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Here at ITTT, we do everything we can to ensure that your overseas teaching experience runs smoothly - from beginning to end. Our TEFL support service will offer you all the advice you need, on everything from applying for TEFL courses to deciding where to teach; and most importantly, this support is available to you throughout your TEFL career. ITTT's support service is your one-stop reference point when it comes to teaching English overseas.
Support Services for Overseas English Teaching
ITTT is dedicated to providing you with assistance throughout your overseas teaching career. No matter where you are in the world, our TEFL support service will provide you with valuable advice and tools - such as lesson plans - in order to assist you during... [Read more]
Linguistics for ESL Teachers - TEFL Blog
Wed, 07 Oct 2020 Sahil Gazi
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Linguistics for ESL Teachers
Anyone who has studied linguistics or is a linguist has often been faced with the question, “so how many languages do you speak?â€
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What is Linguistics?
Why does it matter?
How does it work?
How can teachers use linguistics to teach a foreign language such as English?
Can it help in career development?
In conclusion
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A point of short-lived frustration in these scenarios, linguists are often mistaken for being polyglots.
Although sometimes they will focus on a particular language and even become fluent in it, their goal is not to translate documents or conversations... [Read more]
Teaching Preschool ESL: Songs - TEFL Blog
Thu, 17 Jun 2021 Anna Domiczek
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Teaching Preschool ESL: Songs
Songs and music are such an important part of an ESL preschool curriculum. Not only are they fun, but they are also very powerful tools to help young students learn English in a fun and entertaining way. Learning a second language at the preschool level needs to be experienced through engaging activities - words and actions need to go in tandem. Songs allow the children to move along and learn in a pleasant, fun way, in accordance with the TPR technique. They also serve as a tool to lower students’ affective filter - according to the famous linguist Stephen Krashen’s theory (1983), students can develop a blockage/filter toward their study because of a negative emotional... [Read more]
How to Encourage ESL Students - TEFL Blog
Tue, 14 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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How to Encourage ESL Students
For the past couple of months, I have worked as an ESL teacher for the company Qkids. I took this course in order to obtain a certificate and meet the Chinese national standards. Even though I took it for that purpose only, it has been a very informative and helpful class. I have learned so much that I can apply to my own online ESL classes.
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Personal Experience
Online vs. Real
Students’ Peculiarities
Body Language
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TEFL Online - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Online Esl Teacher
Online ESL Teacher
Date posted:2021-06-10 | Writer: Abroad Academy | Email: [email protected]
THE SCHOOL:• We are an online language school. • We offer different courses to Spanish speakers (children and adults).• General English - Speaking & pronunciation - Book clubs - Workshops and other extracurricular activities.• We aim to build an English learning community where traveling and learning about other cultures is a frequent topic. The idea is that students have fun while improving their English.• Lessons will be given by the school. • Lessons are via zoom to a small group of students.• The payment is: ... [Read more]
Child Development and ESL Teaching - TEFL Blog
Tue, 13 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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Child Development and ESL Teaching
Teaching young children is one of a great rewarding experience. Young learners are truly natural acquirers of language. They can easily adapt and acquire language being purely taught to them.
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So how does teaching EFL contribute to child development?
Activities in TEFL
Behavior Correction
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Discipline in the ESL Classroom - TEFL Blog
Mon, 16 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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Discipline in the ESL Classroom
It’s the first day at school, and the students are excited yet little nervous to meet their new teacher as he or she will determine how school life and daily routine will look like for the next six months. The teacher might experience the same feeling depending on her or his experience and personality.As a teacher, you should give a good impression on the first day of school. The clothes you choose to wear; the attitude you show in class, and tone of voice when speaking could play a determinant role in students’ judgment of you and their future behavior.
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Sympathy and authority
Rules and regulations
Not to do:
To do:
What works for me might not work for you
Different type... [Read more]
5 Most Popular ESL Games - TEFL Blog
Tue, 23 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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5 Most Popular ESL Games
After doing some research online and asking some of my friends who are experienced teachers, I have compiled a list below of what we believe to be the five favorite flashcard games.Until I am a practicing teacher myself, I cannot come up with my favorite list and it would also, of course, depend on the age and ability of the students.
