American V British English

British English v American English SOURCE: www . lebonbon . co . uk/lifestyle/infographic-you-sound-like-youre-from-london/ Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Principal Differences Between British English and American English For a student learning English as a second language, one thing they may notice is the difference in the accents between British English and American English, the difference is rather pronounced considering it has been less than two hundred and fifty years since the American Revolution. The American accent is likely to be more familiar to many students, thanks to many American movies from Hollywood. Table of Contents The Problem of Accents in English The History of English When it comes to spelling there are several differences Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate...  [Read more]

Approved TEFL Certificate Check out tefl tesol about Approved TEFL Certificate 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 V. B. - Canada said: British English vs American EnglishThere are numerous problems that esl students may encounter when learning from British and American teachers, as these two parts of the world speak two very different types of English. Some of the main problem areas in the two types include spelling, verb tenses and vocabulary. Though American English was introduced to the country by British settlers in the early 17th century, the language there has evolved and...  [Read more]

Living and Teaching English in the UK - Habits, Customs & Curiosities Boasting an impressive number of historic and cultural sites and attractions, the UK is a very popular tourist destination for people from around the world. Also, the country’s multicultural society makes it a great place for teaching English as a foreign language and the demand for teachers is strong in many areas. If you choose to live and work in the UK you should find that you have plenty of time to explore this fascinating country. The following guides cover all kinds of information that you might find useful before and during your stay. Travel Tips for England SOURCE: foursquare . stfi . re/v/london/4e10c02045dde6c62dcd8b19?sf=nrjjzkk Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Travel...  [Read more]

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Elizaveta Pachina 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. Read my articles How Learning Another Language Can Benefit Your Career Prospects | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on how English can help in your future career. Motivation as a Tool to Get Students Interested | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on how to motivate students. Successful Teaching Career Step by Step | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences ...  [Read more]

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences The Most Common Problems Students in Russia Face When Learning English It is not a secret for anyone that native speakers of any language always easily identify "non-native" when they hear at least a few words spoken by them. Often native speakers are able to fairly accurately determine the country from which the person came, based on his pronunciation. This happens due to the fact that it is common for all of us to use the sounds of our native language in the pronunciation of words of a foreign language, as well as to use articulation models we know from childhood the position of the organs of speech (lips, tongue, etc.). Table of Contents The "Russian mistakes" Muting voiced consonants in the endings. Replacing long vowels with short...  [Read more]

Wed, 26 Dec 2018 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences The Most Common Learning Techniques As Observed By An ESL Teacher My biggest takeaway from my TEFL certification course with ITTT is the topic of learning techniques. Learning techniques vary depending on race, gender, age, cultural background , past experiences and several other variables of the students involved. I will describe my personal past experiences in regards to the subject at hand. Table of Contents Visual vs. Auditory Learners The Auditory Learner The Visual Learner Gender Culture Age Willing vs. Unwilling Students Are you ready to teach English abroad? Listen to this blog post Related Articles: I would like to take a moment to thank the ITTT staff for putting together this highly informative and enlightening TEFL...  [Read more]

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Why is Grammar Essential and How to Improve it Successfully? Some people think that correct English grammar matters only to teachers and is of no real importance in daily life. This is certainly not true. Grammar, regardless of the country or the language, is the foundation for communication. When a message is relayed with the correct grammar, it is easier to understand the purpose and meaning of that message. To communicate, a learner should know the grammar of the language. It is important to be able to express yourself, but this should be done in a way that people find easy to understand. Table of Contents Reasons to Learn Grammar Rules Modern Technologies Different ways to improve your grammar 1. Read more in English 2. Listen...  [Read more]

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Challenges Faced by English Learners in Russia The ability to speak more than one language broadens a person's worldview, from job opportunities to the ability to relate with people from different cultures. It is no secret that learning English as a foreign language has become popular across many non-English speaking countries and Russia is no different. The English language has slowly been incorporated into the Russian educational system and many English language learning centers have been established all over the country. As much as most Russians are motivated enough to learn English, it is not as easy as one would hope due to dissimilarities between the two language systems especially the lettering systems, cases,...  [Read more]

Thu, 16 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Most Common Problems for English Learners in Spanish-Speaking Colombia For this assignment, I decided to research problems experienced by Colombian students learning English. I will be teaching English in Colombia and thought this subject would benefit me. My findings more generally reflect the difficulties of Spanish-speaking learners. The paper outlines the top ten difficulties for Spanish-speakers learning English (vocabulary, spelling/pronunciation, subject-verb-agreement, verb tense, dialects, subject omission, pronunciation, stress, slang, and literal translations) based on CCJK (2019). Where possible I relate this information to my experiences/examples and units in the TEFL course. Table of Contents Vocabulary difficulties...  [Read more]

Mon, 20 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Several Problems ESL Students From Iran Face Typical English classes, apart from facing miscellaneous issues concerning management, motivation, dependence, and discipline, have to handle a particular set of complications in the language they are attempting to acquire. Table of Contents Lower level of exposure to English Environment Lower level of exposure to culture Language structure Lack of the authentic context Speaking issues Grammar issues Lack of independence Do you want to teach English abroad? You are one step away from it! Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Ati V. Lower level of exposure to English Understandably, far from taking into account some...  [Read more]

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences The Most Common Problems Students in Italy Face When Learning English According to the EF English Proficiency Index, in the year 2017 Italy ranked last - among European countries - in English proficiency skills. Being an Italian myself and having studied foreign languages up to my Master's Degree, I have progressively grown aware of the main factors which cause Italy to perform so poorly. Other than grammatical gaps, which are not to be analyzed in this context, I have noticed how the extremely limited exposition to spoken words can affect not only the students' ability to understand and follow conversations or arguments, but even the possibility for them to be understood when trying to speak. Table of Contents Lack of Proper...  [Read more]