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Title: Celebrations and Festivals in Australia 1. Diverse Cultural Celebrations 2. Major Festivals in Australia 3. Unique Regional Festivals 4. Indigenous Festivals and Celebrations Australia is a land of diverse cultures, and this diversity is beautifully showcased through its vibrant celebrations and festivals. From traditional cultural events to modern music festivals, the country offers a rich tapestry of celebrations that reflect its multicultural heritage. At ITTT, we invite you to explore the unique and colorful world of celebrations in Australia. One of the most striking aspects of Australia's celebrations is the wide array of cultural events that take place throughout the year. From Chinese New Year celebrations in Sydney's Chinatown to the Greek Glendi festival in Melbourne,...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!   The parts of speech explain how a word is used in a sentence. There are 8 parts of speech (also known as word classes): nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions and interjections. Let's take a look at them below.   A noun names a person, place, things or idea. Examples: dog, cat, mouse, student, cucumber, apple, Lucy and etc.   An adverb tells how often, how, when, where. It can describe a verb, an adjective or an adverb. Examples: loudly, always, never, late, soon etc.   A verb is a word or group of words that describes an action, experience. Examples: realize, walk, see, look, sing, sit, listen and etc.   An adjective describes a noun or pronoun. ...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences The tense system of English is probably one of the most daunting areas for many speakers of other languages. Multiple tenses should be taught through explaining strict grammar rules while allowing the students to practice proper structure, as well as evaluating themselves with quizzes and examples. Listen to this blog post: 1. The Past Tenses 1) Simple Past Tense 2) Past Continuous Tense 3) Past Perfect Tense 4) Past Perfect Continuous Tense 2. The Present Tenses 1) Simple Present Tense 2) Present Continuous Tense 3) Present Perfect Tense 4) Present Perfect Continuous Tense 3. The Future Tense 1) Simple Future Tense 2) Future Continuous Tense 3) Future Perfect Tense 4) Future Perfect Continuous Tense Learn how to teach tenses effectively with a TEFL...  [Read more]

1. What are TEFL job fairs and recruitment events? 2. Why should I attend TEFL job fairs and recruitment events? 3. How can I prepare for TEFL job fairs and recruitment events? 4. What can I expect at TEFL job fairs and recruitment events? TEFL job fairs and recruitment events are gatherings where schools, language centers, and other educational institutions looking to hire English language teachers come together to meet potential candidates. These events can take place in various locations worldwide and are typically organized by education agencies, schools, or TEFL course providers. Job fairs provide a platform for both employers and job seekers to network, interview, and potentially secure employment opportunities in the field of teaching English as a foreign language. Attending TEFL...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Spanish speakers from Mexico face several challenges for acquiring successful pronunciation skills in English. Many students here will have had at least some exposure to English through media and contact with American-English speakers, however, this does not mean that they will have a complete understanding of the phonemic system in English and how it differs from that of Spanish. This essay will briefly describe some outcomes stemming from pronunciation problems in students, followed by an overview of the basic phonetic and phonological differences between English and Mexican Spanish with examples and discussion around the rules that govern English word stress. What are the studied outcomes of pronunciation problems? Do you want to teach English...  [Read more]

