How To Teach English To Adults Beginners

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 Federico Riva Alumni Experiences Motivation: Adults vs. Young learners People of all ages around the world wish to learn English, for varying reasons, and many begin this endeavor at different times in their lives. For teachers, it is important to understand that the approach to teaching English is not painted with a broad stroke across all ages of learners. To ensure that you reach your class in the most effective way possible it is vital to know what level your students are at and also what motivated them to learn English. Table of Contents Beginning Students Reasons to Learn Personal Interest and Desire Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Ilse G. Please note that this...  [Read more]

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 Federico Riva TEFL Information Teaching Ideas Teaching Special Groups in ESL - The Types of Beginners The first thing to bear in mind when we're looking at the category of beginners is that beginners can be of any age and experience, so really what we should do is to break the beginner category down into a number of sub categories. Table of Contents Watch the video about this topic The Absolute Beginner The False Beginner Adult Beginners vs. Young Beginners Beginners without Roman Alphabet Conclusions 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 The Absolute Beginner Our first group we may call the absolute beginner, the second group we...  [Read more]

Sun, 12 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences How to Adjust Your Teaching to the Needs of the Beginner Students As the term beginner students refers to the level of students knowledge, I have decided to focus on beginner level in different age groups. Therefore, this essay will be divided into teaching beginner young students and beginner adults. My definition of a beginner student is the following: regardless of age, this is a learner with very little or no previous knowledge of the English language. However, there are certain things we should aim to know about every age group: Table of Contents Teaching beginner young students Group 1 – beginners ages 5-9 Group 2 – beginners ages 9-13 Teaching adult beginner learners Are you ready to teach abroad? Related...  [Read more]

Wed, 14 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Importance of Different Students’ Profiles Every student requires something different to learn English successfully. Aside from one-on-one lessons, teachers usually will not have the time to dedicate extensive attention to each student, though. Not every English-learner will be given a unique lesson catered to their needs. However, teachers can develop plans that fit best for general types of students based on their profiles. Factors such as students' age, language level, and motivation for learning helps teachers identify a student profile and thus develop the best lessons to get them engaged. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: Beginners Young students Motivation Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course...  [Read more]

Programs TEFL Online Check out tefl tesol about Programs TEFL Online 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 F.R. - Morocco said: Teaching Beginning StudentsOne of the biggest challenges I?ve encountered when teaching beginner students is avoiding the usage of their native language, mostly because I have always been in a situation where I know that language. Learning a new language from scratch is daunting and beginner students are often quite intimidated to speak English when they know so little of it. It is therefore important to set a firm precedent of only speaking in English...  [Read more]

The Best Teaching Ideas for TEFL Teachers Top Tips for Working With Business English Students Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on teaching business English. The Most Effective Strategies to Teach Reading Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Teaching reading can be daunting. In this blog post, our TEFL alumna shares their effective ideas on teaching reading. Best Practices for Planning Classroom Activities When Teaching Receptive Skills Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, you will find ideas on the most effective activities for teaching receptive skills. Unique Challenges and Advantages of Teaching Beginner English Students Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post was written by our...  [Read more]

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Strategies of Teaching ESL Groups Effectively There are different types of classes. We will be teaching and adults and children. Let's take a more detailed look into each group. ESL teachers are often working with beginners; however, some people could have been exposed to English previously. We can refer to these students as 'false beginners.' This subgroup could include adults who have learned the language before and may have forgotten it without consistent use. Adults beginners may tend to be more motivated than young beginner learners because adults make the decision to study English by themselves. Children may be told to learn and externally motivated by parents or family members. We should keep in mind that a beginner without...  [Read more]

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences How to Approach the Teaching of Beginner Students? We can notice two approaches of teachers to the possibility of teaching to beginner students: the first is the craze, the second is the fear. Table of Contents Several factors are at the root of his two conflicting emotions such as the teacher's experience, for example. What must be done for this? Some problems can sometimes occur but that we can meet in all classes: boredom, a disruptive, a provocateur, a lack of confidence, ... Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Cassandre F. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Several...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Liza is a translator, freelancer and ESL teacher from Russia. She had been teaching in a Chinese bilingual school for more than two years and recently moved to Thiland to run her blog about teaching and freelance job. Read my articles Unique Challenges and Advantages of Teaching Beginner English Students | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post was written by our TEFL graduate who shares their thoughts on teaching beginners. Important Personal Qualities for English Teachers | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this article, our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on the teaching qualities needed in an ESL classroom. How Can Teachers Motivate Students and Why is it Important? | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina ...  [Read more]

TEFL Job in Indonesia (2) Date posted:2014-01-30 | Writer: Adekku English House | Email: [email protected] Adekku English House is a well established English Language School in Mampang, South Jakarta. Now we are looking for professional and dedicated EFL teachers to join our team. We have full time and part time positions available. Requirements: • Fluent in English, both written and oral. TEFL or equivalent preferred. • Enjoy working with children and young people. • Pleasant personality, energetic and creative. • Good communication & computer skills. • Maximum 30 years old • Experience in a similar position is an advantage.   To find out more about the vacancies, send your photo, application letter and CV to the email address given on the job heading, with the...  [Read more]

