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  This video covers special cases in reported speech that do not follow the typical pattern. This video is specifically aimed at teaching reported speech in an ESL setting. 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 unit provides a very broad overview of what the other 5 units in the course will entail. It also gives a clear indication of what the goals of the course are as well as what the...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas As a new teacher, grammar was initially very difficult for me to teach. It was difficult to demonstrate grammar patterns succinctly. Luckily, the school that I work for has provided help by having an established curriculum. The key to teaching grammar, however, has been teaching variable inputs in otherwise unchanging structures as part of student-centered games. Strategies on how to teach positive patterns How to teach negative patterns? Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Stephen W. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. If I were to teach the pattern, "What does Billy like?/ He likes _____", then I...  [Read more]

  Whereas stress is typically concerned with one individual word, intonation is generally concerned with the variation in volume and pitch throughout an entire sentence. Intonation carries the message of a sentence. It's particularly important when questioning or agreeing, disagreeing and confirming statements. It's also very important when expressing emotions and feelings. The normal pattern for intonation is the rise-fall. Few examples would be ?I haven't seen him for a week,? or a simple word as ?okay?. With the falling intonation, we?re indicating that we're finished speaking. Again, ?I haven't seen him for a week? and ?okay?. A few more examples would be ?I'll see you at six then,? or a question of information ?How do you spell rough?? These are straightforward statements that...  [Read more]

  Student Jeff describes his experience during his TESOL/TEFL course in Hangzhou, China. In his TEFL review he speaks about the challenging but rewarding course. In addition to its 120 hour in-class TEFL/TESOL course ITTT also offers a number of online courses as well as a combined course. To find out more about our training courses follow the links above. 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! I...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Conditionals are sentences which are also known as ‘if clauses.’ These types of sentences are an important concept for anyone learning the language to understand. Let's take a look at the different conditionals in the infographic below.   Conditionals are sentences with two clauses, an “if” clause and a main clause. Generally, conditional sentences are often divided into different types. Let's take a look at each of them. (Present Real Conditional) In general, “zero conditional” refers to conditional sentences that express a fact, rather than describing a hypothetical situation or potential future circumstance. The grammar term is typically used in the present tense, however such sentences can be formulated...  [Read more]

Date posted:2009-12-09 | Writer: Coach English | Email: [email protected] Coach English Abroad is the recruitment program of OptimalEnglish, a company dedicated to improving its client's English expression through memorable learning experiences. We employ a proprietary learning system that assumes most global executives understand a lot more English than they speak. The objective is to accelerate the client's verbal expression by initially working on self-confidence, intonation, pronunciation, and the linguistic structures of most business interactions. The second phase of the system concentrates on the key grammatical structures that can assure a flawless delivery. We coach our clients on one-on-one sessions as well as teams of up to seven clients. We work at our clients' companies...  [Read more]

  The idiom "cold shoulder" means treating someone with coldness or ignoring someone. Our example is as follows: Anna is giving me the cold shoulder. She must be angry at me. 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! It made me think a lot about the difference between adults and children, and the challenges you will have as a teacher as a result of these. Also, all the different 'roles' played by...  [Read more]

  In part 10 of her TEFL review video journal, Linda tells us that she has been studying unit 11 of the 120-hour online TEFL course from ITTT. Unit 11 covers receptive skills which involve the ability to listen and read. The unit teaches trainees how to develop strategies for helping students improve their ability to understand English through reading and listening. 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! ...  [Read more]

  In this episode, we cover the pronunciation of the word bowdlerize. This word is used to refer to the act of removing improper or offensive material in order to make it weaker or less effective. Some synonyms for bowdlerize include censor, expurgate or edit. 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 Unit encompasses evaluation and testing of ESL. I was surprised to learn there were so many...  [Read more]

  "In this video, our OTP trainee Richard introduces the topic ""can"". It is one of the most commonly used modal verbs in English. He starts the lesson by getting the students thinking and talking in English by discussing things they can do with the other students. ITTT's Observed Teaching Practice courses (OTP) are ideal for teachers wanting to improve their teaching skills remotely from anywhere in the world." 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...  [Read more]

