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Foreign Language Experience and How it Helps With EFL Training - TEFL Blog
Sun, 29 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Foreign Language Experience and How it Helps With EFL Training
In the following essay, I have chosen to explain my late-in-life interest in becoming certified as an EFL teacher, based on my background with foreign language experience, which began at an early age.
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My Story
First Step
Local Culture
Future Possibilities
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My Story
I was what some would call an early bloomer. As a baby, my mother read to me at night until I fell asleep. By the age of 2, I could speak in simple but... [Read more]
A Lifetime Love for Language Learning - TEFL Blog
Mon, 25 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
A Lifetime Love for Language Learning
As a young child, I was, for some reason, obsessed with the idea of learning French. I tried a couple of languages, including Finnish at some point, but kept going back to French. I have no idea why because I was never exposed to the culture or the language itself at that age. I doubt I even knew anything about the country itself. I think I assumed learning French would make me sound smarter but, the joke's on younger me, I have no skill in French and never have. I tend to struggle with romance languages in general.
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My Personal Second Language Experience
My Choice
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Past and Present Signs of English Going Global - TEFL Blog
Mon, 25 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Past and Present Signs of English Going Global
In speaking of any language is global, and in our case, particularly English, several categories could be discussed to give us more understanding.
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The History of English
Demand
Culture and Trade
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The History of English
The first is the history of the language, where did it originate? If we say English was an obscure German dialect we can also say that without knowing more of the history behind it, there would be no way for us to... [Read more]
Difficulties in English Phonetics and Phonology: How Foreign Learners Can Master it - TEFL Blog
Fri, 28 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Difficulties in English Phonetics and Phonology: How Foreign Learners Can Master it
First and foremost I'd like to address why phonetics issues very early piqued my interest in teaching English for foreigners. Ever since childhood, I was surrounded by people with substantial articulatory and auditory phonetic problems, not so much with the acoustic ones.
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Natural Problems
Study Issues
Self-consciousness
Firstly, I attended the sign language and lip-reading courses.
Are my efforts worthwhile?
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5 Simple Ideas on Teaching Grammar - TEFL Blog
Fri, 02 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
5 Simple Ideas on Teaching Grammar
I think of myself as having been fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to learn other languages at a young age. I was taught French in primary school and at home, I learned or acquired Spanish. At school, I remember my language teacher being very textbook-oriented and she focused and followed the book to the "T". I picked up easily on the grammar because I had already learned Spanish at home and I was also very keen to learn foreign languages, especially French. The grammar didn't seem difficult or boring to me at all because I had already been exposed to the language at a very early age. However, many students didn't feel the same way I did and had difficulty with the subject and therefore,... [Read more]
How Learning Languages Help Me In Teaching - TEFL Blog
Mon, 06 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
How Learning Languages Help Me In Teaching
I have had the opportunity to study several foreign languages, some in a formal setting, some self-taught. Through my personal experiences learning other languages, I have developed some insights into language learning. I would like to describe some of my experienc| ITTT | TEFL Bloges, and some of my thoughts on what I have learned from them, and from this course.
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How I started learning languages
How my job influenced the language interest
Challenges of learning on your own
Benefits of the ESA teaching approach
How to distinguish a skilled teacher
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The History of The ESA Approach - TEFL Blog
Tue, 14 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
The History of The ESA Approach
My first exposure to learning a foreign language was back in the 1950s watching French lessons on the National Education Network, the predecessor of PBS. The only thing I can remember from the experience was the word Ecoute, listen, which I did little of. Latin classes in Junior High, followed by Spanish courses in High School and College did little to help me as an adult. The teaching methods used were both classical, grammar-translation and Audio- bilingualism, both tried and true relics of the past, and in some cases the present.
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What is ESA?
ESA Structure
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Problems for Learners in France and How to Overcome Them - TEFL Blog
Tue, 25 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Problems for Learners in France and How to Overcome Them
Being an American living in France has given me firsthand experience as to what it is like to struggle with learning a new language. I studied Spanish for six years, in Junior High and High school. Language acquisition was easier then. I can attest to the fact that younger learners learn more quickly. For me, the two major problems with learning French are the tenses and not being able to understand what people are saying. I get stuck in the present tense, often forgetting to change tenses in conversation. I also need to hone up on my listening skills.
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What problems do native French speakers have with the English language?
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How I Was Introduced to the World of Foreign Language Teaching - TEFL Blog
Wed, 19 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
How I Was Introduced to the World of Foreign Language Teaching
My interest in ESL began without the intention of becoming an ESL instructor in the first place. It was mostly born out of curiosity and interest in relocating to a foreign country which at the time (2009) was China. At the time I had been deeply contemplating a career living abroad. The contemplation came more from a cultural motivation than from a financial or career-minded motivation. Throughout my childhood and beyond, my parents were both avid travelers. Both my Mother and Father had spent considerable periods traveling in Asia, East Asia and Central Asia in particular.
