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Child Development stages in relation to ESL Teaching
Jon ITTT
TEFL Information
By Kyle Cullinan
1. Sensorimotor stage
2. Preoperational stage
3. Concrete operational stage
4. Formal operational stage
Theories of Child Development
Child development unfolds in distinct stages, each marked by profound changes in cognition, language acquisition, and social interaction. Just as children progress through stages like sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, and formal operational in their cognitive growth, so too do students learning a second language move through predictable stages of language acquisition. From preproduction to advanced fluency, these stages reflect varying degrees of language proficiency influenced by factors such as educational background and cultural exposure. For ESL teachers, understanding these stages is... [Read more]
TEFL Chile - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Tefl Job In Chile 3
Date posted:2020-07-27 | Writer: GEAD Language Community | Email: [email protected]
GEAD Language Community is an institute that works with various businesses around the metropolitan area providing English classes to their employees. We have a strong communicative approach and want to recruit professional energetic EFL teachers who are in Chile for the opportunity to work full time with eager students. REQUIREMENTS:1. University degree2. TEFL/TESOL certification3. Ideally two years of experience teaching English as a foreign or second language4. Experience teaching with adults is preferred5. Experience teaching abroad is preferred JOB DESCRIPTION:1. Teaching business and general English to adults in their workplaces around metropolitan Santiago, Chile2. Teaching individuals... [Read more]
TEFL Chile - page 1 - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL Jobs in Chile
ESL teachers, Santiago
Writer: Smooth Talkers | Email: [email protected]
We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable teachers with a genuine interest in student learning. We offer online and in person classes from beginner to advanced levels, to individuals or small groups.Who should apply?Motivated native or fluent English speakers with teaching experience or qualifications. You do not need a university degree in the field, but you should have a TEFL certificate or similar. You should be a good listener and communicator, comfortable explaining the language but also fostering an enjoyable class environment.What sort of classes will you teach?We have clients from a variety of backgrounds. Many students are from major Chilean companies who need to train their management teams... [Read more]
Chile Facts - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Teach English Abroad
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What are TEFL course hours? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
TEFL course hours refer to the total duration of training required to earn a TEFL certification. A standard professional-level TEFL certification typically involves 120 hours of training. However, the world of TEFL has various options with different training durations. While choosing a course, it is crucial to ensure it is accredited and aligns with your teaching goals. Remember, while many courses exist, not all meet international standards, so prioritize those with a reputable background and proven teaching outcomes.
What are short-format TEFL courses and who are they aimed at?
What are standard length TEFL courses and who are they aimed at?
What are advanced and specialized TEFL courses and who are they aimed at?
Can a TEFL course be completed quicker than advertised?
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Article archive: 2024, 07 - from: 1
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As we approach the end of another academic year, it's an ideal time to celebrate achievements, build connections, and reflect on the shared journey.
Estefany Garduño
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Listening is a fundamental skill in mastering any language, and English is no exception.Enhancing your listening skills can significantly improve your overall communication abilities...
Jon ITTT
TEFL Information
Navigating the complexities of international education requires educators to adopt effective strategies that not only meet diverse learning needs but also foster a cohesive and engaging classroom environment.
Jon ITTT
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Child development unfolds in distinct stages, each marked by profound changes in cognition, language acquisition, and social... [Read more]
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Jon ITTT
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Navigating the complexities of international education requires educators to adopt effective strategies that not only meet diverse learning needs but also foster a cohesive and engaging classroom environment.
Jon ITTT
TEFL Information
Child development unfolds in distinct stages, each marked by profound changes in cognition, language acquisition, and social interaction. Just as children progress through stages like sensorimotor,
Jon ITTT
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Although group lessons are enjoyable, one-to-one lessons are satisfying for teachers and students alike, offering unique advantages in language education.
Jon ITTT
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This ITTT TEFL article talks about what you can expect from taking an in-class TEFL/TESOL course at one of the many... [Read more]
Living and Teaching English in Chile - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Habits & Customs
Chile has one of the most successful economies in the Latin American region and is also a popular destination for travelers from around the globe. Fascinating natural landscapes, a vibrant culture and welcoming locals are only a few of the aspects that make Chile a great location to explore. The demand for qualified English teachers is also very high, making it relatively easy to find work at local language schools. This page features a variety of things that you might want to know before departing for Chile, including guides to two of the country’s most famous features, Easter Island and the Andes Mountain Range.
