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Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In today's society, education is an irrevocable tool for people who want to develop, change and renew themselves. Therefore, the importance of education is increasing day by day in all age ranges. Education is the process of developing an individual's personality by changing his/her behavior positively. In addition to correcting and changing negative behaviors, the idea of gaining positive behaviors to an individual is the main basis of education.Table of Contents Preventative Care Punishment in a Modern Classroom Why is it Bad? Are there any positive aspects? Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Elif Ece A. Please note that this blog post might not...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Can you imagine being in a foreign country and you don't speak the language? You are a new student, who is shy, nervous. You haven't made any friends yet and you don't have confidence in your speaking skills. A classroom could be a terrifying place to be which is why the role of the teacher is so important. Since most non-English speaking students are typically shy in English class, teaching English through various types of methods such as "groups" can be beneficial to the students.Table of Contents Learning Based on Real-life Communicaton Grouping Techniques Choice of Activities Do you want to teach English all over the world? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Mohamed A. Please note that...  [Read more]

Date posted:2006-04-20 | Writer: Suratthani School | Email: [email protected] Â Suratthani School is a government school with 3, 520 students on role. Within this school is an English program, which delivers courses in mathematics, science, dramatic arts, information technology, physical education and health, and English. All these subjects are taught in the English language. Suratthani School is in need of teachers for the English Program. Located in the South of Thailand, near many beaches and islands, Suratthani School is the leading government school in the area, providing high-quality education for Mattayom 1-3 students (from approximately the North American equivalent of grades 7-10)in the English Program. Some courses are also taught to the higher levels, ...  [Read more]

Shanique Hutchinson Destinations TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Throughout my scholastic journey, I have been exposed to various foreign languages such as: Spanish, French, Japanese and Chinese. Apart from learning the lexical and grammatical structures of these languages, I was apprised of other cultural elements of the countries that spoke these languages through various materials as well as interacting with natives from these territories. This deep rooted love affair with other cultures, specifically languages, stirred my future aspirations to become a cultural ambassador.Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: Cultural exchange and classroom teaching Cultural exchange outside of the classroom versus inside of the classroom Points to consider as a culture ambassador Are you...  [Read more]

Date posted:2019-04-17 | Writer: Colegio Anglo Prudente | Email: [email protected] Colegio Anglo Prudente, one of the most renowned private high schools in the state of Sao Paulo, needs an ESL teacher to meet oncoming demands. Classes would involve various levels (basic to advanced) and various ages (but mostly adolescents/adults). The work week would be approximately 44 hours a week. Most classes are in the afternoon and early evening. Base salary of $R 3,500 (more than three times what most Brazilian ESL teachers make) + Hourly Wages for classes taught + Health insurance. Living costs in region are substantially lower than in vast majority of Brazilian major cities (such as Sao Paulo Center, Rio, etc.). Salary is easily enough to live comfortably and travel on breaks....  [Read more]

Are you looking to kickstart your career in English teaching? Do you dream of combining your passion for travel with the opportunity to teach English to students from around the world? If so, CELTA training in sunny Gran Canaria may be the perfect choice for you. By enrolling in this internationally recognized certification program, you can gain the skills and confidence you need to succeed as an English language teacher while enjoying the beautiful surroundings and vibrant culture of Gran Canaria. There are numerous benefits to pursuing your CELTA training in Gran Canaria. One of the most significant advantages is the opportunity to immerse yourself in a diverse and multicultural environment. Gran Canaria attracts students from all over the world, giving you the chance to work with...  [Read more]

Teaching English online as a side job can be a rewarding experience for several reasons. Firstly, it offers flexibility in terms of working hours, allowing you to choose when you teach based on your availability. This flexibility is especially beneficial for those with full-time jobs or other commitments. Additionally, teaching English online can provide a supplemental income stream, allowing you to earn extra money in your spare time. This extra income can be used to boost your savings, pay off debts, or simply improve your quality of life. While the requirements for teaching English online can vary depending on the platform or company you work for, there are some common criteria you will need to meet. Firstly, having a strong command of the English language is essential, as you will be...  [Read more]

Shanique is from Jamaica and has been working as an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) in the Mie prefecture in Japan since August 2018. She works at both the elementary and junior high school levels and enjoys traveling, learning foreign languages, reading and playing the piano. Shanique Hutchinson Destinations TEFL Information Alumni Experiences This blog post was written by a recent TEFL course graduate who works as a cultural ambassador in Japan. Read more about her adventures teaching English in Asia in this blog post.  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences A classroom has two different personalities. One, the teacher and the other, the students.Table of Contents Achievement motivation Competence motivation Incentive motivation Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Eshita P. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. The teacher comes to the classroom with the purpose of teaching and imparting his or her knowledge to the students. And the students, in turn, come to learn from the teacher. The purpose of the classroom is defeated when either of the two participants fails to meet the above expectation. The failure could be attributed to either the teacher or...  [Read more]

