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Teaching Privately vs. Group Teaching - TEFL Blog
Wed, 10 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Teaching Privately vs. Group Teaching
Learning English is becoming more and more popular due to globalization. Thousands of people around the world choose to learn English for different purposes such as traveling, business, international communication. Attending group lessons at a language school or finding a private tutor is a matter of personal preference and well-being. Both group and one to one lessons have their pros and cons for students and teachers as well. So let's consider the difference between teaching these ways.
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Group Teaching
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Teaching Adults vs. Teaching Young Learners - TEFL Blog
Thu, 15 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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Teaching Adults vs. Teaching Young Learners
Teaching can be extremely satisfying and rewarding, but how we teach and the methodologies that we use should be adapted to teaching each specific learner or groups of learners.
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Types of Learners
Motivation
Resources
Students' Experience
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Types of Learners
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Graduate English Teaching Certificate
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Over the years, ITTT has focused on providing quality training to future TEFL and TESOL teachers, preparing them to teach English as a foreign language. We have been asked by a number of course graduates if, as qualified ITTT teachers, they can award certificates independently to the students they teach.
ITTT has addressed this by providing certificates that graduates can issue to their students. These certificates, which can be purchased in packs of 10, 25, 50 or 100, allow the teacher to fill in the student’s name, class level and the number of hours of study, and are signed by the graduate. Each certificate is uniquely numbered, with a place on the certificate to enter the teacher’s ITTT... [Read more]
Teaching One-to-One vs. Teaching in Class - TEFL Blog
Wed, 11 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Teaching One-to-One vs. Teaching in Class
The bulk part of the teacher's work is to adjust the learning material to the needs, goals, and interests of students. Even though some groups' needs may coincide with each other, the group's dynamic is something truly individual in manner. The same goes for one to one students. From this perspective, it becomes evident that the difference between teaching one to one and groups has many layers to it. The number and nature of activities the teacher prepares for the class is different; so is the style of communication.
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Choice of activities
Student's Personal Needs
Teacher's Responsibilities
Course Flow
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Teaching Monolingual vs. Multilingual Classes - TEFL Blog
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 Federico Riva
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Teaching Monolingual vs. Multilingual Classes
If we are going to look at is the differences between teaching monolingual and multilingual classes, then firstly we should define what we mean by these two things.
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What is Monolingual?
Advantages first of all for the monolingual class.
What potential disadvantages are there with having a monolingual class?
What is Multilingual?
Disadvantages of a Multilingual Class
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The Teaching Dilemma: Group vs. One-to-One Lessons
Federico Riva
Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
Explore the pros and cons of group vs. one-to-one language lessons in this insightful blog. Discover which teaching approach suits you best as a teacher and which offers students a more personalized learning experience.
Classroom Management in the Digital Age: Tips and Tactics
Federico Riva
Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
Revamp your teaching with modern classroom management strategies. Create engaging, respectful, and productive learning environments today!
Can I teach English with just a TEFL or TESOL certificate?
Federico Riva
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EFL teachers come from a variety of backgrounds and it is often surprising... [Read more]
Tefl reviews - They_re Vs Their Vs There English Grammar Teaching Tips - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
They're vs Their vs There - English Grammar - Teaching Tips
"They're", "their" and "there" are three words that are often used incorrectly. "They're" is simply the contracted form of "they are". "Their" is a possessive and indicates ownership of something. "There" indicates a place. Due to the Internet and instant messaging, the three words have been icreasingly used incorrectly. However, if you'd like to use them correctly, you should keep their meanings in mind. When trying to decide which word to use remember that "they're" = they are, "their" = ownership and "there" = place.
Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific areas... [Read more]
Tefl reviews - Look Vs See Vs Watch English Grammar Teaching Tips - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Look vs See vs Watch - English Grammar - Teaching Tips
In this video Linda breaks down the difference between "look", "see" and "watch". The differences surrounding these three words can be quite difficult to understand for non-native English learners. However, this video looks at the three words in detail breaking down exactly how to differentiate between them.
Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific areas of English language teaching. This convenient, highly structured design means that you can quickly get to grips with each section before moving onto the next.
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Tefl reviews - Assure Vs Insure Vs Ensure English Grammar Teaching Tips - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Assure vs Insure vs Ensure - English Grammar - Teaching Tips
In this video Linda explains the differences between "assure", "insure" and "ensure". They not only sound similar, but those three words also make an outcome sure but they are in no way interchangeable. "Assure" is used to speak out a promise or say something with confidence, for example "I assure you that he is a great lawyer". "Ensure" is used to make something certain, such as here: "Please ensure that you will be home at five o'clock today"."Insure" means to protect an object against risk by buying an insurance policy from an insurance company, like here: "I insure my television because it was expensive". Once you have realized the three different meanings and usages, there is no way you'll confuse them again.
