How To Teach English To Beginners

Teaching English pronunciation to total beginners can be a challenging but rewarding task. Here are some effective strategies to help you succeed: To help total beginners improve their English pronunciation skills, you can follow these effective strategies: Yes, there are various resources and tools that can be helpful for teaching English pronunciation to beginners.  [Read more]

Teaching English grammar to complete beginners requires a structured approach to ensure understanding and retention: To make learning English grammar engaging for complete beginners, you can incorporate a variety of interactive and fun activities to keep them motivated and interested. Here are some effective strategies to make the learning process enjoyable:  [Read more]

  TEFL is an amazing way to see the world and get paid - but how do you get started? In this live session, our TEFL/TESOL expert Linda is explaining the basics with a comprehensive guide to TEFL for beginners. #TEFL #BestTEFL #TeachEnglish Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Click here and get started today: bit.ly/37gs5vO What is TEFL Certification? Where is it valid: bit.ly/36ma2Fg Check out our wide range of TEFL Courses: bit.ly/3ltqt73 Teach English online from anywhere you want: bit.ly/3ltqEPL Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

hello everyone hi linda here from itt welcome to another live session um i'm so happy to be here back for another live session and this week we are going to talk about tefl for beginners how to get started so this is really for people who are very new to tefl um and to teaching english as a foreign language um you have heard about it um and you're kind of thinking hey maybe this is something for me i want to go abroad and teach english or i want to teach english online but i have no idea how to get started then this live session is for you yeah welcome hello everyone my name is linda from itt and um i am live once a week for itttt here on facebook and on youtube and thank you so much for taking some time out of your day today to be here with me this live session is going to take probably...  [Read more]

  TEFL is an amazing way to see the world and get paid - but how do you get started? In this live session, our TEFL/TESOL expert Linda is explaining the basics with a comprehensive guide to TEFL for beginners. #TEFL #BestTEFL #TeachEnglish Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Click here and get started today: https://bit.ly/37gs5vO What is TEFL Certification? Where is it valid: https://bit.ly/36ma2Fg Check out our wide range of TEFL Courses: https://bit.ly/3ltqt73 Teach English online from anywhere you want: https://bit.ly/3ltqEPL Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences 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: 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 Articles: Listen to this blog post This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Aleksandra...  [Read more]

Federico Riva Budget and Salary Destinations TEFL Information Hello, Linda here from ITTT for another weekly live session on Facebook and YouTube at the same time as always. If you've watched one of my sessions before thanks so much for tuning in again and if this is your first time watching, hello and welcome. If you are listening to this as a podcast episode, thanks so much for downloading the podcast, it means a lot to us as we always turn our live sessions into podcast episodes and you can find them on Spotify, Google Podcasts, itunes, all those podcast places out there. Watch the live session here I already have a question from Caroline. I also taught English in China, where were you teaching Linda? We have some questions. Tiana asks do European countries offer accommodation? Next...  [Read more]

To start teaching English to total beginners, it is essential to create a solid foundation by focusing on basic language skills and building a supportive learning environment. Here are some key steps to consider: To teach English to absolute beginners, you can utilize a variety of resources tailored to their level of proficiency. Here are some valuable resources you can consider: Creating engaging lesson plans for students who are new to learning English is crucial for their language acquisition and motivation. To design effective lessons for English language learners, consider the following tips:  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences 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. 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. Indeed, an experienced teacher will no doubt look forward to introducing a new language to novices...  [Read more]

hello hello hi linda here from itt for another weekly live session on facebook and youtube at the same time as always if uh you've watched one of my lives before thanks so much for tuning in again and if this is your first time watching hello and welcome thanks so much for being here today and um yeah if you are listening to this as a podcast episode thanks so much for downloading the podcast means a lot to us we always turn our live sessions into podcast episodes and you can find them on spotify google podcasts uh itunes all those podcast places out there and um yeah welcome welcome today's topic is teaching english in europe so two weeks ago i talked about teaching english in asia and i focused on seven different countries the most popular countries in asia and today we're going to do...  [Read more]

