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Accelerated TEFL Centers Check out tefl tesol about Accelerated TEFL Centers 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 A. B. - USA said: Teaching Idioms and Slang to TEOSL StudentsLearning to communicate and understand in English when that is not your first language can be a daunting task. Those of us that have grown up speaking and listening to English have an understanding for things that were never explained to us but are so common to our experience that we just somehow "know " their meaning. Idioms and slang are examples of this. It is important that students of English have...  [Read more]

What is the difference between EFL and ESL? Given the widespread use of English in global media, government, and business, it is no surprise that hundreds of millions of people are learning English worldwide. Catering to this immense demand are countless teachers, both native and non-native English speakers, instructing in schools, language centers, private firms, colleges, universities, and online classrooms globally. Although these teachers often have a robust understanding of the English language, they may not necessarily be familiar with the multitude of acronyms used within the industry, including EFL, ESL, TEFL, TESL, TESOL, ELT, and more. What do EFL and ESL actually stand for? EFL and ESL represent the two primary categories of English language learning globally. While...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! E.G. Meaning: What Does E.G. Mean? What does e.g. mean? Let's take a look at the definition and usage of this expression with this ESL infographic. Learn how and when to use this abbreviation to enlarge your vocabulary word and improve your English conversations.   The term ‘for example’ gets abbreviated as ‘e.g.’ in the English language. It is only used in written language, such as in magazines, newspapers, essays or texting.   The Origin of "e.g."  The abbreviation ‘e.g.’ is from the Latin expression ‘exempli gratia’ and means ‘for the sake of an example’ or more commonly ‘for example’.   Conversation Examples with "e.g." Let's take a look at some examples of ‘e.g.’...  [Read more]

What is the difference between EFL and ESL? ESL (English as a Second Language) pertains to students learning English while living in an English-speaking environment. In contrast, EFL (English as a Foreign Language) is for students learning English in a country where it isn't the primary language. Essentially, the distinction lies in the learning context: ESL learners are surrounded by the language daily, while EFL learners study English in settings where the primary language isn't English. Table of Contents What do EFL and ESL actually stand for? What are the main differences between EFL and ESL? Teaching strategies for English as a second language Teaching strategies for English as a foreign language What do EFL and ESL actually stand for? EFL and ESL represent the two primary...  [Read more]

Highly Accredited TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Highly Accredited 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 C.L. - U.S.A. said: Learning Modes young learners vs. AdultsWhether children learn differently from adults has been a long debated question, and there is no clear answer. This is because there is no clear definition of ?learning?. Children and adults respond differently and different teaching methods work better for each group, so in that sense, there are differences. However, there are also teaching strategies that work well for both groups. The differences between adult...  [Read more]

Exam TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Exam 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 C. Y. - Japan said: Teaching vocabularyOne of the most difficult aspects of teaching English to esl students is vocabulary. native speakers learn vocabulary through immersion and trial and error. From when they are very young, they pick up most of their basic vocabulary from their environment. The ESL student does not have the benefit of this method of language acquisition. Their environment does not usually assist in the acquisition of English vocabulary, therefore teaching this aspect of English...  [Read more]

TEFL vs TESOL The Teaching of English: The generally recognized acronym for the field of teaching English is ELT which simply means: English Language Teaching. Within this huge field there are a number of specialisms. One such specialism is the teaching of English to learners for whom English is not their first language. Three common acronyms that are often used when applied to this scenario are TEFL, TESL and TESOL. By defining the terms we will show that the idea of comparing one versus the other, i.e. “TEFL vs TESOL” is not particularly useful. So what do they mean? TEFL:    Teaching English as a Foreign Language When the English teaching is to non native speakers and takes place in a country where the first language is not English. Examples would be teaching...  [Read more]

Teach English in Chiang Rai, Thailand Date posted:2010-05-03 | Writer: Wisanusorn School | Email: [email protected] 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! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts 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 was a very interesting section and mostly a review for me. Definitely the definition of each past...  [Read more]

Rate Respected TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Rate Respected 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 H.H. - U.K. said: Classes of mixed abilityIn this essay I will look at classes of mixed ability, how they are dealt with in the classroom, and how the needs of the individual learner can be catered for. To begin with, a definition of a mixed ability class must be looked at. Susan Bremner defines a mixed ability class as, ?A mixed ability class does not just consist of a range of abilities but also a range of learning styles and preferences. All pupils will show strengths at...  [Read more]

Our ITTT TEFL and TESOL Alumni Stories Lesson Planning: Benefits and Drawbacks Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Are there any disadvantages in lesson planning? Our TEFL graduate shares their opinion in this blog post. Volunteer ESL Teaching: Challenges and Opportunities Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this article, our TEFL alumna shares their experience of volunteer teaching. What challenges and problems can be faced? Read here. Challenges Faced by English Learners in Russia Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This blog post was written by our TEFL graduate who shares their experience of work in Russia. They explain what are the most typical problems faced by learners there. Parents in The ESL Teaching: Is their Help Valuable? Elizaveta Pachina ...  [Read more]