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 Mark Crocker Teaching Ideas What is a Beginner EFL Student and How Do You Teach Them? When you decide to take a TEFL certification course with the intention of teaching English abroad, in your home country, or online, it is difficult to know who you will actually end up teaching. Once you have finished your training you could end up teaching primary aged children, teenagers, or adults. They could be from any country worldwide and they could be at any level of English language from beginner to advanced level. In many ways it is a bit of a lottery, so you should ensure you are ready to deal with all types of environments. After a while most teachers develop a preference for the type of student they prefer to teach, however, the beginner EFL student is often the most...  [Read more]

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Stories for Teaching English to Different Groups of Students Reading is one of the key elements for all English learners. By reading authentic stories and books, not only do we learn reading and understanding the text we are working with, but we also expand our vocabulary by discovering new authentic words you wouldn't be able to find in your course books, and more importantly, you can see it in context which makes it easier to remember and use those words and structures in the future. Table of Contents Younger Students Teens and Adults Resources Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Julia P. Please note that this blog post might not...  [Read more]

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas 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? Table of Contents 1. Planning 2. Building Their Confidence 3. Know their needs well and monitor their progress 4. Choose Appropriate Activities 5. Create a Positive Atmosphere Do you want to...  [Read more]

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Reasons Why Singing Songs Helps Children to Learn English I have a great fascination and interest to teach English as well as proper study techniques to students of all ages. This next year, I plan on moving to China to teach English to young children. When contemplating these future endeavors, I plan on implementing songs as a method to help young children learn English. Singing songs is a fun, interactive method that engages the attention of children. When teaching children, I argue that singing songs is a great method to cultivate and maintain a strong foundation in their English language level. Table of Contents Children and Learning Lesson Goals How to Choose Songs for The Lesson Other Pros Regular Repetition Do you want to...  [Read more]

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 Jon ITTT TEFL Information Teaching Ideas 12 Course Books to Improve Your General English Lessons for Adults As a newly qualified TEFL teacher the chances are you will be working for a school which supplies its teachers with all the resources needed to teach successful lessons based on a set course. This article shows a selection of the course books that are available for teaching general English course to adults from a number of publishers in the TEFL industry. Table of Contents Oxford University Press Cambridge University Press Pearson/Longman Macmillan Are you ready to teach English to adults all over the world? Related Articles: There are several publishers involved in producing course books for the TEFL classroom. The main publishers are Oxford University...  [Read more]

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas Top Tips for Teaching Absolute Beginners in English as an EFL Teacher Teaching the English language to total beginners is a challenge for any teacher - but it's so worth it! English teachers abroad are regularly faced with two possible situations: A) teaching English to a class with zero knowledge in English (often young learners), or B) having to integrate a new student into your class who has never studied English before and now he/she has to pick up the language quickly. Table of Contents Assess the Exact Level of the Student(s) What to Teach Absolute Beginners in English Personal and family information Social interaction Classroom and school Time, calendar and weather Body parts Food Home Incorporate Numbers, Colors, and Shapes...  [Read more]

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Main Principles of Teaching Beginner Students In this essay, I will give an introduction on how to teach beginner level students and I will not only outline how to approach the subject matter to teach first but I will also highlight techniques to create a positive learning environment to keep students motivated about studying. I will focus on teaching adults because young learners will need a slightly different approach. However, some common rules apply to both groups of students. Table of Contents Classroom Environment and Relationships The Culture of Making Mistakes Teaching Approaches So how do we start and get the students to speak from the very beginning? Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related...  [Read more]

Mon, 17 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas 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. Table of Contents Spelling Challenges for Beginners and Intermediate Learners What do Students Think? Grammar Interesting Experience for...  [Read more]

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. Table of Contents Children Adults Children Adults Natural abilities Ways to teach Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: Children Also Read: "7 Great Games for Your ESL Conversation Class" Adults Children Also Read: How do I choose a TEFL course? Adults Natural abilities Children's natural ability to acquire new languages is strong before adolescence. Pronunciation comes easier, and vocabulary sticks during this time. A classroom of young students maybe a...  [Read more]

Online ESL Teacher Date posted:2023-08-18 | Writer: Nevy's Language | Email: [email protected] About us•    Nevy's Language is a platform for online group English language classes for adult immigrants in Canada and the USA.  •    Most of our students are adults beginners at levels 0 and 1•    Our classes take place between 6pm-10pm, New York City time.•    Students are grouped into groups of 6-8 students.•    Groups are assigned one teacher. Classes run Mon - Fri at the same time each day. Classes are daily and move through the curriculum.What you'll need to teach on the Nevy's platform•    Paid Zoom or Google Meets account•    Free teaching materials (we...  [Read more]

