Tefl Teaching Young Learners

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Teaching Adults vs. Teaching Young Learners Teaching can be extremely satisfying and rewarding, but how we teach and the methodologies that we use should be adapted to teaching each specific learner or groups of learners. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: Types of Learners Motivation Resources Students' Experience Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Omar B. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Listen to this blog post: Types of Learners Let's begin with defining what is considered to be an adult and what is considered to be a young learner. According to regulatory...  [Read more]

Wed, 28 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Teaching Grammar To Young Learners Effectively Given that grammar is, unquestionably, one of the fundamental pillars of essentially any language, it is therefore of utmost importance to educate learners the correct grammatical rules, and even more preferably, when the learners are of a very young age, so that they can, presumably, have a better grasp of the underlying grammatical rules before they embrace on a pursuit of more advance intellectual knowledge. Table of Contents Status of the English Grammar Games and Grammar Practical Research Anticipated Problems Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate CHUN YAN T. Please note that this...  [Read more]

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences Teaching English Vocabulary to Young Learners One of the pillars of the English language, vocabulary, could well be seen as an insurmountable challenge with no end for language learners, but it can actually be a rewarding one that opens up the very heart of the language. Table of Contents The challenge for young learners How young learners pick up new vocabulary Activities that young learners love Understanding the limitations of young learners Focusing on what's important Are you ready to teach English vocabulary to young learners? Related Articles: Listem to this blog post This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Dawson N. The challenge for young learners With multiple, controversial estimates, putting the number of...  [Read more]

Mon, 06 May 2019 Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Teaching Young Learners vs. Adult Learners - The Differences You Can Expect A good TEFL teacher must understand that there are a lot of differences between young learners and adult learners, but also they have some similarities. The following differences and similarities between these two types of students are the most common ones any teacher will notice having worked in both situations. Table of Contents Discipline and Behavior Motivation Methods of Study Difficulties for Adult Learners Similarities Between Young Learners and Adult Learners Do you want to teach English to young learners or adults? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Daria K. Discipline...  [Read more]

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 Federico Riva Destinations TEFL Information TOP tips for teaching ESL Young Learners The teaching of Young Learners forms a very large part of the ESL teaching market. It is important to keep some simple strategies in mind when teaching them. Teaching YL's can be very rewarding as their progress can be quick, however, being young, they also present challenges. The following ideas have been tried and tested over many years and have proven to be effective. Table of Contents One: Create a Positive Learning Environment Two: Employ Language Acquisition Strategies Three: Individualized Instruction Four: Integrating all four Language Skills Five: Culturally Responsive Teaching Six: Technology Integration Conclusion Are you ready to teach English as a foreign language?...  [Read more]

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Do's and Don'ts When Teaching Young Learners Firstly within your lessons do always use English as the language of instruction.You need to speak slowly and you need to reduce the amount of teacher talk time by using gesture and mime as often as possible. Table of Contents Watch the video about this topic Are you ready to teach English as a foreign language? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! Watch the video about this topic Do play games as often as possible but bear in mind that the games that we're suggesting here are interactive communicative games that have some educational purpose. Do try to make yourself aware of any problems that they do have, either within...  [Read more]

Teaching Young Learners in Korea Date posted:2024-03-11 | Writer: ICME Cheongna International Education Center | Email: [email protected] ICME Cheongna International Educational Center is looking for enthusiastic teachers to help students learn English in fun ways. Teaching: English ART(Craft, Cooking, Flower) English Science (Simple experiments) English GABE (Think, Build, Make) English Speaking (Song&Dance) (Fun games) (Based mother goose songs)  English Phonics  # Starting Date : ASAP # Student age :  4~7 years old # Number of kids per class : 2~5 kids # Working hours (Negotiable) Mon-Thr 14:00 ~ 19:00 Sat 10:00 ~ 16:00 (13:00 ~ 14:00 Lunch provided) (Friday - Day off) (4-5 days a week)  # Salary (Negotiable) 2.5million won ~ #Terms of Employment 1 year...  [Read more]

Fri, 19 Apr 2019 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences 3 Key Strategies for Teaching Young Learners As the world becomes increasingly globalized, EFL programs are nearing ubiquity. A substantial portion of EFL participants are young learners. Although there is a lot of crossover between techniques used for young learners and those used older children or adults, there are certainly strategies that can be employed to get the most out of a classroom of young learners. Table of Contents Use the first lesson to get to know your students! Use your students' names wisely! Never put a student on the spot! Are you ready to take a TEFL course? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Kara C. Use the first lesson to get to know your...  [Read more]

