Esl Podcasts For Teachers

ESL Teaching Strategy in 2022 01/17/2022 hey everybody it's lizzy here and i'm glad to welcome you at another livestream session with itttt uh it's been quite a long time since we've met previously actually it was like last year uh because i had quite a long vacation and i hope that you still remember me because um i kind of missed this live stream sessions uh so as i have already mentioned uh today's live stream session uh is gonna be devoted to um quite an interesting point which is the esl strategy for 2022 uh and i also want to say that um well we kind of discussed this thing already but the problem is that uh not every teacher is ready to implement this idea so i hope that today's live stream session is gonna be valuable for you um from the perspective of uh getting inspired somehow...  [Read more]

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Budget and Salary TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas 7 Easy Ways to Make Money Online as an English Teacher Online English teachers have been in as high a demand as never before. The great thing about working as an online English teacher is that you don't even have to leave your home to make money. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: 1. Work as an Online English teacher 2. Sell Online Courses on Udemy 3. Sell Teaching Materials on Teachers Pay Teachers 4. Provide a TEFL Coaching 5. Run a YouTube Channel 6. Record a TEFL Podcast 7. Become an Affiliate You can become an ITTT affiliate right now and makeup to 30% on commissions! Are you ready to become a TEFL expert? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: Check out what...  [Read more]

Advanced English Grammar for Non-Native ESL Teachers 03/30/2021 hey guys nice to see you again so it's liza here i'm glad to welcome you to the weekly uh live session and uh if you hear me if you see me please let me know that everything works smooth because like just three minutes before the live session uh my home wi-fi connection cut off and i just had to switch on uh the mobile connection the mobile internet and i'm so scared that something uh might work um not that well so please if you see and hear me clearly let me know that it works okay um i hope that uh this internet connection problem won't cause any troubles hello guys thanks for coming thanks for joining please let me know that you hear and see me clearly okay uh it looks like my picture hangs for some moments hey guys hello...  [Read more]

The 10 Crucial Skills for ESL Teachers to Develop in 2022 11/17/2021 hey everyone out there my name is lisa and i'm super happy to welcome you at another livestream session with itttt uh while i'm waiting for some more people to join let me know if you hear and see me clearly um i hope that today's live stream is gonna be smooth um and flawless because um last time i saw like a comment uh stating that there were some issues with the sound uh so just in case that you experienced some troubles listening to me please let me know in the comment section i will be super super happy if you give me some feedback okay uh so uh today's live stream session is uh devoted to a rather uh controversial point because there are so many things that appear these days online and in the real world and i feel...  [Read more]

TEFL Q&A for Non-Native ESL Teachers: Ask Us Anything! 11/25/2021 hello everybody uh it's another live stream with itttt and my name is lisa uh i'm super glad to welcome you as usual uh it's been just a week but uh it felt so long as for me uh because i really like going live and being helpful and today's live stream session is actually going to be pretty simple because um this is just a q a session um for non-native esl teachers hopefully um you will find it useful and um maybe you have some questions that concern you most so that's the time when you can actually ask these questions so feel free to use the comment section because i'm here for the next uh 45 to 60 minutes uh right for that so let's have this nice and lively conversation and to begin with um i think we can just share...  [Read more]

Fee Reputable TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Fee Reputable TEFL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: Check out ITTT's Blog Posts C.D. - U.S.A. said: Pronunciation Problems for chinese SpeakersOne issue that TEFL instructors soon realize is that students of certain language backgrounds tend to face similar problems, one of which is pronunciation of certain syllables or phrases. Such is the case with native chinese speakers, though their problems are neither simpler nor more complex than any other language background. The website TEFL Boot Camp offers tips for teaching pronunciation in general. They state...  [Read more]

Tefl Tesol Podcasts Welcome to The TEFL and TESOL Podcast by ITTT! Here you will find a collection of all our available episodes in one place. Episodes cover a variety of topics that are related to TEFL, TESOL, and teaching English abroad or online. We regularly add new episodes. This podcast is perfect for anyone interested in teaching English abroad or online and getting TEFL or TESOL certified. Our podcast episodes range from TEFL and TESOL Q&As to interviews with exciting guests, inducing ITTT graduates, ESL recruiters, and other TEFL experts in the EFL industry. Download the episodes on your mobile device or listen to them directly on your laptop! 10 Alternative TEFL Destinations for an Off-the-Beaten-Path Teaching Experience 10 Alternative TEFL Destinations for an...  [Read more]

