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TEFL Review from Student Regan   In this TEFL review video, Regan from the US shares her experience of taking a TEFL course with ITTT. Regan is teaching English in Northern Japan and decided to take a TEFL course in order to have more knowledge on how to structure her lessons. She found that the course was very helpful and the online format allowed her to study at her own pace while working full time. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 Lydia Pincott Destinations Alumni Experiences How to Travel Japan on a Teacher’s Budget For being a fairly small country, Japan sure packs a punch for the endless amount of things to see, do, and eat! As teachers though, we aren't living that high roller, bullet train life, yet we usually have enough days off for a decent holiday. So how do you get out and see Japan, while still having a few yennies left over for fried chicken at Family Mart? Table of Contents Use the Seishun 18 Kippu Transport Pass (and region-specific passes) Make Use of Tourist Information Centers Stay at hostels with kitchens - but be sure to check the facilities! Be loyal - to bus service, booking website, etc. Choose the lowest cost option on Google Maps for getting around. Are you ready to...  [Read more]

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Teaching English Pronunciation to Students from Japan In my experience teaching elementary and junior high school level English in Japan, several different pronunciation problems appear frequently. The Japanese phonemic inventory is smaller than English's phonemic inventory, and the sounds present in each language differ from each other quite dramatically. Because of this, it can be difficult for native Japanese speakers to learn and master English pronunciation, but there are a few teaching techniques that can help students overcome this difficulty. Table of Contents Consonants Challenge Non-Existent Sounds in the Native Language Vowel Challenge 3 Methods to Work on Problems 1. Visual Representation 2. IPA Phonetics 3. Pronunciation...  [Read more]

How to Bow in Japan SOURCE: www . tofugu . com/japan/bowing-in-japan/ Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 Federico Riva Alumni Experiences TEFL Reviews & TESOL Reviews TEFL Alumni Interview with Regan McAllister For ITTT, our community of students and alumni is the most important to us. That's why we'd love to share what our course grads have to say! This will not only have others make a better decision in whether TEFL/TESOL is for them, but it will also help the ITTT community grow bigger and stronger! Table of Contents 1. What's your name? 2. Where are you from? Where do you currently live? 3. Which ITTT course(s) did you take? 4. Why did you take a TEFL/TESOL course from ITTT? 5. What was your favorite part about the course? 6. You've finished your TEFL/TESOL course - now what? What are your plans and goals? 7. What's your no. 1 tip for other TEFL/TESOL course...  [Read more]

How to Enjoy Onsen in Japan SOURCE: tg . tripadvisor . jp/enjoy-onsen/ Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 Laura Payne Destinations TEFL Information The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program: All You Need to Know and How to Apply The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program is not the only means to teach English in Japan, but it is one of the most popular programs out there both for aspiring teachers and those who wish to pursue other fields. I first joined this program a little over a year ago. In the short time since then, I've gained incredibly valuable experiences through my work as an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT). Table of Contents The History of JET Duties of an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) How to Apply for the JET Program Remuneration and Living Rewards of JET Common Challenges for ALTs The JET Community Listen to this blog post What are you waiting...  [Read more]

How to go from teaching English online to teaching in-class? This post discussion focuses on making the transition between teaching English as a second or foreign language online to doing the same thing in a physical classroom. It assumes you have been teaching for some time online in a particular situation and therefore have background knowledge of teaching. There are three main factors that we will cover: Teaching English online may be done from anywhere in the world where a good stable internet connection is available. Teaching EFL in-class is also available worldwide in English speaking and non-English speaking countries. You should do enough research to make yourself aware of the culture of the country you intend to teach in, as you may find the requirements somewhat different if you...  [Read more]

How to go from teaching English online to teaching in-class? This post discussion focuses on making the transition between teaching English as a second or foreign language online to doing the same thing in a physical classroom. It assumes you have been teaching for some time online in a particular situation and therefore have background knowledge of teaching. There are three main factors that we will cover: Teaching English online may be done from anywhere in the world where a good stable internet connection is available. Teaching EFL in-class is also available worldwide in English speaking and non-English speaking countries. You should do enough research to make yourself aware of the culture of the country you intend to teach in, as you may find the requirements somewhat different if you...  [Read more]

