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ITTT Course Graduate: My Personal Experience Teaching in Turkey - TEFL Blog
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 Najwa Sabih
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ITTT Course Graduate: My Personal Experience Teaching in Turkey
Turkey is one of the most beautiful countries where you can have a lovely vacation. There are many touristic sites and fascinating places that will mesmerize you with the beauty of this country. Though, living in Turkey can be challenging. It is completely different from coming for tourism. When I decided to move to Istanbul almost two years ago, in October 2020, it was still the period of the covid-19 pandemic. This was really hard, as the companies were still closed, and everything was online, which made it hard for me to find a job. I was still an undergraduate back then, which was also a negative point for me to be able to have a job. Later, things turned... [Read more]
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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.
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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 unit is about modals, passive voice and phrasal verbs. The content is nicely presented in the... [Read more]
Common Learning Difficulties Faced in ESL Settings - TEFL Blog
Fri, 29 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Common Learning Difficulties Faced in ESL Settings
Learning is always hard especially learning something new such as English learning. English is a different new language compared with Chinese, so when we are learning, definitely we will meet all kinds of difficulties in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
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Most beginners think listening is the most difficult part of English learning.
Speaking can be improved dramatically from zero in a short time but it's quite difficult to speak accurately.
For most Chinese people, English reading is not as difficult as listening or speaking.
Writing is always the hardest part of English for Chinese students.
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The Most Effective Vocabulary Teaching Methods - TEFL Blog
Thu, 19 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
The Most Effective Vocabulary Teaching Methods
I think vocabulary is something that should be taught at the very beginning of the course. When you're starting with a brand new language, the hardest part of learning a foreign language from scratch is vocabulary building. This is because when one starts a new language, they typically don't know where to start. For example, should they learn how to say "Hi, how are you?" first, or should they learn some of the more substantial, yet basic vocabulary terms, such as "I give" "I eat" etc? At what point should you introduce grammar?
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Language Learning Experience
Using a Target Language to Deliver New Knowledge
Core Vocabulary
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Being a Good English Teacher Even if You’re not a Native Speaker - TEFL Blog
Mon, 23 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Being a Good English Teacher Even if You’re not a Native Speaker
As a Spaniard in love with languages, I can't start this essay without saying anything other than, "it's not who the teacher is, but the will of teaching that they have". Through all these years of learning English, I just know for sure that a learner learns more when they live in and with the language throughout each day. They need to become hooked to it, and it does not matter if the person who transmits this feeling is a native speaker or not.
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Modern Opportunities
Benefits of a Non-Native English Speaking Teacher
Downsides
Advantages of Native Speakers
Is it fair enough?
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Top Tips for EFL Teaching in a Kindergarten Setting - TEFL Blog
Fri, 22 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Top Tips for EFL Teaching in a Kindergarten Setting
I would like to start by saying that some jobs look simple and many people would deem they are easy at first sight. Alright, it is not completely true. One will never know how something tastes until tasting it his/her own. It is the same thing with the teaching task. Some people would say it is an easy peasy job; just stand right there giving instructions on the front of a couple of students. It is entirely the opposite, it is a tiring job, but the tire here is more related to one's psychology and inner side. However, it is relative for teachers depending on many standards like the age of the students, culture, or nationality.
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Why Learning Phonetics is Important - TEFL Blog
Fri, 22 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Why Learning Phonetics is Important
Linguistics is the scientific study of the human language and its structure, and as any other science, it is divided into different branches or areas of analysis. One of these divisions examines the articulation of sounds and has a name that corresponds to its function: phonetics. Despite the crucial character it plays in its scientific field, the one it performs in teaching is considered roughly secondary. Nonetheless, a change in role assignment could improve the learning of the English language immensely.
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Speaking as a skill
What aspects should you teach?
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How Learning A Foreign Language Made Me a Better ESL Teacher - TEFL Blog
Sat, 24 Nov 2018 Linda Dunsmore
Alumni Experiences
How Learning A Foreign Language Made Me a Better ESL Teacher
I've taken four years of college Russian. Throughout my time at my university, I learned a few things about both learning and teaching a language that have helped me become a better ESL teacher.
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Creating a Comfortable Classroom Environment
The teacher doesn't know everything.