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Parental Supervision
Real Inspiration
Chinese Experience
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Alumni Experience: I Wish I’d Known That Before The Class - TEFL Blog
Tue, 20 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Alumni Experience: I Wish I’d Known That Before The Class
The Cambridge English Dictionary defines the word "hindsight" as "the ability to understand an event or situation only after it has happened." That is why people tell you that "hindsight is a perfect science." So with the benefit of hindsight and looking back after completing some 220 hours of TEFL training, I see that there are, indeed, several things that I wish that I had known before starting the course, both on the positive and the negative sides.
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My Positive Start
Working Experience
Possibilities
TEFL Market Today
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The Best Government Programs For Teaching English in Europe - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
The Best Government Programs For Teaching English in europe
03/25/2022
hello hi linda here back with another live session this week how are you all doing
thank you so much for joining uh don't forget to like and subscribe i'm just gonna say
it right of the bat we go live every week with another interesting topic so if
you're interested if you want to learn more about itttt tefl teasal teaching
abroad teaching online all of that good stuff give us a like and a follow you're
already here you have nothing to lose all the good stuff happening here today as you can see we're going to talk
about the best government programs for teaching in europe
okay i did a live session before about um the best teaching programs all over
the world in general i found some new good ones specifically for europe... [Read more]
TEFL TALK: Open Q&A Session about all things TEFL & Teaching - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
TEFL TALK: Open Q&A Session about all things TEFL & Teaching
01/21/2021
hello everybody hello and welcome
we're actually also going live on instagram today so i'm gonna check that out as well
so when i look here hi this is on instagram and when i look here this is on facebook
and youtube so hopefully everything will be working fine
i hope everybody can hear me well and can see me as well so this is the first time that
we're actually live on instagram and on facebook and youtube at the same time so i have a lot of
screens here in front of me hello there i see somebody tuned in on instagram and a couple of people here as
well on facebook and youtube so
i hope everything is going well today hi great okay so unfortunately if you're
watching on instagram um you won't be able to see... [Read more]
TEFL TALK: Open Q&A Session About All Things TEFL & Teaching - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
TEFL TALK: Open Q&A Session about all things TEFL & Teaching
Hello everybody and welcome. We're actually also going live on Instagram today, so I'm going to check that out as well as the usual Facebook and YouTube. Hopefully everything will work fine. I hope everybody can hear me well and can see me. This is the first time that we're actually live on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube at the same time, so I have a lot of screens here in front of me.
Hello there, I see somebody tuned in on Instagram and we have a few people here on Facebook and YouTube already. I hope everything is going well today. Unfortunately, if you're watching on Instagram you won't be able to see the screen and maybe some of the questions that I'm popping in there but that's all good, you can still... [Read more]
TEFL TALK: Open Q&A Session about all things TEFL & Teaching - TEFL Blog
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 Federico Riva
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
TEFL TALK: Open Q&A Session about all things TEFL & Teaching
Hello everybody and welcome. We're actually also going live on Instagram today, so I'm going to check that out as well as the usual Facebook and YouTube. Hopefully everything will work fine. I hope everybody can hear me well and can see me. This is the first time that we're actually live on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube at the same time, so I have a lot of screens here in front of me.
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I see there's quite a lot of questions coming in on Instagram, I need to check that out. One of the questions was: is your institution recognized internationally?
Another question on Instagram. Is the... [Read more]
The Peak Hiring Seasons for Teaching English Abroad - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
The Peak Hiring Seasons for Teaching English Abroad
02/20/2023
hello welcome Linda here from ITT back
this week with another live session welcome welcome today we're going to talk about the top hiring seasons for
teaching English abroad so we're going to cover different regions Europe Asia
Latin America Central America um and different countries specifically
in these regions and the top hiring seasons for each of those countries so
you know exactly when to apply for the job for an English teaching job in the
country that you want to teach in so um a couple weeks ago we talked about
um tefl interviews and how to find jobs Etc so now this is kind of part of this
series and just to yeah give you an overview of the top hiring season so
that you know exactly when you should be applying for... [Read more]
Live TEFL/TESOL Q&A: Ask Us Anything! - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Live TEFL/TESOL Q&A: Ask Us Anything!
Welcome guys, Linda here from ITTT for another live session. I'm so happy to be here today, the weather is great today, the lighting is good. If you were watching last week it was pretty much like the end of the world weather here, but today it's great, I feel good. If you can see me and hear me please drop a hi into the comments. We are live on Facebook and also on YouTube and if you're listening to this as a podcast episode thanks for the download. We always turn our live sessions into podcast episodes and you can find them on all major podcast platforms like iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts etc. It's called the TEFL and TESOL Podcast by ITTT.
I see there are some people already here. Hi Gwen, thanks for joining today. We also have... [Read more]
Live TEFL/TESOL Q&A: Ask Us Anything! - TEFL Blog
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 Federico Riva
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
Live TEFL/TESOL Q&A: Ask Us Anything!
