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Wed, 27 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences How Teaching ESL Differs from Teaching EFL The terms ESL and EFL are often used interchangeably because at their root they both mean the same thing; English for people who are not native to the language. However, there are many possible differences between learners. Typically EFL stands for English as a Foreign Language whereas ESL means English as a Second Language. This means that generally speaking, those who fall into the ESL category live in a country where English is a primary language. EFL teachers are typically teaching to students in their home country where English is not typically a widely used language. For these reasons, ESL and EFL classrooms differ greatly. Table of Contents What is EFL? What is ESL? Do you want to...  [Read more]

Wed, 13 Mar 2019 Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences The Difference Between Teaching ESL and Teaching EFL In my experience, many teachers are not really sure about the difference between teaching ESL and teaching EFL in the classroom. In this post I will try to explain both situations and give some insight into each as they are actually quite distinct. Table of Contents The Basic Difference Potential Problems of Both Situations Typical Students of EFL and ESL The Importance of Speaking English in the Classroom Are you ready to teach English in an ESL or EFL classroom? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Amal S. The Basic Difference ESL refers to teaching English as a Second Language in a English-speaking country where the...  [Read more]

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Private Classes in EFL Teaching There are many ways to teach students English or any other language. You can learn in an immersive environment, a formal classroom setting, or even try to learn from watching and listening to media. One common format is one to one teaching. This means there are one student and one teacher working on the curriculum together. This can be in person or on the internet, which is becoming increasingly more common. As with all things in life, there are both good and bad aspects resulting from this teaching format. Individual attention has benefits and drawbacks, as does the lack of peers. Table of Contents Advantages of One-to-one Teaching Online Lessons Disadvantages Do you want to teach English abroad? Take...  [Read more]

Wed, 18 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Best Methodology for EFL Teaching Teaching English to foreign-speaking students comes with much responsibility, creativity, patience, and kindness. On the opposite end, learning another language is challenging, requires practice and can be frustrating. To make the teaching and learning exchange seamless there are a variety of lesson structures and independent/ group activities available for teachers to implement into classrooms. Although many methods can be used, grammar, vocabulary, reading, listening, writing, and speaking are all important structures taken into consideration as learning the language comfortably and fluently is always the end goal. Throughout this summative task, different methodologies will be paired and...  [Read more]

Teaching Special Groups in ESL - Teaching Individuals (One-to-One)   The next category we are looking at in our series on teaching special groups in ESL are individuals. Teaching individuals, or one-to-one, forms a large part of the ESL market. Find out the positives, negatives and tips in this video. 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! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Get a Job as an English Teacher! You've passed your TEFL course and armed with your new certificate you are ready to head to the classroom. There are thousands of teaching jobs available around the world but where is the best place to look? Many people start online and there is plenty to choose from. Searching for jobs online can be a good way to find jobs when you start looking from home; it is also a great way to suss out the local job market in a certain country. The downsides about online job adverts are that each position will attract numerous applications and if you are non-native speaker or do not have a listed qualification the employer may disregard your application without properly considering it. There is also a higher chance of scams being posted on the internet and you...  [Read more]

Tue, 27 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Creative Teaching EFL in a Kindergarten English has spread widely all over the world, first because of the influence of the British Empire and, second due to the pre-eminence of North American influence in the world. In Europe, English has advanced as an international language especially after World War II, leaving behind other preeminent languages such as French. Table of Contents What makes lessons fun? 1. Art Projects 2. Active games 3. Singing Songs 4. Labeling 5. Educative Play Examples of such questions include: Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Javier O. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the...  [Read more]

Fri, 27 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences EFL Teaching in The Kindergarten Environment There is a world tendency to start learning English at a very young age. This may be a result of globalization and developing countries putting more attention on education. Apart from that, many studies and real-life experience show that young children have a great ability to grasp a foreign language, therefore kindergarten is a perfect time to begin. Table of Contents Children as They Are Attention Skills Lesson Planning English-learning Background Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Tetiana A. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT....  [Read more]

