New Teacher

Training
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51Talk lessons

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  Launching

 Online CE
Teaching Demo
 NTT  Onboarding
New Teacher Training
 PSO Training
Pre-service
 Screening Orientation
 Technical  Completion of
Check requirements

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 51Talk Teaching Flow

Warm up Lesson
Wrap up
Proper

3 minutes 20 minutes 2 minutes

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 Be Engaging

Teach Pronunciation

Teach Vocabulary

Wrap Up and End the Lesson Well

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Engagement

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Use teaching aids and TPR.

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5 times you need to use your teaching aids!
1. Warm-up song – use a puppet or stuffed animal to help you teach the
song to your student
2. Word presentation – use flash cards, toys, realia, and a whiteboard to
teach target words or phrases
3. Activity – use a reward system to motivate students to do better.
4. Praise – give magic stars whenever your students answer correctly.
5. Wrap-up – use a puppet or stuffed animal to help you say goodbye to
your student.

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站 (Zhàn)
跑(Pǎo)
跳 (Tiào)

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 Be Engaging

Use teaching aids

Use gestures / TPR
Be expressive and animated
Smile!

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CONTENT AND TRAINER DEVELOPMENT
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Calm
and
Take a
Break
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Pronunciation

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Pronunciation Game

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 Confusing sounds for Chinese students

• sp vs sb (speak)

• st vs sd (star)

• sc vs sg (school)

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 Why Chinese students hear them
differently
• aspiration vs non-aspiration

1. To save energy

2. It is unnecessary

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 Teach Pronunciation

Speak slowly
Enunciate clearly
Point to your mouth

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CONTENT AND TRAINER DEVELOPMENT
Let’s Practice!

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Calm
and
Take a
Break
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Vocabulary – Language
use & Target words

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Simple is BEST!
Let’s proceed to the next page.
Let’s continue the lesson.
Are you familiar with this picture?
Can you identify the characters in the picture?
Do you know what this object is?

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Instead of: “Let’s proceed to the next page.”
Say: “Let’s go to the next page!” (Best if done with TPR)
Instead of: “Let’s continue the lesson.”
Say: “Let’s learn more!”
Instead of: “Are you familiar with this picture?”
Say: “Do you know this?”
Instead of: “Can you identify the characters in the picture?”
Say: “Who are they?”
Instead of: “Do you know what this object is?”
Say: “What is this?”

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 Teach Vocabulary

Use flashcards / pictures / realia

Use gestures / TPR - demonstrate
Use synonyms/antonyms
Use context clues

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 Word Presentation
Target Follow-up
Lead-in Sound Meaning CCQ
Word Question
Set the target Introduce the Teach the Give a simple Ask 1-2 CCQs to Give an example.
word in a target word to pronunciation definition for the ensure Ask the student
meaningful the student. of the word. word. comprehension. a question that
context. Have the will enable him
student repeat to use the word
it 3x. in the answer.

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Step 1: Lead-in
T: Anna, look at the two girls eating
pizza. Pizza is yummy!
Step 2: Introduce the target word
T: Let’s read and clap. (clap your
hand with each syllable) yum*my
(3x)
Step 3: Sound
T:Can you read it three times and
clap your hands?
Step 4: Meaning of target word
T: (Circle the picture) Wow, pizza is
yummy! (Use facial expression to
show the meaning.)
Step 5: CCQ
T: Anna, is pizza yummy? Is cake
yummy? (show a picture of a cake)
Step 6: Follow up questions
T: Ice cream is yummy. (show a
picture) Anna, what yummy food do
you like?
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CONTENT AND TRAINER DEVELOPMENT
Step 1: Introduce the
title and let the student
read after you.
“Today’s lesson is Big
Brother. Say it with
teacher, Big Brother.
You will also learn new
words and sentences
today.

Step 2: Talk about the

picture by asking
relevant questions.
“Look at the picture. Who
can you see?
Who is with Timmy?”

Step 3: Ask:
“So, are you ready?”
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Calm
and
Take a
Break
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Wrap Up

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CONTENT AND TRAINER DEVELOPMENT
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 Gestures Conduct a Fun and
Fruitful Lesson

TPR Enjoy Teaching!

Teaching Aids

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F ool-proof your lesson by preparing
everything you will need before it starts.

O ut with the background noise and cluttered space.

C ommunicate simply and give your student more talk time
U se teaching aids
S mile
E nd and start your lessons on time
on't forget to eat and drink before your
D lesson NOT during the lesson.

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 Keep
Calm
and
Take a
Break
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 Demo Preparation

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 Demo Lesson Preparation
Add your student in Skype as soon as you receive their contact
details.

Do an audio-video-internet connection check. Set-up an environment

conducive to learning.

Dress professionally.

Send a short greeting in the chat box a minute before the class.

Log in on AC 5 mins. before the scheduled time.

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 Audio-Video-Internet Connection Check
Before conducting the lesson:
Check your camera orientation and Check your audio setting by calling up
your equipment is working properly. Echo Sound Test Service.

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Technical
Requirements/
Professionalism
Internet Connection
Teaching Background
Camera Orientation
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Demo Guidelines
Language Skills Teaching Skills
Be Engaging (Use teaching
aids, gestures and TPR)
Accent Teach Vocabulary/Grammar
Pronunciation (Prepare good questions, clear,
instructions, and visual aids)
Grammar
End the lesson well
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you and
good
luck!
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