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Historical Reasons for The English Diversity - TEFL Blog
Mon, 24 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Historical Reasons for The English Diversity
British versus American English is a subject that encompasses a number of fields, including linguistics, history, archaeology, geography, and the study of the history of the English language. British English has a deep foundation that stretches back into time to the advent of the Indo-Europeans, and while America can claim this as well, the language was, for the most part, very close to its modern form by the age of exploration. That being said, many archaic forms of words and grammar were still in use during the age of exploration and spelling was not standardized when the great voyages and colonization of the Americas began.
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The Differences Between British English and American English, and How to Teach It - TEFL Blog
Wed, 10 Apr 2019 Mark Crocker
Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
The Differences Between British English and American English, and How to Teach It
How to teach the differences between American English and British English can be quite fun for the teacher and students alike. The differences are very interesting and cool to discover. I know that as an American I find it quite amusing to see what British speakers say compared to Americans.
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Biscuit or Cookie? The Differences in British and American Words
Color or Colour? The Differences in Spelling
Teaching Ideas for the Classroom
Teachers Should Be Familiar With Both Forms of the Language
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British vs. American: Which English Accent to Choose? - TEFL Blog
Fri, 20 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
British vs. American: Which English Accent to Choose?
British English versus American English always sparks a lively discussion. I have read some articles so far as to compare these 2 languages and gather the information from the online resources.
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Personal experience
The history of English
Vocabulary challenge
Teaching implications and classroom problems
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English in Britain and in America - TEFL Blog
Thu, 26 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
English in Britain and in America
British English versus American English are often discussed during the class, students frequently ask which one is the standard English to learn and would it cause any difficulties in communication. Both of them have differences and similarities, but individuals from the UK and the US can communicate without too much difficulty.
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What is Correct?
The History of English
Pronunciation Differences
Spelling
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Which ‘English’ Should I Teach? - TEFL Blog
Thu, 12 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Which ‘English’ Should I Teach?
English is a language that has a variety of dialects: particularly, there are three different major English segments. English (American ), English (Australian), and English (British or Uk). The three segments have differences in the way they are written and spoken. In this article, I will compare American English versus British English and my own experience with these two.
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British English
American English
My Experience
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Which English should be taught in the TEFL classroom? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
Which English should be taught in the TEFL classroom?
The type of English taught in different countries will vary according to the preferences of that individual country. We focus here on British and American English as they are the most commonly taught variations of English worldwide. Many countries have a clear preference for the type of English taught in its schools and language centers. Some examples are shown on the map below:
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How exactly do these forms of English differ?
There are a number of major differences which we will examine. The following are in no way exhaustive and you should investigate for yourself for more examples.
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Which English should be taught in the TEFL classroom? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
Which English should be taught in the TEFL classroom?
In the field of TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language), the choice of English variation often depends on the specific preferences of a country:
In conclusion, TEFL teachers should be aware of a country's preference and adapt their teaching accordingly.
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How exactly do these forms of English differ?
Spelling Differences
British Grammar vs. American Grammar
Same Word - Different Pronunciation
Differences in word for the same object
Other considerations
How exactly do these forms of English differ?
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Why is English spoken all over the world?
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Alumni Experiences
English is the primary language of international communication nowadays. Our TEFL graduate explains what are the reasons and consequences for that.
Problems for English Learners in China versus Zulu-Speaking Learners
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Alumni Experiences
In this blog post, our TEFL graduate compares how students from China and Africa respond to learning English.
Why is English Important for an International Career?
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British English Vs. American English British English and American English began to diverge in 1607, with the founding of the first American colony. Some of the major ways in which these two dialects have deviated include pronunciation, vocabulary, spelling, idioms, and the formatting of dates and numbers. [1] Of these differences, most are mutually intelligible by speakers of both dialects (i.e., ?colour? versus ?color?), but the... [Read more]
The Importance of Learning Different Dialects - TEFL Blog
Fri, 05 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
The Importance of Learning Different Dialects
As with many languages, English has so many different dialects. When one travels to a different region of the United States, for example, one will likely encounter different accents, vocabulary and different meanings of the same words. This is also true for British English and American English. For the purpose of this assignment, we will look a little deeper into these.
