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International Popularity of the English Language - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
What awaits us in the future? What will society look like in the future? What will it look like in 10 years? What will it look like in 100 years? Can you imagine a world without English?
English has become a global language
Why is English so popular?
In the modern world, English has become even more popular for several reasons
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This is an obvious fact. Its influence has grown exponentially in the world. Because of new technology, business, travel, and the English language the world seems to have become smaller... [Read more]
3 Secrets of Establishing Rapport With Students - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Friendly atmosphere in a classroom is crucially important. Not only does it create a conducive environment for the study process, where students are relaxed and therefore tend to participate more, but also provides a safe space for a teacher. From my experience, building good rapport is especially important for young teachers as it helps to boost their confidence and unleash all the potential they have in order to make lessons effective and fun. Here are some ways of forging a friendly relationship with students, that worked out for me.
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1. Learn students' names
2. Learn about their interests
3. Make fun
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Teaching Online: ✅ Tips For Giving Video Homework - TEFL Blog
Anastasiya Akpinar
Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
It has become usual for students and teachers to communicate only via computer screens for the last year. All of us have faced a number of problems when studying or teaching online:
Overcoming the initial shock
Consequences
Old, Good, Forgotten
Make your own teaching videos
Creating your own project
Chain reaction
More Tricks
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It took society around half a year to get used to a new teaching system. However, it took much more time for the teacher–student communication to get back to normal. Finally, both sides in front of the screen overcame the shock and started taking up online teaching/studying on a... [Read more]
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Anastasiia has been teaching English to people all over the world for more than 10 years. TEFL teacher and passionate artist. Experienced in teaching in different countries and cultures, living and working in Istanbul, Turkey. Combining job and hobby is a great chance to visit places and meet new students!
Anastasiya Akpinar
Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
Teaching English online has become common place in the world of education today. ✅ But is it all good, all bad? This blog post discovers all the advantages and disadvantages of online education.
Anastasiya Akpinar
Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
One of the most popular approaches to teaching is the ESA method. ✅ In this blog post, we will discover how to use the ESA teaching method for online English lessons.
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How to Structure your Study Phase To Target Receptive Skills - TEFL Blog
Shirin Sophy
Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
The study stage, when the teaching is actually done, is the second phase of a straight-arrow ESA lesson plan. What needs to be taught in this stage depends on the course content and the source the teacher is expected to cover through a specific period.
Pre-teaching
Skimming
Scanning
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But generally speaking, languages are made of receptive and productive skills in addition to systems like syntax or grammar, vocabulary or lexis, and phonology. The content of textbooks is normally centered around these areas.
Although the ESA method is supposed to be applied for almost every lesson, no matter if it is allocated to a skill or system, the details of the... [Read more]
How much can I earn teaching English in Germany? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
In Germany, English teachers' salaries typically range from $1,400 to $2,200 monthly. Germany offers a conducive environment for teachers, with a straightforward process for obtaining work permits for foreigners. Educational institutions across Germany provide competitive wages, and there is a strong demand for English language proficiency in both the corporate sector and academia, enhancing the earning potential for English teachers.
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What are TEFL salaries in Germany?
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What is the recruitment process for English teachers in Germany?
What is the cost of living for English teachers in Germany?
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Teaching English online platforms comparison - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT TEFL & TESOL
1. Introduction to Teaching English Online Platforms
2. Comparison of Different TEFL Platforms
3. Factors to Consider When Choosing a TEFL Platform
4. Conclusion
When looking to teach English online, there is a wide array of platforms to choose from. Some of the most popular platforms include VIPKid, Cambly, iTalki, and Preply. Each platform has its own unique features and target audience. VIPKid, for example, focuses on teaching English to children in China, while Cambly offers conversational English practice with students from around the world. iTalki and Preply are more flexible, allowing teachers to set their own rates and schedules.
