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How to Use Learners’ Internal Motivation - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Motivating students is always a challenge and can, in fact, be one of the most difficult parts of education. There are countless ways to either encourage or intimidate a student into completing their work or participating in class but these external motivators have a limited effect. Encouragement and praise may only motivate a student while they are seated in the classroom. A teacher expressing disappointment on an uncompleted assignment may only encourage the student to avoid the subject or course work altogether. One of the best ways I have found for motivating students is to find a student's internal motivation.
Finding Students' Future Goals
Setting Up The Responsibilities
Individual Learning Plan
My Own Experience
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Tips on How to Help Students Cope With Stress - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
As an English Speaking Person, I have had the stress of learning French as a Second Language, so I understand fully how difficult and stressful it can be to learn another language. I am here today to give successful ways to help overcome stress when students are learning English as a second language.
Personal Qualities
Teaching Approach
Let's look at some different age groups and what can help them with stress.
Pre-Teens to Teenagers
Business Class
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4 Tips on How to Teach English Using Music - TEFL Blog
Barbara Harrison
Teaching Ideas
Celebrate the universal language of music with your students. With music, students at all levels work on the basic skills of learning and improving their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills while having fun! Music improves attitudes toward content and learning, as well as classroom participation. It's also been shown to decrease anxiety and tension on scary topics and increase memory of grammar concepts. The benefits are many, including improved concentration and memory, help to absorb material, inspire creativity, and encourage learning. Music makes learning fun!
Previous Class or Activity
Technology in the Classroom
Song Choice
Creating Lesson Plans
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Top Ideas on How to Improve English Skills as a Non-Native English Teacher - TEFL Blog
Federico Riva
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
Hello everybody, it's Liza here. We are just about to start today's live session that is devoted to ideas on how to improve English skills. While I'm waiting for more people to join me let me just tell you about these live sessions. So we are doing them weekly and right now there are a lot of videos to check out on our YouTube channel and our Facebook group. If you missed any of these live streams you can go to our social networks and see any of them there.
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5 Ideas How You Can Use Your TEFL Certificate to Make Money - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
hey guys welcome to a new live stream with international tefl and tesol training my name is lisa and today we're going to discuss a rather important topic how to utilize your tefl certificate at one hundred percent to make more income uh and while waiting for some more people to join us i would like to briefly introduce myself so let me change um the slide quickly so here it is if you don't know me yet here i am my name is lisa i am an esl teacher i'm also an esl marketing consultant and i work as a teflon tesol expert at itt so these live streams are regular we uh deliver them twice a week i go live uh usually on tuesday and my colleague linda goes live on uh thursday or friday so if you want uh to get some uh interesting tips on tefl teaching um tefl certification feel free to join in um... [Read more]
5 Ideas How You Can Use Your TEFL Certificate To Make Money - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Are you considering enrolling in a TEFL course, or have you already obtained a TEFL certificate with ITTT? Then, this live stream is right for you! Our TEFL/TESOL expert, Liza, will share several helpful ideas on utilizing your certificate at 100%. #TEFL#BestTEFL #TeachEnglishOnline 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
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Suggestions on How to Improve Your Self-Esteem as a Teacher - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Teachers are no different from anyone else when it comes to feeling nervous about embarking on a new venture. Whether it's an inexperienced teacher walking into his/her first classroom, an experienced teacher to teach English to foreign students in a foreign country, or a person walking onto a stage to address an audience of his/her peers for the first time; they are out of their comfort zone, moving into a place that they've never been to before, not knowing what to expect or exactly what will happen. There is a churning feeling in the pit of their stomachs and an almost overwhelming fear of failure. The most seasoned of professionals will tell you that this nervousness never goes away completely, it just diminishes over time.
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How can I use technology to enhance my TEFL lessons? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT TEFL & TESOL
In today's digital age, integrating technology into TEFL lessons has become essential for engaging students and enhancing learning outcomes. Technology offers a wide range of tools and resources that can make language learning more interactive, dynamic, and effective. By leveraging technology in your TEFL lessons, you can create a more immersive and engaging learning experience for your students.