Teaching English to Children in Japan Date posted:2018-02-05 | Writer: Rise Recruiting Services | Email: [email protected] Rise Recruiting Services has been partnered for five years with a long-established, nation-wide English as a second language company in Japan with the purpose of sending them ESL teachers for minimum yearlong contracts. These positions are to teach exclusively CHILDREN up to the age of 15, and we are looking for candidates with the aptitude and desire to thrive in this kind of environment using their TEFL skills. BENEFITS: •             Visa sponsorship •             Competitive salary (starting at 250,000 Yen per month)...  [Read more]

Thu, 16 May 2019 Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences How to Teach Young Learners vs How to Teach Adults Learning is something essential in anyone's life, not only as a human being but as a species. As humans we start learning about everything in our environment the moment we come into this world and this experience of learning proceeds with us throughout our lives till the moment we leave this world. The more we learn the more knowledge we accumulate, which will help us, as individuals or societies, to improve our lives in every way possible as long as we use this knowledge that we have learned and apply it correctly in our daily lives. It is evident that learning happens through communication and interaction between an individual and his/her environment and the main tool for interaction...  [Read more]

Review from TEFL Student Akira   Akira is from Japan and he recently took the 120-hour TEFL/TESOL course with tutor support and videos. He learned how to create a lesson plan, interactive teaching activities and useful tips and tricks how to present English lessons effectively. He enjoyed the resources to keep his students interested in his lessons and recommends the course to anyone wanting to live abroad and teach English. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How to Motivate Business English Students From a Company The fastest-spreading language in human history is English! It is spoken at a useful level by some 1.75 billion people worldwide says an online article from the Harvard Business Review in 2015. In almost every country companies need to act international or do have contact with clients and employees with different backgrounds. The pressure of a company to deal with in its business, with the support of its employees, on a common language is extremely high to resist this global market next to its competitors. Table of Contents The Essence of the Question Why is motivation so important? Why is it different to motivate these students than in another group? What kind of learning...  [Read more]

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas How to Build Strong Reading Skills from Early Childhood Reading skills are something that people should acquire from early childhood. A book is a treasure that produces inspiration, strong knowledge, morality, and pleasure. This activity stimulates people to shape their personality, nurture their character, and create a particular set of precious values and principles to guide them in life. Reading books continually determines people to discover themselves better, perceive the environment appropriately they live in, and understand the people and events around them. It makes people rich spiritually and contributes to the formation of a healthy and stable personality. Once they comprehend the...  [Read more]

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How to Use Songs to Teach English to Young Children Songs are used as a pedagogical tool for many reasons, especially with young children. This approach to teaching can empower young students and it recognizes differing abilities and skills. Activities are designed to support the goals of the curriculum and will accommodate multiple learning styles. Songs are universal and used all over the world to teach cultural information and they play an important role in a young child's learning and development. The use of songs is a teaching method that helps students comprehend the information taught. Songs encourage fluency, vocabulary, structures, patterns as well as speaking skills. Table of Contents Reasons to Use Songs Understanding...  [Read more]

Teach English To Young Learners in Japan Date posted:2016-08-25 | Writer: Yokoso Japan Association | Email: [email protected] Are you a TEFL qualified teacher? Yokoso Japan Association has regular opportunities in Tokyo and surrounding areas for high-energy individuals who love working with children. Applicants must be enthusiastic about teaching English to children and able to create a fun safe learning environment. Applicants must have grown up or spent a significant part of their life in an English speaking country. RESPONSIBILITIES: - Teaching English to children ages 3-12 - Ready to take on challenges, such as organising and carrying out events - Able to work as part of a team JOB INFORMATION: - Minimum one year contracts (extendable). - Hiring mainly in the Kanto area (around...  [Read more]

