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Thu, 04 Apr 2019 Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences 3 Important Reasons to Complete a TEFL Course A few weeks ago, I was pondering on what was required for me to have a successful TEFL teaching career. I came to the conclusion that I needed to start from the beginning and complete a TEFL course. There were many different TEFL courses being offered on several websites. I compared several different TEFL courses and finally decided on the TEFL course offered by the International TEFL and TESOL Training (ITTT), as it appeared to provide the best overall value in terms of quality, rating, resources, and cost. For a beginner TEFL teacher, I think there are several advantages for completing the TEFL course. First, it provides me with the essential teaching tools and materials that I will need to...  [Read more]

Wed, 13 Mar 2019 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences When One Teaches, Two Learn - An English Teacher in Korea Shares Her Story I decided to write about the subject I'm an expert in, my personal teaching experience. The focus will be on what I've gained from the last nine years as an EFL instructor. I'll begin by telling you about my first teaching position in rural South Korea. Next, I'll share my experience taking the TEFL course. Finally, I'll discuss my efforts to become an independent online English instructor. I hope my experience can provide some insight into some of the many options for EFL teachers. Table of Contents Teaching English in South Korea English education is everything in South Korea. Taking the next steps towards a career in teaching English Are you ready to teach...  [Read more]

Sun, 12 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences What Is the Best Choice: One-to-One or Group Teaching? I have taught one-to-one through tutoring English students on several levels, from five-year-old young learners to teenagers and adults in the past. Though all of these were rewarding and have taught me a lot about my own skills, the different TEFL courses also allowed me to apprehend teaching groups and how it can differ from teaching one-to-one. The following is a summary of my take on this subject, based mostly on my experiences. Table of Contents Teaching materials Classroom management Comparing two types of classes My personal challenges Are you ready to teach ESL students? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This post was written by our TEFL certification...  [Read more]

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences How I Can Apply New TEFL Skills in My Personal Teaching Experience I have been fascinated by the ESA approach to teaching English as a foreign language. I believe that as Jeremy Harmer codified the concept, he provided an amazing guide for teachers in all areas of education how they can best effectively and engage students in whatever subject they are presenting. Table of Contents My Career Rapport Students' Engagement in Lessons Attitude Materials Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Douglas G. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. My Career I have had an opportunity to...  [Read more]

Is there TEFL certification near me? Our in-class TEFL certification courses are available in a variety of locations around the world, and there might even be one near you. This type of course is very popular as many trainees find it more productive to be taught in person by an experienced teacher trainer rather than having to work through the course materials alone. Table of Contents In-class TEFL course basics In-class TEFL course trainers In-class TEFL course teaching practice In-class TEFL course accommodation In-class TEFL course locations In-class TEFL course locations in Europe In-class TEFL course locations in Asia In-class TEFL course locations in the Americas In-class TEFL course locations in Africa and the Middle East Main benefits of an in-class TEFL course In-class TEFL...  [Read more]

Is there TEFL certification near me? Our in-class TEFL certification courses are available in a variety of locations around the world, and there might even be one near you. This type of course is very popular as many trainees find it more productive to be taught in person by an experienced teacher trainer rather than having to work through the course materials alone. Table of Contents In-class TEFL course basics In-class TEFL course trainers In-class TEFL course teaching practice In-class TEFL course accommodation In-class TEFL course locations In-class TEFL course locations in Europe In-class TEFL course locations in Asia In-class TEFL course locations in the Americas In-class TEFL course locations in Africa and the Middle East Main benefits of an in-class TEFL course In-class TEFL...  [Read more]

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 Tho Nguyen Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas How to Learn English Outside of the Classroom Learning English outside of the classroom can be a great way to practice and improve your language skills, especially if you don't have access to traditional language schools or classes. Whether you are a visual learner who benefits from colorful illustrations and pictures, an auditory learner who thrives on listening to spoken English, or someone who prefers the support and encouragement of friends, there are many different ways to learn and practice English at home. Table of Contents IN CLASS VS AT HOME KNOW YOUR LEARNING STYLE DON'T UNDERATE A FRIEND ENVIRONMENT MATTERS PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT Are you ready to teach English as a foreign language? Related Articles: Check out...  [Read more]