Date posted:2012-12-13 | Writer: IFTI | Email: [email protected] IFTI, Language Training School established in Paris in 1983 dealing with business executives is recruiting TEFL qualified English mother tongue speakers to teach its business clientele on company premises. Should you have valid experience in teaching English as a second language and valid work permit please send us your CV as soon as possible and call us for an interview. Contact details: Tel : 01 46 05 36 06 or 06 14 12 36 38 or Email us at the address given on the job heading. 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.  ...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas By completing the online TEFL courses, I've obtained a clear understanding of what factors are concerned when it comes to teaching English. It's important because it offers a tremendous amount of knowledge as well as benefits to whoever wishes to develop a career in the English education field. To start with, the TEFL begins with some general introduction of TEFL. Secondly, Theoretical knowledge is covered. Then it comes to the practical knowledge that TEFL teaches me. Teaching Skills Resources and Materials Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Fengze C. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. The online...  [Read more]

Date posted:2009-12-08 | Writer: English2go | Email: [email protected] Location:San Jose, Costa Rica Start Date:ASAP Salary:US$ 7-9/hour Contract Inclusions: Requirements: Contact Information:Interested applicants may send an email (without attachments) to the e-mail address given on the job heading and you will receive the company’s auto-responder email with job details and application instructions. 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.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one...  [Read more]

Date posted:2014-10-02 | Writer: Dunham Institute | Email: [email protected] Dunham Institute has occasional opportunities for qualified EFL teachers. We´re a small, friendly and intimate language school based in the idyllic location of Chiapa de Corzo, the oldest town in the rural state of Chiapas in Mexico. We provide affordable opportunities to the families of the local community to learn English from native level speakers, creating a comfortable, enjoyable learning environment with a small dedicated team.  We also use these classes to provide hands-on authentic teaching experience for those wishing to begin a TEFL career teaching abroad. Requirements: TEFL / TESOL / CELTA certificate or equivalent. How to apply: Contact us by email at the address...  [Read more]

Date posted:2009-09-29 | Writer: David Game College | Email: [email protected] David Game College is situated in Notting Hill, one of the most fashionable areas in Central London. We are looking for two full time IELTS teachers to start immediately. Teaching experience would be preferable but not mandatory. Competitive Salary. The successful candidate will be teaching on the University Foundation Programme for students wanting to gain access to a British University. Please apply with a CV and covering letter to Kathryn Leigh at the e-mail address given on the job heading.   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...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas One of the great things about teaching conditionals is that once you discover some classroom activities that work well for one, they can be adapted to suit any of the conditional patterns that you may be asked to teach. Here are 7 fun activities for teaching conditionals for the ESL classroom that you can easily adapt to help your students understand the correct structures and usages. Listen to this blog post: 1. Pass the Pig 2. Chain Conditionals 3. Pelmanism ("Concentration") 4. Mill Drill Questionnaire 5. Group Discussions 6. Board Game With Prompts 7. Using Songs Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! Tell your students to stand up and form in two lines (teams) and...  [Read more]

  For statements in the negative form, what we have to do is add the auxiliary verb 'to do'. For subjects 'I', 'you', 'we' and 'they', we simply leave 'do' as 'do', use the word 'not', and keep the base form of the verb now for the negative statements. However, for 'he', 'she' and 'it', we have to conjugate our auxiliary verb into 'does'. We still use 'not' and we still keep the base form of the verb. The pattern performing questions is very very similar to the pattern performing negative statements. However, what we've done is invert our subject and our auxiliary verb so that the questions read the auxiliary verb first. Of course, again, we use 'do' for 'I', 'you', 'we' and 'they' and use 'does' for 'he', 'she' and 'it'. In both cases, we've left our verb form as the base form of...  [Read more]

