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Mon, 11 Feb 2019 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Cultural Sensitivity in the Classroom – Focus on Teaching English To Non-Native Speakers Today's classroom is a global entity and unless appropriately addressed, issues of cultural diversity have the potential to severely diminish the success of even the most dedicated teachers and promising students. In order to promote an atmosphere that enables all students to be successful in learning English in the ESL (English as a Second Language) classroom, it is critical that each student feels safe, respected and appreciated. In today's diverse and multi-cultural climate, this sensitivity has never been more important. Table of Contents Creating An Environment To Promote Cultural Sensitivity Showing interest in your...  [Read more]

Wed, 05 Sep 2018 Christine Thompson Destinations Why Prague is the Ideal Place to Teach English Prague is one of the most popular places for EFL teachers in Europe. The Czech Republic makes it relatively easy for non-EU citizens to secure a work permit and the cost of living isn't as astronomical as in many Western European countries. Here are four amazing reasons, why Prague is the ideal place to teach English. Table of Contents Variety and Volume of Available Teaching Work Rich History and Cultural Offerings So Much to See and Do Comestibles Listen to this blog post Are you ready to teach English in Prague? Related Articles: Variety and Volume of Available Teaching Work In Prague, and in the Czech Republic generally, teaching opportunities abound for English-proficient, qualified...  [Read more]

Fri, 03 Aug 2018 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Why it’s Important to Create Cultural Sensitivity in the EFL Classroom If we look at the world today, and if we observe it from a teacher's perspective, there has been an increasing trend for making classrooms more "culturally sensitive" around the world. Creating lesson plans that are rich with information about the diversity in a community where we teach is highly desirable and becoming more and more popular. Table of Contents Why Do We Need Cultural Sensitivity? Incorporating Multicultural Awareness Involving the Students Showing Patience Listen to this blog post Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: This post was written by our ITTT graduate Stefana Z. Why Do We Need Cultural Sensitivity? Of...  [Read more]

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How Important is Cultural Sensitivity in the Classroom? Teaching English as a second language is a very rewarding experience. It is very rewarding as a teacher to help and watch your students succeed in their lives. The teacher does have to be understanding of several things while teaching in the classroom. One of these things is cultural sensitivity. Table of Contents Cultural Diversity Starting Your ESL Work Etiquette Teacher's Personal Sensitivity Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Nicholas S. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Cultural Diversity Just as the United States...  [Read more]

Full Time English Teachers Needed in China Date posted:2021-04-20 | Writer: Gold Star TEFL Recruitment | Email: [email protected] Houhai English is now looking for enthusiastic, positive and qualified English teachers who have a genuine desire to teach young learners aged 5 to 16 years old at our modern language school in Beijing.We have 10 campuses in different locations across Beijing and strive to provide the highest possible quality of English education to all our students. Since 2012, Houhai has accumulated practical and long-term verified English training methods. We attract a large number of students from primary school to junior high school and provide them with unique and effective solutions for English language acquisition. Our modern work environment is designed to...  [Read more]

Tue, 11 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Importance of Slang and Idioms English is a unique and fluid language, its usage changing rapidly throughout surprisingly short periods, throughout different socioeconomic groups, and across different regions. Therefore, it is widely understood that proper English and spoken English have different rules, importantly including the use of popular slang terms and idioms. This means that when someone is learning to communicate with native English speakers, they must learn expressions that will provide a certain context. Table of Contents Casual Occasions Possible Pitfalls The Flexibility of the Language Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate...  [Read more]

CELTA and Trinity Courses in Darwin Located in the tropical far north of Australia, Darwin is a laid-back, tight-knit community that is proud of its casual, stress-free lifestyle. Due to the climate, much of the local entertainment and cultural events revolve around the outdoor lifestyle that is typical in this part of the country. The cooler evenings are especially popular, as are the spectacular sunsets. Although the city is small in size, it is home to a multicultural population and an extremely rich indigenous culture. Located in the lush surroundings of a major university, the Darwin CELTA training center enjoys a close proximity to the popular Casuarina beach and nature reserve where you can relax in your free time. Transportation is also sorted as the institution known as ‘The...  [Read more]

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 Linda Dunsmore Destinations TEFL Information The Best Government Programs For Teaching English Abroad Teaching English abroad is now a popular career option for many people of all ages. While there is a strong demand for TEFL certified teachers in many different regions of the world, there are certain countries who have implemented government-funded programs to attract foreign English teachers. Through these programs, qualified English teachers are placed into schools around their countries where they are employed for a set period of time. Here is a list of the best government programs for teaching English abroad. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: EPIK for Teaching English in South Korea Requirements and More Information About the Program: How to Apply...  [Read more]

