Becoming A Teacher After 50

Observed Teaching Practice Certification Courses   ITTT has been providing high-quality in-class and online TEFL/TESOL courses for nearly two decades. We are constantly striving to provide the best courses for our students to meet the demands of the TEFL/TESOL industry. With this in mind we have developed our online Observed Teaching Practice (OTP) course. The ITTT OTP course is mainly aimed at qualified teachers who require a practical teaching component to their certification but are unable to attend a training centre in person due to geographical or time constraints. How OTP Courses Work Uniquely all elements of the course can be completed remotely without the need of any specialised technology. Participants complete several study tasks before planning, teaching and recording a...  [Read more]

The World Of TEFL and TESOL Explained 8 Traveling Power Couples Teaching English Abroad You Should Follow Right Now Linda Dunsmore TEFL Information Teaching English as a foreign language is a great way to head off and explore the world. These 8 traveling power couples teach English abroad and will inspire you to follow in their footsteps! The 15 Most Asked Questions in a TEFL Interview Carrie Kellenberger Visa and Legal TEFL Information The demand for TEFL qualified teachers is increasing year after year and interviews are becoming ever more challenging. Here are the 15 most asked questions in a TEFL interview and how to answer them to the satisfaction of the employer so you get your dream teaching job abroad! What’s Stopping You from Teaching English Abroad? Mark...  [Read more]

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 Linda Dunsmore TEFL Information What TEFL course is most useful? Online TEFL and TESOL courses are a fast and easy way to become an internationally certified English teacher. At International TEFL and TESOL Training (ITTT), we offer a variety of online options for new teachers and those who are already qualified and looking to enhance their professional portfolio. We understand that the process of becoming a teacher abroad can be a little overwhelming, which is why we'd like to help you choose the right online course for your career. Table of Contents For New Teachers 120-hour Online TEFL/TESOL Course 60-hour Introductory Course Observed Teaching Practice Course For Certified Teachers 50-hour Teaching Business English Course 50-hour Teaching English to Young...  [Read more]

Is 30 too old to teach English abroad? Gone are the days when individuals followed a linear path from school to university to a lifelong career. Today, it is common for people to explore multiple job opportunities across different fields throughout their working lives. When individuals reach a point where they crave change in their careers, teaching English online or abroad offers an ideal avenue to embark on a new and fulfilling path. Becoming an English teacher and acquiring the necessary qualifications can be accomplished relatively quickly. The jobs available after completing the training are diverse and open to nearly anyone. All that's required is a solid command of the English language and the determination to make a change. The best part is that age is almost irrelevant. As long...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker ITTT TEFL After leaving the UK to travel in the mid-1990s, Mark has to date visited over 50 countries across six continents. After completing a TEFL course in Phuket, Thailand, he decided to make it his base and has since worked as an online TEFL trainer and a freelance writer. Read my articles How Important are Phonology and Pronunciation in the English Language Classroom? | ITTT | TEFL Blog Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences There are many important areas of English language teaching, including phonology and pronunciation, but how important are they? In this post, an ITTT graduate looks at these areas from his own experience in the classroom. Why Teachers Need to Complete a TEFL Certification Course Before Heading Overseas | ITTT | TEFL Blog Mark Crocker TEFL...  [Read more]

Mon, 01 Apr 2019 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences How I Changed Careers From Being a Nurse to Teaching English in China I might not have realized it before since I was busy studying and just trying to achieve my short term goals but I believe that my mother has been an inspiration for me to become a teacher. I could remember seeing kids at home being taught by my mom and she used pictures to identify certain shapes and animals. My mom was a regular housewife then. She taught only for fun and to make my brother and I be more engaged in learning things with the company of our friends, our playmates. Table of Contents "I thought that I didn't have what it takes to become a teacher." "After two years, I tried to look for other jobs that I could apply for with reasonable pay." "How am I...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker ITTT TEFL After leaving the UK to travel in the mid-1990s, Mark has to date visited over 50 countries across six continents. After completing a TEFL course in Phuket, Thailand, he decided to make it his base and has since worked as an online TEFL trainer and a freelance writer. Read my articles TEFL Breakdown - What Subjects Will Your TEFL Course Cover? | ITTT | TEFL Blog Mark Crocker TEFL Information It is well known that completing a TEFL certification course will help you to gain better quality teaching jobs in many parts of the world, but do you actually know what subjects the course will cover? Here we look at all the major topics you will study during your TEFL training. Top Tips for Taking an Online TEFL Course | ITTT | TEFL Blog Mark Crocker TEFL...  [Read more]

