English Vs Arabic Language

Tue, 05 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Problems for English Learners in the United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates though being a discrete country is a league of 7 states comprising people whose first language is Arabic. UAE being a prominent Arab country in Middle East homes to a myriad of Arabs from neighboring countries. Hence, the challenges that a learner's faces are also varying depending on the nativity of the person. I firmly believe there are four basic challenges that learners face in the UAE. Table of Contents The primary challenge a learner faces is the cultural background that the student carries. Also, there is a problem with comprehension. However few English words have their roots in Arabic, the two languages follow very different conventions....  [Read more]

Our ITTT TEFL and TESOL Alumni Stories The Drastic Problems of Chinese Learners in English Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this article, our TEFL graduate explains what are the main problems for Chinese native speakers in English. Teaching ESL Classes vs. EFL Classes Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This blog post was written by our TEFL graduate who explains the principle differences between EFL and ESL teaching. Teacher as a Key Person in the Classroom Environment Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This article was written by a TEFL graduate who explains what roles may teachers have within a classroom. How Teaching ESL Differs from Teaching EFL Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This post was written by an ITTT alumna who explains what are...  [Read more]

The Best Teaching Ideas for TEFL Teachers Top 3 Crucial Aspects Impacting Classroom Management in ESL Teaching Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas This blog post was written by a recent ITTT TEFL graduate who shares their thoughts on classroom management in ESL teaching. ✅ Read this article to learn about three crucial factors that help TEFL teachers organize their class in the most effective way. The 3 Crucial Points Why Rapport is Important in the ESL Classroom Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas This blog post was written by a recent ITTT TEFL graduate who shares their experience of building trust and rapport with their EFL students. ✅ Read this article to learn about three main reasons why strong...  [Read more]

The World Of TEFL and TESOL Explained Live Event: The Best Ideas for Online TEFL Teaching in 2021 Federico Riva TEFL Information Teaching Ideas What do you need to know about teaching online in 2021? Our TEFL expert Liza will share the most exciting ideas to boost your online classes in the coming year. ✅ Don't miss it! Top 3 Crucial Aspects Impacting Classroom Management in ESL Teaching Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas This blog post was written by a recent ITTT TEFL graduate who shares their thoughts on classroom management in ESL teaching. ✅ Read this article to learn about three crucial factors that help TEFL teachers organize their class in the most effective way. The 3 Crucial Points Why Rapport is Important in the ESL...  [Read more]

Wed, 07 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences One More Look at American English and British English The United States and the United Kingdom's imperial histories and modern influences have had a significant effect on the English wording. Since English was exported to different countries across the world, the language has undergone different variations, the most common one being the British English vs. American English. The British introduced the language to Americans in the 17th century. At that time, the spelling had not been standardized. Given the number of regions where English is used, differences are bound to arise. Even though British and American English may seem similar, there are disparities in vocabulary, spelling, and grammar. Table of Contents Listen to this...  [Read more]

Tue, 12 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The Role of Mothers and Fathers in Children’s Learning Process There are no words to fully describe the importance of parents in the education of children. They are the foremost educators in all aspects of their children's development. Whatever a child studies - be it a subject in a classroom or private lessons for music, language, etc... they will greatly benefit from the impact of having this reinforced in their home environment through their parents' efforts. Multiple studies have shown the increase and improvement in educational attainment when parents closely follow and are involved in encouraging the educational development of their children. Related studies also show how the more parents are involved in school...  [Read more]

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas 9 Small Details That Matter When Teaching EFL When you teach English as a foreign language it's important to pay attention to details that we sometimes ignore when communicating with other native level speakers, either in spoken or written English. Some people have got into the habit of writing in uppercase/capital letters, use abbreviations, and don't think much about punctuation. We also tend not to be too critical of people's spoken English as long as we get the point across. 'There's a lot of cars on the road today' is grammatically incorrect for example. Table of Contents 1. Punctuation 2. Upper and Lowercase 3. Abbreviations 4. Use of Colour on the Board 5. Avoid Boring Gap-Fills 6. Avoid Changing What Students Say 7. Maximizing...  [Read more]