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Difficulties for Teachers Teaching South Korean Students - TEFL Blog
Sun, 19 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Difficulties for Teachers Teaching South Korean Students
Before starting my TEFL course to gain a more professional basis, I worked as an English teacher in South Korea for about one year. In this short essay, I will explain some of the most prominent difficulties South Korean students seem to face when learning English.
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Education system
Differences in the phonetic systems of Korean and English
Syntactic differences
Korean culture
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This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Laura M.
Education system
First and foremost, the educational structure in South Korea is quite different from those of Europe or the United States. Korean kids... [Read more]
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A.B. - U.S.A. said:
PROBLEMS WITH ENGLISH LEARNING IN SOUTH KOREAProblems South koreans have trying to learn English is a topic I could discuss for hours. I have been working in public middles schools in South korea for about two years now, so I have a lot of insight into the problems, as well as strong opinions about the issues.
For the purpose of this paper, I am going to touch upon a few problematic areas for koreans trying to learn English. Among the areas I am going... [Read more]
The Most Common Problems Students in South Korea Face When Learning English - TEFL Blog
Wed, 14 Nov 2018 Linda Dunsmore
Destinations Alumni Experiences
The Most Common Problems Students in South Korea Face When Learning English
Korean learners of the English language face numerous challenges in acquiring the language on a proficient level, although English is introduced to children at an early age. English is incorporated into the primary school curriculum from the age of four, yet only a small minority master the language on a proficient conversational level. Unfortunately, the reasons seem to stem from cultural and social differences, the significant differences between the two languages; Korean and English, and the Korean Educational System is also a contributing factor.
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Problems Relating to Cultural Differences
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How to Teach the Correct Pronunciation of L, R, V, and F - TEFL Blog
Thu, 26 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
How to Teach the Correct Pronunciation of L, R, V, and F
Many students of English as a Second Language (ESL) find that, of the many struggles they have with the language, pronunciation is the most difficult to master.
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Working on Fluency
Difficult Sounds: Part 1
How to Teach?
Difficult Sounds: Part 2
How to Teach?
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Working on Fluency
Pronunciation is an extremely important ability to have to sound more fluent in English. By gaining the knowledge and skill of... [Read more]
Difficulties of English Pronunciation in Vietnam - TEFL Blog
Thu, 19 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Difficulties of English Pronunciation in Vietnam
Once I arrived in Vietnam to teach the English language, I realized that poor pronunciation is common in Vietnamese students as well as teachers. These mistakes are similar, as it was obvious the Vietnamese teachers passed them to the students. In this essay, I am going to deliberate on the causes of the problem and suggest a few solutions.
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Language structure
How to work this out?
Consonants
Reading comprehension
Word building
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What Problems South Korean Students Face While Learning English - TEFL Blog
Mon, 15 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
What Problems South Korean Students Face While Learning English
Koreans take education very, very seriously, yet there are many problems for learners in South Korea. Society deems those who are not good at studying as lazy, and good for nothing, therefore most students study to death. Literally. They go to school extremely early, finish around noon, and then stay at a cram school until late at night. They repeat the same routine over and over again every single day. They even have to study during vacation. This results in students that do not study because they are motivated or because they want to, but simply because they are forced to, and if they do not, they can't enter the college they want or land the job they've always... [Read more]
Common Pronunciation Challenges for Learners in Azerbaijan - TEFL Blog
Mon, 17 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Common Pronunciation Challenges for Learners in Azerbaijan
Pronunciation is an essential part of the English language. Clear and cohesive speech can create meaningful conversations, meanwhile incorrect pronunciation can lead to misunderstandings. Every, non-native English-speaking country has pronunciation problems. One of the countries which come across with pronunciation errors is my homeland Azerbaijan. It is a lovely country, with nice traditions and people.
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Multilingual Country
Historical Reasons
Modern Situation
Digital Age
Teacher Training
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Teaching English in South Korea - What you need to know! - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Teaching English in South Korea - What you need to know!
02/03/2021
hi and welcome to another live session by itt my name is
linda and i'm here today um to talk about teaching english in south
korea so welcome welcome um i'm just gonna wait for um people to join please do let me
know if you can hear me if you can see me or if you're not if you can't hear me if there's a problem if anything's wrong
uh because that would be um bad obviously so
yeah drop a comment um just leave a high and uh where you're tuning in from that
would be really helpful let me know where you guys are watching
from and um yeah i can see a few people have joined already
hi thanks so much for joining awesome okay i got a yes i can hear you
from mika awesome or micah sorry if i pronounce that wrong but yeah
uh yeah... [Read more]
Teaching English in South Korea - What you need to know! - TEFL Blog
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 Federico Riva
Destinations TEFL Information
Teaching English in South Korea - What you need to know!
