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The Importance of Teaching Slang and Idioms to ESL Students - TEFL Blog
Fri, 15 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
The Importance of Teaching Slang and Idioms to ESL Students
Every language has its own rules and way of speaking. People that share a common language are united not only by the way they communicate but also in cultural experiences. Using language, whether it is sign language or spoken language, helps individuals experience the world differently. Teaching slang and idioms are an integral part of learning any language. For students learning slang and idioms is an extension of language learning, it offers a way to communicate better and it helps students experience the world through the native speaker lens.
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First Stages of Language Learning
Language Usage
The History of Slang
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Cost Short TEFL - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Large ClassesWhen teachers are faced with large classes they begin to agonize about how they will teach. It?s tempting to let the classes become teacher heavy and turn into lectures. If all of the lessons are like this it can be problematic, as opportunities for students to practice and use the language are limited. Large classes are viewed as challenging and off-putting. However, this does not need to be the case. Large classes are a challenge but there are many... [Read more]
Challenges of the French Native Speakers in English Learning - TEFL Blog
Wed, 04 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Challenges of the French Native Speakers in English Learning
Several surveys, such as EF (Education First), have shown that France has the worst English level in the European Union. We shall explain, firstly, why French students have problems in learning English and what these problems are. Then, secondly, we shall share solutions to these problems.
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Origin of Typical Difficulties
Global Status of French
Lack of Exposure to English
Academical Importance
Common Vocabulary
Tenses
Pronunciation
Lesson Ideas
Ways to Engage
Grammar and Vocabulary
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The Biggest Misconceptions about TEFL/TESOL - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
The Biggest Misconceptions about TEFL/TESOL
11/12/2020
hello hello and thanks for tuning in i'm just
checking if everything is working properly our stream and stuff so i think it's working
um if you can see me if anybody's there um hello thanks so much for tuning in we're
actually streaming live today on two platforms we're streaming live on facebook and we're also live on
youtube at the same time so wherever you're watching this from thanks so much for tuning in
my name is linda i'm a marketing and affiliation professional
at itt and i live in south korea i've been in south korea for five and a
half years now and if you're interested in you know teaching english in south korea and asia
you can check out my personal um social media you can find me on instagram
facebook anywhere and you... [Read more]
Top 10 Things to Know When Moving Abroad to Teach English - TEFL Blog
Thu, 11 Oct 2018 Linda Dunsmore
Destinations TEFL Information
Top 10 Things to Know When Moving Abroad to Teach English
So you are taking the leap and moving abroad to teach English. That's amazing! It's definitely not an easy task to pack all your belongings into one suitcase and just leave - but working abroad, getting paid to travel and meeting new, like-minded people is definitely worth the hassle. Once you have all your necessary documents in hand, you can think about the actual moving part of the ordeal. It's definitely not the same as going on a vacation and there are many things you need to think about. Here are ten things you need to know when moving abroad to teach English.
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2. What are the local visa regulations?
3. What are the climate, weather and... [Read more]
Advanced English Grammar for Non-Native ESL Teachers - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Advanced English Grammar for Non-Native ESL Teachers
03/30/2021
hey guys nice to see you again so it's liza here i'm glad to welcome
you to the weekly uh live session and uh if you hear me if you see me
please let me know that everything works smooth because like just three minutes before
the live session uh my home wi-fi connection cut off and i just had to
switch on uh the mobile connection the mobile internet
and i'm so scared that something uh might work um
not that well so please if you see and hear me clearly let me know that
it works okay um i hope that uh this internet connection
problem won't cause any troubles hello guys
thanks for coming thanks for joining please let me know that you hear and see me clearly okay
uh it looks like my picture hangs
for some moments hey guys hello... [Read more]
TEFL Bangkok - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL Thailand ▷ combined course
TEFL Bangkok | TEFL Thailand
A World Called Bangkok
There's a reason why Bangkok was named as one of the world's Top Ten Cities by Travel + Leisure and the number one visited city by Global Destination Cities Index.
