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How Learning Languages Help Me In Teaching - TEFL Blog
Mon, 06 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
How Learning Languages Help Me In Teaching
I have had the opportunity to study several foreign languages, some in a formal setting, some self-taught. Through my personal experiences learning other languages, I have developed some insights into language learning. I would like to describe some of my experienc| ITTT | TEFL Bloges, and some of my thoughts on what I have learned from them, and from this course.
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How I started learning languages
How my job influenced the language interest
Challenges of learning on your own
Benefits of the ESA teaching approach
How to distinguish a skilled teacher
Are you ready to teach English abroad?
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Teachers Never Stop Learning - A TEFL Alumna's Thoughts on Being a Teacher - TEFL Blog
Tue, 04 Dec 2018 Linda Dunsmore
Alumni Experiences
Teachers Never Stop Learning - A TEFL Alumna's Thoughts on Being a Teacher
My teaching experience began in a whirlwind. I graduated from college a semester ahead of my class, married, lived with my husband in my sister's basement for two months, and moved to South Korea. We had no idea what to expect. Sure, we'd read the blogs, talked to the director of our school, and even talked with people we know who had lived and taught in Korea. It still didn't fully prepare us for what to expect, how amazing it would be, and how hard. We lived in South Korea for 19 months teaching three through seven year olds daily and first through third graders several times each week.
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TEFL South Korea - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Tefl In Pohang Korea
TEFL in Pohang, Korea
Date posted:2002-12-11 | Writer: Handong His School | Email: [email protected]
Handong His School (HIS) Pohang, South Korea
Handong Christian His School(grades 7-12) is currently seeking native English-speaking teachers. Math, Science, English Literature, Social Studies are especially desirable.
If you would like to educate young people in a Christian environment, then we want to hear from you. You can not only be paid but also render Christian service to the students in our school. Our school considers all of its teachers and staffs to be missionaries, ministering to the 'students and to their colleagues.
About our school Our school is a private Christian school and belongs to the same educational foundation with Handong Global University located near... [Read more]
TEFL Korea - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Tefl In Pohang Korea
TEFL in Pohang, Korea
Date posted:2002-12-11 | Writer: Handong His School | Email: [email protected]
Handong His School (HIS) Pohang, South Korea
Handong Christian His School(grades 7-12) is currently seeking native English-speaking teachers. Math, Science, English Literature, Social Studies are especially desirable.
If you would like to educate young people in a Christian environment, then we want to hear from you. You can not only be paid but also render Christian service to the students in our school. Our school considers all of its teachers and staffs to be missionaries, ministering to the 'students and to their colleagues.
About our school Our school is a private Christian school and belongs to the same educational foundation with Handong Global University located near... [Read more]
The Importance of Grammar and How We Teach it - TEFL Blog
Wed, 08 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
The Importance of Grammar and How We Teach it
Teaching grammar is one of the most challenging things for a teacher of English. As a student, it is essential to learn grammar as this gives you accuracy both in writing and speaking. This applies to every language, not only to English.
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Grammar vs. Math
Balanced Approach to Teaching
Verb as a Core of Language Teaching
Approaches to Teaching Grammar
Past Perfect Past Tense Present Future
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6 Pros Why Games Are Effective Teaching Tools in the Classroom - TEFL Blog
Mon, 29 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
6 Pros Why Games Are Effective Teaching Tools in the Classroom
"Who wants to play a game?" I would ask my students this question whenever I start a lesson. The resounding answer would always be, "Me!" In all my years of teaching, I have yet to see a student refuse to play a game. Games are effective teaching tools because it makes learning interesting and fun. I can tell you more reasons why games are good for teaching. Now let me give at least six of them.