Wed, 26 Sep 2018 Mark Crocker Teaching Ideas Great Ideas for Teaching Listening Skills in the ESL Classroom Of the four language skills taught in an ESL classroom, listening skills are often overlooked as teachers can be unsure how to make these lessons interesting and relevant to their students. However, as listening skills are a fundamental part of the language learning process, it is vital that we give them the classroom time they deserve. The good news is that there are many ways to make listening skills lessons both fun and productive. Here are 6 ideas for livening up your lesson plans. Table of Contents Popular Culture Secret Phrase Celebrity Squares Describe the Picture Listen and Quiz Vowel Cards Listen to this blog post Are you ready to teach listening skills in the...  [Read more]

The Best Teaching Ideas for TEFL Teachers Mastering Error Correction: Strategies for Balancing Fluency and Accuracy in ESL Classrooms Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Discover effective error correction strategies in ESL classrooms! Balance fluency and accuracy, empower learners, and create a supportive teaching environment. Gamification in ESL Teaching: Tools, Platforms, and Benefits Federico Riva TEFL Information Teaching Ideas Discover the power of gamification in ESL education through platforms like Edvibe and Wordwall. Explore how these innovative tools are reshaping language learning and engaging students in online classrooms. Empowering Young Minds: Fostering Critical Thinking in Education Minh Huy Hoang TEFL Information Alumni...  [Read more]

Archives for November 2023 Mastering Grammar: Dynamic Approaches and Engaging Activities for Language Learners Federico Riva Destinations TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Explore innovative approaches to teaching grammar in language learning with engaging activities. Discover effective methods and diverse perspectives on mastering grammar skills in this insightful blog post. 10 Tips for Adults to Learn English During Office Break Time Minh Huy Hoang TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Discover 10 effective ways to learn English during office breaks! From language apps to podcasts, reading, and speaking sessions with colleagues, these hacks maximize your language learning in short bursts. Start enhancing your English skills during break time today! ...  [Read more]

Older Posts 10 Tips for Adults to Learn English During Office Break Time Minh Huy Hoang TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Discover 10 effective ways to learn English during office breaks! From language apps to podcasts, reading, and speaking sessions with colleagues, these hacks maximize your language learning in short bursts. Start enhancing your English skills during break time today! Empowering ESL Educators: A Guide to Free Teaching Tools Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas In this blog post, we will look at ten commonly used free applications for ESL teachersDiscover a comprehensive guide to free ESL teaching tools like Zoom, Google Docs, Miro, Canva, Calendly, WeTransfer, Microsoft Loop, Teacheroo, and Pinterest. Explore...  [Read more]

The World Of TEFL and TESOL Explained Top Tip for Non-native English Speakers to Improve Their English Skills Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences As a non-native English speaker it is useful to develop your skills in the English language on an ongoing basis. (This is true for Native speakers also). Mastering Error Correction: Strategies for Balancing Fluency and Accuracy in ESL Classrooms Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Discover effective error correction strategies in ESL classrooms! Balance fluency and accuracy, empower learners, and create a supportive teaching environment. Gamification in ESL Teaching: Tools, Platforms, and Benefits Federico Riva TEFL Information Teaching Ideas Discover the power of gamification in...  [Read more]

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 Federico Riva TEFL Information Teaching Ideas 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]

Our ITTT TEFL and TESOL Alumni Stories Top Tip for Non-native English Speakers to Improve Their English Skills Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences As a non-native English speaker it is useful to develop your skills in the English language on an ongoing basis. (This is true for Native speakers also). Mastering Error Correction: Strategies for Balancing Fluency and Accuracy in ESL Classrooms Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Discover effective error correction strategies in ESL classrooms! Balance fluency and accuracy, empower learners, and create a supportive teaching environment. Empowering Young Minds: Fostering Critical Thinking in Education Minh Huy Hoang TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Discover the...  [Read more]

China's Ban on Private ESL Tutoring: What You Need To Know 10/29/2021 hello hi welcome to another live session my name is linda from i t t t and as you can see today we're going to talk about china's ban on private esl tutoring everything you need to know what we know so far there's still a lot of ambiguity but i've done a lot of research i talked to a lot of people so hopefully i'll be able to tell you something you might not know yet and give a little bit of clarity into this topic but uh disclaimer you know things change all the time and there's still like i said a lot of ambiguity around this whole topic a lot of even experts aren't sure yet how everything is going to be implemented how it's going to look like in the future so just i want to say that up front and ittttt this is also...  [Read more]

