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Wed, 11 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Early Career Teacher Describes Teaching Teaching has been my dream since a very young age! This should be the normal and most common answer when you ask a teacher about his childhood dream job. For me, It was absolutely the opposite. I have never seen myself teaching anybody even my closest friends and relatives! I have always considered myself an introvert. My best friend used to be a book I'm reading! I have never liked crowded places or getting to know new people! Going to a wedding or a party was more like a nightmare to me. Table of Contents A Turning Point Teacher Training I can say that problems in a classroom depending on many factors: The major problems I encountered are: Anticipated Problems Personal Teaching Experience...  [Read more]

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How Learning a Second Language is Different from the First By the time a child is a year old, they can differentiate between the sounds that make up their first language but can't distinguish between sounds that aren't found in their first language. Even in the case of sounds that children may not be able to correctly produce until they are six years old, such as the /r/ sound. So, it would make sense that by the time a child is just a year old the way they learn language changes, as stated in Dr. Ryalls' class. Further on when a child is finally in school they have some grasp of grammar, even if it isn't complete by the time the child is school-aged. This means that by the time a child is in school when they would most likely start...  [Read more]

Will I lose touch with family and friends while teaching English abroad? Deciding to leave your old life behind and head overseas to teach English is a big move to make and one that can come with a few issues. One that many people encounter is how to stay in regular contact with friends and family. However old and independent you might be, the people you leave behind are likely to have some concerns and it certainly helps them and yourself if you are able to keep everyone informed of your experiences. Who should be responsible for maintaining contact while teaching overseas? While it is easy to make excuses and pass the buck, it ultimately is down to you to maintain relationships while you are teaching English abroad. The people you leave behind will have little understanding of the time...  [Read more]

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences Top 4 Tips For Teaching Classes Containing a Wide Variety of Ages Teaching classes containing a wide variety of ages can be a great challenge. I have recently experienced such challenge. Below I am going to share my teaching experience and how I managed to overcome the difficulties. Table of Contents Difference in language levels Class goals Lower level activities Higher level activities Do you want to learn how to prepare excellent lessons for your students? Listen to this blog post Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Yan Z. In Spring this year, I was asked to teach an English Drama class in a children's training center. Before the class started, the students were recruited and assigned by the...  [Read more]

Tue, 05 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Principles of Teaching Grammar to Young Students Being a teacher, you should know that children learn language differently from adults. Although grammar does play an important role in language learning- especially in the early stage of the process where a new language can seem very contradictory, lacking structure and rules and disorganized where grammar teaching comes into its own. So I think we should find "how to teach grammar for young learners?" Table of Contents 1. Teaching and modeling: For example: 2. Practice 3. Practical application. Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Hien N. Please note that this blog post might not...  [Read more]

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Importance of Using Flashcards with Teens and Adults I'm pleased to say that I could teach or lead a class to learn English as a foreign language, challenging and rewarding. I have little experience tutoring adults in learning English. My studies learning what could be ahead for a teacher looking to lead a class in English was so rewarding. The challenge to get the students to engage in activities is a top priority for the teacher. I'll have to develop and practice proven ways to present to the class a lesson where the students may absorb the English language and will stay with them for the rest of their life. I had to give some thought about what I would write for my Essay and how I would present this topic, so I'm happy to be...  [Read more]

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 Sahil Gazi TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Lingo in Limbo - What does it mean for Teachers? Lingos are of significant interest to linguists because they exist within the subsets of linguistics, by observing the significance of individual words or sentences through semantics and their meaning in a broader social context through pragmatics. Table of Contents What actually happens? What does it do? What does it look like? When does it happen? How may it affect teachers? Can it be implemented as a disciplinary tool? Are you ready to teach English as a foreign language? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! In this scenario, the subject is in a particular group of lingos. They are a repeating phenomenon,...  [Read more]

Qualifications TEFL Courses Check out tefl tesol about Qualifications TEFL Courses 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 G.Z. - U.S.A. said: Evaluation and TestingThe overall goal of evaluation and testing is to improve student learning. Evaluation gives teachers, as well as parents, concise and true information concerning the progress of a student or child. Effective teachers will use both evaluation and testing techniques on a regular basis to improve student learning. How true are these statements in the previous paragraph? They?re quite true. But, are they being followed. Your...  [Read more]

Preparation Short TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Preparation Short 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 E.G. - Hungary said: course experienceI've tought two korean little chap from September. Their level is elementary. I saw from the beginning that I couldn't use those exercises in the study phase that I've recived. Principles can be used but a different approach is needed with four and five years old kids. They can not read but they can identify the letters and sing few English songs but mostly they do not understand them. So, I've started to play with them whatever they...  [Read more]