Fri, 21 Dec 2018 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences The Best Thing I Have Learned From My 60-hour TEFL/TESOL Course Where do I begin? I have learned so much from my 60-hour TEFL course with ITTT. Table of Contents Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post I have learned about everything from what it takes to become a great teacher and of course what not to do in the classroom. I also learned a lot about what makes a student a great learner. I believe this is very important as well since good learners progress more rapidly in the class. That rapid learning makes good learners and most of all more successful students. In turn that builds confidence in the teacher on behalf of the students. Of course, the teacher ends up with more confidence in...  [Read more]

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 Nadiia Dovbnia Destinations Alumni Experiences Top Tips For Dealing with the Recent Pandemic as a Foreign English Teacher in China I have been working in China as an English teacher almost for half a year. When the outbreak began, I decided to stay in China. At first, I thought it would be like a seasonal flu quarantine back in my country, Ukraine, when schools are closed for just a week or two. However, the situation got worse and I realized that it might be safer to stay inside my city than to go through the train stations and airports. Table of Contents Our life here has changed completely in less than in 48 hours. I have to say, the way people here react to the situation amazes me. Fake News Raises Panic Schools are shut down. Adapting school curriculum and...  [Read more]

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 Federico Riva TEFL Information Teaching Ideas Live Event: The Best Ideas for Online TEFL Teaching in 2021 Hello everybody, I'm glad to see that some people have already joined me. My name is Liza, your ITTT TEFL friend and today we are going to talk about the most interesting topic from all of them I suppose. We are going to discuss online teaching and during this session I am going to share several ideas on how to enhance your online classes in 2021. I hope you enjoy it because it's something really cool to try and before we start let me quickly check if the equipment is working, if you see me clearly and if you hear me clearly please let me know in the comment section. Table of Contents Watch the live session here Is this an advertisement for Miro? How much do you...  [Read more]

The Best Ideas for Online TEFL Teaching in 2021   Hello everybody, I'm glad to see that some people have already joined me. My name is Liza, your ITTT TEFL friend and today we are going to talk about the most interesting topic from all of them I suppose. We are going to discuss online teaching and during this session I am going to share several ideas on how to enhance your online classes in 2021. I hope you enjoy it because it's something really cool to try and before we start let me quickly check if the equipment is working, if you see me clearly and if you hear me clearly please let me know in the comment section. Okay. So it’s nice to see you guys and thanks for joining. I see several comments but I'm not sure what they are as there is something bad going on in the comment...  [Read more]

Job For EFL Teacher in Porto Alegre, Brazil Date posted:2011-05-08 | Writer: Instituto de Linguas | Email: [email protected] Thank you for your inquiry and for your interest in my school. This program was developed by ASBI, a cultural exchange organization in the south of Brazil. It has been designed for native speakers of English who want to exchange ESL teaching for the opportunity to live in Brazil and become acquainted with its language and culture. This is the second time that my school is going to take part in it. TEFL qualifications are preferred but not required. Some form of ESL teaching experience is also advantageous.School semesters in Brazil last approximately from March 1st until July 20th and from August 1st to December 20th. Besides the regular semesters, I also...  [Read more]

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 Federico Riva Budget and Salary TEFL Information Alumni Experiences How to Build Your Teaching Career as a Non-Native English Teacher Hello everybody, my name is Liza and I am super glad to welcome you to my weekly live session. Please let me know that you can see me clearly and hear me clearly. Today's live session is going to be devoted to a really popular question in my direct messages. I've received several requests to talk about teaching career advice and I hope everybody will find something interesting in this live stream. Table of Contents Watch the live session here Unfortunately, I'm not sure how to pronounce your name, but the question is, have you experienced talent-based learning? Moses says, I don't have any teaching experience but I have a bachelors in...  [Read more]

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 Federico Riva TEFL Information Teaching Ideas How to Develop Your Teaching Skills as a Non-Native English Speaker Hello, nice to see you. I'm waiting for people to join me and if you are joining please let me know if you hear and see me clearly. Hello everybody, nice to see you guys, thanks for joining. Don't be afraid to write down your comments. Is the sound and picture okay because I want to make sure that this stream goes smoothly? There are many people joining today, that's awesome. It means that today's live session is going to be interesting and will hopefully be useful to many people. Let me remind you of the name of the stream today. We're going to talk about how to develop teaching skills as a non-native English speaker. Table of Contents Watch the live...  [Read more]

