Teaching Esl To Preschoolers

Jon ITTT TEFL Information By Kyle Cullinan 1. Sensorimotor stage 2. Preoperational stage 3. Concrete operational stage 4. Formal operational stage Theories of Child Development Child development unfolds in distinct stages, each marked by profound changes in cognition, language acquisition, and social interaction. Just as children progress through stages like sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, and formal operational in their cognitive growth, so too do students learning a second language move through predictable stages of language acquisition. From preproduction to advanced fluency, these stages reflect varying degrees of language proficiency influenced by factors such as educational background and cultural exposure. For ESL teachers, understanding these stages is...  [Read more]

  Teaching ESL to children is challenging but also very rewarding. In this live event, TEFL expert Linda explores some of the most useful tips for teaching ESL to children. #TEFL #BestTEFL #TESOL Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Click here and get started today: bit.ly/37gs5vO What is TEFL Certification? Where is it valid: bit.ly/36ma2Fg Check out our wide range of TEFL Courses: bit.ly/3ltqt73 Teach English online from anywhere you want: bit.ly/3ltqEPL Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Bri Freeman TEFL Information Alumni Experiences The number one question I had to answer before deciding to start Practical English Teacher was "Do I want a new boss or to be my own boss?". I spent months asking myself this before I finally decided to do it. There's a lot of security and credibility that comes with working for a larger ESL company. And I'm not knocking anyone who wants to do that but if you're like me and you're looking for some advice on where to start with your own ESL Service, let's talk. Starting Out Advertising and Expanding How Do I Create a Platform? Best of Luck! Do you want to teach English online? Become a TEFL certified teacher! Related Articles: First and I would say most importantly, ask yourself, what is your teaching style? What is your expertise and how...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas I have been working as an English teacher for almost five years and I have a lot of experience in teaching children and adults. Therefore, after learning these units, I can gain a better understanding of class management. Reasons for Management in Class Rapport Young Learners Adults Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Wenyi L. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. When it comes to teaching children, class management is essential. Children have an innate curiosity, which is a big motivation. They like looking for something new and learning it. Studying when you were a child has many advantages....  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Description: Teaching English as a foreign language in a kindergarten can be a dynamically different experience than teaching students in older age groups. Teaching in a kindergarten has advantages such as motivation, smiles, and the ability to learn the material in short bursts. It also has disadvantages, such as; short attention spans, diapers, and tantrums. Teaching young children can be extremely rewarding and extremely demanding. Learning is fun for small children. Children have a low attention span. Misconceptions about teaching young learners Do you want to teach English to young learners? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate William K. Teaching Children between the ages of two and...  [Read more]

Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Navigating the realm of ESL teaching is both rewarding and challenging. To equip educators with versatile and effective resources, a myriad of free tools has emerged, revolutionizing the way English as a Second Language (ESL) is taught. These tools not only streamline lesson planning but also enrich classroom engagement and student learning experiences. In this comprehensive guide, we delve into an array of invaluable free resources tailored specifically for ESL teachers, empowering them to craft dynamic and impactful lessons that resonate with diverse learners. Zoom Miro Google Docs Canva Calendy WeTransfer Microsoft Loop Teacheroo There are three main sections on the site: Pinterest Browse your home feed Discover ideas...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore TEFL Information Teaching Ideas While you learn about teaching multi-level classrooms when you take a TESOL or TEFL certification course, the reality often looks a little different. It's true that multi-level ESL classrooms have many benefits for English learners. For example, they have the chance to communicate with each other and learn how to use English through practice and negotiating meaning. Listen to this blog post: Assessing Student Needs Lesson Planning Grouping Your Students Using Projects or Themes Creating a Variety of Materials Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! For the instructor, teaching multi-level classes can be quite a challenge. It requires more prep time and...  [Read more]

In recent years, Russia has seen a growing demand for English teachers, making it an attractive destination for ESL educators. With the increasing importance of English in the globalized world, Russians are eager to learn the language to enhance their career prospects and communicate with people from around the world. As a result, there are abundant opportunities for qualified ESL teachers to find rewarding positions in schools, language institutes, and private tutoring. To teach English in Russia, most employers require a Bachelor's degree and a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) or TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) certification. While not mandatory, having previous teaching experience can strengthen your application. Additionally, being a native English...  [Read more]

  This video looks at various teaching ideas for the 'going to' future tense. Pictures are a great tool for lower-level students to look at evidence based on the pictures and making predictions using the 'going to' future. Other ideas might include weather predictions, as well as planning a party or holiday. 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. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This is a general unit that introduces the levels...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas As we know in any case when we are going to teach a new language, it is really important to pay attention to some particular skills, that is the root of the language. Types of Skills Types of Reading Approach to Reading Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Gevorg S. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. These skills are receptive skills and productive skills. Reading is one of the basic skills of learning a new language. And first of all, I would like to define reading. The process of reading a printed text louder or silently is called reading. For readers, it is important to know and understand the...  [Read more]

hey everybody it's lisa here and i'm super glad to welcome you to the weekly live stream by itt um if you don't know me yet um once again my name is lisa and i'm a non-native english teacher from russia i've been working online primarily since 2020 and today um i would like to reach out to you and tell you about um some esl course books uh to pick out for your uh teaching i'm not going to dig into details i'm just going to briefly present my approach how i choose the most appropriate materials but anyways i hope that this topic um will be interesting and helpful so uh stay tuned uh and um let me know that you hear and see me clearly because uh right now i i can see that there are seven people watching but i'm not sure if my equipment works well so uh we've got this comment section uh...  [Read more]

