English Teacher Certification Texas

TEFL TESOL course: International Accreditation!   All ITTT online TEFL certification courses are accredited by leading institutions in the world of English language teaching, including the Paris University of International Education (PUIE). The PUIE is a higher education institute that is recognized by the Paris Academy as a degree-granting organization. In fact, our certificates are the only purely online TEFL certificates out there that are validated, accredited and credit bearing from an internationally-recognized university. Through the PUIE our online TEFL courses have been evaluated and have successfully met all the criteria necessary to be accredited by this prominent and highly respected institute. If you choose to attend an in-class TEFL course at one of our many...  [Read more]

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Tips on Teaching Reading to EFL Students One-to-One Reading is one of the two receptive language skills that might seem easier to teach. When learning to read in a foreign language, a student doesn't have to deal with accents or pronunciation problems, as it often happens with speaking and listening. What's more, learning reading skills does not necessarily imply high teacher participation and can generally be done independently. Much as with writing, it might seem tempting to relegate most of reading to homework, especially in one-to-one teaching. The easier way isn't always the best one, and paying enough attention to this aspect of English during one's lessons offers many benefits. Table of...  [Read more]

Thu, 14 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How Can Language Teachers Encourage Student Motivation? Motivation is integral to the development of any language learner. Disengaged learners do not actively participate in or see the reasoning behind their learning. While external motivation is a prominent factor, teachers need to implement a range of strategies to encourage enthusiastic engagement in classroom activities. To provide adequate opportunities for student achievement, educators need to understand their students and utilize prior experiences in their instruction. Effective classroom instruction will implement materials and resources that are relevant to students' lives and provide ample opportunity for meaningful communication while ensuring activities are fun and...  [Read more]

TEFL in Reynosa, Mexico Date posted:2008-02-06 | Writer: Language Pedagogics International | Email: [email protected] COMBINE U.S.-COMPARABLE PAY WITH LOW COST OF LIVING ON U.S./MEXICO BORDERLanguage Pedagogics International is urgently seeking a qualified ESL teacher to teach corporate personnel in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico (near McAllen, Texas).Pay: $1,980 - $4,800 per month, depending on qualifications and experience. We will also help defray moving expenses.Hours: 20 to 30 class-hours per week.Minimum requirements: CELTA or other well-recognized TESL credential, two years experience, and excellent references.Greater preference and opportunities will be given to applicants with DELTA, M.A. TESOL, and/or experience supervising and training other teachers.Persons looking for a...  [Read more]

Sun, 21 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Evaluation of Receptive Skills There are two Receptive language skills; Reading and Listening. English speaker's use both of these are used for the same two purposes, for entertainment, or to help us to achieve a particular goal. Reading and listening are not just as simple as opening your eyes or ears, each student will have different problems areas to target and understanding the received language will vary from country to country. For example, a person from England who saw the headline "Magpies destroy Red Devils" would know that the article was referring to Premier League football, and not an actual event. Table of Contents Anticipated Problems How to Work it throught? Teaching Resources Vocabulary Adjusting Own Speech Do you...  [Read more]

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Learning to Read, Reading to Learn: How Reading Can Influence Language Acquisition There has been a wide body of research regarding the positive effects that reading has on a student's literacy levels. Introducing more reading material, and, even cultivating a love of reading in the classroom, can thus improve a student's fluency in a new language. Table of Contents How does Reading help? Acquiring a Language through Constant Motivation Developing Fluency The Level of Exposure to a New Language Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Sher L. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. How...  [Read more]

Thu, 31 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Stories for ESL Students of Different Age Groups Stories expose the students to more language, they engage and motivate the learner, they can be used to teach the structure of a language and the concepts about print which may be different between cultures. Stories with images can also help the students anchor their knowledge about the text. Listening to stories also helps the students hear accents and how words are pronounced. However, it is important to choose the correct book or story for the students you are working with. If familiar storylines are chosen the student is more likely to understand the story. It is also important to take into consideration the interests of the students and to find text on those topics. Table of...  [Read more]