It's a city of fabulous restaurants, frantic non-stop shopping, pristine temples and Thailand's best museums. It's teeming with both modern life, city malls and traditional cultural enclaves and floating markets. If you're in to night life, the City of Angles is second to none.
It's arguably the single best city in Thailand for Thai food – one of the world's great cuisines – whether you're eating on the street or at five star restaurants.
Bangkok is easy to know, but hard to define. Perhaps that's the reason why some who come end up staying for years. The city is a... [Read more]
TEFL China - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Tefl In Harbin China 1
TEFL in Harbin, China (2)
Date posted:2007-03-13 | Writer: Harbin Golden Bridge Foreign Language School | Email: [email protected]
Golden Bridge Foreign Language School in Harbin seeking teachers. E-mail to [email protected]
What we offer to the foreign teacher:
· Monthly salary RMB5000.00 gross. Income tax is 5%.
· Providing accommodation at no cost:
1. Provide one bedroom with the basic furniture such as a bed, sofa, desk, chair, TV set, international telephone, gas oven, refrigerator, microwave oven and a washing machine. The apartment has a kitchen, and a washroom with shower.
The apartment is very close to the school, only 10-15 minutes by walking. All the foreign teachers will live very close to each other. The school is in the centre of the... [Read more]
Advanced English Grammar For Non Native ESL Teachers - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Advanced English Grammar for Non-Native ESL Teachers
Hey guys, nice to see you again. It's Liza here, I'm glad to welcome you to the weekly live session. If you can hear me and see me please let me know that everything is working smoothly, because just three minutes before the live session my home wi-fi connection cut off and I had to switch on the mobile internet. I'm scared that something might not work that well, so please let me know that it works. I really hope that this internet connection problem won't cause any troubles.
Hello Rosie, thank you so much for letting me know. Hello guys, I can see that there are some people from Pakistan. I can also see some regulars, thanks for coming. Let's move on to the first part of the presentation and I would like to remind you that... [Read more]
Our ITTT TEFL and TESOL Alumni Stories from: 370
Our ITTT TEFL and TESOL Alumni Stories
English for Young Learners in Turkey: ✅ Problems and Solutions
Anastasiya Akpinar
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences
Turkey is an exciting destination to work as an English language teacher. ✅ If your dream is to live and work abroad in Turkey, these tips will help you understand your local students that much better!
Teaching Online: ✅ Tips For Giving Video Homework
Anastasiya Akpinar
Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
Try video homework in your online lessons to make them more fun and exciting!
5 Steps to Work on Your ESL Teaching Career
Elizaveta Pachina
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
In this blog post, our TEFL expert shares their personal experience of ESL teaching career development. ✅ You will... [Read more]
Top 3 ESL Games for Teaching Online - TEFL Blog
Tue, 08 Aug 2023 Sara Stojanovic
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
Top 3 ESL Games for Teaching Online
With the introduction of technology, teaching English as a foreign language has changed a lot. Computers opened many new doors for both the teacher and the students. Technology has allowed us to use many resources that were unavailable before.
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Kahoot
Scavenger Hunt
Tow Truths One Lie
Conclusion
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With the outbreak of the pandemic, most of the language teaching and learning switched to the online variant.
Despite having all the previously stated advantages, online language teaching can be challenging as well.... [Read more]
The World Of TEFL and TESOL Explained from: 360
The World Of TEFL and TESOL Explained
5 Steps to Work on Your ESL Teaching Career
Elizaveta Pachina
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
In this blog post, our TEFL expert shares their personal experience of ESL teaching career development. ✅ You will learn about five ways how to become a better ESL teacher and enhance your career.
