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3 Important Questions About Lesson Planning - TEFL Blog
Jon ITTT
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Lesson planning is an important part of being a TEFL teacher. While experienced TEFL teachers may appear to not require a plan it is only because they have probably taught a lesson so many times that the majority of their plan is in their head. They will still have a good idea of how they want and expect the lesson to proceed. Inexperienced TEFL teachers will need the structure a good lesson plan provides.Table of Contents
What is the purpose of lesson planning?
What are the basic tenets of lesson planning?
What is the lesson planning process?
Preparation
Teaching
Reflection
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Tefl Review For In Class Phuket Course 8 - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
This recent TEFL trainee in Phuket, Thailand, shares her experience of week 3 of her 1-month in-class course. The third week was challenging but she was able to get her lesson planning assignments resolved and concentrate on her upcoming final task before graduating from the course. The third week was also filled with practical teaching sessions with local Thai students who were eager to learn English with her. She cannot wait to start her career in teaching English overseas.
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Types of Assessment Tools - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Multiple Choice Quizzes
Role-Playing Activities
Portfolio Assessment
Peer Evaluation Techniques
Project-Based Assessments
Oral Presentations
Written Assignments
Self-Assessment Strategies
Observational Assessments
Interactive Technology Tools
Multiple choice quizzes are a popular form of assessment in TEFL and TESOL courses. They provide a quick and efficient way to test students' understanding of the material. With the use of ITTT's comprehensive resources, teachers can create engaging quizzes that cover a wide range of topics, helping students to reinforce their knowledge and skills. Multiple choice quizzes are a popular form of assessment in TEFL and TESOL courses. They provide a quick and efficient way to test students' understanding of the material. With the... [Read more]
Different Types of Assessment Methods - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Multiple Choice Tests
Role-Playing Activities
Portfolio Assessment
Peer Assessment
Project-Based Assessments
Self-Assessment Tools
Observational Assessments
Performance Assessments
Oral Presentations
Authentic Assessments
Multiple choice tests are a common assessment method used in TEFL and TESOL courses. They provide a quick and efficient way to assess students' understanding of course material. However, they may not always accurately measure students' language proficiency or critical thinking skills. Despite their limitations, multiple choice tests can be a valuable tool when used in conjunction with other assessment methods. Multiple choice tests are a common assessment method used in TEFL and TESOL courses. They provide a quick and efficient way to assess... [Read more]
Types of Assessment Tools for TEFL Courses - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Multiple Choice Quizzes
Role-Playing Activities
Portfolio Projects
Peer Evaluation Techniques
Classroom Observations
Language Proficiency Tests
Project-Based Assessments
Self-Assessment Strategies
Oral Presentations
Written Assignments
Multiple choice quizzes are a common assessment tool used in TEFL courses to gauge students' understanding of language concepts and grammar rules. These quizzes typically consist of questions with several answer options, allowing students to demonstrate their knowledge in a structured format. They are efficient for assessing a large number of students quickly and objectively, providing valuable feedback for both learners and instructors. ITTT offers comprehensive resources on creating effective multiple choice quizzes for TEFL... [Read more]
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Tefl reviews - English Grammar Present Simple Teaching Ideas 3 Tefl Course - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
The Present Simple tense teaching idea in this video is called "20 Questions." The teacher frames this game in the context of, What's my job? Who am I? What am I? (for objects) A student comes to the front of the room and selects a card. The class then asks appropriate questions such as; Do you work in an office? Do you wear a uniform? And try to guess the job, person or object. The student with the card answers using the Present Simple. Each student has a turn and there is a two minute time limit for each person. When teaching the Present Simple tense or any other grammar point, a good English language teacher will always model the language correctly. Students need to be exposed to new language, they need to understand its meaning, they need to understand how it is constructed... [Read more]
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TEFL certification exam tips - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT TEFL & TESOL
1. Understanding the TEFL Certification Exam
2. Tips for Preparing for the TEFL Certification Exam
3. Strategies for Taking the TEFL Certification Exam
Understanding the TEFL Certification Exam
The TEFL (Teach English as a Foreign Language) certification exam is designed to assess your knowledge and skills in teaching English to non-native speakers. It typically covers a range of topics such as language teaching methodology, classroom management, lesson planning, and language assessment. The exam may consist of multiple-choice questions, essay questions, teaching demonstrations, and other assessment components to evaluate your readiness to teach English as a foreign language.
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The Teacher Who Talks Less is on Their Way to Success - TEFL Blog
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Teaching Ideas
The more a teacher speaks the less attention the learners will pay. Decreasing teacher speaking time can be done with a few practical steps and wonderful teaching methods. It all starts with proper planning. When designing a lesson plan be sure to include assignments and activities that will engage your students and do not call for a teacher dominant role.Table of Contents
Classroom activities
Eliciting
Additional materials
Revision methods
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The 15 Most Asked Questions in a TEFL Interview - TEFL Blog
Carrie Kellenberger
Visa and Legal TEFL Information
Learning how to answer common questions in an ESL interview is easy if you've researched and prepared in advance, even if you've never had a formal job interview before.Table of Contents
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Before we head into answering the top 15 most asked questions in a TEFL interview, there are a few things to check off your to-do list before interviewing:
1. Tell me a little about yourself.
This is an icebreaker question that gives you the opportunity to sell yourself.