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Reading as the Influential Key to Language Acquisition Learning a foreign language is quite challenging and reading has crucial importance in learning the vocabularies of the language and also learning vocabulary can affect reading texts. Knowing vocabulary is an important factor in language acquisition. Although grammar is very important too but to understand the meaning of the text, the students need to know the meaning of the words first. So reading offers the learner a wide range of words, different grammar and makes them more successful in speaking a language compared to those who don't read much. Table of Contents Reading has another impact on learning a language and it is about syntax. As reading has a very important role in...  [Read more]

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How to Teach Receptive Skills in The Classroom The four basic language skills are divided into two categories; the receptive ("passive") skills — reading and listening, and the productive ("active") skills — speaking and writing. All are invaluable skills to learn when becoming proficient in a new foreign language and teachers should try to incorporate them into their lessons whenever possible. However, this summative task will be solely focused on receptive skills and how to teach them in the classroom. Students may need to read/listen for a purpose — for example, reading an extract of a book as part of their homework assignment, or they may want to read/listen for entertainment — for example, listening...  [Read more]

Sun, 10 Mar 2019 Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences The Most Common Problems Students in Mongolia Face When Learning English English language learners at high school and college levels in Mongolia face a variety of structural and cultural difficulties that often prevent them from moving beyond an intermediate or even-low level in spoken and written English. This post will look at a few of the core issues and examine some of the ways to help improve the type of instruction provided in Mongolia that could prove beneficial for future language students. Table of Contents The Issues Facing Students and Teachers Brief History of English Teaching in Mongolia Lack of Creative Thinking and Resources The Problem of Self-Taught English The ESA Method TEFL Curriculum Hope For The Future Are you...  [Read more]

TEFL Jobs in Asia General  How about Teaching English in Cambodia? Writer: AVSE-TESOL | Email: [email protected] We help ‘adventure seekers’ start a well-paid job teaching English in Cambodia in record time – with the right work visa, accommodation, valid teaching certification – and zero headaches.AVSE-TESOL is a market leader in Cambodia's booming education and training sectors. We have entered contracts with 93 schools in Cambodia to provide quality candidates for ongoing, well-paid jobs teaching English as a second language (ESL). These positions offer an excellent opportunity for professionally-minded people - newcomers and experienced ESL teachers - of all ages who are motivated to teach English abroad. •    While a university degree is highly...  [Read more]

TEFL in Mexico - Monterrey Date posted:2004-05-31 | Writer: Etika Ingles de Negocios SC | Email: [email protected] Right now we have the need for two male teachers. We require native speakers with a university degree gained within the last 4 years, a Cert. TESOL/TEFL/CELTA and some teaching experience. Most of our work in small groups, but we also have some individual classes with managers and directors, therefore it is important that you really can teach in a professional setting. We prefer that you already speak some Spanish. We also require two easily checkable references regarding your teaching ability. We pay a decent salary that will allow you to enjoy living in Mexico; some teachers have saved money and others spent on holidays. Subsidized living accommodation and an...  [Read more]

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Common Problems of Russian Speakers in English Learning English in Russia is a very popular time-spending. People learn English in various ways. Table of Contents Learning at school: Learning in the university: Learning on their own: But when the time passes most of them lose motivation because of some reasons: Taking private lessons: Learning in the language school: So there are the following problems in learning English by Russians: Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Elizaveta A. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Learning at school: in most schools learning English is...  [Read more]

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Materials for Teaching English Online With the opportunity of teaching English online comes the opportunity of using items outside of the classroom. Exactly what materials can be used for teaching English online? Most importantly, online teaching requires specific equipment for enabling a quality connection to students. For the classroom, any items that can assist in teaching students the language can be used for online lessons. Using some regular classroom materials is a great option but objects found at home and online resources are extremely useful, too. This summative paper will discuss the types of materials mentioned above. Table of Contents Computer Interactive Equipment Sharing Abilities Do you want to teach English abroad?...  [Read more]

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Importance of Reading in Language Acquisition Reading is an integral part of the process of acquiring language skills and can be strong support for the development of listening, speaking and writing skills. We will explore the benefits of the diversity of written material - both in topic and style - the ways it can be utilized or expanded upon. We will also look at its shortcomings and some strategies for overcoming them. Table of Contents Structure of Texts Passive Learning Mastering Skills Downsides Lack of Listening Ways to Overcome Problems Writing Skill Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Jason T. Please note that this blog post...  [Read more]

