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USA Map Worksheet
Start your students out on their geographical tour of the USA with these free, printable USA Map Worksheets.
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Europe Map Worksheet - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Start your students out on their geographical tour of Europe with this free, printable Europe Map Worksheet.
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A Road Map to Language Acquisition - TEFL Blog
Tue, 14 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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A Road Map to Language Acquisition
Just as a map is a guide to a territory, grammar is the guide to a language. A language course ought to include such guidance, through which the student perceives direction. The ability to read a map, and, as a result, delineating the goal´s location, facilitates the endeavor to set the student onto the right path. When a learner understands the universal logic of language, he can put his native language into context within every foreign language. This comparison of languages will reveal similarities. To learn that all languages are alike will make the acquisition easier. If the teacher wants the student to understand that languages are closely related he has to present grammar as a common aspect... [Read more]
Where Are You - Giving Directions - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Where Are You - Giving Directions
Look at the map and then complete the sentences using the right prepositions of place.
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Constructive Approach to Teaching Children With Varying Learning Abilities - TEFL Blog
Tue, 15 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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Constructive Approach to Teaching Children With Varying Learning Abilities
The Oxford Dictionary defines learning ability as the ability to comprehend or understand and profit from an experience (Vocabulary.com, 2019). The reality is that in any classroom, a teacher will be faced with teaching children of varying learning abilities.
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Theoretical Points
In the EFL Classroom
Students With Various Abilities
The Engage Stages
The Activate Stage
The Study Stage
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7 Cool Post-it Note Icebreaker Activities - TEFL Blog
Wed, 05 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
7 Cool Post-it Note Icebreaker Activities
How to start your very first lesson or transition to study after a long summer vacation? The following activities help you easily break the ice with your English students. Students of all ages love interesting games that encourage interaction. Try one of them as a starter or as an icebreaker!
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1. All-Star Class
2. Where Are You From?
3. Get to Know
4. A Matched Set
5. Question Mixer
6. Two Truths and a Lie
7. Hidden Treasure
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How to Travel Japan on a Teacher’s Budget - TEFL Blog
Tue, 03 Sep 2019 Lydia Pincott
Destinations Alumni Experiences
How to Travel Japan on a Teacher’s Budget
For being a fairly small country, Japan sure packs a punch for the endless amount of things to see, do, and eat! As teachers though, we aren't living that high roller, bullet train life, yet we usually have enough days off for a decent holiday. So how do you get out and see Japan, while still having a few yennies left over for fried chicken at Family Mart?
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Use the Seishun 18 Kippu Transport Pass (and region-specific passes)
Make Use of Tourist Information Centers
Stay at hostels with kitchens - but be sure to check the facilities!
Be loyal - to bus service, booking website, etc.
Choose the lowest cost option on Google Maps for getting around.
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TEFL Spain - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Tefl In Zaragoza Spain
TEFL in Zaragoza, Spain
Date posted:2006-08-01 | Writer: Professional School of English | Email: [email protected]
General Information for candidates
History of the school
Professional School was founded in 1990, it grew steadily and slowly until 1997 when, with 160 students and 4 teachers, the school changed management. In 2001 Professional School (Sector Miguel Servet) moved to larger premises and in 2003 Professional School - Sector Actur the second school opened. The two schools currently have a total of 750 students and 14 teachers and is one of the largest English Language Schools in Zaragoza. Professional School Actur is also about to relocate to larger and more modern premises in August 2006.
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Bicol Guide - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Teach English Abroad
Bicol Guide
SOURCE: www . choosephilippines . com/specials/lists/1560/bicol-philippines-hot-map/
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Big Things of Australia - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Teach English Abroad
Big Things of Australia
SOURCE: www . lifehacker . com . au/2012/11/infographic-australias-big-things-on-a-map/
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Korean Regions and Food - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Teach English Abroad
Korean Regions and Food
SOURCE: robin-ha . blogspot . kr/2014/08/a-brief-map-of-korean-regional-food . html
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Which English should be taught in the TEFL classroom? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
Which English should be taught in the TEFL classroom?
The type of English taught in different countries will vary according to the preferences of that individual country. We focus here on British and American English as they are the most commonly taught variations of English worldwide. Many countries have a clear preference for the type of English taught in its schools and language centers. Some examples are shown on the map below:
Map created by reddit user Speech500
Source: moverdb.com
How exactly do these forms of English differ?
There are a number of major differences which we will examine. The following are in no way exhaustive and you should investigate for yourself for more examples.
