Tefl Exam Questions

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 Shirin Sophy TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Types of Student Assessment Every Teacher Will Encounter It is often argued that exams probably are one of the integral parts of every syllabus, and a course appears to be left open-ended and aimless without a propitious final examination. While many people totally believe in academic achievement assessment through formal examination and the element of competitiveness it introduces, opponents persuasively argue against this notion and refer to the devastating impact, and the strain students are inevitably exposed to as a result of rigorous and lengthy exams. In this article, several types of assessment are overview, but first, let's have a look at some examination methods. Table of Contents Oral exams Written exams...  [Read more]

Intensive TEFL Lessons Check out tefl tesol about Intensive 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 C.P. - U.S.A. said: The Tests of Tefl students may choose to study English for a variety of reasons. They may be forced to by their school?s requirements, they may aspire to be English teachers in their home country, they may be new immigrants to an English-speaking country, or they may work with English-speaking clients in their workplace. Many esl students will want to (or be required to) take diagnostic tests that assess their English level to prove their capabilities...  [Read more]

Top Tips for Preparing ESL Students for Exams 10/05/2021 hey guys it's been a week it's been a week since last time and i couldn't start i couldn't wait to start this live session okay so i have to uh cut this first part uh when i start editing my live stream session after we finish it but anyway uh i couldn't wait to start this live stream session because the topic of the discussion is going to be really fun and i like to dwell upon this um idea so let me quickly uh open the presentation and while waiting for some more people to join us um i'm gonna tell you a little bit more about myself i also want to introduce itttt so i will be really short i i will be really brief on that but anyway it's like an intro part uh and if you guys are there please let me know that you can see and hear me...  [Read more]

What is a TEFL exam? First we need to define what TEFL means before looking at the various ways in which it can be examined to provide a teaching certificate. There are various locations in which a TEFL exam can be taken and different methods of instruction, these will also be considered. Table of Contents What does TEFL stand for? What does the TEFL certificate involve and how is it examined? Where can I take the exam? Which type of TEFL exam does ITTT offer? What does TEFL stand for? The acronym TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language and it can be used in any situation where the English language is being taught to non-native English speakers. Technically speaking, TEFL refers to teaching English in countries where English is not the native language. It is a term used...  [Read more]

What is a TEFL exam? First we need to define what TEFL means before looking at the various ways in which it can be examined to provide a teaching certificate. There are various locations in which a TEFL exam can be taken and different methods of instruction, these will also be considered. What does TEFL stand for? The acronym TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language and it can be used in any situation where the English language is being taught to non-native English speakers. Technically speaking, TEFL refers to teaching English in countries where English is not the native language. It is a term used mainly in the UK and is used interchangeably with the equivalent USA term TESOL. As with any profession, teaching has a series of exams at different levels. Within the world of...  [Read more]

Sat, 11 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The Main Features of Evaluation and Testing in Education It is important to note that regardless of which situation you may find yourself in be it in a school, language center, teaching young learners or adults you will always be involved in some or the other form of testing or evaluation. These test/evaluation may include things that are done internally for the school such as homework, course unit test or end of year test/exam and you may also be involved in external exams such as IELTS (International English Language Testing System) and other exams. The most common types of test/evaluation that takes place are: Table of Contents Features of tests 1. General English Test 2. Business English Test 3. Academic English Test Test...  [Read more]

Programs TEFL Cert Check out tefl tesol about Programs TEFL Cert 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 F.R. - Australia said: The tests of TEFLOver the last few decades, English has become the International language. Many people throughout the world are beginning to need English more and more for business, study and immigration purposes, for travel, or a general desire to learn. Furthermore, more and more employers and educational and immigration institutions are requiring International Certification from a variety of internationally recognised examiners in order to gain employment...  [Read more]

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How a Teacher can Properly Evaluate and Test the Class Testing and evaluating a class is an extremely important aspect of teaching. It allows the teacher to examine each student's progress and decide how to best help them to continue to move forward. In addition to this, it allows students to receive feedback on their progress, which can boost student's self-confidence and motivation. Table of Contents Testing Teaching Methods Structure of the Placement Test Exams Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Daniel D. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Testing Teaching Methods This...  [Read more]

Top Reasons to take an English Level Test for a Non-Native English Teacher 03/02/2021 hello everybody so liz is here and i'm super glad to welcome you to the itt weekly live session uh so today's session is devoted to international exams and the reasons to take them as a non-native esl teacher and before we begin please let me know if you see me and hear me clearly um just because i want to make sure my equipment works smooth so we've got this comments section and you can basically communicate with me so please let me know that you hear and see me well okay um and in addition uh while waiting for some more people to join okay i see that everything works thank you so much for letting me know and uh in addition while waiting for some more people to join me uh let me know uh where are you...  [Read more]

