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A. T. - Italy said:
Problems for learners in a country of your choice Talking about specific problems which the students of a certain country have learning English, in Europe Italians are probably the ones to have most problems in general. They seem not to be able to learn very quickly or well. This is partly fault of the national television broadcast and the cinema which dub everything. Due to this their daily exposure to English is limited only to their studies and... [Read more]
The Most Common Challenges For Chinese Learners of English - TEFL Blog
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 Elizaveta Pachina
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The Most Common Challenges For Chinese Learners of English
I am a lifelong ESL student myself. Every day I am learning something new from the books, from the things around me, and my students. For the last few years, I've been teaching the English language here in China, which is why I chose this topic. China is a great country with beautiful sceneries and very hard-working, enthusiastic, and friendly people. Learning any language is not an easy job. It requires patience, practice, and of course, a desire.
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Chinese Students' Strongest vs. Weakest Abilities
Pronunciation
Motivation
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5 Secrets How to Teach English Grammar to ESL Students Easily - TEFL Blog
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 Elizaveta Pachina
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5 Secrets How to Teach English Grammar to ESL Students Easily
Some learners are very interested in finding out or learning grammar rules and doing lots of grammar exercises. Others hate grammar and think it is the most boring part of learning a new language. Whatever opinion you have, however, you cannot escape from grammar.
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1. Listening lays the foundation for learning any language, and it is the basis of all lessons
2. Watch and learn
3. Read many English books as possible
4. Know the parts of speech
5. Look for partners
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Pronunciation Mistakes Made by Russian Speakers - TEFL Blog
Tue, 04 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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Pronunciation Mistakes Made by Russian Speakers
The purpose of my essay is to outline some of the most frequently occurred pronunciation mistakes made by Russian learners and share some of the teaching ideas based on a few sources and my own experience of teaching and learning English as a foreign and second language.
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State of the Problem
Russian Phonetics vs. English Phonetics
Choice of Activities
Vowel Sounds
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T.M. - Canada said:
Songs in the ClassroomLearning is life long and from the time we are born we have been hearing music. The
first toys for babies play lullabies. Mothers nurture and bond with their babies while
singing lullabies. Most children know a number of nursery rhymes before entering
school. It?s part of how we?ve learned language and our culture.
We know that music improves concentration and memory.
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How to Help Chinese Native Speaking Students in Their ESL Practice - TEFL Blog
Tue, 03 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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How to Help Chinese Native Speaking Students in Their ESL Practice
China is one of the leading countries in the world that has been in the search and quest to learn the English language. In recent years the demand to learn English has been on a rise. Every school tries to have a teacher who can teach the language to the learners. However, in this process of learning, many learners encounter a series of problems which make the language learning process not an easy task both for teachers and students. However, we are going to be looking at very common problems students learning English as a foreign language face in China.
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First Language
Lack of Interest
Pronunciation Difficulties
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Do accents matter when teaching English abroad?
When it comes to accents we all have one no matter where in the world we were brought up. Most of us are familiar with the basic differences between British and American accents, but what about accents from Australia and New Zealand, Canada and South Africa? And within each of these countries there are dozens of regional accents, just to complicate things further. So, we all have an accent, but is it a problem when teaching English as a foreign language?
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What English accent should I teach my students?
How do English language students learn English accents?
What English accent should I teach my students?
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Why Making Friends in an English Class is Important - TEFL Blog
Mon, 15 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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Why Making Friends in an English Class is Important
Native English speakers sometimes take the requirements of the language for granted. English is part of the European language family and most of its words come from Ancient Greek and Latin, which are common in other languages spoken in Europe. However, for students learning the language, English is very hard to learn. It is even more surprising the fact that other countries made English their second language, such as Singapore, Norway, Finland, and Denmark to name a few. In many parts of the world, English is spoken more fluently compared to American and British speakers. To give a few examples of how confusing, contradicting, and difficult English is, many foreign speakers learning... [Read more]
The Principles of Designing a Syllabus - TEFL Blog
Wed, 29 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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The Principles of Designing a Syllabus
English is the widely used language in the world that used as an official language in a majority of countries, as the main business language and as a universal language for education and tourism. Based on their interests and responsibilities people decide what type of English they should learn and try to find the most suitable course for their personal goals. From another perspective, as English teachers, our obligation is to create a course that consists of materials that help students to reach their goals and allow us to present English in a structured and the most appropriate way. As a result, the problem of syllabus design that meets students' expectations appears.