How to Develop Your Teaching Skills as a Non-Native English Speaker   Hello, nice to see you. I'm waiting for people to join me and if you are joining please let me know if you hear and see me clearly. Hello everybody, nice to see you guys, thanks for joining. Don't be afraid to write down your comments. Is the sound and picture okay because I want to make sure that this stream goes smoothly? There are many people joining today, that's awesome. It means that today's live session is going to be interesting and will hopefully be useful to many people. Let me remind you of the name of the stream today. We're going to talk about how to develop teaching skills as a non-native English speaker. If you are watching during the live session and don't have time to finish it with us, this video...  [Read more]

Where to teach english online: Best Websites to Teach on for Both Native and Non-Native Speakers 04/14/2021 hello everybody so lisa's here and i'm super glad to um welcome you to today's session i'm excited that um it didn't take long uh after the previous one and by the way if you didn't see uh the previous lifestyle i strongly recommend you to do that because um last week we discussed uh teaching in china and i know that many people are interested in going abroad to teach and to discover new cultures so if you want uh to know a little bit more about it um just feel free to check out the previous life and today we are actually going to talk about a slightly different approach to teaching which is online teaching uh it is also super valuable and uh today's session uh will will take...  [Read more]

The Biggest Misconceptions about TEFL/TESOL 11/12/2020 hello hello and thanks for tuning in i'm just checking if everything is working properly our stream and stuff so i think it's working um if you can see me if anybody's there um hello thanks so much for tuning in we're actually streaming live today on two platforms we're streaming live on facebook and we're also live on youtube at the same time so wherever you're watching this from thanks so much for tuning in my name is linda i'm a marketing and affiliation professional at itt and i live in south korea i've been in south korea for five and a half years now and if you're interested in you know teaching english in south korea and asia you can check out my personal um social media you can find me on instagram facebook anywhere and you...  [Read more]

The Top 10 Questions You Need to Ask Before Enrolling In a TEFL/TESOL Course 02/14/2021 hi hi and welcome to another live session my name is linda from itt and um yeah i'm back again this week um who would have thought no uh but we're pretty consistent uh with um our live events so we are going live twice a week me one time and then my colleague lisa one time and um yeah so happy to be here today guys let me know if you can see me if you can hear me and also where you're watching from just drop in um hi watching from so and so into the comment section that would be really really great and yeah um i'm super excited to be here again today um normally i go live on fridays um well friday morning in south korea i'm in south korea but today i'm going live on thursday um because we are actually...  [Read more]

TEFL Tashkent | TEFL Uzbekistan Located in eastern Uzbekistan, Tashkent is not only the capital and largest city of the country but is also the most populated city in the Central Asia region with a population of around two and a half million people. Tashkent became the capital of Uzbekistan when the country became an independent republic in 1991. Tashkent is a fascinating and dynamic city. The history of the rich Uzbek culture can be witnessed in Tashkent’s architecture, especially the exhibition halls and metro stations. The best way to experience the way of life in Tashkent is to pay a visit to one of the many local markets which serve as social centers for the local population. The nightlife in Tashkent is growing and you will find the best clubs, restaurants and teahouses in this...  [Read more]

Top Tips for Teaching English to Young Learners 02/18/2023 hi welcome Linda here from ITT back this week with another live session I hope you're doing well thank you so much for joining me today I'm happy to see you if you can see me and if you can hear me clearly if everything's working please just leave a high in the comment section and uh maybe also let me know where you are right now where are you watching from today what time is it there how are you doing let me know in the comments we are live on Facebook and on YouTube at the same time and we also always turn our live sessions into podcast episodes so if you're listening to this as a podcast thank you so much for the download and thank you so much for listening we really appreciate that don't forget to like And subscribe um so...  [Read more]

Live TEFL/TESOL Q&A: Ask Us Anything!   Welcome guys, Linda here from ITTT for another live session. I'm so happy to be here today, the weather is great today, the lighting is good. If you were watching last week it was pretty much like the end of the world weather here, but today it's great, I feel good. If you can see me and hear me please drop a hi into the comments. We are live on Facebook and also on YouTube and if you're listening to this as a podcast episode thanks for the download. We always turn our live sessions into podcast episodes and you can find them on all major podcast platforms like iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts etc. It's called the TEFL and TESOL Podcast by ITTT. I see there are some people already here. Hi Gwen, thanks for joining today. We also have...  [Read more]