Mon, 05 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences How Important is Personal Teaching Experience in Russia? Five years ago, I didn't have the experience, nor the knowledge to teach English. However, I have the skills to speak like a Native Speaker. Table of Contents My First Classroom Self-Study Test Group My Surprising Observation Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Amina C. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. My First Classroom At first, I have 3-4 students between 2-3 years old. I was given lesson plans to follow and instructions on how to teach this group and I simply followed it. Teaching 2-3 year's old non-Native...  [Read more]

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Significant Traits of an English Teacher There is no overemphasizing the importance of the English language in the world. English is likely the most widely spoken world language. Hence, it is of optimal importance that the teachers of English language measure up to the status bequeathed the language in the world. Table of Contents English proficiency Energy and attitude Adaptability and flexibility Patiency Lesson planning Clear directions Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Abubakar M. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. English proficiency First and most importantly, 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]

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas The Importance of Being a Reader for Learning Languages We live in a community where we can have everything we desire with one click, with one single device, on one single screen, we can see the infinitive things the whole world has to offer, and we do not even need to stand up from our sofa to get whatever we want. We live in a world that makes us believe that what we have is never enough; we are always seeking what is not in our house, what is not in our bag, what is not in our garden; human beings are so overwhelmed with a constant creation of any imaginable thing, there is such an overproduction that not even in a thousand years we would be able to benefit and make a true usage of everything...  [Read more]

What should I pack for teaching English abroad? In the run up to your departure overseas to teach English there will inevitably be plenty of things to organise. You will probably have one or two leaving parties to attend and you might have to clear out your old apartment and office space. Even if you only have to pack a bag in preparation for your trip, you will still need to consider exactly what you will and won’t need to take with you. Should I invest in a good quality camera? Although mobile phones now have improved cameras built in, taking a separate, high-quality camera is certainly recommended. Mobile phones are only as good as the battery that runs them and these can be short lived when using the camera extensively. Bear in mind that many of the places you might visit could be...  [Read more]

Thu, 28 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Self-Reflection: From Failure to Great Teacher The year was 1992, I was going to my first English class. I was so excited to begin. I'd always wanted to learn that language. The movies, music and everything I loved the most was in English. I was ten years old, my whole class was the same age, but the only thing I didn't know was they were much ahead of me. The course placed me in a classroom with kids that were already speaking English since they were six years old. They spoke all the time and I couldn't understand anything. I felt so disappointed and ashamed, I couldn't even comprehend the difference between him and her. Even my teacher made fun of me. As a result, I got out of the course after lots of swollen eyes and arguments...  [Read more]

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 Anastasiya Akpinar Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Teaching Online: ✅ Tips For Giving Video Homework It has become usual for students and teachers to communicate only via computer screens for the last year. All of us have faced a number of problems when studying or teaching online: Table of Contents Overcoming the initial shock Consequences Old, Good, Forgotten Make your own teaching videos Creating your own project Chain reaction More Tricks Try video projects in your online class! Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! Overcoming the initial shock It took society around half a year to get used to a new teaching system. However, it took much more time for the teacher–student communication to get back to...  [Read more]

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Why Do Parents Need to Learn English too? In my opinion, a parent should learn English too. Learning English is a long trip for every kid. Taking China, for example, Chinese parents let their kids accept English language education when they are two or three years old even earlier. Chinese parents want their kids to get more vocabulary, fluently speaking, and get familiar with the English-communication environment. But this situation only happened in language training school which has foreign teachers(English native speakers) and use English during the class. It means that parents pay a lot of money to let their kids have the environment. But most kids only have one-hour of the environment per week. How does the environment work? How...  [Read more]

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Key Functions of Playing Games in the Classroom Learning through games has become more common over the years. The traditional academic-oriented learning method of repetitive memorizing is slowly becoming outdated, and most students prefer to learn in a fun and interactive environment. Table of Contents Boosting Curiosity and Creativity Exams vs. Games Benefits of Games Do you want to teach English abroad? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Katherine I. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Boosting Curiosity and Creativity Children of all ages love to play, from the tiny infants to the toddler who sings ABC...  [Read more]

Who can do a TEFL course? Around the world there are always a huge number of EFL teaching jobs waiting to be filled which means there are potential opportunities for almost everyone. So what qualifications, background or characteristics do you require to take a TEFL course? Table of Contents How important is a student's attitude when taking a TEFL course? How important are English language skills when taking a TEFL course? How important are academic qualifications when taking a TEFL course? Are there any age restrictions when taking a TEFL course? Are there any restrictions to consider when looking for TEFL jobs? How important is a student's attitude when taking a TEFL course? First and foremost, anyone thinking about earning their TEFL certification with ITTT needs to be...  [Read more]

