Tefl Professional Development

Sarah Jennings TEFL Information Obtaining a TEFL certification marks the onset of your journey as an EFL teacher. Truth be told, it’s merely the tip of the iceberg! Sarah Jennings TEFL Information Motivation serves as a cornerstone for language learning success, and while students are expected to bring their own motivation to class, teachers play a significant role in fostering and sustaining it. Sarah Jennings TEFL Information International TEFL and TESOL Training has been providing TEFL/TESOL training and qualifications for 30 years across a vast network of training centres as well as expertly devised online programs.  [Read more]

Sarah Jennings TEFL Information Learning a new language differs whether it occurs during early childhood or later in life. Nevertheless, in both scenarios, breaking a language barrier is essential for the student's progress and success. So, how do we break it so students can efficiently communicate in English? Sarah Jennings TEFL Information Whether you want to make it your full-time job or teach English on the side, teaching one-to-one lessons will allow you to have access to additional employment options. Sarah Jennings TEFL Information Parents are the initial educators in every child's life. Their involvement significantly influences a child's success in school, leading them toward a life enriched with knowledge. Parents demonstrate to children how to develop independence...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Education today revolves more around encouraging the student to awaken their confidence, curiosity and desire to learn. A number of teaching techniques have emerged due to this change in education. In my point of view, the following teaching skills are essential to language teaching. Confidence of Varying Activities Ways to Motivate Planning Evaluation and Praise Practical Knowledge Are you ready to teach English all over the world? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Rong L. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. In coping with a foreign language, confidence plays a very large part. Students need to feel that they will be able to...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas I have experience in Childhood development. I've taught over twenty plus years. My experience ranges from infants to school-age children. I have always taught three-year-olds and up. For almost two years, I have had the pleasure of working with children that are 18 months to 24 months old. I am the Lead teacher for our Toddler program. Growing Expertise Every Child is Unique Early Childhood Education Specific Techniques Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Judy N. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Although working in a private preschool has helped me in childhood development, learning strategies...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Child development is a series of changes that occur from conception to the initiation of adulthood. It is a normal sequence of development where the child undergoes physical changes, emotional/ social growth and advancements in the ability to communicate with others using signs and language. A child's development is both external as well as internal i.e. indicating both physical as well as mental growth. During the innate phase of development, the child is predominantly dependent on their parents or guardians to perform and to learn day to day activities. With growth and development, the child becomes increasingly self-reliant. Also, a child's development is strongly affected by genetic factors as well as environmental factors. Early Years...  [Read more]

Federico Riva Alumni Experiences People say: "Children today, the world tomorrow ". So, what is child development and how do you develop foreign language abilities for children? What is Child Development? How do you develop foreign language abilities for children? Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Anh P. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Child development is the sequence of physical, language, thought and emotional changes that occur in a child from birth to the beginning of adulthood. During this process, a child progresses from dependency on their parents to increasing independence. At the same time, child development is...  [Read more]

hello everybody uh so it's liza here um i'm glad to see you joining me today uh if you guys hear and see me clearly please let me know via the chat box and today we are going to discuss a problem related to teacher development so while i am waiting for more people to join me please let me know that you hear me and see me clearly okay and um just quickly um let me introduce myself so um i am a non-native esl teacher and an itt tefl expert uh so i go live uh every week on tuesday uh and uh this live stream is provided by itttt international tefl and tesol training hello everybody yeah thanks a lot for uh letting me know that my system is working that my equipment is okay um i'm glad you are tuning in and by the way please let me know where are you guys from so um i'm located in russia but i...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Business English Teacher needs to consider how to structure and develop a course for students. Because students in a Business English setting are working professionals, they typically will have specific needs and learning objectives that a teacher will have to cater to. Steps for creating a course structure Understanding students' motivation and language level Content and syllabus Verifying Tracking the progress Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Jan S. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Knowing how to structure and develop an ESL class for adult, Business-English students involves first...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences As a noun, development refers to the end of a process of bringing something from latency to fulfillment (American Heritage Dictionary, 1993). As a verb, it means to "cause to become more complex or intricate; to cause gradually to acquire specific roles, functions, or forms, to grow by degrees into a more advanced or mature state." In biology, the term means "to progress from earlier to later stages of a life cycle; to progress from earlier to later or from simpler to more complex states of evolution" (American Heritage Dictionary, 1993). Miller (1983) asserted that "What is critical about developmental theory is that it focuses on change over time." Every child is unique Theoretical aspects by J. Piaget Theoretical aspects by L. Vygotsky Are you...  [Read more]