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Teaching ESL Classes vs. EFL Classes Programs in English as a second language (ESL) generally take place in countries where English is the dominant or official language. People participating in an ESL program likely immigrated to an English-speaking country from a non-English speaking county and so are learning English as a language to be used in their everyday lives. In contrast, programs in English as a foreign language (EFL) generally take place in countries where English is not the official or dominant language. People participating in an EFL program are likely still in their home country and may or may not ever use English outside of the EFL classroom. This fundamental difference between the two types of programs can lead to...  [Read more]

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Is Teaching ESL/EFL Online Convenient? Online teaching is a term used to explain distance conversational courses that are offered over the internet platform. Nowadays, learning a second language as English is open to the World. So far, E-teaching is very effective because it gives teachers chances to teach from home for lower costs. Online teaching provides new opportunities for students and teachers. For example, everyone would have access to English no matter where the location is if they have the internet. Online teaching gives teachers flexibility in teaching hours. The Internet is a very competitive learning environment for young learners. It is easier to fix mistakes from home and less embarrassing. Online teaching can be...  [Read more]

Teaching Special Groups in ESL - Top 10 Tips When Teaching Beginners   Regardless of which type of beginners you are teaching here are our top 10 tips for the teaching of beginner classes. 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! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Teaching Special Groups in ESL - Teaching Young Learners   The next category we are looking at in our series on teaching special groups in ESL are young learners. We consider students aged 2 to 16 young learners. Find out the positives, negatives and tips when teaching young learners in this video. 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! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Teaching Special Groups in ESL   Within the teaching of ESL throughout the world, there is a whole spectrum of the types of groups that you may be involved in. It's worth breaking those types of groups down to have a look at some of the more specific things we need to do when we're teaching those groups - and this is what this video focuses on. 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! Check out ITTT's...  [Read more]

Conditionals and Reported Speech - Zero Conditional Teaching Idea   The zero conditional is the most basic form of the conditionals in the English language. This is a teaching idea for the zero conditional that can also be adjusted for any other types of conditionals. 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! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Job in Ireland Teaching EFL Date posted:2020-02-23 | Writer: Gormanston Park School of English | Email: [email protected] Gormanston Park School of English, County Meath are currently recruiting experienced, hard-working and motivated professional EFL teachers to join our dynamic and supportive team. The teachers will be responsible for delivering 15-20 hours of engaging lessons to younger learners (11-17). Our campus is located 20 minutes from Dublin Airport. We have been hosting English language groups at Gormanston Park since 2015 and we are the only campus to offer in excess of 400 en-suite residential beds for 12 months of the year. We offer an exciting range of English language courses, with a strong focus on communication using task-based learning. We have designed our own...  [Read more]

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Convenience of Teaching ESL/EFL Online I was extremely overjoyed when I saw this as one of the options for the "Summative Task", because I have been teaching EFL online for about a year and a half, and EFL in general for about two years. Table of Contents The reason why I started online teaching Advantages Firstly, the commute was gone, practically non-existent. Secondly, one on one attention is given to every student. Thirdly and finally, online classes are extremely flexible. Like all things, online EFL teaching doesn't come without its challenges. Firstly, maintaining student focus levels. Secondly, not enough physical activity. My final words Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This...  [Read more]

Home / Location / Cusco / Gallery Cusco / Gallery Trainee Teaching EFL Students in Cusco TEFL Gallery - Trainee Teaching EFL Students in Cusco All trainees at our Cusco center have the opportunity to gain valuable teaching practice teaching real EFL students in Peru during their four-week course. Before teaching, the trainees receive in-depth theory classes led by teacher trainers and also observe their trainers classes to get insight into the world of EFL. Our training center in Peru is ready to welcome you and cannot wait to train you. Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Fri, 17 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Features of Teaching EFL in a Kindergarten Deciding to be a teacher in a kindergarten can be intimidating for some inexperienced teachers in the beginning. In my case, I was quite unsure of teaching very young kids and would rather teach adults. However, I ended up in China and started to teach English in a kindergarten and it resulted to be easier than expected. Table of Contents Good Rapport Interesting Materials Proper Teaching Aids Are you ready to teach English in a kindergarten abroad? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Samy H. Good Rapport I would say that the key point in order to be a good kindergarten teacher is establishing a good rapport with the kids...  [Read more]