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Are Games Important for Students’ Understanding in The Classroom? Playing games is not only for fun, but we can use it to make students more understand about the topic of the lesson. Games also can build rapport between student-student and teacher-class. How a game is important to make students understand the topic of the lesson? Table of Contents Approach 1: Using games as an additional activity in the classroom is common for English class Approach 2: Using games for easing the material Approach 3: Accompanying the material for special groups 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...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Liza is a translator, freelancer and ESL teacher from Russia. She had been teaching in a Chinese bilingual school for more than two years and recently moved to Thiland to run her blog about teaching and freelance job. Read my articles How to Benefit Using ICALL? | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on learning grammar with the help of ICALL. Teaching English to Beginners in Japan | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on teaching beginners in Japan. Main Points of Teaching Grammar ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their...  [Read more]

TEFL certified Teachers Wanted in Italy Date posted:2015-11-24 | Writer: The Dawson Group Italia | Email: [email protected] The Dawson Group Italy is a well established, friendly, language school business with a good reputation. We are currently looking for TEFL certified teachers for full time positions in Bologna and Parma. Our business was founded in 1994 to meet the needs of professional language training for companies and professionals. Known throughout northern Italy in the business community with over 1000+ adult students annually, we work with many well known multinational companies with students ranging from beginner to advanced (A1-C2). Our lessons are conversation based, with teacher materials and student books provided, also using web based tools to facilitate learning....  [Read more]

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. Table of Contents Differences between youngsters and adults Differences between learning 1st and 2nd language Levels of expertise Approaches to teaching young students Approaches to teaching adults Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This...  [Read more]

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Why is it Important for ESL Teachers to Focus on Building Confidence in Beginner Students? Learning a new language is an inherently challenging task. One important way for ESL teachers to help beginner students learn English is to focus not only on teaching language concepts but on building their confidence to experiment with the language and persist with their learning. This essay will firstly examine why building confidence is important in ESL teaching, and different strategies teachers can employ to do this, including how they interact with students and the content they choose for classes. Table of Contents Why might beginner students suffer from low confidence, and how can this interfere with their learning? Student-Teacher...  [Read more]

Full Time and Part Time TEFL Jobs in Spain Date posted:2014-10-06 | Writer: In English PLZ | Email: [email protected] Lively and dynamic English Language Teachers required for well-run English academy in Santander to teach students from 3 years old to adult. Full and part time contracts available from now to June 2015, teaching small classes (8-10 students) from Monday to Friday. We offer a competitive salary with paid holidays and assistance finding accommodation. Our student base is made up of a large number of Young Learners and teenagers with some adults too. We would be highly interested in teachers with experience with some or all of these age groups. Teachers will be appointed age groups depending on experience and/or preferences.  Adult classes range from beginner...  [Read more]

Wed, 10 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How Developmental Psycholinguistic Research Facilitate Learning of The English Language Phonology For Foreign Students Language is a uniquely human cognitive skill. Undeniably animals communicate in a variety of ways: bee dance for honeybees, bird song for aviary species, pheromones for ants, etc. However human language remains unique in its complexity and variety. Human language has the unique characteristic of being able to describe abstract concepts such as love and belief and temporal displacements such as past events or future plans. Even our closest evolutionary relatives are not able to acquire such complex language structures. Scientists have attempted to teach different ape species human language, and despite years of...  [Read more]

Job Teaching English in Russia (7) Date posted:2015-02-16 | Writer: Language Link Marfino | Email: [email protected] We are currently looking for freelance EFL teachers to join our team in the 2015/2016 academic year. They must be native a level speaker and should have a legal permission to work in the Russian Federation. Teaching English to adults and children, in small groups (max. 8 students) and one-to-one. The levels of the classes range from complete beginners to proficiency. All classes take place on the school premises in Moscow.   Requirements: University degree TEFL certification or equivalent Teaching experience preferred How to apply: Contact us via email at the address given on the job heading. Language Link Marfino Marfino, Kashenkin Lug Moscow Russia   ...  [Read more]

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Strategies for Teaching Beginner Students Teaching is itself a challenging task when it comes to teaching a beginner student. If the student is an adult or young the challenge might be there. There are means and methods of overcoming such challenges for both the teacher and the student. Table of Contents Analysis test Students behavior Lesson plan Developing materials Why should the teachers be more attentive to beginner students? What are the methods and techniques for teaching beginner students? 1. Using the review technique 2. Make a vocabulary journal 3.Technology implementation 4. Engage them Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Sonal...  [Read more]

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas What is Lesson Planning and How to Implement it in The TEFL Work? I believe it is very important to plan and write down lessons, for the benefit of the students, myself, relieving teachers, and especially while I am an inexperienced teacher. A lesson plan acts as a device for a singular lesson, helps create a series of lessons, and as a record of what has been taught. Self Evaluation Forms will be vital as a new teacher so that I can continuously self improve. Table of Contents Initial Assessment The Students The Classroom Parts of a Lesson Plan My additions to the lesson plan to include: Self Evaluation Self Evaluation Forms should be at the bottom or on the back of the lesson plan Do you want to teach English abroad or online? Take...  [Read more]