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Knowing some peculiarities in writing and speaking
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Why is TEFL Certification a Must for Non-Native Teachers? - TEFL Blog
Wed, 05 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Why is TEFL Certification a Must for Non-Native Teachers?
In today's world, teaching English has become a mainstream job, no longer limited to native speakers. Everywhere you go, you will find nationals from various countries teaching English with sometimes rather strong accents. What are their motivations and why would schools choose non-natives to teach English in the first place?
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Job Requirements
Benefits of Learning Other Languages
China as The Biggest Market
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Do accents matter when teaching English abroad? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
Do accents matter when teaching English abroad?
When it comes to accents we all have one no matter where in the world we were brought up. Most of us are familiar with the basic differences between British and American accents, but what about accents from Australia and New Zealand, Canada and South Africa? And within each of these countries there are dozens of regional accents, just to complicate things further. So, we all have an accent, but is it a problem when teaching English as a foreign language?
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What English accent should I teach my students?
How do English language students learn English accents?
What English accent should I teach my students?
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Reasons Why English Learners Should Choose American English - TEFL Blog
Mon, 04 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Reasons Why English Learners Should Choose American English
So, American English versus British English, which of them you should learn as a second language?
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First things first American English is more popular and more used in the world.
Another plus of American English is simplicity.
Also, we shouldn't forget about slang.
Another one plus in American English is idioms.
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Useful Approach to Mixed-Ability Classrooms - TEFL Blog
Tue, 18 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Useful Approach to Mixed-Ability Classrooms
Last fall, I taught students of varying abilities in the same EFL classroom. For example, I had students from China and France who were false beginners, students from Brazil whose placement tests assessed them at the intermediate level, and students from Italy who were intermediate/advanced. This course took place in the United States and was a challenge to teach because I had students who were not accustomed to the Roman alphabet, students who were accustomed to being academically successful, and a student who had developed a love-hate relationship with school settings. In addition to their various EFL-learning needs, the students ranged in age from late teens to mid-fifties. In simplest... [Read more]
Common Speaking Challenges in China - TEFL Blog
Tue, 10 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Common Speaking Challenges in China
I came to China 4 years ago to teach English. I have not managed to learn Mandarin in that time frame but I did learn quite a bit about the differences in pronunciation between Mandarin and American English. The most common errors made by Chinese students generally come from the habit of translating to their native language. English and Mandarin share some similarities such as word order and sentence structure which also complicate the issue. In this essay, I will discuss teaching pronunciation, the problems that can occur when teaching pronunciations, and the issues that occur with Mandarin speakers learning English.
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Pronunciation
Intonation
Phonics
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Why Teaching Business English Isn’t As Difficult As It Seems - TEFL Blog
Thu, 02 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Why Teaching Business English Isn’t As Difficult As It Seems
As a former teacher of English as a foreign language, I have some experience teaching business English. Majority of my classes were for general English conversation. However, as I continued teaching, my workload increased to include a few business-focused classes. At first, I was intimidated and nervous about teaching these students. Did I have enough knowledge about business to teach them? Would I have the information they needed? After a lot of preparation and a few lessons, I realized that business classes are not much different than regular English classes and I need not know much about business to be a successful business English teacher.
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Live Session With ITTT Alumna Brittany From 'The Life Of Brit' - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Live Session with ITTT Alumna Brittany from 'The Life of Brit'
Welcome to another live session this week and we're on at a different time this week. Usually we're a little bit earlier, but we have a special guest today, and that's because she's based in Germany. So we had to change the time a little bit. I’m Linda from ITT, you've probably seen me before, if you've watched us live and I’m here with Brit today.
Hi Brit!
