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What are Differences and Similarities Between Teaching Adults and Youth? - TEFL Blog
Wed, 12 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
What are Differences and Similarities Between Teaching Adults and Youth?
When teaching English as a second language many considerations go beyond simply presenting language and relying on your expertise as a native speaker. Differences in age and life experience will have profound effects on how students learn and retain information. In this essay, I will look at the differences in young and adult learners in how they learn and important considerations for each group.
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The Level of Motivation
The Level of Connection
The Level of Inclusiveness
The Way of Absorbing Information
Receptiveness of Adults
Main Challenges
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How Adults’ Learning Differs From Teenagers’ and Children’s Learning? - TEFL Blog
Mon, 23 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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How Adults’ Learning Differs From Teenagers’ and Children’s Learning?
ESL teachers must acknowledge that it is not equal teaching English Lessons to children, teenagers, and adults, there are some wide differences between the practices used in each case, classroom, population, levels, and country where English is taught, on this paper we will check how an ESL lesson may be affected by these variables, and how we could overlap them on the practices used in teenagers and adults English lessons.
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Basic concepts
Self-concept
Personal Experience
Adults learning process
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D.W. - U.S.A. said:
Learning ModesAs a teacher one objective should always be to know the needs of your students, build a good report, and inspire and motivate them to learn whether it be young or adult learners. The way in which you teach an adult is vastly different then how you would teach someone younger.
young learners on average are usually not learning English because they want to but because it is required in school or their parents want them to learn. Most... [Read more]
The Art of Teaching Younger EFL Students - TEFL Blog
Tue, 26 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
The Art of Teaching Younger EFL Students
I have 3 years of experience in teaching English in a few kindergartens in Beijing, China and some experience in teaching adults in a training center.
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Differences Between Teaching Children and Adults
Principles in Teaching Kids
Learning Atmosphere
Teacher's Responsibilities
My Personal Experience
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When I started in kindergarten, it was very difficult because I didn't have enough information about how to make a proper lesson plan. I didn't have enough materials, games, songs, and it took me a lot of time to collect all the necessary information for teaching and creating my teaching plan. Without... [Read more]
Teaching Adults vs. Teaching Young Learners - TEFL Blog
Thu, 15 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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Teaching Adults vs. Teaching Young Learners
Teaching can be extremely satisfying and rewarding, but how we teach and the methodologies that we use should be adapted to teaching each specific learner or groups of learners.
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Types of Learners
Motivation
Resources
Students' Experience
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Types of Learners
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Ways You Can Act in Your TEFL Class - TEFL Blog
Wed, 14 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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Ways You Can Act in Your TEFL Class
How do you define who a teacher is? In the general sense and definition, a teacher is a person who helps others to acquire knowledge, competence or values. In an informal scenario, someone who helps another learn something new can be called a teacher while in a formal setting, teachers are seen as educators as they teach knowledge through the curriculum to the learners through lectures for adults, lesson, small group activities or hands-on activities for the young learners.
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Impact in students' future
Classroom environment
Perfect example
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The 5 Best TEFL Games for Adult Students - TEFL Blog
Fri, 08 Jun 2018 Linda Dunsmore
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The 5 Best TEFL Games for Adult Students
Most TEFL certified teachers abroad will come across adult students sooner or later in their career. While you might have already prepared a folder full of fun TEFL games that work like a charm for young learners, not all of them will be useful for adult students. That does not mean, however, that adults don't enjoy games in the classroom! Here are our 5 favorite TEFL games for adult students.
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Two Truths and a Lie
Jeopardy
Movie Trivia
How-To Game
The Great Debate
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Two Truths and a Lie
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Am I Too Old to Learn a New Language? - TEFL Blog
Wed, 18 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Am I Too Old to Learn a New Language?
If you're a native language speaker, you've likely heard the phrase, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks". There has been little evidence found to support this claim, but the belief persists. Many adult learners believe that it is too late for them to learn a new language. If you are teaching English as a Foreign or Second Language you may find yourself teaching a class of adult learners. Adult learners differ in many ways from young learners, and one such issue you may encounter is a doubt from the learners that they are capable of picking up a new language now that they are no longer children. Though the style of learning and the issues encountered will inevitably differ from those of... [Read more]
Types of Learning Process: Young Students vs. Adults - TEFL Blog
Tue, 17 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Types of Learning Process: Young Students vs. Adults
Teaching is an opportunity that all of us can learn and benefit from. Teaching expands across all nationalities, genders, religious, racial and age groups. Education among different age groups has is similarities and differences that have evolved throughout civilization. Throughout my time teaching, there are several pros versus cons when it comes to teaching children and adults. Both are an absolute joy to teach in my opinion, however, some strategies must be implemented that both can benefit from.
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What do they have in common?