  The next thing we should look at is how our consonants are arranged for the top two rows we have P and F at the left side of our chart and G and J at the right side of our chart. They're arranged this way because if we analyze the way we speak we're using the front of our mouth to use these sounds as in ?p? and ?f? and I'm using my lips and my teeth to produce those sounds and as we move to the right on the chart slowly but surely we're making those sounds it towards the back of our mouth. We can use the examples of ?g?. The sound ?g? is produced further back in our mouth than ?p?. The next thing we'll notice about our chart is that some of our symbols are shaded. Notice that none of the symbols in the vowel sections are shaded but only a few are in the consonant section. The...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences What do you think of when I say the word "teacher"? When I think of this word, I think of the "teacher when I was a child. The person who talked and I listened. The person who gave me instructions and I followed. I think in today's environment this word has changed. What does the word "teacher" mean today? We'll look at what the roles of a teacher are in today's ESL world in Japan, where I've taught for over 14 years.Table of Contents Types of Teachers in Japan Responsibilities Are you ready to teach English all over the world? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post We use many synonyms for the term "teacher". In elementary schools, junior high schools, and high schools in Japan we use the term "ALT" (assistant language teacher) or "AET"...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Diane Ackerman coined the phrase "play is our brain's favorite way of learning" and we have discovered tough various studies and examples of how play in and out of the classroom improves learning skills and encourages involvement.Table of Contents Motivation Level Learning Experience Types of Games Games for Different Age Groups and Levels Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Rebeccah G. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Within the classroom teachers have discovered that using games can increase motivation and can benefit students in a variety of ways. It is often found that students will pay more...  [Read more]

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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.Table of Contents Personalised lessons More participation and engagement Minimal classroom management Schedule flexibility What are the challenges? Particularly shy or quiet students Lack of interaction with other students Cancellations Rather than looking for something fitting for an entire group of students, you can tailor your lesson plan, materials, and assignments to the needs of a single student. By customising lessons, you can also build a better rapport with your student. You can engage him or her by showing videos influenced by the things that he or she is interested in. It's also...  [Read more]

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Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Flashcards are aids to learning with information on either both sides or on one side which a teacher holds up so that the students can see. Flashcards can have an English word on one side and have a translation in another language on the other side, or they can have pictures on one side and a word on the other side.Table of Contents Why do teachers use flashcards? How are the activities done? 1. Pass the ball 2. What's missing? 3. Jump and say 4. Hammer game 5. Writing relay race 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 Eshita P. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the...  [Read more]

Liza is a translator, freelancer and ESL teacher from Russia. She had been teaching in a Chinese bilingual school for more than two years and recently moved to Thiland to run her blog about teaching and freelance job. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This blog post contains information on digital learning significance for generation Z ESL students. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This article is devoted to the problem of classroom motivation. Our TEFL graduate shares their experiences and knowledge on the point. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This article contains information on how to motivate college students learning English. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this article, our TEFL graduate explains how to use songs as a tool to transit between activities. ...  [Read more]

Date posted:2020-05-23 | Writer: Kokopelli English School | Email: [email protected] Kokopelli English School is a small school in Hokkaido, (Kitami City), founded in 1987. We are seeking a mature, TEFL qualified individual who is motivated, responsible and eager to accept challenges. Our school is offering a full-time position for an English conversation teacher, commencing on July, 2020. The instructor will be teaching English communication skills to all ages from kindergarten students to adults. Applicants must have the following attributes:     -A strong interest in teaching children is a must! We have lessons with High School students to adults as well.  -Enthusiasm and friendly personality.               ...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!   The words "neither" and "either" are often confused by English learners around the globe. The word "either" sometimes has a similar meaning as the word "neither" but they are often used incorrectly. Below, we take a look at the differences so you can use (and teach!) these words correctly and with confidence.     When both words are used as adverbs the meaning is almost exactly the same: neither (adverb) used to show that a negative statement is also true of somebody/something else, for example:   “She didn’t remember to bring an umbrella and neither did I.”   A: “I don’t like mushrooms.” B: “Me neither.”   either (adverb) used after...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas Liven up your business English classes and encourage high student talk time with these fun and creative activities.Table of Contents 1. Negotiations 2. Telephone call role-plays 3. Yearly comparison information gap 4. Business diaries – arranging a meeting 5. Dragon's Den/Shark Tank 6. Tell me about your company 7. Analyzing charts and graphs Listen to this blog post Do you want to teach business English? Related Articles: In pairs students role-play a negotiation. Each side will be given a sheet listing demands and concessions. Each side of the negotiation is awarded points for the type of concessions they get from the other side. For example, if one side manages to get a 25% discount, they get 10 points and the other side gets 0. Also...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Flashcards are a proven way to learn new information. Their use however, does not need to be monotonous or boring. Make your own, play a game, show the card, and combine it with art, put them in sequence, or create and fill-in sentences. These ideas will stimulate both sides of the brain by combining thinking and doing. This will also keep the students attentive.Table of Contents 1. Make your own 2. Giant flashcard game 3. Show the world and draw 4. Sequence 5. Use in a sentence Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Corby K. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. The students will get twice as much...  [Read more]