5 Benefits of Sharing a 17sq-meter Apartment in Tokyo on the JET Program
Maddy Payne
Destinations TEFL Information Alumni Experiences
If you're heading to Japan on the JET Program, be prepared for the fact that you could potentially be living in a very small space! But don't fear, there are so many benefits to living in a small space and honestly, you get used to it very quickly. It's just all part of living in the biggest city... [Read more]
Advanced English Grammar for Non-Native ESL Teachers - TEFL Blog
Tue, 04 May 2021 Federico Riva
Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
Advanced English Grammar for Non-Native ESL Teachers
Hey guys, nice to see you again. It's Liza here, I'm glad to welcome you to the weekly live session. If you can hear me and see me please let me know that everything is working smoothly, because just three minutes before the live session my home wi-fi connection cut off and I had to switch on the mobile internet. I'm scared that something might not work that well, so please let me know that it works. I really hope that this internet connection problem won't cause any troubles.
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Watch the live session here
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5 Benefits of Sharing a 17sq-meter Apartment in Tokyo on the JET Program - TEFL Blog
Wed, 02 Dec 2020 Maddy Payne
Destinations TEFL Information Alumni Experiences
5 Benefits of Sharing a 17sq-meter Apartment in Tokyo on the JET Program
In 2019, my sister and I received the exciting news that we had been accepted into the JET Program to live and teach English in Japan! If you have ever looked at teaching in Japan, or even Asia in general, you have probably come across the JET Program before. JET allows you to live and work in Japan as an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) while earning one of the highest wages you can get as an ALT.
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1. The freedom of choice
2. Everything becomes cheaper
3. What household chores?
4. A tiny apartment makes you leave said tiny apartment
5. A minimalist dream
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How to Motivate Business English Students From a Company - TEFL Blog
Thu, 24 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
How to Motivate Business English Students From a Company
The fastest-spreading language in human history is English! It is spoken at a useful level by some 1.75 billion people worldwide says an online article from the Harvard Business Review in 2015. In almost every country companies need to act international or do have contact with clients and employees with different backgrounds. The pressure of a company to deal with in its business, with the support of its employees, on a common language is extremely high to resist this global market next to its competitors.
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The Essence of the Question
Why is motivation so important?
Why is it different to motivate these students than in another group?
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Group Teaching and One-to-one Lessons in The TEFL Teacher’s Practice - TEFL Blog
Tue, 14 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Group Teaching and One-to-one Lessons in The TEFL Teacher’s Practice
There is a vast array of differences between teaching one-to-one and teaching a group. Each has its advantages and disadvantages.
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Pros of private lessons for a student
Cons for you as a teacher
Motivation
Rapport in individual lessons
Preparation
Limited choice of speaking activities
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Pros of private lessons for a student
One of the biggest reasons for a student to want to have one-to-one instruction and tutoring would be the freedom of space in which to ask questions and have answers... [Read more]
Rate Legit TEFL - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Rate Legit TEFL
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H.G. - U.S.A. said:
Classes of mixed abilityIn classes of mixed ability, teachers will be in a predicament of teaching English to students of all skill levels. This can range from children who are complete beginners of English, to students who are nearly bilingual. Admittedly, these students should be in different classes, but in some situations such as public school, there may be no choice, but to put them together. Other variables come into play in a classroom, but in this article we... [Read more]
Types of Student Motivation: Benefits and Drawbacks - TEFL Blog
Tue, 14 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Types of Student Motivation: Benefits and Drawbacks
As an experienced teacher, I would like to speak about motivation in the classroom. When we are going to teach a class one of the biggest problems is the motivation. Depending on the level of the class we need to consider how the students are motivated. As we know generally we divide the age of groups into 3 parts: 18+, 7 and less, and the middle group.
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Group Size and Age
Inner and Outer Motivation
Build Rapport With Students
Prepare Engaging Lessons
Give Students Options
Start a Rewards Program
Advantages:
Disadvantages:
Advantages:
Disadvantages:
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The Biggest Misconceptions about TEFL/TESOL DEBUNKED! - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
The Biggest Misconceptions about TEFL/TESOL DEBUNKED!