Sun, 07 Oct 2018 Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas 10 Tips for Teaching Grammar to EFL Students Abroad Teaching English grammar is an important part of any EFL classroom. Depending on the level of your students and the degree of difficulty of the topics, the teacher may encounter several problems in the classroom. However, the following 10 tips should help you to prepare effective grammar lessons for your EFL students abroad. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: 1. Show your students why grammar matters 2. Give quizzes that grade themselves 3. Use games to teach grammar 4. Put students in the role of the teacher 5. Take requests 6. Have students set up learning goals 7. Encourage and reward error-finding 8. Write original sentences 9. Use videos wisely 10. Find it in the texts...  [Read more]

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Ways to Overcome Challenges When Teaching Receptive Skills What opportunities do learners have to practice these core skills in the lesson? This question is often expressed by teachers when teaching a new language whereas learners do not need to produce language but receive it. Table of Contents As regards the reading skills and strategies, students may use the following: As to the approaches to teaching reading, it should begin with general compression and move towards a greater concern with details. Begin with a focus on meaning before paying attention to the language used in the text. Listening The difficulties may be: The strategies and ideas may be: Here is a sequence of a listening lesson: Do you want to teach English abroad?...  [Read more]

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How Songs Can be Used as a Didactic Material Teaching a foreign language involves a whole set of different stages and methods that are guided and put into practice by the teacher. Table of Contents Universal Language Power of Songs Choosing teaching materials Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Maria S. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Universal Language If music is a "universal language", and it is furthermore considered as an element inherent to culture, this link between music and the teaching of language can be explored using the song as didactic material. Often the most...  [Read more]

Sun, 05 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences 9 Ways To Get Efficient In Classroom Management What is classroom management? Classroom management refers to all kinds of activities and measures taken by teachers in order to make effective use of their time, to create a good learning environment and to reduce bad behavior. In classroom teaching, in addition to the task of "teaching", the teacher also has the task of "managing", that is, coordinating and controlling all kinds of teaching factors in order to ensure the smooth progress of teaching activities. Table of Contents 1. Expression control method 2. Sound control method 3. Gaze method 4. Pause attraction method 5. Name method 6. Gesture method 7. Short rest method 8. Media transformation method 9. Competition stimulation...  [Read more]

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Creating and Adapting Teaching Materials Nothing ever comes to be without being created first. The same can be said for any lesson, without creating the materials to be used in the lesson it would be difficult for any teacher to deliver their intended lesson to students. Then one would ask the question of why is it important to create and adapt teaching materials if some already exist.in as much as using already available materials saves time and expense, it is not always effective because the materials not be intended for that specific target group and would not deliver the intended impact if not hinder it all together. Therefore materials need adjusting or adapting them to suit the requirements of the students. Table of Contents...  [Read more]

Employment teaching English in Japan Date posted:2003-12-03 | Writer: Jade Eikaiwa | Email: [email protected] We have positions available starting either immediately, after the New Year or in April for teachers in our Shikoku schools. The positions are for "conversation" teachers who will be responsible a range of classes from small children through to adult and company lessons. However, as a large percentage of classes involve children we are looking for teachers who are comfortable working with kids. Preference will therefore be given to applicants with a background in early childhood development, elementary school teaching or other experience dealing with children. A degree is of course necessary for Visa requirements as well as a commitment to teach for at least one year....  [Read more]

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 Jon ITTT Destinations Top Tips for Teaching in English-Speaking Countries Most people who want to earn a TEFL/TESOL certificate will be planning to teach English in a country that does not speak English as its first language. This is not surprising - the vast majority of jobs available for English teachers are bound to be in countries where the local population does not speak English. However, this does not mean there are no opportunities to teach English in your home country if you are a native English speaker. From working with newly arrived immigrants to teaching international students, there are plenty of jobs available for those who have the right to work in these countries. Table of Contents Finding jobs in the USA Teaching English in Canada There are plenty...  [Read more]

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Top Tips for Creating and Adapting Engaging Teaching Materials Nothing ever comes to be without being created first. The same can be said for any lesson, without creating the materials to be used in the lesson it would be difficult for any teacher to deliver their intended lesson to students. Then one would ask the question of why is it important to create and adapt teaching materials if some already exist.in as much as using already available materials saves time and expense, it is not always effective because the materials not be intended for that specific target group and would not deliver the intended impact if not hinder it all together. Therefore materials need adjusting or adapting them to suit the requirements of the...  [Read more]

