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  • How do we change something been done, to someone doing it it

    What doe we add to the doing word, there are 2 commonly used ones in the English Language


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    Mia
    MiaCountry flag: ca
    Certified TEFL Teacher

    This can be done through introspection, forgiveness, learning from the experience, and making positive changes in the present and future based on that knowledge. It's important to remember that while we can't change the past, we can always work towards shaping a better future

  • In your opinion, what role does continuous feedback play in a student’s learning journey?
  • What are some resources or tools you often use during tutoring sessions to facilitate learning?
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  • Students learn better a language when we teach? 1: practical 2: grouply 3: orally 4: distributivel
  • I need help with an explanation for why a certain conjugation of a word is used for a student

    In the sentence I am a person that does not like routine but rather tries to maintain an overall healthy lifestyle why do we use the form tries which normally agrees with he/she/it but this is a first person sentence and how could i explain this to a student, thankyou


  • What are the key features of expository teaching method?
  • How do you address pronunciation challenges faced by students from different linguistic backgrounds?
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    Mia
    MiaCountry flag: ca
    Certified TEFL Teacher

    ●Help them say words correctly if they mispronounce them, but do it matter-of-factly, not scolding. ●Have them point to words and say them out loud. ●Have them sound out the letters in words. ●Help them break larger words into smaller sounds, such as “c-a-t.”

  • What are the effects of L1 on the language learning? Is it always positive?
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    The first language (L1) plays a crucial role in language learning, transferring skills and knowledge, contributing to cognitive development, cultural awareness, increased motivation, and meta linguistic awareness. However, L1 interference can lead to errors in pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary, code-switching can hinder fluency, limited vocabulary development may limit the acquisition of new words and expressions, cultural misunderstandings may occur due to reliance on first language cultural references, and resistance to change may impede progress in the second language. To ensure effective language learning, teachers must balance the positive aspects of L1 with potential challenges, using strategies that acknowledge the role of L1 without hindering the development of proficiency in the second language.

  • How Long Have You Been Teaching English?
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    Mia
    MiaCountry flag: ca
    Certified TEFL Teacher

    I've been teaching English for more than 7 years.

  • what are some common mistakes to avoid when learning English?
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    Mia
    MiaCountry flag: ca
    Certified TEFL Teacher

    1) Present and Past Tense. ... 2) How To Avoid the Overuse of Adverbs. ... 3) Your/You're. ... 4) Misplacing Apostrophes. ... 5) There / Their /They're. ... 6) Confusing similar spellings and words. ... 7) Using incomplete comparisons. ... 8) Getting adjectives and adverbs confused.