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1. Practical Importance
2. Social Importance
3. Critical Thinking
4. Memory
5. Creative Thinking
6. Confidence
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1. Practical Importance
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ESA Methodology of Teaching - Why Every Teacher Should Use It - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
ESA Methodology of Teaching - Why Every Teacher Should Use It
08/26/2021
hello oh my gosh hello welcome hi linda here from itt
back with another live session this week hi guys how are you doing
um first of all if you can see me if you can hear me just drop a quick hi into um
the comment box we are actually live on facebook and we're also live on youtube at the same time
so if you can see me if you can hear me please just let me know and also let me know where you're watching from where
are you at right now i am in south korea it is 10 a.m friday
morning i'm super excited to be here again so um yeah sometimes there are some
technical difficulties i had some issues i think last week so um there was no sound for some reason for for a few
seconds so if that happens just let me know and then... [Read more]
Live TEFL Q&A: We Answer All Your TEFL/TESOL Questions - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Live TEFL Q&A: We Answer All Your TEFL/TESOL Questions
Hi, I am back for another live session this week. My name is Linda from ITTT. I took a break last week, I was traveling a little bit in Korea, not too far but I got to enjoy the cherry blossoms. That's why there was no live session from me last week. But I'm back this week and I'm super excited. Today we're going to have a Q&A session, so you guys can ask me questions about TEFL and TESOL, teaching abroad, teaching online, whatever you want to know about. So something a bit more casual, let's have a chat. I would like to get to know you guys better and you can get to know me, ITTT and TEFL. If you can see me and hear me please drop a hi or something into the comment box so that I know that everything is working well.
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Live TEFL Q&A: We Answer All Your TEFL/TESOL Questions - TEFL Blog
Wed, 05 May 2021 Federico Riva
TEFL Information
Live TEFL Q&A: We Answer All Your TEFL/TESOL Questions
Hi, I am back for another live session this week. My name is Linda from ITTT. I took a break last week, I was traveling a little bit in Korea, not too far but I got to enjoy the cherry blossoms. That's why there was no live session from me last week. But I'm back this week and I'm super excited. Today we're going to have a Q&A session, so you guys can ask me questions about TEFL and TESOL, teaching abroad, teaching online, whatever you want to know about. So something a bit more casual, let's have a chat. I would like to get to know you guys better and you can get to know me, ITTT and TEFL. If you can see me and hear me please drop a hi or something into the comment box so... [Read more]
10 Questions to Ask Before Accepting a Teaching Abroad Job Offer - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
10 Questions to Ask Before Accepting a Teaching Abroad Job Offer
09/22/2022
Hi, welcome to another live session. My name is Linda and I'm here for ITTT. Today we are going to talk about 10 questions you should ask before accepting a teaching job abroad. You should ask these questions to your potential employer before you finalize things, before you sign the contract, to make sure everything is in order, to make sure you know what you're getting into and that everything is all good and okay. Basically, that's what we're going to talk about today.
We've talked a lot about how to find a job, how to find a job in different regions, how to find a job in Europe, how to find a teaching job in Asia, different teaching programs, all of that kind of stuff. We also talked about how, or no, we... [Read more]
Live TEFL Q&A: Ask Us Anything! - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Live TEFL Q&A: Ask Us Anything!
03/31/2021
hello hi i am back for another live session this
week my name is linda from itt over here and um yeah hi i took a break last week
i was um traveling actually a little bit of traveling in korea not too far um but yeah i enjoyed the
cherry blossoms so that's why there was no life for me last week
but um yeah i'm back this week i'm super excited to be back and um yeah today we're just
gonna have a um you know q and a session so you guys can ask me questions
about tefl and tesol and everything uh teaching abroad teaching online
whatever you want to know about tefl and tesol and all that good stuff um so yeah that's what i'm here for
today so something a bit more casual um let's have a chat i like to you know uh get to know you
guys better you... [Read more]
TEACHING METHODOLOGY: What is CLIL, and how to apply it in online ESL classes? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
TEACHING METHODOLOGY: What is CLIL, and how to apply it in online ESL classes?
