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Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Useful List of Informal Contractions in English An informal contraction is a word made of two words that are put together and then made shorter, or simply making two words into one. Let's take a look at these below.   What is A Contraction? The word contract means to combine and make smaller. Therefore, a contraction is a word made of two words that are put together and then made shorter, or simply making two words into one. Contractions are structure words that are reduced or shortened, e.g. I will = I’ll; can not = can’t.   Informal Contractions In this post, we are focusing on "informal" contractions. These are words that people use when speaking casually. They are not exactly slang, but are...  [Read more]

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas The Importance and Application of Created Materials in ESL Teaching When teaching English as a second language, one can find a variety of pre-made resources. From tried-and-true textbooks to authentic sources, an instructor can find a readily available structure for most lessons. However, to fully cater to one's students and their specific needs, a teacher must creatively produce relevant supplemental materials.For instance, one may encounter a broad range of information covered within a textbook; whether it be vocabulary or grammar, most English books offer a generalized base for students. Sometimes the reader may have insufficient explanations on grammar practices, or perhaps the students request...  [Read more]

Pronunciation and Phonology in the EFL Classroom - Consonants and Vowels   The next thing we should look at is how our consonants are arranged for the top two rows we have P and F at the left side of our chart and G and J at the right side of our chart. They're arranged this way because if we analyze the way we speak we're using the front of our mouth to use these sounds as in ?p? and ?f? and I'm using my lips and my teeth to produce those sounds and as we move to the right on the chart slowly but surely we're making those sounds it towards the back of our mouth. We can use the examples of ?g?. The sound ?g? is produced further back in our mouth than ?p?. The next thing we'll notice about our chart is that some of our symbols are shaded. Notice that none of the symbols in the vowel...  [Read more]

Pronunciation and Phonology in the EFL Classroom - Place of Articulation Pt. 2   Alveolar sounds get their name from the fact that the alveolar ridge is being used. Again, that ridge is just behind the front top row of teeth. Here the tongue is on or very very near the alveolar ridge. It's typically the tip of the tongue or what's just behind the tip of the tongue, called the blade of the tongue. Here, we're talking about sounds such as ?t? and ?d?. If you say them at home, you can tell the tip of your tongue is on that alveolar ridge. Again, that's ?t? and ?d?, as well as sounds such as ?s? and ?z?. Again, the blade of the tongue is just near that alveolar ridge but it is very near nonetheless. The two other sounds that make it into this category is the ?l? sound, where the tip of...  [Read more]

William Noble William Noble has an MA in counseling psychology. He is a homeschooler, counselor, writer, and an ESL teacher. He has taught ESL since 2004 to Chinese, Russian, and Korean students. In 2019, he is moving to China with his Filipina wife and daughter. Read my articles English Speaking and Writing Errors made by Chinese Primary Students | ITTT | TEFL Blog William Noble Destinations Teaching Ideas China is the largest EFL market in the world with more vacant positions than teachers to fill them with. If you want to teach English in China as well, it's a great idea to get a thorough understanding of the English speaking and writing errors made by Chinese students prior to coming to China.  [Read more]

Tue, 14 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences My Personal Reflection On My First Teaching Experience As the 60 hours, TESOL course is coming to an end, I have started to think back to my first teaching experience. Table of Contents A part-time job for the student My first teaching approach Professional development Are you ready to improve your teaching skills? Take a TEFL course now! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Joyce C. A part-time job for the student When I was a university student, I decided that it was a good idea for me to find part-time work as an English tutor or teachers assistant so I could get the first-hand experience in teaching. I began teaching a 9-year-old girl who attended the local school in Hong Kong. Her name...  [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]

ProgressMe ProgressMe is an interactive linguistic platform for online education providing solutions for private online classes, language marathons, and schools with support for more than 140 languages. We bring together more than 50,000 language teachers around the world and help improve the quality of online learning every day. ProgressMe allows teach online using: - Virtual Classrooms; - Course Constructor; - Integrated Video communication system; - Automatic check of students' answers; - Personal accounts for each user with their own schedule; - Full synchronization with the student; - Library of interactive materials; - Blended learning mode; - ProgressMe Academy with educational content. Progressme / Live-classes 1 minute to prepare for the lesson Use of the ready-made interactive...  [Read more]

