Best Curriculum For Teaching English As A Second Language

The Best Teaching Ideas for TEFL Teachers Preventing Favouritism in Class: A Teacher’s Perspective Lourien Prinsloo TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas The majority of battles we face in life can only be fought effectively if we have a clear understanding of the enemy. In this post, I will explain favouritism and offer guidance for preventing favouritism in the classroom. School Meetings: What are they about? Anna Bondar Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Let's take a look at the different types of school meetings most teachers have to go through when teaching English as a foreign language. An Overview of Stephen Krashen's Theories of Second Language Acquisition Shirin Sophy TEFL Information Teaching Ideas If you are a teacher of a foreign language,...  [Read more]

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 Amanda Stern Alumni Experiences Comparing Foreign Language Learning in Japan and Canada Globalization has been changing our world. Once foreign cultures have become more and more familiar, and some even hit the global mainstream, such as Bollywood film and the recent wave of K-pop. One thing aiding in bridging this gap would be the rise of interest in bilingualism and multilingualism. Table of Contents Canada: Fluency and Productive Skills Language Fluency Productive Skills Japan: Accuracy and Reception Skills Accuracy Reception Skills Balacing Fluency and Accuracy Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: Many children are in education systems where a second language is mandatory to study from a young age. For example, In Canada,...  [Read more]

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Problems Japan Faces in Developing English as a Second Language There are several challenges Japan faces when it comes to learning English as a second language. Japanese culture is a bubble. Everything, including their ad signs, TV, games, government, studies, work and even the internet is filled with one language; Japanese. In a world of globalization, where your goods and services can come from literally any part of the globe. Japan is one of the few remaining homogenous cultures where English is still seen as an optional language. As the global economy becomes more global, the English language will likely become less optional, but essential. In addition to the cultural issues, Japan's English curriculum in the school is...  [Read more]

Fri, 27 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences How Learning Another Language Can Benefit Your Career Prospects Learning a second language, whether its English, Mandarin, or any language at all, can help you in regards to your future career prospects and/or opportunities. Many people from non-English speaking countries move to English speaking countries in the hopes of finding better employment or to provide their children with the opportunity to learn English and thus increasing their chances to be successful. Table of Contents English in Business World English for Adults English for Younger Learners Job Opportunities and Perks Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: Listen to this blog post This post was written by our TEFL certification...  [Read more]

Wed, 15 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The Effectiveness of Using Games to Educate Over the span of time, many educators from around the world have been using different techniques to encourage and productively teach students about any topic at hand. Oftentimes, various games or activities are incorporated, along with academic courses, to create more fun and encouraging the atmosphere for students to effectively acquire more knowledge from. Over the years, the format for classroom games has changed drastically, and now there are many more options that incorporate the use of technology and interactivity. Although this can be very challenging, and time-consuming, interactive games tend to motivate, collaborate, and encourage student participation in the learning process....  [Read more]

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The Ways Teachers are Accepted in Different Countries "Teachers can change lives with just the right mix of chalk and challenges." are the words of Joyce Meyer. Table of Contents How do we see teachers? Teachers' Actions Teachers' Personal Qualities Some of the roles that a teacher plays in a classroom are: Among the many great teachers India has produced, the following eminent personalities are worth mentioning. Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Snehal A. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. How do we see teachers? A teacher is often seen as a role model, who inspires and...  [Read more]

English Teachers Wanted for the 2023-2024 School Year in Palestine Date posted:2023-03-26 | Writer: Pioneers Baccalaureate School | Email: [email protected] Pioneers Baccalaureate School in Nablus, Palestine is currently hiring English teachers for the 2023-2024 school year.English Language PositionsAll English classes are full English immersion. Early elementary classes introduce students to English letters, sounds, and written forms, and focus on steadily increasing students' reading, writing, listening, speaking, and grammar capabilities in English as well as instilling positive classroom behavior and a joy of learning. In later elementary and middle school classes, students read both fictional and informational books, novels, or other texts and develop their reading, writing, and...  [Read more]

Fri, 21 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Personal Teaching Experiences: How to Improve Future Teaching Experiences I have had many personal teaching experiences. Some experiences gave me feelings of accomplishment, happiness, and success, while others discouraged me and on the rare occasion ended with me sitting in the parking lot crying inside my car. Now that I have completed the 120 Hour TEFL course I feel that I have been given a second chance at teaching.I want to analyze and explain my first teaching experiences. I lived in Italy for a year and a half doing volunteer work. We held English discussion groups two times a week. We had no materials, no curriculum, and no plans. We separated into two groups; beginner and intermediate. There were no placement or diagnostic...  [Read more]

