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3 Apps for Digital ESL Lesson Plans - TEFL Blog
Fri, 18 Sep 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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3 Apps for Digital ESL Lesson Plans
Being an ESL teacher is not an easy task, especially if you work as a freelancer TEFL teacher online. In this case, you have to be even more organized to provide better services to your students. This blog post offers you 3 apps for digital ESL lesson plans that will save you a lot of time.
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Why do you need a digital lesson planner?
Evernote
Some more essential features will work accurately for your digital ESL lesson plans:
Pricing
Trello
Pricing
Notion
Pricing
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The Art of Preparing Working Lesson Plans - TEFL Blog
Fri, 20 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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The Art of Preparing Working Lesson Plans
Doing up lesson plans for my up and coming TEFL classes is something that I am quite excited about. I suppose it is because I see an opportunity for creativity and that gets my juices flowing. I love the engage, study and activate model that was taught to us, both in the TEFL course itself as well as in this course on teaching business English lessons to adults. I would like to share some ideas that I have reaped from this course on how I would prepare a lesson plan for the to engage, study and activate methodology.
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Engagement
Giving New Information
Applying New Information on Practice
Points to Remember
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The Challenges of Teaching Business English - TEFL Blog
Wed, 05 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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The Challenges of Teaching Business English
Teaching English as a foreign language presents several opportunities as well as choices for a teacher. Certainly, there are numerous teaching positions around the world in traditional, classroom settings, and most ESL teachers will spend time in those settings. For many teachers, the classroom setting is a fulfilling endeavor; however, other outlets exist for teaching English, including teaching business English.
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Business English teaching vs. teaching for other purposes
Teaching experience
Running an Activity
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The Top 5 Places to Teach English in Brazil
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Due to its booming economy and huge population, Brazil has one of the fastest growing markets for foreign English language teachers in Latin America. Throughout the country you will find a wide range of job opportunities, from language schools and private tutoring to in-house work across the business sector. In this post we examine the top 5 destinations for teaching English in Brazil.
10 Tips for Teaching Grammar to EFL Students Abroad
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Grammar is an integral part of any EFL lesson. ✅ While grammar isn't always the favorite topic of your EFL students, these 10 tips should help you to plan interesting lessons and to create an effective learning experience.
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Top 5 Free Resources for ESL Teachers - TEFL Blog
Fri, 25 Aug 2023 Federico Riva
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Top 5 Free Resources for ESL Teachers
Even experienced teachers have difficulty sometimes thinking of new ways to plan and deliver their lessons. The following list gives a set of ‘go to’ resources, for new and experienced teacher alike, to use for ideas and activities. These examples have been chosen on the basis that they are actually useful, saving teacher time when looking for lesson ideas and materials at all levels and in a wide variety of teaching situationsEach of the websites indicated were correct for the time of writing. You may need to find alternatives if domain names have changed. Also be aware that over time, popular free website resources are sometimes later monetized, either partly or in... [Read more]
Where can I get free TEFL lesson plans? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
Where can I get free TEFL lesson plans?
For educators in the TEFL field, having a structured lesson plan is a key to successful teaching. While some prefer crafting their own, others benefit from readily available online resources. Leveraging free online resources not only saves time but also offers insights into diverse teaching strategies. If you are looking for free TEFL lesson plans, there are numerous online platforms worth exploring. Here is a curated list of recommended sites where you can access these invaluable resources:
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UsingEnglish.com
TEFL.NET
The British Council
Lanternfish ESL
ThoughtCo
BusyTeacher
English Is a Piece of Cake
The Internet TESL Journal
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Online English Expert
Off2Class
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7 Great Resources for Teaching Business English - TEFL Blog
Thu, 04 Oct 2018 Linda Dunsmore
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7 Great Resources for Teaching Business English
Business students are most likely already familiar with using computers and particularly the Internet for learning English. The Internet can provide a teacher with an enormous array of teaching resources from non-authentic and authentic materials to lesson plans and ideas. Here are 7 great resources for teaching business English at no cost to the teacher!
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BusinessEnglishSite.com
Busy Teacher
AnnualReports
Infoplease
VOA Learning English
BBC Learning English
UsingEnglish.com
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Where can I get free TEFL lesson plans? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
Where can I get free TEFL lesson plans?
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How do online English teachers make money? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
How do online English teachers make money?
How much money you can earn teaching English online depends on a variety of factors, including your qualifications, prior experience, and the platform you work for. Online English teachers are paid on an hourly basis, typically ranging between $15 and $30. If you decide to work through an online platform, as most online teachers do, a fee for connecting you with students and providing materials is also deducted in the form of a commission.
Can you make a living by teaching English online?
There are different ways to earn a living as an online English teacher. Some teachers work for an online ESL company, some offer their lessons on an open marketplace, and others even start their own online ESL business.
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How do online English teachers make money? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
How do online English teachers make money?
Online English teachers can make money via multiple income avenues, including affiliating with established ESL platforms, freelancing on various online marketplaces, or taking the entrepreneurial route by launching their own ESL business. The earning potential, generally between $15 and $30 per hour, is influenced by factors like qualifications, experience, and the chosen platform.
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Can you make a living by teaching English online?
What can I expect to earn working for an online ESL platform?
How much money can I make teaching on the open market?
How can I launch my own online ESL business?
Can you work as a full-time online English teacher?