03/22/2022
hi welcome hello good morning good evening good night good afternoon wherever you
are thanks so much for tuning in my name is linda this week back with another
live session for itt which stands for international tefl and tesol training so thank you so much for
joining me today it is 10 15 a.m in south korea where i am
and um yeah today we're gonna talk about the biggest misconceptions about teaching english so
those are those things that we at iittt kind of get asked a lot or people what i
read on forums i do a lot of tefl research so when i um
dive deep into the forums where people talk about teaching english abroad i come across these misconceptions all the
time and today i want to take this opportunity to sort of debunk... [Read more]
10 Alternative TEFL Destinations for an Off-the-Beaten-Path Teaching Experience - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
10 Alternative TEFL Destinations for an Off-the-Beaten-Path Teaching Experience
11/30/2022
Hello, everyone. Linda here from ITTT. Welcome to another live session this week. Thank you for joining and taking time out of your day to spend it with me. I'm very happy about that. Today, we have a very exciting topic. We are going to talk about teaching off the beaten path. 10 alternative TEFL destinations. I'm very excited always when I do live sessions about destinations. It's like a little bit of a virtual tour around the world. I really enjoy these types of live sessions. I thought we haven't had one of those in a while, so why not bring that on today. We are live on Facebook and YouTube. If you're watching this for the first time, very welcome. Welcome to join us. Maybe get a beverage, get... [Read more]
10 Pieces of Advice Every New EFL Teacher Needs to Know - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
10 Pieces of Advice Every New EFL Teacher Needs to Know
06/23/2022
hello hi everyone linda here from itt back
with another live session this week how is everybody doing hope you're doing fine thank you so much for tuning in and
spending um taking some time out of your day to spend it with me today as always
uh we go live and our live sessions take about 45 minutes sometimes even an hour
depends on how many questions you guys have at the end we always have a q a part so
this is a time where you can ask me your questions about teaching abroad about
tefl about tesol about our courses about anything teaching related that's on your
mind that you want to know and today's topic is dedicated to new teachers so i'm
going to be sharing 10 pieces of advice that you need to know as a new tefl or
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Game On – Using Icebreaker Games in the ESL Classroom - TEFL Blog
Tue, 30 Apr 2019 Linda Dunsmore
Alumni Experiences
Game On – Using Icebreaker Games in the ESL Classroom
We must up our game as ESL teachers in the 21st century – both figuratively and literally. I use games to engage students and promote learning in my classroom for a wide range of learning objectives. Below is a short list of icebreaker games that I regularly use in my classroom, and I will discuss the learning target(s) that each game aims to facilitate and deliver as well as the context in which the game is used. Since I work with high school age and adult students, the games are geared for English Language Learners in these age groups. As learning communities become more globalized and data give more information on how people learn, one major challenge I find with... [Read more]
A Look Inside: TEFL/TESOL and Teaching English Abroad or Online - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
A Look Inside: TEFL/TESOL and Teaching English Abroad or Online
10/16/2022
all right looks like we're live awesome
this is great so thanks so much for um tuning in today for our actually very
first facebook live and i'm super happy to be here with jessica today
from go overseas hi everybody and um yeah we're gonna talk today about
all things um teaching english abroad online and everything in between all things
tefl and tesol and all that good stuff and um i'm actually tuning in live from south
korea it's 9 00 am friday where i am and i think jessica is in southern california right yep it's 5 p.m here so
just starting to get dark i've actually just realized i'm probably going to need the light before the session is over so i'm going to run and do that now while
linda's just there's no... [Read more]
Teaching English as a Non-Native Speaker - How to Build a Successful Career - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Teaching English as a Non-Native Speaker - How to Build a Successful Career
12/08/2020
hello hello so liz is here and
if you are guys getting on this stream let me know if you hear
it and if you see me clearly
so uh we are about to start today's live session devoted to
teaching english as a non-native speaker okay let me check if anyone is here
hello hello my name is lisa and uh today we are going to talk about
um teaching english as a non-native speaker let me show
the name of the session hello guys um if you are watching right now uh
write down um a couple of words i can see uh your comments and
um let me know where are you from it's i'm really curious and let me
introduce myself uh quickly so um i'm now staying
in my hometown um in central russia it is called yukaterenberg um
it's... [Read more]
Live TEFL Talk: How to teach English in Asia - TEFL Blog
Thu, 06 May 2021 Federico Riva
Destinations TEFL Information
Live TEFL Talk: How to teach English in Asia
Hi everyone, here's Linda again from ITTT. Today we're talking about something really interesting and exciting, teaching English in Asia. Also, all you need to know about how to get to Asia, the countries in Asia with the highest demand, and also the best sort of recruiters and teaching job platforms where you can find the best jobs for teaching English in Asia. I'm super excited about this topic today as I have been pretty much based in Asia since 2012. I spent some time in China and I am now in South Korea where I've been for the last six years.
