Is Tefl Universal Legit

Is a free TEFL certificate legit? We can start with two sayings: 1) These is no such thing as a free lunch And 2) You get what you pay for With these two things in mind let us explore what free TEFL certificates are available and the problems that may be associated with them. Marketing tool: The course is free but you pay for certification This is becoming more common with online courses in all subjects across the curriculum. You are able to take a course for free (or at a minimal cost) but there is no certificate issued with the course. You are then offered certificate options from a PDF emailed version to full hard copy certificate with postage. When you add the certification cost you find it is similar to buying a regular course which has the certificate and regular postage already...  [Read more]

Is a free TEFL certificate legit? We can start with two sayings: 1) These is no such thing as a free lunch And 2) You get what you pay for With these two things in mind let us explore what free TEFL certificates are available and the problems that may be associated with them. Table of Contents Marketing tool: The course is free but you pay for certification Hours: Most free courses don't give enough hours Accreditation: Most free courses do not give a recognized qualification You get what you pay for: This adage has lasted for a few hundred years at least Marketing tool: The course is free but you pay for certification This is becoming more common with online courses in all subjects across the curriculum. You are able to take a course for free (or at a minimal cost) but there is no...  [Read more]

Wed, 08 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences English, The Universal Language Over a hundred years ago, in the late 19th century, a Polish-Jewish eye doctor named Dr. Ludwig Lazarus Zamenhof wanted to bridge the gaps and misunderstandings between different ethnic groups that he grew up around. Being from a Polish city that, at the time, was a polyglot, multi-ethnic mixture of Poles, Russians, Jews, Lithuanians, and Germans, he saw there was a great deal of distrust between each group, and he believed it was due to the language barriers that each imposed. To create a common ground between every group, he created an international, universal language called Esperanto (Yaffe, 2017). While it was a great idea to create a language that did not belong to any ethnic group and could...  [Read more]

Rate Legit TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Rate Legit 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 H.G. - U.S.A. said: Classes of mixed abilityIn classes of mixed ability, teachers will be in a predicament of teaching English to students of all skill levels. This can range from children who are complete beginners of English, to students who are nearly bilingual. Admittedly, these students should be in different classes, but in some situations such as public school, there may be no choice, but to put them together. Other variables come into play in a classroom, but in this article we...  [Read more]

Agency Legit TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Agency Legit 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.C. - Japan said: Course Experience I enrolled at the 140 hour DVD course with tutor support. I took this course because I wanted to qualify to teach in schools and I wanted to make a change in my career. The japanese schools have required non-native english speakers to obtain training certificates before they are hired. The teachers must meet their high standards of education. I made sure that I chose the best tesol teacher training school and that is ITTT. I enjoyed every lesson...  [Read more]

Qualifications Legit TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Qualifications Legit 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 G.S. - Canada said: Teaching Slang and IdiomsMany years ago when I was going to school in Montreal I roomed with students from Malaysia, Taiwan, Nicaragua, and Montreal. They all knew English as a second language and were going to an English university. They were all functioning well within the formal structure of the education system. It didn't take long for me to discover that they often had puzzled looks on their faces as I was speaking. I was probably one of the...  [Read more]

Legit TEFL Courses Check out tefl tesol about Legit TEFL Courses 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 C.R. - Italy said: Building confidence in studentsThere are many methods of building confidence is the students. One way is by drilling, but making sure to not over do it. Role play is another method that works well especially if they are familiar and can relate with the topic. It is important to remember that during the role play to not interrupt the student, or you could break the student's confidence. This is a very good confidence building exercise. Grammar is also a good...  [Read more]

Centre Legit TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Centre Legit 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 V.L. - Australia said: How teachers can increase confidenceA confident teacher is one who projects themselves professionally whether that be in their physical appearance or the way in which they speak. Smiling and standing tall is another way to project confidence and once these habits become routine the teacher's confidence will be increased both in and out of the classroom. Being forearmed with knowledge about the country in which one is teaching is also helpful as information...  [Read more]

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences How English Became the Universal Language English has undergone many changes since its roots in early Europe. It started out as a Germanic language, and standard word order along with some vocabulary still show German roots in the modern English of today. It went on over the years to incorporate numerous words and suffixes from French during the time that England was invaded and occupied by the Normans in the 11th Century. Its most recent and well-known adoption was from Latin, whose language patterns and vocabulary dominate English. Even today, the language is constantly growing and adapting as it takes on new words from Spanish due to the large Latin American immigrant population in the United States and their great cultural...  [Read more]

