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Peculiarities of the English Language More than 375 million people speak English as their first language and this probably makes it the third largest language in the world. If we then add the number of non-native speakers, English makes it up to second, if not even first place on the list of the world?s most commonly spoken languages.
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The Increasing Need for Continuous Professional Development in the Middle East - TEFL Blog
Tue, 09 Nov 2021 Zareena Younis
Destinations Alumni Experiences
The Increasing Need for Continuous Professional Development in the Middle East
In western society, continuous professional development (CPD) is part and parcel of most jobs where one will have to undertake regular training and have monthly meetings to see how one's work can be improved. There is the encouragement to develop your skills and certify yourself for better job satisfaction and promotion.
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Importance of CPD
The Increasing need for CPD in the Middle East
The benefit of CPD and how it can bridge the gap of education between the Middle East and Western society.
Recommendations for educational establishments in the Middle East
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How to Teach English Online on Preply - TEFL Blog
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 Federico Riva
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
How to Teach English Online on Preply
Hello everybody, nice to see you again. Let me know that you can see me clearly and hear me clearly. I'm glad that you are joining us, thanks for coming today. We're just about to start our live session. My name is Liza and I am an ITTT TEFL expert and an online ESL teacher. Nice to see you guys joining me, thanks a lot and just before we start just quickly let me tell you about ITTT. so our company is a TEFL course provider and we are actually presenting on various social networks right now. If you guys want to get updates on different TEFL content make sure you follow our social networks and keep updated regularly.
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The Importance of Phonetics and Phonology and Suggestions for Their Effective Teaching - TEFL Blog
Fri, 08 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
The Importance of Phonetics and Phonology and Suggestions for Their Effective Teaching
Phonetics and phonology may seem like advanced or 'bonus' aspects of teaching the English language, but they are essential and fundamental to successful English communication for English students. While teaching and practicing concepts like pronunciation, intonation, stress, and articulation may be difficult (or seem outright impossible!), there are several methods and tools which English teachers can employ to help their students master them.
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Clear Understanding
Importance to Teach this knowledge
How to start?
Practical Work
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How To Teach English Online On Preply - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
How to Teach English Online on Preply
Hello everybody, nice to see you again. Let me know that you can see me clearly and hear me clearly. I'm glad that you are joining us, thanks for coming today. We're just about to start our live session. My name is Liza and I am an ITTT TEFL expert and an online ESL teacher. Nice to see you guys joining me, thanks a lot and just before we start just quickly let me tell you about ITTT. so our company is a TEFL course provider and we are actually presenting on various social networks right now. If you guys want to get updates on different TEFL content make sure
you follow our social networks and keep updated regularly.
Thanks for joining today's session, again it's going to be a little bit different from the previous ones because today we have... [Read more]
Personal Teaching Experience - How I Became a TEFL Teacher - TEFL Blog
Fri, 27 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Personal Teaching Experience - How I Became a TEFL Teacher
Until now, I have been an English teacher for 6 months. Before that, in 2016 I was a teaching assistant. That is my part-time job. And this is a journey even though I have not yet taken a TESOL class but I am still confident that I can become a teacher.
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Assistant Tutor
Good Example
Learning Important Skills
Difficulties
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Assistant Tutor
For the first half of the year, I was an assistant tutor for the preschool. I had very... [Read more]
How to Build a Successful Teaching Career - TEFL Blog
Mon, 07 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
How to Build a Successful Teaching Career
Education is one of the most crucial parts of our life. The kind of education we all receive predominantly depends upon the kind of teacher we have. A constructive approach to teaching could change the entire life of a student for the better and vice versa. The future of nations is dependent upon teachers, and the society that we live in has all types of teachers. Furthermore, today's students will be the responsible citizens of tomorrow; therefore all teachers should strive to build an effective and productive career. It is undeniable that every teachers' vision and dream is to be an excellent teacher.
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How to become an excellent teacher?
1. Love
2. Compassion
3. Smile... [Read more]
The Most Common Problems Students in Laos Face When Learning English - TEFL Blog
Mon, 01 Apr 2019 Linda Dunsmore
Alumni Experiences
The Most Common Problems Students in Laos Face When Learning English
Learning a second language is never easy but the problems that each learner faces are not all the same. Sometimes the grammar of your first language is completely different from your second language. There might be sounds you do not know how to make because your first language does not have them. You might have limited access to fluent speakers of the language you are learning. All of these are true for Lao learners trying to acquire English as a second language.