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Personal Teaching Experience: China - TEFL Blog
Wed, 29 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Personal Teaching Experience: China
To be a great teacher is always my dream. In order to gain more experience in teaching, I started to teach my foreign teachers' Mandarin when I was a freshman in university. After I graduated, I chose to work as a teacher without any hesitation because I love the English language and I really enjoy teaching. So far, it has been for about 11 years. I have taught so many students. My youngest student is a 6-year-old boy and my oldest student is 76 years old. My class types range from tutorial classes to big lecture classes. How time flies!
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Complicated Job
Powerful Strategies
Behavior Management
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A.A. - Switzerland said:
Peculiarities of the English Language More than 375 million people speak English as their first language and this probably makes it the third largest language in the world. If we then add the number of non-native speakers, English makes it up to second, if not even first place on the list of the world?s most commonly spoken languages.
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The Importance of Business English - TEFL Blog
Tue, 28 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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The Importance of Business English
English has developed to become the universal language for business around the world. English unites people and companies from different backgrounds, countries, and languages and allows them to communicate clearly and effectively. That's why Business English is so important to study if you want to work in this sector. Having a good grasp of English that you can apply to business will be an attractive asset to employers.
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The overview of the problem
Learn Specific Business English Skills
Understand Economy and Business Theory
Focus on Current News and Trends
Cooperation and teamwork
Gain Confidence
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Consequences of Low Motivation Level in The Classroom - TEFL Blog
Wed, 06 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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Consequences of Low Motivation Level in The Classroom
Learning a new language is not an easy task, and with English being one of the most common languages around the world, the number of people who need to learn English to better their lives continues to increase.
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Language structure
Relationships
Classroom atmosphere
Choice of Materials
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Language structure
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Tips for Stating the Date in English - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Writing dates in English can be done in a variety of ways. Here are some common ways to write dates in British and American English.
What is the correct format for dates in English? This is something very important to teach your students when teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL).
How to write the date in English usually depends on the following things: Whether you write a formal letter or an informal note; and whether you use British or American English. Let's take a look at the examples below. As you can see, there are a number of ways in which you can write the same date. As a general rule we can say that the more complicated the style of date, the more formal it is.
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Songs and Rhymes as Effective Teaching Methods in the Classroom - TEFL Blog
Fri, 08 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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Songs and Rhymes as Effective Teaching Methods in the Classroom
Have you ever wondered why nursery rhymes are one of the first grammar structures taught in the life of a young learner? And how come it is easy for most adults to remember lyrics to a song that they learned in Kindergarten?
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1) Rhymes are Simple.
2) Rhymes have an Element of Playfulness.
3) Rhyme and Song have the Element of Repetition.
4) Music is Universal.
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Problems for Czech Learners of English - TEFL Blog
Mon, 25 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Problems for Czech Learners of English
I have moved to the Czech Republic with my girlfriend who is Czech after we met in New Zealand, where I am from. Teaching English here was a business idea that she came up with because she taught English here before for 8 years. In Czech people are more interested in taking English lessons from a native speaker and they also like New Zealand over here. So from this perspective, it makes a lot of sense for me to do this course. Since I am going to be teaching in Czech to begin with, I have already started to see some issues with the language learning that I will be faced with.