Enthusiastic Teacher Wanted to Teach TEFL in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Date posted:2002-03-19 | Writer: ILA Vietnam | Email: [email protected] Teach Children in Vietnam (for more information please see Contact us) Excellent Teaching and Training Opportunities in Ho Chi Minh City ILA Vietnam - the leading provider of EFL programmes in Ho Chi Minh City Programmes at ILA Vietnam Currently we offer the following programmes: * ILA Juniors English courses for children (6 - 11 years) * ILA Seniors English courses for teenagers (11 - 16 years) * ILA Elite English courses for teenagers (16 - 18 years) * ILA Public English courses for adults (General Public) * ILA Corporate English, Business Skills, and Management Skills courses for companies The ILA Vietnam Training Centres (2) The ILA...  [Read more]

Older Posts 20 Best Sayings For Teacher Appreciation Linda Dunsmore Destinations TEFL Information Whether it’s a small present or a simple card - these cute sayings for teacher appreciation add a special touch to your gift! Your teachers will truly appreciate your thoughtfulness with these cute sayings. Etiquette Rules in 4 Different Asian Countries Jon ITTT Destinations This ITTT TEFL article looks at the rules of etiquette in 4 different countries in Asia. 10 Amazing Music Festivals Around The World Linda Dunsmore Destinations Teaching English abroad isn't all about working - it's mostly about fun and exploring the world! Here are 10 amazing music festival around the world you must check out when teaching English abroad. The 20 Most Inspirational Travel Quotes ...  [Read more]

Our ITTT TEFL and TESOL Alumni Stories 3 Distinct Peculiarities of the English Language Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences This article was written by an ITTT TEFL course graduate sharing her thoughts on the peculiarities of the English language. When One Teaches, Two Learn - An English Teacher in Korea Shares Her Story Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences In this article, an ITTT TEFL course graduate shares her experience teaching English in South Korea and how this made her pursue a career in teaching English long-term. Games in the Classroom - The Antidote to Foreign Language Speaking Anxiety Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences In this article, an ITTT TEFL course graduate discusses the benefit of games in the classroom and how it can help with foreign language speaking...  [Read more]

Enthusiastic Teacher Wanted to Teach EFL in Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City Date posted:2003-01-28 | Writer: ILA Vietnam | Email: [email protected] Teach Children in Vietnam ILA Vietnam Excellent Teaching and Training Opportunities in Ho Chi Minh City Starting in March 2003 ILA Vietnam - the leading provider of EFL programmes in Ho Chi Minh City 402 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Contact us ILA Vietnam is seeking teaching professionals to start in January 2003 for the following: *Children's English Teachers (ILA Juniors, Seniors & Elite) To teach on the ILA Juniors, Seniors and Elite programmes *Newly Certified TEFL Graduates welcome Programmes at ILA Vietnam Currently we offer the following programmes: ILA Juniors English courses for...  [Read more]

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Role of Correction Techniques in Teaching English This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Kirill K. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Table of Contents Mistakes naturally happen in our lives. The techniques, which will be further described, have been identified as effective ones. However, each of them should be implemented according to teaching situations. One of the best techniques in correcting learners is the so-called echo correction. The teacher repeats what the student has uttered by rising the intonation where needed. For instance: The correction techniques mentioned above aim to correct learners immediately. There are also techniques we can...  [Read more]

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Phonological Awareness for Developing Language Abilities Phonology involves studying how sounds are organized in a language to create meaning. It differs in every language as sounds are organized to create words, which are then organized in sentences. Table of Contents Understanding both phonology and phonetics is important when teaching language to others. The English IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) utilizes symbols to represent single sounds. Do you want to teach English abroad or online? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Jane M. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the...  [Read more]

TEFL in Vung Tau, Vietnam! Date posted:2006-09-28 | Writer: ILA Vietnam | Email: [email protected] ILA Vung Tau needs Teachers and Management staff for 2006 and 2007! Excellent Teaching and Training Opportunities in Vung Tau City ILA Vietnam - The leading provider of EFL programmes in Ho Chi Minh & Vung Tau Cities. ILA Vietnam now has 3 locations: ILA HCMC1 - 402 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City ILA VTTC - 4th Floor, 155 Nguyen Thai Hoc St, Ward 7, Vung Tau City ILA HCMC2 / E-Town - 364 Cong Hoa St., in Tan Binh Dist, HCMC. For more information about the school and teaching at ILA Vietnam please see the 'Careers at ILA' section of our website: Contact us ILA Vietnam is seeking ESL professionals for the following openings at our Vung Tau Training...  [Read more]