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"Teaching students new vocabulary and how to pronounce it requires patience and creativity."
"Spoken and written grammar are huge hurdles."
"The Lao writing system is completely different... [Read more]
Comparing L1 and L2 Acquisition: Teaching Implications - TEFL Blog
Wed, 30 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Comparing L1 and L2 Acquisition: Teaching Implications
Language is a fascinating and unique aspect to the human species: it enables communication using a set of sounds and written symbols, combined in a coherent system. Even though a person can be proficient -to various degrees- in many languages, he or she usually has only one First Language (L1) that is the person's native language, acquired in a subconscious effortless way. On the contrary, L2 (or second language) is usually effortfully learned, involving both explicit and implicit processes. These characteristics may have important implications in L2 teaching methods, in that teachers can help students in both these processes, leveraging similarities and differences to... [Read more]
The Effect of Teacher and Student Talk Time - TEFL Blog
Wed, 30 Mar 2022 Mohammad Jabary
Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
The Effect of Teacher and Student Talk Time
Speaking of the students in class has always been an issue for the teachers and the institutes. We often question how we teach and remodel our teaching methods so we can make it possible for the students to talk more, while sometimes it has happened that even the teacher loses track of time, thus leading to an only teacher talk class style. After spending many times recycling the idea of why I, as a teacher, should talk or even how much and when to talk strikes me every time I make a lesson plan for my class. But first, let us consider the reasons why it is important to let the students talk more rather than just be listeners.
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If you talk, you learn
Don't... [Read more]
Reasons to Obtain a TEFL Certificate Even if You Have Teaching Experience - TEFL Blog
Tue, 24 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Reasons to Obtain a TEFL Certificate Even if You Have Teaching Experience
I am an experienced teacher, so why should I complete a TEFL course? A personal reflection on my experience, and how it has benefited and informed my teaching practice.
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Career Importance
Surprising Discovery
First Teaching Experience
Teaching Abroad
Obvious Benefits
ESA Methodology
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Career Importance
I didn't sign up for this course by choice. I was forced to do it by my employer. After many years of... [Read more]
7 Suggestions on Increasing Student Confidence - TEFL Blog
Fri, 03 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
7 Suggestions on Increasing Student Confidence
In learning, self-confidence is one of the important elements of a student. When students are more confident about their ability to do something, they are more likely to readily engage in the activity in the classroom. They will work longer and harder at it than when they doubt their capability. The sense of self-confidence enables them to accomplish tasks perfectly and build motivation. From that, they would be more successful in life.
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1. Don't fix students' mistakes too much
2. Praise
3. Application, contact practice
4. Allow students to succeed
5. Use images
6. Make learning-oriented
7. Form and maintain habits from day one
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How much does it cost to get TEFL certified online? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
How much does it cost to get TEFL certified online?
Obtaining a TEFL certification online offers flexibility and can be more affordable than in-class courses. While prices can vary widely based on course content and quality, online TEFL courses generally have fewer overheads, making them a cost-effective choice. It is crucial, however, to ensure the course meets international standards, especially if considering options on the lower end of the price spectrum. While the convenience of studying from home and at your own pace is evident, it is essential to prioritize courses that provide comprehensive training and are recognized globally by employers.
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How much are standard online TEFL courses?
How much are advanced-level online TEFL courses?
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How much does it cost to get TEFL certified online? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
How much does it cost to get TEFL certified online?
Completing a TEFL certification course online has been a very popular option for some time as it is a much more convenient approach than an in-class course for many people. If you have any existing commitments that you cannot leave behind, such as work, study, or family, an online TEFL certification course provides a great way to get qualified while working from home in your own time. The other major benefit of an online course over an in-class course is the financial outlay. The bottom line is that an online TEFL certification course is an affordable route into teaching English as the course has far fewer overheads than a traditional classroom based course.
How much are standard online TEFL courses?
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How To Write The Perfect ESL Lesson Plan - TEFL Blog
Sun, 23 Dec 2018 Linda Dunsmore
Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
How To Write The Perfect ESL Lesson Plan
Lesson planning is a significant element of everyday life as a teacher in English as a foreign language. A lesson plan acts as a step-by-step guide providing the structure for your lesson. However, too much planning can make lessons rather rigid and stop the teacher being flexible to the needs of the students.
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Listen to this blog post:
Why should you plan your lesson?
