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ITTT Alumni Interview with Patrick @thepaperpat   Patrick is best known as @thepaperpat on social media, where he has become a TikTok star with nearly 1 million followers. On his channel, he shares what it's like teaching English in Japan among many other interesting topics. He completed his TEFL course with ITTT and has been teaching English in Japan for the past 6 years. In this fun live session, we speak with Patrick about his career in Japan and on TikTok! #TEFL#BestTEFL #TeachinginJapan Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Click here and get started today: https://bit.ly/37gs5vO What is TEFL Certification? Where is it valid: https://bit.ly/36ma2Fg Check out our wide range of TEFL Courses: https://bit.ly/3ltqt73 Teach English online from anywhere you want:...  [Read more]

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Should a Parent Learn English too? Should a parent learn English too? Such an important question, with many benefits as to why a parent should learn English as a second language especially if they plan to have children. A parent knows the advantages of learning and speaking English in this constantly evolving global world. If a parent speaks English at home, it will significantly help with early exposure when a child first starts to talk. People are a product of their environment, and children mimic what they hear. The more a parent speaks in two languages, the more natural it will feel and sound to a child. When a parent speaks English, it will create many more benefits for their child and their future. Table of Contents English...  [Read more]

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 Federico Riva Alumni Experiences English in the Globalized Community Do you know what is the largest language by several speakers in the world? Yes, it is, in fact, English, so according to wikipedia.org, over 2 billion people speak English(1), now that statistic might have sounded huge but the real fact is that nowadays, since we live and depend on global economy, almost every country in the world is worried by the fact their people can't speak English, this is basically because almost every country makes business with the United States. Now, based on that fact, a lot of foreign Governments are implementing English teaching methods in public schools from the early stages of the study. Table of Contents There are More Non-Native Speakers Possibilities Reasons to...  [Read more]

Teach English in Siberia, Russia Date posted:2018-09-18 | Writer: “I Speak English” International Language Centre | Email: [email protected] “I Speak English” International Language Centre, the biggest language school in Yakutia with native speakers, requires one enthusiastic and responsible EFL teacher to join our friendly and supportive team for a full academic year contract (October, 2018 until middle of August, 2019). It is a great opportunity for TEFL qualified teachers of all levels of experience to develop professionally in a well-established, friendly and supportive school as we are dedicated to the learning of both our students and the teaching staff. We offer regular training sessions and support in all areas of teaching. ABOUT THE POSITION “I Speak...  [Read more]

Wed, 02 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences English: Roots and Relevancy English has its origins in Britain and, as the history books will show, their colonization across a large part of the world brought the language to foreign lands. With their power and influence spread over more of the world, in turn, their language was also widely introduced. In that time, English was taught to those who now found themselves under British rule. Formal education was also taught in English, so it was necessary to know the language for the locals to verse themselves in the culture and enter into trades. Table of Contents History of English Cultural Relevance Social Media Modern Importance Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by...  [Read more]

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences English Variants: British vs. American In this essay, we are going to talk about two different versions of English which are American and British English. Table of Contents HISTORY ACCENT General American: General British: VOCABULARY SPELLING GRAMMAR 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 ANDRII D. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. HISTORY The English were introduced to America through British colonization in the early 17th century. It also spread to many other parts of the world due to the power of...  [Read more]

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Reasons English Can Influence a Student’s Future Career In today's globalized world, English is the most widely spoken language; it is also the language of business, science and research, and technology. The need for English learning has dramatically been increased and thus the need for ESL qualified teachers. As a consequence Parents have become aware of the importance of English language for their children future career, therefore, they have been sending their children to ESL private schools to enhance their English language skills, so as these children will be able to speak English and thus, more opportunities and potential for their career when they graduate. Table of Contents Better chances of getting recruited Making more...  [Read more]