  The 'going to' future tense is used to indicate future plans with intentions and predictions based on evidence. It is a very common future tense used in both spoken and written English. 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. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! That was a very challenging unit because of considering every detail of pronunciation and phonics is very difficult. This is because it is something so intricate and...  [Read more]

Transitioning from teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) to Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) involves understanding the key differences between the two. While ESL is typically taught to non-native English speakers in English-speaking countries, TEFL is taught to non-native English speakers in their home countries where English is not the primary language. In TEFL, cultural awareness and sensitivity play a significant role in the teaching process, as students may have different learning styles and educational backgrounds compared to ESL learners. To make a successful transition to TEFL, it is essential to obtain the necessary qualifications. While teaching ESL may require a bachelor's degree and a teaching certification, TEFL often requires a specialized TEFL...  [Read more]

1. Teaching English in Italy 2. Qualifications and Requirements 3. Finding Employment Opportunities 4. Benefits of Teaching English in Italy Have you ever dreamed of living in Italy, surrounded by picturesque landscapes, rich history, and delicious cuisine? Imagine waking up every day to the sound of church bells ringing, sipping espresso at a local cafe, and strolling through cobblestone streets lined with ancient ruins. If this sounds like a dream come true, then a career in ESL teaching in Italy may be the perfect opportunity for you. Italy is a popular destination for English language teachers looking to immerse themselves in the Italian culture while teaching English to eager students. Whether you are a seasoned educator or a recent graduate looking to gain valuable teaching...  [Read more]

Federico Riva Destinations TEFL Information The teaching of Young Learners forms a very large part of the ESL teaching market. It is important to keep some simple strategies in mind when teaching them. Teaching YL's can be very rewarding as their progress can be quick, however, being young, they also present challenges. The following ideas have been tried and tested over many years and have proven to be effective. One: Create a Positive Learning Environment Two: Employ Language Acquisition Strategies Three: Individualized Instruction Four: Integrating all four Language Skills Five: Culturally Responsive Teaching Six: Technology Integration Conclusion Are you ready to teach English as a foreign language? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas To be able to answer this question, we need to think about what is the meaning of motivation. So motivation is the force that drives us to achieve our goals. What Does Students' Progress Depend on? Motivation Student-Teacher Relationships Evaluation and Assessment Parents Role Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Patrycja E. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Students' achievements depend on several factors such as students' learning opportunities, teacher's work, students' awareness, family environment and students' financial situation, parent's education, classroom atmosphere, peer group, and...  [Read more]

hey everybody it's lisa here and i'm glad to welcome you to a new itttt live stream uh so i'm going to wait for a while for some more people to join us uh but while doing so i'm going to change the slide uh just one sec so that you could see it um bigger so i'm going to zoom in and yeah i'm just going to present itttt right right straight away uh so itttt is a leading tefl and tesol training and we provide high quality tefl certification so if you are interested in becoming a teacher and you are willing to build on um a successful career tefl should be the first step uh in this journey uh so check us out we are presented on various social networks uh and yeah just go ahead and subscribe to our youtube channel or follow us on instagram so choose um that social media you like and let me get...  [Read more]

hey there it's lizzy here and i'm super glad to welcome you to today's live session um today i'm going to talk about um methodology and uh the reason i chose this topic is that um in my previous live streams many um viewers many um many of you who watched my uh previous live streams uh requested to dwell upon this point so i decided that it's a great topic to discuss over this live session uh and by the way um i am an online esl teacher uh so i always try to implement um this teaching methodologies uh in my online esl lessons so everything i try to deliver via these live streams is actually based on my personal experience um i also try to find some useful tips on the internet uh so uh it's it's not something super uh special or unique um everything related to teaching methodology um can...  [Read more]

Teaching English pronunciation to ESL students is crucial for effective communication. Clear pronunciation helps students be understood by native speakers and boosts their confidence in using the language. Proper pronunciation also aids in comprehension and reduces the chances of miscommunication. Additionally, mastering pronunciation early on can prevent students from developing bad habits that are difficult to correct later. There are several effective strategies for teaching English pronunciation to ESL students. One key approach is to focus on individual sounds and phonemes in isolation before practicing them in words and sentences. Another effective method is using minimal pairs, which are pairs of words that only differ in one sound, to help students distinguish between similar...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Grammar plays a very important role in learning and teaching a foreign language. What is grammar? Crystal describes grammar as "the business of taking a language to pieces, to see how it works" (as cited in Bentsen, 2017). Definition of Grammar Explicit Grammar Teaching Williams believes that meaning-focused instruction Communicative Approach Nunan defines communicative language teaching as Larsen-Freeman's recommended that grammar teaching Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Meral B. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. According to Swan ''grammar is essentially a limited set of devices for...  [Read more]