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Grammar
Receptive Skills
Productive Skills
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Teaching in Taiwan: What it's Really Like - TEFL Blog
Fri, 26 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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Teaching in Taiwan: What it's Really Like
In the current climate of the US, many other countries that are moving to a more liberal culture are becoming more attractive. One does not become a teacher for the money, but for the experience of working with young people or new learners. It is quite a rewarding career if one is open to trying new things, not being rich, and able to adapt to new situations. There is a lot to consider when leaving one's home country for another to teach. The idea of leaving behind everything for a new place can be scary. In researching teaching in Taiwan, there are several things one needs to consider such as the language and the culture of Taiwan.
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The Main Principles of Teaching Young Children - TEFL Blog
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 Elizaveta Pachina
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The Main Principles of Teaching Young Children
In China, Parents realize learning English is essential to their child's future. There are many reasons why Chinese have to speak okay English; they also know that the best time for one to master another language, the earlier the best. The biggest challenge we face in China is that parents are reluctant to use English in daily life. It is easy to understand why most Chinese are unwilling to speak English if you know our culture, "Saving Face," they are afraid to make mistakes in front of others, take "English" as a complicated subject, only teacher and school can handle it.
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Problems For English Students in Thailand - TEFL Blog
Fri, 25 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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Problems For English Students in Thailand
There exists an inadequate knowledge of the English language amongst the general populous in Thailand. The source of this problem lies within the educational system and can be seen to its fullest effect within Thai schools. This paper reflects my experiences that have been observed from years of teaching within Thai schools. The main aim of this paper is not to advocate conclusive solutions but rather to expand on, identify and confirm an existing problem which is… the criteria for English levels that are taught in Thai schools. The following is one of the numerous problems occurring within the Thai educational system.
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3 Important Problems Facing Students of Different Nationalities - TEFL Blog
Wed, 24 Apr 2019 Jon ITTT
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3 Important Problems Facing Students of Different Nationalities
Nowadays we live in a multicultural world and interact with people from different cultures, of different races, nationalities, and religion. More and more people look for employment or acquire education abroad, co-operate with their foreign partners and colleagues which motivates them to learn English as an international communication tool. That is why teachers should be aware of potential problems that students might face depending on their cultural and educational background as not taking into account this important factor might affect a whole studying process.
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Problems common to all nationalities
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Secrets and Techniques to Teaching Receptive Skills - TEFL Blog
Tue, 14 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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Secrets and Techniques to Teaching Receptive Skills
In any language, there are four basic skills. They are equally important and teachers should try to include them in every lesson. Reading and listening are known as receptive skills while speaking and writing are known as productive skills. Teachers may focus more on one particular skill in each lesson while still integrating the others.
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Complexity of Skills
Readers and listeners utilize, among others, the following skills:
Problems in receptive skills and techniques to improve receptive skills
Teachers could use several strategies to improve listening and reading skills.
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General Rules on Teaching Receptive Skills in ESL - TEFL Blog
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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General Rules on Teaching Receptive Skills in ESL
In any language, there are four basic skills. They are equally important and teachers should try to include them in every lesson. Reading and listening are known as receptive skills while speaking and writing are known as productive skills. Teachers may focus more on one particular skill in each lesson while still integrating the others.
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How do skills work?
Readers and listeners utilize, among others, the following skills:
Problems in receptive skills and techniques to improve receptive skills
Teachers could use several strategies to improve listening and reading skills.
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The Problem of Pronunciation for Russians Learning English - TEFL Blog
Wed, 29 May 2019 Mark Crocker
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The Problem of Pronunciation for Russians Learning English
As a native Russian speaker I was worried about pronunciation from the very beginning of my English studies in primary school. It so happened that in my family my grandmother was an English teacher in high school who had worked in this position for more than 50 years. Naturally, I began my acquaintance with English much earlier than most of my peers. And the first step in the work of my grandmother in teaching me a foreign language was the formulation of pronunciation, something that most Russians have problems with.
