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Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! The Basic Types of Adverbs | Usage & Adverb Examples in English   Let's take a look at the six basic types of adverbs in English. Learn useful usage, example words, and example sentences of different adverbs types in English with this printable ESL infographic.   Basic Types of Adverbs Adverbs of Time Usage: Describes when or for how long a certain action happened. Example words: Already, ago, before, yet, never, soon, yesterday, soon, lately Example sentences:   Adverbs of Frequency Usage: Describes how often something occurs, either indefinite or indefinite terms. Example words: Always, usually, normally, often, sometimes, occasionally, once, seldom, rarely, never Example sentences: ...  [Read more]

Theories, Methods & Techniques of Teaching - Repition Drill Example   So let's take an example of what those drills might involve. So here is an example of a repetition drill. I will model the language and then my class will repeat after me. So "This is a cup." "Spoon" ? "This is a spoon." "Knife" - "his is a knife." Thank you. The reason that it's called or also called the army method is that it was the method adopted by the United States military who had personnel stationed around the world at the end of Second World War and they realized that they needed those personnel to pick up the language very quickly and one of the positive things about this particular methodology is that you do very quickly learn vocabulary. Another positive thing about it is that you quickly learn...  [Read more]

Productive and Receptive Skills in the ESL Classroom - Game Example 'Jeopardy'   The next example of a game that we can adapt very easily for classroom use is the game of Jeopardy and in this particular game, what we can do is to have a set of levels for our questions, I'd say one through five, where one is going to be the easiest example and five is going to be the most difficult and then, in each of these sets of boxes, we can have various grammar points, such as tenses, perhaps modals, vocabulary and maybe even conditionals. So what the students can do is they can pick a particular topic first of all and within that topic, they can pick the level of the question that they want and then we can have a set of cards that have been created to fit into these slots and we can ask them...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Past Perfect Tense (Structure & Examples) Past perfect tense indicates the finished or completed actions of the past. For example, I had taken eaten two pieces of cake before my friend finally showed up.   Past perfect tense indicates the finished or completed actions of the past. For example, I had taken eaten two pieces of cake before my friend finally showed up.   Signal Words for the past perfect   ​Structure Subject + had + Past participle (v3) Positive Sentences To make the positive sentences, we use the following structure: Subject + had + Past participle (V3) Examples of positive sentences Negative Sentences We add ‘not’ after auxiliary verb to make the sentence negative. Subject +...  [Read more]

The ESA Methodology of Teaching - Patchwork ESA Lesson   A final example is going to be an example of a patchwork ESA lesson and remember we said the form of this particular lesson will start with and engage always and will finish with and activate and there'll be some variation of E, S and A within the brackets here. So we're going to generate our patchwork ESA lesson as follows. Starting with the engage, the students are going to look at holiday photos and talk about what they like and don't like from what they see. From that, we're going to move directly into an activate phase and what the students are going to do is to make comments about holiday brochures and try to act out a role-play between the travel agent and a customer. Again, as this is taking place, the teacher will be...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Adjectives for Describing People in English   Having the ability to describe people’s appearance and personality using adjectives is an important part of learning English. Below we look at a range of descriptive words with example sentences.   In everyday life, English speakers use adjectives to describe people’s appearance and/or personality in many different situations. When presenting a lesson to your students on this topic you will need to cover a wide range of words for them to learn and practice using activities such as role playing. The list of adjectives above and the example sentences below should give you some ideas when planning your lessons. Examples for using adjectives to describe people:  ...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Relative Pronouns in English: Usage and Useful Examples Let's have a look at relative pronouns! Following is a list of common relative pronouns in English with ESL pictures and example sentences to help you master English grammar.   Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language? ​Get your TEFL certificate with ITTT.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Pronouns Anchor Chart Here's a useful pronouns anchor chart with pronouns and their types explained with the help of examples.   Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language? ​Get your TESOL certificate with ITTT. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

What is a TEFL qualification equivalent to? Did you know that there are multiple levels of TEFL certification, including TEFL level 4, TEFL level 5, and TEFL level 6? Just when you thought picking an appropriate TEFL course would be easy, you discover that there are several levels available! It is crucial to know what each of these TEFL levels means before choosing your TEFL course. This will help you in determining what level is ideal to reach your desired goal and what courses you need to take in order to get the teaching job you are looking for. What is the difference between TEFL level 4, TEFL level 5, and TEFL level 6? To begin, keep in mind that TEFL levels are based on the UK qualifications framework. This includes levels 0 through to 8. Check out the graphic below to get a better...  [Read more]

Teach EFL in Vietnam Date posted:2008-05-20 | Writer: Tiger English | Email: [email protected] Tiger English is now recruiting for TEFL teaching positions throughout Vietnam. There are positions available for teaching English to young learners or teaching English to adults. Duties English language teacher with complimentary administrational tasks with actual teaching hours between 15 & 24 hours per week. Location EFL teaching positions available in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Hanoi, Danang & other locations around Vietnam. Financial Package: Min. Monthly Salary $1500 USD (12 month contracts) Relocation allowance of $750 USD (net) Contract Completion Bonus $750 USD (net) Contract Re-signing Allowance ($1000 - $2000 USD net) Other Benefits: First weeks accommodation is...  [Read more]