Who can do a TEFL course? Around the world there are always a huge number of EFL teaching jobs waiting to be filled which means there are potential opportunities for almost everyone. So what qualifications, background or characteristics do you require to take a TEFL course? How important is a student's attitude when taking a TEFL course? First and foremost, anyone thinking about earning their TEFL certification with ITTT needs to be enthusiastic, motivated and determined as every course requires a considerable amount of commitment in terms of both time and effort. If you are fully committed to becoming an English language teacher, either at home or abroad, then you should have little trouble successfully completing the course and becoming a qualified EFL teacher. How important are...  [Read more]

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How to Teach Reading to Young ESL Students As a part of receptive skills, reading is so important that children start to read both English and Chinese books at the very beginning of their lives. Reading is a beneficial way to learn English well, especially for young learners. They can accumulate more and more vocabulary as well as the way native speakers communicate with each other by reading various kinds of books. As we all know reading a good book just like talking with a great author. Table of Contents Personal Teaching Experience Reading Techniques Parents' Help Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Xiangnan G. Please note that this...  [Read more]

What do you need to be able to Teach English Around the World? Whether you want to teach as a volunteer in the depths of the jungle on the Thai-Myanmar border or as a business English instructor to corporate high-flyers in Sao Paulo, Brazil, you will need at the least a recognised TEFL/TESOL certificate. Although it is still possible to find jobs where simply being a native speaker of English is enough to secure the position these opportunities are becoming few and far between and earning a 120-hour certificate with a reputable organisation should be your priority before starting out. A bachelor's degree is not a necessity for the majority of countries around the world and there are plenty of opportunities out there without such a qualification. Teaching experience is also not a...  [Read more]

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. Table of Contents Assistant Tutor Good Example Learning Important Skills Difficulties Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Tieu T. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Assistant Tutor For the first half of the year, I was an assistant tutor for the preschool. I had very...  [Read more]

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How to Successfully Balance Teaching English as a Second Language to Both Adults and Children Through my experience teaching in both a classroom setting and in a less formal setting, for example, teaching swim lessons, I have noticed that age affects how you are teaching materials. Using the swim lessons example, teaching a five-year-old how to swim will be much different from teaching an adult how to swim. You will use different techniques and be required to have a different approach. This is the same as teaching English as a Second Language. Teaching children a foreign language and teaching adults a foreign language will require different skills and energy. Throughout one's teaching career, teachers will likely have to balance...  [Read more]

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? Table of Contents Body language challenge...  [Read more]

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]

Teach EFL From Your Own Home Date posted:2020-04-02 | Writer: SayABC | Email: [email protected] SayABC has been leading the online education market in China since 2016. With offices in Beijing, we offer fully immersive online tutoring and a fast growing online education platform that provide the highest quality ESL learning experience to millions of young learners in China. We serve students between 5-12 years old. We are in URGENT DEMAND of EFL tutors and teachers located anywhere in the world. This is an amazing career opportunity for the right candidate! We offer the highest online EFL teaching rates available. SayABC contributes to shaping future generations for success in the global arena by helping as many children as possible. We’ve successfully partnered with...  [Read more]

Why Should I Study TEFL? Studying TEFL opens up a world of opportunities. Here are some compelling reasons why you should consider it: Considering the myriad benefits, taking a TEFL certification can be a life-changing decision. Table of Contents To shake things up For the lifestyle To make money For the culture To learn a language For the satisfaction To smarten up your resume To shake things up Most people have periods in their life when the job they are doing becomes dull, mundane, and all too repetitive. So what better way to shake things up and make a change to the same old same old than by taking a training course that will allow you to work in virtually any country in the world, or from the comfort of your own home. With a quality TEFL certification on your CV/resume you will be...  [Read more]

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Why Reading is Considered an Important Skill to Obtain Readers are for sure leaders, not just merely for the fact of reading, but for the thinking process that comes with reading. Table of Contents Personal Point of View Teaching Reading Is Reading Still Popular? Benefits of Reading Teacher's Responsibility Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Gentiana H. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Personal Point of View As an individual, I love reading. I love the smell of the book paper, the tiny letters and turning another page is something that I enjoy deeply. However, I didn't...  [Read more]

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Why English is Unique Linguistically and Geographically English, like any language, is first and foremost the mother tongue of a person. Languages often are influenced by or entirely derive from migratory groups of people. The original native tongue of France, for example, was Gallic. The Latinized French we know today was only born after centuries of Roman occupation and assimilation. More confusing still, the nation takes its name from the Franks, who were themselves a Germanic tribe which conquered the territory from Rome. Despite this, their native German tongue had an only minor influence on French, as Roman Gaul had a quite large population. Table of Contents From the history of English English in teaching Germanic Group Do...  [Read more]