Tefl Course Assignment 1

TEFL Review For In-Class Phuket Course   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. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

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Tue, 14 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Simple Rules Which Help to Keep Students Motivated 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 Are you ready to teach English to ESL students? Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Maurine M. S. 1. Use visual aid Provide students with a "visual aid" when possible to...  [Read more]

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas 3 Steps to Teaching Mixed Ability ESL Students Effectively It is well known that the population of students in the same class is usually heterogeneous. In other words, all students have different learning abilities, talents, intelligence, interests, and maturity level. A teacher's task is to understand how to help each student to learn best. Educators use various teaching techniques, methods, and tools to reach students' needs. There are different ways to teach the classes with mixed learning abilities, and among them are the strategies that work well in the multilevel classes. Table of Contents 1. Testing the students' level 2. The principles of instruction 3. Variations in classroom management...  [Read more]

Fri, 14 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Teacher Who Talks Less is on Their Way to Success 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 Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Johnelle M. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT....  [Read more]

Thu, 02 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences How to Use Learners’ Internal Motivation Motivating students is always a challenge and can, in fact, be one of the most difficult parts of education. There are countless ways to either encourage or intimidate a student into completing their work or participating in class but these external motivators have a limited effect. Encouragement and praise may only motivate a student while they are seated in the classroom. A teacher expressing disappointment on an uncompleted assignment may only encourage the student to avoid the subject or course work altogether. One of the best ways I have found for motivating students is to find a student's internal motivation. Table of Contents Finding Students' Future Goals Setting Up The...  [Read more]

Job Teaching English in Saudi Arabia (2) Date posted:2014-02-10 | Writer: Saudi Electric Services Polytechnic | Email: [email protected] Saudi Electric Services Polytechnic (SESP) is based in the community of Baish in Saudi Arabia’s Jizan Province. SESP began training operations in September 2012. Because SESP is expanding to other campuses within Saudi Arabia, there are additional EFL teaching opportunities coming soon. Assignments are for one-year initially with renewable contracts upon mutual agreement; however, serious consideration will be given to candidates willing to commit to a two-year assignment. All trainees are high school graduates with class sizes averaging between 15-17 trainees.   Salary and Benefits Package: The overall salary and benefits package is...  [Read more]

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Parents Part in Children’s Educational Process A child's education starts at home. For a child, every parent should be his or her first teacher. So parents' role in the education of their child is very critical. They form a bridge between their child and school. Child, school/teacher, and parents form a triangle. When they work together children often tend to do better in school. They achieve not only academic success but also develop better social skills. Table of Contents Parent-child communication Parent-teacher communication Home support Encouragement and reward Setting a positive environment Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: In this essay, I will discuss a few ways in which parents...  [Read more]

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Teaching Skills From the Swedish Curriculum and TEFL Syllabus Perspective As a teacher of English, one may need to identify some areas that are essential in teaching even though the syllabus doesn't mention them. For instance, what to teach is suggested but not how to do that. Having taken courses in pedagogy and didactics in Sweden (in the Swedish language) was and still is highly appreciated, but I may consider the TEFL and CTEYLS courses more satisfying when it comes to investigating ways and possibilities of designing a syllabus in teaching English. Another consequence of studying these courses is that it may as well result in better understanding and improving methods of preparing the French language as well. Table of Contents...  [Read more]

NES Young Entrepreneur Teacher for Secondary Level Date posted:2024-03-23 | Writer: Kajonkietsuksa School | Email: [email protected] Are you looking for a memorable teaching experience as well as a joyful lifestyle in Phuket, Thailand? Kajonkietsuksa School is currently hiring a Native English Teacher who is qualified to teach the Young Entrepreneurs program to Secondary students. They should hold a minimum Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or in a related field as well as a knowing Business background/trends for school academic year 2024-2025. A Required start date: 25 April 2024 Ideal Candidate: • Knowing the wide business background and trends. • Driving by vision and passion. • Thinking forward and out-of-box. • Holding an entrepreneurial mindset. •...  [Read more]

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences How Discipline Affects Motivation In and Out of Japanese Classrooms I work in two schools. I am an assistant language teacher at one commercial (low-level English) high school, and an integrated (high-level English) academic junior high and high school. I have had experiences with different kinds of students, Japanese-English teachers, and classroom atmospheres. In Japan, students take an entrance exam to get into high school. If they scored low on the entrance exam, then they are placed in the lowest ranking class. Each school has a certain number of classrooms for each grade. Both of my high schools have six classes total for each grade. There are usually around forty to forty-two students in each class as well. Teaching forty...  [Read more]

Wed, 15 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Business English Teaching Equals Teaching Adults 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 Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Jessica H. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Expertise in different fields When...  [Read more]