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MAE - Master of Arts in Education - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
The Master of Arts in Education is an additional high-level certification that is aimed at experienced, practicing teachers who are looking to further increase their qualifications and teaching knowledge to benefit their career prospects and the quality of their student’s education.
The course can be completed entirely online from any location in the world, providing a considerable amount of flexibility when it comes to how and when you choose to study. In addition, you are also welcome to attend module discussion sessions that are held on two pre-scheduled Saturdays for each module of the course at the Bangkok School of Management. Logistically, this option is only available to those living and working in the region, but it is a highly recommended feature for those who are able to... [Read more]
5 Engaging Games for Your English Conversation Class - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Practicing conversational skills is often daunting for students. However, with these awesome activities, you'll engage your students in speaking quicker as they will like the tasks.Table of Contents
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1. Ice-Breaker Jenga
2. Get to Know You Bingo
3. 20 Questions
4. Choose Your Victim
5. I've Got a Contact
Example
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Jenga is a favorite stack game to millions of people. Your students will get excited as soon as they see the blocks. For this activity, you need to customize the blocks a bit by writing 1 ice-breaking question on each piece. Students need to pull a block and answer the question... [Read more]
Differences in Teaching Monolingual and Multilingual EFL Groups - TEFL Blog
Laura Payne
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I am currently working as an Assistant Language Teacher in Japan. Before I began this job I assumed that because Japan has a largely homogeneous population, all of my classes would be monolingual. However, I was wrong in this assumption. In addition to my Japanese students, I have many students who are Brazilian or Filipino. These students largely do not use Japanese as their mother tongue and have to learn both English and Japanese as a second language. This diverse student population, in addition to my work experiences and studies, has taught me a lot about working with both monolingual and multilingual classes.Table of Contents
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TEFL Mexico - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Tefl In Michoacan Mexico
Date posted:2005-11-02 | Writer: Teach English Mexico | Email: [email protected]
1. City where the school is located - Sahuayo, Michoacan 2. Start date - Jan 27, 2006 3. Work schedule - Monday - Friday, 6 one hour classes per day, holidays paid 4. Students level - various levels from beginner up 5. Airfare/Accommodations - Accommodations YES free rent, airfare NO. 6. Your requirements - College coursework or TESOL plus classroom teaching or tutoring experience. Free Spanish lessons are also included.
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.
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TEFL TALK: Open Q&A Session about all things TEFL & Teaching - TEFL Blog
Federico Riva
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
Hello everybody and welcome. We're actually also going live on Instagram today, so I'm going to check that out as well as the usual Facebook and YouTube. Hopefully everything will work fine. I hope everybody can hear me well and can see me. This is the first time that we're actually live on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube at the same time, so I have a lot of screens here in front of me.Table of Contents
Watch the live session here
I see there's quite a lot of questions coming in on Instagram, I need to check that out. One of the questions was: is your institution recognized internationally?
Another question on Instagram. Is the 120-hour TEFL course really worth it for non-native English teachers?
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7 Great Games for Your ESL Conversation Class - TEFL Blog
Linda Dunsmore
Teaching Ideas
Teaching speaking skills is an important part of an ESL class. Sometimes, entire conversation classes are established that focus solely on speaking. Here are 7 great games for your ESL conversation class.Table of Contents
1. Mystery Party Guest
2. Choose Your Victim
3. Ice-breaker Jenga
4. 20 Questions
5. Apples to Apples
6. Get to Know You Bingo
7. Create A Game
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Write down the names and key points about five celebrities and assign them to the same amount of students in your classroom. One by one, a student enters a "party" with another student playing the host. The host must then find out the identity of each guest by having a conversation with everyone.
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How to Reduce Teacher Talk Time - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
The main goal of reducing teacher talk time or TTT is to have the teacher speaking less and the students engaging more. This essay will explore the benefits of doing this for the teacher and student, complications that could arise and how to deal with them, and how this can be implemented into any ESL lesson. It will cover a few key areas in an ESA lesson such as planning, questioning, student participation, silence, and instructions.Table of Contents
Instructions
Planning
Classroom discipline
Students participation
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How does ITTT keep its TEFL course pass rate so high? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
ITTT maintains a high pass rate in its TEFL courses through a combination of effective course design, comprehensive materials, and ongoing support for students. Here are some key factors contributing to ITTT's high pass rates:
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Teacher as the Main Person to Motivate Learners - TEFL Blog
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One of the biggest jobs for a teacher is to motivate his or her students. Motivation is important because it keeps the students invested in the class and learning the class material. To build motivation, the teacher can do several things in the classroom and with the students. It is important to remember that a motivated student has a greater chance of success than a student without motivation.Table of Contents
Building Motivation
Points to Pay Close Attention to
Choices
Ideas
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Games in the Classroom - TEFL Blog
Federico Riva
TEFL Information
In the teaching of productive skills and the teaching of receptive skills activities will usually involve some form of game and our consideration here will be the use of games in the classroom.Table of Contents
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A game is an activity that;
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We can start with a definition of what we actually mean by a game and basically this has three components.