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Tefl reviews - Lightening Vs Lightning Vs Lighting English Grammar Teaching Tips - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Lightening vs Lightning vs Lighting - English Grammar - Teaching Tips
The three words lightening, lightning and lighting are easily confused by English learners and even native speakers. Let's take a look at the differences. Lightening is the present participle of the verb to lighten describing the action of making something less heavy. A good example would be "I was lightening the load on my horse because it was exhausted." Lightning refers to a streak of static electricity through the sky usually accompanied by thunder, as here "I was struck by lightning while playing golf in a storm." Lighting is the arrangement of light especially in photography. A suitable example for this would be "The photo was dull because the lighting wasn't good enough".
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Teaching Monolingual Groups vs. Multilingual Groups - TEFL Blog
Tue, 23 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Teaching Monolingual Groups vs. Multilingual Groups
This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Shrutee V. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT.
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Classes or group of students generally fall into two major categories:
Difference between these Groups
Benefits of teaching a monolingual group
Downsides of teaching a monolingual group
Benefits of teaching a multilingual group
Downsides of teaching a multilingual group
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Classes or group of students generally fall into two major categories:
Difference between these Groups
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Teaching ESL Classes vs. EFL Classes - TEFL Blog
Thu, 28 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Teaching ESL Classes vs. EFL Classes
Programs in English as a second language (ESL) generally take place in countries where English is the dominant or official language. People participating in an ESL program likely immigrated to an English-speaking country from a non-English speaking county and so are learning English as a language to be used in their everyday lives. In contrast, programs in English as a foreign language (EFL) generally take place in countries where English is not the official or dominant language. People participating in an EFL program are likely still in their home country and may or may not ever use English outside of the EFL classroom. This fundamental difference between the two types of programs can lead to... [Read more]
Is a TEFL Certificate Necessary for Online Teaching? - TEFL Blog
Mon, 04 Sep 2023 Federico Riva
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
Is a TEFL Certificate Necessary for Online Teaching?
There is one question that often arises: is acquiring a Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certificate necessary for online teaching. In this text, I argue that while a TEFL certificate is not mandatory for all online teachers, it is highly recommended for inexperienced teachers and amateurs who wish to embark on an online teaching career. The certificate provides essential pedagogical knowledge and boosts credibility, making it particularly beneficial for those lacking prior teaching experience or a pedagogical background. Now let's go through the most important aspects of acquiring a TEFL certificate and decide whether each teacher needs... [Read more]
Teaching Bigger Groups vs. Individual ESL Learners - TEFL Blog
Fri, 25 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Teaching Bigger Groups vs. Individual ESL Learners
One of the main differences between teaching groups and individual students is the lesson plan.
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Teaching One-to-One
From a Learner's Perspective
What do Teachers Think
Lesson Plan for Group Teaching
Students Abilities
Students Peculiarities
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Several factors need to be considered when planning a lesson for a single student:
The aforementioned factors should be taken into account even when teaching groups but in one-to-one lessons they are crucial. Considering that the whole lesson is dedicated to one individual, material covered should be graded to his/her exact level to achieve the best... [Read more]
Teaching ESL vs. EFL - What’s the difference? - TEFL Blog
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.
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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.
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Whole-Class Teaching vs. One-on-One - TEFL Blog
Wed, 05 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Whole-Class Teaching vs. One-on-One
When it comes to learning a new language, people have certain insecurity, fear or embarrassment about speaking in front of strangers, for making mistakes can be quite embarrassing.
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Learners Needs
Level of Motivation
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Learning a new language is always a challenge since you need to know a new grammar, a new culture and a language that is, in general, relatively different from yours. There are people who, until they get the hang of their new language, die ashamed to speak in front of others. Others are already more comfortable with whom they share doubts. But which is... [Read more]
The Difference In Teaching ESL vs. EFL - TEFL Blog
Fri, 22 Feb 2019 Linda Dunsmore
Alumni Experiences
The Difference In Teaching ESL vs. EFL
There are many similarities, but also many differences, in teaching English as a foreign language and teaching English as a second language. Teaching English as a foreign language is when you teach English in a country that does not have English as an official language. Teaching English as a second language is when you teach English to someone who speaks another language as their first language, normally in a country where English is the official language. I have taught both English as a foreign language (EFL) and English as a second language (ESL) and these two experiences had quite a few similarities and quite a few differences.
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EFL and ESL Example
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Study Abroad vs. Teaching Abroad - What's Better? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Study Abroad vs. Teaching Abroad - What's Better?