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Becoming a Global Citizen English achieved the global status of an international language since it is recognized worldwide. It became global due to native speakers' economic power. Initially, British imperial power spread the English language to many countries. It provided communication between ethnic groups. International researchers say that more than 400 million people are speaking English as their first language and many more people using English as a second language. I am one of these people, I was taught English since middle school. Table of Contents Why start learning English early? Opportunities Education Culture Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL...  [Read more]

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 Mark Crocker Destinations 5 Highlights of Teaching English in Argentina Latin America is a very popular region for teaching English abroad as there are always plenty of jobs available in a wide range of countries. One of the most popular of these is Argentina which is one of the region's largest and most accessible countries. Thanks to a strong economy and a stable political scene, Argentina draws new and experienced teachers from all corners of the world with the promise of staggering natural beauty, modern city living, and plenty of unique culture and customs. With so many experiences waiting for you it is hard to narrow it down, but after some consideration, these are our top 5 highlights for anyone planning to teach English in Argentina. Table of Contents Buenos...  [Read more]

TEFL New York City | TEFL USA new york truly is a world city; its influence on the arts makes it a thriving cultural capital and events on Wall Street shape financial markets globally. This worldwide influence is also made evident by the city being home to the headquarters of the United Nations. Long known as the gateway to the New World, New York still attracts people from all over the globe making it a thriving metropolis and the ideal place to take a TEFL/TESOL course. Famous as a melting pot of different people and cultures, the ‘Big Apple' is one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the world. Although the European presence in the area goes back 400 years, it wasn't until the Irish famine and social unrest on mainland Europe in the 19th century that New York really started to...  [Read more]

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 Mark Crocker Destinations The Top 5 Places to Teach English in Brazil As one of the world's largest and most populated countries, Brazil offers a wealth of opportunities for TEFL certified teachers. In recent years, the country's rapid economic development has fueled further growth in the job market with a huge increase in business-related English teaching jobs in particular. Positions can be found in all major towns and cities throughout the country, but the following 5 areas are where you will find the biggest selection of teaching jobs to choose from. Table of Contents Rio de Janeiro São Paulo Florianopolis Salvador Brasilia Listen to this blog post Are you ready to teach English in Brazil? Related Articles: Rio de Janeiro Rio's international fame as a...  [Read more]

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 Zareena Younis Destinations Alumni Experiences 10 Reasons Why Sulaymaniyah is a Great Place to Teach English Abroad This article is dedicated to a few special people who made my initial trip to Kurdistan, Iraq, a memorable time, especially to Sirwan, the most honorable Kurdish businessman I have ever known who introduced me to Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). Table of Contents 1. Unmatched Natural Scenery 2. Unique Food and Culture 3. Friendly Locals 4. Room for Personal Growth 5. The beauty of the Four Seasons 6. Affordable Cost of Living 7. Education – Private and Public 8. Job Satisfaction 9. Loveable students and innovative teachers 10. KRG is developing for the better. Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many...  [Read more]

Teach Young Learners EFL in Vietnam (3) Date posted:2015-05-27 | Writer: Fisher's SuperKids | Email: [email protected] If you are looking for a satisfying EFL teaching experience that goes beyond the compensation, read on! Fisher’s SuperKids is the most established and reputable English center in Danang with over 1,000 students between 4-17 years old. Leaning, having fun, growing, care, respect and love are what we thrive to bring to this special environment. These are factors that make us different from the rest of schools in Vietnam as well.   Small class size, well-equipped classrooms, motivated students and fun outside of work are what makes teachers enjoy teaching here. You will find yourself just 10 minutes from one of the best beaches in the world and close access to...  [Read more]

TEFL in Tanabe City, Japan Date posted:2005-02-01 | Writer: English Village International | Email: [email protected] English Village International (EVI) is a privately owned, friendly yet professional English language school run by an American. Our staff includes teachers from several countries. Our school has four facilities, located all within an hour of our main school in Tanabe City. Tanabe is a friendly, highly livable city of 86, 000 people located in the middle of Wakayama Prefecture along the coast, two hours south of Osaka. Although it is the second largest city in the prefecture, the great out of doors is at our doorstep with white sandy resort beaches within minutes of downtown and beautiful high mountains behind the city. Our area was designated as a world heritage site in...  [Read more]

