Failing Tefl Course

Can you fail a TEFL course? While our TEFL certification courses are designed to support aspiring EFL teachers, they demand a significant commitment in terms of time and effort. If you do not fulfill all the course requirements within the specified duration, failing is a possibility. However, for those truly dedicated to becoming EFL teachers, whether locally or abroad, the likelihood of success is high. Table of Contents How does ITTT maintain a high pass rate for its TEFL courses? What are the benefits of an in-class TEFL course? How hard is the in-class TEFL course? What are the benefits of an online TEFL course? How does ITTT maintain a high pass rate for its TEFL courses? Although failing to complete the course is possible, the vast majority of our students successfully...  [Read more]

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 Jon ITTT TEFL Information 4 Tips on Your TEFL/TESOL Job Interview So you've completed your TEFL course and started applying for jobs in your dream destination country, the next step to becoming a successful English teacher is the TEFL interview. Interviews for teaching jobs can take a couple of different formats and these are face-to-face, over the phone, or via Skype. Each type of interview has its own particular points that need addressing. Table of Contents Dress to impress Get your facts straight Failing to prepare is preparing to fail Follow up and let them know you are still interested Do you want to teach English abroad? Related Articles: Dress to impress For face-to-face interviews it is important to be early but not too early make sure that you research...  [Read more]

Fri, 10 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Importance of a Lesson Plan and its Structure Standing in front of a class, a teacher procrastinates by asking each student random questions and scribbling on the board, but something is wrong. The students seem restless and the teacher looks uncomfortable. The teacher then springs into action by quickly shuffling through a stack of papers on their desk while the students look around blankly at one another. Their attention is dwindling. Table of Contents "By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail." - Benjamin Franklin Misconception Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Bryce W. Please note that this blog post might not...  [Read more]

Is TEFL hard to pass? A student failing an ITTT TEFL certification course is extremely rare, as we have a 90% pass rate across our range of courses (one of the highest passing rates of any TEFL school worldwide). Our mission is to train the greatest English teachers possible and to provide the best pre and post-course counseling to ensure that our students succeed in finding exciting and fulfilling opportunities to teach English abroad. Is TEFL certification hard? A high-level TEFL course is equivalent to a university course, so you should plan to devote the time necessary to finish your coursework. You are unlikely to fail your TEFL course if you review all the course content and meet class deadlines. Depending on the TEFL course you take, you have between 6 months and 1 year to complete...  [Read more]

How hard is the TEFL exam? We have made it our mission to provide you with the very best teacher training in the industry. This includes comprehensive pre- and post-course support so that all our course graduates can start their new journey as an English teacher in the best way possible. Due to this extensive support, we are proud to say that our pass rate is over 90%, which is one of the highest in the TEFL industry. Is a TEFL certification course difficult? A high-level TEFL course is comparable to a university course as it involves a great amount of time and effort. However, if you put in the work, review all the course content thoroughly and do well on your assessment tests, chances of failing are very slim. Depending on the TEFL course you choose, you will have between 6 months and a...  [Read more]

TEFL in Thailand (Chiang Mai) Date posted:2004-05-31 | Writer: Open Society Institute | Email: [email protected] ONE TEACHER needed, with TESOL skills and at least one other area of subject expertise, at the Intensive College Foundation Course (ICFC), Chiang Mai, Thailand. Each year ICFC prepares a small group of displaced people from Burma for university education in Thailand, India and elsewhere. ICFC is a program of the Open Society Institute's Burma Project Education Office, which has operated in Thailand since 1996. ICFC now needs a teacher to join a small team who will be working with a total of 24 displaced people from Burma, working in small mixed-ability groups on a 10-month course. The program is challenging as students come from deprived educational backgrounds and...  [Read more]

Can you fail a TEFL course? If you have done your research and are serious about becoming an EFL teacher, either at home or in a foreign country, there is no reason why you should not successfully complete your TEFL certification course. However, you do need to be aware that our training courses require a high level of commitment in terms of time and effort and if you do not complete all aspects of the course in the time given it is possible to fail the course. How does ITTT maintain a high pass rate for its TEFL courses? Although failing to complete the course is possible, the vast majority of our students successfully complete their training and go on to start a new career as an EFL teacher. As part of our commitment to our students we provide all the assistance we can to help each...  [Read more]