Teach EFL in New Zealand Date posted:2009-12-03 | Writer: New Zealand School of Education | Email: [email protected] If you have a passion for teaching and experience in the ESL/EFL industry, then this opportunity will excite you. This new role will be responsible for planning and presenting classes at our English Language School, a new division to compliment our successful Computing School. In addition to the fantastic work environment, we will provide you with a competitive salary plus bonus and parking. 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.   Register now & get certified to teach...  [Read more]

Opening for EFL Teacher in Taiwan Date posted:2014-05-21 | Writer: Cat’s Educational Group | Email: [email protected] Cat’s Educational Group is a well established organization with 6 Language Schools, 2 Kindergartens, a Training and Research Center and an Educational Supply Store. We are currently seeking enthusiastic EFL teachers. We provide competitive pay, raises, bonuses, orientations, vacations and plenty of professional development courses through our Training and Research Center. We have bright, spacious schools, and inviting classrooms. Our schools have large lending libraries and teacher resource libraries. We use an American curriculum and base a lot of our programs on western standards. Requirements: 1. All qualified Native level English-Speaking teachers may...  [Read more]

TEFL in Segovia, Spain Date posted:2006-02-08 | Writer: CENTRO INGLÉS SEGOVIA S.L. | Email: [email protected] Centro Ingles S.L., in Segovia, Spain, seeks short-term ESP Instructors to begin working in March or April in an Intensive English Program sponsored by the Spanish Ministry of Labor for a section of the unemployed population of the community. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: University degree plus TEFL Certificate or Diploma. REQUIREMENTS: Native English speakers with strong Spanish conversational skills. At least one year's experience. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS: Only candidates with EU residency or a valid work visa. LOCATION: Segovia, Spain. COURSE INFO: English for Business -- 300 hours Schedule: Monday through Friday 9:00-2:00 pm Dates: March-June 15 students aged 20-40...  [Read more]

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas It's Not Rocket Science: Teaching Slang and Figurative Speech in English Classrooms Understanding the use of slang in a different language is a benchmark for fluency. Once a speaker is able to navigate society by listening and speaking slang, they are better able to assimilate among native speakers. But whether or not colloquial speech has a place in English classrooms is debated among teachers. While formal English takes precedence in many classes, teaching slang can be important depending on students' reasons for learning English and their experience with the language. Incorporating slang can also be a motivational tool for teaching disengaged students. Table of Contents Get to Know Your Students Consider Their Level and Needs Do...  [Read more]

Teaching Opportunities in Nablus, Palestine Date posted:2022-04-28 | Writer: Pioneers Baccalaureate School | Email: [email protected] [email protected]         Pioneers Baccalaureate School in Nablus, Palestine is currently hiring English and Science teachers for the 2022-2023 school year.English Language PositionsAll English classes are full English immersion. Early elementary classes introduce students to English letters, sounds, and written forms, and focus on steadily increasing students' reading, writing, listening, speaking, and grammar capabilities in English as well as instilling positive classroom behavior and a joy of learning. In later elementary and middle school classes, students read both fictional and informational books, novels, or...  [Read more]

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How Language Transfers Cultural Sensitivity As I've had to study several foreign languages, I've realized many things about what's necessary and helpful in studying foreign languages. And I think many of these things could come under the heading of sensitivity to the culture that the language one is studying comes from, as well as an awareness of one's own culture. Table of Contents Cultural Attitude How cultural peculiarities are transferred by a language The importance of learning about a different culture Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Peter B. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or...  [Read more]

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Teaching Skills From the Swedish Curriculum and TEFL Syllabus Perspective As a teacher of English, one may need to identify some areas that are essential in teaching even though the syllabus doesn't mention them. For instance, what to teach is suggested but not how to do that. Having taken courses in pedagogy and didactics in Sweden (in the Swedish language) was and still is highly appreciated, but I may consider the TEFL and CTEYLS courses more satisfying when it comes to investigating ways and possibilities of designing a syllabus in teaching English. Another consequence of studying these courses is that it may as well result in better understanding and improving methods of preparing the French language as well. Table of Contents...  [Read more]