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How To Start Your Own ESL Teaching Service - TEFL Blog
Mon, 05 Aug 2019 Bri Freeman
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences
How To Start Your Own ESL Teaching Service
The number one question I had to answer before deciding to start Practical English Teacher was "Do I want a new boss or to be my own boss?". I spent months asking myself this before I finally decided to do it. There's a lot of security and credibility that comes with working for a larger ESL company. And I'm not knocking anyone who wants to do that but if you're like me and you're looking for some advice on where to start with your own ESL Service, let's talk.
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Starting Out
Advertising and Expanding
How Do I Create a Platform?
Best of Luck!
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4 Incredible Ways to Build on Your TEFL Teaching Confidence - TEFL Blog
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 Elizaveta Pachina
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
4 Incredible Ways to Build on Your TEFL Teaching Confidence
There are many things I have learned over my thirty-plus years teaching students full time in classrooms, ranging from primary grades 2-5 and in junior high and high school. However, one of the most crucial things a teacher needs in the face of young and older learners is confidence! If the students suspect that the teacher has no idea what they are doing, it can be detrimental to the lesson and the teacher's ability to control the classroom situation. Having a confident teacher brings positivity to the classroom and comfort among the students that they are going to learn something valuable. Throughout my career, I wore many hats to grow... [Read more]
TEFL Alumna Shares Her Best Lesson Planning Tricks - TEFL Blog
Thu, 05 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
TEFL Alumna Shares Her Best Lesson Planning Tricks
Lesson planning is an important skill and resource for teachers with benefits for the teacher, the students, and the institution accommodating them. By implementing this technique teachers are equipped with a guide that can instill confidence for themselves, as well as clarity for their students and employers.
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Benefits
Points to Remember
Ways to Solve Anticipated Problems
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Benefits
One of the primary and more evident benefits of... [Read more]
What Teaching Skills Are Required in the Classroom? - TEFL Blog
Wed, 08 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
What Teaching Skills Are Required in the Classroom?
Teaching means imparting knowledge or skills to the learners, through various modes of communication; using a wholesome mix of audio, visuals, text, body language, pictures, mimes, and many more. Therefore, we can say that teaching is communication and it's always a two-way process. As a teacher, you must have great communication skills. As a language teacher, you need to make sure that your students understand and follow what you say. You should be able to speak with them effectively and firmly in a calm and clear tone, similarly, they should have this trust on you that they will be heard and understood too, that their views are equally important to you. Make sure that the... [Read more]
Why and How to Acquire Cultural Competency in the ESL Classroom - TEFL Blog
Wed, 15 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Why and How to Acquire Cultural Competency in the ESL Classroom
I am a South African who has worked in South Korea for more than eight years and one of the most important tools as an ESL teacher from a whole different nationality and culture has been the knowledge and awareness of cultural sensitivity in the classroom. When I meet a new ESL teacher and they ask me for advice this is usually the first thing I recommend: become an expert in the culture. It helps you meet the needs of your students and it creates a comfortable environment in which your students want to learn. In this essay we will look at what is culture, strategies for culture learning and how to assess your level of cultural competence.
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An ITTT Alumna's Experience of Completing a TEFL Course - TEFL Blog
Mon, 06 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
An ITTT Alumna's Experience of Completing a TEFL Course
I started my journey as a TEFL tutor by having classes online. I just tried my luck and applied for some random ad postings on social media. A few days later, I received a call and it turned out to be a phone interview. I got the job soon after that phone call ended and later that day I was introduced to my trainer.
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A right choice
Career perspectives
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A right choice
Next, I was trained for just one day about the tools, the... [Read more]
Why Role of the Teacher is Important? - TEFL Blog
Fri, 27 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Why Role of the Teacher is Important?
Teachers play an important role in our life to become successful in career and business. A good teacher helps us to become a good human being in society and a good citizen of the country. Teachers know that students are the future of any nation.
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The Future
What are responsibilities as teaching?
Guidance:
Dedication:
HOW CAN ANYONE PUT A VALUE ON SOMETHING LIKE THAT?
What are your strengths as a teacher?
Why we Assess the power of Effective Teacher?
Conclusion:
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Problems for the English Language Learner in Japan - TEFL Blog
Tue, 18 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Problems for the English Language Learner in Japan
Japan is well known for its unique culture, and history. As an island nation, it was isolated from the rest of the world until the mid-19th century when the country had to open itself to trade with western powers of the time. It was then when the English language made its way into the Japanese educational system. English spread quite rapidly, as the government saw the new language a way to catch up with the west. And, in 1873 English became the language of instruction in universities. However, due to various political reasons including the establishment of a standardized Japanese language system the urge to learn English had declined. Today in modern Japan, English is widely... [Read more]
Working from Home and the Importance of Effective Communication - TEFL Blog
Tue, 14 Apr 2020 Leo Salazar
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences
Working from Home and the Importance of Effective Communication
With the advent of social distancing as a precautionary measure against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the associated increase in people working from home rather than face-to-face, effective communication has never been more important. We share advice here on how you can improve your communication skills online. This information is especially useful for those offering online services, such as online English tutors.