The following should be included in a lesson plan:
Keep to your plan but stay flexible
Watch the ITTT lesson plan video guide
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The Image of The Perfect Teacher - TEFL Blog
Tue, 28 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
The Image of The Perfect Teacher
What qualities should a teacher have? Personal or professional qualities, and which ones are more important? For example, is it possible for a teacher to be charged with a duty to love children, or is it enough that he treats them with respect and good knowledge of his subject? Should a teacher be an outgoing leader? Which teacher is better - kind or strict?
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Language Proficiency
Soft Skills
Creativity
Organizational Skills
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Are Non-Native English Language Teachers no Longer Needed? - TEFL Blog
Thu, 16 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Are Non-Native English Language Teachers no Longer Needed?
Nowadays there is an increasing tendency of hiring more and more native English speakers as ESL or EFL teachers. Being a native English speaker and belonging to a certain number of English speaking countries is a required qualification for teachers or graduates who want to work abroad, especially.
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Speaking abilities or Teaching skills?
What is a Successful Teacher?
Conversation as a Center of Language Learning
Non-Native Teacher Abroad
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What Does it Mean to be a TEFL certified Non-Native English Speaking Teacher?
Wed, 26 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
What Does it Mean to be a TEFL certified Non-Native English Speaking Teacher?
Well, before starting this summative task and as I was going through the list of topics, I noticed this one…TEFL for non-native English speaking teachers (N°30) and thought: that's the one I want to talk about.
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What TEFL means for a non-native English speaking teacher
What it does not mean
A balanced and broader view of this situation should help such one to remain optimistic and confident.
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The Difficulties of Learning English for Arabic Speakers - TEFL Blog
Wed, 13 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
The Difficulties of Learning English for Arabic Speakers
When native Arabic learners attempt to learn the English language, they are faced with a variety of difficulties since there are fundamental differences between the two languages. Arabic words have a three-consonant root as its base, so all words are formed by combining the roots with either a fixed vowel pattern or and affix. The Arabic language has 28 consonants and 8 vowels which is three times less than the English language in terms of vowel sounds. Due to those differences, Arabic learners struggle in the following areas; writing, grammar, phonology, and pronunciation when learning the English language.
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Writing
Grammar
Phonology
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Why should I teach English in Latin America rather than in Spain? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
Why should I teach English in Latin America rather than in Spain?
While Spain is undoubtedly a top TEFL destination in Europe, drawing teachers globally, Latin America presents unique offerings that might align better with some educators' preferences. Beyond the allure of Spain's sunny coast, Latin America boasts diverse cultures, rich histories, and often a lower cost of living in many of its countries. Delving into the specifics, some teachers find that Latin America's advantages provide a more fitting and fulfilling teaching experience.
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Where is the best place to learn the Spanish language?
What is the cost of living in Spain compared to Latin America?
How do work visas differ between Spain and Latin America?
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Key Tools for Effective Classroom Management - TEFL Blog
Wed, 08 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Key Tools for Effective Classroom Management
Throughout the last 20 readings, there has been a consistent theme of classroom management. To teach a class effectively a teacher must have the floor and have control of the dialogue in the group. To do so it does not matter what activities they present now their mastery of the language that they are about to teach, what is paramount for every teacher is their ability to manage the classroom so that all students all have access to the information about the language that is being presented. Without proper classroom management, a teacher cannot teach, however, with excellent classroom management a teacher will be able to become much more efficient in their teaching and further help their... [Read more]
Teaching English in the Kindergarten Setting: Principles and Challenges - TEFL Blog
Tue, 30 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Teaching English in the Kindergarten Setting: Principles and Challenges
English has become a worldwide language, leading to early learning of English in the school context is becoming more common nowadays. It has been suggested that children should master their mother tongue before moving on to their second language. However, if you learn a language after the age of seven, you can never turn it into your mother tongue. You should learn it as soon as possible. After that age, they won't learn it the same way as they do their native language. This is the reason why there are more and more kindergartens teaching English and what does a teacher need to put in mind when teaching EFL for children?
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Body language challenge... [Read more]
Incredible Ways to Increase Students Self-Confidence in the Classroom - TEFL Blog
Mon, 27 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Incredible Ways to Increase Students Self-Confidence in the Classroom
In learning, self-confidence is one of the important elements of a student. When students are more confident about their ability to do something, they are more likely to readily engage in the activity in the classroom. They will work longer and harder at it than when they doubt their capability. The sense of self-confidence enables them to accomplish tasks perfectly and build motivation. From that, they would be more successful in life.