Welcome guys, Linda here from ITTT for another live session. I'm so happy to be here today, the weather is great today, the lighting is good. If you were watching last week it was pretty much like the end of the world weather here, but today it's great, I feel good. If you can see me and hear me please drop a hi into the comments. We are live on Facebook and also on YouTube and if you're listening to this as a podcast episode thanks for the download. We always turn our live sessions into podcast episodes and you can find them on all major podcast platforms like iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts etc. It's called the TEFL and TESOL Podcast by ITTT.
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The Biggest Misconceptions about TEFL/TESOL DEBUNKED! - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
The Biggest Misconceptions about TEFL/TESOL DEBUNKED!
03/22/2022
hi welcome hello good morning good evening good night good afternoon wherever you
are thanks so much for tuning in my name is linda this week back with another
live session for itt which stands for international tefl and tesol training so thank you so much for
joining me today it is 10 15 a.m in south korea where i am
and um yeah today we're gonna talk about the biggest misconceptions about teaching english so
those are those things that we at iittt kind of get asked a lot or people what i
read on forums i do a lot of tefl research so when i um
dive deep into the forums where people talk about teaching english abroad i come across these misconceptions all the
time and today i want to take this opportunity to sort of debunk... [Read more]
The Best Ice Breaker Games Every EFL Teacher Should Know - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
The Best Ice Breaker Games Every EFL Teacher Should Know
06/10/2021
hi guys hey linda here from itt with another live session this week i'm so happy to be
here again hope to see many of you guys today thanks so much for joining
if you're listening to this as a podcast episode thank you so much for the download we
recently just hit 3500 podcast downloads which is super
exciting thank you so much for your support and um
yeah today's topic i'm really excited about because it's something a little bit different than what i'm usually
talking about and today i'm going to share with you the the best icebreaker games that
every efl teacher should know so yeah i'm gonna be showing you guys
what fun games you can play in your classes i know that some of you are already teaching and you probably... [Read more]
How to find TEFL jobs? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
How to find TEFL jobs?
As there is a strong demand for TEFL qualified teachers in many countries worldwide, most course graduates should have little trouble finding a suitable position. However, to maximise your chances of securing the best jobs there are a few things you should be aware of. Where you should look for work, how to apply for jobs, and how to prepare for that all important interview are all covered below.
Where can I teach English abroad?
Among the many attractions of teaching English abroad is the fact that you are free to choose not only the region where you would like to work, but also the specific country or even city. For some teachers the history and culture of Europe appeals most, while others are drawn to exotic destinations across Asia or Latin America. However,... [Read more]
How to find TEFL jobs? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
How to find TEFL jobs?
As there is a strong demand for TEFL qualified teachers in many countries worldwide, most course graduates should have little trouble finding a suitable position. However, to maximise your chances of securing the best jobs there are a few things you should be aware of. Where you should look for work, how to apply for jobs, and how to prepare for that all important interview are all covered below.
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Where can I teach English abroad?
Which is the most popular region for teaching English abroad?
Where can I earn the most money teaching English in Asia?
What other popular spots are there for teaching English in Asia?
Where are the most popular TEFL destinations in the Middle East?
What are the pros and cons of teaching English in the Middle East?
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What are TEFL jobs? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
What are TEFL jobs?
Every year tens of thousands of people from all backgrounds leave behind their existing life and head overseas in search of fun, travel and adventure. They are able to do this by completing a TEFL certification course that gives them all the qualifications they need to apply for English language teaching jobs in countries all over the world. If you want to join this ever growing number of TEFL qualified teachers, there should be very little that can get in your way.
Where can I teach English abroad?
Among the many attractions of teaching English abroad is the fact that you are free to choose not only the region where you would like to work, but also the specific country or even city. For some teachers the history and culture of Europe appeals most, while others are... [Read more]
Answering the Most Asked TEFL/TESOL Questions - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Answering the Most Asked TEFL/TESOL Questions
06/03/2021
hi welcome guys linda here from itt for another
live session this week i'm so happy to be here today the weather is great today the lighting
is good uh if you were watching last week uh yeah it was pretty much like the end of
the world weather here and it suddenly turned super dark and i don't have a light or anything
like a ring light so um but today it's great i feel good i have my coffee
right here even though it's almost gone but um yeah so happy to be here if you
can see me if you can hear me please just drop a high into the comments we are live on
facebook and we're also live on youtube and if you're listening to this as a podcast episode
thanks for the download we really appreciate it we always turn our live
sessions into... [Read more]
What are TEFL jobs? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
What are TEFL jobs?
Every year tens of thousands of people from all backgrounds leave behind their existing life and head overseas in search of fun, travel and adventure. They are able to do this by completing a TEFL certification course that gives them all the qualifications they need to apply for English language teaching jobs in countries all over the world. If you want to join this ever growing number of TEFL qualified teachers, there should be very little that can get in your way.
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Where can I teach English abroad?
Which is the most popular region for teaching English abroad?
Where can I earn the most money teaching English in Asia?
What other popular spots are there for teaching English in Asia?
Where are the most popular TEFL destinations in the Middle East?
... [Read more]