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Authorized TEFL School Check out tefl tesol about Authorized TEFL School and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: Check out ITTT's Blog Posts V.B. - Japan said: Pronunciation Problems in JapanSince I am currently teaching english in japan, I have decided to briefly discuss some the pronunciation problems that I have observed during my time here. Correct pronunciation is vital in order for a student to communicate in English with the world around them. Although a japanese version of English pronunciation will most likely be understood by fellow native japanese speakers, native english speakers or English learners...  [Read more]

TEFL Pronunciation In these videos our grammar expert Linda demonstrates how to correctly pronounce a wide variety of common and not so common words that you might encounter in an English language classroom. Come back regularly as our Ask Linda series is frequently updated. Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Problems for ESL Learners in Turkey I have started teaching English in Turkey, since 2018. If you are planning to start your teaching career here, I would like to mention several pros and cons and problems of learning English for the speakers of the Turkish language. Table of Contents Expectations Syntax Usage of the First Language Students' Efforts Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Hanie s. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Expectations First of all, learners expect teaching to be prescriptive rather than descriptive, which indicates, they tend to memorize the sample...  [Read more]

Mon, 18 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Most Common Issues of Vietnamese Learners of English In Vietnam, it is so important and popular that English becomes a compulsory subject for students at schools and universities. Working people also need to learn English for their job, to talk to English speakers or get a new well-paid job. Table of Contents During my studies and the process of teaching, I noticed that learners are facing some problems such as: Pronunciation is the first obstacle because the same have different sounds Patiency and Knowledge How to Solve Problems? Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Huyen N. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily...  [Read more]

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. Table of Contents 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 Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Mohamed S. Please note that this blog post...  [Read more]

Wed, 15 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Use of Songs in the ESL Environment The use of songs in teaching English to children is an effective method that many parents and teachers are now teaching their children. Because of the benefits that teach him through song. Children love to listen to children's music because of their cuteness and closeness. Therefore, if children start to familiarize themselves with English songs, they will surely learn easily. The fun, lovely melody of the song will help your child not be bored. Also, it will help children practice pronunciation more accurately. English songs often use familiar, familiar phrases in everyday life. Therefore, music helps children to have good listening and reflexes when communicating with foreigners. Table of...  [Read more]

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences What are Common Pronunciation Challenges Faced by L2 English Learners in Mexico? Spanish speakers from Mexico face several challenges for acquiring successful pronunciation skills in English. Many students here will have had at least some exposure to English through media and contact with American-English speakers, however, this does not mean that they will have a complete understanding of the phonemic system in English and how it differs from that of Spanish. This essay will briefly describe some outcomes stemming from pronunciation problems in students, followed by an overview of the basic phonetic and phonological differences between English and Mexican Spanish with examples and discussion around the rules that govern English...  [Read more]

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Importance of Games When Learning English as a Foreign Language at Primary School Games activity in the foreign language lesson is one of the basic ways of learning English at primary school. Table of Contents What is a game? Game concepts contain qualifications like: Typically, they require the student's ability to know the subject. Lexical games Grammar games Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Özden G. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. What is a game? The game - one of the most important means of education of children. Lessons from the use of games are an effective...  [Read more]

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas 3 Reasons Why Thai Students Have a Slow Progress in Learning English Having seen Thailand being ranked 64th globally and 16th in Asia in the EF English Proficiency Index 2018, it triggered me to look back on how most Thai students including me learned English in schools. Based on my experience as a student who studied English both in a bilingual-program private school and a Thai government school, plus my experience working at Wall Street English and Shrewsbury International School, I would like to group the major problems for Thai learners into 3 main topics, i.e. the quality of the teachers, the teaching approach and the attitude of the students towards English. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: 1. Teachers' Skills and...  [Read more]

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Teaching Speaking to Chinese English Learners The following essay is a summative task for my TEFL certification course. I have chosen the topic "Problems for learners in a country of your choice" and the country of focus is China. In the essay, I would like to answer the question "How to help Chinese learners improve their conversation skills?" Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: State of the problem Phonetic System Chinese Censorship Culture Ways to Teach Speaking Intonation and Stress Speaking Activities Motivation Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Nastja S. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent...  [Read more]