Hi and welcome to another live session from ITTT. My name is Linda and I'm here today to talk about teaching English in South Korea.
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Mandy has asked if I teach in a public or private school or is it all private?
I can see a lot of questions already coming in, that's awesome. Great question from Amy. Should anyone even bother looking into teaching abroad while there are COVID lockdowns in place?
Mandy says, I'm interested in teaching abroad but South Korea is my ultimate place to teach. I just got done with the TEFL course and I have to finish my practicum to get my certificate.
Amy asks, does he still celebrate his... [Read more]
Teaching English In South Korea What You Need To Know! - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Teaching English in South Korea - What you need to know!
Hi and welcome to another live session from ITTT. My name is Linda and I'm here today to talk about teaching English in South Korea.
Let me just show you today's topic so that everybody who's joining knows what's happening today. Today we're talking about teaching English in South Korea and I'm so excited about this topic and it's actually been a super requested topic every time I do a live session. I've been living in Korea for almost six years and I have been teaching a few different classes. I have done summer camps and winter camps and teaching kids and teaching adults, teaching business English, teaching conversation, teaching full-time at a kindergarten and elementary school with afternoon programs and stuff like that.... [Read more]
Why English Speaking is Difficult for Many Thai Learners - TEFL Blog
Thu, 27 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Why English Speaking is Difficult for Many Thai Learners
Thailand is famously known as " the land of smiles". In some situations, smiling is the way to save face or to avoid conflicts. This often includes the time when Thai people have to communicate with foreigners in English and have no idea what the other meant. They simply smile to get out of a situation instead of making the best out of it by practicing their English speaking skill. On the other hand, they build up a fear of making mistakes and avoid being in that particular circumstance in the future. As English today plays important roles in tourism and the Thai economy as a whole, still, Thai people struggle to communicate effectively. Here are some areas suggested why it is... [Read more]
Teaching English in South Korea - Should You Teach in the Countryside or City?
Wed, 13 Jun 2018 Prachi and Morgan from AlienEating
Destinations Alumni Experiences
Teaching English in South Korea - Should You Teach in the Countryside or City?
Teaching. It's frustrating, exhausting, and a whole lot of kid wrangling.
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City Teaching
Rural Teaching
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It's also rewarding, eye-opening and will give you more patience than you ever thought possible. I had no idea how much went into this job. One day when I'm in Forbes 30 Under 30, I'm going to personally send a tower of Ferrero Rocher to every teacher in the world. This job is a huge responsibility and it's more difficult than I ever imagined. I urge everyone to dip a toe into the teaching world at least once.
I've taught English in South Korea for two years now in both the open... [Read more]
Cultural Sensitivity in the Classroom – Focus on Teaching English To Non-Native Speakers - TEFL Blog
Mon, 11 Feb 2019 Linda Dunsmore
Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
Cultural Sensitivity in the Classroom – Focus on Teaching English To Non-Native Speakers
Today's classroom is a global entity and unless appropriately addressed, issues of cultural diversity have the potential to severely diminish the success of even the most dedicated teachers and promising students. In order to promote an atmosphere that enables all students to be successful in learning English in the ESL (English as a Second Language) classroom, it is critical that each student feels safe, respected and appreciated. In today's diverse and multi-cultural climate, this sensitivity has never been more important.
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Creating An Environment To Promote Cultural Sensitivity
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How to Build Your Teaching Career as a Non-Native English Teacher - TEFL Blog
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 Federico Riva
Budget and Salary TEFL Information Alumni Experiences
How to Build Your Teaching Career as a Non-Native English Teacher
Hello everybody, my name is Liza and I am super glad to welcome you to my weekly live session. Please let me know that you can see me clearly and hear me clearly. Today's live session is going to be devoted to a really popular question in my direct messages. I've received several requests to talk about teaching career advice and I hope everybody will find something interesting in this live stream.
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Unfortunately, I'm not sure how to pronounce your name, but the question is, have you experienced talent-based learning?
Moses says, I don't have any teaching experience but I have a bachelors in... [Read more]
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E.B - Japan said:
Problems for learners in JapanIn the present article I will offer an opinion about the origins of the difficulties that japanese learners face while studying English. The potential range of the topic is so broad that would require hundreds of pages to be discussed exhaustively. I will therefore concentrate my attention on three major issue: the impact of modern history on the japanese psychology, the introduction of English words in modern... [Read more]
Are TEFL teachers in demand? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
Are TEFL teachers in demand?
Unquestionably! As a prominent provider of TEFL certification, we can attest that there is a significant global demand for TEFL-certified educators. In many regions, the demand is so pronounced that available teaching positions often outnumber the qualified candidates, providing teachers with a variety of job opportunities to choose from.