Hi, thanks for having me, and painting your time to meet my schedule, and thank you so much for getting up early.I know it's early in Germany right now. just have my coffee and I’m good to go.That's awesome,where in Germany are you exactly? so I’m based near Trier, which is along the border with Luxembourg. So very close to Luxembourg?
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Several Pronunciations Troubles Faced by The Japanese Native Speakers - TEFL Blog
Fri, 09 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Several Pronunciations Troubles Faced by The Japanese Native Speakers
The differences between many Asiatic languages' pronunciation and that of English form the basis for a multitude of miscommunications between international interlocutors. My experience living in Japan provides plentiful evidence to support this assertion. When my Japanese associates and I communicate in English, I notice three significant pronunciation struggles for my conversation partners. For the Japanese who are learning English, the clear enunciation of the /th/ sound, the fricative quality of the /v/ consonant, and the distinction of /l/ versus /r/ formation of the tongue.
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Language Structure
Difficult sounds
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Types of Learning Process: Young Students vs. Adults - TEFL Blog
Tue, 17 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Types of Learning Process: Young Students vs. Adults
Teaching is an opportunity that all of us can learn and benefit from. Teaching expands across all nationalities, genders, religious, racial and age groups. Education among different age groups has is similarities and differences that have evolved throughout civilization. Throughout my time teaching, there are several pros versus cons when it comes to teaching children and adults. Both are an absolute joy to teach in my opinion, however, some strategies must be implemented that both can benefit from.
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What do they have in common?
Influence on the lessons
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The Most Common Pronunciation Problems for English Learners in Myanmar - TEFL Blog
Thu, 07 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
The Most Common Pronunciation Problems for English Learners in Myanmar
Assuming it has already been understood generally, I do not intend to elaborate on the reasons between Myanmar and Burma, even though it still remains unknown to many. In this essay, I will be using 'Burmese' or 'Burmese language' to refer to the language and 'Myanmar' for the country. Language acquisition can understandably present several challenges ranging from alphabets, accent, construction styles, pronunciation, etc. Depending on several factors, different language speakers will have different challenges. While one part is no less difficult than another, I reckon, in Myanmar, there is one component that most learners seem to have similar difficulty in taking... [Read more]
Live Session with ITTT Alumna Brittany from "The Life of Brit" - TEFL Blog
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 Federico Riva
Destinations Alumni Experiences
Live Session with ITTT Alumna Brittany from "The Life of Brit"
Welcome to another live session this week and we're on at a different time this week. Usually we're a little bit earlier, but we have a special guest today, and that's because she's based in Germany. So we had to change the time a little bit. I'm Linda from ITT, you've probably seen me before, if you've watched us live and I'm here with Brit today.
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That's cool, that's exciting. Have you been to Luxemburg?
Like I said, we have Brittany here today. We're doing a TEFL talk, sort of a casual TEFL talk today.
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Teaching ESL vs. EFL - What’s the difference? - TEFL Blog
Sat, 25 May 2019 Linda Dunsmore
Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
Teaching ESL vs. EFL - What’s the difference?
ESL is English which is usually taught to students in an English speaking country. EFL is English which is taught to students in a foreign, non-English speaking country. As it is true of many European countries, where is common to learn to speak more than one foreign language. For these reasons ESL is typically the term used in the United States, an English-speaking nation, whereas EFL is more often the term of choice in countries where English is not the native language.
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What's ESL? What's EFL?
Teaching ESL versus teaching EFL
ESL Students Need...
1. Hands-on English lessons suitable for their immediate needs.
2. Explicit cultural instruction.
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How Grammar and Vocabulary Affect Communication - TEFL Blog
Tue, 14 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
How Grammar and Vocabulary Affect Communication
At one time, in my role as a Speech Pathologist, I taught Foreign Accent Reduction. In assessing and treating individuals with a foreign accent I soon came to realize that the "culprit" interfering with communication was not so much the foreign accent (unless it was phenomenally strong) but rather the limited and poor grammar and vocabulary demonstrated.