Mon, 18 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Reasons for English to Become a Universal Language Over the years English no doubt has reached the status of a global language. It has become the language that is spoken by millions of people all over the world; as the mother tongue, as the language used for international communication and as the language learned in the millions of schools. If English is used as a global language, there are several advantages and disadvantages attached to this but overall the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, therefore, English has been considered as a global language. Table of Contents Historical Reasons Geopolitical Reasons Language Structure Economical Reasons Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This...  [Read more]

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Importance of Classroom Management and Universal Strategies Classroom management refers to the wide variety of skills and techniques such as organizing and managing class, maintaining discipline, being friendly and relaxed manners that teachers use to ensure that their classroom runs smoothly, without disruptive behavior from students. Classroom management is also the techniques teachers use to maintain control and discipline in the classroom. Discipline plays an important role to manage the classroom. To maintain discipline depends on the respect between the students and the teacher, the student's levels and ages, the environmental problems, etc. Table of Contents Common problems ## Teachers' Goals Methods to Manage the...  [Read more]

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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 My Experience of Taking a TEFL Course | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This blog post is devoted to our TEFL course graduate's opinion on the outline and content of their studies. General Overview of A Teacher’s Responsibilities in the Classroom | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate reviews all possible roles and responsibilities of a teacher in class. The Competence Between British English and American English | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta...  [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 Business English as a Center of Teaching in the Globalized Reality | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this article, you will learn about the place of business English in modern TEFL teaching. Benefits for Students from Learning Through the ESA Method | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How ESA Method influences students? Read in this blog post. Coping with Stress in the ESL Classroom | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This blog post is devoted to the problem of...  [Read more]

Companies Internet TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Companies Internet 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 B. A. - Japan said: Building Confidence in StudentsHelping build confidence in students is a vital part of the EFL teacher?s role in the classroom. A confident student is more likely to be motivated, willing to try, inquisitive and ultimately successful in learning. There are many factors which can influence an individual?s confidence. The role of the teacher is to be aware of these factors and create and environment for the learner where these factors are minimized if...  [Read more]

Centre Internet TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Centre Internet 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.J. - Japan said: Problems for Learners in JapanEnglish is a compulsory subject in all japanese schools and is studied for a minimum of seven years if not longer. Very few of these students, however, will become proficient enough to be considered at an advanced and in many cases not even an intermediate level. Those few that do excel at English are students that are motivated from outside of the classroom and/or have spent time abroad in a country where English is commonly...  [Read more]

Colleges International TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Colleges International 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.S. - U.S.A. said: Problems for Saudi Arabian Learners of EnglishRight to left? Top to bottom? New symbols? Word order? A learner of English has many hurdles to get past besides cultural differences. One of the nationalities that encounter a number of immediate obstacles is Saudi Arabian. First, I will address cultural issues in the classroom, then specific problems in language learning. Cultural differences pose a problem until a ?command of control? is...  [Read more]

Locations Intensive TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Locations Intensive 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 D.C. - U.S.A. said: Online TEFL vs Onsite TEFLTEFL, an abbreviation for teaching English as a foreign language, refers to native english speakers teaching English to foreigners. Teaching English has always been around however it is becoming a much more popular profession. Although most schools require some kind of degree in teaching or a tesol certificate, a lot of the teaching English programs simply require the applicant to be a native english speaker and a...  [Read more]

Company Internet TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Company Internet 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 B.B. - U.S.A. said: English as a global languageAs long as human beings have existed they have had some form of language to communicate, whether it was a series of grunts and hand gestures or something more vocally sophisticated there was a first universal language. It seems only appropriate that we unite our population in this new millennium by embracing the infection of the English language giving all mankind a common bond, the gift of communication. Our planet is...  [Read more]

Lessons Internet TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Lessons Internet 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 D. A. - U.S.A. said: Motivating StudentsTeachers both seasoned and inexperienced are faced with many challenges--among them is how to keep students motivated. In order for effective learning to take place in the classroom a teacher needs to maintain the students' interest. The inherent level of interest in the class will vary from student to student--some are highly motivated while others come to class distracted and disinterested--but it can be enhanced or diminished by...  [Read more]

Sat, 15 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Classroom is a Stage and Teacher is an Actor A teacher must assume many different roles as they perform the task of teaching both during the lesson and outside the lesson. By outside the lesson, I am referring to the Lesson Planning, materials to be used set up and classroom organization. During the lesson is, of course, the actual teaching of the students. As listed in Unit 2 there are 6 roles in total including Instructor, Facilitator, Mentor, Psychologist, Counsellor, and Policeman. These roles are true for all levels of teaching and are modified to suit the age and level of the students. In the case of teaching Younger Learners, it is very important to consider their age in terms of attention span, interests and sense of...  [Read more]

