Esp Vs Esl

English for Specific Purposes includes courses of English taught to business people and those involved in a variety of professions that require a certain level of English proficiency in order to perform their jobs successfully. These include pilots, medical workers, engineers, scientists, lawyers and those working in the tourism and hospitality industry, among others.   The difference between teaching ESP and teaching general English is that for ESP students you only teach them what they need to know to perform their role effectively. A pilot is not going to need to know how to buy groceries at the local market but is going to need to know how to communicate with other pilots and ground staff all over the world, following international aviation guidelines.   Another...  [Read more]

The field of English language instruction is teeming with acronyms, and ESP is a fairly common one. ESP stands for English for Specific Purposes, a niche within TEFL that you may end up teaching in the future. But what does English for Specific Purposes entail? What is English for Specific Purposes? Who needs English for Specific Purposes? How to teach English for Specific Purposes Who can teach English for Specific Purposes? Resources for teaching English for Specific Purposes English for Specific Purposes (ESP) is an approach to English language teaching that focuses on the specific linguistic needs of learners in a particular professional or academic field. Unlike general English courses that cover everyday communication, ESP courses zero in on the specialized vocabulary and structures...  [Read more]

  This video covers the differences teachers encounter when teaching monolingual and multilingual classes. Monolingual students all have the same native language. Multilingual students have different first languages. Watch this video to find out how to deal with these types of classes as a 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, highly structured design means that you can quickly get to grips with each section before moving onto the next. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! two videos comparing two different ways of teaching. the...  [Read more]

Estefany Garduño is an English Teacher and a Biotechnology Engineer from Mexico. During her professional life, she has taught subjects like English, Microbiology and Chemistry, which has helped her to identify both different kinds of students and the way they like to learn. She not only loves to be healthy and practice exercise every day but also, she thinks that at least one smile during your day can change it totally. Her favorite phrase is: “A day without laughter is a day wasted” by Charlie Chaplin. Estefany Garduño Teaching Ideas 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... Estefany Garduño TEFL Information Learning is a...  [Read more]

  The difference between the active and passive voice is one of the more advanced topics of English grammar. Therefore, it is important for every English teacher to understand this concept. 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 with each section before moving onto the next. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! The five main conditionals are zero, first, second, third and mixed. There are two kinds of speech reported speech and direct speech. When reporting speech, present...  [Read more]

  The difference between the active and passive voice is one of the more advanced topics of English grammar. Therefore, it is important for every English teacher to understand this concept. 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 with each section before moving onto the next. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This unit is about all tenses in past. It gives clear instructions about when to use which past and how, so as past simple, past continuous, past perfect and past...  [Read more]

English for Specific Purposes (ESP) is a specialized branch of English language teaching that focuses on teaching English tailored to meet the specific needs of learners in various professional fields. Unlike general English language teaching, ESP targets learners who need English for their specific professions, such as business, medicine, aviation, or tourism. Teaching ESP requires a deep understanding of the language skills and vocabulary needed in these specialized fields, making it a valuable and in-demand skill for TEFL teachers. TEFL teachers have a wide range of opportunities to teach English for specific professions due to the increasing demand for English language skills in various industries globally. Some common areas where ESP teachers can find opportunities include: 1....  [Read more]

English for Specific Purposes (ESP) is a specialized branch of English language teaching that focuses on teaching English in a specific context, such as business, aviation, medicine, or tourism. Unlike general English language teaching, ESP is tailored to meet the specific needs of learners in their particular field or profession. This means that the language skills, vocabulary, and content taught in ESP classes are directly related to the learners' professional goals and communication needs. If you are interested in teaching English for Specific Purposes, there are several TEFL certificate specializations that can help you develop the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in this field. Some popular specializations include Business English, Medical English, Legal English, and Academic...  [Read more]

  In this video Linda breaks down the difference between "look", "see" and "watch". The differences surrounding these three words can be quite difficult to understand for non-native English learners. However, this video looks at the three words in detail breaking down exactly how to differentiate between them. 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 with each section before moving onto the next. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! ? have found this task to be quite challenging...  [Read more]

  "They're", "their" and "there" are three words that are often used incorrectly. "They're" is simply the contracted form of "they are". "Their" is a possessive and indicates ownership of something. "There" indicates a place. Due to the Internet and instant messaging, the three words have been icreasingly used incorrectly. However, if you'd like to use them correctly, you should keep their meanings in mind. When trying to decide which word to use remember that "they're" = they are, "their" = ownership and "there" = place. 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...  [Read more]

  In this video Linda explains the differences between "assure", "insure" and "ensure". They not only sound similar, but those three words also make an outcome sure but they are in no way interchangeable. "Assure" is used to speak out a promise or say something with confidence, for example "I assure you that he is a great lawyer". "Ensure" is used to make something certain, such as here: "Please ensure that you will be home at five o'clock today"."Insure" means to protect an object against risk by buying an insurance policy from an insurance company, like here: "I insure my television because it was expensive". Once you have realized the three different meanings and usages, there is no way you'll confuse them again. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one...  [Read more]

  The three words lightening, lightning and lighting are easily confused by English learners and even native speakers. Let's take a look at the differences. Lightening is the present participle of the verb to lighten describing the action of making something less heavy. A good example would be "I was lightening the load on my horse because it was exhausted." Lightning refers to a streak of static electricity through the sky usually accompanied by thunder, as here "I was struck by lightning while playing golf in a storm." Lighting is the arrangement of light especially in photography. A suitable example for this would be "The photo was dull because the lighting wasn't good enough". Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL...  [Read more]