Barcelona boasts a vibrant cultural scene, with a wide array of festivals that showcase the city's diverse heritage and artistic spirit. From traditional celebrations to contemporary events, there is always something exciting happening in this dynamic city. Let's explore some of the most prominent cultural festivals that make Barcelona a truly unique destination. One of the most significant festivals in Barcelona is La Mercè, which takes place every September in honor of the city's patron saint, Our Lady of Mercy. This week-long celebration features a variety of events, including street parades, traditional dances, live music performances, and spectacular firework displays. Visitors can immerse themselves in Catalan culture by participating in castells (human towers), correfocs (fire...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!   What are quantifiers? We use quantifiers (A Lot Of, A Few, A Little, A Bit…) when we want to give information about the number of something: how much or how many. Let's take a look at it below.   Quantifiers form a sub-category under determiners. They are adjectives or phrases that answer two possible questions: 1. How many? 2. and How much? For example: a few, a little, much, many, most, some, any, enough, etc., are quantifiers.   Quantifiers that describe quantity include a little, none, a few, etc. Some of these are used only with:   Countable nouns – These are the nouns that answer the question "How many?" For example: a few, a number of, several, etc.   Uncountable nouns –...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas The present progressive is one of the most important tenses in the English language. As it describes actions currently happening, it's quite an easy tense to teach using a variety of fun and interactive activities. Here are 7 activities for teaching the present progressive for the ESL classroom. 1. Look Around 2. A Letter Home 3. A Picture's Worth 4. Charade Call Out 5. What are you doing? 6. Sorry, I Can't 7. Picture Perfect Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: Have your class make observations about what's happening all around in the classroom and outside the windows. Make sure they students use the present progressive when describing what they see. Ask your students to write a letter to a parent, relative or friend describing their...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas ESL teachers often encounter difficulties when teaching grammar patterns to students abroad. The following 7 activities for teaching the simple present for the ESL classroom will help your students pick up the tense in an easy and efficient way. Listen to this blog post: 1. Daily Routine 2. Cultural Norms 3. Classmate Interviews 4. ESP (Extraordinary Sensory Perceptions) 5. Where am I? 6. Present Simple BINGO Mingle 7. Weekend Party Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! This is a very good activity for when you start discussing the simple present and how it's used for routines and regularities. You can place the students into groups or pairs and have them discuss their...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas The simple past is one of the most important tenses in the English language. As it describes past actions, it's quite an easy tense to teach using a variety of fun and interactive activities. Here are 7 activities for teaching the simple past for the ESL classroom. 1. Preparations 2. Good Days and Bad Days 3. Charades Series 4. Dear Diary 5. Get Out and About 6. Accurate Endings 7. Double Duty Review Listen to this blog post Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: For more activities check out: 10 Exciting Activities for the Past Simple For this activity, the students think of significant accomplishments in their lives. After sharing with the class what they have accomplished, the students should describe what they did in order to achieve...  [Read more]

1. Understanding ESL Job Fairs Abroad 2. Benefits of Attending ESL Job Fairs 3. How to Prepare for ESL Job Fairs Abroad 4. Tips for Making the Most of ESL Job Fairs ESL job fairs abroad are events where schools, language institutions, and recruiters from various countries come together to connect with prospective English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers. These fairs offer opportunities for teachers to explore job openings, network with potential employers, and sometimes even interview on the spot. ESL job fairs can take place in countries such as China, South Korea, Japan, or at international locations like Dubai or London. They are a valuable resource for both new and experienced ESL teachers looking to teach abroad. Attending ESL job fairs abroad can provide numerous benefits for ESL...  [Read more]

1. What are TEFL job fairs? 2. Why attend TEFL job fairs? 3. How to prepare for TEFL job fairs? 4. Making the most of TEFL job fairs TEFL job fairs are events where schools, language centers, and educational institutions looking to hire English language teachers gather to meet prospective candidates. These fairs provide a platform for both employers and job seekers to interact, network, and potentially secure teaching positions. TEFL job fairs are usually organized by reputable organizations within the education industry and are held in various locations around the world. Attending TEFL job fairs offers several advantages to prospective English language teachers. Firstly, job fairs provide a unique opportunity to meet face-to-face with potential employers, which can help candidates make a...  [Read more]

Anastasiia Ovchinnikova Destinations TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas It's already been a year and a half since I said goodbye to my young English learners at a small bilingual kindergarten in Beijing and packed my suitcases to start a new life chapter in Spain. The memories of this time, 10 GB of pictures and videos on my hard drive, and a little notebook with local recipes still warm up my heart. The life of an expat is not that easy, but it's worth it in so many different ways. This blog post talks about the most important things that I've learned after almost three years of living and teaching English in China. 1. Build friendships with a local community 2. Get familiar with the local language 3. Talk to someone with similar experiences 4. Be creative 5. Be curious...  [Read more]

Yes, you can get a working holiday visa and teach English in an English-speaking country. Working holiday visas allow young people to travel and work in a foreign country for an extended period, usually between 6 months to a year. This type of visa is often available to individuals aged 18-30 or 18-35, depending on the country, and is typically reciprocal between countries that have agreements in place. If you are a native English speaker or proficient in English, you can take advantage of a working holiday visa to teach English in countries where English is the primary language, such as the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the USA. Here are some key points to consider if you're interested in teaching English with a working holiday visa: To obtain a working holiday visa in...  [Read more]

