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Achieving A TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Achieving A TEFL 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 A.A. - Denmark said: English as a Global LanguageMany years ago English was recognised as the official language of only a few nations around the globe, largest of them being the united kingdom. And yet today more then 322 million people use it for their natural every-day language. This might sound puzzling and indeed no other language has enjoyed the growth and has emerged globally to such an extend as English. To understand why this happened over time we must take into account the...  [Read more]

Can TEFL be a career? Contrary to the common misconception that teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) is just a temporary gig or a way to pay off student debt, many educators have turned it into a lucrative, long-term profession. Whether teaching abroad or online, TEFL can indeed be a fulfilling lifelong career. Table of Contents Is it possible to make a long-term career out of teaching English as a foreign language? What qualifications do I need to pursue a career in TEFL? What skills will I need to pursue a career in TEFL? What other TEFL-related jobs are there in the long run? What are the advantages of a long-term TEFL career? Is it possible to make a long-term career out of teaching English as a foreign language? Absolutely. While many initially venture into EFL teaching to...  [Read more]

TEFL TESOL Embossed Certificate Internationally Recognized   In recognition of the hard work you put into our TEFL courses, every course graduate will receive a high-quality, embossed Certificate as part of the overall course fee. Each Certificate we issue includes a unique certificate number which can be used by potential employers or government departments to verify that it is authentic and you are indeed a fully certified ITTT TEFL graduate. Anyone who wants to verify your certificate can go to the www.teflcourse.net/certificate-verification/ page on our website, enter the required details and get an instant result on its authenticity. This is an increasingly useful tool for international employers as it provides a quick and easy way to catch out the small minority of cheaters...  [Read more]

Theories, Methods & Techniques of Teaching - The Silent Way   Our next methodology is called the silent way and it's accredited to Caleb Gattegno and was developed in or around the 1970s. This particular methodology moved on from the behaviorist stimulus response to what's called a theory of constructivism and this constructivist approach was very very different, very radical to anything that had been tried before. The background to this particular methodology was that there was a French mathematics teacher who found that his students were finding it very difficult to understand particular concepts. What he realized was that what they needed was a more visual representation of the information. So he came up with a series of colored rods to help with those concepts in...  [Read more]

TEFL Positions in Oman, Sur and Rustaq Cities Date posted:2012-11-13 | Writer: Hawthorn Muscat | Email: [email protected] Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific areas of English language teaching.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific areas of English language teaching.   This unit is all about Theories,Methods and Techniques a teacher needs in other to teach EFL...  [Read more]

Fri, 16 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas What Makes a Good Motivator? Learners, whether children or adults, tend to lack attention in the classroom at some point. Certainly, this problem varies from one type of age-range to the other. Indeed, this issue may be due to different reasons: mature students may be tired from work, whereas youngsters may struggle to keep up with the content. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: Classroom Motivation Teacher's Personality Punctual Teacher Choice of Activities Methodology Group Work Implementing Different Strategies Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Debora M. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent...  [Read more]

Theories, Methods & Techniques of Teaching - The Direct Method   "In terms of the things that are negative about it, we've already said that it doesn't develop speaking but perhaps the biggest negative point about this particular methodology is that it's very unnatural. Ok, so despite the criticisms of this particular method, and particularly the fact that is unnatural, this particular methodology was in use all the way through the 17th, 18th and 19th century and indeed it's still in use today. However, Gouin in the 1880s and Berlitz in the early 1900s decided that this particular methodology was so unnatural that they wanted to come up with something new. The method that they came up with, they called the direct method. You will also sometimes see it as the natural method....  [Read more]

Productive and Receptive Skills in the ESL Classroom - Speaking Skills - Study Phase   Once we're satisfied that all the students have been engaged and that they've been given the opportunity to say something, we can move on to our study phase. Here, it may be necessary or useful to actually pre-teach some gaps in knowledge that have been shown from the engage phase and those gaps in knowledge may include actual grammar structures or indeed useful vocabulary and it's very important that, before we move on to doing any forms of activity, we check their understanding of this material. So, we need to do some study exercises. It's also very useful if you leave this information up on the board through all that study period. Those study activities can just be the normal types of gap fills...  [Read more]