Spelling Differences
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Argentine Wine Guide - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Teach English Abroad
Argentine Wine Guide
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Live Event: The Best Ideas for Online TEFL Teaching in 2021 - TEFL Blog
Wed, 14 Apr 2021 Federico Riva
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Live Event: The Best Ideas for Online TEFL Teaching in 2021
Hello everybody, I'm glad to see that some people have already joined me. My name is Liza, your ITTT TEFL friend and today we are going to talk about the most interesting topic from all of them I suppose. We are going to discuss online teaching and during this session I am going to share several ideas on how to enhance your online classes in 2021. I hope you enjoy it because it's something really cool to try and before we start let me quickly check if the equipment is working, if you see me clearly and if you hear me clearly please let me know in the comment section.
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The Best Ideas For Online TEFL Teaching In 2021 - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
The Best Ideas for Online TEFL Teaching in 2021
Hello everybody, I'm glad to see that some people have already joined me. My name is Liza, your ITTT TEFL friend and today we are going to talk about the most interesting topic from all of them I suppose. We are going to discuss online teaching and during this session I am going to share several ideas on how to enhance your online classes in 2021. I hope you enjoy it because it's something really cool to try and before we start let me quickly check if the equipment is working, if you see me clearly and if you hear me clearly please let me know in the comment section.
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What is The Role of The Teacher in an ESL Classroom?
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A Road Map to Language Acquisition
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Super Useful Teaching Techniques for Online Lessons - TEFL Blog
Tue, 28 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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Super Useful Teaching Techniques for Online Lessons
Being an aspiring online teacher, I have done some extensive research on how to properly teach online to ensure that my students are learning to the nest of their ability. One of the subjects I was most interested in learning about was what different types of techniques can I utilize while teaching online? While going through the courses and different units, as well as, some online research I have come across five different techniques that I believe online must know.
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Flipped Classroom
Mind Maps
Self-Learning
Instructional Design
Adaptive Learning
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Asking and Giving Direction Phrases in English - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Phrases for Asking and Giving Directions in English
Asking and giving directions is one of the most useful topics when learning English as a foreign language, or any language as a matter of fact. The following words, phrases and expressions will help you and your students understand how to ask and give directions in English.
Asking for and giving directions is one of the most important English speaking skills. There are many different ways how we can ask for directions and just as many possible ways to respond and give directions. The key here is to be as detailed and precise as possible and refer to landmarks and buildings that make it easier to identify the right way.
Asking for Directions
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Approaches to Teaching English Vocabulary to ESL Students - TEFL Blog
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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Approaches to Teaching English Vocabulary to ESL Students
Learning new vocabulary is considered as an integral part of learning a new language. Even children who learn their mother tongues learn isolated phrases and words before making complex sentences. Similarly, in second language learning, teaching new words and phrases plays an important role in helping learners' communication. Based on David Wilkins "without grammar very little can be conveyed, without vocabulary nothing can be conveyed". If learners spend their time on learning grammar, their English will not improve greatly. However, if they learn more words, phrases, and expressions, they can express almost anything (Thornberry, 2002; Watkin, 2005).
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5 Communicative ESL Speaking Activities Your Students Will Love - TEFL Blog
Wed, 28 Oct 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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5 Communicative ESL Speaking Activities Your Students Will Love
Speaking activities are essential for English learning as they give a chance to learn new linguistic points, including grammar and real-life listening skills.
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Speaking Cards
Collaborative Discussion
Interview
Giving Directions
Speaking Boardgame
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9 Crucial Reasons Why Teachers Need a Lesson Plan - TEFL Blog
Mon, 10 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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9 Crucial Reasons Why Teachers Need a Lesson Plan
To have a successful lesson, you have to plan it carefully. Lesson planning is at the heart of being an effective teacher.
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What is a lesson plan?
How important is a lesson plan?
1. Prove of Teacher's Creativity
2. Teach with Higher Level of Confidence
3. Achieve Goals
4. Record Your Teaching
5. Show Teaching Path
6. Map of Goals
7. Structure
8. Classroom Management
9. Contents of the Lesson
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The 11 Most Useful Apps to Travel to Hong Kong - TEFL Blog
Mon, 21 Sep 2020 Gianluca Costa
Destinations Alumni Experiences
The 11 Most Useful Apps to Travel to Hong Kong
After traveling to a few cities in Asia, I think Hong Kong should be on top of everyone's travel bucket list. The city offers lots of attractions like museums, restaurants, and bars on a 100+ floor of skyscrapers, shopping venues, and even beaches. Going around Hong Kong can sometimes be a struggle, especially during pick hours. So, knowing in advance where to go, what is the right bus to take, or what is the best restaurant to eat in, will make your holiday much more comfortable.