Date posted:2008-09-03 | Writer: Will Be English School | Email: [email protected] We are currently looking for qualified applicants for a Full-time ESL teacher in Fukui city. The position starts from November 1st, 2008. If you are interested in the position , please read the details below. We look forward to hearing from you! Terms of Employment 1. Position: Full-time English Teacher 2. Contract: One-year renewable contract 3. 5 days a week with two consecutive days off(Sundays/Mondays off) 4. Working hours: From 1:00PM to 10:00PM including one hour lunch break 5. Salary: Start from 250,000yen a month 5. Working place: Fukui city Benefits 1. Visa sponsorship is available. 2. 7 to 9 days off during New year's holiday and Golden week holiday(Around the end of April) 3. Have all...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences About a year and a half ago, I began a part-time job teaching English in Japan. The school I taught at, Sunny Club, was a small cram school run in the first level of a two-story home. The physical space could accommodate only 20 students at a time, and it meant that there was very little room to breathe during lessons. While the small size was a hindrance at times, working for Sunny Club was one of the most fulfilling experiences that I have had.Table of Contents Classroom Setting Rapport Teaching Methods Mistakes Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate MARY T. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of...  [Read more]

  Liven up your business English classes and encourage high student talking time with these fun and creative activities. NEGOTIATIONS In pairs students role-play a negotiation. Each side will be given a sheet listing demands and concessions. Each side of the negotiation is awarded points for the type of concessions they get from the other side. For example, if one side manages to get a 25% discount, they get 10 points and the other side gets 0. TELEPHONE CALL ROLE-PLAYS Telephone role-plays can be used with a variety of different topics such as leaving and taking a message, placing an order, arranging a meeting, making a complaint etc. The main point is to give students the chance to practice communicating in English without the visual clues that are present in face-to-face...  [Read more]

Date posted:2011-01-16 | Writer: ASC Eikaiwa School | Email: [email protected] We are a small English School, founded in 1987 and located in Hokkaido (Kitami City). We are seeking a mature, qualified individual who is motivated, responsible and eager to accept challenges. Our school is offering a full-time position for a TEFL qualified English conversation teacher, commencing on April 1. The instructor will be teaching English communication skills to all ages from kindergarten students to adults.Benefits include a salary of 3,200,000yen per year, and a fully furnished apartment: 45,000yen per month, which includes, water and electricity. No key money is neededApplicants MUST HAVE the following attributes:-A strong interest in teaching children is a must! Majority of our students are...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas What do you normally hear when you walk into a convenience store? Do you hear a man tell you, "Hello, how are you doing today?" or "Good morning?". The answer is likely no. More often than not you hear someone say "Sup, dude!" or "What's happening?" or some other kind of non-conventional English that would normally not find its home in the ESL classroom. Therefore, it is vital to teaching the students slang and idioms so that when they get into a real conversation outside of the classroom, they aren't thrown off or left in the dust by a few turns of phrase.Table of Contents The English Language Fluidity One Example Slang in the Classroom Part of the Program Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written...  [Read more]

To quickly build vocabulary for complete beginner students of English, you can use various effective methods: To help beginner English learners retain new vocabulary words more easily, you can follow these strategies: Yes, there are several fun and engaging activities that can help beginner students build their English vocabulary quickly.  [Read more]

Popular side jobs for English teachers abroad include: Skills or qualifications that can help you earn extra money while teaching English abroad include: Yes, there are online opportunities available to supplement income while teaching English abroad. Many English teachers find that adding online teaching to their schedule can be a great way to increase their earnings. Here are some key points to consider:  [Read more]

  The Republic of Indonesia consists of a mind-boggling 17,508 islands and has a population of approximately 230 million people, a figure that makes it the fourth most populated country in the world. However, despite the huge population, Indonesia still has vast areas of wilderness that are home to some of the most diverse flora and fauna on the planet. Indonesia touches both the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean while also bridging the continents of Australasia and Asia. The Indonesian Archipelago stretches for over 5,000km and is located entirely in the tropics, on both sides of the equator. The country is culturally and linguistically diverse, with around 500 languages and dialects spoken by its many different ethnic groups. Indonesia is also an incredibly beautiful country with...  [Read more]