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Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! The Most Important Opposite Words in English   Studying words in pairs of opposites is a great way to build vocabulary quickly. Every teacher should have this list of the most important opposite words in English in their teaching materials.   Pairing opposite words is a great way to learn new vocabulary. It is much easier to attach meaning to a word when students are also presented with a word’s antonym. For instance, the meaning of the word “tall” is a lot easier to grasp when presented as “tall/short.” Images are also very helpful when learning opposites. Words such as “big/small,” when accompanied by visuals of big and small animals or objects, can be instantly understood. Opposites can also be...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! 120 of the Most Empowering Words in English Here's an excellent list of 120 words to help you find self-confidence, empowerment, and live your best life. Use them in writing, business, or just for powerful words inspiration.   These words are all positive and powerful; ideal to help empower your life in whatever way you need!   Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language? ​Get your TEFL certification with ITTT. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Most Effective Strategies to Teach Reading Reading competence involves making sense of the written text and requires the complex interaction of knowledge and skills. When children learn to read, they need to learn to integrate the use of visual, phonological and semantic cues and relate to their own experience to construct meaning. An effective reading instruction thus involves a combination of phonological instruction (decoding) and whole language (reading for meaning), with the use of authentic literary experience. This paper will provide a summary of essential areas of reading instruction, coupled with various strategies that I have used in my work as an educational psychologist and teacher, helping young children to read....  [Read more]

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 Mary Blancaflor Alumni Experiences Top 5 Most Searched English Words Online in the Recent Pandemic All of us were taken by surprise and panic when Corona Virus had hit our community. As we looked for answers as to how we could avert its negative effect on us, most of us turned to the internet to search for answers. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: FACE MASK HAND SANITIZER GEL SANITIZING WIPES TOILET PAPER WHY PANIC? Stay Safe and Sound Related Articles: Google gave us an idea of what are the top 5 concerns as the pandemic happened due to the virus. Based on internet users' searches on the internet the following topics were the most relevant to them: As people tried to get a hold of these items, experts reminded us on the proper way to use them...  [Read more]

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas The 3 Most Popular ESL Games That Work in Every Classroom Games and fun activities are a vital part of teaching English as a foreign language. Whether you're teaching adults or children, games will liven up your lesson and ensure that your students will leave the classroom wanting more. Table of Contents 1. Board Race How to play: 2. Call My Bluff / Two Truths and A Lie How to play: 3. Simon Says How to Play: Listen to this blog post Now it's your turn to get TEFL certified! Related Articles: Games can be used to warm up the class before your lesson begins, during the lesson to give students a break when you're tackling a tough subject, or at the end of class when you have a few minutes left to kill. There are...  [Read more]

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 Gianluca Costa Destinations Alumni Experiences The 11 Most Useful Apps to Travel to Hong Kong After traveling to a few cities in Asia, I think Hong Kong should be on top of everyone's travel bucket list. The city offers lots of attractions like museums, restaurants, and bars on a 100+ floor of skyscrapers, shopping venues, and even beaches. Going around Hong Kong can sometimes be a struggle, especially during pick hours. So, knowing in advance where to go, what is the right bus to take, or what is the best restaurant to eat in, will make your holiday much more comfortable. Table of Contents HKG My Flight Octopus MTR Mobile and KMB Take Taxi - HK Taxi Translator HK ImmD Openrice Wolipay Eatigo Klook Hong Kong Typology Water for free Get ready for Hong Kong; it is...  [Read more]

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Affect, That and Whom - The Three Most Misconceived Words in English Grammar Grammar is the whole system of language. It includes a set of rules known as syntax. Occasionally when working on the computer you may get a message "Error Syntax; code 141" this means you have typed into the computer something that did not fit into the rules. This is not allowed and the computer will reject it and force you to obey the rules. Table of Contents Affect vs. Effect That Whom vs. Who Are you ready to teach abroad? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post When speaking English we have no restrictions on the structure or form and no computer monitoring us to stop us from speaking incorrectly. We can say anything anyway we choose, well-spoken...  [Read more]

Fri, 15 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Reading as the Most Important Skill to Acquire Reading is a skill that people should acquire from early childhood. A book is a treasure that produces inspiration, strong knowledge, morality, and pleasure. This activity stimulates people to shape their personality, to nurture their character, and to create a particular set of precious values and principles that will guide them in life. Reading books continually determines people to discover themselves better, to perceive appropriately the environment they live in, and to understand the people, events that happen around them. It makes people rich spiritually and contributes to the formation of a healthy and solid personality. Once they comprehend the circumstances of their living...  [Read more]

