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Valentine's Day Vocabulary Multiple Choice
This is a printable multiple choice exercise to revise Valentine's Day vocabulary with your ESL students.
Valentine's Day is all about spreading the love. This printable ESL worksheet will do just that :)
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Valentine's Day ESL Vocabulary Worksheet - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Valentine's Day ESL Vocabulary Worksheet
This is a fun Valentine's Day ESL Word Search Puzzle Worksheet you can use in your ESL classroom to celebrate the romantic holiday.
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Valentine's Day Cryptogram
This is a fun worksheet to practice Valentine's Day vocabulary in your ESL classroom. Your students have to write the correct letters below the pictures and match the words and pictures in the box. They then have to write the correct letters below the pictures and read the poem.
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Archives for February 2022
Teaching Special Groups in ESL - Teaching Individuals (One-to-One)
Federico Riva
Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
In this blog post we will consider how we need to adjust to teaching a single (one-to-one) student. Methods and techniques will need to be somewhat different from teaching a class where student to student interaction is available.
Teaching Special Groups in ESL - Top 10 Tips When Teaching Beginners
Federico Riva
TEFL Information Teaching Ideas
This blog post outlines some of the best tips to use with your various beginner classes. Ideas about keeping them motivated and keeping them using the language are covered. Try these ideas with your beginners.
Never Fear! 7 Ways to Prevent Confusion in the Classroom
Shakira Moss
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Never Fear! 7 Ways to Prevent Confusion in the Classroom - TEFL Blog
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 Shakira Moss
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Never Fear! 7 Ways to Prevent Confusion in the Classroom
Have you ever been in the middle of a lesson only to look up and notice that your student has a strong look of confusion on their face? The student may look blank, glazed over, or they may be nervously giggling. If your student is not answering your questions and is waiting for your prompt, then it may be because they do not understand.
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Breathe Easy!
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Why do you want to learn English?
Be a People Person
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Top 7 Spanish Speaking Countries for Teaching English Abroad - TEFL Blog
Thu, 08 Mar 2018 Linda Dunsmore
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Top 7 Spanish Speaking Countries for Teaching English Abroad
Learning a new language while teaching English abroad is a great way to immerse yourself into a new culture. On top of that, a new language skill will be a great advantage when applying for jobs back home when you decide to return.
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7. Teaching English in Costa Rica
6. Teaching English in Chile
5. Teaching English in Argentina
4. Teaching English in Peru
3. Teaching English in Spain
2. Teaching English in Colombia
1. Teaching English in Mexico
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What visa do I need to teach English in Spain? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
What visa do I need to teach English in Spain?
If you are aiming to teach English in Spain and don't possess a European Union (EU) passport, you will require a visa. Depending on your citizenship, the visa types you might consider are: the work visa, student visa, working holiday visa, or the cultural ambassadors program. As these visa requirements can evolve, it is important to stay updated with the latest regulations before initiating the process.
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What visa do EU citizens need to teach English in Spain?
What visa do non-EU citizens need to teach English in Spain?
Can I get a work visa to teach English in Spain?
Can I get a working holiday visa to teach English in Spain?
Can I teach English in Spain with a student visa?
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What visa do I need to teach English in Costa Rica? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
What visa do I need to teach English in Costa Rica?
The combination of a tropical climate, stunning beach filled coastline, exotic flora and fauna, and some of the most pristine rain forest in the region, makes Costa Rica one of the most popular destinations in Latin America for teaching English abroad.
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What visa do I need to teach English in Costa Rica?
What should I do on arrival in Costa Rica?
How do I get a tax number for teaching English in Costa Rica?
What visa do I need to teach English in Costa Rica?
The majority of foreign English teachers working in Costa Rica have no more than a tourist visa in their passport. Unlike many other countries, it is technically legal for teachers to work without the need for a work visa. For many nationalities, including... [Read more]
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Linda is a passionate traveler, language learner and TEFL teacher. After spending some time teaching in China, she moved to Korea in 2015. She now calls South Korea her home.