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How many hours do TEFL teachers teach? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
It is essential to understand that your scheduled teaching hours (referred to as contact hours) won't equate to the total time you are expected to spend at school (known as contract hours). Besides teaching, many jobs involve administrative duties.
Moreover, the nature of the English teaching job you opt for will determine your classroom hours. Let's consider three typical job types.
Government and Private Schools
Corporate Teaching
Private Language Schools
Some Cultural Aspects
In most instances, overseas schools operate regular office hours. You will likely be expected at the school from Monday to Friday, around 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - approximately 40 hours per week. However, your actual teaching might be limited to 20-25 hours weekly, with the remaining time dedicated to lesson... [Read more]
How much can I earn teaching English in Chile? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
In Chile, English teachers typically earn between $800 to $1,200 USD monthly. Santiago, the capital, offers year-round opportunities due to its high demand for ESL teachers, making it the hotspot for TEFL positions. Beyond the capital, numerous teaching jobs are also available in various towns and cities. While a TEFL certification is not mandatory in Chile, obtaining one is highly advisable as it can substantially improve your employment opportunities and potential earnings, including private tutoring, which can supplement your income.
What are TEFL salaries in Chile?
Who are the main employers of English language teachers in Chile?
Who else employs English language teachers in Chile?
What is the cost of living for English teachers in Chile?
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How many modules are in TEFL 120-hours? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
The majority of TEFL courses now offered, including those provided by ITTT, are divided into several modules to make the learning process as streamlined and simple to assimilate as possible. You should find it simpler to navigate through the materials and retain all of the information given by segmenting the many components of the course into distinct units, such as specific grammatical issues, classroom management, and lesson planning techniques. There is generally no predetermined number of modules in a TEFL course, as the majority of TEFL course providers offer a wide range of course alternatives to fit different aims and conditions.
At ITTT we make sure that our selection of TEFL courses meets every need, from short-form courses appropriate for volunteer teaching to advanced-level... [Read more]
Efficient TESOL certification in 120 hours - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT TEFL & TESOL
Unlocking a world of opportunities with a TESOL certification
The demand for qualified English language teachers is on the rise globally, opening up a plethora of exciting opportunities for those with a passion for teaching and a desire to explore new cultures. International TEFL and TESOL Training (ITTT) offers a comprehensive 120-hour TESOL certification course that equips aspiring educators with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the field of English language teaching. Whether you are looking to teach English abroad or online, our TESOL certification will provide you with the tools to excel in a rewarding and fulfilling career.
1. The importance of TESOL certification
2. What sets ITTT's TESOL certification apart
3. The benefits of earning a TESOL certification
4. How to get... [Read more]
How do I get a job teaching English in Chile? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
To secure a teaching position in Chile, candidates typically need to:
Beyond the prerequisites, Chile offers teachers a vibrant experience, boasting an advanced economy, a rising demand for English proficiency due to its growing international presence, and diverse landscapes ranging from its extensive coastline to the magnificent Andes Mountains and the unique Atacama Desert.
What are the requirements for teaching English in Chile?
Who are the main employers of English teachers in Chile?
What are the visa requirements for teaching English in Chile?
What is the best way to apply for English teaching jobs in Chile?
Chile stands out in this region as it has more accessible criteria for aspiring English teachers compared to many other countries. At the forefront, you will need a TEFL... [Read more]
Tesol Review From Matt - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
In this TEFL review video Matt tells us that she graduated from ITTT’s 120-hour online TEFL course. He decided to take the TEFL course in order to be able to teach English in either Spain or Chile upon graduating from university. He recommends this course to anyone interested in teaching English abroad.
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What is the English Opens Doors Program for teaching English in Chile? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
The English Opens Doors Program (EODP) in Chile is an initiative backed by the Chilean government to bolster English proficiency among its youth. This esteemed program recruits foreign educators, primarily as teaching assistants, to collaborate with local educators in public schools across the nation. Focusing on students aged 10 to 18, the EODP's primary mission is to elevate the English language skills of Chilean students.