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Watch the live session here
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Live TEFL Talk: How To Teach English In Asia - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Live TEFL Talk: How to teach English in Asia
Hi everyone, here's Linda again from ITTT. Today we're talking about something really interesting and exciting, teaching English in Asia. Also, all you need to know about how to get to Asia, the countries in Asia with the highest demand, and also the best sort of recruiters and teaching job platforms where you can find the best jobs for teaching English in Asia. I'm super excited about this topic today as I have been pretty much based in Asia since 2012. I spent some time in China and I am now in South Korea where I've been for the last six years.
I'm so excited to share my experience with you guys and hopefully maybe some of you can also share your experience, if you have experience in teaching English in Asia. If you want to know... [Read more]
The Necessity of Teaching Vocabulary - TEFL Blog
Thu, 16 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
The Necessity of Teaching Vocabulary
Learning a new language has always been a challenge given the strong motivation of some people to communicate with others and to make friends from different countries and cultures all over the world. The most important thing when learning a new language is both grammar and the vocabulary part, as we cannot have a conversation without the proper vocabulary in a certain field or situation.
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Considerations
Why is vocabulary development so important?
Ideas for vocabulary planning and teaching
Engage
Study
Activate
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Native English Teacher vs. Non-Native English Teacher ✅ What are the differences? - TEFL Blog
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 Federico Riva
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
Native English Teacher vs. Non-Native English Teacher ✅ What are the differences?
Welcome, my name is Linda nice to see you. I'm a TEFL and TESOL professional at ITTT and I've been living and working in Asia since 2012-ish and I live in South Korea and I've been here for five and a half years. I also taught English in China and here in Korea as well and I also work for ITTT and we have a guest so to speak but also from ITTT but joining us for the first time my colleague Lisa.
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Where in China did you teach?
So, what are the differences when it comes to teaching English abroad and online?
Are there teaching jobs for non-native teachers in china?
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Overview of TEFL and TESOL for Teaching English Abroad or Online - TEFL Blog
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 Linda Dunsmore
TEFL Information Teaching Ideas
Overview of TEFL and TESOL for Teaching English Abroad or Online
All right, looks like we're live! Awesome! This is great. So thanks so much for tuning in today for our actually very first Facebook live and I'm super happy to be here with Jessica today from GoOverseas. We're gonna talk today about all things teaching English abroad, online, and everything in between. All things TEFL and TESOL and all that good stuff and I'm actually tuning in live from South Korea where it's 9 00 am Friday and I think Jessica is in Southern California. Right, yep it's 5 p.m here so just starting to get dark. I've actually just realized I'm probably going to need the light before the session is over so i'm going to run and do that now... [Read more]
Overview Of TEFL And TESOL For Teaching English Abroad Or Online - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Overview of TEFL and TESOL for Teaching English Abroad or Online
All right, looks like we're live! Awesome! This is great. So thanks so much for tuning in today for our actually very first Facebook live and I'm super happy to be here with Jessica today from GoOverseas. We're gonna talk today about all things teaching English abroad, online, and everything in between. All things TEFL and TESOL and all that good stuff and I'm actually tuning in live from South Korea where it's 9 00 am Friday and I think Jessica is in Southern California. Right, yep it's 5 p.m here so just starting to get dark. I've actually just realized I'm probably going to need the light before the session is over so i'm going to run and do that now while Linda just explains today’s topic. No problem, cool.
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