Luciana Campos Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas In today's highly competitive job market it is crucial for young professionals to stand out and succeed by demonstrating exceptional soft skills. And when should one get started on this craft? The answer is not as simple as one might have imagined. What are some blogs saying about soft skills and employability? Last Remarks Related articles Ready to teach English as a Foreign Language? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! One should begin honing their abilities conditional on the nature of the ability in question. Depending on their age, here are some broad suggestions for how to refine specific skills: Finally, the optimal time to begin honing soft skills is different for each skill set....  [Read more]

Date posted:2023-11-26 | Writer: Unifyhub | Email: [email protected] Unifyhub, a corporate language learning and content creation company with offices in Tallinn (Estonia), and Saint-Petersburg (Russia)  is looking for ESL teachers to join our international team of professionals. In the past 14 years, we have helped over 100,000 people learn English, get into foreign universities, travel freely, and get better jobs. Our mission is to improve people’s lives and careers by helping them master their language knowledge. Responsibilities: ESL teacher (online)•    Teaching Business and General English to corporate clients (adults) in groups and individually online (normally up to 100 academic hours per month) •    Lesson planning •  ...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Child Development is a complex topic and can be described with a myriad of approaches formulated by scientists, psychologists, therapists and teachers alike. These approaches can break this topic down for those of us who work with children so that we may have a framework for what we are observing. Theory Implementation New Approach to Child Development Child Sensory Development Model What Makes Successful Students? Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Karen A. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Theories can also be used to help explain to us the various factors that impact a child so we can feel...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas These days, young children from non-English speaking countries are increasingly being forced to learn English and many parents believe that their children knowing English will benefit their children's futures. The demand for English teachers, particularly in Asia, is quite high and this has called for many schools and English learning centers in Asia to look to hire native English speakers. As demand is high, there often is a compromise on the quality of the teachers. Working with young children requires specific skill sets that often can be taught but must also come naturally. This essay will address issues and provide recommendations on what is needed to be able to work with young children that are learning English for the first time. Teachers'...  [Read more]

hey guys it's liza here and i'm super happy to welcome you to our weekly itttt live session uh today we are going to talk um about some usual teaching stuff and if you are interested in anything related to tefl teaching or um probably career building so feel free to uh comment and i'll try to help you out and reach you back with uh my thoughts and ideas um and maybe you'll find um my suggestions useful okay uh i have to fix my camera just slightly i feel like it's moving moving down somehow so um i hope that you can hear me clearly and you can see me clearly and if you see this video if you see this live please let me know where are you guys from so what's something is wrong with my camera uh for some reason i don't know why but uh it's just moving it's just uh going down for some reason...  [Read more]

Luciana Campos Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas In today's interconnected and globalized world, learning a foreign language can significantly enhance career prospects. Several popular languages can be particularly beneficial for career growth. According to a blog by Graduate Coach, English, Chinese, Spanish, and Portuguese are among the most popular languages for career advancement. The ability to speak, explain, and negotiate in another language makes an individual more employable, increases confidence. It even can lead us to a higher salary. Additionally, learning a new language can improve business acumen, communication skills, and cultural awareness. These are all highly valued skills in the professional world. How might the digital world assist us in learning another language to...  [Read more]

All of our teacher training staff, at all of our classroom based TEFL course locations, are practicing teachers who have been involved in teaching and TEFL teacher training for many, many years. All of our training staff are highly qualified and experienced TEFL professionals who are both sensitive and supportive of the needs of our trainees. Our dedicated training staff are all active TEFL teachers and are also fully aware of the issues facing TEFL teachers and trainees in classrooms all over the world. Trainees will have many opportunities to observe training staff teaching students of English during the course. Trainees will have input sessions with different members of our training staff during the course. We welcome and accept applications for our TEFL courses from all applicants...  [Read more]

TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language. Other acronyms are often used within the English teaching world, such as TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language), and ELT (English Language Teaching). However, in terms of teaching English abroad, they are often used interchangeably. With an ITTT TEFL academy accredited TEFL course you can acquire all the specialist skills and knowledge required to become a qualified teaching professional and teach in almost any country in the world. Many of the most popular countries for teaching English abroad require teachers to hold a TEFL certification in order to obtain a work visa or work permit. The recognized worldwide standard qualification for teaching English to non-native...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! When writing emails to coworkers and clients at work, it is essential to use the right lingo. Below we have compiled the most useful, polite and professional email phrases you can use at work.   There are six key components to properly structure a business email in English. These will help you to clearly express your ideas and improve your communication with coworkers and clients: The subject line should be clear, concise, and meaningful. It should summarize, not describe and should not consists of a single word, e.g., Important, Help, or Urgent. You should always use the addressee’s name and title if it is a formal message. However, casual business communications do not always need a formal greeting - they can often just...  [Read more]