The generally recognized acronym for the field of teaching English is ELT which simply means: English Language Teaching. Within this huge field there are a number of specialisms. One such specialism is the teaching of English to learners for whom English is not their first language. Three common acronyms that are often used when applied to this scenario are TEFL, TESL and TESOL. By defining the terms we will show that the idea of comparing one versus the other, i.e. “TEFL vs TESOL” is not particularly useful. So what do they mean? When the English teaching is to non native speakers and takes place in a country where the first language is not English. Examples would be teaching English in Peru or teaching English in Taiwan. TESL applies when teaching English to non native speakers in a...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Their and they’re sound the same in English and it is a common mistake to mix them up, even for native English speakers. However they have very different meanings.   THEY’RE – Basic Explanation THEY’RE = THEY ARE They’re is a contraction of they are. THEIR – Basic Explanation THEIR = a possessive adjective. It shows possession, that something belongs to some people you are not talking to right now. Examples of other possessive adjectives are MY, YOUR, HIS, and HER: My car, your car, his car, her car, their car. THEIR is also used for a group of two or more people that are not with you right now. The noun after their can refer to a thing (or person) that these people have. Register...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Let's take a look at how to use CAN and COULD correctly in sentences.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Volunteer English teaching is a very popular option with many people. It can take many forms and can be undertaken in a huge range of countries worldwide. Here we look at a few issues that might help you find the best places to teach English as a volunteer. Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas This is a frequently asked question and we usually answer it with another question: Where are you in your ESL teaching career? Regardless of your answer, there will be a course which will meet your specific needs. So what are the options? Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Visual aids have always been a part of teaching methodology because they obviously work and aid...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!   We use "there is" and "there are" to say that something exists. The two phrases are often confused so below we take a look at the differences between "there is" and "there are".   We use there is and there are to say that something exists.   We use "there is" for singular and "there are" for plural.   We also use "there is" with uncountable nouns:   The contraction of "there is" is "there's". You cannot contract "there are".   The negative is formed by putting not after is or are: We almost always use contractions when speaking. The Negative contractions are:   When we want to indicate that a zero quantity of something exists we use there aren't any. We also use...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This is a guided speaking activity where students talk about routines or things happening right now. The pictures and sentences help them to use the correct tense.   It takes about 45 minutes if students talk about every picture. Put students in pairs of 2 - 4. Use counters.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

One detail that people should consider when deciding where to work as an English teacher is how their potential salary weighs up against the local cost of living. Of course actual salaries vary and depend on a number of factors such as individual schools, a teacher's experience and qualifications. Similarly, cost of living depends greatly on personal lifestyle, wants and needs. It is possible to gain an idea of the average salary and cost of living for individual countries and that is what we have tried to present here. Comparing salaries with cost of living is important because a high salary does not necessarily mean you will have more money at your disposal. In Asia for example, Japan has the highest salary but also has a cost of living to match, whereas Vietnam and South Korea...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! When to use "will" and when to use "going to" for expressing the future is a very confusing concept for some English learners. Both of these terms refer to the future but there is a slight difference between them. Let's take a look at the differences in the infographic below.   The structure "be going to" is normally used to indicate the future but with some type of connection to the present. It can be used in the following situations: The decision has been made before the moment of speaking, for example:   Something is likely to happen based on the evidence or experience you have, for instance:     In other cases, where there is no implicit or explicit connection to the present, use "will": This...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!   In many situations, the two words "specially" and "especially" are used with the same meaning, but this is not always correct. Let's take a closer look at the difference between "specially" and "especially".   The word "specially" means 'for a particular reason' and is used with an adjective in the past participle form, for example:   The word "specially" means 'particularly' and it is used at the beginning of a phrase but never at the beginning of a whole sentence, for example:   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!   Older and elder are two similar sounding words that can sometimes be used incorrectly by both native and non-native English speakers. Let’s take a look at how they should be used correctly.   When teaching the English language you often come across words that sound and look similar. Sometimes these words can be used interchangeably to mean the same thing and sometimes they cannot. In this example older and elder can sometimes be used to say the same thing, but they have to be used differently. The adjective old has a base form, a comparative form, and a superlative form: OLD, OLDER, and OLDEST. Examples of the three forms: These can all be used when talking about things and also people. For example: However,...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Weather and whether are a pair of homophones which means they sound the same, but they have different spellings and meanings. Here we explain how to use these words correctly.   WEATHER Definition and Examples Weather can be a noun or a verb. WEATHER Examples: WHETHER Definition and Examples Whether is a conjunction, which joins two words or phrases together. WHETHER Examples: Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Further and farther are easily confused as both words can be used to say “at a greater distance”. To be sure you are using them correctly take a look at the following explanation.   How to Use Further Further Examples: How to Use Farther Farther Examples: Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!   The two expressions "everyday" and "every day" are frequently used in English but often confused. Take a look at the below infographic to find out the difference!       Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This is a great ESL board game to practice using the present perfect and past simple tenses in English.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

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Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Let's take a look at how to use MUST and SHOULD correctly in sentences.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

  Do you want to live abroad and experience a new culture? Studying abroad and teaching abroad are both excellent ways to do this! But which one of the two options is better for you? Let's find out in this live session! #TEFL #BestTEFL #TeachEnglish Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Click here and get started today: bit.ly/37gs5vO What is TEFL Certification? Where is it valid: bit.ly/36ma2Fg Check out our wide range of TEFL Courses: bit.ly/3ltqt73 Teach English online from anywhere you want: bit.ly/3ltqEPL Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Let's take a look at the difference between YOUR and YOU'RE in English with example sentences.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]