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Mary Blancaflor I worked with banks and universities and I’m currently into foreign language education. I’m a Filipino who likes to travel and teach English and French. I like being a part of my student’s quest for excellence. Read my articles Building Confidence in Speaking English in a Non-Native Speaking Country | ITTT | TEFL Blog Mary Blancaflor Alumni Experiences Remember that learning a language requires motivation, discipline, patience, and vision. If you don’t see where you are going with your target language early on then you are just wasting your time. It’s not a good practice to stop in the middle of something because you suddenly realized that it’s not worth it. Know your goal, set your mind to it so you will never get lost along the way. Top 5 Most...  [Read more]

TESOL TEFL Reviews - Video Testimonial - Mary   Mary is an assistant English language teacher in Tokyo, Japan, and she recently completed the 120-hour online TEFL/TESOL course with ITTT. She enjoyed the course a lot and had fun completing all 20 units. In her TEFL review, she also says that she enjoyed the flexibility the course gave her to complete the course in her leisure time. She recommends the course to anyone interested in teaching English and finds the course to be great value for money. 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 convenient, highly structured design means that you...  [Read more]

TESOL TEFL Reviews - Video Testimonial - Mary   Mary from the US took the 120-hour TEFL course with tutor support and videos after being recommended the course by her friends who are already teaching. In this TEFL review video, Mary discusses her experience of taking the course. Mary found the course videos to be helpful in presenting the course materials in a more visual way, which helped her to better absorb the information. She also found the tutors to be very responsive to her questions often replying within 24 hours. One of the main benefits of the course was that Mary was able to study in her own time enabling her to fit study around her job. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online...  [Read more]