There are numerous benefits to incorporating technology into your TEFL lessons. Firstly, technology can provide access to authentic and up-to-date language materials, such as videos, podcasts, and online articles, which can expose students to real-world language use. Additionally, technology allows for personalized learning experiences, as students can work at their own pace and focus on areas... [Read more]
6 Reasons To Use Flashcards When Teaching Teenagers And Adults - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
This summary is focused on the use of flashcards with activities that the English teachers can use in the teaching-learning process. These activities are created not only to present new vocabulary, and practice pronunciation, but also to get students to participate in class. The use of flashcards helps teachers to introduce a new word through an image and that image is about any vocabulary words. Moreover, the main focus is that flashcards engage the ability to think clearly which is considered efficient learning. The majority of this generation learns best by seeing the information in an example format. Students of all ages are far more likely to remember visuals rather than words. This technique will help increase not only their memory and vocabulary... [Read more]
How can I use technology to enhance my TEFL teaching methods? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT TEFL & TESOL
Technology has become an essential tool in the field of education, including TEFL. There are several ways you can incorporate technology into your teaching methods to enhance the learning experience for your students. One effective method is to use multimedia resources such as videos, audio clips, and interactive games to make the lessons more engaging and dynamic. Additionally, online platforms and tools like virtual classrooms, educational apps, and language learning software can provide students with opportunities for independent practice and personalized learning experiences.
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The Benefits of an ESA Lesson Structure - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
The ESA lesson structure is a useful method for formatting lessons. It has a high level of in-built flexibility and a logical sequence beneficial for both students and teachers alike. It consists of three distinct phases - Engage, Study and Activate - each meant to serve a particular function but working together to ensure effective communication and application of new information.
Lesson Stages
Modifications
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Secrets of Managing Equipment and Teaching Aids - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
When I started teaching I just used to get into the class and start teaching straight from the textbook for the whole lesson with no variation whatsoever. I used the textbooks like they were a highway code. At first, it was all good and my lessons were moving along fine, but then after a while of teaching the same group of students, I found that they began to lose interest in my lessons.
My surprising observation practice
How can teaching aids help?
Modern aids vs. outdated aids
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5 Tips on How to Impress Business Clients as a Business English Teacher - TEFL Blog
Joanna Dineva
Teaching Ideas
Like it or not, ready or not, English is the global language of business. Globalization in business is widespread both in market globalization and production globalization. More importantly, more and more multinational companies are mandating English as the common corporate language—Airbus, Daimler-Chrysler, Fast Retailing, Nokia, Renault, Samsung, SAP, Technicolor, and Microsoft in Beijing, to name a few.
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1. Dress to impress!
2. Be professional.
3. Needs Analysis.
4. Provide a course success report.
5. Distribute a course evaluation at the end of the course.
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How can I use games and activities to engage my TEFL students? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT TEFL & TESOL
Incorporating games and activities into your TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) classes is a powerful tool for engaging students and enhancing their learning experience. Games and activities make the learning process fun and interactive, motivating students to participate actively in the lesson. They help create a positive and dynamic classroom environment where students feel comfortable and eager to learn. Additionally, games and activities provide opportunities for students to practice their language skills in a meaningful context, improving their fluency and confidence in using English.
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How can I use storytelling and narratives to enhance my TEFL lessons? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT TEFL & TESOL
Incorporating storytelling and narratives into TEFL lessons can significantly enhance the learning experience for students. By using stories, teachers can create a more engaging and interactive environment that helps students improve their language skills in a natural and enjoyable way. Stories provide context and meaning to language, making it easier for students to understand and remember new vocabulary and grammatical structures. Additionally, storytelling can help students develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills simultaneously, as they are exposed to authentic language use in context.