Using a Variety of Teaching Aids and Materials
Always Be Respectful and Use the Right Language
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Creating a Comfortable Classroom Environment
One crucial aspect of learning a language is making sure that everyone in the class is comfortable. While this... [Read more]
5 Ways How Teachers Can Increase Their Confidence in the Classroom - TEFL Blog
Wed, 24 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
5 Ways How Teachers Can Increase Their Confidence in the Classroom
I would say the hardest part about becoming a Teacher is having the confidence to face your students in the classroom. I speak from experience because this was a challenge for me in the beginning when I taught Spanish as a foreign language. My students were primary and high school students, essentially just kids, but this intimidated me the most about my job. In time you will indeed and should become more confident teaching in the classroom, as the saying goes…" practice makes perfect", right? However, there are some things a new teacher can do or be aware of to help increase their confidence in the classroom.
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1. Prepare
2. Mind your body... [Read more]
How Motivated Students Influence the Whole Atmosphere of the Classroom - TEFL Blog
Fri, 17 Jan 2020 Federico Riva
Teaching Ideas
How Motivated Students Influence the Whole Atmosphere of the Classroom
In any classroom, for students to successfully learn to the best of their abilities, they must be motivated to do so. If a student is not motivated to learn, they will not actively engage with the lesson, they will not focus on the information presented, and they will not retain the new material. This is why motivation is so essential for each student's learning experience. A large part of achieving student motivation comes from the teacher inspiring this motivation.
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Actions
Ways I Motivate Students
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7 Useful Tips on Teaching Beginner Students - TEFL Blog
Fri, 17 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
7 Useful Tips on Teaching Beginner Students
Teaching beginner students is a very challenging task for anyone. Personally, I have always found teaching English to beginners as a tough prospect, whether it is monolingual group and you know nothing of their language or it's a multilingual group and the only common language is English. However, with some work and knowledge, everything is possible to teach beginners the English language. And I believe this is one of the most rewarding to teach.
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1. Give simple and clear instructions
2. Let them listen first
3. Speak English only and don't use their own mother tongue
4. Teach the basics
5. Drilling and Repeating
6. Make every English lessons fun and easy
7. Prepare well... [Read more]
The 3 Most Important Things I Learned as an EFL Teacher in Korea - TEFL Blog
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 Jon ITTT
Alumni Experiences
The 3 Most Important Things I Learned as an EFL Teacher in Korea
Looking back at my teaching life, I'm very proud of the teaching experiences I've had. Even though my teaching experiences are limited to one culture, Korea, still they are all very special and unique in their own ways. I started my journey as an EFL teacher a couple of years ago, thinking that I could learn other languages myself. I thought that I would move from place to place, possibly different countries, and learn different languages and get various teaching experiences in different settings. However, it turned out to be Korea only. I could soak up Korean culture and learn the language more easily because of my origin. The more time I spent teaching, the more I got to... [Read more]
5 Anticipated Problems a TEFL teacher Should Solve - TEFL Blog
Fri, 02 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
5 Anticipated Problems a TEFL teacher Should Solve
Troubleshooting is part of the teaching experience. A typical ESL lesson always presents problems. But, other problems arise when the teacher has to face particular situations. A good ESL teacher should be capable to diagnose these usual problems and work to fix them properly. Being a new teacher isn't easy and regardless of how trained and skilled a teacher is, facing a classroom for the first time can cause nervousness. One of the hardest parts of being a teacher is to establish a rapport student/teacher and in the case of a new group, between the students themselves.
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1. Students' Needs
2. Motivation
3. Class Size
4. Type of Class
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The Difficulties of Learning English as a Native Japanese Speaker - TEFL Blog
Fri, 08 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
The Difficulties of Learning English as a Native Japanese Speaker
Learning another language is one of the most powerful tools for connecting people around the world from different cultures. Opening an immeasurable amount of opportunities, learning English has many benefits including but not limited to expanding career options, exercising another part of the brain, and improving the ease of traveling to a foreign country. However, particularly for natives of Eastern countries, learning English may be very difficult due to the exoticism of sounds, writing, pronunciation, and structure. While Japan is unique in a sense, having a booming influence of Western culture after World War II, native Japanese learners face difficulties in... [Read more]
Commitment, Patience and Other Important Qualities any Teacher Has to Possess - TEFL Blog
Thu, 19 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Commitment, Patience and Other Important Qualities any Teacher Has to Possess
Good communication skills, I can say this is an important quality someone can be so educated but communication skill zero so the education can be useless. Communication skills like visual, nonverbal, verbal by using body language, speaking and so many more. The biggest part of the classroom is communication. Also explaining well if there are activities or assignments and also a good teacher through communication will know which student does not understand and will make an effort to talk to the student and help him or her individually.