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 Laura Payne Destinations 5 Reasons Why You Should Teach English in Rural Japan Japan is full of vibrant, world-famous cities that many people dream of living and working in. However, when I first decided to become an English teacher in Japan, I never held such a dream. I am an introvert who prefers quiet spaces, and being close to nature is especially important for me. This is why when my goal of teaching English in Japan came true, I was ecstatic that I could find a place to work in the inaka (countryside). Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: 1. Smaller towns have cheaper rent 2. Fewer people, fewer crowds 3. The market for English is everywhere 4. Your presence can have a big impact 5. You may discover a hidden gem When are you heading to Japan? Related...  [Read more]

Wed, 13 Feb 2019 Laura Payne Teaching Ideas 5 Creative Writing Activities for the ESL Classroom Much of language learning comes through language experimentation; steering away from examples and formulas and attempting to arrange your own ideas into words. No matter what a student's goal may be in learning English, they will eventually have to do this by leaving the classroom and using English on their own. Activities like creative writing are one method to encourage the practice of experimentation and expression in ESL students. In this post, we're going to look at five different activities students can use to put their thoughts into writing. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: 1. (New Year's) Resolutions 2. Letters to the Future 3. Cultural Ambassadors 4. Travel Itinerary...  [Read more]

Which countries have a TEFL placement program? If you want to have a job in place and all the paperwork sorted out before you leave your home country, a TEFL placement program is certainly worth considering. Several countries across Europe and Asia have government run schemes that recruit foreign teachers to work in their public school system. The following options are long established and respected programs that offer a great opportunity to live and work in some of the most popular teaching destinations. Table of Contents What is the TAPIF Program for teaching English in France? What are the requirements for the TAPIF Program? How do I apply for the TAPIF Program? Do I need a TEFL/TESOL certificate to apply to the TAPIF Program? What is the Cultural Ambassadors Program for teaching...  [Read more]

Which countries have a TEFL placement program? If you want to have a job in place and all the paperwork sorted out before you leave your home country, a TEFL placement program is certainly worth considering. Several countries across Europe and Asia have government run schemes that recruit foreign teachers to work in their public school system. The following options are long established and respected programs that offer a great opportunity to live and work in some of the most popular teaching destinations. What is the TAPIF Program for teaching English in France? The TAPIF Program, short for Teaching Assistant Program in France, is a government initiative that places applicants into French state schools to work as teaching assistants. The program provides a great opportunity to live and...  [Read more]

Where can I join a TEFL placement program in Asia? Although teaching jobs can be arranged in Asia once you arrive in your destination of choice, in many countries it is common for jobs to be arranged in advance from within your own country. One area where this is certainly true is if you join a government run placement program. The following are the most popular programs of their kind in Asia. What is the EPIK program for teaching English in South Korea? EPIK stands for the English Program in Korea, a scheme run by the South Korean government that places foreign teachers into schools across the country to work as English language instructors. EPIK is one of the largest and most popular schemes of its kind as it offers a competitive salary, a good range of extra benefits, and the chance...  [Read more]

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Top Tips for Teaching Business English in China English is, without a doubt, the global language of business, and the ever-increasing globalization of the world economy means that the vast majority of people working in the business world today are required to show some fluency in the language to communicate effectively with clients, partners or colleagues. Business English commonly refers to the formal English language that is used in a business context, encompassing all types of communication (presenting, reporting, discussing, negotiating, communicating via phone/email, etc.) as well as any business-specific vocabulary. However one can learn it only after having achieved a decent fluency in general English. Knowledge of informal...  [Read more]

Where can I join a TEFL placement program in Asia? Although teaching jobs can be arranged in Asia once you arrive in your destination of choice, in many countries it is common for jobs to be arranged in advance from within your own country. One area where this is certainly true is if you join a government run placement program. The following are the most popular programs of their kind in Asia. Table of Contents What is the EPIK program for teaching English in South Korea? What are the requirements for the EPIK Program? What does the EPIK Program involve? Where will I be placed on the EPIK Program? What are the benefits of the EPIK Program? What is the TaLK Program for teaching English in South Korea? What are the requirements for the TaLK Program? What does the TaLK Program...  [Read more]

EFL & ESL JOBS - The Best Recruiters chosen by ITTT How to Land the Perfect Job and Change your Life Forever Here, you will find everything you need to know about TEFL recruitment companies for teaching English abroad, including a list of our trusted recruiters with whom we have worked for several years. If you are a TEFL recruiter and would like to work with us, please contact us via email ([email protected]). The Advantages of Using a TEFL Recruitment Company Choosing a TEFL recruitment company for finding a teaching job is a popular option for many teachers. Recruiters specialized in the EFL market overseas have the professional know-how and network to connect teachers with suitable schools and companies. On top of that, recruiters know the local job market in their specialized...  [Read more]