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1. Musical Chairs
2. Bean Bag Toss
3. Blind Man
4. Bingo
5. Write Around the Room
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1. Musical Chairs
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Flashcard Games for ESL Classrooms - TEFL Blog
Thu, 11 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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Flashcard Games for ESL Classrooms
Most of the teachers in my school would say that the purpose of flashcards is to simply introduce grammar points, concepts, review vocabulary; and most likely, they would mention the joylessness of flashcards when teaching unmotivated students. In truth, flashcards are known for being one of the most boring ways to study. Nevertheless, there are reasons why teachers still choose flashcards for conducting lessons. Russian people say: “Repetition is a mother of learning.†I can not argue with the Russians. Indeed, repetition is crucial, but it often changes the mood of the classroom to "boring." Normally, it happens when the activities with flashcards are poorly organized, or when there... [Read more]
Problems for ESL Learners in China - TEFL Blog
Fri, 28 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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Problems for ESL Learners in China
The English language has become so essential in china because the country wants to successfully promote internationalism and keep the lines of communication open for trade and business matters. As one of the global powers, it’s in the country’s best interest to keep afloat of shifting trends in international matters.
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Governmental decision
Spelling
Pronunciation
Singular / Plural Aspect
Gender
Articles
Lack of opportunities to practice
Word order
Individual differences
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Problems for ESL Learners in Turkey - TEFL Blog
Thu, 05 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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Problems for ESL Learners in Turkey
I have started teaching English in Turkey, since 2018. If you are planning to start your teaching career here, I would like to mention several pros and cons and problems of learning English for the speakers of the Turkish language.
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Expectations
Syntax
Usage of the First Language
Students’ Efforts
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Expectations
First of all, learners expect teaching to be prescriptive rather than descriptive, which indicates, they tend to memorize the... [Read more]
Helpful and Fun Outdoor ESL Activities - TEFL Blog
Mon, 06 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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Helpful and Fun Outdoor ESL Activities
What outdoor activities can help to teach English? I would like to say that there are plenty of outdoor activities that are effective to teach English. However, many teachers prefer indoor activities rather than outdoor, as they think that it might distract the students. Nonetheless, outdoor activities can increase their motivation for learning. Also, it helps to decrease their stress level, as they do not have to stay in the classroom as usual.
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Freewriting time
Flashcard game
'Stand up if you've ever' game
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Strategies of Teaching ESL Groups Effectively - TEFL Blog
Wed, 26 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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Strategies of Teaching ESL Groups Effectively
There are different types of classes. We will be teaching and adults and children. Let's take a more detailed look into each group. ESL teachers are often working with beginners; however, some people could have been exposed to English previously. We can refer to these students as 'false beginners.' This subgroup could include adults who have learned the language before and may have forgotten it without consistent use. Adults beginners may tend to be more motivated than young beginner learners because adults make the decision to study English by themselves. Children may be told to learn and externally motivated by parents or family members. We should keep in mind that a beginner without... [Read more]
Teaching Roles and Functions in ESL - TEFL Blog
Thu, 12 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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Teaching Roles and Functions in ESL
Teaching can be defined as the action of a person imparting skills or knowledge, giving instructions, the job which requires teaching, the profession of great responsibility and specific character. The teacher is not only the person who gives knowledge but can be a model of competence. The role of the teacher is significant as they teach more than lessons in a book, try to teach how to think and how to choose the right above the wrong, to differentiate deeper things than peoples' outlook. The teacher is a manager of creating a special atmosphere in the classroom conducive to learning, this person guides the south of the difficulties.
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Problems for ESL Learners in Malaysia - TEFL Blog
Thu, 25 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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Problems for ESL Learners in Malaysia
Malaysia is located in South East Asia which occupies parts of the Malay Peninsula and some part of the Borneo Island. These two lands are separated by the South China Sea It was once colonized by the British from the 18th century until it gained its independence in 1957 as the Federation of Malaya and later on formed Malaysia with joining of the North Borneo, Sarawak in 1963. Bahasa Melayu commonly known as the Malay Language is the national language of the country while English becomes the second language.
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English in the Malay History
Problem For Learners in Malaysia
1. Scenario
2. Problem
3. How to solve the problem?
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How to Become an ESL Teacher - TEFL Blog
Wed, 31 Mar 2021 Elizaveta Pachina
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How to Become an ESL Teacher
In the world, there are many different professions that people dream of. If you ask someone to name some of them, they probably would say something like a doctor, teacher, singer, and so on. When I was a child, my dad wanted me to become a teacher. He thought that becoming a teacher was a great job. Not just him, but many other people also thought so. It has always been like that. Back then, I was too young to understand the reason. But now that I have become a teacher, I am starting to realize why my dad and everyone else liked it.