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HKG My Flight
Octopus
MTR Mobile and KMB
Take Taxi - HK Taxi Translator
HK ImmD
Openrice
Wolipay
Eatigo
Klook
Hong Kong Typology
Water for free
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Which English should be taught in the TEFL classroom? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
Which English should be taught in the TEFL classroom?
In the field of TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language), the choice of English variation often depends on the specific preferences of a country:
In conclusion, TEFL teachers should be aware of a country's preference and adapt their teaching accordingly.
Map created by reddit user Speech500
Source: moverdb.com
Table of Contents
How exactly do these forms of English differ?
Spelling Differences
British Grammar vs. American Grammar
Same Word - Different Pronunciation
Differences in word for the same object
Other considerations
How exactly do these forms of English differ?
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The Most Effective Strategies to Teach Reading - TEFL Blog
Tue, 21 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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The Most Effective Strategies to Teach Reading
Reading competence involves making sense of the written text and requires the complex interaction of knowledge and skills. When children learn to read, they need to learn to integrate the use of visual, phonological and semantic cues and relate to their own experience to construct meaning. An effective reading instruction thus involves a combination of phonological instruction (decoding) and whole language (reading for meaning), with the use of authentic literary experience. This paper will provide a summary of essential areas of reading instruction, coupled with various strategies that I have used in my work as an educational psychologist and teacher, helping young children to read.... [Read more]
How to Actually Use the ESA Method in Teaching - TEFL Blog
Wed, 05 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
How to Actually Use the ESA Method in Teaching
The Engage, Study, Active (ESA) method is a combination of different methods. It was created by Jeremy Harmer when he wrote the book called "How to Teach English" in 1998. In this book, he gives an overview of the different methodologies such as Task-Based Learning, Community Language Learning, and Suggestopedia. He then describes a new methodology: ESA. This method has three main parts that are utilized in different ways to create three distinct ESA lessons discussed below.
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Lesson Stages
Types of Lesson Plans
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Living and Teaching English in Argentina - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Habits & Customs
Living and Teaching English in Argentina - Habits, Customs & Curiosities
As one of the most developed countries in the Latin American region, Argentina is a very popular destination for teaching English as a foreign language. Jobs are relatively plentiful in Buenos Aries and several other cities, such as Cordoba, Rosario and Mendoza. If you choose Argentina as your location for teaching EFL you will also find plenty to enjoy away from the classroom, including stunning national parks, glorious beaches, and countless carnivals and fiestas. The local cuisine is no less impressive, with high-quality local wine and world famous Argentine beef readily available at affordable prices. Why not take a look at these guides and start planning your adventure today?
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What is an Effective Lesson Planning Strategy? - TEFL Blog
Wed, 13 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
What is an Effective Lesson Planning Strategy?
The lesson plan is every teacher's road map to effective learning. An effective lesson plan should pre-answer, what to teach and how to teach. So, how do we create an effective lesson plan that will pave the way to a successful teacher-student interaction? In the next few paragraphs, we will be looking at guidelines on how to prepare a lesson plan and discuss the importance of lesson planning.
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Learning objective
Learning activities
Assessment
Why is important to have a lesson plan?
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TEFL Vietnam - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Tefl In Vietnam Hai Phong
TEFL in Vietnam - Hai Phong
Date posted:2005-10-13 | Writer: Tyndale Center of International Education | Email: [email protected]
Come and join our small but friendly school in our fast developing city. It is not on the tourist 'map' so you will experience a taste of 'real' Vietnamese life. The people are very friendly and welcome you into their homes at every opportunity to be part of their families.
Hai Phong is close to the World Heritage Site, Ha Long Ba which you can cruise in your leisure time and visit Cat Ba and other islands which are a ferry ride away. Hanoi, the capital is a two hour bus journey away and it has all the night life you can handle!
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The Good and Bad of Course Materials - TEFL Blog
Mon, 24 Dec 2018 Linda Dunsmore
Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
The Good and Bad of Course Materials
There are many interactive tools that can be used during teaching to enhance a lesson and keep students engaged. There are also a few tools that are a teacher's lifeline during a lesson. Course materials that range from props and pictures of vocabulary words to simple worksheets and lesson plans are integral to teaching a good lesson. They can provide basic aid to a teacher or help keep the students' attention. But, when overused or used during the wrong times, course materials can become problematic and disadvantageous. Different things that a teacher brings to a lesson can make or break an ESL lesson.
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Important Course Materials
The Use of Props
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