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SPECIAL OFFERS At ITTT, we have a range of special offers when signing up for our courses. Online Courses Purchase an Online Course (with Tutor Support and Videos) before the end of the month and receive an additional free course in Teaching Business English, Teaching Young Learners, or Teaching English Online. Certificate included.   In-class and Combined courses Purchase an In-class Course or Combined Course before the end of the month and receive an additional free course in Teaching Business English, Teaching Young Learners, Teaching English Online or an advanced TEFL/TESOL diploma Certificate/Diploma included. We also are able to offer special discounted prices for enrolments of multiple students. Please contact [email protected] for further information. Register now &...  [Read more]

TEFL TESOL Discounts & Special Offers   As part of our commitment to providing the best value for money TEFL certification on the market, we regularly have a range of special offers available. One of our regular offers is the option of a free additional course if you sign up for an in-class, combined, or 120-hour online TEFL certificate course with tutor support. With this great offer, you can choose one of our specialized TEFL courses or the Diploma in TESOL as your free course which is an ideal way to widen your job prospects and enhance your CV or resume without parting with a single cent. Sign up for the tutored version of the 170-hour TEFL course with online specialization, the Master Package, or the Professional Package and you will also be eligible for a free specialized...  [Read more]

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 Federico Riva TEFL Information Teaching Ideas Teaching Special Groups in ESL - The Types of Beginners The first thing to bear in mind when we're looking at the category of beginners is that beginners can be of any age and experience, so really what we should do is to break the beginner category down into a number of sub categories. Watch the video about this topic The Absolute Beginner Our first group we may call the absolute beginner, the second group we could have are called false beginners. The next category may be the adult beginners and therefore the category of young beginners and our final grouping called beginners without the Roman alphabet. The absolute beginner as the name implies are those people with no language knowledge of the particular language being...  [Read more]

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 Federico Riva Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Teaching Special Groups in ESL - Teaching Individuals (One-to-One) How do you teach just one student using the communicative approach? Here we discuss how you can adapt to this particular teaching situation. Watch the video about this topic Positives and negatives The category of teaching individuals is also known as teaching one-to-one and it forms a very large part of the ESL teaching market. Teaching one-to-one has some positive and negatives about it. Perhaps the main positive is that because you've only got that single student you're only ever working at one learner level so there's no chance of any mixed ability. With only one student perhaps the main potential negative point if we're not careful is that there is...  [Read more]

Teaching Special Groups in ESL   Within the teaching of ESL throughout the world, there is a whole spectrum of the types of groups that you may be involved in. It's worth breaking those types of groups down to have a look at some of the more specific things we need to do when we're teaching those groups - and this is what this video focuses on. 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! Check out ITTT's...  [Read more]

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 Federico Riva TEFL Information Teaching Ideas Teaching Special Groups in ESL - Top 10 Tips When Teaching Beginners Regardless of which type of beginner class you are teaching here are my top ten tips for the teaching of beginners. Watch the video about this topic 1: Keep it simple The first thing is to keep it simple, you have to remember when teaching beginners that your language level has to be at the same level or at most slightly above theirs, otherwise they're not going to understand you. 2: Be visual not verbal One of the ways in which we can reduce that language level down to its lowest possible value is to be visual rather than verbal. Certainly at the starter level and within all levels in fact visual information is a far easier way to transmit that...  [Read more]

Conditionals and Reported Speech - Special Cases in Reported Speech   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! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Sun, 03 Sep 2023 Federico Riva Destinations TEFL Information Alumni Experiences What Is the Best Thing I Learned from My TEFL/TESOL Course? Teaching Special Groups Beginners come in various types: absolute beginners, false beginners, young beginners, and those without the Roman alphabet. Recognizing these differences is crucial for effective teaching. Visual aids and repetition are valuable tools, but it's vital to maintain a steady pace and address individual needs. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this blog post are solely those of the author, an alumni of ITTT (International TEFL and TESOL Training). They do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of ITTT. The content provided in this post is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as...  [Read more]

