Education of the republic of uzbekistan termez state university foreign philology faculty the department of foreign philology

1.2 MASTERING STUDENTS’ ENGLISH PROFICIENCY
To teach a language, educators usually need to have native speaker fluency, but that’s often not enough to do the job. It’s absolutely essential that educators also understand the grammatical structures that underpin all languages – this part of the job is frequently ignored and underappreciated but it’s vital for classroom success. After all, if you don’t know the difference between an adjective and an adverb or cannot provide examples of countable and uncountable English nouns, then how can you hope to explain key concepts to students? Keeping your students engaged, interested and motivated in their learning day in and day out can be a challenge. Particularly in formal education settings where students often don’t have any choice about attending.Educators will frequently find themselves teaching different subjects to different classes across different age groups (read also our dedicated post about teaching languages to different age group). All of which require a bespoke lesson plan using a variety of stimulus to work through – teachers therefore need to be highly organised, detail-focused, creative, resilient (I could go on!) to succeed. Creating lesson plans, marking papers, writing reports and doing all of the other student analysis required is also very time-consuming. It’s important for language teachers to keep focus on learning outcomes and to ensure that this administrative work does not take up too much of their free time. Of course, a key challenge for all educators is ensuring that all students stay on task and work in a calm and orderly manner. Yet in every class and in every school, there’s always someone who seems determined to make life as difficult as possible for the teachers. Handling those students can take skill and experience.For language educators teaching their native language overseas, this does present real challenges. Just imagine that you’re trying to engage a 14-year old who is refusing to participate in your Spanish class and she’s talking to you in her native language which you don’t understand. How would you respond to ensure that her behaviour doesn’t distract the rest of the class?
*Check out our other post “6 effective strategies for classroom management” for further tips on this topic! Ultimately, the role of the language teacher is to help students improve fluency in their target language, so working with learners can present a wide range of challenges. Although teaching adults can be hugely satisfying as you help them achieve their life objectives, the classroom environment can often be serious and overly goal-oriented. This puts additional pressure on teachers as they expect top-quality teaching class after class to get the grades they need / want.On the other hand, working with children usually means more time spent on behaviour management, more time spent building language foundations and certainly more time spent developing engaging lesson plans and resources. And of course, there’s parents to deal with too! Many language teaching institutions are privately-run businesses with demanding, paying customers. Parents want to ensure that their children are getting the best education possible and that they are making / exceeding expected progress. Parents can therefore be a regular and sometimes unwelcome classroom presence for both students and teachers. Setting clear boundaries and building a positive communication and relationship with parents does therefore pay dividends. If you’re teaching overseas, it’s also important to carefully research the culture of the country or region that you’re working in. Every parent will be different, but being culturally aware can help you avoid unintentionally offending someone and causing a major diplomatic incident. Written communication is a crucial skill to have in the modern information age. Most jobs require you to communicate in writing, whether through email, formal letters, notes, text messages or online messaging. Written communication skills allow you to give direction effectively. In this article, we list ways to communicate clearly using written communication.Effective writing allows the reader to understand everything you are saying. Here are a few ways you can communicate clearly and easily:
1. Identify and clearly state your goal
Effective written communication has an obvious goal that you convey to the reader. Describe in clear words what you want the reader to do or know.
2. Use the right tone
Tone can help your writing be more effective. Some forms of communication, such as memorandums, require a formal tone. Writing to a friend, however, requires an informal tone. The tone you use depends on the purpose of the writing and the audience.
3. Keep it simple
Avoid jargon, expressions or big or complex words. You want to make it easy for the reader to understand what you are saying, regardless of their familiarity with your company or industry.
4. Stay on topic
Avoid irrelevant information. Clarity is essential. Keep paragraphs and sentences short, as complicated and lengthy statements slow the reader down. Only include words that add value to the reader and focus on your main goal.
5. Use active voice
Active voice strengthens your writing and makes your statements easier to understand. Active voice also engages the reader and keeps their attention. An example of passive voice is, "The letter was sent by me." You can communicate this statement more clearly and concisely if you rewrite it in active voice: "I sent the letter."
6. Have someone proofread your writing
Correct punctuation, spelling and grammar are crucial. Have someone read your writing before you send or share it. If no one is available, then read it out loud to yourself.
7. Make it easy to read and scan
Emails, memos, letters and webpages with brief text and plenty of white space are easier to read than text-heavy communications. Break your content into easy-to-read and understand paragraphs or sections. This is particularly important when viewers are reading on a screen, such as web content and emails. Use bullet points, headers and short paragraphs to make your text easier to understand.
8. Be professional
When writing for work, keep the content professional. Avoid making jokes or discussing sensitive topics that the reader might interpret differently than you intended. A professional tone, particularly in formal communications, gets the reader to trust and respect you.
9. Practice
The more you write, the stronger your written communication skills get. Practice writing a variety of communication types frequently, including:

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Consider writing hypothetical press releases and advertisement copy, for example, rather than documents your organization plans to send or publish. Have a friend or colleague read your writing and give you feedback so you know what to improve when your manager does ask you to write a professional communication.
Companies use written communication in nearly everything they do. Here are several reasons this form of communication is important for business:
Economical and Efficient
Written communication is cost-effective. A letter, for instance, costs less to make than a long-distance phone call but can communicate the same thing. Letters are also accommodating. Professionals can write letters at their convenience, and recipients can read the letter at their convenience. Alternatively, you might receive an important phone call any time of day, including times when you are busy.
Written communication is ideal for sending messages that are not urgent. You can send a simple postcard or letter, for example, to thank a client or inform customers about order updates.
Accuracy
Many business communications are long and complex. Carefully written letters help ensure even complicated communications are accurate. Miscommunications are more likely to occur with verbal communications such as phone conversations.
Record-keeping
Written communication, particularly when signed by one or more parties, is more official than verbal communication. It serves as a permanent record of an agreement, conversation or deal, and you can refer to it in the future.
Goodwill and branding
The best way to convey communications such as invitations, seasonal greetings, thank-you letters, congratulatory messages and condolences is in writing. Personalized written messages help develop positive and respectful professional relationships. You can also use letters to promote customer relationships, create a positive impression and build goodwill. You might send a professional contact a written letter, for example, for their birthday, when their son or daughter gets married or when they receive a promotion.
Written business letters make these situations more personal and promote a feeling of friendship. For this reason, they are indirect business promotion tools.
Besides communicating information and building goodwill, letters also help create a positive image of the company that sends them. Every letter a company sends is a goodwill ambassador that speaks for the organization's values and quality.
Writing is an iterative process. Good writers do not produce great work on the first try. Good writers have a robust editing process that allows time for the text to become great. So, as you begin to write, acknowledge that this version is not the one your reader will receive. This thought process forces you to integrate time to edit. In addition, it can make a blank page less intimidating because even if your first iteration is terrible, it can always be improved. Writing, like any other aptitude, requires practice. Aim to write daily to keep your written communication skills fresh. If your regular daily work does not include writing, set a personal word count to achieve each day. Whether it’s 100 words or 1,000 words, consistent practice will hone your skills.