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Are TEFL teachers in demand in English speaking countries?
Are TEFL teachers in demand in China?
Are TEFL teachers in demand elsewhere in Asia?
Are TEFL teachers in demand in Europe?
Are TEFL teachers in demand in Latin America?
Are TEFL teachers in demand in English speaking countries?
Absolutely! While many TEFL graduates venture overseas, a rising demand for EFL educators exists closer to home.... [Read more]
Why Teaching Productive Skills to Students is of Importance? - TEFL Blog
Tue, 11 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Why Teaching Productive Skills to Students is of Importance?
For students to be able to communicate effectively, they need to be proficient in the four language skills. Productive skills are known SPEAKING and READING, then you have your receptive skills known as READING and LISTENING. All four language skills are of importance and should be combined during lessons as they are all of importance to teach students to communicate with others.
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Goals
Speaking
Writing
Integration
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How To Build Your Teaching Career As A Non Native English Teacher - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
How to Build Your Teaching Career as a Non-Native English Teacher
Hello everybody, my name is Liza and I am super glad to welcome you to my weekly live session. Please let me know that you can see me clearly and hear me clearly. Today's live session is going to be devoted to a really popular question in my direct messages. I've received several requests to talk about teaching career advice and I hope everybody will find something interesting in this live stream.
We've got the chat box here and you basically can comment with whatever you want. As I have already mentioned my name is Liza and I am a TEFL expert and a former ESL teacher. I’ve been teaching online since 2020 because of the quarantine and because I just want to work remotely. I'm also a non-native English speaker and... [Read more]
Native English Teacher Vs. Non Native English Teacher: What Are The Differences? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Native English Teacher vs. Non-Native English Teacher: What are the differences?
Hello,
Welcome, my name is Linda nice to see you. I’m a TEFL and TESOL professional at ITTT and I’ve been living and working in Asia since 2012-ish and I live in South Korea and I’ve been here for five and a half years. I also taught English in China and here in Korea as well and I also work for ITTT and we have a guest so to speak but also from ITTT but joining us for the first time my colleague Lisa.
My name is Liza. I’m a TEFL and TESOL expert at ITTT as Linda and I’m also a former ESL teacher. I’ve been teaching online this year but before I worked in China as a lead teacher in a kindergarten so that was quite fun and I'll share my experience today.
## Where in China did you teach?... [Read more]
Teaching Abroad: Saving Money & Paying off Loans - Here's how! - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Teaching Abroad: Saving Money & Paying off Loans - Here's how!
07/29/2021
hi guys hello welcome to another live session my name is linda from itt and today
we're going to talk about a very very exciting topic i'm sure a lot of you are going to find it useful
it's all going to be about how to save money and also pay off loans and debt when teaching
english abroad um yeah so thank you so much for joining if you can see me if you can hear me as
always please just leave a hi in the comment section i'd really appreciate it so that i know that you
can see me and hear me because you know sometimes there are technical difficulties um and i might be aware of it so just
kindly let me know in the comment section um and yeah thank you so much for being
here again today uh last week's live... [Read more]
Why Classroom Management Matters - TEFL Blog
Wed, 21 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Why Classroom Management Matters
This essay will focus on a few effective and ineffective strategies as well as my plan to incorporate these strategies to promote an organized classroom. My greatest fear is a large unruly class that interferes with my ability to teach. As the product of two parents who were public school educators, I understand the importance of integrating proven classroom management strategies. Without these tools, students will not be focused and may not absorb lessons as intended. As such, maintaining the attention of students will require skill and patience but once mastered, an effective learning environment will be the result. I look forward to working with students and maintaining an engaging space that is... [Read more]
Native English Teacher vs. Non-Native English Teacher ✅ What are the differences? - TEFL Blog
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 Federico Riva
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
Native English Teacher vs. Non-Native English Teacher ✅ What are the differences?
Welcome, my name is Linda nice to see you. I'm a TEFL and TESOL professional at ITTT and I've been living and working in Asia since 2012-ish and I live in South Korea and I've been here for five and a half years. I also taught English in China and here in Korea as well and I also work for ITTT and we have a guest so to speak but also from ITTT but joining us for the first time my colleague Lisa.
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Watch the live session here
Where in China did you teach?
So, what are the differences when it comes to teaching English abroad and online?
Are there teaching jobs for non-native teachers in china?
Let's look... [Read more]
How to Improve Teaching One-to-One - TEFL Blog
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.
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Why do Japanese Learners Face Difficulties when Studying English? - TEFL Blog
Mon, 10 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Why do Japanese Learners Face Difficulties when Studying English?