1) Has rules2) Should have (for its use in the classroom) a teaching point 3) Should include an element of fun So that will be our working definition for a game that we are going to use in the classroom.
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How do I prepare for a TEFL certification exam? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT TEFL & TESOL
Before preparing for a TEFL certification exam, it's crucial to have a clear understanding of what the exam entails. TEFL certification exams typically assess your knowledge of English language teaching methodologies, classroom management techniques, lesson planning, and language assessment. They may also include sections on grammar, phonetics, and cultural awareness. Understanding the structure and content of the exam will help you tailor your study plan effectively.
To prepare for a TEFL certification exam, create a study schedule that allows you to cover all the relevant topics without feeling overwhelmed. Break down the material into manageable sections and set aside dedicated time each day for studying. Use a variety of study resources such as textbooks, online courses, and practice... [Read more]
A LIVE Look Into ITTT's TEFL/TESOL Course Platform - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Please let me know where in your TEFL journey you are at right now? Are you currently taking a course? Are you thinking of taking a course? Are you already teaching English as a foreign language? That'd also be really cool to know—somebody from Brazil, UK. Two people are from Brazil awesome, okay, with Bolivia amazing UK, Philippines, somebody is also from South Korea. A lot of people are thinking of enrolling, great! Then, this life will be perfect for you. Somebody is from Canada, Mexico, and Mongolia. This is our second live Q&A sort of video that we've been doing. We started last week, and last week we sort of did a general kind of Q&A section. If any of you were watching last week, please also let me know in the comments. Hi again, we got some really cool questions last... [Read more]
Business English Teaching Equals Teaching Adults - TEFL Blog
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The teaching of business English by definition means that your students/clients will be adults.English is the modern language of business. As markets have become global, businesses at all levels have had to adapt and train their staff in English usage, both written and spoken.Table of Contents
Expertise in different fields
Business interactions vs. Life interactions
Benefits
Place of study
Skills to develop
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Several Secrets of Good Student Teacher Rapport - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Rapport according to the Cambridge dictionary means "a good understanding of someone and an ability to communicate well with them", it can also be defined as a close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well.Table of Contents
Rapport in ESL Teaching
Be Interested in Students
Be Open to Students' Questions
Be Interested in Their Culture
Play Games
Praise and Encourage
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What are the advantages of using inquiry-based learning approaches in TEFL teaching? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT TEFL & TESOL
Inquiry-based learning is a student-centered approach that involves posing questions, problems, or scenarios rather than simply presenting facts. In TEFL (Teach English as a Foreign Language) teaching, this method encourages students to actively engage in the learning process, fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, and language skills development. By encouraging students to explore and discover language concepts on their own, inquiry-based learning can lead to a deeper understanding and retention of the material.
1. Promotes Active Learning: Inquiry-based learning shifts the focus from the teacher to the student, promoting active participation in the learning process. Students are encouraged to ask questions, seek answers, and make connections, leading to a more engaging and... [Read more]
10 Questions to Ask Before Accepting a Teaching Abroad Job Offer - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Hi, welcome to another live session. My name is Linda and I'm here for ITTT. Today we are going to talk about 10 questions you should ask before accepting a teaching job abroad. You should ask these questions to your potential employer before you finalize things, before you sign the contract, to make sure everything is in order, to make sure you know what you're getting into and that everything is all good and okay. Basically, that's what we're going to talk about today.
We've talked a lot about how to find a job, how to find a job in different regions, how to find a job in Europe, how to find a teaching job in Asia, different teaching programs, all of that kind of stuff. We also talked about how, or no, we talked about the most asked questions that you will be asked during a job... [Read more]
Simple Rules Which Help to Keep Students Motivated - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Emphasize the most critical concepts continuously. Reiterate these concepts in lectures and assignments throughout the course. Include questions relating to these critical subjects on every exam, thus rewarding students for learning, retaining, and, hopefully, applying this knowledge in a variety of contexts.Table of Contents
1. Use visual aid
2. Organize in-class activities
3. Show that the content is related
4. Show the importance of the vocabulary
5. Praise
6. Challenge
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5 Important Personal Qualities of a Teacher Which Influence Students’ Learning - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Many English language learners have different motivations, interests, and skills in learning a new language. In a classroom with diverse backgrounds and skill levels, it's very important that a teacher strives to understand each of their students to the best of their abilities and support them along in their journey to learning English.Table of Contents
What Are Personal Qualities?
1. An Ability to Listen
2. An Ability to Empathize
3. An Ability to Build Rapport
4. An Ability to Be Patient
5. An Ability to Adopt
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