How Old Are Japanese Middle Schoolers

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Thu, 07 Feb 2019 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas How to Motivate High School Students in the ESL Classroom Motivation in the classroom is the biggest reason why I teach students in a high school setting. I am a public-school teacher and I get English as a Second Language students all the time in my classroom. I am a 10th-grade teacher but my students' ages range from 14 years old to 19 years old. The number one factor that I teach is for motivation. My students are already matured and have seen things they probably should not have at their ages. Once they get to my classroom, they are mine to teach. I do my utmost best to teach my students. I have students from all over the world, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Egyptian, Asian, Africa, to name a few countries. I now have...  [Read more]

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The Difference Between Teaching English to High School Students and University Students Teaching English to high-school students and teaching English to university students are uniquely different and require different skills and teaching methods. High school students are in a period of development known as adolescence. One of the leading developmental psychologists, Erik Erikson, defines adolescence as a period of struggle between identity versus role confusion (Hutchison, 2013). During adolescence, high schoolers are going through many physical, cognitive, emotional, and social changes (Hutchison, 2013). They are struggling to define who they are in this world not about their parents. They want to make their own choices in life...  [Read more]

Our ITTT TEFL and TESOL Alumni Stories What are the Cultural Implications of Having English as a Global Language? Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences How English influence on global culture? Our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts in this article. Why is the Parents’ Role in Education So Important? Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This blog post is devoted to the problem of parental help in students' education. Personal Teaching Experience: Navigating a Changing Curriculum as a Co-teacher in Japanese Elementary Schools Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Our TEFL graduate shares their experience of working in Japan with the help of ALTs. Online vs. On-Site TEFL Courses Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences What's the difference between online TEFL...  [Read more]

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Personal Teaching Experience: Navigating a Changing Curriculum as a Co-teacher in Japanese Elementary Schools In Japan, elementary schools typically employ an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) to provide support to homeroom teachers during English classes. I have been working in such a capacity for the past two and a half years, first through an international program and currently as a direct-hire via my local city hall. Until recently, mandatory English classes at the elementary school level have been limited to the fifth and sixth grades, but new national requirements are being rolled out that will require mandatory English classes as early as third grade while doubling English classroom hours for the fifth and sixth grades....  [Read more]

English Teacher Wanted in Budapest, Hungary Date posted:2023-11-14 | Writer: Bilingual.hu | Email: [email protected] Do you want to make a difference in the lives of Hungarian school students in and around Budapest – developing their 21st-century skills while teaching them English both in and out of the classroom?Do you want to work alongside Hungarian teaching professionals and potentially co-teach subjects like math, PE, art and the sciences?Welcome to Bilingual.About us:We are a private, non-profit bilingual education program. We implement our innovative and progressive program as part of a public-private partnership at a range of Hungarian state and private schools.About you:You enjoy working with young children, middle schoolers and/or high school students.You would like a...  [Read more]

Wed, 18 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Students of All Ages: A Look at Cognitive Development In between the lesson structures of teaching a five-year-old how to ride a horse and a 20-year-old did I first witness the relationship between age and abilities, attention spans, and structural needs of the different students. As German riding schools would follow a structured pyramid system to train a horse and rider from the ground up, so can teachers of a first or secondary language. Questions to discuss in this essay are, "What is early childhood development? What comes next?" and "How can a teacher encourage students through the different stages of development?". Table of Contents Childhood Teenage Adulthood Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related...  [Read more]

ESLstarter ESLstarter offers you exciting teaching opportunities in some of the world's most incredible destinations. For over 10 years, we have helped people embark on new journeys and achieve life-changing experiences. As previous teachers ourselves, we understand the importance of the getting the journey right. Our highly trained staff all started out teaching English overseas and TEFL is our passion! We truly believe that English language education can transform lives for the better. Teaching abroad also gives you the chance to flourish, inspire and encourage positive change in local communities, wherever you end up traveling to. ESLstarter is a resource for anybody who is interested in teaching abroad. We've helped over 5,000 teachers into TEFL job, internship and volunteer roles...  [Read more]