Date posted:2012-11-21 | Writer: LearnShip Networks GmbH | Email: [email protected] LearnShip Networks GmbH is one of Europe’s leading on-line language schools specializing in live instruction, connecting students and trainers all over the world. Due to our expanding operations and increased consumer demand, we are in search of  TEFL professionals to join our international team and deliver on-site courses to our corporate clients. Additionally, our trainers will have the flexibility and comfort of working from their own homes/offices delivering online lessons through our state-of-the-art Virtual Classroom.We are currently seeking English language trainers in or near all the major towns and cities of Germany:- Nordrhein-Westfalen: (Paderborn, Gütersloh, Bielefeld, Bonn, Cologne,...  [Read more]

  If you want to teach English as a foreign language, it is important to make sure you are as well prepared as you can possibly be before entering a classroom. It is equally important to have a good understanding of the country and culture you are hoping to make your home while you are teaching. Below we look at some important aspects of etiquette in different countries in Latin America. The countries of Latin America are an increasingly popular destination for newly qualified English teachers. While they are generally more relaxed when it comes to formal rules of etiquette than other regions of the world, there are, as with any country, particular social norms that any visitor should make the effort to understand. COLOMBIA Manners/Behaviour: Although Colombians are generally...  [Read more]

Laura Payne Teaching Ideas Much of language learning comes through language experimentation; steering away from examples and formulas and attempting to arrange your own ideas into words. No matter what a student's goal may be in learning English, they will eventually have to do this by leaving the classroom and using English on their own. Activities like creative writing are one method to encourage the practice of experimentation and expression in ESL students. In this post, we're going to look at five different activities students can use to put their thoughts into writing. Listen to this blog post: 1. (New Year's) Resolutions 2. Letters to the Future 3. Cultural Ambassadors 4. Travel Itinerary 5. Reactions Take a TEFL course and start teaching English around the world! Related...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas What outdoor activities can help to teach English? I would like to say that there are plenty of outdoor activities that are effective to teach English. However, many teachers prefer indoor activities rather than outdoor, as they think that it might distract the students. Nonetheless, outdoor activities can increase their motivation for learning. Also, it helps to decrease their stress level, as they do not have to stay in the classroom as usual. Freewriting time Flashcard game 'Stand up if you've ever' game Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Sarosh Z. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. The teacher...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas "You speak too much in the class," "you always finish their sentences," "you answer back to the teens," "the classroom is a mess," "your lessons are boring." That was the feedback I would usually get in college during my teaching practice. So the final questions were always the same, "When am I going to be a good teacher?" What does it take apart from reading the theory?" "Why am I failing?" In this essay, I will briefly describe some of my experiences when teaching and the struggles on the way. I will also mention the importance of applying specific methods and techniques, taking different roles and the relation between lesson planning and the material to be used in class. The Natural Way Teachers all-inclusive Planning Creativity Do you want to teach...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas In a previous post, we looked at various teaching ideas for future simple and here we're going to describe some fun ideas for teaching three other future tenses. There are a wide variety of usages for future tenses and it's always important to make sure your activities focus on the usages that you've taught in your lesson. For example, future continuous can be used to talk about an ongoing action at a point in the future, a fixed future event, polite enquiries or to predict the future or the present. Predicting the present is one that students often have trouble conceptualizing, so we might as well start from there. Listen to this blog post: Predicting the present Ongoing action at a point in the future Expected achievements at a point in the future...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Visa and Legal Destinations TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Traveling abroad is an exciting but challenging adventure, for anyone. Still, teaching abroad as an LGBTQ person often means traveling has some added difficulties. It is more than likely that your adjustment to a new country will include more than culture shock and a language barrier. LGBTQ teachers have to deal with a lot of questions before deciding to teach English abroad: Here's the complete list of LGBTQ-friendly teaching destinations: 1. Uruguay 2. Spain 3. France 4. Argentina 5. Colombia 6. Malta 7. Thailand 8. Brazil 9. Germany 10. Taiwan Which of these LGBTQ Travel Destinations interests you the most? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! However,...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas To keep the Activate Stage more fun and lively, offer your students one of these cool speaking activities. They will definitely enjoy the conversation and get creative with the tasks. Remember that any of these exercises can be easily used online. Listen to this blog post: 1. Teacher For a Day 2. Describe a Picture 3. Redo Your Talk 4. TripAdvisor 5. Communal Story Do you want to teach English abroad or online? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! Students share their ideas on how to make class more interesting and engaging. Let them discuss an ideal day in your ESL class and then propose their ideas to you. Give each student an unusual photograph (use photostocks...  [Read more]