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Presentation skills
Perfect image
Pondering upon
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TEFL Talk with ITTT Alumna Brittany from "The Life of Brit" - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
TEFL Talk with ITTT Alumna Brittany from "The Life of Brit"
11/27/2020
hello welcome to another live session this week and yeah we're on at a different time
this week usually we're a little bit earlier um but yeah we have a special guest today and that's why because
she's on base in germany so we had to change the time a little bit yeah i'm linda from itt you've probably
seen me before if you've watched our lives and i'm here with brit today hi brit
hi thanks for having me and painting your time to meet my schedule yeah and thanks so much for
getting up early i know it's early in germany right now oh yeah just have my coffee and i'm good
to go yeah that's awesome where in germany are you exactly
so i'm based near trier which is along the border with luxembourg so very
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Benefits of Speaking a Foreign Language - TEFL Blog
Fri, 16 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Benefits of Speaking a Foreign Language
There are about 6500 spoken languages in the world today. 11 of those are here from my home country of South Africa. The most spoken language of them all is Mandarin. Language is what defines us. It is what divides us. It what we are taught and brought up to understand and one day pass on to the next generation. It is like being a unicorn. When there are none left, you will only read about it in books and professors who learned and studied about it.
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Linguistic Diversity
Challenges
Pros of Learning a New Language
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Problems for English Learners in China versus Zulu-Speaking Learners - TEFL Blog
Thu, 09 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Problems for English Learners in China versus Zulu-Speaking Learners
I have been fortunate enough to have taught English in South Africa to Zulu speaking learners and for the past six years to Chinese students. The ability to acquire the language differs greatly between the two. There are multiple reasons for this which I will briefly discuss.
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School timetable
Family support
The lack of English environment
Extra-curricular activities
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The Theory of Multiple Intelligences and ESL Teaching - TEFL Blog
Thu, 28 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
The Theory of Multiple Intelligences and ESL Teaching
The theory of multiple intelligences, suggested by an American developmental psychologist Howard Gardner in 1983, considers human intelligence, not as a dominant single ability for perceiving information, but the one in a variety of specific conditions.
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The Theory Outline
The Applicability
Multiple Intelligences and ESL
Choice of Activities
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Top 8 Misconceptions About Teaching ESL - TEFL Blog
Fri, 18 Nov 2022 Federico Riva
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Top 8 Misconceptions About Teaching ESL
In this blog post, we will look at 8 of the most widely held misconceptions regarding the teaching of ESL worldwide.
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Misconception #1: It's really hard to find a job
Misconception #1: You need a degree to teach English abroad.
Misconception #3: Teaching English abroad doesn't pay well
Misconception #4: You need to speak another language to teach ESL abroad
Misconception #5: You have to teach kids
Misconception #6: Teaching ESL is only a job for young people
Misconception #7: You don't need a TEFL qualification, if you're a native English speaker
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Native English Teacher vs. Non-Native English Teacher ✅ What are the differences? - TEFL Blog
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 Federico Riva
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Native English Teacher vs. Non-Native English Teacher ✅ What are the differences?
Welcome, my name is Linda nice to see you. I'm a TEFL and TESOL professional at ITTT and I've been living and working in Asia since 2012-ish and I live in South Korea and I've been here for five and a half years. I also taught English in China and here in Korea as well and I also work for ITTT and we have a guest so to speak but also from ITTT but joining us for the first time my colleague Lisa.
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So, what are the differences when it comes to teaching English abroad and online?
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These are the Best Government Programs for Teaching English Abroad - TEFL Blog
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 Federico Riva
TEFL Information Teaching Ideas
These are the Best Government Programs for Teaching English Abroad
Hi my name is Linda from ITTT, international TEFL and TESOL Training and I'm back again today for another live session. If you can hear me and see me please let me know as I'm trying out a new mic today so if that is working well it would be good to know. So please leave a quick comment to say hi and where you're watching from. I have been living in South Korea for five and a half years, so for me right now it's 10:00 a.m. Friday morning. Let me know where you are tuning in from and what time it is where you are.
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