EFL Teaching Position in Chile Date posted:2013-02-20 | Writer: GEAD Language Community | Email: [email protected] GEAD Language Community is an institute that works with various businesses around the metropolitan area of Santiago providing English classes to their employees. We have a strong communicative approach and want to recruit professional energetic TEFL qualified teachers for the opportunity to work full time with eager students. Requirements:  1. University degree  2. TEFL / TESOL or equivalent certification  3. At least 1 year’s experience teaching English as a foreign or second language  4. Experience teaching with adults is preferred  5. Experience teaching abroad is preferred Description: 1. Teaching business and general English to adults in...  [Read more]

Jobs Teaching EFL in Russia Date posted:2016-11-24 | Writer: ILS International Language School | Email: [email protected] ILS International Language School is one of the most respected language schools in the Moscow region. As an international school we provide a quality language learning for students of all ages and levels. We are looking for qualified and enthusiastic candidates for a full-time TEFL position working as part of our academic team in the cities of Odintsovo, Khimki, Krasnogorsk in 2017. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: -Teach to different classes and levels -Organize and participate in special events and parties at school -Attend pedagogical, organization and information meetings QUALIFICATIONS: - Experience in teaching ESL according to the Communicative Approach (1 year...  [Read more]

Employment teaching EFL in Ireland Date posted:2007-07-11 | Writer: Call in progress | Email: [email protected] French language school is looking for self employed ESL teacher with Irish or Scotish accent to give at home phone lessons. Each telephone class is 30 minutes in length and is remunerated at 7, 5. (15 / hour). This rate corresponds to the following services: preparation of the telephone class, the telephone class itself, the administrative and educational follow-up to the class. If interested, please send c.v to [email protected] Contact us 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...  [Read more]

Opportunities in France Teaching EFL Date posted:2018-07-02 | Writer: American Village / NACEL | Email: [email protected] Use your TEFL skills to work in France this autumn! Now hiring for contracts of maximum length from 12 September to 27 October! American Village Camps seek energetic, creative, initiative-takers who are native level English speakers & love working with children. We use positivity and fun to get kids to love English. Counsellors live on camp – housing, meals and a salary are provided for every employee. There are 5 camp locations in France during the autumn. Counsellors create and lead activities, as well as English classes. They are also responsible for the safety and well-being of the campers under their care. They also are ONLY allowed to speak...  [Read more]

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The Art of Teaching Younger EFL Students I have 3 years of experience in teaching English in a few kindergartens in Beijing, China and some experience in teaching adults in a training center. Table of Contents Differences Between Teaching Children and Adults Principles in Teaching Kids Learning Atmosphere Teacher's Responsibilities My Personal Experience Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: When I started in kindergarten, it was very difficult because I didn't have enough information about how to make a proper lesson plan. I didn't have enough materials, games, songs, and it took me a lot of time to collect all the necessary information for teaching and creating my teaching plan. Without...  [Read more]

EFL Teaching Positions in Nicaragua Date posted:2006-07-04 | Writer: ABC School | Email: [email protected] EFL Teaching Positions, ABC School: One immediate opening. More openings throughout the year. Benefits and Remuneration: These are semi-volunteer positions paying $200US/month. 20 classroom hours a week.   Qualifications and Experience:   Housing and Accommodation:   ABC School General Information:   ABC School Accreditation: ABC School is about to receive accreditation from INATEC, the Nicaraguan government's educational agency overseeing technical and vocational training.   Businesses and universities recognize the INATEC English certificate when making hiring, promotion and enrollment decisions. ABC School is a legal,...  [Read more]