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The Main Issues That Cause Problems for Russian Students
The Problem With Vowels
Looking on the Bright Side
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3 Distinct Peculiarities of the English Language - TEFL Blog
Wed, 13 Mar 2019 Jon ITTT
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3 Distinct Peculiarities of the English Language
For the native English speaker, English is easy. It is only when learning another language do L1 English speakers begin to see peculiarities in their own language. It is then compounded when beginning to teach English as a foreign language. Although the English language has commonalities with other languages, especially since English is derived from other languages, there are plenty of unusual aspects of English that can cause difficulties when learning and teaching the language. For example, English spelling, grammar, and pronunciation all contain such peculiarities.
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ESA Method and Why You Should Use it - TEFL Blog
Tue, 30 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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ESA Method and Why You Should Use it
As we all know, students will be eager to learn and be more active during the class if they are properly motivated and interested in the lesson. There is no better way to motivate and engage students to learn a new lesson than the ESA method. ESA method is very useful for students as well as for teachers. With ESA method teacher can present a lesson to the class in a variety of interesting ways. ESA method has 3 stages: Engage, Study and Activate.
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Engage
Study
Activate
Types of ESA Lessons
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British English vs. American English: Which Variation Is Better to Learn? - TEFL Blog
Fri, 21 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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British English vs. American English: Which Variation Is Better to Learn?
English is one of the most dynamic languages on the planet, which develops every day. Therefore, there are a lot of variations of the English language. Which kind of English should we learn?
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English Variants
There are many differences between American and British English.
Moreover, American English was formed under the influence of immigrants' pronunciation from various countries.
Now let's have a quick look at the differences in grammar.
Why should we study British English instead of American?
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How to Help Younger Children Learn Grammar Effectively? - TEFL Blog
Wed, 08 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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How to Help Younger Children Learn Grammar Effectively?
Being inspired by the once-famous quote at a very young age: "To learn another language is to have one more window from which to look at the world," Chinese Proverb, I soon realized that a second language is essential. As a result, ever since I was a little girl, I always want to be an English teacher to help other people who have a dream to extend their world. After many years of teaching English, I have recognized that Grammar is one of the most struggle things when students learn a foreign language. However, Grammar is the basic base that each learner needs to master if they want to use the language fluently. This essay will mainly discuss how to maximize the effectiveness of... [Read more]
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TEFL in Ettlingen, Germany
Date posted:2005-08-30 | Writer: ISL Sprachschule | Email: [email protected]
ISL Ettlingen is urgently looking for an English teacher. This is a permanent, contract position with guaranteed hours and income. Work permits for non EU citizens can be arranged. Start time would be in early/mid September. Please send a short CV and a photo by Email
English teacher position at ISL.
Conditions :
Full contract under German law - with full medical cover, pension contributions, unemployment cover etc..
Ettlingen, Pforzheim and Koblenz schools - 25 hours ( 60 minutes) guaranteed by contract per week teaching. The contract is split into 2 contracts over 2 companies to maximise the net pay that teachers get (complications of german law)
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Ways to Help Students Keep Calm in an ESL Classroom - TEFL Blog
Mon, 27 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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Ways to Help Students Keep Calm in an ESL Classroom
Learning English may be stressful for students and adults, as well. The reasons may be different.
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What is the solution? How to help students to overcome their stress in learning English?.
Motivation and punctuation.
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In this essay, I will try to examine the possible causes of why learning English can be stressful especially for young learners. I will try to propose some suggestions that in my opinion may work.
This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Maxim D. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT.
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Why Games are an Integral Part of ESL Classrooms - TEFL Blog
Tue, 17 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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Why Games are an Integral Part of ESL Classrooms
Learning an unfamiliar language is no easy feat and with the globalization of the English language, more and more people are faced with the task of learning English to better their lives. It is no secret that English is one of the more difficult languages to learn given its many peculiarities and the lack of clues to pronunciation. This makes learning English not only more complicated but often frustrating for students who have difficulties understanding certain concepts. This is where games can have a huge impact.
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Motivation and Interest
Confidence
Needs
Useful Materials
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