Course Online: 550-hour Expert Diploma Package with tutor support(TEFL/TESOL Certificate & Diploma-Young Learners & Business + Practicum)     The most comprehensive course option offered by ITTT is the 550-hour Expert Diploma Package with tutor support. It covers a complete spectrum of TEFL skills that teachers of English as a foreign language can use in most classroom situations. The 550-hour Expert Diploma Package fully prepares course graduates so they are ready to tackle a wide range of future teaching and management roles at home or overseas. This extensive package consists of six course components Part 1 of the package (the 120-hour TEFL course) has to be completed first, however, all the remaining parts can be taken in any order you prefer. You will be given the...  [Read more]

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas The Necessity of Understanding An EFL Student's Learning Experience As teachers, we often assume that we understand what our students are going through and that we can relate to the experience of learning in school because we have been there ourselves. However, many of us who teach English as a foreign language require a different empathy element to relate to our students truly. Learning a new language is a humbling experience, and doing it as a foreigner in a foreign culture is even more humbling. The question is, how many language educators can relate to this? Personally, though I do not know how many TEFL teachers have experienced a foreign language and culture for an extended period, I have had the privilege to...  [Read more]

What are TEFL courses? TEFL courses are designed to give you all the skills and knowledge you need to start a new career teaching English as a foreign language. Once you have completed a TEFL course and received your TEFL certificate you will be able to apply for a wide range of jobs in countries across the world. Before you choose a TEFL course you should be fully aware of all the course options available to ensure you make the right choice to suit your future plans. How to choose the right TEFL course? Deciding which TEFL course suits your individual learning style, your current situation and your future plans can be difficult as there is no standard length of training or a fixed syllabus that providers have to adhere to. The best advice we can give is don?t simply choose the...  [Read more]

Energetic Teacher Wanted to Teach TEFL in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Date posted:2004-03-26 | Writer: ILA Vietnam | Email: [email protected] ? ILA Vietnam - the leading provider of EFL programmes in Ho Chi Minh City 402 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Contact us ILA Vietnam is seeking ESL professionals for the following immediate openings: 1.Children's English Teachers (ILA Juniors, Seniors & Elite - HCMC) To teach on the ILA Jump Start, Juniors, Seniors and Elite programmes (courses below in bold). *Newly Certified TEFL Graduates ( CELTA or equivalent ) with BA welcome 2.General Adult English Teachers (ILA Public - HCMC) To teach General English & Examination Preparation ( IELTS & TOEFL ) for ILA Public programmes. ...  [Read more]

What are TEFL courses? TEFL courses are designed to give you all the skills and knowledge you need to start a new career teaching English as a foreign language. Once you have completed a TEFL course and received your TEFL certificate you will be able to apply for a wide range of jobs in countries across the world. Before you choose a TEFL course you should be fully aware of all the course options available to ensure you make the right choice to suit your future plans. Table of Contents How to choose the right TEFL course? What should I look for when choosing a TEFL course? How long should an online TEFL course be? What are the differences between an online TEFL course and an in-class TEFL course? What are the advantages of an online TEFL course? Are online and in-class TEFL courses...  [Read more]

A Look Inside: TEFL/TESOL and Teaching English Abroad or Online 10/16/2022 all right looks like we're live awesome this is great so thanks so much for um tuning in today for our actually very first facebook live and i'm super happy to be here with jessica today from go overseas hi everybody and um yeah we're gonna talk today about all things um teaching english abroad online and everything in between all things tefl and tesol and all that good stuff and um i'm actually tuning in live from south korea it's 9 00 am friday where i am and i think jessica is in southern california right yep it's 5 p.m here so just starting to get dark i've actually just realized i'm probably going to need the light before the session is over so i'm going to run and do that now while linda's just there's no...  [Read more]

TEFL in Vietnam - Vung Tau Date posted:2006-03-23 | Writer: ILA Vietnam | Email: [email protected] Teach at the Beach in Vietnam! ILA Vung Tau needs Teachers and Management staff for 2006! Excellent Teaching and Training Opportunities in Vung Tau City ILA Vietnam - The leading provider of EFL programmes in Ho Chi Minh & Vung Tau Cities 402 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City 4th Floor, 155 Nguyen Thai Hoc St, Ward 7, Vung Tau City For more information about the school and teaching at ILA Vietnam please see: Contact us ILA Vietnam is seeking ESL professionals for the following openings at our Vung Tau Training Centre: 1. Academic Director To oversee the running of all adult, corporate and young learners English language programmes at the ILA Vietnam...  [Read more]