Teach EFL in Indonesia - Makassar Date posted:2004-11-15 | Writer: EF (English First) Makassar | Email: [email protected] About Makassar (aka Ujung Pandang)... ...a thriving port city with a population of 2 million and growing, a long maritime trade history, a diverse ethnic mix and the gateway to Eastern Indonesia. Sufficiently �off the beaten track� to feel an adventure and to encounter friendly locals, yet also developed enough to find all modern facilities, around which the traditional is everywhere. About Sulawesi... ...an eccentrically shaped island containing wonderful scenic areas for great holidays and both sea and mountain sports. The pleasant mountain resort of Malino, the picturesque beach community of Tanjung Bira and the famous Torajalands...  [Read more]

Teach EFL in Makassar, Indonesia Date posted:2004-11-30 | Writer: Englishfirst | Email: [email protected] About Makassar (aka Ujung Pandang)... ..a thriving port city with a population of 2 million and growing, a long maritime trade history, a diverse ethnic mix and the gateway to Eastern Indonesia. Sufficiently ïoff the beaten trackï to feel an adventure and to encounter friendly locals, yet also developed enough to find all modern facilities, around which the traditional is everywhere. About Sulawesi... ..an eccentrically shaped island containing wonderfully scenic areas for great holidays and both sea and mountain sports. These include the pleasant mountain resort of Malino, the picturesque beach community of Tanjung Bira and the famous Torajalands....  [Read more]

Teach English in Indonesia - Makassar Date posted:2005-07-14 | Writer: EF (English First) Makassar | Email: [email protected] Seeking TEFL-qualified native speaker instructors to join a small, motivated and friendly team in a great location for a real living- and teaching experience About Makassar (aka Ujung Pandang)... ...a thriving port city with a population of 2 million and growing, a long maritime trade history, a diverse ethnic mix and the gateway to Eastern Indonesia. Sufficiently "off the beaten track" to feel an adventure and to encounter friendly locals, yet also developed enough to find all modern facilities, around which the traditional is everywhere. About Sulawesi... ...an eccentrically shaped island containing wonderful scenic areas for great...  [Read more]

TEFL in Indonesia - Makassar Date posted:2006-05-04 | Writer: EF Makassar... | Email: [email protected] Teach off the beaten track !Join a small, friendly and motivated team in a great location for a real living and teaching experience !About Makassar (aka Ujung Pandang)......a thriving port city with a population of 2 million and growing, a long maritime trade history, a diverse ethnic mix and the gateway to Eastern Indonesia. Sufficiently 'off the beaten track' to feel an adventure and to encounter friendly locals, yet also developed enough to find all modern facilities, around which the traditional is everywhere.About Sulawesi......an eccentrically shaped island containing wonderful scenic areas for great holidays and both sea and mountain sports. The pleasant mountain resort of...  [Read more]

TEFL in Sulawesi, Indonesia Date posted:2006-09-25 | Writer: EF Makassar | Email: [email protected] Teach off the beaten track !Join a small, friendly and motivated team in a great location for a real living and teaching experience !About Makassar (aka Ujung Pandang)......a thriving port city with a population of 2 million and growing, a long maritime trade history, a diverse ethnic mix and the gateway to Eastern Indonesia. Sufficiently off the beaten track to feel an adventure and to encounter friendly locals, yet also developed enough to find all modern facilities, around which the traditional is everywhere.About Sulawesi......an eccentrically shaped island containing wonderful scenic areas for great holidays and both sea and mountain sports. The pleasant mountain resort of Malino,...  [Read more]

TEFL in Lopburi, Thailand (2) Date posted:2005-11-29 | Writer: Winitsuksa School | Email: [email protected] Winitsuksa School is seeking the services of two native English-speaking teachers for their bilingual programme to replace two teachers returning to their homelands. Winitsuksa is a prestigious private high school of 3, 500 students located in historic Lopburi, 150 km north of Bangkok. The school's website is Contact us. The bilingual programme has operated for 9 years, teaching English, maths, science, art, history, computing, etc. to a select group of 350 students. The school is committed to ensuring this programme remains a benchmark in the region.All class have a maximum of 45 students. Classrooms are air-conditioned with TV, computers and other audiovisual equipment. The...  [Read more]