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The Problems That Japanese Elementary Schoolers Face Studying English In the wake of the upcoming 2020 Olympics in Japan, there has been an increase in elementary school level English classes. As an assistant language teacher half into my fourth year, I have had the rare chance to work the entirety of my time in one elementary school where I have had many great memories. However, being present every day I began to notice that some students were struggling or in some cases, not even trying when it came to English class. Talking with my peers and colleagues from other elementary schools as well as my own, there are some common problems that many students seem to experience in an English class. These problems include learning in a...  [Read more]

TEFL in Sanbon, Korea Date posted:2008-04-08 | Writer: Banks & Lee Academic English | Email: [email protected] A well educated, experienced and energetic teacher required by friendly, foreign owned and run school, Banks & Lee Academic English for Winter Intensive Course.** About us I am a British national and my wife is Korean. We both have extensive university (Seoul National University) teaching experience and established our school in 2005. We teach a variety of classes, from standard pre- and elementary school classes to middle school. We also teach returnee level young learners.Our curriculum is developing alongside our student base. What this means is that any teacher working with us would enjoy the following benefits: 1. A western management team; very approachable,...  [Read more]

TEFL in Sanbon, Korea Date posted:2008-04-08 | Writer: Banks & Lee Academic English | Email: [email protected] A well educated, experienced and energetic teacher required by friendly, foreign owned and run school, Banks & Lee Academic English for Winter Intensive Course.** About us I am a British national and my wife is Korean. We both have extensive university (Seoul National University) teaching experience and established our school in 2005. We teach a variety of classes, from standard pre- and elementary school classes to middle school. We also teach returnee level young learners.Our curriculum is developing alongside our student base. What this means is that any teacher working with us would enjoy the following benefits: 1. A western management team; very approachable,...  [Read more]

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences How Can English Influence a Student's Career English is my first language, however, I studied Spanish throughout high school growing up in the Midwest and eventually received a Master's degree in Spanish Literature. I learned to speak Spanish very well after becoming a high school Spanish teacher for eight years and then a principal for elementary and secondary schools for 26 more years speaking Spanish to new immigrant students and parents the whole time. Table of Contents Bilingualism Confidence Advantages and Perspectives Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Rex P. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Liza is a translator, freelancer and ESL teacher from Russia. She had been teaching in a Chinese bilingual school for more than two years and recently moved to Thiland to run her blog about teaching and freelance job. Read my articles How Can a Teacher Enable an Environment that Will Encourage and Motivate Students? | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on creating a comfortable language learning environment. Troubleshooting TEFL: How to Overcome Funding-Based Difficulties | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Have you ever experienced any problems with getting funded at school? We are sure you did! In this blog post, our TEFL graduate shares their ideas on how to solve...  [Read more]

TEFL in Tanabe City, Japan Date posted:2005-02-01 | Writer: English Village International | Email: [email protected] English Village International (EVI) is a privately owned, friendly yet professional English language school run by an American. Our staff includes teachers from several countries. Our school has four facilities, located all within an hour of our main school in Tanabe City. Tanabe is a friendly, highly livable city of 86, 000 people located in the middle of Wakayama Prefecture along the coast, two hours south of Osaka. Although it is the second largest city in the prefecture, the great out of doors is at our doorstep with white sandy resort beaches within minutes of downtown and beautiful high mountains behind the city. Our area was designated as a world heritage site in...  [Read more]

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences How Japanese as a Native Language Causes Problems for Students Learning English in Japan This essay seeks to explain how the Japanese 'Katakana' and 'Romaji' alphabets cause barriers to the introduction of English education in Japanese elementary schools. It will look at how these alphabets affect the pronunciation, writing, and reading abilities of Japanese students. Table of Contents The Japanese language arguably has four different alphabets. Chart 1: Examples of Katakana and Romaji English word(s)/ English pronunciation/ Katakana/ Katakana pronunciation/ Romaji Engage: Study: Activate: Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Ethan M....  [Read more]