When deciding which TEFL platform to work with, there are several factors to take into consideration. Firstly, consider the target audience of the... [Read more]
The TEFL Budget Planner: How much money do I need to teach English abroad? - TEFL Blog
Kevin Cullen
Budget and Salary
How much money do I need? Determine your costs to get TEFL certified and your running costs until you get your first teaching paycheck.
Estimating your Total Expenses
A Three Month Plan
Your TELF Budget Planner Spreadsheet
Just Add Airfare
How to Get Started
Another Consideration in Your TEFL Course Investment
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The TEFL Budget Planner is a tool to estimate your total costs to become TEFL certified and then begin working as a teacher.
Its spread out over three months as that's a conservative plan to complete your one-month in-class TEFL course, interview and secure a position, begin teaching and final get your first paycheck at the end of your initial month.
As most all schools pay at... [Read more]
The Many Roles of a Teacher - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
At the cafeteria during lunchtime, a student of mine approached and asked me, "Why did you become a teacher?" Dumbfounded by this brazen question, I did not know what to say. I could have chosen motherhood statements like "I want to make a difference in the world," "to have a positive impact on my student's lives, "or that "I love children." I ended up saying to him, "Well, I am good at teaching." However, the truth of the matter is, I needed a job and there was an opportunity so I took it. You can say it was fate that called me to be a teacher. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine myself being a Grade 3 homeroom teacher! After having experienced a variety of jobs in my life from being a hotel banquet salesperson, a garments manager, an... [Read more]
How Grammar and Vocabulary Affect Communication - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
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.
Presentation skills
Perfect image
Pondering upon
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Over the past several years, in the acute care medical setting within which I work, this belief has been reinforced. Customer satisfaction surveys returned by recently... [Read more]
Am I Too Old to Learn a New Language? - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
If you're a native language speaker, you've likely heard the phrase, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks". There has been little evidence found to support this claim, but the belief persists. Many adult learners believe that it is too late for them to learn a new language. If you are teaching English as a Foreign or Second Language you may find yourself teaching a class of adult learners. Adult learners differ in many ways from young learners, and one such issue you may encounter is a doubt from the learners that they are capable of picking up a new language now that they are no longer children. Though the style of learning and the issues encountered will inevitably differ from those of young learners, adults can learn English.
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Tips for Polite and Diplomatic Language - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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As a teacher of English as a foreign language, it's a good idea to teach students polite words and expressions right from the start. While diplomatic language often includes difficult vocabulary, it's actually not that hard to add some polite spice to a simple sentence - even for beginner students.
Of course you can make sentences a lot more polite by using the two magic phrases "please" and "thank you". However, there are a lot of other ways to use more polite language when speaking to others.
For English leaners, the problem mostly comes down to the fact that words and expressions that are considered "kind" in one language, aren't always kind in another. English uses a lot of language strategies to express politeness... [Read more]
My Unforgettable Experience Teaching Kindergarten in the Middle East - TEFL Blog
Mark Crocker
Alumni Experiences
Teaching English to non-English speaking students can be a big and challenging task. You need to be full of patience, understanding and passion if you decide to enter this vocation. I worked for ten years as a kindergarten teacher in the Middle East and at times it seemed like I was in a "jungle survival" competition.
My first day in the 'Jungle'
My second day in the 'Jungle'
Major breakthrough!
Embracing the local culture
All my hard work paid off
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I was really in shock when I entered into the classroom on my first day as I had students with zero-English and it was really hard to understand them all. There... [Read more]
Comparative Teaching Methodologies - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
This is my teaching experience so l will tell it in the form of a story. In 2011, l sat for my Advanced Level final exams and then applied for a post of temporary teacher at a school in an area called Date. Beginning of 2012, l traveled to Date from Harare to begin what l call a character building turmoil. I was an inexperienced 20-year-old girl who was about to take on a class that would be sitting for its final exam come to the end of that year, with half the class being my former primary school classmates and the other half not thinking much of me.