  Graeme from the UK enjoyed the course in Chiang Mai and recommends the TEFL training in Thailand to anyone interested in teaching English overseas. He learned a lot during his four-week stay and was especially impressed with the professional teacher trainers who gave him advice and helpful feedback after every teaching session. He was able to improve quickly and feels confident that he will succeed in EFL classrooms around the globe. He is now ready to apply for teaching jobs and live abroad. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

  In the final week of Ben’s one-month in-class course in Phuket, Thailand, he successfully completed his TEFL training and received his qualification. He appreciated the help from the professional teacher trainers during his training course and feels confident that he can now work as an English teacher and live abroad. With his new qualification, he has access to thousands of teaching jobs worldwide and can take advantage of the lifelong job assistance from ITTT to always find the right EFL position wherever he wants to go next. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

hi hello welcome to another live session my name is linda i'm here for itt international tevel and treat tesol training um yeah good to be here again today i thank you so much for watching for tuning in i know i normally go live on friday or thursday depending on where you are but today it's a day earlier than what i promised last time so i do apologize for that um so i still hope that you are able to make it today those people who were eager to watch this topic last week that you are also here today um that would be really really great yeah if you can see me if you can hear me clearly please just leave a high um in the comment section and maybe where you're watching from that will be really really cool um i myself am in south korea right now i'm about an hour and a half south of seoul...  [Read more]

  Irina is from Russia where she teaches students of different ages. She wanted to enhance her professional portfolio and improve her teaching skills. She decided to study with a tutor and found it to be extremely beneficial. After taking the course, her classes are more enjoyable for both her and her students. She is excited to use the new learned techniques and methods in all her classes and further improve her teaching skills. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

  Emre is from Australia but is currently teaching in Turkey. He recently completed the 120-hour TEFL/TESOL course. He loved that he was able to take the course from the comfort of his own home and work with a professional teacher tutor at the same time. He is excited to pursue a career in teaching overseas in Turkey and is sure that his new qualification will open doors to unlimited career opportunities. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

  Irina took our 120-hour TEFL course to enhance her professional portfolio. She is working as an English teacher in Russia and is able to use the learned techniques in her classroom to improve her teaching style. 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've learnt that different classroom layouts suit different purposes when teaching a class, and that there are many ways to balance TTT and STT, while also...  [Read more]

  Tivity is from China and took our 120-hour TEFL/TESOL online course. She enjoyed working through the course and highly recommends the tutor support. The resources she received were well put together, professional and printable. She thought the grammar lessons were the most useful for her as she is not a native English speaker. She also liked working through the teaching units giving information on methods, techniques and student assessment. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Home / Location / Tokyo / Gallery Tokyo / Gallery Teaching English is Fun! Teaching English as a foreign language is one of the most rewarding professions in the world. Join our in-class course in Tokyo and you will learn all the skills you need to succeed in EFL classrooms in Japan and worldwide. The training is led by professional trainers who have worked overseas for years and have taught hundreds of EFL students during their career. They are there for your from start to finish and want to make you a professional English language teacher ready to take on any EFL classroom in the world.  [Read more]

Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Learning English as a foreign language in healthcare has become increasingly common and essential due to globalization and the growing demand for healthcare professionals in diverse settings. This article emphasizes the significance of teaching Medical English and highlights the need for qualified instructors with a medical background. The Impact of Language Proficiency in Healthcare Developing Students' Language Proficiency Incorporating Authentic Materials Cultural Competence in Healthcare Advancement Opportunities for Healthcare Workers Conclusion Are you ready to teach English as a foreign language? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! Disclaimer: The views and opinions...  [Read more]

  Emma and Angelo from the UK learned a lot during their first week of the in-class course in Phuket. They find the teacher trainers are very professional and provide a lot of detailed insight into various teaching techniques. They also had their first teaching sessions and were already able to use new learned techniques in their practical teaching session. They enjoy working with local EFL students in Thailand and are excited to see how quickly they will improve their skills in the following weeks of their training course. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

  Sairi is from Mexico and has been teaching English for several years. She decided to take the 120-hour online TEFL/TESOL course from ITTT because she wanted to improve her teaching skills and enhance her professional portfolio. The course helped her to better structure her classes and manage her classroom. She is excited to use her new skills and techniques with her young learners as they are the ones who will benefit from Sairi taking the course. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Linda is a passionate traveler, language learner and TEFL teacher. After spending some time teaching in China, she moved to Korea in 2015. She now calls South Korea her home. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences This blog post was written by a recent TEFL graduate who shares their thoughts on why you must take a TEFL course to teach English abroad. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences This blog post was written by a recent TEFL course graduate who has summarized the most important differences between British and American English. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences This blog post was written by a recent TEFL graduate who shares their reasons why they would recommend taking a TEFL course to their friends. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences This blog post was written by a recent...  [Read more]