All TEFL Lessons Check out tefl tesol about All TEFL Lessons and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: Check out ITTT's Blog Posts U.B. - U.S.A. said: Teaching (and Learning) VocabularyAs a mother of three I noticed that learning a foreign language at school very often means learning lists of vocabulary (the traditional way) : Memorizing them, then covering one side of the list and reproducing the ?partners? - a frustrating experience for all parties involved and perfect to destroy any interest in learning a foreign language. There is a lot of information how to teach and also how to learn vocabulary. But the...  [Read more]

Mon, 17 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Why is Establishing Rapport in the Classroom Important? Establishing rapport with your students can be quite tricky. With all of the information online about teaching methods, testing and teaching effectiveness, rapport is often left out. Many times the relationship between the teacher and the student becomes just that. The teachers teach and the student is supposed to learn. Table of Contents Learn the names of the students What are their hobbies? What are their interests and aspirations? Teacher's attitude The principles of respect Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: Related Articles: In theory, this should work just fine but every person is different and they learn in different ways. We...  [Read more]

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 Francesca Marchi Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Teaching English to Older Students: ✅ The Pros and Cons What do you imagine there may be behind a group of old learners? Well, whatever comes to your mind, I can tell you it sounds like having an extended family that warms you up and makes you feel at home. Older students could be like loving grand-parents, great-uncles or great-aunts, and apart from relatives, caring neighbors and dearest friends. Actually, you may find out they are active pensioners, retired teachers or scholars, culture lovers, as well as humble workers without school-leaving certificates and, above all, passionate people and happy learners: these are senior students. In the following lines, I'm going to share my classroom experience with you....  [Read more]

Where to Find Materials for Online English Lessons   Hello and welcome to the weekly ITTT live session, my name is Liza and I'm glad that some people have joined already. I hope everything works smoothly here and you can hear me clearly and see me well, if not please let me know in the comment section so that I can fix it quickly. Today we are going to talk about the vital topic of lesson materials. I know that many people struggle looking for resources and content for their lessons so this is something I want to look at today. While we are waiting for some more people to join us, please let me know where you guys are tuning in from. I'm located in the Euro region of Russia in Yekaterinburg city, it's pretty chilly today and it is also snowing so my plan is to go skiing right after...  [Read more]

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Where to Find Materials for Online English Lessons Hello and welcome to the weekly ITTT live session, my name is Liza and I'm glad that some people have joined already. I hope everything works smoothly here and you can hear me clearly and see me well, if not please let me know in the comment section so that I can fix it quickly. Today we are going to talk about the vital topic of lesson materials. Table of Contents Watch the live session here Before Finding Lesson Materials Types of Materials Okay, and Louise from Italy says that she teaches b2-c1 levels and they are totally online. So Louise, what struggles do you have when you prepare for your online lessons? Let us know. Benefits of Professional...  [Read more]

10 Things You Should Know about TEFL/TESOL Certification 11/09/2021 hey everybody it's lisa here and i'm super glad to welcome you at another live stream session with itttt um in fact frankly speaking it feels like i haven't gone live for ages but it's been just a week uh that's how i love uh this live stream sessions they um give me so much joy um especially because i can keep in touch with all of you guys um i really love to be uh helpful and um i'm i'm 100 sure that my colleague linda uh loves these live stream sessions as well so don't forget to check um our content twice a week uh because this live stream sessions are regular and at the beginning of the week it's my turn usually and linda goes live every thursday or friday um and yeah we try to be as helpful as possible so today's...  [Read more]