06/17/2021
hey there it's lizzy here and i'm super glad to welcome you to today's
live session um today i'm going to talk about um
methodology and uh the reason i chose this topic is that um in my previous live streams
many um viewers many um many of you who watched my uh previous
live streams uh requested to dwell upon this point so i decided
that it's a great topic to discuss over this live session uh and by the way
um i am an online esl teacher uh so i always try to
implement um this teaching methodologies uh in my online esl lessons so
everything i try to deliver via these live streams is actually based
on my personal experience um i also try to
find some useful tips on the internet uh so uh it's it's not... [Read more]
English Testing Systems - TEFL Blog
Tue, 14 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
English Testing Systems
There are 2 main test categories: internal and external. The main difference is that internal tests are always conducted in the language school. On the other hand, external tests are (usually) held by third party organizations in which school itself has no participation. Only the latter ones provide internationally recognized language certificates.
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Internal Tests
1. placements/diagnostic test
2. progress test
3. practice test
4. achievement test
5. proficiency test
European Common Framework Levels
TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language
IELTS - International English Language Testing System
TOEIC - The Test of English for International Communication
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What to Watch Out for Before Signing Your TEFL Contract - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
What to Watch Out for Before Signing Your TEFL Contract
07/15/2021
hello hi welcome to another live session from itt
my name is linda um yeah welcome back this week
if you've noticed last week our live or my life was actually on a different day different time um if you've seen it it
was really really interesting i had some really really interesting guests two
sisters from australia who are currently teaching in japan under the jet program and we had a
lovely chat it was really fun so if you have not seen that i highly recommend checking it out if you're interested in teaching
abroad uh teaching in japan if you're from australia check it out two really lovely girls it
was so much fun talking about what it's like to teach in japan and this week i have i'm here by myself
again and i have... [Read more]
How to teach English in Asia? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
How to teach English in Asia?
If you are looking for the widest choice of English language teaching jobs, look no further than Asia. Across the continent you will find countless opportunities in a wide range of fascinating countries, although the requirements do vary from one to the next. Some countries are only open to native English speakers and others will require a university degree, however, there are still plenty of jobs out there for anyone with a TEFL certification.
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How do I get a job teaching English in South Korea?
What are the requirements for teaching English in South Korea?
What Kind of school will I work in teaching English in South Korea?
What is the best way to apply for jobs teaching English in South Korea?
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The Best Countries for Teaching English in 2023 - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
The Best Countries for Teaching English in 2023
12/09/2022
Hi, welcome Linda here. Back this week with another live session for ITTT today. We're going to talk about the best countries for teaching English abroad in 2023 next year. It's already December, it's December 9th today here in South Korea. It is 10:30 a.m. where I am.
So, the new year is approaching fast. Time flies. So, that's what we're going to talk about. Where are the best countries to teach next year? What are some predictions also for the EFL industry (English as a foreign language industry) for next year? What are some things that we see? What are some things that we can expect? And yeah, that's what we're going to talk about today.
So, thank you so much for being here. Thank you so much for joining. If you can see me,... [Read more]
How to teach English in Asia? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
How to teach English in Asia?
If you are looking for the widest choice of English language teaching jobs, look no further than Asia. Across the continent you will find countless opportunities in a wide range of fascinating countries, although the requirements do vary from one to the next. Some countries are only open to native English speakers and others will require a university degree, however, there are still plenty of jobs out there for anyone with a TEFL certification.
How do I get a job teaching English in South Korea?
