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HOUSE RULES

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 51TALK HIRING PROCESS

•Start teaching and

earning!

v • Launching
• Zoom Group
Interview
• NTT • Onboarding
New Teacher Training
• PSO
Training
Pre-service
• Screening Orientation
• Technical • Completion of
Check requirements
OBJECTIVE

After completing and passing NTT, you should be able to:

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conduct FUN and MEANINGFUL

51Talk lessons
Who are the 51Talk students?

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51TALK LEVELING SYSTEM

Kindergarten Grades 1-3 Grades 4-6

Level 0 (K) Levels 1-3 Levels 4-6

• Can read the alphabet, v

• Can use everyday English • Can communicate freely,
identify capital letters and
to communicate and and discuss familiar topics
small letters
express personal ideas • Can read fiction and non
• Can match word meanings,
• Can read short passages fictional articles
sounds and form
and answer simple • Can write simple
• Can try to read words by
questions paragraphs
phonics
51TALK LEVELING SYSTEM

Kindergarten Grades 1-3 Grades 4-6

Level 0 (K) Levels 1-3 Levels 4-6
Letters and Phonics Vocabulary and Reading
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Comprehension

1. Lead-in 4. Meaning
2. Introduction of the Target Word 5. CCQ (Concept/Comprehension
3. Sound (Read and Clap) Checking Question)
6. FUQ (Follow-Up Question)
51TALK LEVELING SYSTEM
• Students with very little experience and exposure to English
Beginner • Greatly needs guidance from the teacher
• Limited vocabulary
• Ability to answer questions and explain simple ideas
Elementary • May converse with the teacher about simple topics
• Knowledgeable in basic
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vocabulary and grammar structure
• Able to express opinion and preferences
Intermediate • More fluent in conversing with others
• Ability to use vocabulary, idioms and expressions
• Can elaborate opinion and answers
Upper • Very fluent, with good accent and intonation when speaking
Intermediate • Able to use more complex grammar structures and vocabulary
more accurately
What are the different
51Talk lessons?
 51Talk Lessons for Young Learners

CE Junior PDF version CE Junior H5 version

-Composed of 25 pages - Interactive templates in each lesson
-Engaging activities to get the - Engaging content that lets the
student interested in the lesson student manipulate the tools in the
classroom
 51Talk Lessons for Adult Learners
51Talk offers several kinds of lessons to different kinds of students, all depending on the
student’s preference and purpose on why they student English. Lessons are mainly divided into
three (3) categories: MAJOR, MINOR and ELECTIVE lessons.
 Type of Lesson: MAJOR

Mainly for students who would like to study General English, which includes the four (4) major English skills, Speaking,
Listening, Reading and Writing.
Materials and topics are set within everyday experiences. This is for the student to learn how to interact and communicate
with other people about their daily lives through the use of the English language.
Type of Lesson: MINOR
Business English Interview English IELTS
Focuses on the For students who are For student who plan
vocabulary and topics preparing for advanced to take one of the most
used throughout the English interviews and popular English
business world and the learn how to successfully proficiency tests, IELTS.
communication skills answer other common
needed in the interview questions.
workplace.
 Type of Lesson: ELECTIVE
Geared towards students who would like to improve on their speaking and communication skills.

Free Talk Daily English Travel English

A lesson that focuses Students learn Students learn

on conversations, but vocabulary and conversations and
still with a lesson expressions they may interactions they may
flow, and a set of use in daily situations. experience in an
Target Language to English speaking
be followed. environment
How do we teach
51Talk lessons?
 51Talk Lesson Flow

Lesson
Warm up Proper Wrap up
(PPP)
3 minutes 20 minutes 2 minutes
Greeting and Introductions

The very first part of the lesson were you get to know your student and develop rapport.

Greeting Lead In
Introduction Warm-up

Introduce yourself and ask Give the title of the Briefly go through the
for the student’s name material, objective of the warm-up activity
lesson

TOP TEACHER TIP!

Always smile and welcome your student to the lesson cheerfully.
LET’S WATCH THIS!
Title Page
▪ Spend no more than one minute
▪ Do a quick lead-in
▪ Read the title of the lesson
▪ Ask the student to read the title of the lesson
▪ Briefly state what the lesson is about

Warm-up song

▪ Ask the student to stand up and follow your actions

▪ Sing the song first
▪ Ask the student to sing along with you
LET’S WATCH THIS!
Title Page
Teacher: Hi, Yu Tu! My name’s Anna. Nice to meet you.

Student: Hi, Anna. Nice to meet you.

Teacher: Yu Tu, today, we will learn expressions that will help

you when you introduce yourself.