Teach English in Philippines - Manila Date posted:2005-04-01 | Writer: Sutherland Global Services | Email: [email protected] Â UK native English speaker for Philippines to teach phonetics, language, and communication skills. Flexible shifts frequently required. Competitive compensation (based upon experience and credentials) plus economy airfare at beginning, mid-point and conclusion of assignment to home of origin. Corporate housing or subsidy provided. Requirements: Bachelor's Degree Required (Education, Applied Linguistics, Education, English, TESOL/EFL, or Communications); ESL/EFL/TESOL certification; 2+ years formal ESL teaching experience. Job Description: * Deliver formal, prepared classroom language curriculum to newly hired employees (approx. 50%) * Quality monitoring of...  [Read more]

Teach English in India Date posted:2005-04-13 | Writer: Sutherland Global Services Ltd. | Email: [email protected]   Requirements: Bachelor?s Degree Required (Education, Applied Linguistics, Education, English, TESOL/EFL, or Communications); ESL/EFL/TESOL certification; 2+ years formal ESL teaching experience. Details: Language Specialist for Mumbai and/or Chennai, India Job Description: * Deliver formal, prepared classroom language curriculum to newly hired employees (approx. 50%) * Quality monitoring of transactions to identify job-related issues (approx. 25%) * Coach individuals 1 on 1, providing technical, linguistic, and conversational feedback on performance (25%) * Night shifts and flexible shifts frequently required * 1-year assignment in Mumbai and/or Chennai,...  [Read more]

Teach EFL in India Date posted:2005-03-14 | Writer: Sutherland Global Services | Email: [email protected] Language Specialist: Mumbai (Maharashtra) and Chennai (Tamil Nadu), India Position Title: Language Specialist Category: EFL/ESOL/ESL Teacher/Instructor; also American Culture; Professional Conversation/Writing Skills Location: Mumbai (Maharashtra) and Chennai (Tamil Nadu), India Deadline: Immediate and Ongoing Experience: EFL/ESOL/ESL Certification with minimum of two years teaching experience; phonetics specialization desirable; previous experience in India/South Asia preferred; previous experience in BPO/Contact Center industry a plus. Requirements: Bachelor's Degree Required (Education, Applied Linguistics, Education, English, TESOL/EFL, or Communications); ESL/EFL/TESOL...  [Read more]

Sun, 21 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Right Evaluation Methods to Keep Students Motivated Many factors can impact students' motivation such as social, psychological, educational, economical, etc. However, a teacher can still play an important role to keep the students motivated. In Afghanistan's educational tradition, students are often compared to each other, and they are ranked based on tests and exams throughout the course. Additionally, the teacher corrects every student's assignment. Notice the word "correct" has been used instead of "mark" or "assess." The teacher will try to point out every single mistake or error. Having six years of English language teaching experience, plus observing my colleagues' and students' behaviour, and studying the methods of foreign...  [Read more]

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The Importance of New Technologies in the Classroom When we talk about modern education, what a student wants the most is a good classroom and a good experience. With advancements in science and technology, there is a lot of things to expect in the education sector. Incorporating modern technologies in the right mix can lift the spirit of the classroom learning environment. With the convenience, availability, and flexibility offered with new technologies, students would have more interest in learning, sharing and learning new information in day to day basis. Table of Contents 1. Convenience 2. Availability 3. Flexibility Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: This post was written by our...  [Read more]

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Difficulties of English Pronunciation in Vietnam Once I arrived in Vietnam to teach the English language, I realized that poor pronunciation is common in Vietnamese students as well as teachers. These mistakes are similar, as it was obvious the Vietnamese teachers passed them to the students. In this essay, I am going to deliberate on the causes of the problem and suggest a few solutions. Table of Contents Language structure How to work this out? Consonants Reading comprehension Word building Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Mohammad E. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT....  [Read more]

Wed, 20 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Personal Teaching Experience in South Korea I have taught English before in an English tutoring institute in Korea on two separate occasions. I am American but I grew up in South Korea. For extra money, I started teaching English for the first time at age 19. I taught very young children, from age 4 to age 7. It was extremely difficult because there were probably about 20 students and at those ages' children have such different mental capacities. Therefore, teaching was almost impossible as the older children picked up everything very quickly and would become bored and loud, while the younger children would be too scared to talk and practice anything. It felt much more like a daycare than any English class. Table of Contents...  [Read more]

Tue, 05 Mar 2019 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences 4 Easy Ways to Build Confidence and Persistence in Students "Students who stop working at the first moment of perceived difficulty are even more perplexing because their lack of persistence is often confused with laziness. While it may be tempting to just advise students to keep trying, this advice seldom resolves the problem. (Julia G. Thompson)" Table of Contents Activate Prio Knowledge Break Lessons Down Have Advanced Students Help Weaker Students Help Your Students Realize Their Strengths Become a teacher abroad with a TEFL course from ITTT! Listen to this blog post Related Articles: Outlined in the article mentioned above are 28 different ways to build persistent and confident students. Below, I have summarized the 4 best ways...  [Read more]