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Ability to build rapport
Planning skills
Personal interest and love
Minding boundaries
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Key Ways to Motivate Students from Young Learners to Adults - TEFL Blog
Thu, 23 May 2019 Jon ITTT
Alumni Experiences
Key Ways to Motivate Students from Young Learners to Adults
As we all know, motivation is a core aspect of teaching and learning a language. Lack of motivation is perhaps the biggest obstacle that we face as students and teachers. If a student lacks motivation, he/she will not pay attention in the class or will simply find it boring. At the same time if a teacher lacks motivation to teach he/she will be unable to attract students' attention and give them all they need. Let us be honest and say that intelligent students are those, who always eagerly attend class and enjoy the process. Here we need a highly motivated teacher who is willing help them. In this article I divide students into several categories because different situations... [Read more]
The Differences of Acquiring Mandarin Chinese as the First Language and English as the Second - TEFL Blog
Wed, 05 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
The Differences of Acquiring Mandarin Chinese as the First Language and English as the Second
This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Susan T S G. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT.
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Background
Definition of First vs Second Language
My Own Experiences with Acquired vs Learning Languages
Sentence Structures
Verbs and Alphabets
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Background
Singapore is a multilingual and multi-ethnic society. We have four official languages Malay, English, Chinese (Mandarin), and Tamil, with Malay as our... [Read more]
TEFL Breakdown - What Subjects Will Your TEFL Course Cover? - TEFL Blog
Tue, 04 Sep 2018 Mark Crocker
TEFL Information
TEFL Breakdown - What Subjects Will Your TEFL Course Cover?
Whether you choose an online format or an in-class option for your TEFL certification course, the overall goal is to provide you with all the skills and knowledge necessary to be an effective teacher in your post-course classroom. But what exactly are the skills and knowledge you will learn? While the exact content may vary from course to course, here we break down some of the general topics that you are likely to study.
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The Role of the Teacher
Classroom Management
Lesson Planning
Teaching Strategies
Pronunciation
Testing
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What Drives Students in the Classroom - TEFL Blog
Thu, 26 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
What Drives Students in the Classroom
How can a teacher motivate an EFL classroom? Motivation is a major part of learning English as a Foreign Language (EFL). There is more to motivation in the classroom than knowing English is a useful language to learn.
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Importance of Motivation
Ways to Motivate
Types of Motivation
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Importance of Motivation
Students should be motivated to attend and pay attention in the classroom. Each student should be constantly... [Read more]
Reasons Why Teachers Need to Build Rapport With Their Students - TEFL Blog
Fri, 25 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Reasons Why Teachers Need to Build Rapport With Their Students
While there are many things a teacher can do to prepare for the classroom, the way students interface with their teachers is something that can be both difficult and spontaneous. Building rapport with students is crucial to maintain a high level of energy and focus throughout a class session.
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Students' Comfort
Teacher's Image
Mindfulness
Environment
Interest
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Students' Comfort
Even though a teacher may have an entire... [Read more]
The Most Common Learning Techniques As Observed By An ESL Teacher - TEFL Blog
Wed, 26 Dec 2018 Linda Dunsmore
Alumni Experiences
The Most Common Learning Techniques As Observed By An ESL Teacher
My biggest takeaway from my TEFL certification course with ITTT is the topic of learning techniques. Learning techniques vary depending on race, gender, age, cultural background , past experiences and several other variables of the students involved. I will describe my personal past experiences in regards to the subject at hand.
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Visual vs. Auditory Learners
The Auditory Learner
The Visual Learner
Gender
Culture
Age
Willing vs. Unwilling Students
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The Best Learning Techniques Every Teacher Should Know - TEFL Blog
Mon, 20 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
The Best Learning Techniques Every Teacher Should Know
I have always loved and benefited from etymological definitions of words and always wonder sometimes even the etymological definition of a very simple word like "sorry" which leads to great insights and a better understanding of that particular word which in turn pays off in ways that have a great positive impact on both my personal and professional life. For that very reason, I have found the etymological definitions of both words "learning" and "techniques".
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What is Learning?
What is Technique?
Teachers and Students
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The Teacher’s Role in the Classroom Management - TEFL Blog
Thu, 09 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
The Teacher’s Role in the Classroom Management
Teachers are facilitators of student learning and creators of the productive classroom environment. A good teacher has effective discipline skills and can promote positive behaviors and change in the classroom. A great teacher has the classroom management skills and can ensure good student behavior, effective work and study habits and over the sense of respect in the classroom. Teachers set the class of their classroom, build a warm environment, mentor and nurture students, become role models, and listen and look for signs of trouble.