Warm-up activity
• Go through the warm-up briefly (2 mins)
• Ask the optional question if you still have time
• Have the student practice
Presentation
The stage when the teaching happens. This is when the teacher presents
the words and phrases the student will use throughout the lesson.

Vocabulary Phrases Dialogue

Have the student read the Have the student read the Read the dialogue with the student.
words. Correct phrases. Correct Exchange roles with the student.
mispronounced words. mispronounced words. Correct mispronounced words. Ask
Choose some words to talk Choose some phrases to Concept Checking Questions. Ask
about with the student. talk about with the student. personalized extension questions.

TOP TEACHER TIP! Ask your student CCQs and FUQs or EXTENSION QUESTIONS.
CONCEPT CHECKING QUESTIONS (CCQ) are questions to check if the student has fully understood what they
have read. Answers from these questions must come from the reading material. While EXTENSION QUESTIONS
are questions that deal more on the student’s experience and ideas. Answers for these questions will come from the
student’s personal opinion.
LET’S WATCH THIS!
 HOW TO TEACH WORDS

1. Lead-in
2. Drill the word
3. Teach the word (TPR, pictures, realia)
4. Read the sentence
5. Ask the student to read the sentence
6. Ask simple CCQs
 CCQs in Action
Meaning:

• Animals that can live in our houses.

• Pets are friendly animals.

CCQs:

• What animals can live in our houses?

• Are they friendly animals?

• Show pictures of pets vs wild animals

pets
 Follow-up Questions
• Allow the students to use the target word in his/her own sentence

Do you have a pet?

What is your pet?
Do you like pets?

pets
Presentation: Pronunciation
LET’S WATCH THIS!
Presentation: Pronunciation

▪ Pay attention to the pronunciation of the

words.
▪ Follow the IPA symbols under each word.
▪ Ask the student to read the words 3x (if they
mispronounce), if they don’t mispronounce,
have them repeat 2x only.
Presentation: Pronunciation

What if the student cannot pronounce

some words or phrases even though
you’ve asked him/her to say it several
times?

Young Learners: Ask the student to listen and look at your mouth. Isolate the sound to
be corrected. Have the student repeat the sound then the word. Give the student a
reward.

Adult Learners: Show your mouth and send the IPA transcription in the chat box.
Presentation: Dialogue
- Each CEJ lesson has a dialogue part
- Dialogues allow the student to practice the
target word

How to do the dialogue part:

1. Read the sentences first.
2. Guide the student in reading the sentences.
3. Assign the roles. Do the role play.
T: I will be Cindy and you will be Anna.

TIP: If the student is struggling to read the

sentences, let him or her read the shorter part
only or the one with the target word.
Presentation: Dialogue
▪ Do the role-play
▪ Assign the longer part to
the student first
▪ Switch roles
▪ Check the student’s
pronunciation and
intonation

If the student can

readily do this part, ask
some CCQs about the
dialogue!
Practice
These are activities, tasks or exercises to check if the student can put into
practice what they have learned from the Presentation stage.

Exercise

Go through the activity with the student. Always be ready to guide the student into getting the
correct answers. Remind the student to use the words and phrases he/she learned from the
previous stage.

NOTE: the number of activities may vary depending on the material. In this part of the lesson, the student is expected to
use the what he/she has learned, but still with the help of the teacher.
LET’S WATCH THIS!
Practice

• Give simple and direct

instructions
• Have student do/complete one
instruction or task at a time
• Guide the student by
answering the first item of the
exercise
• Give the student creative
rewards
LET’S WATCH THIS!
Practice

• Read the dialogue with the

student
• Exchange roles with the student
and read the dialogue one more
time
• Correct mispronounced words
• Ask CCQs
• Ask personalized extension
questions
• Move on to the exercise
• Guide the student by answering
the first item of the exercise
 Production
This is the part of the lesson when the student is able to use everything
he/she has learned from the lesson.

Summary

Review the lesson with the student. Have the student pronounce the words, correct any
mispronounced words. Get the student to use the phrases and expressions he/she learned through a
conversation about the main topic of the lesson. If the student does not use the Target Language,
remind you learned practiced from the previous stages.