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Image of The Perfect Teacher What qualities should a teacher have? Personal or professional qualities, and which ones are more important? For example, is it possible for a teacher to be charged with a duty to love children, or is it enough that he treats them with respect and good knowledge of his subject? Should a teacher be an outgoing leader? Which teacher is better - kind or strict? Table of Contents Language Proficiency Soft Skills Creativity Organizational Skills Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Alla S. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily...  [Read more]

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 Laura Payne Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Differences in Teaching Monolingual and Multilingual EFL Groups 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 Listen to this blog post:...  [Read more]

Tue, 09 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas 3 Tips on Managing a Large Class This article will explain how varying class grouping, visual aids, and student-to-student interaction can help manage a large class. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: Possible Challenges 1. Grouping 2. Visual Aids 3. Student-to-student interaction Eager to teach abroad? Get TEFL certified! Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Natasha A. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Possible Challenges Teaching English to a large class can seem like a daunting task, because the students may have different levels of English learning at the beginning of the class, and will likely...  [Read more]

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 Regan McAllister TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas How to Keep English Fun By Diversifying Your Lessons Learning another language can and should be fun. A primary focus as a teacher should be to create an engaging learning environment for students. One of the simplest ways to do this is by diversifying your lessons. Having a variety of teaching styles and activities is a productive way to ensure that you teach a combination of skills and touch on the interests of all students. Table of Contents Why Diversify? Ways to Diversify Your Lessons Don't Forget About Culture! Make English Classes Fun! Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! Why Diversify? Monotony breeds boredom. Having different activities and...  [Read more]

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas A Short Guide for Preparing Course Materials for TEFL Teaching Course materials are the ingredients of the class, that if implemented effectively, make it taste good. A teacher can be amazing at instructing but the materials are what will help the students apply the lecture and know if they understood it. It reminds me of when I was in class, listening to my teacher, oftentimes I was really under the impression that I understood what the teacher was saying. When I did my homework though, I found it difficult to apply that information to the exercises. This was often the case when the teacher explained things well, but the materials weren't personalized and came from a textbook that has been out of date for the past 5 years. Here...  [Read more]

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How to Improve English Writing Skills in Chinese Classrooms Creative writing classes are fun. Creative writing classes are rewarding. And sometimes, creative writing classes can be highly frustrating. I remember sitting down on a rainy day in Kunming, China, in front of me a cup of tea and a pile of homework assignments from my creative writing class. And I remember my disappointment as text after text turned out to be virtually identical, each one a variation of a popular Chinese fairy tale. Even the names of the characters seemed to have been picked from a very small pool of available names. Table of Contents The Lack of Creativity in China ESA Approach to Writing Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related...  [Read more]

Teach EFL in Italy - North Date posted:2004-02-04 | Writer: TELS - The English Language Society | Email: [email protected] Job opportunities in the north of Italy for young enthusiast teachers:   1) SENIOR ENGLISH TEACHER AND COORDINATOR: a challenging experience for a young (about 30 years old) TEFL teacher, willing to relocate to Italy from the end of February till the beginning of September 2004.   Main duties: to teach English through games and activities in an informal environment to Italian students aged 8-17 + (only from June till September) to coordinate and supervise the English staff involved in the organisation of La Torretta Summer Camp. La Torretta is a big sport/holiday centre in the north of Italy, near Pavia (Milan area)    Candidates should...  [Read more]

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How to Teach ESL Classes of Mixed Ability Students are never on the same proficiency as one another. Whether that would be in Math class, Science class, or English class. Everyone has their own abilities and own knowledge. As a teacher, this can be an exciting challenge. There are many ways that you can improve learning in your mixed-ability classroom. Table of Contents Peer Learning in Small Groups Challenge Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Bevan S. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Peer Learning in Small Groups One way to do this would be to pair the more proficient...  [Read more]

TEFL Positions Throughout China (2) Date posted:2012-01-04 | Writer: americanenglish | Email: [email protected] We have regular openings for TEFL qualified teachers in most major cities throughout China. Typically, applicants should be friendly and outgoing computer literate native English speakers with some previous experience of teaching. Below are 2 current vacancies:Job Description:  #11. Make himself/herself familiar OUR teaching philosophy and course curriculum (Situational Experimental learning);2. Prepare lessons, make suggestions and help improve the existing curriculum when necessary; **All additional / supplemental material will be in electronic format and kept on the shared drive3. Teach the assigned classes according to our class structure (The assigned...  [Read more]

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Components and Steps in Syllabus Design Although courses may vary in length, subject matter, level, or approach, a systematic process, a syllabus is essential to plan and structure a course to achieve instructional goals effectively. Teachers will need to design, modify, revise or evaluate a syllabus or rethink and re-examine their syllabi throughout their career. Being a systematic process, syllabus design follows a set of steps and requirements, as outlined in the following paragraphs. Table of Contents Preparation Important Points Approbation Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! This post was...  [Read more]