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences How to Become a Self-Assured Teacher Before getting into teaching I had a good experience in the corporate sector. Training always had my interest, but never I thought that my first day would be so unpredictable. As I was a fresher in the training field, I could always relate with my students. I could just feel that if after having reasonable knowledge I could be nervous and unconfident, students can sure be. The day I am talking about was my first demo lecture for a group of students. As the students started entering the classroom, my mind was just running towards the unknown queries I may have to face. But, gradually I understood that to have an answer to all questions was a very wrong expectation to keep from oneself. The...  [Read more]

Energetic Teacher Wanted to Teach TEFL in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Date posted:2004-03-26 | Writer: ILA Vietnam | Email: [email protected] ? ILA Vietnam - the leading provider of EFL programmes in Ho Chi Minh City 402 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Contact us ILA Vietnam is seeking ESL professionals for the following immediate openings: 1.Children's English Teachers (ILA Juniors, Seniors & Elite - HCMC) To teach on the ILA Jump Start, Juniors, Seniors and Elite programmes (courses below in bold). *Newly Certified TEFL Graduates ( CELTA or equivalent ) with BA welcome 2.General Adult English Teachers (ILA Public - HCMC) To teach General English & Examination Preparation ( IELTS & TOEFL ) for ILA Public programmes. *Minimum of a...  [Read more]

TEFL in Vietnam - Vung Tau Date posted:2006-03-23 | Writer: ILA Vietnam | Email: [email protected] Teach at the Beach in Vietnam! ILA Vung Tau needs Teachers and Management staff for 2006! Excellent Teaching and Training Opportunities in Vung Tau City ILA Vietnam - The leading provider of EFL programmes in Ho Chi Minh & Vung Tau Cities 402 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City 4th Floor, 155 Nguyen Thai Hoc St, Ward 7, Vung Tau City For more information about the school and teaching at ILA Vietnam please see: Contact us ILA Vietnam is seeking ESL professionals for the following openings at our Vung Tau Training Centre: 1. Academic Director To oversee the running of all adult, corporate and young learners English language programmes at the ILA Vietnam ñ...  [Read more]

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Mon, 03 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How Volunteering in China Opened My Eyes to the ESL World In the summer of 2016, my college mates made plans to volunteer abroad through an organization called AIESEC. After discussions and debates with each other, the decision was made for a program in China. They then proceeded to ask anyone who'd be interested in joining them. After a day of thinking and asking my family, I decided to join the team. We were a team of 4 from Nepal. With the dates fixed and visa works done, we were ready to start our 6 weeks journey to a foreign land. Table of Contents My First Foreign Experience Program Overview Training Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification...  [Read more]

Fri, 07 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Ideal Tool for Pronunciation Training Helping students improve their pronunciation can be challenging for teachers and students alike. For students, they may have a strong desire to sound fluent but might struggle in knowing what mistakes they make and how to correct them. For teachers, they may be aware of the mistakes but may lack tools to help students accurately and precisely correct them. Table of Contents Common Methods Feedback Correcting Techniques Technologies and Pronunciation Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Kent L. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT....  [Read more]

Wed, 20 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Group Teaching as Opposed to Individual Teaching Teaching English as a foreign language can be done one of two ways: teaching a group of students or by teaching on a one-to-one basis. Table of Contents Teaching students in groups are very common in most classrooms. There are some advantages to teaching one-to-one courses. For teaching large groups, it can be made easy if you adopt the right teaching activities. In the case of one-to-one teaching, classes can be physically and mentally exhausting for learners and teachers. Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Xiaobing W. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent...  [Read more]