Date posted:2013-07-03 | Writer: English Studio School of Language | Email: [email protected] An established language school in Buenos Aires is looking for TEFL qualified teachers who are able to hold different conversation sessions about different topic areas with students aged 4 to 60 with different levels of knowledge of the language. Courses are held early in the morning, early afternoon and evenings, in the school and/or in company premises. We offer material and guidance for the different sessions. Requirements Qualified native level speakers of English with a teacher degree, or similar. How to apply Send your cv to the email address given on the job heading or call us at 115291 2411 English Studio School of Language Murguiondo 1466 Capital Federal 1440 Argentina Tel: 115291...  [Read more]

Date posted:2016-09-29 | Writer: Universidad de la Sierra Sur | Email: [email protected] La Universidad de la Sierra Sur (UNSIS) has a full-time (40hrs/week, approximately 20-25 classroom hours) tenure-track EFL position, with openings beginning in early October. The university is located in Miahuatlán de Porfirio Diaz, in the Mexican state of Oaxaca in the Sierra Sur--100 KM south of Oaxaca City, 220 KM north of the Pacific Coast. BENEFITS: Base salary begins at 13,000 pesos monthly. Benefits include paid holidays and vacations, bonuses, savings plan, and inscription in the national healthcare. REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be native level English speakers, have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree, and have a teaching certification (TEFL, TESOL, CELTA, etc) Preferred Skills: TOEFL...  [Read more]

Date posted:2016-04-07 | Writer: Astute Education Ltd | Email: [email protected] Astute Education specialises in recruiting contracted and permanent staff to Nurseries, Primary, Middle, Secondary and Further Education establishments around the world. One of our clients in the UAE, the Ministry of Education, is looking to appoint experienced EFL / English teachers to start in August 2016. As part of the Abu Dhabi’s Education reforms, they are looking to recruit English teachers to raise the standards of English Language teaching in the Ministry of Education’s schools throughout the Northern Emirates. You will be expected to teach English to Emirati students in Grades 8 to 12. REQUIREMENTS: • Bachelor's degree or Masters (MA) • TESOL, CELTA or equivalent teaching...  [Read more]

Date posted:2011-08-18 | Writer: Abbey College | Email: [email protected] The Abbey College is an international school based in Malvern. During the academic year (September to June) we have up to 100 residential students studying a range of courses. We are looking for three full time EFL teachers to join our EFL department. In this role you will teach approx 23 hours per week providing English language support to our students. Courses included academic English and preparation for the KET, PET, FCE and IELTS examinations. Students ages range from 5 - 18 years old. Whilst we will provide training and support, experience of teaching the Cambridge examinations and academic English would be a definite advantage. Candidates should also have a strong classroom presence and be committed...  [Read more]

  As mentioned earlier, our example sentence has used a regular verb 'to play'. With the regular verbs we simply add '-ed'. This spelling pattern changes for words that end with a consonant and a Y: 'cry' goes to 'cried', 'try' to 'tried'. Another spelling pattern we have to be aware of is our consonant plus vowel plus consonant. In these instances, we double the consonant used: 'shop' needs the double P; 'ship' needs the double P. With these spelling patterns, and most spelling patterns in general for the English language, there are always exceptions to the rules. So we have to be aware of those exceptions. We also have to impart those exceptions on to our students. We can do so through various exercises and various activities to end our class. To form the negative sentence here,...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Lesson planning is vital to ensure a smooth lesson. If you are new to teaching English as a foreign language, lesson planning might seem daunting at first. However, after reading through this comprehensive guide, you should already feel a lot more confident! 1. What is a lesson plan? 2. Why is a lesson plan so important? 3.The Principles of Lesson Planning 4. The Components of a Lesson Plan 5. Identifying and Selecting Aims /Objectives 6. Steps for Writing a Lesson Plan-2W3P Teaching Procedure. Are you ready to teach English Abroad? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Betty S. A lesson plan is like a set of notes. It tells us what we are going to teach and how we are going to teach. A...  [Read more]