Job Teaching EFL in Indonesia Date posted:2014-08-11 | Writer: PT Ultimate Learning Institute | Email: [email protected] Ultimate Learning Institute (ULI) is a market leader in the provision of English Speaking tuition within public and private schools in Indonesia. All ULI teachers are native speakers of English who work alongside local Indonesian English teachers with the primary focus of improving the speaking of the language. ULI teachers work with the ULI curriculum and, through highly interactive lessons, provide students with as much opportunity as possible to speak English. ULI prides itself in partnering with leading world institutions such as Navitas (an Australian publicly listed company) to offer academic (and corporate) programs based on best practice from certificate to...  [Read more]

The World Of TEFL and TESOL Explained 5 Great Ways to Make Online Lessons More Interactive Erica Sunarjo TEFL Information Teaching Ideas Here are some of the ways you can make your online lessons more interactive and thereby more engaging for students! Teaching English as a Second Language in Small Communities in America Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their ideas on how native-speaking environment might help immigrants to learn English better. ✅ Read this article to learn the key-points. Why it is Important to Teach Slang and Idioms to ESL Students Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their...  [Read more]

Teach EFL in Tawian Date posted:2014-07-22 | Writer: Genius English School | Email: [email protected] Genius English Institute has regular openings for TEFL certified teachers throughout the year. Since 1988, we have established six branches in Kaohsiung City (the second biggest city in Taiwan) and one in Shanghai, China. We are ambitious about opening more branches in Taiwan and China, because we are eager to bring the best teaching quality to students and parents! We are a company which cares about delivering the best quality English Education. We think English is not only a subject, but a gateway to the world. Working here, you will feel you are not only teaching English, but also engaging in an amazing culture and sharing wonderful experiences with warm and friendly...  [Read more]

English Language Instructor Date posted:2024-04-04 | Writer: ELS Language Centres Malaysia | Email: [email protected] Reporting directly to the Academic Director or Academic coordinator, the English Language Instructor is responsible for planning, teaching and evaluating assigned classes in accordance with the ELS Language Centers curriculum with assistance from the AD or AC, Instructional Specialists and Senior English Language Instructors; for maintaining student class records; for fulfilling administrative duties as required and/or requested by the AD or AC; and for participating in professional development activities such as workshops, meetings and assisting Associate English Language Instructors. Responsibilities: • To teach any of the ELS academic programmes as assigned by the...  [Read more]

Teaching Opportunities in Nablus, Palestine Date posted:2022-04-28 | Writer: Pioneers Baccalaureate School | Email: [email protected] [email protected]         Pioneers Baccalaureate School in Nablus, Palestine is currently hiring English and Science teachers for the 2022-2023 school year.English Language PositionsAll English classes are full English immersion. Early elementary classes introduce students to English letters, sounds, and written forms, and focus on steadily increasing students' reading, writing, listening, speaking, and grammar capabilities in English as well as instilling positive classroom behavior and a joy of learning. In later elementary and middle school classes, students read both fictional and informational books, novels, or...  [Read more]

EFL Teaching Position in Japan Date posted:2012-12-05 | Writer: I/You Eikaiwa | Email: [email protected] Full-time EFL instructor needed from the middle of March in 2013, to teach English communication skills to all ages at a private language school, I/You Eikaiwa, in Sendai, a city of nearly one million people in northeastern Honshu. Small classes in a local area, but bigger kindergarten classes, too. Must enjoy working with small children. University graduate with TEFL/TESL experience preferred. One-year contract (minimum, renewable for second year if both parties are in agreement.). JOB DUTIES: Up to 95 hours of teaching per month. Fifty to sixty hours per month of curriculum and materials development, meetings, and workshops. SALARY: ¥235,000/month for first year. Overtime pay...  [Read more]

Full-time TEFL Positions Available in Taiwan Date posted:2019-03-13 | Writer: Genius English | Email: [email protected] “GES” stands for Genius Educational Systems. We are a company which cares about delivering the best quality English Education and have full-time positions for TEFL qualified teachers. Since 1988, we have established 9 branches in Kaohsiung City (The second biggest city in Taiwan) and 2 in Shanghai, China. We are ambitious about opening more branches in Taiwan and China, because we are eager to bring the best teaching quality to students and parents! We think English is not only a subject, but a gateway to the world. Working here, you will feel you are not only teaching English, but also engaging in an amazing culture and sharing wonderful experiences with...  [Read more]