English Teacher Needed in Hungary Date posted:2021-04-06 | Writer: Bilingual.hu Program | Email: [email protected] Would you like to become part of our highly dedicated team of professionals working in one of our partner institutions in and around Budapest? We are a private, non-profit bilingual education program. We implement our innovative and progressive program as part of a public-private partnership at a range of Hungarian state and private schools.Be part of our growing and unique organization!Requirements:    Education Required: Bachelor    Required Certificates:    TESL/TEFL Certificate    Certification Requirements: TEFL certification required    Fluency in English (CEF level C2)   ...  [Read more]

English Teachers Wanted in Hungary Date posted:2020-11-08 | Writer: Bilingual.hu Program | Email: [email protected] Would you like to use your TEFL skills and become part of our highly dedicated team of professionals working in one of our partner institutions in and around Budapest? We are a private, non-profit bilingual education program. We implement our innovative and progressive program as part of a public-private partnership at a range of Hungarian state and private schools.Be part of our growing and unique organization!Requirements:    Education Required: Bachelor    Required Certificates:    TESL/TEFL Certificate    Certification Requirements: TEFL certification required    Fluency in English (CEF level...  [Read more]

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The Most Problematic Challenges for English Learning in Japan Japan is a Pacific Island nation whose history is marked by periods of nationalism and seclusion, as the Japanese government closed the borders to international trade. The lack of foreign influence in Japan has enabled a unique culture to flourish and the population to remain nearly 98% homogenous, meaning nearly everyone that lives in Japan is Japanese. Table of Contents English in Japan Speaking Difficulties Classroom Atmosphere International Programs Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Andrew C. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs...  [Read more]

Our ITTT TEFL and TESOL Alumni Stories Reasons and Principles for Using Games in EFL Teaching Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their ideas on how to teach EFL students using games. ✅ Read this article to learn the main principles. Classroom Management in ESL Teaching is The Most Important Part of the Job Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their ideas on how to manage the ESL classroom effectively. ✅ Read this article to learn more on the point. Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Learning in ESL Teaching Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our...  [Read more]

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences There Is No L (And Other Differences Between Japanese and English) Throughout high school and college, I mainly focused on learning how to speak Japanese as my second language. Unlike English, Japanese is a fairly phonetic language. Two of its three writing systems, hiragana and katakana, are phonetic. This makes it easy for foreigners to learn because each syllable, also known as sound clusters in some circles, is almost always said exactly how it is spelled. The third writing system, kanji, is not and, as such, is much more difficult for foreigners to learn because kanji are essentially pictures that describe their meaning. They are much more difficult to learn and use in everyday speech. Table of Contents Differences in...  [Read more]

The Best Teaching Ideas for TEFL Teachers Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Learning in ESL Teaching Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their ideas on how to teach ESL with cultural awareness and inclusive approach. ✅ Read this article to learn about this problematic topic. Innovation in Curriculum Design Ahmed Taha TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas What is a curriculum and why do we as teachers need them? Check out this blog post written by an ITTT course graduate to find out the details. Confidence as a Skill to Teach in an ESL Classroom Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their...  [Read more]

Class TESOL TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Class TESOL 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 Y.I. - U.S.A. said: Non-native monolingual class Studying English is a heated topic in Japan these days. We used to start studying English when we were at junior high, and most of the classes were taught by japanese teachers. We studied mainly English grammar for a long time, however recently the preference has shifted to conversation skills. And the starting age of studying English is getting younger and more native English speaking teachers are needed right now. I believe that the...  [Read more]

Mon, 04 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences What is Challenging in English Pronunciation for Japanese Native Speakers? What's the most difficult part of learning a new language? Is it writing? Perhaps it's the reading or memorizing new vocabulary? Well for some it's speaking the new language, specifically when it comes to pronunciation. Every language has its unique ways or pronouncing their vowels and constants as well as how they form their sentence structure. Especially this write up will focus on Japanese English as a Second Language (ESL) students and the difficulties they face while learning English and its pronunciation. Table of Contents Japanese Writing Teaching Approach Pronunciation Differences Further Steps Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL...  [Read more]