Christian Davey Destinations TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Once you've decided to move abroad for work, I'm sure you'd like to know the pros and cons of the place? Sure, a quick browse online can give you some idea, but it probably won't go into anything specific or any real depth. Well, look no further as I'm going to give you five positives and five negatives about teaching English in Taiwan. Let's start with the positives, in no particular order. The Positives of Teaching English in Taiwan 1. It's quite safe and clean. 2. Everything is super convenient. 3. Taiwan is very foreigner-friendly. 4. Taiwan's nature has a lot to offer! 5. Taiwan has a vibrant indigenous culture. The Negatives of Teaching English in Taiwan 1. The air quality is not the best. 2. You will likely face a...  [Read more]

Zareena Younis Destinations Alumni Experiences This article is dedicated to a few special people who made my initial trip to Kurdistan, Iraq, a memorable time, especially to Sirwan, the most honorable Kurdish businessman I have ever known who introduced me to Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). 1. Unmatched Natural Scenery 2. Unique Food and Culture 3. Friendly Locals 4. Room for Personal Growth 5. The beauty of the Four Seasons 6. Affordable Cost of Living 7. Education – Private and Public 8. Job Satisfaction 9. Loveable students and innovative teachers 10. KRG is developing for the better. Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! From the day of his invitation to Kurdistan, I began to search about Sulaymaniyah online...  [Read more]

Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) provides a unique opportunity for educators to explore different cultures while imparting language skills. For teachers who enjoy rich cultural heritage, there are several countries that offer a diverse and immersive experience. These countries not only provide a platform for teaching English but also allow teachers to delve into the local customs, traditions, and history, enhancing their overall cultural experience. 1. **Japan**: Known for its blend of traditional culture and modern advancements, Japan offers TEFL teachers a unique experience. From ancient temples and tea ceremonies to futuristic cities and pop culture, Japan provides a diverse cultural landscape for teachers to explore. 2. **Italy**: With its rich history, art, and cuisine,...  [Read more]

  This video covers all the tense changes that are required in reported speech. This video is specifically aimed at teaching reported speech in an ESL setting. 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. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! I always wonder how I can make good lesson plans as a teacher. However I keep finding it hard since every class is different. Although, I come up with a generally okay plan which might not apply to...  [Read more]

  Now, let's move on to our adverbs. Rather than describing nouns, our adverbs describe our verbs. There are four types of adverbs when describing verbs. They are manner. These describe how things are done. Two examples are: quickly, cleverly. We have adverbs of place, describing where the action happened. Two examples are: here or there. We also have adverbs of time, describing when the action happened, two examples being now or recently. Finally, we have our adverbs of frequency telling us how often the action happens, two examples being often or never. There's also another type of adverb but here, we're going to describe adjectives or other adverbs instead of verbs themselves. These are called adverbs of degree. If we were to take the adjective "intelligent", we could easily say...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences Child development is an extremely complicated process that can be broken down into many different and well-defined stages. When attempting to further examine and analyze these, countless internal and external factors need to be taken into account. Most (evolutionary) psychologists and biologists would agree that child development involves the prenatal period and the life of children that extends all the way to the end of their adolescent years (those being 18 and/or 19). The Main Stages of Child Development The Conflicting Theories of Child Development Piaget the Pioneer Piaget's Main Beliefs Piaget's Four Main Categories of Child Development Criticism of Piaget's Theory Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: ...  [Read more]

Incorporating cultural activities into TEFL lessons is crucial for creating a dynamic and immersive learning experience for students. Cultural activities help students understand the context in which the language is used, leading to better comprehension and retention of language skills. By exposing students to different cultural practices, traditions, and perspectives, teachers can foster a deeper appreciation for diversity and promote intercultural communication skills. These activities also make language learning more engaging and enjoyable, motivating students to participate actively in the learning process. There are various strategies that TEFL teachers can use to incorporate cultural activities into their lessons effectively. One approach is to integrate cultural topics into language...  [Read more]

1. Introduction to CELTA Course Alumni Community Events 2. Benefits of Participating in CELTA Course Alumni Events 3. Types of CELTA Course Alumni Events 4. How to Get Involved in CELTA Course Alumni Community Events CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) course alumni community events are gatherings that bring together graduates of the CELTA course. These events provide a platform for former CELTA students to connect, network, and continue their professional development in the field of English language teaching. Whether you completed your CELTA course recently or several years ago, participating in alumni events can offer a range of benefits and opportunities for growth. Participating in CELTA course alumni events can offer a myriad of benefits for English...  [Read more]