Influence on the lessons
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Differences Between Two Learning Modes: Young Students vs. Adults - TEFL Blog
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Differences Between Two Learning Modes: Young Students vs. Adults
Learning English has become a relevant goal for both adults and children these days. Before starting a career as a teacher one should decide who he or she wants to teach. What is the main difference between adults and children when it comes to studying? Let's discuss the most important points.
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Motivation
Experience
Classroom Behavior
Teaching Approach
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Reasons Why Pronunciation is More Difficult for Adults than Children in El Salvador - TEFL Blog
Mon, 03 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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Reasons Why Pronunciation is More Difficult for Adults than Children in El Salvador
Pronunciation problems in El Salvador is very common, as many know Spanish is the main Language in this country, people in El Salvador tend to speak their native Language all the time because this is what they feel more comfortable with, as there is not any other dialect, other than Spanish, they are taught English in school, English Is the only language taught in El Salvador in public schools, but only for those that can attend one, this is because there are many people that can't attend a school due to economic matter, family problems or due to the work that is done in their household many don't have time to study and there are kids that can't... [Read more]
How to Approach Teaching Adults and Children? - TEFL Blog
Wed, 26 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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How to Approach Teaching Adults and Children?
This TEFL course covered a huge variety of topics, and it was all useful information for English teachers broadly. It had a nice balance of actual how-to-tasks (i.e. how to make a lesson), as well as guidance and advice dependent on the situation (i.e. how to deal with a misbehaving student or how to establish rapport with a class). While there was new information throughout each chapter for me, the most useful, applicable information for me as a teacher was the differences between young learners and adults. This is mostly because I have taught ages preschool-late 60s (not necessarily English, I taught preschool in the USA and have taught private piano/harp lessons). I learned how to... [Read more]
How Important is the Difference Between American English and British English for EFL Learners? - TEFL Blog
Mon, 17 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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How Important is the Difference Between American English and British English for EFL Learners?
This summative essay will exam the importance of teaching the differences between American English and British English for EFL learners. I will examine the intention behind teaching these differences, and when these teachings should be applied, and to what effect and purpose. This essay will focus primarily on the problems of pronunciation and spelling, which are the two main differences. I am a British citizen, born and raised in London, England, and currently teach at a public high school in Tokyo.
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Spelling
Challenges for Beginners and Intermediate Learners
What do Students Think?
Grammar
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Learning Modes: Young Students vs. Adult Students - TEFL Blog
Wed, 22 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Learning Modes: Young Students vs. Adult Students
In the past, the emphasis on teaching a foreign language was, amongst other older techniques, Grammar-Translation, and is still used in some situation today. This method helped the student to learn 'about' the language instead of learning the language (ITTT Unit 3,3). Over time, and continuing today, more and more attention and research have been placed on the question of what makes a good language learner.
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Differences between youngsters and adults
Differences between learning 1st and 2nd language
Levels of expertise
Approaches to teaching young students
Approaches to teaching adults
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Differences for Children and Adults When Acquiring a Second Language - TEFL Blog
Fri, 22 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Differences for Children and Adults When Acquiring a Second Language
This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Vemund V. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT.
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Children
Adults
Children
Adults
Natural abilities
Ways to teach
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T.H. - U.S.A. said:
Learning modesIt is obvious that young learners and adults should be taught differently and approached differently; the ways they think and behave are quite different from each other, therefore the structure of the class and how the teacher deals with the students should change accordingly to establish rapport and maximize the effectiveness of the class.
The main difference between the young learners and adult learners would be the attention span; from... [Read more]
5 Strategies for Teaching English to Adult Learners Online
Tue, 19 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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5 Strategies for Teaching English to Adult Learners Online
Online English teaching has become more and more popular and worldwide, it not only can save a lot of time but also supply many possibilities to study at any time, any place as long as you have wifi. Nowadays, many adults choose online courses because of the convenience. I have taught adults online for almost a year, I chose this job because the working time is more flexible, and also I feel self-satisfied when I see my students making progress. But how to teach English to adults online?
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1. Planning
2. Building Their Confidence
3. Know their needs well and monitor their progress
4. Choose Appropriate Activities
5. Create a Positive Atmosphere
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E.H. - U.S.A. said:
Teaching Business EnglishIntroduction
In this article I will discuss the process and challenges of teaching Business English. The next step in my TEFL education will be to complete the 50 hour self-study course on the same topic so it seems this is a fitting topic for me to give some thought to. The article will summarize some of the key points from this course and some of my thoughts on the topic based on my past experience.
Background
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Learning Modes: Adults vs. Children - TEFL Blog
Tue, 27 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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Learning Modes: Adults vs. Children
The purpose of this essay is to explore the differences between child and adult learning styles.Much has been already written about brain development. Throughout the human life span, the early ages, one through ten years is the human brain's most efficient time for learning.
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Ways of Perceiving Information
Children
Teenagers
Adults
Creativity
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Ways of Perceiving Information
Children
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How I Accidentally Discovered My Passion For Teaching And Decided To Make It a Career - TEFL Blog
Wed, 05 Dec 2018 Linda Dunsmore
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How I Accidentally Discovered My Passion For Teaching And Decided To Make It a Career
This story is written by one of our TEFL course alumni who discovered their passion for teaching by accident and decided to pursue a career in ESL.