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Two Useful Practices to Decrease Teacher Talking Time As a teacher, our role is to be the leader in the classroom. However, this does not mean that we should be speaking in front of the class the entire class time. As the native-speaking teacher, the students need to hear our voices and hear our accents but what is equally important is that the students are all engaged in the lesson and that they all are practicing themselves. If a teacher speaks 90% of the time and students sit back and listen, then they will lose focus, not practice themselves, and the teacher will tire out. That is why I will propose two ways we can decrease teacher speaking time. Table of Contents Practice 1 Practice 2: Are you...  [Read more]

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Positive Effects of English on a Learner's Career When students develop an interest in the language early on, they are more likely to consider a job related to that language. By speaking a second or third language, the students could have an advantage over an equally skilled candidate who speaks only one language. Table of Contents Self-development English education in the business world More opportunities Because of better job selections, employees who speak more than one language tend to make more money than those who speak only one language. Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Jessica D. Please note that this blog post might not...  [Read more]

Thu, 16 Apr 2020 Mary Blancaflor Alumni Experiences Building Confidence in Speaking English in a Non-Native Speaking Country I have been teaching English to local and foreign students and for the most part, I noticed that no matter how much the learners would like to polish their English, some things hinder them to accomplish their goal in speaking the language. Studying a foreign language in a non-native speaking country requires more discipline and motivation. Learning a foreign language is not acquired overnight. It has to undergo a specific type of training and the amount of time to learn. For this reason, I came up with a list of why students find it hard to learn a foreign language and what they must do. Table of Contents Hindrances in learning: Fear of Committing a Mistake...  [Read more]

Mon, 16 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Which TEFL Certification Course is Right for You? When looking into completing a TEFL Certification Course there are two options that one may choose to complete to obtain one, an online course or an onsite course. They are many opportunities to teach English overseas and nearly any English speaker can be hired abroad, with or without experience and a degree or certificate. Table of Contents Recruitment Peculiarities Course Cost Learning Approach Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Dana A. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Recruitment Peculiarities However, schools and...  [Read more]

Sat, 25 May 2019 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Teaching ESL vs. EFL - What’s the difference? ESL is English which is usually taught to students in an English speaking country. EFL is English which is taught to students in a foreign, non-English speaking country. As it is true of many European countries, where is common to learn to speak more than one foreign language. For these reasons ESL is typically the term used in the United States, an English-speaking nation, whereas EFL is more often the term of choice in countries where English is not the native language. Table of Contents What's ESL? What's EFL? Teaching ESL versus teaching EFL ESL Students Need... 1. Hands-on English lessons suitable for their immediate needs. 2. Explicit cultural instruction. 3....  [Read more]

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Reasons Why Speaking English as a Second Language is Vital and Beneficial In an increasingly globalized world, English has become the lingua franca for the world. What is very interesting with English is that it is a kind of Frankenstein of languages and thus a great language to now be spread worldwide. English, which is based on a dialect of northern German, has massive infusions from the French after the Norman invasion of 1066, Norwegian and Scandinavian languages from the Vikings settlements in medieval England, as well as many other languages that have influenced it over the years. It is a language that carries with it many different languages and much history. Table of Contents The History of...  [Read more]

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Gap Between 1st and 2nd Language Acquisition is Smaller than We Might Think One of the most frustrating things about learning a second language is how naturally your first language came to you and how unnaturally your second one seems to! Why can't we just listen to the language for a while and eventually just "get it" as we did as kids? All of the conjugation patterns and inflections and grammatical oddities of a new language are sometimes hard to grasp even for experienced learners. Table of Contents Wires of The Mother Tongue Children's Language Ability Study Phase The Importance of The Engage Phase Activate Phase Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL...  [Read more]

Tue, 24 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Why The World Speaks English English is called the global language because it is used as an official language throughout the world. People from different countries and cultures, who speak various languages, communicate with each other using English. It is the first language in use in countries such as the United States, Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, and New Zealand. English is the official language of the United Nations and is used to communicate with leaders of different cultures and nationalities. Table of Contents Reasons for English Global Status Convenience Online Communication Business and Career Tourism Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL...  [Read more]