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When Do You Become a Teacher?
Many Responsibilities
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Storytelling Activities in an ESL Setting - TEFL Blog
Tue, 23 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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Storytelling Activities in an ESL Setting
When I started writing this essay I found loads of interesting material on this topic and I think later on I will look for many more articles and books to learn more about this fascinating world of storytelling.
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What are Stories for?
Storytelling and School Subjects
Resources
Another activity was the Autobiography of Anything
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What are Stories for?
If you think about storytelling, you notice that the passing down of stories from generation to... [Read more]
Teaching Speaking in an ESL Kindergarten - TEFL Blog
Fri, 15 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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Teaching Speaking in an ESL Kindergarten
In teaching kindergarten level students, I find that three important aspects must be included in every lesson. Each lesson must contain parts that allow the students to “warm-up†their English skills, they must also have a chance to drill the vocabulary and target language, and lastly, the classes must have activities that give the students a chance to practice using their vocabulary and target language in a relatable activity.
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Beginning of the class
Methodology
Active stage
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TEFL Poland - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Esl Teacher In Poland
ESL Teacher in Poland
Date posted:2020-08-15 | Writer: Impact Teaching | Email: [email protected]
As an ESL teacher in Poland, you'll work together with a local Polish assistant to plan and lead English language classes to small groups of students. You'll work alongside a local teaching assistant to plan and lead English lessons designed for small groups of students of varying ages. You'll work within a private institution and follow their curriculum or requirements, but you will have the chance to use your creativity to come up with engaging activities to help your students absorb the language. Our placements in Poland stretch from young learners through to business professionals looking to improve their English. You will have the opportunity to express your preferences during... [Read more]
TEFL Online - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Online Esl Instructors Wanted
Online ESL Instructors Wanted
Date posted:2021-12-24 | Writer: Harbin Air English School | Email: [email protected]
Air English School is expanding its online ESL program and is looking for ESL teachers to teach online.Job description-Teach children ages 7-12 (one on one) online using the Classin online teaching platform. All teaching materials and orientation/training will be provided.- Classes Time Range: Mon - Fri, 6 PM - 9 PM. Sat-Sun, 8 AM - 8 PM ** BEIJING time. Working hours are negotiable.- $ 20- 25 USD/ HourApplicants should be a native English speaker, computer literate, have access to the internet with a laptop or desktop computer, and have some prior online teaching experience.Interested applicants should send their resume to the email address in the job heading,... [Read more]
Bringing ESL into the Computer Age - TEFL Blog
Thu, 12 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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Bringing ESL into the Computer Age
I play video games. I’m not sure I would classify myself as a gamer, but I like to play and have as long as I can remember. I went to school before the internet was available, so I remember having to manually look up everything. I remember when computers were first introduced into classrooms, and what a difference it made. Now it seems like teaching can’t be done without the use of computers, as they have become such an integral part of the classroom. This has changed the way that ESL teaching is conducted. The question isn’t whether computers are necessary for a classroom or not. There are very few people let in the world who think that computers in the classroom are a bad... [Read more]
Is Teaching ESL/EFL Online Convenient? - TEFL Blog
Tue, 30 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Is Teaching ESL/EFL Online Convenient?
Online teaching is a term used to explain distance conversational courses that are offered over the internet platform. Nowadays, learning a second language as English is open to the World. So far, E-teaching is very effective because it gives teachers chances to teach from home for lower costs. Online teaching provides new opportunities for students and teachers. For example, everyone would have access to English no matter where the location is if they have the internet. Online teaching gives teachers flexibility in teaching hours. The Internet is a very competitive learning environment for young learners. It is easier to fix mistakes from home and less embarrassing. Online teaching can be... [Read more]
Implementing Music in an ESL Classroom - TEFL Blog
Fri, 24 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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Implementing Music in an ESL Classroom
There are many reasons that using songs in the classroom is important. The first, music speeds up learning. The 1960s was the moment when scholars began to examine the possibility of increasing memory abilities with music.