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 Federico Riva TEFL Information Teaching Ideas Top 3 Differences in Teaching Approaches With Young Learners and Adult Learners When it comes to teaching English as a foreign or second language (TEFL/TESL, Introductory Unit), it is no secret that there are important differences between children and adult learners. These differences determine how teachers approach each group and the techniques employed in the classroom. As a teacher, it is necessary to tailor your teaching approach and methodology depending on whether you are teaching young learners or adults. The paragraphs below will outline some of the main differences between these groups and how lessons might be planned around the age of the students. Table of Contents Defining Young Learners and Adult Learners...  [Read more]

Teaching Young Learners English in France Date posted:2018-03-15 | Writer: Babylangues | Email: [email protected] Babylangues is an ever-growing company and we are always looking for new talent! This is an ideal way to start your TEFL career. With its method based on scientific research and carefully adapted to the different stages of childhood, Babylangues has become France’s leading specialist in early language acquisition and revolutionised the way children learn foreign languages through interactive activities taking place in their homes. Acclaimed by linguists and extensively covered in prestigious media outlets (BBC, NPR…), Babylangues recruits Anglophone instructors throughout the year and offers them the opportunity of a job in France, regardless of their level in...  [Read more]

Teaching Young Learners in Korea Date posted:2024-03-11 | Writer: English Instinct Language Academy | Email: [email protected] ● About Student : Elementary 3rd~6th, Middle 1st~3rd. ● Location : Cheon-ahn, Chung-nam. ● Working Condition : - 1 year : Start date(Mar. 2024) - 5 days (Mon~Fri) 14:30~22:10 each day. And working once a month for 5 hours on Saturday. - 9~12 vacation days a year (usually at the end of July & December) except national holidays. - Laptop computer provided - Lecture Support System. (Beginner Possible) - Providing housing or house allowance(Maximum 600,000KW). - Severance pay after one year of work. - Insurance 50% paid by the academy. - One way Airplane Ticket.(Maximum 700,000KW) ● Visa : E2, F(Bilingual) / must have all the apostilled doc.  ●...  [Read more]

Teaching Young Learners EFL in Croatia Date posted:2019-11-28 | Writer: The Learning Tree International Kindergarten | Email: [email protected] The Learning Tree International Kindergarten (TLT) is a private accredited kindergarten center catering to young children two to seven years of age in Zagreb, Croatia. The kindergarten's multi-cultural atmosphere provides opportunities for children to grow, unite and connect with other families of different nationalities around the globe. We are always looking for experienced English-speaking teachers who have high standards and believe that the care they provide is invaluable TLT offers a completely English-speaking atmosphere following a premier best practice curriculum that maximizes each child's potentials and learning skills. In...  [Read more]

Teaching Young Learners in Korea Date posted:2024-03-11 | Writer: ICME Cheongna International Education Center | Email: [email protected] ICME Cheongna International Educational Center is looking for enthusiastic teachers to help students learn English in fun ways. Teaching: English ART(Craft, Cooking, Flower) English Science (Simple experiments) English GABE (Think, Build, Make) English Speaking (Song&Dance) (Fun games) (Based mother goose songs)  English Phonics  # Starting Date : ASAP # Student age :  4~7 years old # Number of kids per class : 2~5 kids # Working hours (Negotiable) Mon-Thr 14:00 ~ 19:00 Sat 10:00 ~ 16:00 (13:00 ~ 14:00 Lunch provided) (Friday - Day off) (4-5 days a week)  # Salary (Negotiable) 2.5million won ~ #Terms of Employment 1 year...  [Read more]

Job Teaching Young Learners in China Date posted:2016-02-16 | Writer: Happy Goal Kids English | Email: [email protected] Happy goal Kids English is an established Early Childhood Education Training center under Web Education Group. Aimed at helping early learners acquire English, we are currently seeking full time EFL teachers for our new schools opening in the greater Shanghai area. You will be part of a team of committed teachers who can add value to the school in many ways. WE OFFER: ·        Competitive salary 10500 RMB per month ·        Accommodation allowance 4000 RMB per month ·        Transportation Allowance 1000RMB per month after 6...  [Read more]

TEFL Job Teaching Young Learners in Russia Date posted:2015-01-22 | Writer: Moscow Innovative Language Centre | Email: [email protected] Moscow Innovative Language Centre ( MILC) was opened in February 2010. We are looking for young, experienced, hard-working and optimistic native level EFL teachers devoted to their profession.  Our school is situated in a nice and quiet area of Moscow, an active and dynamic city with plenty of opportunities for leisure. The Innovative Bilingual system of education provides various lessons and activities for children from 2 to 12 years old. The lessons in the school are held both in English and in Russian. For the moment, there are several native speakers of English teaching in the school. All the teaching staff speak English and are always ready to...  [Read more]