TEFL Review from Mary in Japan   Mary is an assistant English language teacher in Tokyo, Japan, and she recently completed the 120-hour online TEFL/TESOL course with ITTT. She enjoyed the course a lot and had fun completing all 20 units. In her TEFL review, she also says that she enjoyed the flexibility the course gave her to complete the course in her leisure time. She recommends the course to anyone interested in teaching English and finds the course to be great value for money. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Mark Crocker ITTT TEFL After leaving the UK to travel in the mid-1990s, Mark has to date visited over 50 countries across six continents. After completing a TEFL course in Phuket, Thailand, he decided to make it his base and has since worked as an online TEFL trainer and a freelance writer. Read my articles How to Keep Students Motivated When Teaching English Online ✅ | ITTT | TEFL Blog Mark Crocker TEFL Information Teaching Ideas Teaching online offers a great deal of freedom and flexibility that many teachers find refreshing in comparison to a regular in-class job. ✅ However, it can also be a tough environment to work in if you approach it in the wrong way. Take a look at these simple tips for maintaining motivation when teaching English online.Are you teaching English online...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker ITTT TEFL After leaving the UK to travel in the mid-1990s, Mark has to date visited over 50 countries across six continents. After completing a TEFL course in Phuket, Thailand, he decided to make it his base and has since worked as an online TEFL trainer and a freelance writer. Read my articles How Important are Phonology and Pronunciation in the English Language Classroom? | ITTT | TEFL Blog Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences There are many important areas of English language teaching, including phonology and pronunciation, but how important are they? In this post, an ITTT graduate looks at these areas from his own experience in the classroom. Why Teachers Need to Complete a TEFL Certification Course Before Heading Overseas | ITTT | TEFL Blog Mark Crocker TEFL...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker ITTT TEFL After leaving the UK to travel in the mid-1990s, Mark has to date visited over 50 countries across six continents. After completing a TEFL course in Phuket, Thailand, he decided to make it his base and has since worked as an online TEFL trainer and a freelance writer. Read my articles Child Development and Piaget’s Theory - a Brief Summary | ITTT | TEFL Blog Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences Teachers are always looking for ideas that might help them to better understand their students. In this post, one of our graduates explores the child development theories put forward by the Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget. From Student to Teacher - My Language Journey | ITTT | TEFL Blog Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences Every TEFL student enjoys their own unique...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker ITTT TEFL After leaving the UK to travel in the mid-1990s, Mark has to date visited over 50 countries across six continents. After completing a TEFL course in Phuket, Thailand, he decided to make it his base and has since worked as an online TEFL trainer and a freelance writer. Read my articles Feeling Comfortable Making Mistakes Can Really Help a Student’s Language Learning | ITTT | TEFL Blog Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas When learning a new language most students have some level of fear about making mistakes when practicing what they have learned. In this post, an ITTT graduate explains how her own foreign language experience has shaped her teaching philosophy. Top Tips for Teaching EFL in a Kindergarten | ITTT | TEFL Blog Mark Crocker Alumni...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker ITTT TEFL After leaving the UK to travel in the mid-1990s, Mark has to date visited over 50 countries across six continents. After completing a TEFL course in Phuket, Thailand, he decided to make it his base and has since worked as an online TEFL trainer and a freelance writer. Read my articles Seven Effective Ways to Motivate Students in a Diverse Classroom | ITTT | TEFL Blog Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Are you looking for tips on how to motivate your English language students? In this post, a TEFL course graduate provides some great ideas for motivating students in a modern, diverse classroom. Why Exposure is Important when Learning a Second Language | ITTT | TEFL Blog Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences There are many factors that can impact on...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker ITTT TEFL After leaving the UK to travel in the mid-1990s, Mark has to date visited over 50 countries across six continents. After completing a TEFL course in Phuket, Thailand, he decided to make it his base and has since worked as an online TEFL trainer and a freelance writer. Read my articles How and When Should a TEFL Teacher Adjust Their Teaching Style? | ITTT | TEFL Blog Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas No two classrooms are ever the same so it is important that a teacher is able to adjust their style to suit each individual set of students. In this post, an ITTT graduate discusses how and when to make changes to your teaching in an ESL classroom. TEFL Options - Alternatives to Working in a State School or Language Center | ITTT | TEFL Blog Mark...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker ITTT TEFL After leaving the UK to travel in the mid-1990s, Mark has to date visited over 50 countries across six continents. After completing a TEFL course in Phuket, Thailand, he decided to make it his base and has since worked as an online TEFL trainer and a freelance writer. Read my articles TEFL Breakdown - What Subjects Will Your TEFL Course Cover? | ITTT | TEFL Blog Mark Crocker TEFL Information It is well known that completing a TEFL certification course will help you to gain better quality teaching jobs in many parts of the world, but do you actually know what subjects the course will cover? Here we look at all the major topics you will study during your TEFL training. Top Tips for Taking an Online TEFL Course | ITTT | TEFL Blog Mark Crocker TEFL...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker ITTT TEFL After leaving the UK to travel in the mid-1990s, Mark has to date visited over 50 countries across six continents. After completing a TEFL course in Phuket, Thailand, he decided to make it his base and has since worked as an online TEFL trainer and a freelance writer. Read my articles 8 Must-Visit Places When Teaching English in Mexico | ITTT | TEFL Blog Mark Crocker Destinations Mexico is one of the most popular destinations for teaching ESL anywhere in the world, but what is there to do in your free time away from the classroom? Here we look at 8 of the most popular places to visit across this fascinating country. 5 Great Destinations for Surfers to Teach English Abroad | ITTT | TEFL Blog Mark Crocker Destinations When it comes to choosing a...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker ITTT TEFL After leaving the UK to travel in the mid-1990s, Mark has to date visited over 50 countries across six continents. After completing a TEFL course in Phuket, Thailand, he decided to make it his base and has since worked as an online TEFL trainer and a freelance writer. Read my articles Teaching Receptive Skills to Business English Students | ITTT | TEFL Blog Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences Teaching business English students is a specialized profession that comes with its own unique challenges. In this post one of our graduates discusses his own experiences teaching business English to Russian students. Why I Decided a TEFL Course was the Right Path for Me | ITTT | TEFL Blog Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences All our trainees have their own reasons for...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker ITTT TEFL After leaving the UK to travel in the mid-1990s, Mark has to date visited over 50 countries across six continents. After completing a TEFL course in Phuket, Thailand, he decided to make it his base and has since worked as an online TEFL trainer and a freelance writer. Read my articles Why You Should Take Specialized TEFL Courses | ITTT | TEFL Blog Mark Crocker TEFL Information Although there is never any shortage of English language teaching jobs in most parts of the world, competition for the best paying positions in the most popular locations can sometimes be very strong. To make sure your application rises to the top of the pile, you should seriously consider adding additional qualifications to your CV/resume. Here we look at why specialized TEFL courses...  [Read more]