  Are you interested in teaching English in Europe? TEFL expert Linda from ITTT shares the ultimate guide to teaching English as a foreign language in some of the most popular countries in Europe. #TEFL #BestTEFL #TESOL Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Click here and get started today: https://bit.ly/37gs5vO What is TEFL Certification? Where is it valid: https://bit.ly/36ma2Fg Check out our wide range of TEFL Courses: https://bit.ly/3ltqt73 Teach English online from anywhere you want: https://bit.ly/3ltqEPL Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

  Hello, Linda here from ITTT for another weekly live session on Facebook and YouTube at the same time as always. If you've watched one of my sessions before thanks so much for tuning in again and if this is your first time watching, hello and welcome. If you are listening to this as a podcast episode, thanks so much for downloading the podcast, it means a lot to us as we always turn our live sessions into podcast episodes and you can find them on Spotify, Google Podcasts, itunes, all those podcast places out there. Today's topic is teaching English in Europe. So two weeks ago I talked about teaching English in Asia and I focused on seven of the most popular countries in Asia and today we're going to do the same thing for Europe. Today I think I'm going to talk about eight countries...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Japanese is certainly one of the most interesting languages in the world thanks to its three types of writing (hiragana, katakana and kanji). 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. After the outbreak of intercontinental travel (therefore with the appearance of commercialization and missionaries around the world) many terms of different languages, including English ones, also became part of the language of Japan....  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences How to maintain motivation and communicate instructions with beginner students, whilst avoiding their native language is definitely a difficult thing for teachers. First, we'll discuss how to motivate beginner students of the English language. Second, we'll see how to communicate instructions in a new or foreign language and the benefits of using the language you are teaching over the students' native language(s). How to motivate beginner students of the English language How to communicate instructions in a new or foreign language Benefits of using the language you are teaching over the students' native language(s) Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post This post was written by our TEFL certification...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas 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). 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 graduate Yuanchun L. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily...  [Read more]

Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences 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 and communication for humans is language. Thus, language learning is...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This is a fun worksheet to practice conjugating the different forms of the verb "to be".   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