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Why it is Important to Teach Slang and Idioms to ESL Students Teaching slang and idioms is essential for ESL students and should be an integral part of any ESL curriculum. Learning slang and expressions can help an ESL student understand better native speakers who will almost universally use some slang and some idioms in their natural speech. Studying slang and idioms can also help an ESL student speak more naturally, either compensating for a weaker English grasp or adding to a вstrong English base. The application of studying slang and idioms that have perhaps the most relevance in a classroom and to a teacher is that it can help to elucidate complicated grammar by showcasing how slang twists...  [Read more]

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas How to Become an ESL Teacher In the world, there are many different professions that people dream of. If you ask someone to name some of them, they probably would say something like a doctor, teacher, singer, and so on. When I was a child, my dad wanted me to become a teacher. He thought that becoming a teacher was a great job. Not just him, but many other people also thought so. It has always been like that. Back then, I was too young to understand the reason. But now that I have become a teacher, I am starting to realize why my dad and everyone else liked it. Table of Contents When Do You Become a Teacher? Many Responsibilities Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Related Articles:...  [Read more]

Thu, 30 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Volunteer Teaching: Why I Decided to Become a Volunteer Teacher For the past several years I have been working for a non-profit company that provides high-quality daycare and preschool education for financially disadvantaged children. The population we serve is diverse, but the majority of families in our particular centers are Latino. Although I am not employed in a classroom teaching position, I have a great deal of contact with the children and with their parents. Part of my responsibility is to conduct an intake interview with the parents to explain the policies of the school, and to do a health history of the child before he enters. These meetings take about forty minutes when the parent speaks English, and an hour or more...  [Read more]

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences English in The United Kingdom and in The United States of America When I started my ITTT classes, I wasn't totally sure of the difference between British English and American English. I knew there were accents and pronunciation differences, but it seemed like no big deal. Then I learned more about grammar, vocabulary, idioms, and spelling. When you speak to someone who has never spoken or has very little knowledge of the two, I can see how things get really confusing. British English is a bit more formal and follows the Kings English, where American English is a little bit more laid back. Table of Contents Defined by Merriam-Webster dictionary: Especially: Defined by Merriam-Webster dictionary: British English vs. American...  [Read more]

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Teacher’s Role as a Duty A role is a form of duty that one performs. A teacher will adopt a teaching style that typically reflects his or her general personality in some way. If the teacher tries to be someone or something she or he is not, for eight hours a day, it will soon become tedious and very hard work. No matter the style the teacher will be applying, the teacher needs different roles in a classroom given the situation that arises and lesson plan. Table of Contents The first role is the teacher as an Instructor. The second role of a teacher is Facilitator. The third role of a teacher is a Mentor. The fourth role of a teacher is a Psychologist. The fifth role of a teacher is Counsellor. The sixth role of a teacher is...  [Read more]

Mon, 22 Apr 2019 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Teaching Monolingual vs. Multilingual Groups: What You Need To Know A multilingual class is a class where the learners speak a variety of first languages. A monolingual class is a class where all the learners speak the same first language. I have been working in international school setting for over 13 years. The classes are multilingual classes where students come from different cultures and English is the common language for them to communicate with their teachers and classmates. Table of Contents Common Difficulties Common Culture Exposure to English Mother Tongue Are you ready to take a TEFL course? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post By contrast, English classes in local schools and universities in China...  [Read more]

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Keeping College Students Motivated in ESL Learning In my classroom, I often hear many of my students saying, "I want to be good at English." At the same time, I am aware that most of them almost lose their motivation for learning English. After studying English hard to pass the entrance examination, they are free from the "obligational" study of English. Now in college, no one in the classroom speaks out that English is unnecessary. On the contrary, they answered that they need to study English because it is a global language. More importantly, the ability to command the language strongly influences the success of their job hunting. Table of Contents Confusing Wills Setting Goals Reasons for the issue Keeping motivation Do you want...  [Read more]