Teaching English in South Korea has become increasingly popular over the last decade and it is no secret that the country offers some of the best salaries for foreign teachers to be found anywhere in the world. English teachers in Korea can expect to earn between... [Read more]
Teaching English in 2021: What You Need to Know - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Teaching English in 2021: What You Need to Know
12/30/2020
hello welcome thanks so much for joining me i'm linda from itt here for another live
session this time on a thursday morning for me in korea and maybe wednesday evening
wherever you are i'm normally doing my lives on friday morning so actually i'm a day early but
tomorrow is um new year's day how exciting is that and yeah i'm not gonna be here so
yeah we're doing this today um but yeah can you believe it it's the last day of 2020 um
just crazy i don't know where this year went honestly and it's been a roller coaster ride
right so yeah thanks so much for joining me and as you can see this is what we're talking about
today teaching english in 2021 all the things you need to know
trends predictions tips all that kind of stuff so i... [Read more]
China's Ban on Private ESL Tutoring: What You Need To Know - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
China's Ban on Private ESL Tutoring: What You Need To Know
10/29/2021
hello hi welcome to another live session my name is linda from i t t t and as you
can see today we're going to talk about china's ban on private esl tutoring
everything you need to know what we know so far there's still a lot of ambiguity
but i've done a lot of research i talked to a lot of people so hopefully i'll be able to tell you something you might not
know yet and give a little bit of clarity into this topic but uh disclaimer
you know things change all the time and there's still like i said a lot of ambiguity around this whole topic
a lot of even experts aren't sure yet how everything is going to be implemented how it's going to look like
in the future so just i want to say that up front and ittttt this is also... [Read more]
The 10 best FREE tools and software for Online English Teachers - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
The 10 best FREE tools and software for Online English Teachers
09/30/2021
hello hi welcome to another live session by itt
my name is linda welcome happy to have you today um as you can see today's topic is 10
free tools and software that english online teachers can use perfect for
english online teachers or just online teachers in general it doesn't have to be english any sort of teacher can use
these but we're primarily focusing on online english teachers today uh thank
you so much for joining if you're here if you um are watching if you can see me
and hear me clearly please just leave a comment in the comment box and let me know that everything is working properly
you know sometimes there are technical issues and i just want to make sure that everything is working as it should
um there... [Read more]
The Different Types of Schools Where TEFL/TESOL Teachers Work - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
The Different Types of Schools Where TEFL/TESOL Teachers Work
02/02/2022
hi guys hello i'm linda back with another live session this week
from itt welcome so nice to have you here i'm super excited it's a beautiful day
outside um it is 10 a.m in south korea what about you where are you at where are you
watching from today let me know in the comments and what time it is there and what
brought you here are you an itttt tefl tesol graduate
um are you yet to take a course um what's what's going on with you let me
know in the comments who are you like a brief introduction would be great i'm also going to introduce myself in a
little bit if you don't know who i am um and also please don't forget to like
and subscribe you're already here you have nothing to lose we share a lot of
good content... [Read more]
The Best Ice Breaker Games Every EFL Teacher Should Know - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
The Best Ice Breaker Games Every EFL Teacher Should Know
06/10/2021
hi guys hey linda here from itt with another live session this week i'm so happy to be
here again hope to see many of you guys today thanks so much for joining
if you're listening to this as a podcast episode thank you so much for the download we
recently just hit 3500 podcast downloads which is super
exciting thank you so much for your support and um
yeah today's topic i'm really excited about because it's something a little bit different than what i'm usually
talking about and today i'm going to share with you the the best icebreaker games that
every efl teacher should know so yeah i'm gonna be showing you guys
what fun games you can play in your classes i know that some of you are already teaching and you probably... [Read more]
The Top 10 Questions You Need to Ask Before Enrolling In a TEFL/TESOL Course - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
The Top 10 Questions You Need to Ask Before Enrolling In a TEFL/TESOL Course
02/14/2021
hi hi and welcome to another live session my name is
linda from itt and um yeah i'm back again this week um who would have thought no uh but
we're pretty consistent uh with um our live events so we are going live
twice a week me one time and then my colleague lisa one time
and um yeah so happy to be here today guys let me know if you can see me
if you can hear me and also where you're watching from just drop in um hi watching from
so and so into the comment section that would be really really great and yeah
um i'm super excited to be here again today
um normally i go live on fridays um well friday morning in south korea i'm
in south korea but today i'm going live on thursday um because we are actually... [Read more]
TEFL Interview: The 15 Most Asked Questions They Will Ask You - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
TEFL Interview: The 15 Most Asked Questions They Will Ask You
02/25/2021
hello hello and welcome my name is linda thanks so much for