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7 Awesome Ideas for Business English Classes | ITTT | TEFL Blog
Linda Dunsmore
Teaching Ideas
Teaching business English is a rewarding experience and you can make your classes even more interesting for your students with these 7 ideas. Each idea will encourage creative use of the language and high student talk time ensuring your students get the most out of their time in your classes.
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What visa do I need to teach English in Spain? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
What visa do I need to teach English in Spain?
People come from all over the world to teach English as a foreign language in Spain, and there are a variety of different visa options depending on your nationality. The following is a brief overview of the current options; however, we recommend that you always conduct your own research to ensure you have the most up-to-date information.
What visa do EU citizens need to teach English in Spain?
As Spain is a member of the European Union, teachers from other EU member states do not need a visa to live and work legally in Spain. However, you will still need to apply for a residency permit and a tax number on arrival in the country. The application process should be straightforward and you can usually expect your employer to help you through... [Read more]
What visa do I need to teach English in Costa Rica? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
What visa do I need to teach English in Costa Rica?
The combination of a tropical climate, stunning beach filled coastline, exotic flora and fauna, and some of the most pristine rain forest in the region, makes Costa Rica one of the most popular destinations in Latin America for teaching English abroad.
What visa do I need to teach English in Costa Rica?
The majority of foreign English teachers working in Costa Rica have no more than a tourist visa in their passport. Unlike many other countries, it is technically legal for teachers to work without the need for a work visa. For many nationalities, including Americans, Canadians, and most Western Europeans, tourist visas are issued on arrival in the country. Visas are valid for 90 days and can be renewed by crossing a border to a... [Read more]
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Liza is a translator, freelancer and ESL teacher from Russia. She had been teaching in a Chinese bilingual school for more than two years and recently moved to Thiland to run her blog about teaching and freelance job.
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Common Issues for Chinese Learners of English | ITTT | TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
This blog post is devoted to the common problems of ESL students from China. Our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts and experience.
Problems for English Learners in Indonesia | ITTT | TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
In this blog post, our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on the most common difficulties for Indonesian students learning English.
Classroom Management Skills and Strategies | ITTT | TEFL Blog
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Linda Dunsmore ITTT TEFL
Linda is a passionate traveler, language learner and TEFL teacher. After spending some time teaching in China, she moved to Korea in 2015. She now calls South Korea her home.
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7 Amazing Winter and Christmas ESL Activities Your Students Will Love | ITTT | TEFL Blog
Linda Dunsmore
Teaching Ideas
Are you not sure what to do this winter with your EFL students? Don't worry we've got you covered! Try these 7 amazing winter and Christmas ESL activities your students will absolutely love!
What TEFL course is most useful? | ITTT | TEFL Blog
Linda Dunsmore
TEFL Information
The first step to a career in teaching English abroad is a TEFL or TESOL certificate. However, with so many courses to choose from you will probably ask yourself: What TEFL... [Read more]
Printable Valentine's Day Poster - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Printable Valentine's Day Poster
This Valentine's Day Activity Poster is perfect for your Valentine's themed lessons. Focus on love and friendship in your classroom with this interactive poster.
What does love mean to you? What is friendship to you? Have your students fill out this fun worksheet and present it to the class afterwards. Don't forget to let your students add some color to the poster.
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Free Valentine's Day Letter Worksheet - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Free Valentine's Day Letter Worksheet
Have your preschool or Kindergarten students trace and write the uppercase letters on the hearts for Valentine's Day.
Trace and write the uppercase letters.
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5 Simple Ways to Motivate Your EFL Students
Linda Dunsmore
Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
As an EFL teacher, it is imperative that you know how to motivate your students. These 5 simple ways to motivate your EFL students will help you to achieve just that.