Job Teaching EFL in Nicaragua Date posted:2018-04-11 | Writer: The English Language Institute | Email: [email protected] The English Language Institute is an extension of the American Nicaraguan School where a broad base of learners can have the opportunity to learn English as additional language. The ELI provides a safe and collegial work environment with opportunities for professional growth in your TEFL career. With over 40 years of experience in the field English for Language Learners, the ELI is considered to be one of the most prestigious language centers in Nicaragua. Our branches are located in Managua, Leon and Esteli. The ELI student community is comprised of nearly 3,000 students. Courses are offered on Saturdays, Sundays, and weekdays. Registration is available for children,...  [Read more]

EFL Teaching Position in Canada Date posted:2018-11-01 | Writer: Amberson High School | Email: [email protected] Amberson High School is a private high school registered under the Ontario Ministry of Education, and is licensed to offer high school credit courses (including ESL) that satisfy the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). At Amberson, we are motivated to nurture every student's success both academically and socially. As many of our students come from an international background, it is imperative for our teachers to give students the self confidence and comfort to adapt to the Canadian Secondary School system. Our teachers are OCT qualified, patient, thorough, and motivated. We are currently looking for new EFL teachers to join our team and help students succeed,...  [Read more]

Job Teaching EFL in Venezuela Date posted:2009-12-09 | Writer: Coach English | Email: [email protected] Coach English Abroad is the recruitment program of OptimalEnglish, a company dedicated to improving its client's English expression through memorable learning experiences. We employ a proprietary learning system that assumes most global executives understand a lot more English than they speak. The objective is to accelerate the client's verbal expression by initially working on self-confidence, intonation, pronunciation, and the linguistic structures of most business interactions. The second phase of the system concentrates on the key grammatical structures that can assure a flawless delivery. We coach our clients on one-on-one sessions as well as teams of up to seven clients. We...  [Read more]

Sat, 25 May 2019 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Teaching ESL vs. EFL - What’s the difference? ESL is English which is usually taught to students in an English speaking country. EFL is English which is taught to students in a foreign, non-English speaking country. As it is true of many European countries, where is common to learn to speak more than one foreign language. For these reasons ESL is typically the term used in the United States, an English-speaking nation, whereas EFL is more often the term of choice in countries where English is not the native language. Table of Contents What's ESL? What's EFL? Teaching ESL versus teaching EFL ESL Students Need... 1. Hands-on English lessons suitable for their immediate needs. 2. Explicit cultural instruction. 3....  [Read more]

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences The Difference In Teaching ESL vs. EFL There are many similarities, but also many differences, in teaching English as a foreign language and teaching English as a second language. Teaching English as a foreign language is when you teach English in a country that does not have English as an official language. Teaching English as a second language is when you teach English to someone who speaks another language as their first language, normally in a country where English is the official language. I have taught both English as a foreign language (EFL) and English as a second language (ESL) and these two experiences had quite a few similarities and quite a few differences. Table of Contents EFL and ESL Example Similarities between EFL...  [Read more]

Jobs Teaching EFL in Korea Date posted:2017-03-13 | Writer: Sogang Language Program | Email: [email protected] SLP (Sogang Language Program) is private English education institute that has 64 branches operating in South Korea with regular opportunities for TEFL qualified teachers. The SLP program teaches English in an integrated way that allows children to think, dream, and act in English. SLP teachers teach an innovative curriculum that includes hands on, interesting and stimulating activities every day. There are several current vacant positions, and since we are expanding, there will be more TEFL positions opening later this year. If you are interested please contact us through email address given on the job heading. Positions: Ulsan (ASAP, Female teacher) Gyeonggi-do (May) Seoul...  [Read more]