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Top Tips for Embedding Games into Your Classroom Routine - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
The use of Games in lesson plans for younger learners of the English Language is something that I think is very important. This is because they are excellent at providing a pleasant and comfortable atmosphere in the classroom. This helps in encouraging beginning students to participate. They also provide a challenge for more advanced students and are an excellent review tool (Ibrahim, 2017). Many types of games can be used in the classroom including board games, guessing games, matching games, and communication games. These can be used to teach vocabulary, grammar and speaking skills.
Vocabulary Building
Teaching Grammar
Speaking Activities
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How long will it take if I enrol on an international in-class TEFL course and then stay on to teach? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
If you enroll in an international in-class TEFL course and then stay on to teach, the entire process can take several months to a year, depending on various factors. Here are some key points to consider: The duration of the TEFL course: In-class TEFL courses typically range from 4 weeks to 12 weeks in length, with most courses lasting around 4-6 weeks. This initial training period will provide you with the necessary skills and knowledge to start teaching English as a foreign language. Job search and placement: After completing the TEFL course, you will need to find a teaching position. The time it takes to secure a job can vary depending on the demand for English teachers in the location where you want to teach. Visa requirements: Obtaining the necessary visas and work permits can also... [Read more]
How Teaching One-to-One Increases Teacher’s Confidence - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
When teaching English as a foreign language there are a few settings a teacher can choose from such as teaching online, in a traditional classroom, instructing a large group, or one-on-one, among others. I will be discussing the motives, advantages and disadvantages, special considerations, and activities associated with the one to one set of instructions.
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Students with special goals and requests
Anticipated problems
Building relationships
Engaging activities
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How can I use technology to enhance language learning in my TEFL classroom? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT TEFL & TESOL
Incorporating technology in the TEFL classroom can bring numerous benefits to language learning. Firstly, technology can provide students with access to a wide range of authentic materials such as videos, podcasts, and online articles, allowing them to engage with real-world language usage. These resources can help students improve their listening, reading, and comprehension skills in a more dynamic and interactive way. Additionally, technology offers opportunities for personalized learning through online platforms and apps that cater to individual student needs and learning styles. This can help students progress at their own pace and focus on areas where they need more support.
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How can I use technology to facilitate language learning in my TEFL classroom? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT TEFL & TESOL
In today's digital age, technology has become an integral part of education, including language learning. Integrating technology in the TEFL classroom can enhance students' engagement, motivation, and language acquisition. By leveraging various technological tools and resources, teachers can create dynamic and interactive learning experiences that cater to different learning styles and abilities.
The use of technology in the TEFL classroom offers numerous benefits to both teachers and students. Technology can provide access to authentic language materials, facilitate communication with native speakers through online platforms, offer interactive language practice activities, and enable personalized learning experiences tailored to individual student needs. Additionally, technology can... [Read more]
How can TEFL teachers use authentic materials in their lessons to enhance learning? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT TEFL & TESOL
In the field of TEFL, authentic materials refer to resources that were not specifically created for language learning purposes but are used as teaching tools to expose students to real-life language use. These materials can include newspapers, magazines, songs, podcasts, movies, advertisements, menus, and more. Authentic materials provide learners with exposure to the nuances of language as it is naturally used by native speakers in various contexts.
Incorporating authentic materials in TEFL lessons offers numerous benefits to language learners. Firstly, it exposes students to real-world language use, helping them develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in authentic contexts. This exposure can improve learners' comprehension of colloquial language, idiomatic... [Read more]
How can I use authentic materials in my TEFL lessons to enhance learning? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT TEFL & TESOL
Using authentic materials in TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) can significantly enhance the learning experience for students. Authentic materials are resources that are created for native speakers of the language, such as newspapers, magazines, music lyrics, podcasts, and movies. By incorporating these materials into your lessons, you can expose students to real-world language usage and cultural nuances, helping them develop their language skills in a more meaningful way.
There are several benefits to using authentic materials in TEFL lessons. Firstly, they provide students with exposure to real-life language use, helping them develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in a more authentic context. Authentic materials also expose students to different... [Read more]
How can I use storytelling and literature in my TEFL lessons to engage students? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT TEFL & TESOL
Incorporating storytelling and literature in your TEFL lessons can bring a myriad of benefits to both you as a teacher and your students. Firstly, using stories and literature can make language learning more engaging and enjoyable for students. Storytelling captures students' attention and imagination, making the language more memorable and easier to understand. Additionally, stories and literature can expose students to authentic language in context, helping them improve their language skills in a more natural way.