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 Laura Payne Destinations TEFL Information The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program: All You Need to Know and How to Apply The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program is not the only means to teach English in Japan, but it is one of the most popular programs out there both for aspiring teachers and those who wish to pursue other fields. I first joined this program a little over a year ago. In the short time since then, I've gained incredibly valuable experiences through my work as an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT). Table of Contents The History of JET Duties of an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) How to Apply for the JET Program Remuneration and Living Rewards of JET Common Challenges for ALTs The JET Community Listen to this blog post What are you waiting...  [Read more]

TEFL Buenos Aires | TEFL Argentina TEFL International's centre in Buenos Aires, Argentina is an unbeatable destination to take the tefl certification course in Latin America. There are lots of job opportunities for TEFL-certified native or fluent English speakers, and you can also learn or improve your Spanish. As the capital city of Argentina, Buenos Aires has so much to offer visitors that it is difficult to narrow down your itinerary to just a few things to do. Buenos Aires is a thriving multicultural city and the best way to explore its diversity is to get out and about in the various neighborhoods that make up the city. By choosing to study with TEFL International in Buenos Aires, you are signing up for an exciting and rewarding time in Argentina. Known as the "Paris of South...  [Read more]

How to teach English in europe - Top Tips to find Jobs! 04/23/2021 hello hello hi linda here from itt for another weekly live session on facebook and youtube at the same time as always if uh you've watched one of my lives before thanks so much for tuning in again and if this is your first time watching hello and welcome thanks so much for being here today and um yeah if you are listening to this as a podcast episode thanks so much for downloading the podcast means a lot to us we always turn our live sessions into podcast episodes and you can find them on spotify google podcasts uh itunes all those podcast places out there and um yeah welcome welcome today's topic is teaching english in europe so two weeks ago i talked about teaching english in asia and i focused on seven different...  [Read more]

How Much Money Can You REALLY Earn When Teaching English?   Hi guys, my name is Linda from ITTT, nice to see you again. If you can see me and hear me just say hi in the comment section, it would be really nice. Yeah, back this week with another exciting topic, how much money can you really make teaching English? Very interesting topic as we all need to know how much money we can make if we want to go and teach English abroad. I'm also going to cover how much money you can make when you teach online, so very important topics that we are covering today. If you are listening to this as a podcast episode, thank you so much for the download. As you might know we always turn our live sessions into podcast episodes that you can find on Spotify, Google Podcasts, iTunes, all of your most...  [Read more]

Navigating the EFL Job Market in 2023 01/16/2023 hi Linda here welcome back to another live session from ITT um I'm so happy to be here this week again with another exciting topic so this week we are actually going to talk about how to navigate the job market for English teachers in 2023 and I'm going to talk about um all the things you need to know for finding a job for getting started as an English teacher abroad and also online so if your plan is to start teaching English in the near future this live session will be for you today and I hope you're going to learn something um yeah right off the bat please don't forget to like And subscribe so you never miss any of our upcoming live sessions we go live every week same place same time I'm right here and I hope you will join me again so...  [Read more]

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Q&A About TEFL/TESOL ✅ Ask us anything! English to me and I'll answer them to the best of my ability. We have a first time watcher Sebastian watching from Cameroon and it is 2:00 a.m. there, wow thanks so much for staying up and watching our live stream, that's awesome. Table of Contents Watch the live session here Muhammad asks how much is the course and how many courses do we have? We have another question from Maria. I did the 120-hour TEFL course, is it valid everywhere? Okay, Hamza wants to inquire concerning the duration of the 120-hour TEFL online course. Another question from Hamza, how much does the 120-hour TEFL online course cost? Okay great, we have a question from Christine. I'm...  [Read more]

Q&A About TEFL/TESOL: Ask us anything!   Hello and welcome my name is Linda from ITTT, thanks for tuning in. If you are watching for the first time thanks so much and welcome and if you've seen me before on one of our live streams welcome back and thanks for joining us again. If you can see me and you can hear me please let me know in the comments so that I know that everything is working well and also please let me know where you're watching from, that's always very interesting for me to know. I am in South Korea so it's actually 10:00 a.m. on Friday morning and I have my morning coffee right here. Where are you watching from? Let me know as I am really curious. Today we have a live Q&A session so you can throw your questions about TEFL/TESOL and teaching English to me and...  [Read more]