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences A Teaching Career as a Future Goal Are you pondering about becoming not only a teacher but a successful and great teacher? There is a lot of information, books, and many experienced teachers that one can get the information from and be able to learn key tricks to become a successful teacher. Table of Contents Are you pondering about becoming not only a teacher but a successful and great teacher? Here are five supporting points that can help any teacher to enhance their careers. Believing in your student Take risks by being innovative in your lessons Being a good communicator by understanding your audience Showing empathy to your student is a powerful skill that all successful teachers possess. Do you want to teach English abroad?...  [Read more]

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Problems For English Students in Thailand There exists an inadequate knowledge of the English language amongst the general populous in Thailand. The source of this problem lies within the educational system and can be seen to its fullest effect within Thai schools. This paper reflects my experiences that have been observed from years of teaching within Thai schools. The main aim of this paper is not to advocate conclusive solutions but rather to expand on, identify and confirm an existing problem which is… the criteria for English levels that are taught in Thai schools. The following is one of the numerous problems occurring within the Thai educational system. Table of Contents Are the current levels of English being taught...  [Read more]

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Classroom Disaster: How to Save Your Face Losing one's temper in front of students is one of the most problematic scenes in classrooms. I remember being a new teacher in a class filled with twenty-six first graders, nothing ever prepared me for that moment, when they all needed to use the washroom or help to open their lunch boxes. The frustration I faced daily, along with little to no coping strategies were ultimately the key elements that helped me decide to never work with very young learners. There are many reasons why teachers lose their temper in classroom settings, but the good news is there are many ways we can regain control and recreate positive learning environments, as we will discuss in this essay. Table of Contents...  [Read more]

Fri, 14 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Why Cultural Sensitivity is a Challenge for an ESL Classroom? Cultural awareness within a classroom is very important because in every country people hold different values and belief's that revolve around tier way of life. offend people on purpose or through ignorance is not good as it could lead to being ostracized or even dangerous. either of which is now way to start our your TEFL career. in this summative task, I will discuss this subject. Table of Contents Cultural heritage Ignorance is the worst Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Clay W. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of...  [Read more]

Companies Internet TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Companies Internet 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 B. A. - Japan said: Building Confidence in StudentsHelping build confidence in students is a vital part of the EFL teacher?s role in the classroom. A confident student is more likely to be motivated, willing to try, inquisitive and ultimately successful in learning. There are many factors which can influence an individual?s confidence. The role of the teacher is to be aware of these factors and create and environment for the learner where these factors are minimized if...  [Read more]

Do you need a TEFL If you are a qualified teacher? Although qualified teachers possess core teaching competencies, a TEFL certification is highly recommended for those venturing into teaching English to non-native speakers. The TEFL course is tailored to address the distinct challenges of this teaching context. Not only does it enhance classroom adaptability and offer exposure to diverse teaching scenarios, but it also boosts employability. For educators looking to traverse the globe, immerse in varied cultures, and stand out in competitive TEFL job markets, securing a TEFL certification can be a game-changer. Table of Contents Is a TEFL certificate required for qualified teachers? What are the advantages of obtaining a TEFL certificate? Will having a TEFL certificate propel my CV/resume...  [Read more]

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Difficulties in English Phonetics and Phonology: How Foreign Learners Can Master it First and foremost I'd like to address why phonetics issues very early piqued my interest in teaching English for foreigners. Ever since childhood, I was surrounded by people with substantial articulatory and auditory phonetic problems, not so much with the acoustic ones. Table of Contents Natural Problems Study Issues Self-consciousness Firstly, I attended the sign language and lip-reading courses. Are my efforts worthwhile? Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Asbiorn B. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or...  [Read more]

Do you need a TEFL If you are a qualified teacher? Many fully certified teachers choose to teach abroad rather than stay in their home country. Some newly qualified teachers may find it difficult to find suitable employment, so they travel abroad to obtain useful classroom experience, while others may simply be looking for something different. Whatever your motivation, teaching is one of the few professions that allows you to develop your skills and knowledge, gain experience, and increase your employability while traveling the world and seeking out new countries and cultures. If you believe this is the right path for you, the next step is to consider how you will differentiate your CV/resume when applying for the best opportunities in the most exciting locations. Is a TEFL certificate...  [Read more]