Agency Online TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Agency Online TEFL 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 T.R. - Japan said: English as a global languageIn November 2010, Mr. Hiroshi Mikitani, President of the japanese company Rakuten®, announced that by the year 2012, all operations at their headquarters in Tokyo will be done in English¹. To some, this news was a welcoming change, while to many others it spelled heartache. According to Mr. Mikitani, in order to survive in the global market place, English was ?essential?, as the company expands into more regions . This move by Mr....  [Read more]

Is a 120-hour TEFL enough? When prospective English teachers consider a TEFL certification, a common query is the adequacy of a 120-hour TEFL certificate for classroom or online teaching. While the duration might initially seem limited, it is important to note that a 120-hour TEFL certificate is the standard benchmark set by the majority of ESL employers worldwide. Alongside the core training, some institutions might emphasize classroom experience. Recognizing this need, several TEFL programs offer courses inclusive of classroom-based hours, catering to those job requirements and ensuring teachers are both qualified and experienced. Table of Contents What is a 120-hour TEFL course? Is a 120-hour TEFL course enough to get a TEFL job? Are all 120-hour TEFL courses the same? How much does a...  [Read more]

Program Legitimate TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Program Legitimate TEFL 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. M. - Belgium said: Problems for learners in KoreaEnglish is widely taught in korea and is taken very seriously as it is an important key factor for entering prestigious universities. The highly competitive korean culture pushes students to be well prepared for university entrance exams. In this context, more and more native Western teachers come to korea to teach English. However, they often report, complain about what they identify as a reluctance or lack of interest...  [Read more]

TEFL in Canada - Toronto Date posted:2006-11-08 | Writer: LEAP | Email: [email protected] We are looking for a Business ESL teacher for a unique Business English School in the Toronto Area. This is a teaching position, with salary and benefits. The teacher should be Canadian with overseas teaching experience. This person will be responsible for lesson plans, teaching several ESL subject at various levels, and for being an active member of our teaching team. We are looking for a lively, energetic, patient and well organized person. If this position interests you please send your resume/cover letter to [email protected]   Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down...  [Read more]

Coursebooks and Materials - Authentic and Created Materials   Just to finish the sectional materials, we'll have a look the difference between what are called authentic and created materials. Authentic materials, as the name implies, are actual materials that are created for any reason outside of the classroom. So examples of authentic materials would be things like newspapers. Those are generated for the general public and they're certainly not generated for the use in the classroom. However, they can be used within the classroom other ideas would be things like songs and poems and even things such as brochures and magazines and indeed menus from restaurants. So these are materials that all can be used within the classroom but they have not been created for that purpose, whereas...  [Read more]

Productive and Receptive Skills in the ESL Classroom - Receptive Skills - Avoiding Problems   So, some of the ways in which we can avoid these problems occurring in the first place is to reteach the vocabulary that's going to be required in the particular activity and the grammar. Now, having said this, it doesn't mean that if we think about a particular article that they're going to read or a listening activity that they're going to listen to. They don't have to know every single word in there but they do need to know a certain number of words in order to actually make sense out of it. Secondly, most of the materials that we'll be using for both reading and possibly for listening will be what's called an authentic material. In other words, it's a real piece of material from a...  [Read more]

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The Global Power of English: Why Do So Many People Want to Learn it? One might be forgiven for thinking that English is a ubiquitous language. From the movie industry in the United States to the vast expanse of the internet, it appears that its global standing is exponentially growing year after year. Needless to say, it owes its current position to a British empire that dominated and conquered foreign lands which resulted in countless dominions that spoke the mother tongue on both hemispheres. Its proliferation has ensured that although it might not be the main lingua franca of every region that hosted a queen's flag, it has certainly been used as a secondary language in areas as far away as Asia. In India this is empirically...  [Read more]

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas 3 Useful Strategies to Teach Vocabulary in The ESL Classroom Lewis (1993) claims that "Lexis is the core or heart of language" (p 89). Indeed, it is one of the basic steps of mastering a foreign language. Vocabulary knowledge is what makes verbal communication between people possible. Most teachers face problems when teaching new items. They feel the need to use techniques to have an effective lesson. Over the years, teachers have tried to find the most effective and practical strategies to teach vocabulary. They have been applying several methods like fill in the blank definitions, pre-teaching unfamiliar words and stressing high-frequency words. This essay will just focus on three strategies that can help teach vocabularies such as...  [Read more]