Class TEFL Celta Check out tefl tesol about Class TEFL Celta 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 A.N. - Pakistan said: Multiple intelligenceA little boy of age not more than 7 had reading problems and his parents and teachers took him as a slow learner, but later on he won the Nobel Prize in 1921, Albert Einstein. If we look deeply, our history is full with students who had problems in learning but later they became famous in a particular field of knowledge. Famous personalities like Leonard Da Vinci, Pablo Picasso and Thomas Edison had problems in reading and recognizing words...  [Read more]

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Principles of Acquiring Teaching Skills How can I be a good teacher, that is the question that we, as prospective teachers should be working on and should never stop asking ourselves. It is important, first of all, to know what makes for a good teacher. What kind of skills do you actually need to succeed in your goal and what things should you keep in mind walking towards it. Table of Contents First of all, the main thing should be the willingness to become one. Emphasis on the student is one of them, the most important one actually, from which we can build our way up to being what we call a "good teacher". Now let us go over the definition of what makes for a good student. Age is an important factor to keep in mind while...  [Read more]

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The Most Important Reasons to Take a TEFL Course To start with, TEFL is an abbreviation for Teaching English as a Foreign Language to speakers of other languages. This means this was a requirement to teach at a school, and teaching itself is fun and I could learn something new which were the reasons why I chose to study the TEFL. Table of Contents Qualifications Teacher's Creativity Development Research Opportunities Self-Development Future Plans Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Joshna C. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Qualifications Firstly, the major requirements...  [Read more]

Wed, 08 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The Main Problems Young English Learners Face In China Learning English has become a necessary extra-curricular activity for many students in China. Since China has become a global giant as a result of her rapid economic development, many parents have picked up the momentum in raising their children's proficiency in English. From learning and studying the TESOL and Young Learners' sessions, there are three areas of hurdles observed. They are learning environment, technical differences, and students' mindsets. Table of Contents Learning Environment Technical Differences Cultural differences Students' Mindset Do you want to teach English abroad? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post This post was written by our TEFL...  [Read more]

Sat, 02 Sep 2023 Federico Riva Destinations TEFL Information Teaching Ideas Advantages and Disadvantages of Teaching Monolingual vs. Multilingual Groups Before we delve into the advantages and disadvantages, let's clarify what monolingual and multilingual groups entail. Here are brief definitions for each: Table of Contents Monolingual Groups Multilingual Groups Advantages and Disadvantages of Monolingual Groups: Advantages: Disadvantages: Advantages and Disadvantages of Multilingual Groups: Advantages: Disadvantages: 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 expressed in this blog post are solely those of the author, an alumni of ITTT...  [Read more]

What level of English is required for TEFL? Definition of TEFL: The acronym means the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language, usually in a country where the first language is not English. It could therefore be applied to any teaching situation where the English Language Learner (ELL) has a first language which is not English. Who can be a TEFL teacher? The profession of teaching is regulated throughout the world, although the level of regulation varies from country to country. This is also true of the EFL teaching sector, however, there are some differences. The teaching of EFL has two main sectors, public and private. The public sector mainly includes government institutions such as schools and higher education institutions. The private sector includes private schools and language...  [Read more]

Class Worldwide TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Class Worldwide 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 Y.K. - Saudi Arabia said: New technology in the ClassroomNew technology in the Classroom (61) technology has changed every aspect of human life and the EFL classroom is no exception. Computers, 4th generation smartphones, information search engines, and social networking sites are being used and accessed by more than half the world's population. The world has changed with these new technologies and so must EFL teachers and the EFL classroom. EFL teachers are dealing with...  [Read more]

Qualifications TEFL Language Check out tefl tesol about Qualifications TEFL Language 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 G.L. - Australia said: Motivation in the classroom Motivation can be defined as ?a desire to achieve a goal, combined with the energy to work towards that goal?. Motivation plays an important role in the classroom; students who are motivated are more likely to be engaged with their studies and meet and exceed the course requirements. Whatever level of motivation your students bring to the classroom will be transformed, whether it is for the better or worse,...  [Read more]

Companies Internet TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Companies Internet 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 B. A. - Japan said: Building Confidence in StudentsHelping build confidence in students is a vital part of the EFL teacher?s role in the classroom. A confident student is more likely to be motivated, willing to try, inquisitive and ultimately successful in learning. There are many factors which can influence an individual?s confidence. The role of the teacher is to be aware of these factors and create and environment for the learner where these factors are minimized if...  [Read more]