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Self-consciousness
Balance and flexibility
Discipline
Troubleshooting
Cultural sensitivity
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Best Ways to Conquer The Fear of Teaching Beginners - TEFL Blog
Tue, 17 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Best Ways to Conquer The Fear of Teaching Beginners
Teaching English in China is exciting (sometimes) but teaching beginners in China can be a game-changer that is if you are up for the challenge. I mean of course if you weigh the options and if you are one of those people who are willing to compromise, learn and grow. Because honestly just like anything else it can be tough in the beginning but later you get the hang of it and end up loving it.
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Public Schools vs. Language Centers
How to survive a beginner class
Presentation
Reward system
Support system
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Best Ways to Teach New Vocabulary to Young Students - TEFL Blog
Sun, 29 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Best Ways to Teach New Vocabulary to Young Students
One of the things of the English language that can make English hard to get to grips with. Vocabulary knowledge is highly correlated with reading comprehension and reading achievement. Vocabulary is required for students to achieve cognitive academic language proficiency. All good reasons to make sure that your vocabulary teaching is interesting, useful and effective.
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The Good Ways To Teach Vocabulary
Set achievable goals
What should we give to students with a new vocabulary
What the right FCs are
When teaching FCs for young learners, I follow these steps
These are some activities I often use when teaching with FCs:
1. Charades
2. Picture word match race
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6 Ways to Help Chinese Students to Master Pronunciation - TEFL Blog
Tue, 21 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
6 Ways to Help Chinese Students to Master Pronunciation
The Chinese language is a tonal language can make learning English a real challenge for my students. The one thing I have on my side though is the fact that they are brought up to be dedicated at anything they do and hardworking. Although it's been mentioned that pronunciation is not the most important aspect of TEFL, it is to The Chinese Government. It's something we've been told we need to cover deeply along with reading and comprehension.
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1. Repetition
2. Engaging activities
3. Small sentence drilling
4. Bright materials
5. New correction techniques
6. Reading to correct pronunciation
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Personal Qualities an English Teacher Should Possess - TEFL Blog
Mon, 30 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Personal Qualities an English Teacher Should Possess
Every teacher wants to be good and effective when it comes to teaching, but what exactly are the qualities that make a good teacher? Are there specific characteristics, talents, and skills that a teacher needs to learn and acquire to be called a good and effective teacher?
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Teaching Myths
Teaching Style and Important Qualities
1. Knowledge of the Subject
2. Being Approachable
3. Being Caring
4. Being Respectful
5. Being Passionate
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The Teaching Craftsmanship: My Experience Teaching English in Russia - TEFL Blog
Thu, 30 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
The Teaching Craftsmanship: My Experience Teaching English in Russia
Imagine you are a teacher of English, working in Russia. Your students are a small group of preschoolers starting their educational journey for the first time. It's September and the first day of school. All the children are dressed like little dolls. Parents quietly placed flowers on your desk in the morning, a traditional act of respect. Autumn is in the air, days are getting shorter, and the native birch trees are itching to turn golden yellow. Many Russians know this is the calling, the calling of long nights and snow-filled landscapes.
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How to accumulate a prescribed theme into your teaching syllabus
Using modern tools
Further ideas for... [Read more]
5 Keys to become a great EFL Kindergarten Teacher - TEFL Blog
Sun, 07 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
5 Keys to become a great EFL Kindergarten Teacher
Of all the hard jobs around, one of the hardest is being a good teacher. So how is it possible to become a great teacher? And how can a teacher become great at helping young learners in a kindergarten class who have little to no experience learning in a classroom setting? Although challenging at times, it can be done. There are a few keys to being a great kindergarten teacher.
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1. Teacher's Attitude and Mindset
2. Preparation
3. Support Teaching With Visual Aids
4. Encourage to Use English
5. Keep it Fun!
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How to Become Self-Confident if you Lost Your Temper with the Students? - TEFL Blog
Thu, 09 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
How to Become Self-Confident if you Lost Your Temper with the Students?
Throughout one's schooling, it is not uncommon to come across that particular teacher that resolves every type of altercation, or moment of class disturbance, with excessive shouting and loss of temper. Although these are the teachers we tend to recall the most when we are swapping stories with friends of our bygone school days, I feel that the number of "louder", "loss-of-temper-type" teachers, however, is heavily outweighed by the number of easier going, mild-tempered teachers. Generally, teachers tend to have an understanding of younger learners' behaviors and therefore occasional bouts in student behavior are expected and dealt with methodically and... [Read more]