tuning in um yeah i'm back here again
like every week i guess um live with itt talking about
yet another very exciting and interesting teaching and tefl topic today and i
think especially this topic is going to be so useful um
and it's i think not talked about enough right we always talk about how to choose the correct tefl course
how to choose you know how to find jobs and all this kind of stuff but
not we're not going down into the nitty-gritty of the actual tefl interview and that's what we're
gonna do today so we are talking about the 15 most asked questions in a tefl interview
and hi guys thanks so much for watching i see we already have a couple of... [Read more]
Navigating the EFL Job Market in 2023 - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Navigating the EFL Job Market in 2023
01/16/2023
hi Linda here welcome back to another live session from ITT
um I'm so happy to be here this week again with another exciting topic so this week we are actually going to talk
about how to navigate the job market for English teachers in 2023 and I'm going
to talk about um all the things you need to know for finding a job for getting started as an
English teacher abroad and also online so if your plan is to start teaching
English in the near future this live session will be for you today and I hope you're going to learn something
um yeah right off the bat please don't forget to like And subscribe so you never miss any of our upcoming live
sessions we go live every week same place same time I'm right here and I
hope you will join me again so... [Read more]
Teaching English in China in 2023: Requirements, Job Market, and More - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Teaching English in China in 2023: Requirements, Job Market, and More
10/16/2022
Hi, welcome Linda here from ITTT. Thanks for joining today. Thanks for taking some time out of your day. I know it's a little bit later than usually, but that's because we have a guest today which I'm gonna announce and introduce in a short while. So thank you guys for being here. Yeah, this is what we're going to talk about today, teaching English in China, what you need to know for the next year. A lot of things have changed because of COVID, because of the pandemic, and all those things. So that's why we invited Dan from Teach English Global, and he's gonna tell us all about it today. So, yeah, thanks for being here, and as always, please don't forget to like and subscribe so you never miss any of our... [Read more]
Where to find TEFL jobs? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
Where to find TEFL jobs?
Due to a strong demand in many countries, TEFL qualified teachers should have plenty of great options to choose from. Across Asia, Europe and Latin America there are countless opportunities available depending on your own personal preferences. Whether your main goal is to make as much money as possible, to experience living in a different culture, or to get right off of the beaten path, there is the ideal destination waiting for you.
Table of Contents
How to teach English in Asia?
How do I get a job teaching English in South Korea?
What are the requirements for teaching English in South Korea?
What Kind of school will I work in teaching English in South Korea?
What is the best way to apply for jobs teaching English in South Korea?
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TEFL Q&A: Online ESL Teaching - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
TEFL Q&A: Online ESL Teaching
06/25/2021
hey guys welcome to the itty weekly live stream
uh my name is lisa and i'm super glad to welcome you uh today uh so while i'm waiting for
some more people to join us uh let me introduce uh today's topic
uh so today's live stream is going to be pretty short but concise because i'm going to focus
just on one specific point which is online esl teaching
uh and if you guys have any questions related to this problem feel free to comment uh
feel free to uh use the comment section uh to send your questions or maybe concerns
um and uh as for myself i am actually going to address uh top five
um questions i've been asked recently on the point of online english
teaching um so this is probably the outline of today's session if you
have any questions... [Read more]
Where to find TEFL jobs? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
Where to find TEFL jobs?
Due to a strong demand in many countries, TEFL qualified teachers should have plenty of great options to choose from. Across Asia, Europe and Latin America there are countless opportunities available depending on your own personal preferences. Whether your main goal is to make as much money as possible, to experience living in a different culture, or to get right off of the beaten path, there is the ideal destination waiting for you.
How to teach English in Asia?
If you are looking for the widest choice of English language teaching jobs, look no further than Asia. Across the continent you will find countless opportunities in a wide range of fascinating countries, although the requirements do vary from one to the next. Some countries are only open to native... [Read more]
What are TEFL jobs? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
What are TEFL jobs?
Every year tens of thousands of people from all backgrounds leave behind their existing life and head overseas in search of fun, travel and adventure. They are able to do this by completing a TEFL certification course that gives them all the qualifications they need to apply for English language teaching jobs in countries all over the world. If you want to join this ever growing number of TEFL qualified teachers, there should be very little that can get in your way.
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Where can I teach English abroad?
Which is the most popular region for teaching English abroad?
Where can I earn the most money teaching English in Asia?
What other popular spots are there for teaching English in Asia?
Where are the most popular TEFL destinations in the Middle East?
... [Read more]