TEFL Vacancies in China Teaching Young Learners Date posted:2016-08-04 | Writer: Kid ESL Agency | Email: [email protected] Kid ESL Agency is an agency based in Hangzhou and Shanghai providing a private English teaching job platform for professionals, foreign university students, and freelancers. We introduce qualified teachers to young learners (3-12 years old) and offer rewarding opportunities to foreigners in China. We are currently looking for a capable, enthusiastic EFL teacher to join our team. We want a teacher with new, effective ideas and the energy to put them into practice; we want a teacher who is committed to their own improvement and the improvement of the students. The school has a reputation for excellence, with several of our teachers winning municipal and provincial...  [Read more]

TEFL Job Teaching Young Learners in China Date posted:2015-07-30 | Writer: Best Learning – Shenyang | Email: [email protected] Best Learning - Shenyang (BLS) is a high-end English training-center in Shenyang, Liaoning, China. Our school is a franchise of Best Learning--our school shares the name, but differs greatly from our namesake! We are a team of committed teachers who work, play, and do things differently from other English schools in China. This TEFL job is not a typical "work in China" experience--when you come to BLS you become a top-notch EFL teacher, can save money, can travel the world, can grow as an individual, and can become part of a family that will yield life-long friendships. BLS teaches English through a PK-Grade 6 program. Our classes are based on the...  [Read more]

Job Teaching Young Learners EFL in France Date posted:2017-11-07 | Writer: Le Repertoire de Gaspard | Email: [email protected] The Paris Institute of Childcare Training is a training centre offering up to 100 native level English speakers full time work and training opportunities in the childcare and English education sector. Having completed your TEFL course, do you think you have what it takes to be one of our English speaking childcare educators? Are you internationally ambitious and a native level English speaker? Do you want to explore Europe and the beautiful city of Paris? Then look no further. At Le Repertoire de Gaspard we have two types of jobs available, full-time and part-time: 1. FULL-TIME: Ten month jobs that involve being an English childcare educator...  [Read more]

Fri, 30 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Young Learners Teaching English as a Foreign Language in a Kindergarten could be interesting, challenging and rewarding at the same time. The outcome of the experience mostly depends on the following but not limited to the school environment, norms and cultures of the country, attitude of the teacher, rules and regulations of the school to mention but a few. Table of Contents Kindergarten Teachers First Experience Useful Methods Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Olamiposi Blessing I. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT....  [Read more]

Job Teaching Young Learners English in Switzerland Date posted:2018-04-27 | Writer: Wall Street English | Email: [email protected] The Swiss Learning Group is an educational organisation that has taught languages to more than 10,000 students per year since 1986. Wall Street English is the best known brand of the group, and is present in 28 different countries. Our 8 English language schools in Switzerland are located in city centres, close to railway stations, and therefore easily accessible whatever your means of transportation.  We have in immediate opportunity for a TEFL qualified teacher in our Lausanne school close to Lake Geneva. We are looking for someone who is flexible, interested in working with students at different language levels/abilities and...  [Read more]

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences ESL Teaching To Young Learners - What are the Advantages? Description: Teaching English as a foreign language in a kindergarten can be a dynamically different experience than teaching students in older age groups. Teaching in a kindergarten has advantages such as motivation, smiles, and the ability to learn the material in short bursts. It also has disadvantages, such as; short attention spans, diapers, and tantrums. Teaching young children can be extremely rewarding and extremely demanding. Table of Contents Learning is fun for small children. Children have a low attention span. Misconceptions about teaching young learners Do you want to teach English to young learners? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This post was...  [Read more]

Teaching Young Learners in Korea Date posted:2024-03-11 | Writer: English Instinct Language Academy | Email: [email protected] ● About Student : Elementary 3rd~6th, Middle 1st~3rd. ● Location : Cheon-ahn, Chung-nam. ● Working Condition : - 1 year : Start date(Mar. 2024) - 5 days (Mon~Fri) 14:30~22:10 each day. And working once a month for 5 hours on Saturday. - 9~12 vacation days a year (usually at the end of July & December) except national holidays. - Laptop computer provided - Lecture Support System. (Beginner Possible) - Providing housing or house allowance(Maximum 600,000KW). - Severance pay after one year of work. - Insurance 50% paid by the academy. - One way Airplane Ticket.(Maximum 700,000KW) ● Visa : E2, F(Bilingual) / must have all the apostilled doc.  ●...  [Read more]