My Experience
Building Confidence
The Importance Of Communication
Conquering Doubts And Fears
Choice Of Assignments
Being Patient
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TEFL Spain - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ English Teachers Required In Spain
Date posted:2022-06-06 | Writer: Academia Easy English | Email: [email protected]
Two English teachers required for an established academy in beautiful Caceres, September 2022Job descriptionThe job is very varied. Teachers will teach children and adults of all levels. Many of the students prepare for Cambridge exams. The hours will be 24 per week from Monday to Friday.We have two positions available from September 2022.Salary and benefitsBenefits- Two weeks paid holiday at Christmas and one week at Easter, plus Bank Holidays.- All our teachers are given training on Cambridge exam preparation and put forward to become examiners when they have the required teaching experience.- Further training will be given if necessary and the academy has a lot of material for teachers to prepare... [Read more]
Reasons Why I Chose to Take a TEFL Course with ITTT - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Only 13 percent of the world's population can speak English that makes it 983 million people according to Ethnologue. This means that there is still approximately 87 percent of the world's population as potential students/clients just waiting for an English teacher.
Demand
Investment
Benefits of the course structure
Life-changing experience
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This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Chantelle F. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT.
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7 Amazing Winter and Christmas ESL Activities Your Students Will Love - TEFL Blog
Linda Dunsmore
Teaching Ideas
When the aroma of gingerbread and eggnog is in the air, you know it's time to translate your love for the most beautiful season of the year into your TEFL classroom with winter ESL activities!
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1. What makes the perfect winter day?
2. Write an article for a local newspaper
3. Make paper snowflakes
4. Read something about winter
5. Play a game of Taboo
6. Holiday Extravaganza!
7. If everything else fails: These worksheets do the trick!
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Education in China: What a Prospective EFL Teacher Should Know - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
The experience of living and working abroad for sure will give us another vision of the world. If you have been in China, enough you will learn to be more patient and tolerant. Live with another culture is not easy, and we learn how to be flexible. We are different, we live differently, our environment is different, our beliefs, our politeness, our food, etc.
Habits and Traditions
Performance Evaluation
Responsibilities
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Why the Chinese Accent is so Difficult to Minimize in English - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
As an aspirant teaching English to Chinese children, I chose 'Pronunciation problems of Chinese people' as the most attractive and the most useful topic for my summative task at this moment.
So let's begin from the very beginning.
The Second difficulty in pronunciation is so-called dark L or L's with no vowel sound after them.
How can the teacher help students to correct this?
Different Approaches
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As resources of this joyful and useful research on the internet, I have used three videos on Youtube made by the three experienced teachers of the English language. Only one of them works with children. And only one of them (accent coach from London, Luke Nicholson) gave a lot of live... [Read more]
Why English Matters Today - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
English is everywhere. It is the world's lingua franca. Out of 7.5 billion people, 1.5 billion speak English and just 360 million of them are native speakers, that is to say, that English is by far the most commonly studied language. It has become the global language for business, science, technology, aviation, advertisement, cinema, music, education, and so much more. How did it become so powerful?
The History of English
Globalization
Research in the Field
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The answer lies in history – after 1945, when the... [Read more]
What Personal Qualities are Important for an English Teacher - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
A teacher's personal qualities play a huge role in the success of their students! One of the best things I learned from this course was what makes a good teacher, and what a good teacher needs to be aware of when teaching EFL. Depending on whom you ask or what website you look at, you will get different thoughts and opinions on the qualities an English teacher needs to have. In this essay I am going to talk about the personal traits I believe are the most important and why.
Care
Motivate
Manage
Organize
Ask
Treat and Encourage
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How to Organize a Culturally Sensitive ESL Classroom - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
A new teacher has many things to consider when instructing a new group of students in a foreign country. One of the most important aspects and one that should never be overlooked is the understanding of cultural sensitivity. In this summative analysis, I will speak about the importance this has to the development of the teacher-student relationship and ultimately classroom management.