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Listen to this blog post:
Create and protect your own workspace
Become familiar with the software and hardware
Speak clearly, and slowly
Be (inter)active
Don't neglect your written communication
Understand your... [Read more]
Difficulties for Teachers Teaching South Korean Students - TEFL Blog
Sun, 19 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Difficulties for Teachers Teaching South Korean Students
Before starting my TEFL course to gain a more professional basis, I worked as an English teacher in South Korea for about one year. In this short essay, I will explain some of the most prominent difficulties South Korean students seem to face when learning English.
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Education system
Differences in the phonetic systems of Korean and English
Syntactic differences
Korean culture
Do you want to teach English in South-Korea?
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Education system
First and foremost, the educational structure in South Korea is quite different from those of Europe or the United States. Korean kids... [Read more]
TEFL Poland - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Employment Teaching Efl In Poland
Employment teaching EFL in Poland
Date posted:2005-07-19 | Writer: Speed School of English | Email: [email protected]
We employ native speakers of English exclusively, and we currently have teachers on our staff from Great Britain, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. We pride ourselves on our friendly and motivating work environment. We currently have teaching positions available in our five schools in the south of Poland: Bielsko-Biala, Gliwice, Opole, Tychy, and Wroclaw, starting in September and October 2005. We are looking for creative and confident English teachers willing to teach students of all ages and you will find them very friendly and eager to learn. Bielsko-Biala, Gliwice, Opole, Tychy, and Wroclaw are ideally located for all those interested in Central and Eastern... [Read more]
The Global Power of English: Why Do So Many People Want to Learn it? - TEFL Blog
Thu, 26 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
The Global Power of English: Why Do So Many People Want to Learn it?
One might be forgiven for thinking that English is a ubiquitous language. From the movie industry in the United States to the vast expanse of the internet, it appears that its global standing is exponentially growing year after year. Needless to say, it owes its current position to a British empire that dominated and conquered foreign lands which resulted in countless dominions that spoke the mother tongue on both hemispheres. Its proliferation has ensured that although it might not be the main lingua franca of every region that hosted a queen's flag, it has certainly been used as a secondary language in areas as far away as Asia. In India this is empirically... [Read more]
Top Teacher Development Strategies For Non Native Speakers - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Top Teacher Development Strategies for Non-Native Speakers
Hello everybody, it's Liza here, I'm glad to see you joining me today. If you guys can hear and see me clearly please let me know via the chat box. Today we are going to discuss some problems related to teacher development. While I am waiting for more people to join, just quickly let me introduce myself. So I am a non-native ESL teacher and a TEFL expert. I go live every week on Tuesday and this live stream is provided by International TEFL and TESOL Training.
Thanks a lot for letting me know that my system is working. I'm glad you are tuning in and by the way please let me know where you guys are from. I'm located in Russia, but I taught in China for a couple of years and then I went to Thailand and finally I came back to... [Read more]
Media Influences in Assisting with ESL Learning - TEFL Blog
Tue, 24 May 2022 Tamara Jennings
Teaching Ideas
Media Influences in Assisting with ESL Learning
While there is great value in learning a second language, it can also be quite time-consuming. It also requires a good amount of patience and determination. Thanks to technology, the bright side is that learning doesn't always have to feel like work! Continue reading to find out ways to use media to your advantage in assisting students with enjoyable ways to gain their target language skills.
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Music
Social Media
YouTube
Conclusion:
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Top Teacher Development Strategies for Non-Native Speakers - TEFL Blog
Wed, 26 May 2021 Federico Riva
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences
Top Teacher Development Strategies for Non-Native Speakers
Hello everybody, it's Liza here, I'm glad to see you joining me today. If you guys can hear and see me clearly please let me know via the chat box. Today we are going to discuss some problems related to teacher development. While I am waiting for more people to join, just quickly let me introduce myself. So I am a non-native ESL teacher and a TEFL expert. I go live every week on Tuesday and this live stream is provided by International TEFL and TESOL Training.
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Two Traveling Teachers Share What It's Like Teaching English Abroad as a Couple - TEFL Blog
Sun, 10 Jun 2018 Katie and Jake from Untold Wanderlust
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Two Traveling Teachers Share What It's Like Teaching English Abroad as a Couple
Teaching English abroad is a thrilling and self-fulfilling job, not to mention the benefits it has upon your students. However, leaving the comforts of your hometown can be quite a difficult thing to do but luckily teaching as a couple helps iron-out those small worries before leaving. Here I have put together an article of my experience of teaching abroad as part of a couple.