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Teaching at a University in China In China, there is the option to teach in either private or public institutions. Both have their advantages and disadvantages. Public institutions such as universities tend to be well resourced with time set aside for lesson planning but are less well paid than their private counterparts. Although this appears to be balanced, as those who work at the universities receive more benefits and a more generous holiday allowance that allows the university teachers to make the most of being in China with ample opportunity to explore. Table of Contents Requirements for Teachers Students' Life Teaching Styles Exams Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was...  [Read more]

I'm a Non-Native English Teacher: How do I find a job? 09/08/2021 hey guys i'm super glad to welcome you at a new ITTT live stream um i'm going to wait for a moment um until some people um join me but uh today's topic is devoted to a really um challenging issue um for those teachers who are unaware about their abilities to uh find a job uh and i'm going to dwell upon the problem of um getting employed as a non-native speaker so basically this is a tough issue for all new teachers and for some current teachers i'm going to share my own experience but at the same time i would love to give you a piece of advice on how to build on your um successful teaching career and i should say that um actually today's live stream isn't for those people who expect that everything comes super easy and...  [Read more]

The Best Countries for Solo Women to Teach English Abroad   Hello everybody. It’s Liza here and I'm super glad to welcome you to my weekly ITTT live session. Today's session is devoted to international exams and the reasons to take them as a non-native ESL teacher. Before we begin, please let me know if you see me and hear me clearly, just because I want to make sure my equipment works smoothly. We've got this comments section and you can basically communicate with me through that. While we wait for some more people to join us let me know where you are tuning in from. I’m located in the Ural Region of Russia in a city called Yekaterinburg. It's pretty chilly today but really sunny and it means that spring is just around the corner. I hope so and what about you guys? Let me know...  [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]

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Reasons to Take an English Level Test as a Non-Native English Teacher Hello everybody. It's Liza here and I'm super glad to welcome you to my weekly ITTT live session. Today's session is devoted to international exams and the reasons to take them as a non-native ESL teacher. Before we begin, please let me know if you see me and hear me clearly, just because I want to make sure my equipment works smoothly. We've got this comments section and you can basically communicate with me through that. Table of Contents Watch the live session here Mahmoud says that he has taken a PTE test. Joe says that he is currently teaching in Vietnam and they have a requirement of having C-1 to get a work permit. By the way, where are you...  [Read more]

Tue, 14 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas English Testing Systems There are 2 main test categories: internal and external. The main difference is that internal tests are always conducted in the language school. On the other hand, external tests are (usually) held by third party organizations in which school itself has no participation. Only the latter ones provide internationally recognized language certificates. Table of Contents Internal Tests 1. placements/diagnostic test 2. progress test 3. practice test 4. achievement test 5. proficiency test European Common Framework Levels TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language IELTS - International English Language Testing System TOEIC - The Test of English for International Communication Do you want to teach English abroad?...  [Read more]

TEFL Q&A for Non-Native ESL Teachers: Ask Us Anything! 11/25/2021 hello everybody uh it's another live stream with itttt and my name is lisa uh i'm super glad to welcome you as usual uh it's been just a week but uh it felt so long as for me uh because i really like going live and being helpful and today's live stream session is actually going to be pretty simple because um this is just a q a session um for non-native esl teachers hopefully um you will find it useful and um maybe you have some questions that concern you most so that's the time when you can actually ask these questions so feel free to use the comment section because i'm here for the next uh 45 to 60 minutes uh right for that so let's have this nice and lively conversation and to begin with um i think we can just share...  [Read more]

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The Typical Challenges for Chinese English Learners This essay answers the question for number 10 "what are the main problems for learners in the country of China?" I am a professor at Jiangnan University in Wuxi, China and share my observations. Our students are in the North American College (NAC), with partners in Canada at Lambton College and Northwood University, USA. Three areas are most interesting to their learning challenges: college preparation, listening and writing. Table of Contents Exam System Lexical Units Digital Autism Writing Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Annette P. Please note that this blog post might not...  [Read more]

How hard is the TEFL exam? Many prospective English teachers wonder about the difficulty of a TEFL exam. At ITTT, our focus is on delivering top-tier teacher training complemented by thorough pre- and post-course support. This comprehensive approach ensures that our students are well-prepared for any tests their course requires. As evidence of our program's efficacy, we boast a pass rate of over 90% - among the highest in the TEFL industry. Thus, while our TEFL courses require dedication and effort, with the right preparation and commitment, a pass is highly achievable. Table of Contents Is a TEFL certification course difficult? How difficult is the TEFL exam? Is a TEFL certification course difficult? Comparable to a university-level program, a rigorous TEFL course demands dedication and...  [Read more]