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How to Improve Teaching One-to-One In the last couple of years, I have been teaching English in Italy by using the one-to-one methodology. I'm registered on a platform called ProntoPro and this is how I get in touch with my future students. Teaching one-to-one can be very challenging, but also very rewarding. From a teacher's perspective, it is very important to find the methods that work best for you and for your students so you can both accomplish your goals. From my experience teaching, one-to-one is more student-centered and very motivational for the teacher since you need to create constantly new materials. It gives a lot of space to be creative to satisfy students' needs and interests. Table of Contents Advantages of One-to-One...  [Read more]

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences How to Motivate Students to Learn English? This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Monika B. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Table of Contents There are two types of motivation: intrinsic and extrinsic Tactics to motivate students: 1. The teacher should make the class more communicative 2. The teacher should make English practical 3. The teacher should try to make the class a fun setting 4. The teach should form a relationship 5. The teacher should give feedback Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: There are two types of motivation: intrinsic and extrinsic Extrinsic motivation is a push that comes from outside...  [Read more]

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How to Teach English to Adults Online Teaching English online is an excellent opportunity for English speakers since it requires no formal teaching experience. A persons' understanding of the natural turns of English and idioms is what many adult learners need to improve their English use. It gives the teacher the ability to create his teaching path and teach in a way that is believed best for the students (Salmon, 2011). Table of Contents The Level of Contact Teaching Schedule Teaching Professionalism Implementing Additional Materials Do you want to teach English abroad or online? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! This post was written by our TEFL certification...  [Read more]

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How to Teach English to Children Online There are a lot of things to consider when you teach English to children online. Aside from the basic knowledge about the English language, you should also take into account your professionalism as an educator, the suitable place where you'll be setting up your office, the essential devices that you'll be needing for online teaching, and other prerequisites like paraphernalia (toys, flashcards, and visual aids), and computer applications. Table of Contents Professionalism Environment Equipment Learning Paraphernalia, Props and Aids Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate John K. Please note that this...  [Read more]

Teach English to Young Learners in Japan Date posted:2023-03-22 | Writer: Tamaki TEFL Recruitment | Email: [email protected] At Tamaki TEFL Recruitment (TTR), we represent one of the top language schools in Japan. This is a private language school position so the class sizes are much smaller than what you would find in a public school. The teaching style is very active and the use of songs, flashcards, games are all part of the lesson. If you have a lot of energy and enjoy working with children, this is the right match for you! QUALIFICATIONS:-Bachelors degree or higher-TEFL certification is not required but is recommended-Native Level English speaker-Japanese language skills is not a requirement but we would advise to study before departure to make the transition...  [Read more]

Energetic Teacher Wanted to Teach TEFL in Japan Date posted:2004-05-12 | Writer: AEON Corporation | Email: [email protected] AEON is a member of Zen Gai Kyo, The Association for the Promotion of Foreign Language Education. We constantly focus on student care and lesson quality for our more than 95, 000 students. Part of this commitment is our AEON-produced, Japanese-student-centred curriculum. Teacher recruiting is conducted on an ongoing basis from our offices, as well as in selected locations throughout North America and Australia. Visit our website at Contact us for the most up-to-date information on recruiting in a city near you. A Bachelor's Degree in any discipline and a perfect command of English are minimum application requirements. ESL/EFL teaching or tutoring experience is helpful,...  [Read more]

Energetic Teacher Wanted to Teach EFL in Japan Date posted:2002-03-28 | Writer: American World International | Email: [email protected] AMERICAN WORLD INTERNATIONAL PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN POSITION: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS NEEDED IN TOKYO & YOKOHAMA, JAPAN! LOVE KIDS? LOVE TO TEACH? WE'D LOVE TO HAVE YOU AT AMERICAN WORLD INTERNATIONAL PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN! OPENINGS FOR ENTHUSIASTIC AND ENERGETIC EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHERS IN THE TOKYO AREA. AMERICAN WORLD IS A HANDS-ON “CHILD CENTERED” SCHOOL. REQUIREMENTS: COLLEGE DEGREE, NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKER, DEDICATION & YA’ GOTTA’ LOVE KIDS!! LENGTH OF CONTRACT: 1 OR 2 YEARS MONTHLY SALARY: 250,000-320,000YEN 2 YEAR CONTRACT COMPLETION BONUS: 250,000-350,000. SPONSORSHIP & ACCOMMODATION...  [Read more]