The World Of TEFL and TESOL Explained Confidence as a Skill to Teach in an ESL Classroom Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their ideas on how to teach confidence to ESL students effectively. ✅ Read this article to learn the key-steps. The Crucial Role of Parents in ESL Teaching Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their ideas on how parents can help their children learn English effectively. ✅ Read this article to learn the most important factors. 3 Strategies to Keep ESL Students Motivated Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL...  [Read more]

TEFL in Japan - Wakayama Date posted:2004-08-27 | Writer: Kansai Foreign Language Institute | Email: [email protected] We need an English teacher (full time) from Canada or U.S.A. immediately. BA/BS required. Sponsorship available. Or we need a short time teacher who can help us for a month or two, and who lives in Japan now. A) Six days a week 300, 000yen or more/month (25-35 working hours/week) B) Five days a week 250, 000yen or more/month (20-30 working hours/week) Teacher cannot choose A) or B). Teacher does not have to stay at school, when there are no lessons to teach. About 40, 000yen for apartment/month. 23 to 30 years old teacher preferred. Please open our website Contact us to read our contract. If you are interested in this position and you can agree with the...  [Read more]

Two TEFL Positions South of Nagoya, Japan Date posted:2019-01-22 | Writer: Global English School | Email: [email protected] Global English School is currently accepting applications for two full-time 1-year TEFL positions that start in April 2019. The contract starts on April 1st, however, we need the successful applicant to begin from the middle of March for initial training and orientation. We are looking for someone who is energetic, reliable, pleasant, a team player, passionate about teaching, eager to learn new ways of teaching, self-motivated, open-minded, and really loves teaching children as well as adults. We teach English conversation to people of all ages, with the majority between the ages of 2 to 12 years old. We teach children using a special program called “PLS...  [Read more]

Centre Internet TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Centre 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 A.J. - Japan said: Problems for Learners in JapanEnglish is a compulsory subject in all japanese schools and is studied for a minimum of seven years if not longer. Very few of these students, however, will become proficient enough to be considered at an advanced and in many cases not even an intermediate level. Those few that do excel at English are students that are motivated from outside of the classroom and/or have spent time abroad in a country where English is commonly...  [Read more]

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Several Problems Japanese Students Face When Learning English and Ways to Solve Them Japan is a developed country, with well above 126 million inhabitants, that during the past decade has been gaining more and more popularity as a destination for travelers and as a residence for people from all kinds of countries. Yet its inhabitants often seem to struggle with gaining English language proficiency. In this essay, I'll try to resolve the question, which problems students in Japan typically encounter when attempting to learn English. Table of Contents Grammar Phonology Culture Methodology Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Philipp S....  [Read more]

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Cultural Sensitivity In Japan So, you've just finished a delicious meal of sushi at your favorite sushi restaurant in Tokyo. The waitress comes by and leaves the check at your table, you place your money inside, hand it back, and she shortly returns with the receipt. You proceed to place a generous tip on the table to thank her for her wonderful service, and you show yourself out of the restraint, back to the busy streets of Tokyo. Can you spot something that you shouldn't have done in this scenario? Table of Contents Foreign point of view Behavior Other Cultural Symbols Presents Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Zachary B. Please note...  [Read more]

Where do schools provide free housing for English teachers abroad? English teachers seeking opportunities abroad should note that certain regions and individual countries stand out for offering housing benefits. In Middle Eastern destinations, such as Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE (including Dubai & Abu Dhabi), educators frequently receive free accommodation or a housing subsidy. Also, many employers across Asia commonly include housing in their teaching contracts. If you land a job in China, Japan, South Korea, or Taiwan, you could well find your accommodation is covered. Table of Contents Where am I most likely to get free housing as an English teacher abroad? Who else provides free housing for English teachers abroad? Where am I most likely to get free housing as an English...  [Read more]