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences What are the Responsibilities of the Parents in ESL Education? I will be answering the question, What should a parent's role be in their child's education? It has been proven that a parent's role has a profound effect on their child's academic success. Table of Contents Parents' Involvement But a one on one explanation helps significantly. Mind at ease and more relaxed for the exam. Parents can also unfortunately negatively influence their child. Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Jon M. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Parents' Involvement The earlier a parent gets...  [Read more]

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Navigating the Testing Maze: Understanding the Array of Assessments for ESL Learners Assessing language proficiency is a vital component of any English as a Second Language (ESL) program, enabling educators to gauge learners' abilities and track their progress. In the realm of ESL testing, there exists a diverse array of test types, each designed to evaluate specific language skills and competencies. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the eight primary categories of ESL tests, shedding light on their purposes, formats, and significance in determining learners' language proficiency. Whether you are an ESL teacher, student, or language enthusiast, this article aims to unravel the intricacies of...  [Read more]

Qualifications TEFL Courses Check out tefl tesol about Qualifications TEFL Courses 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 G.Z. - U.S.A. said: Evaluation and TestingThe overall goal of evaluation and testing is to improve student learning. Evaluation gives teachers, as well as parents, concise and true information concerning the progress of a student or child. Effective teachers will use both evaluation and testing techniques on a regular basis to improve student learning. How true are these statements in the previous paragraph? They?re quite true. But, are they being followed. Your...  [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]

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas A LIVE Look into ITTT's TEFL/TESOL Course Platform 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. Table of Contents Watch the live session here Every unit has a test after it that you need to complete, and I'm going to show you right now what it looks like. Here's a good question are there virtual sessions in the course, or is it completely independent? All right, is there a...  [Read more]

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Why are Evaluations and Tests Important It is important to evaluate and test students from the very beginning of any school-related subject enrollment, maybe as simple as taking a course by personal choice or even a work-related situation. There are different ways to evaluate students' levels and their progress as well as the testing or exams that may be required during their studies. In this case, we will focus on the English language, here are some ways to evaluate the students' level: Tutorials, Evaluation by the students, and Tests. Table of Contents A popular way for teachers to help students and their progress is tutorials. Another important factor is the evaluation by the students, it is helpful and powerful to ask the...  [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]

A LIVE Look into ITTT's TEFL/TESOL Course Platform   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...  [Read more]

How hard is the TEFL exam? We have made it our mission to provide you with the very best teacher training in the industry. This includes comprehensive pre- and post-course support so that all our course graduates can start their new journey as an English teacher in the best way possible. Due to this extensive support, we are proud to say that our pass rate is over 90%, which is one of the highest in the TEFL industry. Is a TEFL certification course difficult? A high-level TEFL course is comparable to a university course as it involves a great amount of time and effort. However, if you put in the work, review all the course content thoroughly and do well on your assessment tests, chances of failing are very slim. Depending on the TEFL course you choose, you will have between 6 months and a...  [Read more]

Kevin Cullen Vantage Siam Kevin Cullen is the Managing Director at Vantage Siam, an authorized Cambridge English Exam Centre and the leading TEFL course provider in Thailand. We offer English language teaching, training and tests to Thai schools and universities, blue-chip Thai companies andTEFL candidates from around the world. Read my articles The TEFL Budget Planner: How much money do I need to teach English abroad? | ITTT | TEFL Blog Kevin Cullen Budget and Salary How much money do you really need to get your career in teaching English abroad going? This TEFL budget guide offers all the answers to your questions!  [Read more]

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences What Problems South Korean Students Face While Learning English Koreans take education very, very seriously, yet there are many problems for learners in South Korea. Society deems those who are not good at studying as lazy, and good for nothing, therefore most students study to death. Literally. They go to school extremely early, finish around noon, and then stay at a cram school until late at night. They repeat the same routine over and over again every single day. They even have to study during vacation. This results in students that do not study because they are motivated or because they want to, but simply because they are forced to, and if they do not, they can't enter the college they want or land the job they've always...  [Read more]

TEFL Job in Angola Date posted:2014-11-12 | Writer: EN Campaigns | Email: [email protected] EN Campaigns are looking for suitably qualified EFL teacher to join our expanding team starting in January 2015. This is a fixed-term contract for 3 months with the option to extend after this period. We offer a competitive salary with accommodation. This is an extremely exciting time to join EN Campaigns as we will be opening a brand new teaching and examination venue in Angola in the new year. Our centre will prepare students for academic English exams including IELTS and also provide professional English training for our corporate clients. For the right candidate, this presents a unique opportunity to be part of an exciting new venture and help to shape a new school as well as deliver...  [Read more]