Table of Contents
1. Don't fix students' mistakes too much
2. Praise
3. Application, contact practice
4. Allow students to succeed
5. Use images
6. Make learning-oriented
7. Form and maintain habits from day one
Do you want to teach... [Read more]
What Makes an Excellent EFL Teacher - TEFL Blog
Fri, 18 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
What Makes an Excellent EFL Teacher
If English held no promise of greater opportunity, there would be little reason for a non-native speaker to bother with it. After all, to most of the world, it is a hegemonic foreign language that delights in disobeying its own rules and depicts its non-speakers as the exotic and sometimes less civilized other. If one's native tongue alone could grant unlimited opportunity and unrestricted global mobility, then there would be no reason to learn any other language, least of all one as complicated and othering as English.
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International Language
Opportunities
Motivation
Love and Interest
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Does a Non-Native English Speaking Teacher Give in on the Point of Teaching? - TEFL Blog
Sun, 12 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Does a Non-Native English Speaking Teacher Give in on the Point of Teaching?
The United States of America, Canada, The United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. If one is not a citizen of one of the aforementioned countries, they are not likely to be considered as a native English speaker. There are certain countries such as the Caribbean Islands, India, Philippines and Singapore in which English is the official language and which use English as a primary language among the citizens. However, they are not recognized as native speakers of English due to various reasons, mainly accent, even though the use of the English language, including both grammar and vocabulary, doesn't differ too much from British... [Read more]
Challenges for Brazilian Learners of English - TEFL Blog
Wed, 25 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Challenges for Brazilian Learners of English
Brazilians are learning English all over the country, for various reasons and with diverse goals. In this text, I would like to approach some very common deviations to standard English dialects, such as General American and Received Pronunciation, by Brazilian speakers. I have chosen to address some problems in phonetics and pronunciation that are the most frequent in my classes. I also give attention to some problems in word linking that generate tough challenges for English teachers.
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Official Language Influence
Pronunciation
Vowels
Consonants
Diphthongs
Linking
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Ways to Increase Confidence in Early Career Teachers - TEFL Blog
Wed, 19 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Ways to Increase Confidence in Early Career Teachers
Teachers are experts, tutors, mentors, superiors, masters, organizers, models, etc. that "rule", lead or guide students in their learning. They bear the important responsibility of leading the learning of their students towards success (meeting goals). They have a position that requires constant attention and responsibility, usually towards a group and they always need to adapt themselves to the classes and cultural differences. In the many roles and responsibilities that teachers may face, how can they not be nervous about the multiple approaches they could take and the multitude of problems that could appear in their future classes? Especially new teachers, how can they increase... [Read more]
Helping ESL Students to Cope With Stress - TEFL Blog
Tue, 24 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Helping ESL Students to Cope With Stress
Learning English is now an undeniable requirement is this modern world and students experience an enormous amount of stress when acquiring this new skill; communicating in a new language.
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Sources of Stress
Classroom Atmosphere
Possible Activities
Evaluation
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This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Annette T. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT.
Sources of Stress
Regardless of their age, whether they are young learners, adults or perhaps students with specific purposes they may all experience anxiety and stress along the way.... [Read more]
My Diverse TEFL Experience - TEFL Blog
Wed, 11 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
My Diverse TEFL Experience
My own teaching experience, though not as extensive as many seasoned teachers, is quite diverse. I have taught English class to middle and high school students in the US public school system, worked for an alternative school for students with behavior problems, taught in a language training school, taught in a bilingual Montessori kindergarten, tutored numerous students one-on-one, and I've taught many different kinds of online classes. Currently, I work as a course designer and an actor, filming fun videos to teach Chinese students English through an interactive online app.
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Reasons to leave a public school
Trip to China
What I loved there
Work in an online education start-up
A new... [Read more]
What should I teach English beginners? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
What should I teach English beginners?
If you have never taught English to complete novices before, the prospect of spending an entire lesson speaking with students who don't comprehend a single word you say may seem frightening. Teaching absolute beginners differs from teaching other courses, as any ESL teacher will tell you. It can be difficult, but it may also be one of the most enjoyable and gratifying language levels to teach. Every new word your students learn is important at this level, and the greatest approach to teaching it is to be as creative and funny as possible.
How do I start teaching English to total beginners?
Generally, teaching the letters and numbers should be one of your first priorities. You will lay a solid foundation for everything else your students will learn by... [Read more]