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences A Key to The World Anyone and everyone should complete a TEFL course because it turns the English language into a key that opens up the rest of the world. Generally speaking, language can be a barrier between different peoples and countries. However, if you travel with a special intent to share your language, then those barriers have the potential to turn into bridges to new friends and new places that could be called home. Completing a TEFL course provides the necessary training for English to be shared around the world. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: What is TEFL For? Program Who is it For? Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL...  [Read more]

Thu, 23 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The Most Common Learning Difficulties Students Have to Face Learning difficulties means difficulty in learning but its not globalized. most kids get cold feet in the course of learning a new thing or a new language, some become shy, while some are not motivated or have confidence. I have been around kids for years and I can say that I understand them in some cases or scenarios.when we are working with kids that are shy, less motivated or lack confidence we should use materials that will help to solve that problem, same goes for an adult. Table of Contents Neurological disorders Behavior Issues Are you ready to teach English to ESL students? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This post was written by our TEFL...  [Read more]

Wed, 05 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Is Teaching One-to-One the Most Effective Way? Why one-on-one teaching English becomes a trend? Because it is the best way to learn the language! There are many reasons why: it is convenient to both teacher and student in terms of time and location; student progress and development is not in rush - its juts in a perfect pace; the lessons are calibrated base on student's needs; the teacher is solely focused on one student, and the teacher can be freely creative with the tasks and activities that the student will enjoy. Table of Contents Convenience Progress and Results Lesson Structure Student-Centered Approach More Freedom for Teachers Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was...  [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]

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 Zainab Sadriwala Destinations The 10 Most Beautiful Places to Visit in Pakistan Pakistan is the world's fifth-most populous country and a growing destination for EFL teachers looking for a new and unique experience. Pakistan is home to unmatched natural wonders, especially in the most populous province of Punjab. This name literally translates to "the land of 5 rivers" and is famous for its many lakes, valleys, and pictures mountain scenery. Below, I have listed down 10 absolutely must-visit places in Punjab, northern Pakistan. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: 1. Murree Hills: 2. Lahore Fort: 3. Minar-e-Pakistan: 4. Taxila Museum: 5. Khewra Salt Mines: 6. Harappa: 7. Pir Suhawa: 8. The city of Islamabad: 9. Faisal Mosque: 10. Shalimar Gardens: Are you...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! The Most Common English Homophones You Need To Know   Homophones describes one of two or more words with the same pronunciation but different spellings and/or meanings (for example weak and week). English learners will sooner or later face homophones, so it's essential for the EFL teacher to be aware of homophones and how to teach them.   What are Homophones? Homophones are words that have exactly the same sound (pronunciation) but different meanings and (usually) spelling. For example, the following two words have the same sound, but different meanings and spelling: hour (noun: 60 minutes) / our (possessive adjective: belonging to us) In the next example, the two words have the same sound and spelling, but...  [Read more]

Sun, 25 Nov 2018 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas The 3 Most Important Tricks When Teaching English to Kindergarteners Walking into a kindergarten classroom in any language may have most teachers running right back out the door. A kindergarten classroom can be like a circus. The teacher is the ringmaster. The students range from man-eating lions to trapeze artists to clowns. It's important to remember that kindergarten students do not understand they are meant to be learning great truths and skills that will set them up for the rest of their life. They want to play, love, be loved, and enjoy every aspect of life to the fullest, even when they are sitting in the classroom. Even the physical excitement that kindergarteners have can be used to create an even deeper...  [Read more]

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Why Is the role of the Parents Most Significant to a Child’s Achievement? Education is a core part of our life through the socialization process from birth to death. It affects a person's capacity and thinking about defining what is right and what is wrong and also provides us to criticize the information which is taught by the community, family, school and so on. Moreover, there are many alternative paths to get an education at every age. We will examine the child's age and the effects of the parent's role in developing themselves. Table of Contents Learning style Apart from school Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate ARCA B. Please...  [Read more]

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Fri, 15 Feb 2019 Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences The Most Important Teaching Strategies and Techniques ESL Need to Use Upon completion of my TESOL course, the best thing I have learned is actually plural and not limited to one item. Most importantly a TESOL instructor needs to be able to reach all students with varying needs, styles and preferences of learning in order to ensure the highest degree of probability that his or her students learn English, while keeping all students in the class as engaged as possible at all times. Table of Contents Activities to use in the classroom Using technology in the classroom Learn strategies and techniques to improve your lesson with a course from ITTT! Related Articles: Listen to this blog post This post was written by our TEFL certification...  [Read more]

