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Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Christmas Definitions ESL Worksheet This ESL worksheet with Christmas definitions is great for teaching your students more about Christmas, its customs, and how it is celebrated.   Answer Key 1. An imaginary creature that looks like a small person and has magical powers is a pixie. 2. A fat man with a white beard and a red suit who gives toys to children at Chriswtmas is Santa Claus. 3. Animals that are in front of Santa's sleigh are reindeer. 4. A shiny ball hung on a Christmas tree is a bable. 5. Wax formed into a stick with a string in the middle is a candle. 6. The "green" thing you decorate is called a Christmas tree. 7. Tinsel is shiny metal strips. 8. The red-nosed reindeer is called Rudolph. 9. Something...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Relative Pronouns: Definition, Rules & Useful Examples   So what exactly are relative pronouns? Let's take a look at relative pronoun definition, useful grammar rules with examples sentences and an ESL printable infographic below.   What is a Relative Pronoun? A relative pronoun is used to join or relate two different clauses together by referring to the noun in the previous clause using the following pronouns: who, whom, whose, which and that.   Relative Pronouns Rules "Which" and "that" are generally used for objects; while "who" and "whom" are used for people, and "whose" is used to show possession. Let's take a look at some examples: In this example, "which" joins the two related clauses about...  [Read more]

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Defining The Global Status of English The topic "English As A Global Language" is an interesting one given that people in all the continents of the world are learning the English language to become apt in writing, speaking, reading, and listening even though these different countries have their different languages and mother tongue. At times it's to the detriment of the languages or the dialects of these countries leading to the disappearance or extinction of some of these languages. This is the case with most African countries where children no longer speak the mother tongue or the dialect but the English language because it's the language of instruction and socialization in schools. But the question is how or why have the...  [Read more]

Mon, 06 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas A Definition of Business English from a Teaching Perspective The Merriam Webster dictionary defines Business English as: "English as used in business". While concise, this definition is of limited value to a teacher. This essay will attempt to expand on this definition in the context of English teaching. A more thorough examination of business English will precede an overview of teaching business English before concluding with a modified definition. Table of Contents The Usage of Business English What is Important about English Teaching Areas Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Christopher B. Please note that this blog post might not...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Present Continuous Tense: Definition & Useful Examples in English Let's explore the present continuous tense in English with useful examples! Learn the definition and how to form the present continuous tense with this infographic.   Present Continuous Definition   The present continuous is a verb tense in which the action is on-going/still going on and hence the name "continuous". We use the present continuous tense to talk about actions that are happening at this current moment.     Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language? Get your TEFL certification with ITTT. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! EFL Word Match Sports Here's a fun EFL worksheet to match sports related vocabulary to their definitions.   Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language? Get your TEFL Certification with ITTT. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! EFL Word Match Health Here's a fun EFL worksheet to match health related vocabulary to their definitions.   Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language? Get your TEFL Certification with ITTT. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Mon, 05 Mar 2018 Linda Dunsmore Visa and Legal Step-By-Step Guide to Legally Teaching English in China If you are interested in teaching English abroad, you probably quickly realized that China is one of the largest job markets for TEFL teachers at the moment. Truth is, China has over 300 million English learners and schools are hiring constantly. This large demand for qualified teachers leads to high salaries and great benefits to attract teachers to make the move. China is a great place to work in if you're a new teacher and if you have experience in the field. However, it is key to understand the country's current visa regulations and the local preferences of schools to be able to teach English in China. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: Step 1: Understanding The Visa...  [Read more]

Overview of All English Tenses - Present Tenses Overview - Present Continuous   Our second example sentence 'I am playing football at the moment.' is the present continuous tense. This has a different structure as the subject 'I', the verb 'to be' in the present tense 'am', 'is' or 'are' plus the verb with an '?ing' on the end. So here: 'I am playing football at the moment.' Whereas the present simple tense is used to talk about habits routines and facts, the present continuous tense is used to talk about actions in progress at the time of speaking or around the time of speaking. Our third example sentence is the present perfect: 'I have played football twice this week.' Here, the structure is the subject 'I', auxiliary verb 'have' or 'has' plus the past participle. The past...  [Read more]

What is the difference between EFL and ESL? ESL (English as a Second Language) pertains to students learning English while living in an English-speaking environment. In contrast, EFL (English as a Foreign Language) is for students learning English in a country where it isn't the primary language. Essentially, the distinction lies in the learning context: ESL learners are surrounded by the language daily, while EFL learners study English in settings where the primary language isn't English. Table of Contents What do EFL and ESL actually stand for? What are the main differences between EFL and ESL? Teaching strategies for English as a second language Teaching strategies for English as a foreign language What do EFL and ESL actually stand for? EFL and ESL represent the two primary...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! E.G. Meaning: What Does E.G. Mean? What does e.g. mean? Let's take a look at the definition and usage of this expression with this ESL infographic. Learn how and when to use this abbreviation to enlarge your vocabulary word and improve your English conversations.   The term ‘for example’ gets abbreviated as ‘e.g.’ in the English language. It is only used in written language, such as in magazines, newspapers, essays or texting.   The Origin of "e.g."  The abbreviation ‘e.g.’ is from the Latin expression ‘exempli gratia’ and means ‘for the sake of an example’ or more commonly ‘for example’.   Conversation Examples with "e.g." Let's take a look at some examples of ‘e.g.’...  [Read more]