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 Federico Riva TEFL Information Teaching Ideas Live Event: The Best Ideas for Online TEFL Teaching in 2021 Hello everybody, I'm glad to see that some people have already joined me. My name is Liza, your ITTT TEFL friend and today we are going to talk about the most interesting topic from all of them I suppose. We are going to discuss online teaching and during this session I am going to share several ideas on how to enhance your online classes in 2021. I hope you enjoy it because it's something really cool to try and before we start let me quickly check if the equipment is working, if you see me clearly and if you hear me clearly please let me know in the comment section. Table of Contents Watch the live session here Is this an advertisement for Miro? How much do you...  [Read more]

The Best Ideas for Online TEFL Teaching in 2021   Hello everybody, I'm glad to see that some people have already joined me. My name is Liza, your ITTT TEFL friend and today we are going to talk about the most interesting topic from all of them I suppose. We are going to discuss online teaching and during this session I am going to share several ideas on how to enhance your online classes in 2021. I hope you enjoy it because it's something really cool to try and before we start let me quickly check if the equipment is working, if you see me clearly and if you hear me clearly please let me know in the comment section. Okay. So it’s nice to see you guys and thanks for joining. I see several comments but I'm not sure what they are as there is something bad going on in the comment...  [Read more]

The Differences Between TEFL, TESOL, DELTA and CELTA 02/16/2021 hello hello uh it's liza here um while i'm waiting for uh more people to join us let me introduce myself for those who will watch it um as a recording so my name is lisa i am a tefl expert uh at itt team and i am also a self-employed online esl teacher i am a non-native speaker and i am based in ukaterenburg russia so i hope that today's session will be useful for as many people as it is possible because it basically covers one of the most controversial topics uh in tefl certification so uh to be more exact uh the main point of today's session is uh what are some differences between tefl tesol and uh the other certifications which are celta and delta and uh right now please let me know if you can hear me clearly and see me...  [Read more]

TEFL Q&A With a Non-Native ESL Teacher 07/07/2021 hey there it's liza here how are you doing guys um i'm super glad to welcome you to today's live session and i should say it's an unusual time for me to start my live stream uh however from now on we're going to go live uh on different days at different time uh just to make sure that we can uh help out as many people as it is possible and there are some people who can't make it on my regular day and at my regular time so that is why i'm here today uh it's actually 10 am at my place and i should say it's just the best way to start my um day my work day because um i can meet this um interesting people who are motivated and um proactive to change their career or i don't know like develop careers so i'm super glad to be here and if you...  [Read more]

Where to Find Materials for Online English Lessons 02/02/2021 hello hello welcome to the weekly ITTT session my name is lisa and i'm glad um that some people have been joining already so um i hope everything works smooth here and you can hear me clearly and see me well if not if anything goes wrong please let me know in the comment section uh so that i could fix it quickly and i'm happy to j uh i'm happy to welcome you here today thanks for coming to this session today we are going to talk about a vital topic of lesson materials i know that many people still struggle uh looking for resources and contents for the lessons so um this is something i want to dwell upon today and uh just while we are waiting for some more people to join us please let me know where are you guys tuning in from...  [Read more]

Narrowing Down Your ESL Teaching Niche for Greater Profit 09/28/2021 hey guys it's lisa from itttt and i'm happy to welcome you at another uh livestream session uh so today's topic is gonna be really challenging but i should say it's worth it because um it helps a lot uh when it comes to um your income so um and moreover it also helps to increase your expertise and professional qualities uh so i hope um you will love it and before we before we dive into today's discussion i would like you to let me know if you hear and see me clearly please do so uh using the chat box um using the comment section i'm here to be helpful for you uh and i would love to hear from you for sure so please um type in a couple of words like if you are there and if you see and hear me that should be enough because...  [Read more]

TEFL Q&A: Ask Us Anything! with Non-Native English Teacher Liza 09/21/2021 hello everybody it's lizzy here and i'm super glad to welcome you at the new itt's live stream session so today's live stream is um devoted to um just to talk so we're going to discuss things and i hope that you have um several questions in your mind um so feel free to ask me uh at what whatever point you want and let me just quickly uh introduce myself and make sure that everything is working so while i'm waiting for some more people to join i just want to say that these live streams are provided by the um by international tefl and tesol training we are a leading tefl and tesol provider so if you are considering um getting tefl certified uh the chances are uh you are here watching this session um and having...  [Read more]