TEFL in Vung Tau, Vietnam! Date posted:2006-09-28 | Writer: ILA Vietnam | Email: [email protected] ILA Vung Tau needs Teachers and Management staff for 2006 and 2007! Excellent Teaching and Training Opportunities in Vung Tau City ILA Vietnam - The leading provider of EFL programmes in Ho Chi Minh & Vung Tau Cities. ILA Vietnam now has 3 locations: ILA HCMC1 - 402 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City ILA VTTC - 4th Floor, 155 Nguyen Thai Hoc St, Ward 7, Vung Tau City ILA HCMC2 / E-Town - 364 Cong Hoa St., in Tan Binh Dist, HCMC. For more information about the school and teaching at ILA Vietnam please see the 'Careers at ILA' section of our website: Contact us ILA Vietnam is seeking ESL professionals for the following openings at our Vung Tau Training...  [Read more]

Full time teacher required to teach TEFL in Vietnam Date posted:2005-01-24 | Writer: ILA Vietnam | Email: [email protected] Excellent Teaching and Training Opportunities in Ho Chi Minh City and Vung Tau City ! ILA Vietnam - the leading provider of EFL programmes in Vietnam 402 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 4th Floor, 155 Nguyen Thai Hoc St, Ward 7, Vung Tau City Contact us ILA Vietnam is seeking ESL professionals for the following immediate openings in HCMC and Vung Tau City: 1.Children's English Teachers (ILA Juniors, Seniors & Elite) To teach on the ILA Jump Start, Juniors, Seniors and Elite programmes (courses below in bold). *Newly Certified TEFL Graduates ( CELTA or equivalent ) with BA welcome; experience preferred but not...  [Read more]

What is TEFL? If you are bored with the everyday grind and want a new life that is full of travel and adventure, TEFL could be the perfect option for you. First you need to choose the right TEFL course to suit your situation and then work your way through the training. Once you have completed the course and you have your TEFL certificate in hand you will be ready to head overseas to start work as an English language teacher in the country of your choice. What does TEFL and TESOL stand for? These acronyms are used when referring to training courses that English language teachers undertake, as well as the certification they receive upon completion. TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language and TESOL stands for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. As these terms...  [Read more]

What is TEFL? If you are bored with the everyday grind and want a new life that is full of travel and adventure, TEFL could be the perfect option for you. First you need to choose the right TEFL course to suit your situation and then work your way through the training. Once you have completed the course and you have your TEFL certificate in hand you will be ready to head overseas to start work as an English language teacher in the country of your choice. Table of Contents What does TEFL and TESOL stand for? What are the technical differences between TEFL and TESOL? What qualifications do I need to teach EFL? How do TEFL courses differ? Which TEFL course provides the most comprehensive training? Is an online TEFL course sufficient for teaching English abroad? Do I really need a...  [Read more]

What TEFL Course to Choose: Non-Native Teacher Needs Analysis 09/14/2021 hello and welcome to the itt's weekly live stream my name is lisa and i'm super glad to welcome you at a new live session uh so we are just about to start uh but we are going to wait for some people to join us so uh if you are watching this uh video as a recording please skip this beginning um in three minutes or so probably um while i'm going to introduce today's live session and stuff like that uh but if you want to um learn a little bit more about itttt and about myself as a host of these sessions uh stay here and uh yeah let's do it together so um yeah i'm super glad to welcome you guys thanks a lot for joining in uh let me know if you see and hear me clearly because i'm not sure if my equipment is working if my...  [Read more]

Overview of TEFL and TESOL for Teaching English Abroad or Online   All right, looks like we're live! Awesome! This is great. So thanks so much for tuning in today for our actually very first Facebook live and I'm super happy to be here with Jessica today from GoOverseas. We're gonna talk today about all things teaching English abroad, online, and everything in between. All things TEFL and TESOL and all that good stuff and I'm actually tuning in live from South Korea where it's 9 00 am Friday and I think Jessica is in Southern California. Right, yep it's 5 p.m here so just starting to get dark. I've actually just realized I'm probably going to need the light before the session is over so i'm going to run and do that now while Linda just explains today’s topic. No problem, cool. ...  [Read more]

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 Linda Dunsmore TEFL Information Teaching Ideas Overview of TEFL and TESOL for Teaching English Abroad or Online All right, looks like we're live! Awesome! This is great. So thanks so much for tuning in today for our actually very first Facebook live and I'm super happy to be here with Jessica today from GoOverseas. We're gonna talk today about all things teaching English abroad, online, and everything in between. All things TEFL and TESOL and all that good stuff and I'm actually tuning in live from South Korea where it's 9 00 am Friday and I think Jessica is in Southern California. Right, yep it's 5 p.m here so just starting to get dark. I've actually just realized I'm probably going to need the light before the session is over so i'm going to run and do that now...  [Read more]

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 Linda Dunsmore Destinations TEFL Information The Best Countries for Teaching English in 2021 Welcome to another live session. My name is Linda from ITTT and you can find me on social media at @lindagoeseast. Thanks for tuning in, let me just see that everything's working. If you can see me and if you can hear me, please leave a comment as always. Table of Contents Watch the live session here Let's get right into it: The best countries for teaching English in 2021. The demand for English language instruction. 300 million people are learning and speaking English and China alone. 50% of teachers teaching abroad stay a second year. Why should you go to teach in China? Does our nationality affect our chances of working in China? So, this is a question that we always get...  [Read more]