Posts in Category TEFL Reviews & TESOL Reviews - from : 20 TEFL Alumni Interview with Mark Durston Federico Riva TEFL Reviews & TESOL Reviews For ITTT, our community of students and alumni is the most important to us. That’s why we’d love to share what our course grads have to say! This will not only have others make a better decision in whether TEFL/TESOL is for them, but it will also help the ITTT community grow bigger and stronger!  [Read more]

TESOL TEFL Reviews - Video Testimonial - Mark   In this TEFL review video, Mark from the UK talks about his experience studying with ITTT. Mark took the 120-hour online TEFL course with tutor support and videos. He decided to take the course so that he could teach English in Northern Thailand. Mark had a very positive experience taking the 120-hour course and is now taking a specialised course in teaching English to young learners. 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 convenient, highly structured design means that you can quickly get to grips with each section before moving onto the...  [Read more]

Review from TEFL Student Mark   Mark from the UK wants to move to Thailand and decided to take the 120-hour online TEFL/TESOL course with ITTT to be able to work as an English teacher in Thailand. He was very satisfied with the course and thinks the support he received was first-class and is planning on taking the certificate in teaching English to young learners course as well as the certificate in teaching Business English. He feels confident that these qualifications enable him to live and work abroad in Thailand. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 Federico Riva TEFL Reviews & TESOL Reviews TEFL Alumni Interview with Mark Durston For ITTT, our community of students and alumni is the most important to us. That's why we'd love to share what our course grads have to say! This will not only have others make a better decision in whether TEFL/TESOL is for them, but it will also help the ITTT community grow bigger and stronger! Table of Contents 1. What's your name? 2. Which ITTT course(s) did you take? 3. What was your favorite part about the course? 4. You've finished your TEFL/TESOL course - now what? What are your plans and goals? 5. What's your no. 1 tip for other TEFL/TESOL course takers? What should they know? What do you wish you knew before? 6. Where would you like to teach English? Why? (If you already...  [Read more]

Review from TEFL Student Mark   In this TESOL review video, ITTT course graduate Mark from South Africa shares his thoughts on taking online TEFL courses with ITTT. He really enjoyed taking the course and found it to be very well researched and balanced. At the same time, he found it to be very comprehensive - even for a seasoned English teacher like himself. Thumbs up from Mark! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

TESOL Review from Student Mark   In this TEFL testimonial video, Mark reflects on his journey through the two specialized courses he took offered by ITTT. As someone who was initially skeptical about online learning, he was pleasantly surprised by the course's engaging content and user-friendly platform. He particularly enjoyed the practical teaching exercises and the opportunity to interact with fellow learners from around the world. He is currently teaching English in Thailand. Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

TESOL Review from Student Mark   Mark highly recommends the 120-hour online TEFL course offered by ITTT to aspiring English teachers, especially those from non-native English speaking backgrounds like himself. He believes that the course provides a solid foundation in teaching methodologies and equips teachers with the necessary skills to excel in the classroom. Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

TEFL Review from Student Mark   In this TEFL review video, Mark, a teacher from Russia currently teaching in Thailand, shares his thoughts on the 120-hour online TEFL course he recently completed with ITTT. He found the course to be very helpful and interesting. Mark, being from a non-native English speaking background, appreciated the comprehensive content that the course provided, which greatly enhanced his confidence in teaching English as a foreign language. Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 Lydia Pincott Destinations Alumni Experiences How to Travel Japan on a Teacher’s Budget For being a fairly small country, Japan sure packs a punch for the endless amount of things to see, do, and eat! As teachers though, we aren't living that high roller, bullet train life, yet we usually have enough days off for a decent holiday. So how do you get out and see Japan, while still having a few yennies left over for fried chicken at Family Mart? Table of Contents Use the Seishun 18 Kippu Transport Pass (and region-specific passes) Make Use of Tourist Information Centers Stay at hostels with kitchens - but be sure to check the facilities! Be loyal - to bus service, booking website, etc. Choose the lowest cost option on Google Maps for getting around. Are you ready to...  [Read more]

