so that when you do come to them later on for help, they will be able to recognize you and be more willing to help someone they know. An obvious choice for staying connected professionally is to add alumni on LinkedIn. Doing so will allow them to be up-to-date with your latest career ventures and you to be up-to-date with them as well. If they have public  Facebook or Twitter profiles that they use somewhat professionally, you can always use more than one social media platform to connect with your alumni network. More importantly, do not be a ghost follower. Try to interact with your alumni network every so often. For example, if you have someone on LinkedIn, you will be seeing their latest career moves. Instead of scrolling past notifications of the latest job position or a work anniversary, send them a congratulations instead of scrolling past the notifications. Always be appreciative and never beg Never outright ask for a job position. While you may be full of envy at certain accomplishments of some alumni in your network, its not right to expect part (or all) of your alumni network to pave a perfect path for you to get where you want to be in your career. Instead, try approaching your alumni network with the mindset that can help you, but are definitely not obligated to help you out. There are multiple conversation starters that you can use when approaching people in your alumni network. If you have a particular point of interest that you want to discuss, you can try Hello, I have a question about how you were able to acquire or Congrats on your latest position! Would you mind taking the time to tell me about it? When it comes to having an alumni network, its important to maintain it. Remember that as much as you want to use them for your own benefit, they have their own career and lives going on and arent there just to help you. Best of luck in your college career and career endeavors with your alumni network!

Do you really need a visa to teach English abroad

Do you really need a visa to teach English abroad So, you’re a young university graduate eager to see the world. Unfortunately, the wanderlust in your soul is much greater than the funds in your bank account. What to do? Well, teaching English abroad is a great way to experience a foreign country and actually make money doing it. Wondering what you need to teach abroad? If you’re an American wanting to experience the kimchi and K-pop of Korea, or a Canadian feeling drawn to the sandy beaches and hypnotic rhythm of Brazil, the visa requirements for teaching English abroad will heavily depend on where you’re from and where you’re going. Recommended reading: What qualifications do I need to teach English abroad? Visa requirements for teaching English abroad. A visa is a document, often as simple as a stamp in a passport, that allows the holder to enter a country and specifies how long they are able to stay. A visa also indicates the activities the holder is able to participate in while in the country, so it is important to understand the various types of visas and how they relate to teaching English abroad. Teaching English on a tourist visa. A tourist visa is issued to a person entering a country with no intention of working or settling there. Depending on where you are from and the country you are trying to enter, it can be issued at the border or require a lengthy application process beforehand. Costs can also vary, ranging from free to hundreds of dollars. For example, citizens of New Zealand can enter Turkey for free and stay 90 days, while Americans will pay $20, and Canadians and Australians three times that. The country you plan to visit will most likely have an embassy in your home country, and that embassy’s website can be a great source of info regarding visas. However, tourist visas generally do not allow the visitor to work legally. One may be able to teach English under the table on a tourist visa, but doing so is almost certainly illegal and you would still have to leave the country before your tourist visa expires or face the consequences. Teaching English in China on a tourist visa, for example, is a big no-no. Recommended reading: You can teach English in China without a degree (and 3 other myths people think are true) Teaching English on a work visa. Sign up to Teach Away today for access to the latest teaching jobs around the world. Those looking to teach English abroad legally (let’s hope that’s all of you!) will most likely need a work visa, which allows you to enter a foreign country and work while there. Much like a tourist visa, requirements and fees can vary greatly depending on what passport you hold and where you plan on teaching. Getting a work visa in advance of teaching abroad. In many of the most popular places to teach English abroad, such as China, Korea, Japan and the Persian Gulf (Qatar, Saudi Arabia, or the United Arab Emirates for example), a work visa should be obtained prior to arrival in the country. In many cases, one would be hired from abroad and the employer would sponsor you and work with the various government agencies to obtain a work permit for you. Teach Away helps you find and apply for jobs from abroad, ensuring that you’re able to have a job and a proper work visa prior to arrival. Keep in mind that documents, such as a TEFL certification, university transcripts or a criminal record check might be needed during the application process. Getting a work visa while abroad in the country you want to teach in. In some places, such as Thailand, Vietnam, Germany, or Turkey, it is possible for an English teacher to be hired while in the country, and then have the work visa granted while they are there. Just like obtaining a visa from out of the country, other documents, such as a TEFL certification or a criminal record check might be required. This can be a great way to check out a country to see if it is for you before committing to an English teaching job there. It can also be a great way to check out a prospective employer and workplace in person rather than accepting a job sight unseen from the other side of the world. Teaching abroad while on a working holiday visa. Some countries have bilateral agreements that allow young people of a certain age to work and travel in a foreign country for up to one year at a time. Australia, Canada and New Zealand, for example, have agreements with non-English-speaking countries like Germany, Italy, France and many others. Though a TEFL would not be a prerequisite for a working holiday visa, it would certainly make you more employable as an English teacher once you get to your destination. Again, the website of a country's embassy in your home country is a great source of info regarding working holiday visas. The lowdown on teaching abroad and spousal visas. You may be interested in teaching English, but do you speak the language of love? Many countries allow the wife or husband of a citizen to live, and often work, in their spouse’s country. This type of visa is obviously dependent on one’s current romantic situation, or, in extreme cases, how motivated they might be to teach English in a particular country. As with most visas, rules vary from country to country, so be sure to do your research before making any rash decisions. So, do I need a visa to teach English abroad? Well, yes you do. However, the type of visa you get depends on your intentions, and the requirements depend on what passport you hold and where you want to go. However, there’s no shortage of opportunities to teach English abroad, and, armed with a TEFL certification, those options become greater. You’ve already done the hard part, working up the courage to go, now it is just about researching your options and making it happen.

What Is HCL in Chemistry?

What Is HCL in Chemistry?In all the studies, books that are written about what is HCL in Chemistry, most of the information that is presented has been evaluated as accurate. However, it is more likely that you have some questions about what is HCL in Chemistry.The HCL that we talk about is a compound that contains hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen and sulfur. Now, in all the studies that have been done, these compounds have been classified into three groups that are H, C and N. We will discuss the other groups later on.First, let us look at the matter of carbon monoxide. These are called breathable because they react with oxygen to form water vapor when the presence of oxygen is in the air. Because of this, if you breathe in the air that has high levels of oxygen, the process can be used to burn the body or use as a method of killing bacteria.Another group that is related to the HCl is oxalic acid. This compound is in the form of powder, which is easily absorbed by humans because of its phy sical properties. However, in the absence of oxygen, it will not react. The reason is that oxalic acid reacts to form the oxide, which is considered a solid substance.The last group that is related to the HCL is carbon dioxide. This gas is part of what makes the atmosphere of earth, so you may wonder why it is in a substance that is a solid. The reason for this is that the gases in the atmosphere react to form carbon dioxide, which is a gas that can be easily contained in cylinders.You will find the HCL in chemistry in many different forms. The two most important forms that you will see are the ones that we mentioned earlier, namely carbon monoxide and oxalic acid.You may have some other questions in mind about what is HCL in Chemistry but by looking them over you will have no difficulty answering them. In the end, you can rest assured that there is no problem to understand what is HCL in Chemistry.