NOTE: The student is now expected to use what he/she learned from the lesson INDEPENDENTLY. However, if the student still
cannot do it on his/her own, always be ready to help him/her.
Wrap Up
The last part of the lesson, and the stage to remind the student to practice
and review what was learned.
Closing
Review Feedback Remark
s
Place the student’s Give the student’s strengths, Tell the student to practice the
mispronounced words on the weaknesses, and tips and words and sentences. Say
chat box. Practice them with suggestion on how they can your goodbyes to your student
the student. Place improve on their weaknesses
grammatical errors on the
chat box, and teach the
proper sentences to use.
Give specific tips on how to improve
If the student asks why his sentence is English. For example: “Do you like
wrong and your sis correct, explain the listening to music? If you do, then
grammar rule in the simplest way please listen to English songs only so
possible. you can practice your listening.”
LET’S WATCH THIS!
Production & Wrap-Up: Kids

▪ Quick review
▪ Feedback:
1. Examples of errors made

2. Areas for improvement

3. Recommendation on the course

may address the AFIs

4. Specific recommendations on how

to improve English
LET’S WATCH THIS!
Production: Adults

• Have a 2 – 3 minute discussion with

the student about your main topic
• Make sure to prepare extension
questions, and be sure to ask
interesting following questions
• Remind the student to use the
words, phrases and expressions
learned from the lesson
• Listen to your student and take note
of any grammatical errors
Wrap-Up

• Give the student’s strengths

• Explain what the student still needs
to work on
• Give tips on how the student can
improve her weaknesses
• You may also give a set of words or
sentences for the student to
practice as form of assignment
What makes an
excellent 51talk
lesson?
WHAT TO PREPARE
BEFORE teaching young learners,
make sure you:
▪ have your decorated Max tarp as
your background;
▪ have ample lighting;
▪ wear your 51Talk shirt or any
colorful collared shirt;
▪ get your creative teaching aids and
rewards ready; and
▪ are wearing a genuine smile!
YOUNG LEARNER ADULT LEARNER
❑ Max tarp with name tag ❑ White wall
❑ “Fun” headgear ❑ Remove headgear
❑ Reward system ❑ Dress code change
Female dress code

White background

Black or light blue scarf

Yellow polo shirt

Male dress code

White background

Yellow 51 talk polo shirt

Black or light blue skinny tie

 DRESS CODE OPTIONS

1 2 3
Well-lit and clutter free
Professional attire Engaging and pleasant appearance
Lights and background
Black blazer over polo shirt Hairstyle and make up
Remove all elements that are Apply make-up. Style your hair. Inspect all FT teachers’ lighting and make sure they

only suitable for kids lessons Imagine your are attending a job interview. increase lighting. Make sure all clutter in the background

such as headgear, Max tarp, has been improved. Share the digitarp file tomorrow in your

rewards and name tags. huddles.

Time Management
Be punctual, enter the class earlier than expected, end the class on the
25th minute, and make sure every second counts.
Positive Attitude
Smile, be enthusiastic, be engaging and demonstrate patience in the
lesson.

Communication Skills
As English teachers, we are expected to have great pronunciation and
grammar.

Grading Language
Adjust your pace, choice of words and grammar structure depending
on who your student is.

Corrective Feedback
Be accurate, honest and complete in giving feedback.
ZTP – Zero Tolerance Policy
Taboo Topics: CH government and political topics

Examples:
1. DO NOT mention any 1. T: I have been to many countries, such
sensitive topics related to
territory or islands, e.g. Hong
as Thailand, Vietnam, China, Hong Kong
Kong, Taiwan, Tibet or any and Taiwan.
political topics (Wrong example & Taboo topic, because
Hong Kong and Taiwan are part of China.)
2. DO NOT mention or use
Chinese government leaders 2. T: Xi Jinping is Chinese President.
as examples during teaching
(Taboo topic, Chinese government leaders
are not allowed to discuss in the lesson,
3. DO NOT ever mention since it’s hard to pronounce his name
COVID-19 related topics
properly.)
Taboo Topics: Sexual topics
Do not engage in any form of sexual harassment, obscene, indecent conversation, nudity and
sexual acts.

1. DO NOT compliment students

as “sexy”. Example:

2. Dress up during lessons. Don’t

T: Let’s learn some words about –ay,
wear sleeveless shirts, tops with gay, hay.
low necklines, strapless tops. (Taboo topics, these words are not
allowed to use during the lesson.)
3. DO NOT discuss with students
anything sexually related or can be
misconstrued as sexual in nature
Taboo Topics: Terrorism and violence
Do not engage in any form of violence or show scary videos, actions or photos.

Example:
1. DO NOT use guns or knives
as teaching materials.
T: I can see a ghost behind you.
2. DO NOT use spooky and
violent emoji during lessons. T: Do you watch scary movies? I
3. DO NOT send any pictures or will send you some pictures.
discuss anything related to (Taboo topics, scary issues and
terrorism and violence.
pictures are not allowed to discuss
and send in the lesson.)
THANK YOU!