Top 5 ESL Teaching Ticks for Your Online Classes in 2022 12/14/2021 hey guys it's liza here and it's been about two weeks since the previous live stream session so i am super happy to be back here and i hope that today's live stream will be helpful and you will find something insightful uh in my tips and tricks uh so today we will discuss uh five useful uh things you could apply to your online teaching classes in 2022 so this new year is coming and it is really important to make sure you can enhance your english classes somehow and i am here to share several tips that uh you can actually utilize uh so um stay tuned and we will discuss all of them right here on the screen you can actually see uh the topic of today's session uh but uh if you have any further questions related to the point...  [Read more]

5 Ideas How You Can Use Your TEFL Certificate to Make Money 10/20/2021 hey guys welcome to a new live stream with international tefl and tesol training my name is lisa and today we're going to discuss a rather important topic how to utilize your tefl certificate at one hundred percent to make more income uh and while waiting for some more people to join us i would like to briefly introduce myself so let me change um the slide quickly so here it is if you don't know me yet here i am my name is lisa i am an esl teacher i'm also an esl marketing consultant and i work as a teflon tesol expert at itt so these live streams are regular we uh deliver them twice a week i go live uh usually on tuesday and my colleague linda goes live on uh thursday or friday so if you want uh to get some uh...  [Read more]

Top Ten Questions to Ask Before Enrolling on a TEFL Course   Hi and welcome to another live session. My name is Linda from ITTT and I'm back again this week, who would have thought? No, we're actually pretty consistent with our live events. So we are going live twice a week. Me once and then my colleague Liza once. I’m so happy to be here today guys, let me know if you can see me and if you can hear me, and also where you're watching from. Just drop hi I’m watching from so and so into the comment section, that would be really great. I'm super excited to be here again today. Normally I go live on Fridays, well Friday mornings in South Korea. But today I'm going live on Thursday because we are actually going into the Lunar New Year holidays over here. After this I have to head off...  [Read more]

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Top Ten Questions to Ask Before Enrolling on a TEFL Course Hi and welcome to another live session. My name is Linda from ITTT and I'm back again this week, who would have thought? No, we're actually pretty consistent with our live events. So we are going live twice a week. Me once and then my colleague Liza once. I'm so happy to be here today guys, let me know if you can see me and if you can hear me, and also where you're watching from. Just drop hi I'm watching from so and so into the comment section, that would be really great. Table of Contents Watch the live session here Okay, so let's get started with question number one of 10 questions that you need to ask before enrolling in a TEFL or TESOL course. The first...  [Read more]

The Peak Hiring Seasons for Teaching English Abroad 02/20/2023 hello welcome Linda here from ITT back this week with another live session welcome welcome today we're going to talk about the top hiring seasons for teaching English abroad so we're going to cover different regions Europe Asia Latin America Central America um and different countries specifically in these regions and the top hiring seasons for each of those countries so you know exactly when to apply for the job for an English teaching job in the country that you want to teach in so um a couple weeks ago we talked about um tefl interviews and how to find jobs Etc so now this is kind of part of this series and just to yeah give you an overview of the top hiring season so that you know exactly when you should be applying for...  [Read more]

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 Abroad: Saving Money & Paying off Loans - Here's how! 07/29/2021 hi guys hello welcome to another live session my name is linda from itt and today we're going to talk about a very very exciting topic i'm sure a lot of you are going to find it useful it's all going to be about how to save money and also pay off loans and debt when teaching english abroad um yeah so thank you so much for joining if you can see me if you can hear me as always please just leave a hi in the comment section i'd really appreciate it so that i know that you can see me and hear me because you know sometimes there are technical difficulties um and i might be aware of it so just kindly let me know in the comment section um and yeah thank you so much for being here again today uh last week's live...  [Read more]