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Research in the Field
In classroom
Other purposes to use music
Group work
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Research in the Field
A series of creative experiments performed by Dr. Georgi Lozanov and Evelyna Gateva and their findings revolutionized teaching... [Read more]
TEFL Africa - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Esl Positions In Tunisia
ESL positions in Tunisia
Date posted:2014-03-15 | Writer: AMIDEAST | Email: [email protected]
AMIDEAST is now recruiting qualified EFL teachers for full-time positions in our Tunis and Sousse offices. AMIDEAST teachers work with learners of all ages who are eager to expand their opportunities. We also partner with businesses and public agencies to train employees in English for special purposes and provide communication and business skills to youth and others seeking to transition into the job market. In addition to English language training, AMIDEAST offices offer a myriad of other program and activities, including scholarship and exchange programs, professional training, free advising on opportunities to study in the U.S. and daily cultural activities that are open to... [Read more]
Storytelling Activities for the ESL Classroom - TEFL Blog
Wed, 15 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Storytelling Activities for the ESL Classroom
Storytelling can be useful to enhance students’ imaginations as well as improve a wide variety of skills such as listening, comprehension, order, memory, and vocabulary. It is targeted for all ages, but best to start earliest possible to allow students to develop a liking towards reading. Storytelling can come with different forms of follow-up activities to further increase teaching efficiency as well as to check understanding of the students through elicitation. This essay will be focused on mainly storytelling activities for young learners in schools.
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Activities
Experience
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How Can Family Assist in ESL? - TEFL Blog
Mon, 16 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
How Can Family Assist in ESL?
Parental involvement in every sphere of life has played significant roles in the successful life activities of people, children especially. These roles are not only limited to home but constant involvement in educational activities too. Recent developments in education have heightened the need for parental involvement in that area of children’s development.
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Parents and School
Investment
Defense and Development
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Consequently, in recent decades, parental involvement in education has been one of the major interesting topics for research and discussion, with a growing body of literature confirming the... [Read more]
ESL Games For Better Teaching Results - TEFL Blog
Wed, 31 Mar 2021 Elizaveta Pachina
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ESL Games For Better Teaching Results
Games are seen as time wasted. According to my, it is a pointless prejudice. Because some people suppose playing games in the classroom can only be as computer games; on the contrary, fun in the school is more instructive for students' self-improvement. Meanwhile, the research has shown that the classroom games affect students positively, such as having more motivation, having a controlled competitive environment, strategy simulator, peer positive, less stress, enhanced memory, class cooperation, and new knowledge. We will see how games are essential in our education.
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Motivation
Methodology
Benefits
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7 Steps to ESL Classroom Gamification - TEFL Blog
Thu, 15 Oct 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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7 Steps to ESL Classroom Gamification
Games are great tools to motivate students and encourage them to learn things informally. However, ESL classroom games must have a purpose and support the learning process and not distract from it.
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1. Set a Clear Goal
2. Divide the Goal into Simpler Steps
3. Choose a Cool Game Format
4. Personalize the Game
5. Create Motivation Badges
6. Design a Leaderboard
7. Consider Various Approaches to the Game
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TEFL Online - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Online Esl Teachers Needed
Online ESL Teachers Needed!
Date posted:2023-01-22 | Writer: Tutlo | Email: [email protected]
Tutlo’s mission is to give every person in the world easy access to effective learning. On-demand, whenever they find the time. We are committed to continuously improving our platform by adding new courses and webinars, which made us the employer of choice for over 1000 teachers!What you’ll do at TutloYou will conduct conversational one-on-one English classes with children, teenagers, and adults using comprehensive teaching materials. Students will rely on you to inspire, motivate and guide them in their studies.Teacher’s profileWe are looking for dedicated teachers with strong communication skills who are able to build caring relationships with students and create a welcoming learning... [Read more]
TEFL Online - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Online Esl Teacher 1
Online ESL Teacher
Date posted:2023-08-18 | Writer: Nevy's Language | Email: [email protected]
About us• Nevy's Language is a platform for online group English language classes for adult immigrants in Canada and the USA. • Most of our students are adults beginners at levels 0 and 1• Our classes take place between 6pm-10pm, New York City time.• Students are grouped into groups of 6-8 students.• Groups are assigned one teacher. Classes run Mon - Fri at the same time each day. Classes are daily and move through the curriculum.What you'll need to teach on the Nevy's platform• Paid Zoom or Google Meets account• Free teaching materials (we... [Read more]