Archives for February 2022 Teaching Special Groups in ESL - Teaching Individuals (One-to-One) Federico Riva Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas In this blog post we will consider how we need to adjust to teaching a single (one-to-one) student. Methods and techniques will need to be somewhat different from teaching a class where student to student interaction is available. Teaching Special Groups in ESL - Top 10 Tips When Teaching Beginners Federico Riva TEFL Information Teaching Ideas This blog post outlines some of the best tips to use with your various beginner classes. Ideas about keeping them motivated and keeping them using the language are covered. Try these ideas with your beginners. Never Fear! 7 Ways to Prevent Confusion in the Classroom Shakira Moss TEFL...  [Read more]

Fri, 02 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How Teaching One-to-One Increases Teacher’s Confidence When teaching English as a foreign language there are a few settings a teacher can choose from such as teaching online, in a traditional classroom, instructing a large group, or one-on-one, among others. I will be discussing the motives, advantages and disadvantages, special considerations, and activities associated with the one to one set of instructions. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Austin S. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Listen to this blog post: Students with special goals and requests The most common motive for one to one instruction is likely for business professionals to...  [Read more]

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Several Why’s to Complete a TEFL Course In today’s world, the English language has grown significantly to be a global language. This is because governments from the Eastern and Western hemispheres collaborate from time to time, business transactions are made across the globe and many students wish to travel to English speaking countries to immerse themselves in the culture. Therefore, persons are more interested in learning English in their home countries to better facilitate communication with those in the Western world. Thus, the demand has increased for English teachers. However, it is not enough for a native English speaker to say that he/she wants to teach English as a Foreign language without being TEFL certified. One...  [Read more]

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Why is English for Specific Purposes as a Methodology so Effective? In 1945, globalization boomed and developing countries in Europe and Africa were quickly realizing that to become technologically advanced, English was the language to pursue as it was establishing itself as the international technological language. The first textbook to be published to educate students in a specified field of English was The Structure of Technical English (Herbert, 1965), which opened the door to the development of textbooks based on register analysis. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Nicholas P. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. LSP and ESP Strevens (1997)...  [Read more]

Wed, 05 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Challenges of Teaching Business English Teaching English as a foreign language presents several opportunities as well as choices for a teacher. Certainly, there are numerous teaching positions around the world in traditional, classroom settings, and most ESL teachers will spend time in those settings. For many teachers, the classroom setting is a fulfilling endeavor; however, other outlets exist for teaching English, including teaching business English. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Robert E. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Business English teaching vs. teaching for other purposes There are differences between teaching business English...  [Read more]

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Methods of Teaching Bilingual Students It is important to know what is to be done when half of your class speaks a different language. And being a teacher of English, it is almost impossible to communicate with your students in more than one language at the same time especially when trying to communicate different ideas. This can be very confusing for the students and create disorder in the classroom. By teaching a linguistically diverse classroom the teacher may face some challenges along the way such as reading and writing as well as speaking and listening. However, there do exist some methods that can help the teacher make the learning process much more beneficial to the students. This post was written by our TEFL certification...  [Read more]

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Strategies for Teaching Beginner Students Teaching is itself a challenging task when it comes to teaching a beginner student. If the student is an adult or young the challenge might be there. There are means and methods of overcoming such challenges for both the teacher and the student. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Sonal L. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Analysis test The teacher must first prepare an analysis test for the student to know the level of his/her understanding. If he is a beginner, elementary, intermediate, advanced. But as in our case if its beginner then the teacher needs to plan the lesson as well accordingly. Students...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Mother's Day Mad Libs This is a fun Mother's Day mad libs worksheet to share a laugh with your ESL students on this special day.   How to play mad libs Hand the sheet out to your students. To play, have your students fill in the form with whatever words they like. When they are done, you can do a story time where every student can read one setence of the story and reveal the word they chose for the blank.  Mad libs generates a lot of fun and laughter in the classroom and also lets you students be creative and practice their vocabulary.   Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language? ​Get your TEFL certificate with ITTT. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out...  [Read more]