TEFL Teacher Required in Koblenz, Germany Date posted:2009-03-12 | Writer: ISL Sprachschule | Email: [email protected] We have 3 schools, one in Koblenz (ca. 25 Staff) and the others in Ettlingen and Pforzehim (these 2 are close to each other and together have ca. 20 Staff. All schools have requirements for teachers at different times.Job Description:Teaching mainly to adults in small groups of 4-6 and many single classes. All levels from Beginner to C1, a lot of business English is taught. Some Kids courses also take place.Many classes are outside the school and the school provides a car (fully fuelled and insured by the school) for this.Schedules: Usually split shift i.e. early mornings from ca. 7.30 am to roughly 10.30 am followed by a break and then classes again as of ca. 5 pm to...  [Read more]

Can I choose where I teach English abroad? Absolutely, aspiring English teachers can indeed select their desired country or city to teach. With the global demand for English educators, there is a perfect fit for every preference, be it Barcelona, Bangkok, or Bogota. Holding an internationally accredited TEFL certification broadens your options considerably. However, each country has specific requirements for foreign teachers, which can influence your choices. Table of Contents Will my nationality have an impact on where I can get a TEFL job? Do I need a university degree to get a TEFL job? Will my age have an impact on where I can get a TEFL job? Will my gender have an impact on where I can get a TEFL job? What is the typical contract length in my country of choice? Will my...  [Read more]

Class Higher TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Class Higher TEFL 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 W.M. - France said: English as a global languageNowadays about a quarter of mankind is able to converse in English, at least deal with a daily and simple subject-matter that is. Moreover, major international organizations such as the Commonwealth or NATO established English as their official language, while over 70 countries throughout the world granted English a special status by law. The main reason generally acknowledged for the spread of English throughout the world comes down...  [Read more]

Wed, 10 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The 3 Ways to Teach Vocabulary Effectively Lewis (1993) claims that "Lexis is the core or heart of language" (p 89). Indeed, it is one of the basic steps of mastering a foreign language. Vocabulary knowledge is what makes verbal communication between people possible. Most teachers face problems when teaching new items. They feel the need to use techniques to have an effective lesson. Over the years, teachers have tried to find the most effective and practical strategies to teach vocabulary. They have been applying several methods like fill in the blank definitions, pre-teaching unfamiliar words and stressing high-frequency words. This essay will just focus on three strategies that can help teach vocabularies such as using visual...  [Read more]

TEFL in Hohhot, China Date posted:2004-04-29 | Writer: New World Language School | Email: [email protected] New World Language School is looking for a Dynamic, Culturally aware native speaker (USA, NZ, AUS, UK, SA, CAN) to assist with the running of small conversation classes in our Hohhot home. This is Inner Mongolia - a far cry from the bright lights of Shanghai and Fuzhou: Hohhot is a developing city, donkey carts are common on the street and not all of our sidewalks have been paved. However, if you want to experience a REAL slice of Chinese and Mongolian Culture then you should consider this an exiting opportunity. Our emphasis is on exchange - our students rarely see Western faces. Indeed nor will you see many here. We want you to eat with us, drink with us, dance...  [Read more]

Fri, 07 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The Most Striking Pros and Cons of Teaching Business English The point I intend to make is that, in practice, the problems involved in teaching English for business may not differ so very much from those involved in teaching English per se. It calls for the same quality of classroom management (if perhaps applied somewhat more diplomatically), and the teaching techniques essential to any successful pedagogic endeavor. Nevertheless, it also offers an opportunity for the instructor to apply advanced skills, and to increase his/her knowledge and sense of job satisfaction. Table of Contents Easy or not? Business English Students Needs Study Materials Obvious Benefits Are you ready to teach Business English? Related Articles: Listen...  [Read more]

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Evaluation and Testing of Students - General English Exams When considering General English exams there are a number of organizations or companies that offer these types of exams. Perhaps the most well-known is the Cambridge suite of examinations. Table of Contents 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 Within the Cambridge suite there are five different examinations at five different levels. The entry level examination for the Cambridge suite is known as the Key English Test and it's often known by its acronym KET. This is actually an entry level examination and both this and the...  [Read more]