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About 2 years ago, I was working as an English tutor and taught adults in China. I graduated with a science major and had little teaching experience but I was keen to try out teaching.
Before my first class, I was sent to a training program which taught me how to structure a class and how to teach with adult students. However, even after I completed... [Read more]
Why Reading is Considered an Important Skill to Obtain - TEFL Blog
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.
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Personal Point of View
Teaching Reading
Is Reading Still Popular?
Benefits of Reading
Teacher's Responsibility
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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]
Contrasts Between Adult and Young Learner Language Acquisition - TEFL Blog
Mon, 28 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Contrasts Between Adult and Young Learner Language Acquisition
Many variances exist between teaching English as a Foreign Language to Young Learners vs adults. Despite these dissimilarities, the fundamentals will remain the same. Teachers should motivate their students to communicate in the target language, and utilize students' previous knowledge while maintaining an engaging atmosphere in the classroom.
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Teaching Practice
Level of Motivation
English Atmosphere
Communication Challenges
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Second Language Acquisition: Young learners vs. Adults - TEFL Blog
Fri, 03 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Second Language Acquisition: Young learners vs. Adults
What makes the language learning experience so different for young learners compared to adult learners? How do adults and children acquire a second language differently? What benefits do young learners possess over adults when it comes to acquiring a second language and vice versa? The following essay attempts to provide an answer to these questions but more importantly, discuss the general differences between 1st language and 2nd language acquisition in young and adult learners.
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The Essence of Language Acquisition
Differences Between L1 and L2 for Kids and Adults
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Key Ways to Motivate Students from Young Learners to Adults - TEFL Blog
Thu, 23 May 2019 Jon ITTT
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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 Dependence of TEFL Experience on Students’ Age - TEFL Blog
Mon, 23 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
The Dependence of TEFL Experience on Students’ Age
A learning model is a complex of activities based on the main chosen approach which covers the demand of the group. There are four directions in languages studying: writing, listening, speaking and reading.
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Learning Modes
Children
Adults
Challenges
Useful Activities
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Learning Modes
Each of them is equally relevant and has its difficulties and tricky moments. To provide students with the sustainable development of... [Read more]
Games in the Classroom - The Antidote to Foreign Language Speaking Anxiety - TEFL Blog
Wed, 13 Mar 2019 Linda Dunsmore
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Games in the Classroom - The Antidote to Foreign Language Speaking Anxiety
When an English speaker is traveling in the Philippines, it is not uncommon for a friendly conversation with a local to end with the local stating they have a nosebleed and escape from the conversation. In Filipino culture, nosebleeds indicate that the brain is too stressed. Although Filipinos pride themselves in being fluent in English, many are not as confident to speak it when the time requires.
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BACKGROUND: Too Anxious to Speak
INTRODUCTION: Work VS Play
MOTIVATION
SETTING
CONFIDENCE
CONCLUSION
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How My Previous Teaching Experience Changed My Career Choice - TEFL Blog
Wed, 29 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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How My Previous Teaching Experience Changed My Career Choice
This summative task topic personally attracted me due to my very recent experience with teaching. To begin with, I, myself is a 22-year-old fresh university graduate in Hong Kong who undertook Business Marketing. To add to that, I also planned on pursuing a career in the business industry. During my university days, I would take up different kinds of part-time jobs for two simple reasons; to make use of my skills and hobbies and earn some cash from it. These hobbies included babysitting, arts & crafts and more.
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This Year
Training
Work Conditions
Early Career Professional
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Why Reading is a Skill to Teach in ESL Education - TEFL Blog
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 Elizaveta Pachina
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Why Reading is a Skill to Teach in ESL Education
Readers are for sure leaders, not just merely for the fact of reading, but for the thinking process that comes with reading.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 become an avid reader by chance. I become a reader because I was born in a family where reading was a natural thing. My father was a university professor and was reading all the time. My mother, an accounting expert, used to read laws and regulations to ensure that her work is respecting the law.
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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.
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This blog post was written by our TEFL alumna who shares their thoughts on the problem of parents in education. Is it beneficial for ESL kids to get family's assistance?
The International Power of English | ITTT | TEFL Blog
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This blog post contains information on the international benefits of knowing English and why this language is actually so widely used.
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The Role of the EFL Teacher in Mitigating the Obstacle of Illiteracy in English Language Learning
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In this blog post, our TEFL graduate considers such an issue as a lack of literacy in English learning. Read their thoughts and possible ways to overcome the difficulties.
Overview of The Role of a Teacher
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This blog post contains information on teacher's main roles in the classroom. Our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on the point.
Differences Between Two Learning Modes: Young Students vs. Adults
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This article contains information on the differences between young learners and adults. Our TEFL graduate explains how... [Read more]