Discount TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Discount 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. E. - Canada said: How Teachers Can Increase Their Confidence in the ClassroomIn the last course worksheet, the teacher?s preparation and outlook/mentality were stated as the overarching themes essential for effective teaching. These themes encompass a variety of issues, techniques and ideas in the classroom and include the planning of lessons, doing one?s own research and even instilling in students the belief that they are also capable (of learning the language). These themes therefore...  [Read more]

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Difference Between Teaching Adults and Children When thinking of teaching, adults generally don't come to mind. Teachers are associated with children, and people might often associate their childhood with teachers and schooling, either good or bad. There are quite obvious differences between adults and children that make for different teaching environments and experiences. Table of Contents Choice of Activities Games Motivation and Will in Childhood Everyone Should be Heared Discipline in Adulthood Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Anuhea N. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of...  [Read more]

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How to Stay Confident When Working with Challenging Students To me, it looks awkward if a teacher loses his/her temper in front of students, though it's unavoidable sometimes because as far as the students are concerned, a teacher is someone perfect in every way. I have seen students fighting teachers while at high school and it wasn't a good experience to have an encounter with. The reality is, not all days are the same and teachers are also not immune to reacting unexpectedly in any given situation especially where students are involved. No man is perfect. Table of Contents Being sincere Getting a time out Classroom management Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our...  [Read more]

Tue, 03 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Games as a Teaching Method for Adult ESL Students When we start to learn new things as children, we tend to do that with the help of games. That is why in many classrooms of young learners, we find games to be a highly popular medium amongst educators. It is a way of absorbing and processing a piece of information in a fun and educational way. But when we grow up, we somehow forget the necessity of games in the classroom. Table of Contents Ice Breaker Ways to Include Games into Your Lesson What Games to Choose? Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Anna B. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or...  [Read more]

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas What is a Teacher’s Responsibility in the Classroom? Discipline is inevitable in any training institution or workplace, in every society, there are norms which people must respect to maintain stability in society. Discipline is said to be rules put in place to regulate people's activities or a code of behavior using punishment to correct disobedience. Our focus here will be on classroom discipline which is the practice of teaching others to obey rules or norms which anyone who breaks the rules will be punished. Table of Contents Discipline Guidance Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Bonghanseh Edith M. Please note that this blog post...  [Read more]

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Two Cases on Effective Student Motivation A gifted American educator has said, 'motivation is the key to turn hopeless, hostile students into eager and ambitious achievers. It is useless to teach when students are not motivated. One can only have the information processed and digested in a stand of filtered out when their mind is open when they believe in themselves that they can do it. And if the ways of motivation are rightly chosen, if it's carried out by a driving, dedicated and patient teacher, gradually, and often quite swiftly, the gap in-betweens will be filled, and the learning begins. Table of Contents Case 1: Teacher Anne Mansfield Sullivan and Helen Keller Case 2: Teacher Marva Collins and her students Do you want to...  [Read more]

Mon, 20 May 2019 Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences Why Exposure is Important when Learning a Second Language Unlike learning a first language, learning a second language is a task that can sometimes seem frustrating and at times even impossible. There are many reasons for this as learning a second language is very different than learning your mother tongue. Firstly, there are biological factors involved and the fact that normally children tend to assimilate things more easily than adults. Secondly, it is often harder to get the same level of exposure to the language than it is when learning a native language where repetition from parents etc. is constant. That is why when you sign up for an English class, or any other language for that matter, teachers will try to replicate that...  [Read more]

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Methodology for Designing Authentic and Created Materials for the English Classroom "We say Yes more than No. We remain curious and stay open to others' ideas. We learn by doing. By following an idea. By experimenting with our hands. By taking risks. By trying, struggling and failing forward fast. - City Studio Vancouver Manifesto" Table of Contents Social Practice Students' Level and Interest Environment Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Rachel S. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. My teaching experience comes from a background in the visual arts. I have worked as a...  [Read more]

College Quick TEFL Check out tefl tesol about College Quick 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 A.P. - U.S.A. said: Teaching StylesSince beginning this course I have given a great deal of thought to where in the world I might like to teach. However, I have also become increasingly interested in the various styles of teaching. There are as many different styles of teaching as there are practicing teachers, but these many approaches can be divided into a few distinct categories, each with its own advantages and drawbacks. Psychologist Anthony Grasha identified five principle...  [Read more]