Teach EFL in Germany Date posted:2010-03-15 | Writer: ISL Sprachschule | Email: [email protected] ISL Koblenz has opportunities for TEFL qualified teachers who are available to start in April of this year. The job involves teaching mainly adults in small groups of 4-6 and many single classes. All levels from Beginner to C1, a lot of business English is taught.  Some Kids courses also take place. We have 3 schools one in Koblenz (ca. 30 Staff) and the others in Ettlingen and Pforzheim (these 2 are close to each other and together have ca. 20 Staff.  All schools have requirements for teachers at different times. Many classes are outside the school and the school provides a car (fully fuelled and insured by the school) for this.  Schedules: Usually split shift i.e. early...  [Read more]

Coursebooks and materials - Best Use of the Coursebook   So how do we actually make best use of the course book? Well, just a couple of factors that you need to keep into consideration when using these types of material, use the course book to help you create a balanced lesson in terms of the range of skills that are being taught and the actual types of material within that the grammar or vocabulary. Secondly, don't use it all the time, particularly with things like activities, we can create our own materials and we can tailor those materials much more specifically to the actual class that we're teaching. As very often the actual creations in the book are very general, we can make our own materials much more specific. The third thing you need to be aware of is that you can't always...  [Read more]

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Coursebooks and Materials - Authentic and Created Materials Two classifications of ESL materials are Authentic and Non-Authentic (or created). What is the difference between what are called authentic and created materials? Table of Contents Watch the video about this topic Authentic Materials Created Materials Selection of authentic materials 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 Authentic Materials Authentic materials as the name implies are actual materials that are created for any reason outside of the classroom. Examples of authentic materials would be things like,...  [Read more]

The ESA Methodology of Teaching - The Engage Phase   This presentation is going to focus on the ESA methodology of teaching. In our teaching methodologies section, we briefly had a look at what ESA was about, but in this presentation, we're going to look in greater detail about that particular methodology. This particular methodology is accredited to Jeremy Harmer from his "Practice of English language Teaching" book. It's a three-stage methodology and what we're going to do is to look at the purpose of each one of these stages and some typical activities that take place during those stages. So, the first stage is known as the engage and its sole purpose, as the name implies, is to get the students talking and thinking in English. There is no reason whatsoever, when these students...  [Read more]

Classroom Management for Teaching English as a Foreign Language - Use of Eyes, Voice & Gesture   This presentation is going to focus on the section of classroom management. We could start with a definition of classroom management as being the skill of organizing the class individual students within that class and what takes place within the class. Perhaps one of the most important resources for achieving these things is you and in terms of you there are a number of things that you can use to help with the classroom management and they include though they're not limited to the use of your eyes the use of your voice and the use of gesture. So let's take each of these in turn and see how they can be used to help with their management of the classroom. So starting with our eyes....  [Read more]

Tue, 29 May 2018 Mark Crocker Destinations The Top 5 Places to Teach English in Thailand It is no secret that Thailand is one of the most popular TEFL destinations in Asia, and indeed the world. Foreign teachers have been flocking to the country for many years to enjoy the fabulous mix of tropical weather, fascinating culture, friendly local people, and a low cost of living. Most importantly, there are also plenty of jobs available in many diverse locations across the country. For an insight into the most popular options, take a look at this list to see which might suit your lifestyle the best. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: 1. Bangkok 2. Phuket 3. Chiang Mai 4. Koh Samui 5. Isaan Are you ready to teach English in Thailand? Related Articles: Check out what our course...  [Read more]

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Building Rapport by Knowing Students’ Names and Interests No matter how well-prepared a teacher may be, every classroom is different, which means each student is different, and each teacher needs to be able to adjust and be able to establish rapport with the new class. For some teachers, working in a foreign country may cause them to feel uneasy; however, a teacher needs to overcome this feeling to be successful in the classroom. Indeed, building rapport with all students will help. Although this is a continuous process throughout the term, the key to establishing a friendly learning environment starts on day one. Thus, the best way to build rapport is to know the students' names and interests by the end of the day or week...  [Read more]