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas 4 Ways How to Design an ESL Syllabus In the existing literature on language education, the terms CURRICULUM and SYLLABUS are sometimes used interchangeably, sometimes differentiated, and sometimes misused and misunderstood. Rodger (1989:26, cited in Richards, 2001:39) makes a distinction between a syllabus and curriculum. According to Rodgers, syllabi (or syllabuses), which prescribe the content to be covered by a given course, form only a small part of the total school program. The curriculum is a far broader concept. The curriculum is all those activities in which children engage under the auspices of the school. This includes not only what students learn, but how they learn it, how teachers help them learn, using what supporting...  [Read more]

TEFL Opportunities in UK Date posted:2020-02-26 | Writer: Move Language Ahead | Email: [email protected] MLA (Move Language Ahead) is an industry leader in providing safe, educational, and cultural vacations to students from around the world. Each year thousands of students travel with MLA as part of our short-term English as a second language (ESL) programs.  We are seeking energetic EFL teachers to deliver our cutting-edge curriculum through our exclusive MLA coursebook (new 2020 edition) combined with our MLA E-board teacher's zone at various junior centres throughout the UK. We have centres in Roehampton, Uxbridge, Mile End, Reading, Dover, Bristol, Bath, Worcester, Carmarthen, York, Edinburgh, and Galway (Ireland) Working in a summer school is a fantastic opportunity to...  [Read more]

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 Ahmed Taha TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Native vs. Non-native Speaking EFL Teachers As an English teacher, who is best? Native speakers of English or non-native speakers? Table of Contents Teaching English today Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! Teaching English today Given the widespread belief that native speakers make better English teachers than non-native speakers, Jennifer Jenkins writes, "we will begin by analysing why this should be true." Is it true that native speakers make better teachers by definition, or just that they have a better understanding of English as a second language? To begin, here are two researchers who argue against the notion that a native speaker is a better...  [Read more]

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Sharing Personal Teaching Experience Since time immemorial teaching and learning have been the most effective developments of humanity, be it morally, socially, spiritually or intellectually. In my opinion, the fundamentals of teaching are solely based on the educator's ability to administer learning in such ways that are innovative and creative to the learner's potential to grasp concepts. Thus, this essay will discuss my personal teaching experiences in the classroom with young and middle-aged learners in a large classroom using a pragmatic approach. Table of Contents Things to Consider Teaching Skills Anticipated Problems Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our...  [Read more]

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Teaching English in Indigenous ESL Classrooms in Remote Parts of Australia Whilst the focus of this essay is on the teaching of English to indigenous students in remote parts of Australia where English is in all likelihood, not the first language, all situations are relevant in which the local; indigenous population forms a significant part of the local community. For instance, the writer teaches at a secondary school in south-east Queensland, in a town where some 10% of students are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent. This is less than an hour's drive from the state capital, Brisbane, to the north-east, and a similar distance from Australia's sixth-largest city, Gold Coast, so is not remote, as so many towns, stations,...  [Read more]

Wed, 15 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Challenges for Learners from Rwanda in English Learning is a process of acquiring knowledge and skills. A learner or student is an individual who is being taught a given set of skills to achieve a goal in mind. Learning a second language like English is both a challenging and exciting experience. In this writing, we are going to focus on the learners between the ages of 12 – 18 years and the problems they encounter in the learning of the English language in Rwanda. Rwanda is a former Francophone nation, which of recent (8 – 10 years back) has made a shift to Anglo-phone, requiring all teaching from primary four to the university to be done in the English language. It is therefore against this background that we are...  [Read more]

Early Years Teacher Date posted:2024-03-31 | Writer: The Academia Britanica Cuscatleca | Email: [email protected] The Academia Británica Cuscatleca is an established and highly regarded community bilingual international school in the beautiful Central American country of El Salvador that aspires to change the world through the young people who graduate from it. The school is a warm, vibrant learning community with a passionate commitment to its holistic and values-based philosophy. The school is seeking to appoint a Pre-Kinder (3-4 year olds) teacher to its renowned Early Years section. This appointment forms part of a ''language bridge" strategy that the school is using to support the children's journeys as bilingual learners and so candidates must have a very high level of English....  [Read more]