Teaching Young Learners English in Northeastern Thailand Date posted:2017-05-22 | Writer: Anubal Sriprachanukool School | Email: [email protected] Anubal Sriprachanukool School is located in Khunkhan District, Sisaket Province, in the northeast of Thailand. It’s the biggest primary school in Khnkhan with more than 1,000 students. There is an IEP (Intensive English Program) which consists of 6 classes: grade 1-6. We are looking for a committed EFL teacher to work with the IEP department and teach from grades 1-6 for 20-22 hours per week. You will be responsible for preparing and implementing a full educational teaching plan according to the school’s requirements in English. BENEFITS: ·         Salary: 36,00-40,000 Thai baht...  [Read more]

Wed, 17 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Teaching Various Groups of Students: Young Learners vs. Adults Not all Teaching English as a Foreign Language is equal. Different types of groups of learners include beginner vs. intermediate/advanced learners as well as monolingual classes vs multilingual classes. Another set of distinctive groups and perhaps the most contrary groups to be aware of are groups of young vs adult learners. In the following comparison, the many ways to ensure success with both types of groups will be discussed, as well as reasons the groups can be both challenging and rewarding. Table of Contents Group success Needs Analysis Anticipated Problems Benefits of working with both groups Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related...  [Read more]

Job Teaching Young Learners EFL in Japan Date posted:2017-01-12 | Writer: Washington Institute of Language | Email: [email protected] The Washington Institute of Language in Kumamoto, Japan, is seeking a full-time native level English speaking teacher to teach both children and adults. Candidates with elementary school qualifications and/or ESL/EFL training for children are preferred for this exciting opportunity. Duties include adult and children's classes 5 days a week, for a total of 26 teaching hours per week. Additional planning and evaluation responsibilities may be required as well. An orientation period of 1-week must be completed prior to the commencement of duties. We are located in downtown Kumamoto, a medium-sized city in southwestern Japan. The city is noted for its famous...  [Read more]

Position Teaching Young Learners EFL in Spain Date posted:2017-07-19 | Writer: La Casita de Ingles | Email: [email protected] La Casita de Ingles has opportunities for EFL teachers teaching children English in small interactive classes (schools are located in Madrid and Murcia). Classes are Monday to Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings (we are looking for teachers for week days and teachers for Saturdays). We are also hiring for next school year. REQUIREMENTS: Native level English speaker with a clear accent. Relevant teaching experience or teaching qualifications such as TEFL, TESOL preferred. Reliable, organised and able to commit to teaching on a long-term basis. Good class management skills. Cheerful, kind, friendly, enthusiastic, patient, creative, love working with...  [Read more]

Job Teaching Young Learners EFL in Thailand Date posted:2016-09-12 | Writer: Banmaireab School | Email: [email protected] Banmaireab School has an opening in Kathu, Phuket, for 1 Full time TEFL qualified kindergarten teacher to work in their English Programme (FEMALE ONLY). 15 contact hours per week. Daily hours are from 07.30 to 15.30 Experience preferred but not essential as training given relating to the school curriculum and teaching materials. QUALIFICATIONS: TESOL/TEFL/CELTA (120 HOURS). Must be Native English Speaker from UK/Eire/USA/Can/Aus/NZ/SA (with TOEIC) and hold a University Degree.(Successful applicants from South Africa will be required to take a TOEIC exam if they do not already hold a certificate less than 2 years old). These are contractual stipulations set...  [Read more]

Job Teaching Young Learners EFL in China Date posted:2016-11-13 | Writer: Scholastic | Email: [email protected] Scholastic is one of the world's largest children’s book publishers and distributors with annual revenue of USD 2 billion and is a publicly listed company on NASDAQ. Our mission in China is to help Chinese children learn English in a fun and effective way. We have an immediate opportunity in Guangzhou for a TEFL trained teacher who enjoys teaching children. In China, we have created a chain of English tutorial centers with professional curriculum, small class sizes, and a highly interactive approach to teaching English that has proven to be very effective. Scholastic GZ ZJNT Center is the newest Scholastic English Center in Guangzhou City, China. We provide professional...  [Read more]

Teaching Special Groups in ESL - Teaching Young Learners   The next category we are looking at in our series on teaching special groups in ESL are young learners. We consider students aged 2 to 16 young learners. Find out the positives, negatives and tips when teaching young learners 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 Blog Posts  [Read more]

Online TEFL Job Teaching Young Learners in USA Date posted:2017-02-06 | Writer: Continuum Education Services | Email: [email protected] Continuum Education Services (CES) has regular opportunities for TEFL trained teachers. We are a specialist provider of teaching resources to the global online education market. Our team are passionate about providing our clients and the educators that we represent with a service that surprises and delights them, whilst utilising technology to enable us to deliver on our vision of bringing the world closer together through education. Our cores services are 1) Recruitment of home based online educators (tutors, qualified teachers, lecturers) & 2) Management of outsourced Online Teaching Centres, which provide on demand teaching services. The...  [Read more]