How to teach English in europe - Top Tips to find Jobs! 04/23/2021 hello hello hi linda here from itt for another weekly live session on facebook and youtube at the same time as always if uh you've watched one of my lives before thanks so much for tuning in again and if this is your first time watching hello and welcome thanks so much for being here today and um yeah if you are listening to this as a podcast episode thanks so much for downloading the podcast means a lot to us we always turn our live sessions into podcast episodes and you can find them on spotify google podcasts uh itunes all those podcast places out there and um yeah welcome welcome today's topic is teaching english in europe so two weeks ago i talked about teaching english in asia and i focused on seven different...  [Read more]

Teaching English Without a Degree: Opportunities and Strategies for Success 10/22/2022 Hello! Hi, Linda here from ITTT. Back today with another live session. As you can see, this is today's topic: teaching English without a degree. Yes, you can. Yes, it's possible. Let's talk about it. So, we're going to talk about how to best prepare yourself for a teaching job abroad and online if you don't have a degree. And also, where the best places, countries, and regions are for teaching English abroad without a degree. And also, the best platforms for teaching English online without a degree. So, that's what we're going to talk about today. I'm also going to show you a little bit of a couple of the TEFL courses that we recommend for people without a degree if you want to teach English abroad or...  [Read more]

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Live TEFL/TESOL Q&A: Ask Us Anything! Welcome guys, Linda here from ITTT for another live session. I'm so happy to be here today, the weather is great today, the lighting is good. If you were watching last week it was pretty much like the end of the world weather here, but today it's great, I feel good. If you can see me and hear me please drop a hi into the comments. We are live on Facebook and also on YouTube and if you're listening to this as a podcast episode thanks for the download. We always turn our live sessions into podcast episodes and you can find them on all major podcast platforms like iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts etc. It's called the TEFL and TESOL Podcast by ITTT. Table of...  [Read more]

Wed, 19 May 2021 Federico Riva Budget and Salary Destinations TEFL Information 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. Table of Contents Watch the live session here I already have a question from Caroline. I also taught English in China, where were you...  [Read more]

Answering the Most Asked TEFL/TESOL Questions 06/03/2021 hi welcome guys linda here from itt for another live session this week i'm so happy to be here today the weather is great today the lighting is good uh if you were watching last week uh yeah it was pretty much like the end of the world weather here and it suddenly turned super dark and i don't have a light or anything like a ring light so um but today it's great i feel good i have my coffee right here even though it's almost gone but um yeah so happy to be here if you can see me if you can hear me please just drop a high into the comments we are live on facebook and we're also live on youtube and if you're listening to this as a podcast episode thanks for the download we really appreciate it we always turn our live sessions into...  [Read more]

The Dos & Don'ts Of Teaching English Abroad 02/27/2023 hi guys hey Linda here from ITTT back this week with another live session thank you so much for joining me today and taking some time out of your day today to be here with me and learn something new hopefully about teaching English and today we're going to talk about the do's and don'ts of teaching English abroad sort of everything you need to know you should know before you embark on this exciting journey of teaching English abroad so yeah let me know if you can hear me if you can see me uh drop a hi in the comment section oh perfect and also let me know where are you watching from today I already see crystalline here Hi crystaline how are you doing good to see you again awesome great where are you guys watching from today where...  [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]

Navigating the EFL Job Market in 2023 01/16/2023 hi Linda here welcome back to another live session from ITT um I'm so happy to be here this week again with another exciting topic so this week we are actually going to talk about how to navigate the job market for English teachers in 2023 and I'm going to talk about um all the things you need to know for finding a job for getting started as an English teacher abroad and also online so if your plan is to start teaching English in the near future this live session will be for you today and I hope you're going to learn something um yeah right off the bat please don't forget to like And subscribe so you never miss any of our upcoming live sessions we go live every week same place same time I'm right here and I hope you will join me again so...  [Read more]

What is TEFL teaching? Teaching English abroad is a great way to see the world and get paid while doing it, but what does it actually involve? Before you buy a plane ticket and jet off across the world it is a good idea to research as much as possible about TEFL qualifications, the possible restrictions you might encounter when applying for jobs, and the long term prospects this path might lead to. Here we look at the answers to all these questions and more. Table of Contents What does TEFL and TESOL stand for? What are the technical differences between TEFL and TESOL? What qualifications do I need to teach EFL? How do TEFL courses differ? Which TEFL course provides the most comprehensive training? Is an online TEFL course sufficient for teaching English abroad? Do I really need a...  [Read more]