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Life Before Becoming a TEFL Teacher
Where We Decided to Teach
The Pros of Teaching as a Couple
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Preventing Favouritism in Class: A Teacher’s Perspective - TEFL Blog
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 Lourien Prinsloo
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
Preventing Favouritism in Class: A Teacher’s Perspective
In the early days, the apple of one's eye was referred to as the "aperture at the centre of the human eye" In modern days, it's a famous idiom "the apple of my eye" meaning, a special favourite, beloved person or thing.
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Defining favouritism and its trigger.
The Crippling effect of favouritism.
The Red flags of favouritism.
The inevitable result of favouritism.
Prevention is better than cure.
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All About ITTT's TEFL Lifetime Job Support - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
All About ITTT's TEFL Lifetime Job Support
07/28/2021
hello there uh it's time for a live stream so uh i'm super glad to welcome you
uh at today's live stream uh as usually i and my name is lisa i'm a tefl and t
soul expert at itt and an online esl teacher who is also
a non-native speaker so today's live stream is devoted to a really popular question
of itt's lifetime job support so if it is something um interesting to
you stay tuned stay with me here and we will
um have a discussion over this topic uh by the way uh if you watch me right now
if you watch me live could you please send your greetings to the chat box
and let me know where you guys tuning in from uh i'm staying in russia uh so
i'm located uh in in central russia pretty far from moscow uh and what else
i usually go live on... [Read more]
TEFL Canada - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Online Tefl Job In Canada
Online TEFL Job in Canada
Date posted:2016-08-29 | Writer: Newcollege Tutor | Email: [email protected]
Newcollege Tutor is a social enterprise based out of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and founded by tutors at the University of Alberta. We value our success by offering students the best opportunity available at reaching their full potential.
No experience is required to become a tutor and in fact most of the tutors listed on our website started off with none whatsoever. This is an ideal opportunity for TEFL graduates starting out on their career or for those with experience. As long as you know the subject you are teaching and you have the patience to teach it you will be successful in instructing students. Most of the nervousness you might have about teaching will go... [Read more]
10 Pieces of Advice Every New TEFL teacher Needs to Know - TEFL Blog
Thu, 17 May 2018 Linda Dunsmore
TEFL Information
10 Pieces of Advice Every New TEFL Teacher Needs to Know
Many people around the world dream of moving abroad to teach English. It's exciting, it's life-changing and it can seem like a never-ending vacation. I have taught English abroad since 2015 in China and South Korea and together with fellow teachers with years of experience, I've compiled this list of 10 pieces of advice that every new EFL teacher needs to know.
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1. Teaching is Actually Not That Hard - When You are Prepared!
2. Patience is Gold
3. All Kids Are the Same
4. Don't Underestimate Culture Shock
5. You Will Be Confused - and That's OK
6. You Might Get Sick
9. You Might Not Go Back
10. You Won't Be the Same Person
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How to Become a Freelance TEFL/TESOL Teacher - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
How to Become a Freelance TEFL/TESOL Teacher
03/17/2023
hi Linda here from ITT back this week with another live session and and today
we're going to talk about how to become a freelance tefl teacher all right I
think this is a topic that a lot of people are going to find very interesting um a lot of people are probably going to
want to kind of follow in the in the footsteps of this
newer kind well is it a new career but I mean we've definitely seen some changes
in the teaching industry in the teaching Market um also thanks to the Boom in online
teaching and freelance teaching freelance English teaching has definitely become uh increasingly
popular for many different reasons many of these reasons we're gonna go into we're gonna go into
um what it actually means to be a tefl freelance... [Read more]
Top 5 Underrated TEFL Destinations - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Top 5 Underrated TEFL Destinations
03/28/2023
hi Linda here from ITT back this week with another live session and and today
we're going to talk about how to become a freelance tefl teacher all right I
think this is a topic that a lot of people are going to find very interesting um a lot of people are probably going to
want to kind of follow in the in the footsteps of this
newer kind well is it a new career but I mean we've definitely seen some changes
in the teaching industry in the teaching Market um also thanks to the Boom in online
teaching and freelance teaching freelance English teaching has definitely become uh increasingly
popular for many different reasons many of these reasons we're gonna go into we're gonna go into
um what it actually means to be a tefl freelance teacher
um the... [Read more]
TEFL France - page 1 - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL Jobs in France
TEFL jobs in France
Combine a population of over 61 million people with a growing economy, you can appreciate the number of TEFL jobs in France is increasing year after year. TEFL Job openings are available in all regions in both large cities and small towns. View TEFL jobs in France here, but also consult our introduction to Teaching English in France for a background on the TEFL job market in France.