What are the requirements for the English Opens Doors Program?
What does the English Opens Doors Program involve?
What are the benefits of the English Opens Doors Program?
To qualify for Chile's English Opens Doors Program (EODP), applicants must fulfill the following criteria:
While not mandatory, prior teaching credentials and international travel experience... [Read more]
Daily Routines: Time to the Hour - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This is a great activity to help ESL students identify their daily routine while also learning about how to tell time.
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220-hour Master Package with tutor support - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
220-hour MASTER Package with tutor support
The 220-hour Master Package with tutor support offers three courses in one, all conducted online. The Master Package comprises of:
Part 1: 120-hour TEFL course
Part 2: 50-hour course in teaching business English (CTBE)
Part 3: 50-hour course in teaching English to young learners (CTEYL)
Part 1 of the package (the 120-hour TEFL course) has to be completed first, though parts 2 and 3 can be taken in any order after that. You will be given the choice of a single 220-hour certificate that encompasses the entire course package once all sections have been successfully completed, or receiving three individual certificates (at an additional cost) as you work through each course component. Please note that you can only choose either one of... [Read more]
Is a 120-hour TEFL enough? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
When prospective English teachers consider a TEFL certification, a common query is the adequacy of a 120-hour TEFL certificate for classroom or online teaching. While the duration might initially seem limited, it is important to note that a 120-hour TEFL certificate is the standard benchmark set by the majority of ESL employers worldwide. Alongside the core training, some institutions might emphasize classroom experience. Recognizing this need, several TEFL programs offer courses inclusive of classroom-based hours, catering to those job requirements and ensuring teachers are both qualified and experienced.
What is a 120-hour TEFL course?
Is a 120-hour TEFL course enough to get a TEFL job?
Are all 120-hour TEFL courses the same?
How much does a legitimate 120-hour TEFL course cost?
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How much can I earn working for an online ESL company? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
Working for an online ESL (English as a Second Language) company can be a flexible and rewarding job opportunity. The earnings can vary based on several factors:
Online ESL company salaries typically differ from traditional teaching salaries in a few key ways:
Factors that can influence the earnings while working for an online ESL company:
Yes, there are opportunities for bonuses and incentives when working for an online ESL company. Working for an online ESL company can offer various incentives and bonuses to teachers, which can vary depending on the company and the specific role. Some common opportunities for bonuses and incentives in online ESL teaching include:
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ITTT 60-hour 10-unit Course in Teaching English Online with tutor
Teaching English Online is a rapidly expanding area of the TEFL/TESOL market. Estimates show that beyond 2020 there may be more people learning English online worldwide than face-to-face. No previous experience or training in education is required to complete this course. The course is designed for anyone who is currently working, or intends to work within the field of Teaching English Online.
On completion of the course, you should have gained a basic knowledge of teachers and their roles, students and their needs, how to manage a classroom and the all-important skill of creating your own lessons, all with specific reference to teaching English online. Further topics of study include the practical requirements of hardware and software needed and how to use this. The course... [Read more]
Tefl reviews - Tefl 120 Hour Course Unit 4 - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
In this video diary entry, Chantelle discusses unit 4 of her TEFL course. This unit covers the present tenses; present simple, present continuous, present perfect and present perfect continuous. The structures, usages and possible teaching ideas for each tense are outlined in the unit as well as common errors made by learners. The tenses are an aspect of the language that many native speakers of English struggle with as they are not explicitly taught in schools and, as Chantelle mentions, this was one of the more difficult units she has studied so far in the course.
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]
Tefl reviews - Tefl 120 Hour Course Unit 2 - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
In this episode of Chantelle?s TEFL diary she takes us through her experiences with the second unit of her online TEFL course. Unit 2 of ITTT?s 120-hour TEFL course focuses on parts of speech; nouns, verbs, adjectives etc. As Chantelle points out in her video, having a basic understanding of the rules behind parts of speech is an important part of being an English teacher and is something that many native speakers of English take for granted. Although, as native speakers, we may instinctively know when and where to use the different parts of speech; understanding how to explain the rules to an English learner is a very different matter.
Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is... [Read more]
Tefl reviews - Tefl 120 Hour Course Unit 1 - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Chantelle is taking a 120-hour online TEFL course with tutor support and videos with ITTT. This is the first of her video diary entries outlining her experience taking the course. Chantelle took the online course because it was better for her to study online than to commit to attending an onsite course. In this video she talks about the first unit of the course. Unit 1 deals with teachers and learners discussing what makes good teachers and learners as well as the types of roles teachers perform in class, motivation levels of different types of learners and the different language levels.
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... [Read more]
Tefl reviews - Tefl 120 Hour Course Unit 3 - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
In her third video, Chantelle talks about unit 3 of the 120-hour online TEFL course from ITTT. This unit deals with teaching theories, methodologies and techniques. The unit introduces several different methodologies before focusing on the ESA method that is used throughout the course. The unit also covers a range of different activities that can be used in a lesson. It also looks at ways to deal with correcting student mistakes and errors in spoken and written English.
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... [Read more]
Tefl reviews - Tefl 120 Hour Course Unit 8 - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
This video diary entry outlines Chantelle?s experience of studying unit 8 of her online TEFL course. Unit 8 is another tense unit, this time looking at the future tenses. These include the future simple, future continuous, future perfect, future perfect continuous and the ?going to? future. It also covers how the present simple and present continuous can be used to talk about the future. In this unit you will learn how the tenses are formed and used and what some of the most common errors students make.
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... [Read more]
Tefl reviews - Tefl 120 Hour Course Unit 5 - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Chantelle details her experience of studying the fifth unit of her online TEFL course with ITTT. In this unit she learnt about classroom management and the different ways you can arrange your classroom and group students according to the needs of the lesson you are going to teach and of the students themselves. The unit also deals with reasons for problem behavior within a lesson and the ways a teacher?s body language can be used to communicate ideas about language as well as to reinforce instructions and requirements of the teacher.
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,... [Read more]
Tefl reviews - Tefl 120 Hour Course Unit 6 - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
In this instalment of Chantelle?s TEFL course video diary she talks about the sixth unit. Unit 6 covers the past tenses; past simple, past continuous, past perfect and past perfect continuous. As with Unit 4, this unit describes the structure and common usages of the tenses as well pointing out common mistakes and providing teaching ideas that can be used in the classroom. Although not her favourite unit, Chantelle thought it was well laid out with good test questions and support.
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... [Read more]
Tefl reviews - Tefl 120 Hour Course Unit 7 - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
This episode of Chantelle?s TEFL course video diary looks at unit 7. Unit 7 deals with techniques for teaching new language whether this is grammar, vocabulary or functions. The unit provides different ways of teaching new language with sample lesson plans and suitable activities. Chantelle provides a good tip for potential students of ITTT?s online courses, which is to print off the course units as you access them and keep them in a folder so that you can easily go back to previous units and refresh your memory on what you have previously studied.
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.... [Read more]
Tefl reviews - Tefl 120 Hour Course Unit 9 - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
In her ninth video diary instalment, Chantelle discusses unit 9 of her online TEFL course from ITTT. This unit covers lesson planning and the importance of being well prepared for your lessons. The unit discusses whether there is a need to plan lessons, how a lesson plan should be written and what should be included in a lesson plan. It also looks at ways to plan a sequence of lessons and how important it is for teachers to reflect on past lessons to help improve future 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... [Read more]
ITTT 60-hour 10-unit Course in Teaching Business English with tutor
Teaching Business English is a rapidly expanding area of the TEFL/TESOL market. No previous experience or training in education is required to complete this course. The course is designed for anyone who is currently working, or intends to work within the field of teaching Business English.
On completion of the course you should have gained a basic knowledge of teachers and their roles, students/business clients and their needs, how to manage a classroom and the all-important skill of creating your own lessons, all with specific reference to teaching Business English. Further topics of study include some of the practical requirements of hardware and software needed to teach your Business English learners online. The course concludes with a look at the teaching employment... [Read more]