The Best Countries for Teaching English in 2021   Hello, Welcome to another live session. My name is Linda from ITTT and you can find me on social media at @lindagoeseast. Thanks for tuning in, let me just see that everything's working. If you can see me and if you can hear me, please leave a comment as always. I have been living in South Korea for five and a half years. I am about an hour and a half South of Seoul in a city called Cheongju. It's kind of in the center of South Korea. We are the only province that doesn't border the ocean but it's really great and it's actually snowing right now. I’m excited to be here today as you probably already know what the topic is going to be about today the best countries for teaching English in 2021 because teaching English abroad is not...  [Read more]

The Best Countries for Teaching English in 2021 12/17/2020 hello hello hello and welcome to another live session my name is linda from itt and you can find me on social media at linda ghost east um yeah thanks for tuning in let me just see that everything's working if you can see me and if you can hear me please um leave a comment as always you know the drill and yeah this is actually our last um live session or my last live session we have another one on tuesday from my colleague lisa but me it's my last live session before christmas and so um i wanted to get a little festive this is my attempt at being festive so um yeah that's what we're working with today um yeah if you can see me and hear me please leave a comment that would be really really awesome yay awesome it starts yeah hi...  [Read more]

Teaching English in 2023: Setting Realistic TEFL Goals 01/08/2023 Hi, Linda here. Welcome back with another live session this week. Welcome, thank you so much for joining me today and taking some time out of your day today to spend it with me. I really appreciate it. I know it's a busy time of the year. You know we're almost New Year's Eve so we're heading into the new year, busy time. Busy time, but um I'm here and thank you that you're here as well. I appreciate that. How is everybody doing? Um, let me know guys, where are you watching from right now? I'm in South Korea, it is 10:30 a.m. Friday morning. And yeah, how about you? Where are you watching from today? What time is it? Let me know. I'm always super curious. Let me know in the comments and let me know if there's an issue if...  [Read more]

The Top 10 Questions You Need to Ask Before Enrolling In a TEFL/TESOL Course 02/14/2021 hi hi and welcome to another live session my name is linda from itt and um yeah i'm back again this week um who would have thought no uh but we're pretty consistent uh with um our live events so we are going live twice a week me one time and then my colleague lisa one time and um yeah so happy to be here today guys let me know if you can see me if you can hear me and also where you're watching from just drop in um hi watching from so and so into the comment section that would be really really great and yeah um i'm super excited to be here again today um normally i go live on fridays um well friday morning in south korea i'm in south korea but today i'm going live on thursday um because we are actually...  [Read more]

How to Become a Digital Nomad with a TEFL/TESOL Certificate 10/14/2021 hi welcome my name is linda back with another live session today for itt today we're going to talk about how to become a digital nomad with a tefl or tesol certificate so yeah don't forget as always to like and subscribe so you don't miss any of our other upcoming live sessions we go live twice a week one time meet on friday around this time and then the other time my colleague lisa um usually on tuesday but this week has been different we actually had a guest taking over on tuesday this week so i hope you all saw that as well we had andre on from progress me which is a online teaching platform and also if you maybe saw yesterday on instagram and on our instagram account we were also live with andre and we talked about...  [Read more]

Teaching English in 2021: Setting Realistic TEFL Goals 01/07/2021 hello and welcome to another live session from itt my name is linda and yeah it's so good to have you here if you can see me and if you can hear me please leave a comment that would be really really helpful so that i know that everything is working well because i think sometimes there is an issue with my mic i don't know what's wrong today um but oh okay somebody already said hi or hey hey mansi thanks for joining that's awesome okay so i guess you guys can hear me you can't see me so it's great perfect hello hi tiana cool so sometimes my mic kind of turns off i don't know why that is weird but at least i get a notification and i just have to turn it back on i'm so sorry about that don't know why that keeps happening...  [Read more]

Teaching Abroad: Saving Money & Paying off Loans - Here's how! 07/29/2021 hi guys hello welcome to another live session my name is linda from itt and today we're going to talk about a very very exciting topic i'm sure a lot of you are going to find it useful it's all going to be about how to save money and also pay off loans and debt when teaching english abroad um yeah so thank you so much for joining if you can see me if you can hear me as always please just leave a hi in the comment section i'd really appreciate it so that i know that you can see me and hear me because you know sometimes there are technical difficulties um and i might be aware of it so just kindly let me know in the comment section um and yeah thank you so much for being here again today uh last week's live...  [Read more]