SiamSap
- 2005-05-18
What sources should you use?
I'd say 'it depends'. It depends on your learners' ages, proficiency levels, motivation levels, interests, end goals, and many other considerations.
Will you be tutoring individuals or groups?
I'd interview each student and maybe even give him or her a short diagnostic test to determine his or her proficiency before doing anything else. Custom-made syllabi for each learner are probably best. If you need info on designing a diagnostic test, there is a fabulous book out there on TEFL testing by a guy named David Harris. It's an old book and may be hard to find, however.
Good luck.
SS
I am going to start private tutoring and I am interested in how people decide what to teach?
Do you make your own syllabus? Based on what?
Do you follow workbooks, such as side-by side?
I have a general idea of what should be taught at each level, beginner, intermediate, advanced. But not enough to base dozens of lessons on.
Also, what workbooks are best? I used Side-by-Side in Japan but I didnt really like it. (I am teaching in Canada so stuff with Canadian content is best)