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1. Good Afternoon!
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2. Language Learning Experience
@
Asian College of Teachers
(http://www.teflindia.com)
Presentation by: Umli Miuli

3. Past Experiences!
• Travel & Tourism
• Online Media
• International NGO
– Greenpeace
• National
Health
Mission
• A trichology centre, dance company and carpool start-up.

4. TESOL Beginning – Mixed Feelings
• Unclear thoughts
• Mixed feelings
• Willingness to
learn though
• Knowing
the trainers
and peers

5. Foreign Language Learning Sessions
Remember Setswana?
A: Dummellarra/ Dummellamma
B: Dummellamma/ Dummellarra
A: O Tsogile Jang?
B: Ke Tsogile tsentlerra/ tsentlemma.
And Bengali?
A: Nomoskar!
B: Nomoskar!
A: Ami apnake ki bhabe shahajyo korte pari?
B: Amaar ekta bhaat, dal, aur torkari chai.

6. Difficulties Faced

7. Foreign Language learners’ challenges:
• Not a first or second language.
• Different pronunciation.
What helped?
 Pictures
 Modeling
 White board writing
 Translation
 Practice

8. Observation, Learning & Teaching
• Task based learning.
• Lots of warmers and activities.
• Effective Lesson Plan.
• To unlearn.
• Trainer and learner bonding.
• Learning to appreciate.
• Team work
• Peer bonding and coordination.

9. Peer Teach & Teaching Practices
• Opportunity to put the learning into practice.
• Face and understand real classroom situation.
• Learning class management.
• Scope for self
• assessment and
• improvement.
• Confidence boost.

10. Overcoming Inhibitions

11. Supportive Peers

12. Bonus takeaways – friends, food &
memories

13. Exploring the city

14. Thank You! 
Keep Smiling