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas 5 Steps to Work on Your ESL Teaching Career When I started teaching English, I've always experienced imposter syndrome because my major was Linguistics. I had no idea about teaching itself, although I knew a lot about how the language works. Table of Contents Step 1: TEFL Course Step 2: Further Education with MOOCs Step 3: Educational Conferences Step 4: Teaching Community Step 5: Language Tests Are you ready to get your ESL teaching career on a new level? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! To change this situation, I've started working on my teaching skills to build a successful ESL teaching career. In this blog post, I...  [Read more]

Top Tips for Preparing ESL Students for Exams 10/05/2021 hey guys it's been a week it's been a week since last time and i couldn't start i couldn't wait to start this live session okay so i have to uh cut this first part uh when i start editing my live stream session after we finish it but anyway uh i couldn't wait to start this live stream session because the topic of the discussion is going to be really fun and i like to dwell upon this um idea so let me quickly uh open the presentation and while waiting for some more people to join us um i'm gonna tell you a little bit more about myself i also want to introduce itttt so i will be really short i i will be really brief on that but anyway it's like an intro part uh and if you guys are there please let me know that you can see and hear me...  [Read more]

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Problems for Learners in China and How to Help Teachers Overcome Them After spending five years in China as an ESL teacher, corporate trainer and university lecturer I would like to share a few of the most common problems for Chinese learners and ways for teachers to overcome them. I will focus on problems regarding cultural differences, pronunciation and first language interference. Table of Contents Social challenges Pronunciation First language influence Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Michal W. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Social challenges Despite China’s...  [Read more]

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas My Plans as an EFL/ESL Teacher When I envision myself in a classroom full of new English learners, I see myself striving to encourage and motivate students through positive student-to-student and student-to-teacher relationships. One of the key components of successfully learning a new topic is to enjoy it and to see a purpose in doing so. Creating a safe and welcoming environment is one of the most important things a teacher can do to ensure student learning by building confidence in every individual. Table of Contents Personal Language Learning Experience Lesson Plan Understanding Students’ Needs Favorite Classes Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: This post was written by our...  [Read more]

Narrowing Down Your ESL Teaching Niche for Greater Profit 09/28/2021 hey guys it's lisa from itttt and i'm happy to welcome you at another uh livestream session uh so today's topic is gonna be really challenging but i should say it's worth it because um it helps a lot uh when it comes to um your income so um and moreover it also helps to increase your expertise and professional qualities uh so i hope um you will love it and before we before we dive into today's discussion i would like you to let me know if you hear and see me clearly please do so uh using the chat box um using the comment section i'm here to be helpful for you uh and i would love to hear from you for sure so please um type in a couple of words like if you are there and if you see and hear me that should be enough because...  [Read more]

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 Mark Crocker Teaching Ideas Great Ideas for Teaching Writing Skills in the ESL Classroom Image by Alice Bolden via Writix Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: Think outside the box Encourage creativity, not perfection Encourage students to write about what interests them Writing doesn't have to be a solo activity Introduce multi-skilled lessons Writing games Are you ready to teach writing skills in your own classroom? Related Articles: Of all the language skills that are taught in the ESL classroom, teaching writing skills is often seen as one of the least popular. Some teachers consider these lessons to be a bit boring, hard to evaluate and somewhat limited in what you can incorporate into them. However, this doesn’t have to be the case as teaching...  [Read more]

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Benefits of Implementing Created Materials in the ESL Classroom Classroom materials are important tools in learning. These can range from books, printed materials, graphs, charts, videos, realia, and a lot of varied materials that aid in learning. It is easy to succumb to using materials that are commercially produced and textbooks that are provided by the school or the education center that a teacher works for. They are available and convenient for the busy teacher. Published materials are level-appropriate, thus, they give good practice for the students. Although sometimes the teacher needs to create his or her material at some point in the learning process. Creating materials that are tuned to the students’ needs gives the...  [Read more]