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Why I Love Teaching English as a Foreign Language Abroad - A TEFL Alumni's ESL Story When I started teaching English 25 years ago, I honestly did not know what I was doing. I naively assumed that it was enough to know the language myself. But soon I came to understand, that there was definitely more to teaching. This post was written by our ITTT graduate Karin W. Different needs and motives of students My first student ever was brought to me at the tender age of eight months and his mother’s aim was to get him accepted in a bilingual kindergarten. Since I already had children of my own at that time, I could easily deal with the situation. But soon after that, I was asked to teach a group of children aged six, and at first, I found...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! FREE Printable Back to School Coloring Page Document a new school year with this First Day of School Coloring Page. This free printable coloring page is a special way to remember all the firsts!   Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language? Get your TEFL or TESOL certification with ITTT. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Federico Riva Read my articles Teaching Special Groups in ESL - The Types of Beginners | ITTT | TEFL Blog Federico Riva TEFL Information Teaching Ideas This blog post outlines the five most common types of starter or beginner groupings. Due to their different backgrounds, each of these groups requires different lesson planning and teaching methods to be used. Live TEFL/TESOL Q&A: Ask Us Anything! | ITTT | TEFL Blog Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Join us live and ask us your most burning questions about teaching English, TEFL/TESOL, and everything in between! Online Workshop: How to Create Lessons Based on Videos | ITTT | TEFL Blog Federico Riva TEFL Information Teaching Ideas Do you want to create outstanding lessons for your ESL...  [Read more]

Does ITTT offer any free TEFL courses? If you have done any research into TEFL courses you are sure to have noticed that there are many different course providers offering a wide range of course options at various different prices. You might even have come across some courses offered for free or at a very minimal cost. While these cheap or free options might seem enticing on the surface, it is important to make sure that the qualification and the training you will receive is actually of a sufficient quality to be accepted by international employers. At ITTT all our online courses come with high-quality materials, a user-friendly online study platform, the option of an experienced online tutor, and many years experience in providing highly respected teacher training. The simple truth is...  [Read more]

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Centre Top TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Centre Top TEFL 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 V.P. - Thailand said: Multiple IntelligenceMultiple Intelligence had been around since the 1980's which was introduced by Howard Gardner. He proposes that we are not born with a blank slate (tabula rasa) but with innate multitude of intelligences. From his list of seven intelligences, he says that schools typically value linguistic intelligence and logical-mathematical intelligence. Musical intelligence, body-kinesthetic intelligence and spatial intelligence are usually associated with...  [Read more]

Authorized TEFL Diploma Check out tefl tesol about Authorized TEFL Diploma 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 V.A. - U.S.A. said: Pronunciation problems VietnamMany experts in linguistics agree that in vietnam pronunciation is the weakest area. Many people find Vietnamese English speakers incomprehensible. The main problem is in word final consonants. Some articles state that cluster consonants are as big a problem but we will focus on word final consonants specifically (s) and (z) a voiceless and voiced pair respectively. Most articles with foundational research have complex...  [Read more]

Agency Inexpensive TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Agency Inexpensive TEFL 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 T.P. - Japan said: Pronunciation problems in JapanJapan has cultivated a reputation for being a country that is rich in history, culture and resources. Within the global sphere Japan has also seen the impact of English language in transforming the way in which countries relate. In an effort to avoid being on the periphery of the development enabled by globalization, the Ministry of Education, Sports, Culture and technology (also referred to as MEXT) has made providing...  [Read more]

Accreditation TEFL Cert Check out tefl tesol about Accreditation 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 T.D. - U.S.A. said: Teaching StylesBeing an English Teacher in a foreign country, there are several teaching styles that can be used. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages in its own right. A teacher needs to look at each style carefully to determine which method is the best for his/her class or if a mixture of both should be applied. This form is similar to lecturing. Lecturing is teaching by giving speech on a specific subject in the classroom. Lecturing is...  [Read more]

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Teaching Special Groups in ESL - English For Specific Purposes   Our next category in our series of teaching special groups in ESL is English for specific purposes. This video focuses specifically on teaching business English. How is business Enligsh different to general English? Will you be able to teach business English? Find out in this video. 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! Check out ITTT's...  [Read more]