Potential pitfalls of the TEFL teacher
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There are various ways in which English Language Teachers unintentionally restrict or
prevent the learning process.
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Teacher Talking Time (TTT) – TEFL teachers often talk far too much which allows for
fewer opportunities for the students.
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The Echo Effect – TEFL teachers often repeat what a student says in class. This may have a
negative impact on class interaction.
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TEFL teacher completing sentences – Often, because students may require more time in
responding to a question, TEFL teachers may become impatient when a student pauses in
mid-sentence.
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Complex instructions are very difficult for students to follow and may lead to the
students being unable to complete a task simply because they could not understand
what was expected of them.
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For the full article, visit:
https://www.go-tefl.com/teflblog/potential-pitfalls-of-the-tefl-teacher/