Fri, 06 Dec 2019 Federico Riva Teaching Ideas Teaching Productive Skills: How to Make the Most Out of it Speaking and writing are the two productive skills taught in the classroom. Although they both are developed in different ways, they are used to measure the communication competence that the students have. However, most of the times teachers and students cannot get the most out of these productive skills. Let´s take a look at techniques from experience that can help us develop these skills efficiently with students. Table of Contents For Rapport Building To Get to Know Students To Give a Feedback Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Diana M. Please note that this blog post might not...  [Read more]

Tue, 03 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How the English Language Can Help to Change the World Lately or, it is better to say, since the "boom" of the globalization processes in the middle of the 1990s the world is facing many profound changes in different aspects of life: the way people communicate, the way people buy and sell things, new services and professions has emerged, the way people travel, the way people move from one place to another in their day by day activities, the way people know new cultures and so on. And all of these changes are also true to companies and their business, to the development of new technologies, to governments and to the way heads of states rule their countries. Table of Contents General Overview Modern Issues The Importance of English...  [Read more]

Mon, 25 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas What are the Most Effective Classroom Rules to be Implemented in Class? Classroom Management is a method used by many teachers to help students be disciplined, organized, and most importantly develop an atmosphere that is conducive to learning. It aims to control student's behavior and assist them to be more academically productive. Classroom rules implementation can be of great help to achieve a well-maintained class environment. It serves as a guide for the students to know their limitations and allows them to observe if their actions are appropriate or not. Table of Contents Respect Attitude Working hard Trying new things Cleaning up Following all of the rules Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Hair Salon Vocabulary EFL Word Search Here's a fun EFL word search with words related to the hair salon.   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 ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! On the Farm Vocabulary EFL Word Search Here's a fun EFL word search with words related to on the farm.   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 ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! FREE Printable Winter Word Search and Word Scramble This free printable winter word search and word scramble activity is perfect to get your students talking about the winter season.   This worksheet includes 16 winter related words that your students have to find in this fun word search puzzle. Not only are word searches fun activities but they are also great for building vocabulary and improving your students' spelling skills. At the bottom of the sheet, your students will also have to unscramble five additional winter related words. Print out this worksheet onto a standard 8.5×11 inch page.   Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language? ​Get your TEFL certificate with ITTT. Register now...  [Read more]

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Visa and Legal Destinations The 3 Most Important Chinese Policies to Know For Teaching Expats in China Work in China is very appealing for several reasons like traveling, good salary and working conditions. However, there are some pitfalls expats should know. If you desire to work in China as an ESL teacher, here are some things to take into consideration: visa status, passport country of issue, as well as age, education and experience. Table of Contents 1. Visa Status 2. Country of Your Passport 3. Other Restrictions Listen to this blog post Are you ready to teach English in China? Related Articles: For more details about teaching in China, check out our "Step-By-Step Guide to Legally Teaching English in China"! 1. Visa Status Many people think...  [Read more]

Top 5 Countries to Make the Most Money Teaching English Abroad in 2022   Join us live when we discuss the top 5 countries to make the most money teaching English abroad in 2022! #TEFL #BestTEFL #TeachEnglish Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Click here and get started today: https://bit.ly/37gs5vO What is TEFL Certification? Where is it valid: https://bit.ly/36ma2Fg Check out our wide range of TEFL Courses: https://bit.ly/3ltqt73 Teach English online from anywhere you want: https://bit.ly/3ltqEPL Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Parts of the Body EFL Word Search Here's a fun EFL word search with words related to the parts of the body.   Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language? Get your TEFL Certification with ITTT. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Parts of the Body EFL Word Scramble Here's a fun EFL word scramble with words related to the parts of the body.   Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language? Get your TEFL Certification with ITTT. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Members of the Family EFL Word Scramble Here's a fun EFL word scramble with words related to the members of the family.   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]

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Unlocking the Magic of Teaching English to Children in the Online World In recent years, online education has witnessed a remarkable surge in popularity, and this trend extends to English language learning, particularly among children. As someone with a multifaceted background in teaching English and Chinese, translation, and various administrative roles, I have had the privilege to experience the dynamic evolution of language education. In this comprehensive essay, I aim to delve deeply into the topic of teaching English to children online, addressing the unique challenges it poses and exploring an array of effective strategies to create an enriching and interactive learning environment. Table of...  [Read more]