10+ Activities for Teaching English Summer Camp
Linda Dunsmore
Teaching Ideas
A lot of English teachers abroad teach English summer camps in a variety of formats at both private and public schools across the world. These activities for teaching English summer camp will help you create fun lessons your students will always remember!
7 Activities for Teaching the Simple Present for the ESL Classroom
Linda Dunsmore
Teaching Ideas
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Linda Dunsmore ITTT TEFL
Linda is a passionate traveler, language learner and TEFL teacher. After spending some time teaching in China, she moved to Korea in 2015. She now calls South Korea her home.
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5 Reasons Why You Should Teach English in South Korea | ITTT | TEFL Blog
Linda Dunsmore
Destinations
South Korea is a popular teaching destination that has one of the largest EFL job markets in the world. Whether you are interested in working for a public or private school, you will find great salaries and benefits in South Korea. Here are 5 reasons why you should teach English in South Korea.
Teaching English Abroad: What's Next? - How To Advance In Your EFL Career | ITTT | TEFL Blog
Linda Dunsmore
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When to Use Capital Letters - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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When to Use Capital Letters
Knowing when and when not to capitalize is an important part of writing correct English. Most students quickly learn that you always capitalize the first letter of a new sentence, but what are the other rules?
Although mistakes with capitalization do not generally have a big affect on the readability of your written English, it is important to get it right when writing formally for work or study purposes. Fortunately, the most common rules above are quite clear and straightforward to learn. Below are a few more capitalization rules you should be aware of.
Capitalize family relationships when used as proper nouns.
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Top Tips for Nailing Your EFL Teaching Job Interview
Excited about teaching English abroad? Join our FREE webinar and discover the top 7 tips to ace your TEFL job interview! Don't miss this opportunity to boost your teaching career!
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7 Activities for Teaching the Present Perfect for the ESL Classroom - TEFL Blog
Mon, 18 Jun 2018 Linda Dunsmore
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7 Activities for Teaching the Present Perfect for the ESL Classroom
Teaching new tenses to students of a foreign language is often not as easy as you might anticipate, especially when the tense you are trying to teach them does not exist in their native language. The following 7 activities for teaching the present perfect for the ESL classroom will help your students pick up the tense in no time!
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1. Great Accomplishments
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4. Great Ambitions
5. Most Deprived
6. Bucket Lists
7. Since or For?
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Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid in the Classroom While Teaching English
Join us for a live session on "Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid in the Classroom While Teaching English" and learn how to become an effective and successful English teacher! Our TEFL expert Linda will share the most common pitfalls and provide you with practical tips and strategies to enhance your teaching skills. Don't miss this opportunity to take your teaching career to the next level.
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The World Of TEFL and TESOL Explained from: 150
The World Of TEFL and TESOL Explained
How to Get into Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Charli HelloGrads
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Do you want to use your skills and knowledge to educate others? Do you feel that you could connect with young people and change their lives? If so, maybe teaching is the career for you.
The Challenges of Teaching EFL to Older Adults
Desrine Francois
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
Teaching English as a foreign language to older adults students comes with its own unique set of challenges. These students are, more often than not, retirees whose professional lives are behind them. Unlike their younger counterparts, they do not need to learn English for educational or professional purposes. So what impels these older adults to... [Read more]
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A Day in the Life of an EPIK Teacher in South Korea
Brittany Varano
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For those thinking of teaching English in South Korea, the EPIK program offers one of the best job opportunities in Asia. Here's a day in the life of an EPIK teacher.
TEFL Alumni Interview with Claire Kaczanowski
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Alumni Experiences TEFL Reviews & TESOL Reviews
For ITTT, our community of students and alumni is the most important to us. That’s why we’d love to share what our course grads have to say! This will not only have others make a better decision in whether TEFL/TESOL is for them, but it will also help the ITTT community grow bigger and stronger!