Date posted:2017-07-26 | Writer: Business English Advisory | Email: [email protected] Business English Advisory are an accredited language institute with over 20 years of experience in the Santiago market. We are looking for dynamic, professional, experienced and committed EFL teachers.We are looking for teachers to deliver courses in-office at a number of large, national and multinational companies located in the Metropolitan Santiago region.  About our courses and classesCourse levels: we have 7 levels from Beginners to Advanced.Course length: between 4-6 months.Classes: either 1.5 or 2 hours per session, usually 2-4 sessions per week.Payment: Competitive rates (per hour) which can increase depending on the location of the class. Requirements:...  [Read more]

Date posted:2017-03-16 | Writer: New Learning Academy | Email: [email protected] New Learning Academy, a well-known language academy in San José, Costa Rica, is hiring full-time and part time EFL teachers to work at our two branches starting immediately. Candidates must already be located in Costa Rica or arriving soon. We are hiring for both full and part time positions. Teachers MUST be native level English speakers, no exceptions. Please read description carefully. REQUIREMENTS: *Bachelors Degree *Teaching experience and/or CELTA/TEFL/TESOL certificate *Willingness to teach split shifts (mornings/evenings) * Willingness to teach classes on-site and off-site at local businesses. *Willingness to teach kids' classes *Willingness to work with all levels and ages *Willingness...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The word 'drilling' in education refers to a teaching technique in which the teacher creates a certain pattern or structure to be practiced repeatedly by the students, for them to ultimately develop a system where they may identify and use the pattern or structure independently. Drilling as a technique has been put to use in teaching almost all subjects, but its efficacy has been particularly acknowledged in the field of language teaching, for training students in both pronunciation as well as grammar. However, just as it has been lauded for being a foolproof system of making students 'practice' a language, drilling has also been criticized for being a mechanical and largely monotonous process of memorization, followed by reproduction that is often...  [Read more]

Date posted:2018-02-27 | Writer: Extreme Learning Centers | Email: [email protected] Extreme Learning Centers (ELC), with over 12 years in Peru, is looking for qualified native level English speaking TEFL/TESOL/CELTA certified teachers. Experience is always great, but not a requirement for mature and dedicated teachers. Due to resent growth, we need four more teachers who are available to start immediately. We also hire throughout the year as needed. Arequipa is a beautiful city high up on the western slope of the Andes Mountains. We have a moderate Mediterranean-style climate, with sunshine over 310 days per year. We are a one hour flight from Lima and Cusco. The city center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with an amazingly beautiful main square. ELC has two locations in Arequipa,...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Speech has been used to communicate and express many things since the dawn of man. When we look at wildlife, we can see a pattern in a speech similar to human communication. To truly understand science speech, we must look deeper at the concept of communication. Why Speech is Important? Word Stress Speech and Communication Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Dan S. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. World leaders, actors, entertainers, successful businessmen and other professionals all have one major thing in common, their speech. We look at presidential talks and product release conferences...  [Read more]

Date posted:2017-03-02 | Writer: EDI Mina Clavero | Email: [email protected] EDI (Escuela de Ingles) has opportunities for qualified and just graduated EFL teachers. We are a small school in a town called Mina Clavero, which is 160 kilometers away from Cordoba City. We have around 70 students of all ages and levels.  We are the only official examination center for TOEFL, TOEFL Junior and TOEIC exams in the area. Classes are small, we have an average of 4/5 students per class. So, it is a great opportunity for TEFL teachers with little or no experience at all. Mina Clavero is a domestic tourist destination surrounded by mountains and rivers. The place is ideal for people who love outdoors activities such as trekking, mountain bike, paragliding, birdwatching, etc. People here...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Educators have debated on the topic of classroom management since the first class began. In the same way curricula and teaching cultures vary, as do the intricacies of classroom management. A topic that is, in my opinion, not taught enough in the realm of TEFL, is finding ways to manage a full classroom of young students for an entire day. As the trend for "kindergarten" prep courses rises in China, the void for managing 20+ five-year-olds has been dark and silent. Because many principals in these prep centers refuse to allow Mandarin in the classroom and the fact that these students do not initially understand basic commands in English, this creates a sense of chaos that hampers the learning process. Important Skills to Manage Kindergarten Students...  [Read more]