My Personal Experience
Teaching Abroad
Expressing Your Thoughts
Cross-Cultural Communication
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Is It Normal To Praise Students? - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
We all love to be told when we have done something great, completed an assign tasked or even given a simple compliment such as a good job or well done. Within any teacher-student relationship, praise is of course quite normal and very important as it will not only help to motivate and encourage the student to try harder but also will help them to relax and get more out of the lesson given.
How does praise work?
Disadvantages of praise
Motivation
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How can Teaching and Traveling be Blended? - TEFL Blog
Rhea Latchu
Alumni Experiences
What if I told you it is totally possible to combine your passion with your dream?
Teaching English, the Ticket to Being an Expat
Not the Typical Tourist
The Teaching Aspect
The Balancing Act
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Well, it is.
You see, for as long as I can remember, I have always had the dream to travel and wander around this globe. Then approximately four years ago, I discovered a passion within me that I didn't even know existed: teaching! And that is how my journey working as an EFL Teacher began!
Teaching English for many presents the opportunity needed to become an expat. To live the expat life. This was certainly the case for me. When I accepted a volunteer position as an English Teacher in Chile four years ago, it... [Read more]
The 4 Most Important Reasons Why Is English So Challenging for Chinese Learners - TEFL Blog
Linda Dunsmore
Alumni Experiences
In this blog post, I plan to examine why English may be such a challenging language for Chinese speakers to master, namely in comparison to their European peers. For the purpose of this examination, I will focus on four main aspects, from quite glaring differences to other aspects that some may not initially consider: written language, grammar, vocabulary, and language exposure.
Chinese does not use an alphabet for written language
Grammatically, Chinese and English stand worlds apart
Challenges with vocabulary
Exposure to English is very limited in China
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The ESA Method to Facilitate Student Learning Needs - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Every fresh teacher, once starting his or her career, has this question: how should I teach English? What is the best way to organize my classes to make sure students would not be bored and learn something? And how to keep them motivated and enjoy every lesson? I did have all these questions at the beginning of my teaching career, and by trials and errors, I found the approach this TEFL course is based on – ESA.
My Language Learning Story
Teaching Practice
Lesson Steps
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Why English is Referred as a Global Language - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Over the years, the English language has reached the status of a global language and is considered to be characterized as lingua franca or the language which is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different. The English language is spoken by millions of people all around the globe. It is spoken by people as their native language, it is taught in almost all schools around the world as a second language and is also used as a first language for international communication. The English language has become a global language for many reasons:
British Colonization
American Expansion
International Relations
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How much can I earn teaching English in Spain? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
In Spain, English teachers in state schools usually earn between $10 to $13 USD per hour. Working full-time, typically around 25 hours weekly, this translates to monthly earnings of approximately $1,200 to $1,500. However, potential earnings can rise based on the school's prestige. In university positions, salaries can soar to as much as $3,000 to $4,000 per month.
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Can I get a job placement as an English language teacher in Spain?
Who are the main employers of English language teachers in Spain?
What is the cost of living for English teachers in Spain?
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Tefl reviews - How To Pronounce Gibe - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
In this episode, we cover the pronunciation of the word gibe. This word can be used as a noun and as a verb. Used as a noun, it describes a taunting remark and when used as a verb it refers to the action of making a taunting or insulting remark. Synonyms for gibe are taunt, sneer and insult.
Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific areas of English language teaching. This convenient, highly structured design means that you can quickly get to grips with each section before moving onto the next.
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Top Four Reasons to Learn English - TEFL Blog
Dana W
Alumni Experiences
There are so many reasons it is important to learn the English language. Before you begin or continue on your learning journey, it is also important to consider your 'why'. Why are you learning English? Is it simply a personal desire you have always had? Is it because you want to land a better job or career? Is it because you have a big upcoming presentation at work and you are nervous to speak English in front of your boss and colleagues? Let's take a look at the benefits of learning English.
English is Spoken in More Than 50 Countries Worldwide
It Makes Traveling Easier and More Enjoyable
You Will Have More Job Opportunities
You Will Become More Intelligent
The Bottom Line
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