The Tet Festival SOURCE: s-media-cache-ak0 . pinimg . com/originals/22/5f/68/225f685f6f10ec42d3c58bccfbcb01d2 . png Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 Federico Riva TEFL Reviews & TESOL Reviews 15 TEFL Course Testimonials You Should Watch Before Taking a Course For ITTT, our community of students and alumni is the most important to us. That's why we'd love to share what our course grads have to say! This will not only have others make a better decision in whether TEFL/TESOL is for them, but it will also help the ITTT community grow bigger and stronger! Table of Contents #1 TESOL TEFL Reviews - Video Testimonial – Elizabeth #2 TESOL TEFL Reviews - Video Testimonial – Mark #3 TESOL TEFL Reviews - Video Testimonial – Gurpreet #4 TESOL TEFL Reviews - Video Testimonial – Nicollas #5 TESOL TEFL Reviews - Video Testimonial – Vickey #6 TESOL TEFL Reviews - Video Testimonial –...  [Read more]

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Effect of Feedback on Student Motivation In EFL lessons, there are several types of feedback that students can receive. First, there is feedback from the teacher; this can come in many forms such as "going through activities, checking students' answers, giving praise and encouragement, correcting, setting regular tests, having regular group discussions, individual tutorials, etc." (International TEFL and TESOL Training [ITTT], 2011, p. 16). Secondly, there is feedback from other students, also referred to as peer evaluation. These can take place in similar settings to teacher feedback and is often used by instructors to promote student-student interactions. And lastly, there are self-evaluations in which students reflect and assess...  [Read more]

The Most Popular TEFL Destinations For Teachers How to Travel Japan on a Teacher’s Budget Lydia Pincott Destinations Alumni Experiences How do you get out and see Japan, while still having a few yennies left over for fried chicken at Family Mart? This post covers exactly how to travel Japan on a teacher’s budget. Ten Things I Have Learned During My First Year Teaching in China Dorothy Brown Smith Destinations Alumni Experiences Are you interested in teaching English in China? Here are ten things I have learned during my first year teaching in China. 6 Must-Have Apps When Living In China Ramon Perez Destinations There are tools that can help you improve your teaching experience in China. In this blog post, we will discuss a few apps that can aid in making our day...  [Read more]

TEFL Job in Lam Dong, Vietnam Date posted:2017-10-23 | Writer: Queen Mary Foreign Language Center | Email: [email protected] Queen Mary Foreign Language Center is looking for two native level EFL teachers. It is a new center in Vietnam, surrounded by many stunning views of coffee and tea gardens in the central highlands of Vietnam, located at the heart of Lam Dong Province (180km from HCMC). We have a great demand for you and hopefully we can welcome you on-board ASAP. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: • Job Title: English Teacher • Job Type: Full Time • Working hours per week: 30 • Time to start: from mid-October 2017 (ASAP) • Levels: Almost for kids and students from local schools • Type of class: We have kindergartens, primary schools, secondary schools and high school...  [Read more]

Older Posts 7 Activities for Teaching the Simple Past for the ESL Classroom Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas The simple past is one of the most important tenses in the English language. As it describes past actions, it's quite an easy tense to teach using a variety of fun and interactive activities. Here are 7 activities for teaching the simple past for the ESL classroom. Online Teaching and Interacting with Parents Linda Dunsmore TEFL Information Teaching Ideas Are you looking to teach English online? Here are some useful tips for online teaching and interacting with parents. 7 Activities for Teaching the Present Progressive for the ESL Classroom Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas The present progressive is one of the most important tenses in the English language. As it...  [Read more]

TEFL in China - Shenyang (2) Date posted:2004-08-10 | Writer: Shenyang University | Email: [email protected] Shenyang University of Technology (Shenyang Li Gong University) seeks qualified English teachers. 1 year contract available to NATIVE English speakers who are able to commence work 23rd (or 30th)Aug, 2004. Shenyang University of Technology (Contact us) is a comprehensive university in Shenyang, Liaoning Province. The university has 2000 teachers in total, and 18, 000 students. The university has 11 colleges, 3 departments, 4 management functions. The university has 31 bachelor subjects and 12 majors for Master students. Additionally, in the coming weeks our university will open its new library (the centerpiece of our campus, ) which will be one of the largest in all of Asia. ...  [Read more]