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Why I Love Teaching English as a Foreign Language Abroad - A TEFL Alumni's ESL Story When I started teaching English 25 years ago, I honestly did not know what I was doing. I naively assumed that it was enough to know the language myself. But soon I came to understand, that there was definitely more to teaching. Table of Contents Different needs and motives of students Requirements I had to meet Special moments Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post This post was written by our ITTT graduate Karin W. Different needs and motives of students My first student ever was brought to me at the tender age of eight months and his mother's aim was to get him accepted in a bilingual kindergarten....  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Types of Articles: Definite Article & Indefinite Articles   Let's take a look at the different types of Articles in English! Learn article definitions and how to use definite and indefinite articles in sentences with the ESL infographic below.   Article Definition An article is defined as a word that modifies or describes a noun. Adjectives are used before the noun to show whether it refers to something specific or not. So, in a way, articles can also be described as a type of adjective as they also tell us something about the noun, just like adjectives. There are two types of articles in the English language, they are indefinite articles (a, an) and definite article (the).   Definite Article Definite...  [Read more]

What is the difference between EFL and ESL? Given the widespread use of English in global media, government, and business, it is no surprise that hundreds of millions of people are learning English worldwide. Catering to this immense demand are countless teachers, both native and non-native English speakers, instructing in schools, language centers, private firms, colleges, universities, and online classrooms globally. Although these teachers often have a robust understanding of the English language, they may not necessarily be familiar with the multitude of acronyms used within the industry, including EFL, ESL, TEFL, TESL, TESOL, ELT, and more. What do EFL and ESL actually stand for? EFL and ESL represent the two primary categories of English language learning globally. While...  [Read more]

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Reasons Why You Can’t Avoid Teaching Grammar In a world where communication is the most important thing and language - your own or a second (even third or fourth) - grammar seems to be overlooked by people as unimportant. But is that really so? And is this true for all areas of communication? And do we only tend to say this because grammar is challenging for both teachers and learners? Table of Contents Grammar-Translation Method In Modern World Definitions So do we leave grammar out of our curricula? Grammar in Communication Different Approach Real State of Grammar in Class Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Amal D. Please note that...  [Read more]

Sun, 03 Mar 2019 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Two Main Ways of Teaching Vocabulary to English Language Learners Vocabulary has a direct impact on written and spoken language comprehension. All students come to school with differences in their vocabulary knowledge, and part of teaching them how to be successful in English is to teach them vocabulary. Vocabulary development plays a critical role in helping English language learners increase their ability to communicate in the receptive and expressive domains in English. This is why vocabulary must be explicitly and systematically taught. Table of Contents Learn how to teach vocabulary effectively with a TEFL course today! Listen to this blog post Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Gina A....  [Read more]

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Opening New Doors by Choosing Professional Development It has been the most extraordinary experience in developing my skills as a teacher. My own personal philosophy is that life has no finish line, it's just a struggle uphill were you are continually overcoming adversity and constantly improving. This philosophy applies to many facets of life but few things better than the art of teaching. Table of Contents Role Models Professional Development New Ideas Do you want to acquire new teaching skills? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Jack W. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Role...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Parts of Speech in English Grammar   The parts of speech explain how a word is used in a sentence. There are 8 parts of speech (also known as word classes): nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions and interjections. Let's take a look at them below.   8 Parts of Speech in English NOUN A noun names a person, place, things or idea. Examples: dog, cat, mouse, student, cucumber, apple, Lucy and etc.   ADVERB An adverb tells how often, how, when, where. It can describe a verb, an adjective or an adverb. Examples: loudly, always, never, late, soon etc.   VERB A verb is a word or group of words that describes an action, experience. Examples: realize, walk, see, look,...  [Read more]

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Key Factors to Increase Confidence in The Classroom I will never forget my first day in front of a class of students, and especially the night before the first lesson. I did not sleep much and spent the night planning and organizing every single detail, I remember even training the "teacher face" in front of the mirror. The morning the crucial moment arrives, and I find myself in front of sixty eyes looking at me and waiting. There are probably stress and expectations from both sides. It is at this precise moment we do not want to misstep, and want to start the lesson confidently. The confidence is a quality expected from an adult in the position to lead a group of students, but is it indispensable? How important is confidence in the...  [Read more]

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Main Principles of Teaching Beginners Whom a student is defined within about same parameters by different sources. The Collins COBUILD Advanced Dictionary also has two definitions of the word student. Table of Contents The Basis of the Article Useful Tips Program Core Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: The Merriam Webster dictionary (online) has two definitions of students which are as reproduced below: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate PAUL D. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. The Basis of the Article For this summative assignment, the second definition by the Merriam-Webster and Collins COBUILD...  [Read more]