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7 Activities for Teaching the Simple Present for the ESL Classroom - TEFL Blog
Fri, 20 Jul 2018 Linda Dunsmore
Teaching Ideas
7 Activities for Teaching the Simple Present for the ESL Classroom
ESL teachers often encounter difficulties when teaching grammar patterns to students abroad. The following 7 activities for teaching the simple present for the ESL classroom will help your students pick up the tense in an easy and efficient way.
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1. Daily Routine
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5. Where am I?
6. Present Simple BINGO Mingle
7. Weekend Party
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7 Activities for Teaching the Past Progressive for the ESL Classroom - TEFL Blog
Mon, 25 Jun 2018 Linda Dunsmore
Teaching Ideas
7 Activities for Teaching the Past Progressive for the ESL Classroom
Teaching grammar patterns often involves a lot of classtime and the more activities you have up your sleeve as a teacher the better. The following 7 activities for teaching the past progressive for the ESL classroom will help your students pick up the tense in no time!
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1. Memory Challenge
2. People Watching
3. The Luck of The Draw
4. What You Didn't Do
5. So Much in Common
6. Strange Explanations
7. My Alibi
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Teachers & Learners – Language Levels of Learners
Federico Riva
TEFL Information Teaching Ideas
There are five general levels used to describe ESL students. In this blog post, we will outline the levels and discuss what characteristics the learners within those levels have.
Nightly Reading Homework: Best Practices in 6 Steps
Ahmed Taha
Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
This blog post explains what the teacher can do and what parents and other caregivers can do to ensure that this assignment is truly beneficial to the child's development as a reader.
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7 Activities for Teaching the Present Perfect for the ESL Classroom
Linda Dunsmore
Teaching Ideas
Use these 7 activities for teaching the present perfect for the ESL classroom to teach the present perfect tense to your students and help them understand the correct structure and usage of the tense.
Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid in the Classroom While Teaching English Abroad
Linda Dunsmore
TEFL Information Teaching Ideas
These top 10 mistakes to avoid in the classroom while teaching English abroad will help you become a better EFL teacher and make sure your students learn English in the most effective way possible.
Top Time Fillers for an EFL Classroom
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Exciting EFL Teaching Opportunity in Eastern Morocco!
Date posted:2018-07-05 | Writer: American Language Center Oujda | Email: [email protected]
The American Language Center of Oujda is looking for dedicated and adventurous TEFL trained individuals who wish to teach English in Morocco. Oujda is a prospering non-touristic city just one hour south of the Mediterranean coast with a beautiful surrounding countryside.
ALC Oujda is a great, unique place to work in a relaxed atmosphere while living and traveling in Morocco. The more experienced EFL teacher can excel with our higher levels, TOEFL classes, Business English and other projects, while developing teachers have a great opportunity to hone their teaching skills while advancing in the TESOL field. We also provide... [Read more]
7 Amazing Back-to-School Ideas for Your ESL Class - TEFL Blog
Fri, 07 Aug 2020 Linda Dunsmore
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7 Amazing Back-to-School Ideas for Your ESL Class
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Schools are starting again and students and teachers flock back to the classroom. Check out these simple and powerful back-to-school ideas and your students will surely remember this first lesson of yours for a long time!
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1. Give a Report
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5. Our Class Policies
6. Give a Speech
7. Survey your Classmates
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The Difficulties of Learning English for Arabic Speakers - TEFL Blog
Wed, 13 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
The Difficulties of Learning English for Arabic Speakers
When native Arabic learners attempt to learn the English language, they are faced with a variety of difficulties since there are fundamental differences between the two languages. Arabic words have a three-consonant root as its base, so all words are formed by combining the roots with either a fixed vowel pattern or and affix. The Arabic language has 28 consonants and 8 vowels which is three times less than the English language in terms of vowel sounds. Due to those differences, Arabic learners struggle in the following areas; writing, grammar, phonology, and pronunciation when learning the English language.
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Writing
Grammar
Phonology
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