Job Teaching TEFL in Shanghai, China Date posted:2009-05-26 | Writer: Kai En English Training Centers | Email: [email protected] For those of you who have had the chance to visit or live in Shanghai, one thing presents itself as extremely pervasive, that is of course the rate in which this city is constantly being redefined. Similar to what Tokyo went through in the early 1980's or even what Seoul went through in the early 90s, Shanghai is undoubtedly entering a phase in its history where it is "presenting and emerging itself within the world spectacle". Globalization and trends of westernization are literally at an all time high, and the people of Shanghai are gearing up to adjust and prepare themselves for these seemingly monumental shifts. Language is at the forefront of these...  [Read more]

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Common Problems for English Learners in the Philippines The Philippines is one of the countries in Asia that is known to be the largest English speaking nation when published by an English council a few years ago. Table of Contents English as an official language in the Philippines English in Early Childhood Discrimination as a Problem English Curriculum Grammar Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate CARMELA C. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. English as an official language in the Philippines The country uses the English language as an international language for communication...  [Read more]

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 Najwa Sabih Destinations Alumni Experiences Who Your Students will be when Teaching English in Turkey Teaching English in Turkey can be challenging as this language is not very common here. Turkish people are very loyal to their country and language, so they consider it unimportant to learn a new language. Moreover, in their opinion, foreigners must learn Turkish to communicate with them and never the opposite. Thus, if your target population to teach the English language is Turkish, your chance of finding a job is very low. However, it is well known that Turkey, especially Istanbul, Ankara, and Kutahya, are full of foreigners willing to learn the English language in Turkey for many reasons that we will discuss later in this article. Table of Contents Language...  [Read more]

TEFL Jobs in Indonesia  English Teacher (Secondary Level - Grade 7-12) Writer: Bina Bangsa School | Email: [email protected] English Teacher (Secondary Level - Grade 7-12) - IGCSE & A Level CurriculumBina Bangsa School, a prestigious International K-12 institution following the esteemed Cambridge curriculum, is seeking an enthusiastic and qualified candidate for the position of English Teacher at the Secondary level (Grade 7-12).Responsibilities:Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging and effective English lessons in accordance with the IGCSE & A Level Curriculum.Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment that encourages students' language proficiency, critical thinking, and creativity.Incorporate innovative teaching methodologies to enhance students' language...  [Read more]

EFL Teacher Needed in China Date posted:2020-10-26 | Writer: EF Education First Xi'an | Email: [email protected] EF English First Xi'an has nine centrally located schools and has a reputation as the best English Language Training company in the city.•Our schools are modern, well equipped and progressive and classes are based on EF’s own syllabus and text books.•We teach small classes of students, mainly children as young as 4 years old, and all the way up to adults and corporate classes. This breadth and variety of students gives our teachers great opportunity to develop into well rounded, experienced professionals.•In addition, we offer a continuous teacher development programme of training, observations and workshops. We greatly value our more experienced members of staff and...  [Read more]

Wed, 06 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How to Implement the SMART Approach in Lesson Planning Effective teachers know that they need to do more than simply following the activities found on the course books one by one. They need to connect their lesson to the students learning abilities and learning styles and to the overall objectives of the lesson. So what does it take to have effective teaching? Effective teaching always begins with an effective lesson planning that addresses the needs of the learners. What is the lesson plan? The lesson plan is like a roadmap that you and your students are taking. The final destination cannot be reached without carefully planning each step that is essential to the overall learning of the student. The final destination represents the...  [Read more]

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 Etienne Van Rooyen TEFL Information Alumni Experiences The Three Main Types of High Schools in Japan There are three types of senior high schools in Japan. Each senior high school (grades 10, 11, and 12) has a different purpose and students attend it. Understanding this helps us learn how English language learning in Japan is differently yet similars each school. With this knowledge, as an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) you can adapt your lessons plans, materials and style to fit your school/s. Table of Contents Overview of School Types Academic Schools Vocational Schools Correspondence Schools Academic High Schools Elite Academic High Schools General Acadmic High Schools How do elite and general academic schools approach English learning? Vocational Schools...  [Read more]

Thu, 23 May 2019 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Learning Chinese While Teaching English as a Second Language in China While attempting to actively assimilate into a foreign language environment overseas, it has been an ongoing journey and challenging adventure in these previous three years. There have been a few noted observations and insightful discoveries indeed. Table of Contents Life in China as a Teacher Language is a rich, colorful and multidimensional medium Practice Makes Perfect Teaching Business English Lack of Exposure and English Proficiency Having a lesson plan ready Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Angela W. Please note that this blog post might not...  [Read more]