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Study Abroad Vs. Teaching Abroad What's Better? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Study Abroad vs. Teaching Abroad - What's Better?
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Teaching Private Classes vs. Working With Bigger Groups - TEFL Blog
Mon, 10 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Teaching Private Classes vs. Working With Bigger Groups
This essay will focus on the differences between one-to-one teaching and group teaching. With both teaching approaches, there are advantages as well as disadvantages.
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Private Lessons
Choice of Activities
Group Teaching
Communicative Approach
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Private Lessons
Recently, there has been an increase in demand for one-to-one lessons, particularly within the business industry (Teaching Special Groups, Unit 19). Students feel... [Read more]
Play-based Learning vs. Intentional Teaching in Kindergarten - TEFL Blog
Wed, 27 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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Play-based Learning vs. Intentional Teaching in Kindergarten
This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Gary H. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT.
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Classroom Environment
Choice of Activities
Age-related Challenges
Teaching Approaches
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Classroom Environment
Entering into an early years unit at any school is like entering another time zone. The classroom has an atmosphere unlike other classes and can best be described as an assault on the senses. The room is divided into different areas including role-play, messy play, building and construction, reading, writing and... [Read more]
Exploring the Diverse Job Opportunities for TEFL/TESOL Certified Teachers - TEFL Blog
Fri, 17 Mar 2023 Federico Riva
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Exploring the Diverse Job Opportunities for TEFL/TESOL Certified Teachers
Here we will look at the different types of teaching jobs for TEFL and TESOL certified teachers, the different types of schools or workplaces where you can work after you have completed your TEFL or TESOL training.
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1. Private language schools
2. Government-run or Public Schools
3. Private Company Schools
4. Kindergartens
5. Universities
6. International Schools
7. Working for Company
8. Private Classes or Private Tutoring
9. Volunteer Teaching
10. Teaching English Online
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The Teaching Dilemma: Group vs. One-to-One Lessons - TEFL Blog
Sat, 30 Sep 2023 Federico Riva
Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
The Teaching Dilemma: Group vs. One-to-One Lessons
As someone who currently teaches both one-to-one students and groups of students, I find it easier to discuss this topic based on my personal experience.
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One-to-One: A Satisfying Experience for Teachers and Students
Cultural Considerations: Groups Add Complexity
Grammar Teaching: A Comparison
Talk Time: Group vs. Individual
Resource Management: A Cost Comparison
Class Dynamics: Group Challenges
Homework: Accountability Matters
Personalized Learning: Tailoring the Experience
Challenges of One-on-One: Student Commitment
The Choice: Personal Comfort vs. Individual Attention
Conclusion: The Flexibility and Depth of One-to-One Lessons
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One-to-One Teaching vs. Working with a Group - TEFL Blog
Fri, 21 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
One-to-One Teaching vs. Working with a Group
I have years of teaching experience and during my teaching years, I have been working with individual students and with different groups and would like to speak about the differences between teaching these two groups.
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Working with a private student
Disadvantages
Working with a group
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Teaching Monolingual vs. Multilingual Groups - TEFL Blog
Sat, 02 Sep 2023 Federico Riva
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Teaching Monolingual vs. Multilingual Groups
Before we delve into the advantages and disadvantages, let's clarify what monolingual and multilingual groups entail. Here are brief definitions for each:
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Monolingual Groups
Multilingual Groups
Advantages and Disadvantages of Monolingual Groups:
Advantages:
Disadvantages:
Advantages and Disadvantages of Multilingual Groups:
Advantages:
Disadvantages:
Conclusion
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Study Abroad Vs Teaching Abroad What S Better - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Study Abroad vs. Teaching Abroad - What's Better?
Do you want to live abroad and experience a new culture? Studying abroad and teaching abroad are both excellent ways to do this! But which one of the two options is better for you? Let's find out in this live session!
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Teaching Various Groups of Students: Young Learners vs. Adults - TEFL Blog
Wed, 17 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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Teaching Various Groups of Students: Young Learners vs. Adults
Not all Teaching English as a Foreign Language is equal. Different types of groups of learners include beginner vs. intermediate/advanced learners as well as monolingual classes vs multilingual classes. Another set of distinctive groups and perhaps the most contrary groups to be aware of are groups of young vs adult learners. In the following comparison, the many ways to ensure success with both types of groups will be discussed, as well as reasons the groups can be both challenging and rewarding.
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Group success
Needs Analysis
Anticipated Problems
Benefits of working with both groups
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Linda is a passionate traveler, language learner and TEFL teacher. After spending some time teaching in China, she moved to Korea in 2015. She now calls South Korea her home.
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In this article an ITTT TEFL course graduate describes the advantages and disadvantages of online TEFL courses and onsite TEFL courses.
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