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How can I use storytelling and literature in my TEFL lessons to foster creativity? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT TEFL & TESOL
4. Assessment and Evaluation of Students' Creativity in Storytelling and Literature
Incorporating storytelling and literature into Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) lessons can be a powerful tool to enhance students' language skills and foster creativity. Utilizing stories and literary texts not only enriches the learning experience but also provides a platform for students to engage with language in a meaningful and immersive way. By integrating storytelling and literature into TEFL lessons, educators can create a dynamic and engaging environment that motivates students to actively participate in their language learning journey.
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How can I use art and creativity in my TEFL lessons to engage students? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT TEFL & TESOL
Incorporating art and creativity into your TEFL lessons can significantly enhance the learning experience for your students. Artistic activities can help engage students on a deeper level, making the learning process more enjoyable and memorable. By tapping into students' creativity, you can create a more dynamic and interactive classroom environment that encourages active participation and critical thinking. Integrating art and creativity into your TEFL lessons can also cater to different learning styles, making the content more accessible and engaging for all students.
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How can I use technology to enhance English language learning in a TEFL classroom? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT TEFL & TESOL
Integrating technology in the TEFL classroom offers numerous advantages for both teachers and students. Technology can make learning more engaging, interactive, and personalized. With the vast amount of resources available online, students can access a variety of materials to practice their English skills at their own pace. Additionally, technology allows for real-time feedback, which helps students track their progress and identify areas for improvement. By incorporating technology, teachers can also create a more dynamic and inclusive learning environment that caters to different learning styles and preferences.
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How can I use formative assessment to guide my teaching in a TEFL classroom? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT TEFL & TESOL
Formative assessment in TEFL involves gathering information about students' learning progress throughout a course to provide feedback and adjust teaching strategies. It is a dynamic process that helps teachers understand what students know and what they still need to learn. By using various assessment tools such as quizzes, observations, and discussions, teachers can monitor student progress and tailor their instruction to meet individual learning needs. Formative assessment promotes active student engagement and encourages a growth mindset by focusing on improvement rather than grades.
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Songs in the ESL Classroom for Younger Beginners - TEFL Blog
Linda Dunsmore
Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
Music-based learning is an effective technique to develop English proficiency within an early youth classroom. Classroom-based singing can create a fun learning environment and lead to the development of musical skills, social interaction, and English vocabulary.
Simple Rhymes
Examples of Suitable Rhyme Songs
Involving the Class
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How can I use drama and theater in my TEFL lessons to make learning fun? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT TEFL & TESOL
Integrating drama and theater techniques into TEFL lessons can significantly enhance the learning experience for students. By incorporating elements of performance and creativity, students are more engaged and motivated, leading to improved language acquisition. Drama and theater activities provide a dynamic and interactive way for students to practice their language skills in a real-world context, making learning fun and memorable.
There are various ways to incorporate drama and theater techniques into TEFL lessons. Role-playing activities allow students to step into different characters and situations, practicing language functions in a meaningful way. Improvisation exercises help students think on their feet and respond spontaneously in English. Using scripts from plays, movies, or TV... [Read more]
How can TEFL teachers use technology tools and digital resources to enhance language learning outcomes? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT TEFL & TESOL
Technology has revolutionized the way we teach and learn languages. In the field of Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), technology tools and digital resources play a crucial role in enhancing language learning outcomes. By incorporating these tools effectively, teachers can create engaging, interactive, and personalized learning experiences for their students.
Incorporating technology tools in language lessons can significantly enhance the learning experience for students. Tools such as language learning apps, interactive whiteboards, online communication platforms, and virtual reality simulations can make language learning more engaging and effective. These tools can help students practice various language skills, such as listening, speaking, reading, and writing, in a more... [Read more]