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Who is an ESL Teacher and What is Their Role? Although a teacher's role seems like a simple topic to discuss, it's far more complicated than most people credit for. The role of a teacher is pivotal to the students for a myriad of reasons. Based on how the teacher holds themselves in the classroom, it will directly correlate with the amount each student learns and the amount of respect each student has for the teacher. Table of Contents Teacher's responsibilities Relationships within the classroom Personal teaching experience Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! This post was written by our TEFL...  [Read more]

Productive and Receptive Skills in the ESL Classroom - Why do we speak?   So, we'll focus first of all on a speaking skills lesson and perhaps a starting point for this would be to ask a question which is: Why do we speak to each other? The reason that it's important to ask ourselves this question is that whatever answers there are to this should be present in our lessons. So, why do we speak to each other? Well, there are a multitude of answers to that but when you boil them all down to their essence, they probably actually come down to one or two things. We communicate to each other by speaking because of either a need. We need something. We want something or a desire to achieve something. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online...  [Read more]

Sun, 02 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Professional Skills of a Great Teacher Education today revolves more around encouraging the student to awaken their confidence, curiosity and desire to learn. A number of teaching techniques have emerged due to this change in education. In my point of view, the following teaching skills are essential to language teaching. Table of Contents Confidence of Varying Activities Ways to Motivate Planning Evaluation and Praise Practical Knowledge Are you ready to teach English all over the world? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Rong L. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Confidence of Varying Activities In coping...  [Read more]

EFL Teachers Needed in Ostrava, Czech Republic Date posted:2013-07-15 | Writer: Speak With Me | Email: [email protected] Speak With Me was founded in 2001 in Ostrava, Czech Republic and has since grown to become the fastest-growing language agency in the region with regular opportunities for TEFL certified teachers. Our philosophy from the start has been to introduce students to various dialects and forms of the English language, which is why we have always recruited teachers from English-speaking countries from around the world, and especially from North America. New teachers appreciate our experience in foreign recruitment as well as our ideally and centrally located headquarters - minutes from the Polish, Slovakian and Austrian borders - an excellent opportunity to travel and...  [Read more]

Tue, 13 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The Day the Planet Earth Speaks English In Crystal (2003) the statement "English Rules" is said to present a scenario wherein the English language spreads continuously and becomes universal. This is a real possibility in the next century, as the technological and socio-economic developments are improving the quality of life and are enhancing the way we live and learn. The English language is well on its way to become the world's first "lingua franca" if it has not already. It is said that a language achieves a genuinely global status once it has developed a special role that is recognized in every country across the planet. However, caution should be taken, as according to Crystal (2003) the special role has more than one...  [Read more]

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences The Importance of In-class and Outside Stimuli for the Development of English Fluency There are many challenges for second language learners to gain the fluency with the English language. That includes reading and listening. It is found that with second language learners there is a sense of being lost when they are attempting to speak to native speakers. Simple greetings are something that is learned to the point where a second language learner would have mastered that concept. But what would happen if the native speaker speaks too fast or they don't enunciate like their teachers do? Table of Contents Reading to increase complex vocabulary Make sure you use the right material Increase exposure of English in and outside the classroom...  [Read more]

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences How to Take Advantage of Your TEFL Certification The questions should be why not, everyone who is a native speaker or just fluent in the language of English and loves to share with other people, this is the perfect opportunity. English is a global language, everyone around the world is connected through this language. Especially, people who are already teaching English in school, they should finish this course, it provides them an invaluable opportunity to explore the world, to learn about new cultures through interacting with their students, to share their knowledge on a global level. Table of Contents Career Opportunities Responsibilities Great Start Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: ...  [Read more]

Wed, 20 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Parental Help in Students English Learning In the Chinese area, English as a compulsory course in school has to be learned by students for years. Since the government has strengthened the importance of English in Gaokao (College Entrance Examination ) these days, every Chinese family wants their children to start on English learning as early as possible. There is no need to highlight the importance of English to a Chinese family at all. Table of Contents Bilingual daily life Create English surroundings Apply for online English course Find a foreign teacher Be a good example Regular reading Communicate with teachers Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL...  [Read more]