English is causing many problems in Asian countries which can be seen just by the high demand for English teachers - including ESL teachers. One of the countries is Japan, a country with a good economy and a society well known for their kindness and politeness, but unfortunately also for the low number of English speakers. There are many reasons why English is likely to pose problems in Japan but there are many possibilities to improve the English lessons to offer lessons that help Japanese students to achieve a higher English level.
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1. English is only written during lessons (Student Talk time is too low)
2. Students are not asked to express their... [Read more]
Teaching English in 2021: What You Need to Know - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Teaching English in 2021: What You Need to Know
12/30/2020
hello welcome thanks so much for joining me i'm linda from itt here for another live
session this time on a thursday morning for me in korea and maybe wednesday evening
wherever you are i'm normally doing my lives on friday morning so actually i'm a day early but
tomorrow is um new year's day how exciting is that and yeah i'm not gonna be here so
yeah we're doing this today um but yeah can you believe it it's the last day of 2020 um
just crazy i don't know where this year went honestly and it's been a roller coaster ride
right so yeah thanks so much for joining me and as you can see this is what we're talking about
today teaching english in 2021 all the things you need to know
trends predictions tips all that kind of stuff so i... [Read more]
Q&A About TEFL/TESOL - Ask us anything! - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Q&A About TEFL/TESOL - Ask us anything!
12/10/2020
hello and welcome my name is linda from itt um thanks for tuning in if you are
watching for the first time thanks so much welcome and if you've seen me before on one of our lives welcome back
thanks for joining us again if you can see me and you can hear me please let me know in the comments so
that i know that everything is working well and also please let me know where you're
watching from that's always very interesting for me to know i am in south korea so it's actually
friday morning right now it's 10 a.m so i have my morning coffee right here
that i might have to uh take a few sips from here and there um but yeah where are you watching from
let me know i really i'm really curious to know and today we are talking about
well you... [Read more]
Native English Teacher vs. Non-Native English Teacher - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Native English Teacher vs. Non-Native English Teacher
12/06/2020
hello hi welcome here my name is linda
nice to see you if you're watching and my name is lisa yeah cool um so yeah if you're tuning in
again thanks so much we are actually doing white weekly lives so if you are uh watching again
thanks so much for watching again and if you are tuning in for the first time also thanks so much
um yeah if you can see us and if you can hear us please um quickly
leave a comment that'd be really great so that we know that everything is working well because sometimes you know there's
problems so you never know so please leave like a hello oh there's a hello great hello hello awesome
so looks like it's working great so yeah my name is linda i'm a tefl and
tesol professional at itt and i've been... [Read more]
10 Things You Should Know about TEFL/TESOL Certification - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
10 Things You Should Know about TEFL/TESOL Certification
11/09/2021
hey everybody it's lisa here and i'm super glad to welcome you at another
live stream session with itttt um in fact frankly speaking it feels
like i haven't gone live for ages but it's been just a week
uh that's how i love uh this live stream sessions they um give me so much joy um
especially because i can keep in touch with all of you guys
um i really love to be uh helpful and um i'm i'm 100 sure that my
colleague linda uh loves these live stream sessions as well so don't forget
to check um our content twice a week uh because this live stream sessions are
regular and at the beginning of the week it's my turn usually and linda goes live
every thursday or friday um and yeah we try to be as helpful as
possible so today's... [Read more]
Top Ten Questions To Ask Before Enrolling On A TEFL Course - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Top Ten Questions to Ask Before Enrolling on a TEFL Course
Hi and welcome to another live session. My name is Linda from ITTT and I'm back again this week, who would have thought? No, we're actually pretty consistent with our live events. So we are going live twice a week. Me once and then my colleague Liza once. I’m so happy to be here today guys, let me know if you can see me and if you can hear me, and also where you're watching from. Just drop hi I’m watching from so and so into the comment section, that would be really great.
I'm super excited to be here again today. Normally I go live on Fridays, well Friday mornings in South Korea. But today I'm going live on Thursday because we are actually going into the Lunar New Year holidays over here. After this I have to head off... [Read more]
Specific Challenges of One-to-One teaching and Ways to Overcome Them with the Help of the TEFL Course Content - TEFL Blog
Tue, 18 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Specific Challenges of One-to-One teaching and Ways to Overcome Them with the Help of the TEFL Course Content
I have taught English in a classroom setting to large groups of adults for 4 years through a non-profit agency located in a mixed-race urban area of the United States. More recently, I have been teaching English to foreign learners on a one-to-one basis via video chat, also for four years. Given this background, I can speak from a wealth of personal experience to the differences, advantages, and disadvantages of each. As my goal is to continue to teach individuals online, I was admittedly skeptical of what I might gain from a TEFL course, as most certification programs are geared toward classroom teaching abroad. Having... [Read more]