hi guys hello hi and welcome to another live session my name is linda and this live stream is hosted by itt the international tefl and tesol training uh welcome back again this week uh we go live every week so if this is your first time watching hello and welcome if you've watched before welcome back thanks so much for joining again this week and this week's topic is teaching english abroad without any experience how you can do it all the tips and tricks and everything that's involved with that so um yeah thanks so much for being here again today um please let me know where you are right now in the world where are you right now where are you watching from i am actually in south korea it is 10 a.m friday uh morning super exciting i'm so happy to be here usually um this is my usual time for...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Being a student at the elementary or beginner level in any language, not just English, is not only a challenging task when beginning to learn the target language but also a clean slate to progress the learning in the correct way. Having never learned English before, it can sometimes be a difficult feat of where to begin. However, this allows the teacher to start the student or students off in the correct way so that the challenges for the student will become less and less as they progress through the language difficulties. Clean State Nothing to Change Learning Strategies Are you ready to work with beginner students? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Amanda T. Please note that this blog...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas When you select information to teach in your lesson, you need to think about what level the students are at and how well your lesson fits into what they already know and what they need to know. When you begin teaching it can be quite difficult to know what students are likely to comprehend at each level and few EFL teachers follow the same students from beginner to advanced level. Conseider the students' age Grammar to cover includes: Vocabulary to cover includes: How to explain the meanig Are you ready to teach beginner students? Take a TEFL course to learn new skills! Related Articles: Listen to this blog post This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Shorena B. Beginner-level students aren't necessarily children. Many people discover a...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas 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. 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 blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Here I...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Teaching English to beginners is a challenge for new and experienced ESL teachers. Although with proper planning, materials, getting the students engaged and motivated in the lessons can make teaching English to beginners fun and rewarding especially when your students start to get the hang of it. It's a great feeling to see them move from having absolutely no knowledge of English to be able to speak basic English. A few things to think about. Talking a lot is just going to waste your time and leave you frustrated. Two keep your lessons fun with as much talk time as possible for the students, allowing them to practice what they are learning in a fun environment. Always praise your students, a student who thinks he or she is doing well will always pay...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Visa and Legal Destinations Mexico is a popular destination for many teachers due to its immense job market and seemingly limitless opportunities for those with a TEFL certification. On top of that, it is possible for most teachers to secure a work visa, making it a very attractive location for those seeking a stable career teaching English abroad. Moreover, Mexico does not require its teachers to possess a four-year degree and non-native English speakers can also secure a good quality position. If you are interested in teaching in an exciting location in Latin America, here's how to obtain a work visa to teach English in Mexico. Requirements for a Work Visa in Mexico Visa Application Process for Teaching English in Mexico Waiting for Your Visa to Get Approved Getting...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Visa and Legal Destinations TEFL Information Every year, thousands of Americans embark on their adventure of teaching English abroad. Many of them dream of living in Europe but are deterred by the seemingly unfavorable visa regulations and they head to Asia or Latin America instead. While it is true that a lot of employers in European countries prefer to hire teachers with an EU passport to avoid having to organize a work visa for those from other countries, there are other ways to legally work in Europe as an American English teacher. Here is our how-to guide for Americans to teach English in Europe. Get TEFL Certified Choose the Right Location Teaching Programs for Americans in Europe Get the Timing Right Teaching Legally with the Right Visa Be Flexible and Patient...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas According to David Crystal (1941), 'Vocabulary is a matter of word-building as well as word-using.' While this may be true and speaks to the fundamental usage of vocabulary in any language, vocabulary can also be seen as world-building. Vocabulary is 'the body of words used in a particular language' (Google, 2019). While the aforementioned clearly identify why it is important to teach vocabulary, this essay will try to explore it a bit further. Main Language Tool Vocabulary and Communication Vocabulary in Real Life Situations Common Vocabulary Teaching Techniques Do you want to teach English abroad? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Rayon B. Please note that this blog post might not...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Destinations TEFL Information So you are taking the leap and moving abroad to teach English. That's amazing! It's definitely not an easy task to pack all your belongings into one suitcase and just leave - but working abroad, getting paid to travel and meeting new, like-minded people is definitely worth the hassle. Once you have all your necessary documents in hand, you can think about the actual moving part of the ordeal. It's definitely not the same as going on a vacation and there are many things you need to think about. Here are ten things you need to know when moving abroad to teach English. 2. What are the local visa regulations? 3. What are the climate, weather and seasons like? 4. What are the local customs like? 5. What food is served there? 6. What are the best...  [Read more]

1. Introduction 2. Why Learn English in Santorini? 3. ITTT English Courses in Santorini 4. Accommodation Options Santorini, with its stunning landscapes and crystal-clear waters, is a dream destination for many. But did you know that it's also a fantastic place to learn English? Imagine immersing yourself in the beauty of this Greek island while perfecting your language skills. ITTT (International TEFL and TESOL Training) offers a range of English courses in Santorini, catering to beginners and advanced learners alike. Santorini provides a unique and picturesque setting for learning English. The island's charming villages, breathtaking sunsets, and vibrant culture create an ideal environment for language studies. With ITTT's English courses, you can combine your passion for travel with...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Teaching English in China is exciting (sometimes) but teaching beginners in China can be a game-changer that is if you are up for the challenge. I mean of course if you weigh the options and if you are one of those people who are willing to compromise, learn and grow. Because honestly just like anything else it can be tough in the beginning but later you get the hang of it and end up loving it. Public Schools vs. Language Centers How to survive a beginner class Presentation Reward system Support system Do you want to teach English abroad? 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 graduate Joan A. Please note that this blog post might not...  [Read more]

Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) is an exciting opportunity for individuals looking to explore new cultures, make a difference, and gain valuable teaching experience. Teaching abroad can be a rewarding experience for beginners who are passionate about language and education. As a beginner in the field of TEFL, it's important to consider various factors before choosing a destination to teach English abroad. When deciding on the best place to teach English abroad as a beginner, it's crucial to consider the following factors: 1. Demand for English Teachers: Choose a country where there is a high demand for English teachers, as this will increase your chances of finding a job as a beginner. 2. Support for Beginners: Look for programs or schools that offer support and training for...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This worksheet for beginner English language students is great to teach clothes vocabulary and sentences.   There are 8 items of clothing pictures with 8 Jumbled up sentences. Students should write the correct sentence about the item of clothing in the picture.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]