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Contact details below can be used to forward Resume’s and CV’s directly to language schools in France. Aid you job seeking efforts through consulting online sources of TEFL jobs in France. Seek direct school contacts via online directories. . Visit
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Teacher Development Strategies for Non-Native Speakers - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Teacher Development Strategies for Non-Native Speakers
05/11/2021
hello everybody uh so it's liza here um i'm glad
to see you joining me today uh if you guys hear and see me clearly
please let me know via the chat box and today we are going to discuss a problem
related to teacher development so while i am waiting for more people to
join me please let me know that you hear me and see me clearly okay and um
just quickly um let me introduce myself so um i am a non-native esl teacher
and an itt tefl expert uh so i go live uh every week on tuesday
uh and uh this live stream is provided by itttt international tefl and tesol
training hello everybody yeah thanks a lot for
uh letting me know that my system is working that my equipment is okay um i'm glad you
are tuning in and by the way please... [Read more]
Overcoming Challenges: TEFL/TESOL and Teaching English Abroad at 40+ - TEFL Blog
Fri, 06 Oct 2023 Linda Dunsmore
Visa and Legal TEFL Information
Overcoming Challenges: TEFL/TESOL and Teaching English Abroad at 40+
Are you over 40 and considering a thrilling journey teaching English abroad? Join us as we uncover the growing demand, benefits, and strategies for a successful career in ESL education. Explore how age can be your advantage in the world of teaching English.
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Understanding the Global EFL Market
Global Demand for English Teachers:
Teacher Shortages and Prioritizing Qualifications:
Embracing Cultural Exchange and Diversity:
Leveraging Professionalism and Work Ethic:
Specialized Opportunities and Higher-Level Positions:
Career Transition Possibilities:
Advantages of Teaching English Abroad at 40+
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Syllabus designThe government of Karnataka has ambitious programs to promote the teaching of English in all schools whether government or private.
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Teaching English In 2021: Setting Realistic TEFL Goals - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Teaching English in 2021: Setting Realistic TEFL Goals
Today, we are talking about setting realistic goals, basically having a realistic timeline for how long it takes from actually taking a TEFL course to going on to teaching English either online or abroad.
If your goal is to teach English in 2021, what do you need to do? What are the steps? Okay, let me add this little graphic here, so that's what I've prepared for you guys. Setting realistic goals for teaching English in 2021 and as always please leave your comments at any time. There's also going to be a Q&A section at the end of the session so there will be plenty of time to ask questions and for me to answer them. I am working this whole live situation by myself so I might miss a question here and there, but like I... [Read more]
TEFL Seoul - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL South Korea ▷ ITTT course
TEFL Seoul | TEFL South Korea
NIIED – National Institute for International Education
ITTT has a mutual cooperation in place with NIIED, the government Education Ministry in South Korea, to promote international education through the EPIK teacher training program as a service to our graduates.
South Korea is a small but incredibly beautiful country, and during the 4 week TEFL you will have fantastic opportunities to experience the rich culture and history. Not only will you have the chance for local excursions, but based in Incheon, you will be less than an hour away from the lively city of Seoul on the express train.
The first week of your program includes in-depth cultural orientations, ensuring you deeply understand the Korean way of life and culture. This includes a welcome... [Read more]
Top Ideas on How to Improve English Skills as a Non-Native English Teacher - TEFL Blog
Thu, 01 Apr 2021 Federico Riva
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
Top Ideas on How to Improve English Skills as a Non-Native English Teacher
Hello everybody, it's Liza here. We are just about to start today's live session that is devoted to ideas on how to improve English skills. While I'm waiting for more people to join me let me just tell you about these live sessions. So we are doing them weekly and right now there are a lot of videos to check out on our YouTube channel and our Facebook group. If you missed any of these live streams you can go to our social networks and see any of them there.
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Watch the live session here
Are you ready to teach English abroad or online?
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Teaching English in 2021 ✅ Setting Realistic TEFL Goals - TEFL Blog
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 Federico Riva
TEFL Information Teaching Ideas
Teaching English in 2021 ✅ Setting Realistic TEFL Goals
Today, we are talking about setting realistic goals, basically having a realistic timeline for how long it takes from actually taking a TEFL course to going on to teaching English either online or abroad.
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Watch the live session here
I would like to know if you are already teaching or are completely new to teaching and are wanting to start teaching English in 2021. What are your goals?
So the first step would be choosing a TEFL or TESOL certificate course.
So how do you choose a good TEFL provider?
Why should you choose ITTT?
All right, so once you have found your TEFL course provider it's about which course is the right one for you.
All right,... [Read more]