Opportunity Teaching TEFL in Taiwan Date posted:2008-08-04 | Writer: Junior Educational Institute | Email: [email protected]   Junior Educational Institute Workplace Hsinchu Type of employment Full time Age of students 7- Average number of students in a class 15 Co-teach with a local teacher? Yes Salary NT$ 65000 / month Teaching hours/week 25 Staying at office hours/week 10 Totally hours/month 35 Job Description ABOUT JUNIOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE  Junior Educational Institute is an English learning center located in the center of Hsinchu city, which is between Taipei and Taichung. It takes around 5-10 minutes to get to our school from the Hsinchu Train Station by scooter or taxi. Our neighborhood is very convenient.We teach children aged 7 to 15. Junior is...  [Read more]

Teach English in Sydney Date posted:2008-07-14 | Writer: St Marks International College | Email: [email protected] St Marks International College is one of Sydney's leading English language schools. We are a NEAS accredited school and are seeking bright, outgoing and self-motivated TEFL Teachers for permanent, casual or relief positions at our Manly, City and Bondi campuses. Qualifications: TEFL or equivalent. Experience with EAP/IELTS, Business English and FCE/Cambridge desirable.  Mark applications: Attention Joe Alizzi when sending via email to the address given on the job heading page.  Level 6, 1 Newland St Bondi Junction. Phone (02)93862888   Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification...  [Read more]

Teach English in Bangkok, Thailand Date posted:2008-07-07 | Writer: Sarasas Nimitmai School | Email: [email protected] Sarasas Affiliated Bilingual Schools are privately owned Catholic Co-educational schools. Our student body spans from Kindergarten to Secondary classes. Our schools are not International schools. Our schools follow a bilingual approach, based on the Thai government curriculum and a school based English curriculum, which is still under development and is a constantly changing document. Therefore teachers must use their ingenuity in developing units of work. Each class has a maximum of 36 students, located in their own classroom under the supervision of their Thai class teacher. English lessons take place in the fan cooled ordinary classroom or sometimes in air...  [Read more]

Opportunities Teaching English in Canada Date posted:2008-07-22 | Writer: LSC Language Studies Canada | Email: [email protected] Since 1962, Language Studies Canada (LSC) has been providing students from around the world with a complete immersion experience. We offer high-quality academic studies, social activities, and carefully selected accommodation in Canada's four most popular cities: Calgary, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. English is taught at LSC Calgary, LSC Toronto and LSC Vancouver. Both English and French studies are offered at LSC Montreal. LSC classrooms are light and bright with ample space for each student. The extensive Student Resource Centre is a multi-media facility. It contains computers, CD-ROM, and audio materials. We are currently seeking qualified teachers of...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! WH Questions Words Wh question words are a vital part of English grammar. In the image below, we showcase the 8 basic wh question words in English with usage and example sentences to help you master your English grammar.   List of questions words WHO Usage: WHO is used to ask the person who did the action. Examples:  WHAT Usage: WHAT is used to ask for information. Examples: WHEN Usage: WHEN is used to ask the time of an event/action. Examples: WHERE Usage: WHERE is used to ask for the location. Examples: WHY Usage: WHY is used to ask for a reason/cause. Examples: HOW Usage: HOW is used to explain a process. Examples: WHICH Usage: WHICH is used when...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Examples of Direct and Indirect Speech in English Direct and indirect speech are important topics in English grammar. Check out this infographic with great examples of both direct and indirect speech in English.   Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language? ​Get your TEFL or TESOL certificate with ITTT. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

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The ESA Methodology of Teaching - Sample ESA Lesson   Now an example of a straight arrow ESA lesson for our engage phase. What we're going to do is to show the students a video of animals and they are going to say what they like about those animals and try to create a list of some more. So, remember what we're trying to do here is to get the students talking and thinking in English. We're using a typical engage activity, which is to create a list and we try to make sure that all the students have been involved in some way in creating those lists. Moving on to the study phase, the first part is going to be the board work and the teacher is going to try to elicit from the students what each of those animals can and can't do. Typically, what the students will say is just single words,...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Adverbs of Frequency by Strength Adverbs of frequency are used to show how often something happens. Below you will see some examples of how different adverbs can be used to show varying levels of frequency.   Adverbs of frequency are used to show how often something happens either in definite or indefinite terms. Examples of definite frequency include daily, weekly, and yearly. Adverbs of indefinite frequency don’t specify an exact time frame, for example usually, occasionally, and seldom. Adverbs of Frequency Rules The following rules for adverbs of frequency will help you to use them in the correct way: Adverbs of frequency are used to discuss how often something happens. Adverbs of frequency are often used to...  [Read more]