hi welcome Linda here from ITT back this week with another live session I hope you're doing well thank you so much for joining me today I'm happy to see you if you can see me and if you can hear me clearly if everything's working please just leave a high in the comment section and uh maybe also let me know where you are right now where are you watching from today what time is it there how are you doing let me know in the comments we are live on Facebook and on YouTube at the same time and we also always turn our live sessions into podcast episodes so if you're listening to this as a podcast thank you so much for the download and thank you so much for listening we really appreciate that don't forget to like And subscribe um so you're always up to date whenever we go live um last week we had...  [Read more]

  ESL Teaching Online 2022: Do you want to boost your online English teaching? Then this live stream is for you! Our TEFL expert Liza will share her online teaching experience and help to enhance your lessons in 2022! #TEFL#BestTEFL #TeachEnglishOnline 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: https://bit.ly/3ltqEPL Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas There are four basic skills in any language: receptive skills – reading and listening, and productive skills – speaking and writing. Usually, when we learn a new language, we tend to access our learning process and result by checking how our productive skills are and forget that before we can the product, we need to receive first. Data says that the production of every 100 words in writing needs a receipt of 1000 words in reading which means to be able to produce anything, one must get as much as 10 times receipt. Similarly in listening and speaking. Receptive Skills: Writing vs. Reading Decoding Reading aloud for fluency Learning how to read close Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was...  [Read more]

  ESL Feedback: Giving feedback is an essential skill for ESL teachers to master. Appropriate feedback on students' work can motivate, inspire, and establish rapport. Come to this live stream and get valuable tips from our TEFL expert Liza. #TEFL#BestTEFL #TeachEnglishOnline Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Click here and get started today: bit.ly/37gs5vO What is TEFL Certification? Where is it valid: bit.ly/36ma2Fg Check out our wide range of TEFL Courses: bit.ly/3ltqt73 Teach English online from anywhere you want: bit.ly/3ltqEPL Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

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 uh feel free to use the comments section and at the same time um if...  [Read more]

  ESL Teaching Online 2022: Do you want to boost your online English teaching? Then this live stream is for you! Our TEFL expert Liza will share her online teaching experience and help to enhance your lessons in 2022! #TEFL#BestTEFL #TeachEnglishOnline Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Click here and get started today: bit.ly/37gs5vO What is TEFL Certification? Where is it valid: bit.ly/36ma2Fg Check out our wide range of TEFL Courses: bit.ly/3ltqt73 Teach English online from anywhere you want: bit.ly/3ltqEPL Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas When teaching English lessons, a teacher will more than likely find themselves in the position of teaching a class with only one student. It is for this reason that it is useful to consider the ways in which a teacher needs to adapt their lessons to be suitable for one to one teaching. It is also useful to consider the advantages and disadvantages of such classes in order for the teacher to be better prepared for any issues that may arise. How many students? Consider Your Prepared Activities Anticipate Possible Problems Adjust Your Techniques Find Appropriate Materials Do you want to teach English abroad? You're one step from it. Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: Listen to this blog post This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate...  [Read more]

  ESL Exams: Are you an ESL teacher? Think about offering your students an exam preparation service! It is both profitable for you as a teacher and keeps your English learners motivated throughout the course. Come to this live stream to learn what you need to start preparing for exams! #TEFL#BestTEFL #TeachEnglishOnline Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Click here and get started today: bit.ly/37gs5vO What is TEFL Certification? Where is it valid: bit.ly/36ma2Fg Check out our wide range of TEFL Courses: bit.ly/3ltqt73 Teach English online from anywhere you want: bit.ly/3ltqEPL Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

  Find ESL Students Online: Do you want to teach online but don't know how to find students? Check out this live stream where our TEFL expert Liza will share helpful tips on promoting yourself over the internet and getting clients as a freelance teacher. #TEFL#BestTEFL #TeachEnglishOnline Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Click here and get started today: bit.ly/37gs5vO What is TEFL Certification? Where is it valid: bit.ly/36ma2Fg Check out our wide range of TEFL Courses: bit.ly/3ltqt73 Teach English online from anywhere you want: bit.ly/3ltqEPL Join in my FB group: www.facebook.com/groups/928023481332528 Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

hey everybody it's lizzy here and um i'm glad to welcome you to um another uh itttt live stream uh just in case that somebody doesn't know me let me quickly introduce myself so i'm a tefl and tesol expert with itttt and i'm also a non-native esl teacher working online primarily from time to time i go offline as well and organize some speaking clubs or meetings for people [Music] in my area uh but generally speaking i prefer online lessons and uh that is why uh when i do these live streams i usually give some uh tips and tricks on how to develop in this field and how to uh promote yourself as an online teacher uh before we start um i'm actually going to add this banner um of today's meeting with the name of today's meeting but before we start um i just want to check out uh if everything...  [Read more]