Teach EFL in Tawian Date posted:2014-07-22 | Writer: Genius English School | Email: [email protected] Genius English Institute has regular openings for TEFL certified teachers throughout the year. Since 1988, we have established six branches in Kaohsiung City (the second biggest city in Taiwan) and one in Shanghai, China. We are ambitious about opening more branches in Taiwan and China, because we are eager to bring the best teaching quality to students and parents! We are a company which cares about delivering the best quality English Education. We think English is not only a subject, but a gateway to the world. Working here, you will feel you are not only teaching English, but also engaging in an amazing culture and sharing wonderful experiences with warm and friendly...  [Read more]

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Defining The Global Status of English The topic "English As A Global Language" is an interesting one given that people in all the continents of the world are learning the English language to become apt in writing, speaking, reading, and listening even though these different countries have their different languages and mother tongue. At times it's to the detriment of the languages or the dialects of these countries leading to the disappearance or extinction of some of these languages. This is the case with most African countries where children no longer speak the mother tongue or the dialect but the English language because it's the language of instruction and socialization in schools. But the question is how or why have the...  [Read more]

Advanced TEFL Center Check out tefl tesol about Advanced TEFL Center 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 A.A. - Korea said: Why Complete a TEFL CourseWhen I first began to research the idea of teaching English internationally, I had this sudden vision of myself being this fun, interactive teacher, but only envisioned an introduction to the class. For the most part, I had no other knowledge of teaching ideas. Although the close-relations of family members as educators taught me the importance of an education, the skills to teach a student, much less abroad were rarely provided....  [Read more]

College Global TEFL Check out tefl tesol about College Global 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 Z.E. - U.S.A. said: Learning grammarLearning grammar of any language is very important part of learning any language. How sentences are constructed and how they should be structured to be able to speak properly. If one does not learn grammar, all he/she can do is to learn individual words and phrases. Language teachers who adopt this definition focus on grammar as a set of forms and rules. They teach grammar by explaining the forms and rules and then drilling students on them....  [Read more]

Colleges Higher TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Colleges Higher 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 A.S. - U.S.A. said: English as the Global Language The purpose of this research article is to explore the impact that English as a global language has had on education policies of two countries in South East Asia. The main focus of the paper is not to argue that English is the global language, but to instead analyze the impact such a language has on the countries where it is taught to non-native speakers. Firstly, one must examine what makes a language truly universal? In his...  [Read more]

Class Short TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Class Short 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 W.P. - U.S.A. said: Common Linguistic Problems Linguistics is the scientific study of human language. Linguistics can be broadly broken into three categories: language form, language meaning, and language in context. English is an extremely complex language. Before students? can be considered truly proficient, they must not only master a variety of tenses and irregular verbs, sentence structure and parts of speech, but they must also work to understand and master lexical and...  [Read more]

College Online TEFL Check out tefl tesol about College Online 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 Z.K. - USA said: British English American EnglishThere are myriad differences between English as it is used in the united kingdom and English as it is used in the united states. These differences have developed over centuries from a common root. While some may believe that American English diverged from British English, which has remained unchanged, this is not the case. Both dialects have mutated over the years and that is what accounts for their differences more than anything...  [Read more]

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Top Tips for Designing an Effective Lesson Plan Teachers who want to have good performance in class should have good lesson planning. Teachers should answer these questions before preparing lesson planning: what am I teaching? Whom am I teaching? How will I teach? And how will I know if the students understand? Table of Contents Reasons to plan Lesson Components Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Phuong T. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Reasons to plan Writing a lesson plan is very important for all teachers. A lesson plan helps the teacher to keep on target during the...  [Read more]

Combined TEFL Language Check out tefl tesol about Combined TEFL Language 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 A.W. - U.S.A. said: Multiple IntelligencesHoward Gardner first proposed the theory of multiple intelligences (MI) in 1983. Gardner?s theory suggests that there are several different areas of intelligence and that most people will have a special affinity to one area over others. In his original formation, Gardner proposed seven different areas of intelligence and has since added an eighth. These different kinds of intelligence are spatial, linguistic, logical-mathematical,...  [Read more]

Centre Easy TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Centre Easy 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.H - France said: PronunciationAccording to the dictionary definition, pronunciation is defined as ?the act of enunciating or articulating sounds, words and sentences; to utter or articulate in the accepted and correct manner.? It is indeed one of the most important concepts to teach an ESL student. The importance of proper pronunciation and accept elimination for a non native speaker will not only impact their ability to truly communicate in the English language, assure the proper...  [Read more]

Fri, 16 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Teaching With The Help of Interesting Resources As our world evolves, it presents a variation of digital tools that can be used as support when teaching a Second Language. The number of students that need to learn a new language continually grows. Considering this, teachers need to update and improve their teaching style and use every tool that is presented to them. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: Process of Learning Teaching Aids Benefits Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Maria B. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Listen to this blog post: Process of...  [Read more]