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas What is Student Motivation and Why is it Important? Motivation can be seen as the reason or reasons for acting or behaving in a certain way. Many people in the world today battle to find the motivation they need to achieve their goals, be it in the business sector, schools, or even in their day to day activities. Table of Contents Motivation is the driving force towards reaching your goal. For a class to learn effectively, the teacher must be able to ignite confidence in them. Using lots of examples during a lesson and also connecting them to real-life can spark interest in the students. Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Chéz-lynn M....  [Read more]

Mon, 29 Apr 2019 Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Lesson Planning: What is it and Why is it Necessary? Planning, planning, planning! Many things in life need to be properly planned, be it a summer holiday or a work presentation. It can be a plan that is formally written down or it can be a plan that you simply keep in your mind. Having some kind of structure in place before doing activities will help put you at ease because you know what to do next and what to expect. Planning will also make you more productive as there will be no 'guessing' time, you will know what to do and when to do it. Taking the time to plan your lessons will almost certainly save you time in the long run. Table of Contents What is a Lesson Plan? Constructing a Lesson Plan Added Benefits of a...  [Read more]

Mon, 18 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas What is Observed Teaching Practice and Why is it Important? The following essay will cover the value and importance of observed teaching practices, on both evaluating new teaching techniques and methods, as well as training purposes. How observation can help us curtail future lesson plans and curriculum will also be covered and discussed. Table of Contents Benefits of OTP Training Exchange Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Chandler J. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Benefits of OTP First of all, being observed by a trained professional during a new teacher's initial...  [Read more]

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Who is an ESL Teacher and What is Their Role? Although a teacher's role seems like a simple topic to discuss, it's far more complicated than most people credit for. The role of a teacher is pivotal to the students for a myriad of reasons. Based on how the teacher holds themselves in the classroom, it will directly correlate with the amount each student learns and the amount of respect each student has for the teacher. Table of Contents Teacher's responsibilities Relationships within the classroom Personal teaching experience Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! This post was written by our TEFL...  [Read more]

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas What is Peer Learning and Why is it Good for ESL Classes? Understanding the main purpose of any language usage as a means of exchanging, obtaining information, rendering our emotions, feelings, desires, states, or transmitting ideas inevitably involves this process, other people. In other words, we use language to communicate with other language speakers. So why not use this peculiarity in the process of language studying? Thereby using peer learning techniques in an ESA classroom becomes an essential and inherent part of it. Table of Contents Where implementing Peer-to-Peer learning? Benefits Ideas for outside the classroom activities Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written...  [Read more]

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas What is a Teacher and What is Their Responsibility in the Classroom? The role of the teacher is to guide the student to success. They are the main source of motivation, knowledge of the subject, and plays a key role in the possible atmosphere of the classroom. The vitality of the role cannot be understated because it is the difference between helping the student reach their full potential or failure to learn the subject matter. From the beginning, the teacher must let the students know that they care and all questions are welcomed so that it becomes an open space to create opportunities to learn. Table of Contents Teachers' Attitude and Behavior My Usual Routine Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related...  [Read more]

Mon, 25 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Discipline in the Classroom - Why is it Important and How is it Maintained? To begin with, what is discipline? Discipline can be defined by the control gained by enforcing obedience or order. Discipline enables you to have self-control as a teacher. When working in a classroom, using discipline either teaches children to be well behaved or punishing and corrects them. Teachers use discipline to ensure routine is maintained and ensure there is a safe learning environment for the children. Table of Contents There are three types of discipline; preventive, supportive, and corrective. To maintain discipline, teachers should know the rules and school guidelines for discipline procedures. Reward systems are another way to maintain...  [Read more]

Mon, 27 May 2019 Mark Crocker TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Why is the English Language So Popular Worldwide and What is it Used For? In recent years, English has become an increasingly important means of communication that is used by people from many different backgrounds to interact with the rest of the world for a wide variety of purposes. But why has English become an international language, how is it used and applied in different situations and what are the advantages of being able to speak English? Table of Contents English Around the World International Use of English in Specific Fields Common Benefits of English Proficiency Are you ready to take your TEFL course? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate...  [Read more]

Fri, 09 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Is Lesson Planning Worthwhile? Lesson planning is a frequently used tool by teachers to provide a lesson's direction, aim, activity outline and a record of the material taught. It tends to be a very individual exercise with some teachers preferring to do little planning and others preferring to plan thoroughly. Factors that might impact on this preference are likely to be a teacher's level of experience and also possibly the school's requirement for a teacher to follow a set syllabus. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: Who is Against Lesson Planning? Principles of Planning Teaching Approach Do you want to teach abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Alex...  [Read more]