Fri, 01 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How Teaching English to Young Students Differs from Teaching Adults Teaching is an exceptional art which allows all human beings to take advantage of the conveyed knowledge. Particularly, the teaching and learning process of English could be successfully accomplished in the case of young learners as well as adults. Both the teacher's role and several techniques denote essential features to achieve rewarding English learning results. Table of Contents There are two key aspects when it comes to teaching young learners who often are full of energy but lack motivation. Opposed to young learners, adults are eager to get immersed into the English learning process. Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: ...  [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]

Fri, 29 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How to Motivate Young Students to Grow Leaders I worked with the kids a lot, I did different activities, volunteered in scouts groups, somehow the kids' department was always on me and must say I always loved it. Working with the kids is always the most fun, as you can always learn something new, it's never boring, they don't stop to surprise you. Kids can be very hyper and active, but at the same time very shy. Sometimes in the class full of the kids, all of them can behave completely differently, and it can be really hard to motivate them. Kids usually don't hesitate to express their feelings at any time, which can be a good and a bad thing, as you never know how they are going to act and how they will behave in the class. Table of...  [Read more]

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 Mary Blancaflor Alumni Experiences Top 5 Most Searched English Words Online in the Recent Pandemic All of us were taken by surprise and panic when Corona Virus had hit our community. As we looked for answers as to how we could avert its negative effect on us, most of us turned to the internet to search for answers. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: FACE MASK HAND SANITIZER GEL SANITIZING WIPES TOILET PAPER WHY PANIC? Stay Safe and Sound Related Articles: Google gave us an idea of what are the top 5 concerns as the pandemic happened due to the virus. Based on internet users' searches on the internet the following topics were the most relevant to them: As people tried to get a hold of these items, experts reminded us on the proper way to use them...  [Read more]

Fri, 20 May 2022 Federico Riva TEFL Information Teaching Ideas Theories, Methods & Techniques of Teaching - Suggestopedia Which methodology uses music to calm us down before learning? It is called Suggestopedia. How does that work? Table of Contents Watch the video about this topic Are you ready to teach English as a foreign language? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! Watch the video about this topic In the 1970's Georgi Lozanov introduced a new teaching method called Suggestopedia. As psychological theory was developing, one of the ideas that emerged was called the affective filter. The affective filter is a barrier to learning; it's one of the reasons why we are inhibited in our learning of a language. There are two main...  [Read more]

Wed, 25 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Teaching English to Beginners in Japan Japanese is certainly one of the most interesting languages in the world thanks to its three types of writing (hiragana, katakana and kanji). Table of Contents International Links Main Challenges: Phonetic System Main Challenges: Exposure to English Main Challenges: Grammar Main Challenges: Beginners Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Desiree I. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. International Links After the outbreak of intercontinental travel (therefore with the appearance of commercialization and missionaries around the world) many...  [Read more]

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 Georgia Payne Destinations Alumni Experiences Accommodation Options in Tokyo for English Teachers in Japan Moving to one of the largest cities in the world is quite a daunting task, particularly when you have to find your own accommodation using another language. Table of Contents What are Tokyo apartments like? Where to get an apartment A few things to note Accommodation Options Option #1: Apartment - using a rental company Option #2: Sharehouse Option #3: Airbnb/business hotel Final Piece of Advice The Gist Are you ready to teach English in Japan? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! On the JET Programme, ALTs (assistant language teachers) are, in every prefecture except Tokyo, provided with accommodation by the...  [Read more]