Can you make a living by teaching English online?
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Can you make a living teaching English online? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
Can you make a living teaching English online?
Absolutely, although your income from teaching English online is influenced by factors like qualifications, prior teaching experience, and the chosen teaching platform. Typically, online English educators earn between $15 and $30 per hour. Many teachers opt to work via agencies, which may deduct a portion for student referrals and resources. However, you should still achieve a comfortable living when teaching English online.
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Can you teach English online full-time?
Can you make good money teaching English online?
How much can I earn working for an online ESL company?
How much can I earn teaching on an open marketplace?
How do I start my own online ESL business?
Can you teach English online full-time?
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10 Crucial Teaching Skills Every Online Teacher Should Have - TEFL Blog
Fri, 28 Oct 2022 Federico Riva
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10 Crucial Teaching Skills Every Online Teacher Should Have
With the advent of online teaching making such a large part of the ESL market, we need to be aware of some teaching skills for that area.
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Pronunciation
Grammar Knowledge
Teaching Methodology
Classroom Management
Online Teaching Skills
Monitoring
Student Motivation
Leson Design
Social Media Management
Business Development
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Can you make a living teaching English online?
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Can you teach English online full-time?
Online English teaching is what you make it. Most online English companies allow you to work as much or as little as you want, so your online English teaching gig can range from part-time side hustle to a full-time career.
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Business English: Do’s and Don’ts | ITTT | TEFL Blog
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3 Changes TEFL Teachers Need to Make When They Switch Between Individual and Group Lessons - TEFL Blog
Fri, 19 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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3 Changes TEFL Teachers Need to Make When They Switch Between Individual and Group Lessons
Teaching English is traditionally done in a classroom setting; however, a growing number of teachers and students are attracted to the convenience and flexibility of teaching one-to-one lessons. Whether teaching privately or for a company, in-person or online, to young learners or adults ESL teachers know their approach must change when switching from group teaching to teaching individuals. How is this done and what changes need to be made? Switching from group lessons to teaching one-to-one involves much more than modifying materials for a smaller audience; ESL teachers also need to make changes to teacher-student roles, syllabus and... [Read more]
What Should be Considered When Teaching English as a Global Language? - TEFL Blog
Mon, 08 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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What Should be Considered When Teaching English as a Global Language?
We are moving closer to becoming a Global Village in this more inclusive and competitive world, the need to be able to communicate effectively becomes a real necessity. Communicating effectively is no longer a nice to have skill but it is now becoming essential. Due to historical facts and the current geopolitical situation English has become the language of choice to progress, it is particularly and increasingly used in business, tourism, and social media environments.
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The history of English expansion
Variants of English
English as a Second Language
Problems
Teacher’s Role
When to Start Learning English?
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What I Have Learned About Teaching Business English in Brazil - TEFL Blog
Mon, 25 Mar 2019 Mark Crocker
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What I Have Learned About Teaching Business English in Brazil
Business English is a powerful tool that can build bridges and connect individuals or groups of people to help them reach common goals. Having one common language as a means of communication is also a great help when starting or building a project. However, teaching business English is a specialism within English language teaching and thus requires a great deal of forward planning and some specific knowledge and skills. Here are the most important things I have learned during my time teaching business English in Brazil.
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Know Your Students
Planning
More Planning
Even More Planning!
Assessment
Go the Extra Mile
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What is Lesson Planning and How to Implement it in The TEFL Work? - TEFL Blog
Mon, 10 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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What is Lesson Planning and How to Implement it in The TEFL Work?
I believe it is very important to plan and write down lessons, for the benefit of the students, myself, relieving teachers, and especially while I am an inexperienced teacher. A lesson plan acts as a device for a singular lesson, helps create a series of lessons, and as a record of what has been taught. Self Evaluation Forms will be vital as a new teacher so that I can continuously self improve.
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Initial Assessment
The Students
The Classroom
Parts of a Lesson Plan
My additions to the lesson plan to include:
Self Evaluation
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Fri, 25 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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Teaching Bigger Groups vs. Individual ESL Learners
One of the main differences between teaching groups and individual students is the lesson plan.
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Teaching One-to-One
From a Learner’s Perspective
What do Teachers Think
Lesson Plan for Group Teaching
Students Abilities
Students Peculiarities
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Several factors need to be considered when planning a lesson for a single student:
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The Importance of Different Students’ Profiles - TEFL Blog
Wed, 14 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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The Importance of Different Students’ Profiles
Every student requires something different to learn English successfully. Aside from one-on-one lessons, teachers usually will not have the time to dedicate extensive attention to each student, though. Not every English-learner will be given a unique lesson catered to their needs. However, teachers can develop plans that fit best for general types of students based on their profiles. Factors such as students' age, language level, and motivation for learning helps teachers identify a student profile and thus develop the best lessons to get them engaged.
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Beginners
Young students
Motivation
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How to Establish Rapport with Students - TEFL Blog
Tue, 07 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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How to Establish Rapport with Students
A teacher has an important responsibility to get to know his or her students to ensure that they are engaged with the lesson on a daily basis. Learning another language is not easy so it is imperative that a teacher does everything in his or her power to get to know their students and become as familiar with them as possible. One of the most effective ways a teacher can begin to do so is by establishing rapport with their students.
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When should a teacher build good relationship?
First day activities
Planning lessons
In addition
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Business English: Do’s and Don’ts
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