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Best Learning Techniques Every Teacher Should Know I have always loved and benefited from etymological definitions of words and always wonder sometimes even the etymological definition of a very simple word like "sorry" which leads to great insights and a better understanding of that particular word which in turn pays off in ways that have a great positive impact on both my personal and professional life. For that very reason, I have found the etymological definitions of both words "learning" and "techniques". Table of Contents What is Learning? What is Technique? Teachers and Students Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Mohammad S....  [Read more]

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Ways How Reading Influences Language Acquisition In this paper, we will attempt to show how important reading is and how it can influence language acquisition and its development. We will mainly focus on primary school pupils as most children start to learn to read around six or seven years of age. With this aim in mind, we will first try to define what reading is and carry on by providing a description of the different types of readings. In a second phase, we will look at the reasons that encourage pupils to read and finally the type of reading material that can be presented to them Table of Contents Definition Type of readings 1. Phonics-based reading 2. Read-as-a-whole approach Reasons and benefits of reading 1. Reading for...  [Read more]

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How Might Language Teachers Productively Blur the Line Between Tasks, Games, and Testing? In the following essay, I consider something like a continuum from task to the game to assessment, but only in the bookend learning moments of "input" and "output." I often think of learners in my classrooms as a gray box—not quite a "black box," the inner workings of which are completely mysterious, but a thing into which we only ever have uncertain, provisional insight. We can do all sorts of theorizing about language acquisition and psychometry but will never have anything as exact as a litmus test. However accurate my notion is, it motivates me to focus on things that are much more knowable and observable: the inputs and outputs of a...  [Read more]

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas 3 Steps for Teaching ESL Vocabulary Effectively Words are an essential part of the structure of English sentences. If we want to speak English as a foreign language, we need to know new words and even progress. Considering a student who needs to know and learn new words as a teacher, we have to answer this question "What impressive ways do you have in teaching ESL vocabulary?" Table of Contents To effectively acquire new ESL vocabulary, students must go through four essential stages: 1. Noticing and understanding new words Introducing nouns, things, objects, animals, etc. Introducing adjectives Introducing abstracts 2. Recognizing new words Bingo Matching 3. Producing ESL vocabulary Descriptions...  [Read more]

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How to Teach Vocabulary Effectively Teaching vocabulary is one of the important ways for teachers to help English students succeed. When students expand their vocabulary, they can improve other language skills. The more vocabulary students have, the more words they can use to express thinking in their minds. And there are so many ways to help students to build their vocabulary, especially the three following ways. Table of Contents Visualization Flashcards Context Student Talking Time Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Anh N. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Visualization...  [Read more]

Wed, 15 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Building Reading Awareness in Children Among my most cherished childhood memories takes me back to the moment when it was time to choose a new book to get lost in before bedtime. I was lucky enough to have a bookshelf in front of which I would sit and, I thought, let the book choose me. Sometimes the calling was immediate; sometimes it took longer. I picked up random books, read the back, and smelled them; sometimes I read the first page, anything I needed to do until I found the perfect connection. Reading was one of my favorite moments of the day. Most of the time, the book I picked would be so perfect for the moment in my life that it would take all my attention the next morning. Table of Contents My Experience Reading Activities...  [Read more]

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Principles of Designing a Syllabus English is the widely used language in the world that used as an official language in a majority of countries, as the main business language and as a universal language for education and tourism. Based on their interests and responsibilities people decide what type of English they should learn and try to find the most suitable course for their personal goals. From another perspective, as English teachers, our obligation is to create a course that consists of materials that help students to reach their goals and allow us to present English in a structured and the most appropriate way. As a result, the problem of syllabus design that meets students' expectations appears. Table of Contents...  [Read more]

Accelerated TEFL Centers Check out tefl tesol about Accelerated TEFL Centers and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: Check out ITTT's Blog Posts A. B. - USA said: Teaching Idioms and Slang to TEOSL StudentsLearning to communicate and understand in English when that is not your first language can be a daunting task. Those of us that have grown up speaking and listening to English have an understanding for things that were never explained to us but are so common to our experience that we just somehow "know " their meaning. Idioms and slang are examples of this. It is important that students of English have...  [Read more]

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How Classroom Management Leads to A Positive Learning Environment Classroom management refers to how things are generally carried out in the classroom. It deals with ways on how things are supposed to be done. This includes procedures and routines among others. New teachers, however, tend to mistake classroom management and classroom discipline. Whereas classroom management is as stated above, classroom discipline is the specific management of students' behavior. By definitions alone, we can respectively differentiate the two as being the building blocks of any successful lesson and the reactive actions we take to maintain the rules that had been set through known procedures and routines. Table of Contents Definition Goals Teacher's...  [Read more]

Sat, 15 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The Power of English in The Global Community When I first began my career of teaching internationally I remember a very distinct moment. I was sitting at a dinner restaurant with friends who were all from different countries: Germany, the Netherlands, the US, Columbia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Montenegro. While we were all from very different and faraway places we could all talk and share with each other. The only way that was possible was because of our one connected, global language. Table of Contents Definition of The Global Language Historical Reasons Geographical Reasons Industrial Reasons Economical Reasons Do you want to teach English around the globe? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This post was written by our...  [Read more]