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Alumna Story: ✅ How TEFL Course Affected My Teaching Career EFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) is a unique area of expertise, requiring individual training. This essay will argue that the value of completing a TEFL course far exceeds that of merely placing a certificate to a teacher's name and improving their credibility and job prospects; because such a course has the potential to significantly broaden and deepen the future teacher's understanding of English—including its rules, exceptions, and quirks. A TEFL course can provide a 'sneak peek' into the industry, describing commonly-faced potentially tricky situations so that the future teacher will be ready and prepared when they, too, might face...  [Read more]

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Affect, That and Whom - The Three Most Misconceived Words in English Grammar Grammar is the whole system of language. It includes a set of rules known as syntax. Occasionally when working on the computer you may get a message "Error Syntax; code 141" this means you have typed into the computer something that did not fit into the rules. This is not allowed and the computer will reject it and force you to obey the rules. Table of Contents Affect vs. Effect That Whom vs. Who Are you ready to teach abroad? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post When speaking English we have no restrictions on the structure or form and no computer monitoring us to stop us from speaking incorrectly. We can say anything anyway we choose, well-spoken...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore ITTT TEFL Linda is a passionate traveler, language learner and TEFL teacher. After spending some time teaching in China, she moved to Korea in 2015. She now calls South Korea her home. Read my articles How Teaching Slang Can Benefit Your ESL Students | ITTT | TEFL Blog Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences In this post, an ITTT course graduate gives their opinion on why teaching slang can benefit your ESL students in the long run! The Two Most Common Learning Difficulties For English Students | ITTT | TEFL Blog Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences This article was written by an ITTT TEFL course graduate who shares their thoughts on the two most common learning problems for English languages. What You Need To Know When Teaching Beginner Students | ITTT | TEFL Blog ...  [Read more]

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Mastering Error Correction: Strategies for Balancing Fluency and Accuracy in ESL Classrooms Navigating the delicate balance between fostering language fluency and ensuring grammatical accuracy poses a perennial challenge in ESL classrooms. In this comprehensive guide, we delve into the nuanced world of error correction strategies, exploring how educators can address language errors effectively while nurturing the fluency and confidence of their students. From distinguishing between errors and mistakes to crafting a three-stage correction process, join us on a journey through practical methods and considerations for creating a supportive and growth-oriented learning environment in ESL settings. Table of...  [Read more]

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The Consequences of My Personal TEFL Experience I began my TEFL/TESOL experience not having had any prior teaching experience. Therefore, teaching was something that I was learning step-by-step, reading the units and using Internet resources for additional examples when needed. Even though there is no straightforward answer to this question, the ITTT course taught me that being a teacher is so much more than just transferring knowledge to someone else. Table of Contents Practical Importance Modern Teaching Methods Future Perspectives Effectiveness of My Methods Final Thoughts Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Sofija A. Please note...  [Read more]

Agency TEFL International Check out tefl tesol about Agency TEFL International 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.T. - U.S.A. said: Teaching monolingual vs multi-lingual groupsWhen teaching English to non-native speakers, class types fall into two main classifications. They are monolingual and multilingual groups. Both provide advantages and disadvantages to the teacher. There are many arguments that defend the strategies on the techniques of teaching both groups. The greatest of these arguments revolves around whether an L1 language should or should not be used with in the...  [Read more]

Provider TEFL Cert Check out tefl tesol about Provider TEFL Cert 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.A. - U.K. said: Creating materialsCreating appropriate materials for an ESL/EAL class requires careful thought and selection but given the time they can be rewarding to make and enjoyable to complete. If cost is not an issue, it is worth considering whether or not the resource can be colour photocopied and laminated if necessary. Materials used can either be authentic or created and the resource chosen will depend on its purpose and learner. The aim of this article is to...  [Read more]

Pronunciation and Phonology in the EFL Classroom - Manner of Articulation Pt. 1   When it comes to manner of articulation, we have six different ways in which our breath is produced in order to make our sounds. We have our plosives, our affricates, fricatives, the nasal sounds, our lateral sound and the approximants. Let's take a look at each individually and see how they differ from one another. First we have our plosive sounds. As the word might indicate we have basically a little explosion of sound with our breath. The plosive sounds are made through a three-step process. First there's a closure somewhere in the vocal tract. Second there's a buildup of air and finally there's a sudden release of that air like a little explosion. If we look at some of the sounds that are made this...  [Read more]