Overview of All English Tenses - Present Tenses Overview - Present Continuous   Our second example sentence 'I am playing football at the moment.' is the present continuous tense. This has a different structure as the subject 'I', the verb 'to be' in the present tense 'am', 'is' or 'are' plus the verb with an '?ing' on the end. So here: 'I am playing football at the moment.' Whereas the present simple tense is used to talk about habits routines and facts, the present continuous tense is used to talk about actions in progress at the time of speaking or around the time of speaking. Our third example sentence is the present perfect: 'I have played football twice this week.' Here, the structure is the subject 'I', auxiliary verb 'have' or 'has' plus the past participle. The past...  [Read more]

Overview of All English Tenses - Present Tenses - Present Perfect - Spelling Patterns   As mentioned earlier, our example sentence has used a regular verb 'to play'. With the regular verbs we simply add '-ed'. This spelling pattern changes for words that end with a consonant and a Y: 'cry' goes to 'cried', 'try' to 'tried'. Another spelling pattern we have to be aware of is our consonant plus vowel plus consonant. In these instances, we double the consonant used: 'shop' needs the double P; 'ship' needs the double P. With these spelling patterns, and most spelling patterns in general for the English language, there are always exceptions to the rules. So we have to be aware of those exceptions. We also have to impart those exceptions on to our students. We can do so through various...  [Read more]

Do you need a degree to teach online? The good news is that you do not need a degree to teach English online in many situations. We will expand on this throughout this article. The general qualification required to teach ESL either in person or online is a 120-hour TEFL or TESOL certification. This is seen as the entry level qualification and is usually required by most employers. Other qualities they will be looking for include, in no particular order: (i) Experience: Any formal teaching experience is highly regarded by employers. This may be just a few hours from your TEFL training with real classes, or volunteering at a summer school for example. The more your experience matches the type of teacher they are looking for (such as children or adult teaching) the better. Make sure your C.V...  [Read more]

The ESA Methodology of Teaching - Boomerang ESA Lesson   The next example is going to be that of a boomerang lesson and remember the structure is like this. So, again, we're going to start with an engage phase and for our engage, the students are just going to have a discussion about jobs. What happens at interviews and so on and so forth. So, during that engage phase, what we'd hope to do is to elicit some useful language about jobs and interviews and the types of questions that are being asked. Then, we're going to move immediately into an activate activity and this is going to involve a role-play. So, we'll break the students into pairs. One will be an interviewer, the other will be an interviewee and they'll generate the language that that role-play will produce. What the...  [Read more]

Old Hand - English Idioms   The idiom "old hand" refers to someone with a lot of experience in doing something, for example: If you have any questions, ask Lisa. She's done this job before and is an old hand at project planning. 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! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Silent Letters when Speaking English When practicing speaking English it can be confusing for language learners to find that certain words have a silent letter that shouldn’t be used. Here we look at some of the most common examples.   When teaching English to non-native speakers the presence of silent letters can be a cause of great confusion among students and teachers alike. For the learner it can be frustrating to find that the written form of the word they have just mastered is actually spoken without using all the letters. There are a few basic rules when it comes to silent letters, but as is usually the case with English, there are often exceptions. Basic rules for using silent letters in the English language: ...  [Read more]

Overview of All English Tenses - Present Tenses - Present Simple - Find Someone Who   A first example of a teaching idea for the present simple tense will be a classic activity called 'Find someone who'. Here, we will be trying to find someone who has a general truth such as the ability to play a musical instrument or the fact that they have a brother and a sister. This results in students going around the room asking questions in the present simple tense, such as 'Do you play a musical instrument?' 'Are you a teacher?' 'Do you have a brother and a sister?' The answers resulting will also be in the present simple tense. They will be generally 'Yes I do,' or 'No I don't.' The students will go around trying to find somebody who fits the general truth and when they do, they will write...  [Read more]

What are TEFL acronyms? Acronyms are an essential tool used in all professions and technical writing. They are powerful tools to reduce word content. However without knowing what the acronym stands for, they can form a barrier to understanding. In the ESL (English as a Second Language) teaching world there is certainly no shortage of acronyms. Here we look at a few and one in particular, TEFL. Some useful teaching acronyms are: ELT: English Language Teaching. This is a general term for teaching English and applies to the teaching of English to both native and non-native English speakers. ELL: English Language Learner. This is a general term for anyone learning English and applies to learners of English who are native or non-native English speakers. ESL: English as a Second Language: This...  [Read more]

Long Arm Of The Law - English Idioms   The idiom "long arm of the law" refers to the police or authorities, for example: The long arm of the law finally caught up with the robber and the police arrested him today. 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! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Itchy Feet - English Idioms   The idiom "itchy feet" refers to the need to leave or a feeling of a need to travel, for example: Watching an airplane pass by is giving me itchy feet. 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! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Lesson Planning - Part 6 - Lesson Plan Example - Study Phase   The first part of my study phase is going to be the board work and I'm going to use the information that I generated in the elicitation part of my engage phase to move on to the actual board work. What I'm going to do is to show the structure of this particular tense. So, the phase study I'm expecting to take about ten minutes on this particular part and, again, the interaction will mainly be the students talking to me. So, how am I going to achieve that with this information? Well, we could ask the students to have a look at the sentences themselves and to tell us what they can see. If we look at each of the first words in here, then at this level, I should hopefully be able to elicit from my students what each of...  [Read more]