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 Estefany Garduño Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas New at ESP? Don’t get nervous! As an ESL teacher, you have probably found students looking for help to develop their English skills in a particular domain of their professional careers, or they look to increase their knowledge by focusing on language in context instead of grammar structures. Although this is a great opportunity to increase the ESL teaching experience, many of us say: “Oh, sorry, but that is not my expertise area, but I suggest asking this another teacher.” This article will guide you to give the first step with private students and Online English Courses, learning advice to help any student even if you do not have experience teaching English in their professional area. Table of...  [Read more]

How can I get a TEFL job abroad if I don’t have any previous teaching experience? 09/16/2021 hi guys hello hi and welcome to another live session my name is linda and this live stream is hosted by itt the international tefl and tesol training uh welcome back again this week uh we go live every week so if this is your first time watching hello and welcome if you've watched before welcome back thanks so much for joining again this week and this week's topic is teaching english abroad without any experience how you can do it all the tips and tricks and everything that's involved with that so um yeah thanks so much for being here again today um please let me know where you are right now in the world where are you right now where are you watching from i am actually in south korea it is 10...  [Read more]

Wed, 30 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Strategies to Evaluate the Necessity of Motivation in an ESL Setting Nowadays students and people, in general, are surrounded by social media, they are immersed in the internet, have international job opportunities, multiple career choices, and the possibility to easily travel to many English language speaking countries all this means that people are dealing with the English language more and more. Table of Contents English in Communication Internal and External Motivation Lesson Planning Drama Play Grammar Vocabulary Games and Activities Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Elisabeth A. Please note that this blog post might not...  [Read more]

Teaching English in 2022: What you Need To Know 11/11/2021 hi hello welcome to another live session my name is linda i'm here for itt international tevel and treat tesol training um yeah good to be here again today i thank you so much for watching for tuning in i know i normally go live on friday or thursday depending on where you are but today it's a day earlier than what i promised last time so i do apologize for that um so i still hope that you are able to make it today those people who were eager to watch this topic last week that you are also here today um that would be really really great yeah if you can see me if you can hear me clearly please just leave a high um in the comment section and maybe where you're watching from that will be really really cool um i myself am in south...  [Read more]

What Scams to Look Out for When Looking for TEFL Jobs 03/04/2021 hi everyone hello and welcome to another live session from ict my name is linda and um yeah i'm back again this week week after week after week still here um it's been you know a fun ride with all of you guys on this uh facebook and youtube live uh journey we've we started doing these lives i believe in october yeah in october last year and you know we've been back every week ever since so it's a lot of fun um just waiting for a couple of other people to join us today um and then we're gonna talk about the most common tefl job scams and how to avoid them so that's today's topic um as always guys uh if you have joined if you can see me and if you can hear me please just leave a hi or something in the comment in the comment...  [Read more]

How to teach English in Europe - Top Tips to find Jobs!   Hello, Linda here from ITTT for another weekly live session on Facebook and YouTube at the same time as always. If you've watched one of my sessions before thanks so much for tuning in again and if this is your first time watching, hello and welcome. If you are listening to this as a podcast episode, thanks so much for downloading the podcast, it means a lot to us as we always turn our live sessions into podcast episodes and you can find them on Spotify, Google Podcasts, itunes, all those podcast places out there. Today's topic is teaching English in Europe. So two weeks ago I talked about teaching English in Asia and I focused on seven of the most popular countries in Asia and today we're going to do the same thing for...  [Read more]

Thu, 16 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Common Troubles of the Chinese Students You’ll Definitely Notice English is one of the most widely spoken languages and it is taught in a lot of countries. Globalization, fast economic development makes many people study English. People learn English for different reasons: business, education, life abroad, traveling, personal interest. Chinese students are not an exception. With the growing economies of China, the need for learning English increased dramatically. What challenges do Chinese students face when learning English? What challenges does the teacher meet teaching Chinese students? What teaching approach can be found? Table of Contents 1. Motivation 2. Education 3. National character 4. Language difference 5. Grammar 6....  [Read more]

Top 8 Resources for Researching Teaching English Abroad 06/17/2021 guys hello linda here from itt hope you are doing well today um thanks so much for joining today's live stream and as you can see today we're talking about this way top eight resources for finding the right teaching destination that's the topic for today i hope um you're going to enjoy it it's probably going to take about 30 to 40 minutes and then as always at the end there will be a q a part so you will be able to ask your own questions at that time but also feel free to just leave your comments as we go we are live on facebook and on youtube at the same time and if you can see me if you can hear me if you are there please please just leave a quick hi in the comment box that would really mean a lot and then i can see...  [Read more]