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How to Teach Reading to Young ESL Students - TEFL Blog
Tue, 01 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
How to Teach Reading to Young ESL Students
As a part of receptive skills, reading is so important that children start to read both English and Chinese books at the very beginning of their lives. Reading is a beneficial way to learn English well, especially for young learners. They can accumulate more and more vocabulary as well as the way native speakers communicate with each other by reading various kinds of books. As we all know reading a good book just like talking with a great author.
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Personal Teaching Experience
Reading Techniques
Parents' Help
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TEFL UK - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Homestay Efl Teachers Needed In The Uk
Homestay EFL Teachers Needed in the UK
Date posted:2020-08-03 | Writer: Anglophiles Academic | Email: [email protected]
Anglophiles Academic are looking for EFL Teachers to work in our Homestay Centres in Kings Lynn, Milton Keynes, Peterborough, Nottingham, Plymouth, or Mallow in Ireland. Due to the current situation, tutors must be a resident or live within commutable distance to the Homestay town, as accommodation is not provided. We have two type of posts available, they are:-Post 1: Full-time Tutor: 15 hours or 30 hours (dependent on excursions) a week and supervising afternoon activities from Monday to Friday.Post 2: Part-time Tutor: You will teach 15 hours a week from Monday to Friday in the mornings only.Travel expenses for your daily commute (to and from Centre) are not... [Read more]
How to Deal With Problems That Learners of English Face in China - TEFL Blog
Thu, 12 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
How to Deal With Problems That Learners of English Face in China
Nowadays, English is becoming more and more popular and significant in China because of globalization. In big cities, parents send their kids to all kinds of organizations/schools to study English in their early three years. Some capable parents even use English as their communicative language from the first day the baby was born. No matter how early Chinese starts learning English, it's still not our mother language and the atmosphere is still in Chinese, which makes learning English not as easy as those in English countries.
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Different Dialects
Aims of Learning
Useful Methods
1. Environment
2. Role Model
3. Games
4. Family guidance
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Reasons Why the International Community Chose English as a Language of Communication - TEFL Blog
Thu, 19 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Reasons Why the International Community Chose English as a Language of Communication
Language is the main part of our identities as human beings. It provides us to connect to another person, learn about our roots from the written and unwritten side in the world. Historically, language has been linked to culture, customs, and beliefs. Also, people need to get in touch with each other to communicate and continue their social world. Therefore, they use the language. From the past to today, one of the biggest effects on language is that technology which brings people closer and creating the global world. For instance, emails, digitals photos, e-texts, video files. A person who lives in Dubai can send a message to another person who... [Read more]
TEFL Spain - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Tefl In Guadalajara Spain
TEFL in Guadalajara, Spain
Date posted:2005-09-13 | Writer: Anna Fernández Day | Email: [email protected]
URGENT!!! Were are looking for EFL TEACHERS to teach English to children, teenagers and adults at all levels in Guadalajara, Spain (56 km from Madrid).
Here is some information about the post:
REQUIREMENTS
Degree plus TEFL qualifications or experience. A driving licence and some knowledge of Spanish is helpful.
FREELANCE JOB
Teachers would commence on 3rd October, 2005 and end on 30th June, 2006. Monthly Freelance salary for a 16 hour week is approx. 960 An initial 16 hour week is offered, but this can be increased as the demand increases.
WORKING HOURS
Any time between 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., but most of the work is between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. from Monday to Thursday, and possibly 5... [Read more]
TEFL England - page 1 - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL Jobs in England
TEFL Jobs in England
Key Stage 2 Teacher - England
Writer: Windlesham House School | Email: [email protected]
We are looking to appoint an outstanding, inspirational and talented Key Stage 2 teacher to join our thriving school set in the beautiful South Downs. The successful candidate will teach a varied timetable of general subjects and will be expected to play a part in the wider areas of school life.Tasks and duties Teaching and learning • Carry out teaching duties as required and in accordance with the school’s schemes of work and National Curriculum guidelines • Liaise with colleagues to deliver units of work in a collaborative way • Work with Teaching Assistants, class teachers, phase leaders and the Learning Enrichment Department (LED) • Teach... [Read more]
7 Amazing Winter and Christmas ESL Activities Your Students Will Love - TEFL Blog
Tue, 20 Nov 2018 Linda Dunsmore
Teaching Ideas
7 Amazing Winter and Christmas ESL Activities Your Students Will Love
When the aroma of gingerbread and eggnog is in the air, you know it's time to translate your love for the most beautiful season of the year into your TEFL classroom with winter ESL activities!
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Listen to this blog post:
1. What makes the perfect winter day?
2. Write an article for a local newspaper
3. Make paper snowflakes
4. Read something about winter
5. Play a game of Taboo
6. Holiday Extravaganza!
7. If everything else fails: These worksheets do the trick!
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TEFL South Korea - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Enthusiastic English Teachers Wanted In South Korea
Enthusiastic English Teachers Wanted in South Korea
Date posted:2013-07-18 | Writer: Geoje English Village | Email: [email protected]
Geoje English Village (GEV) is looking for professional and enthusiastic EFL teachers. It is a semi-public school subsidized by Geoje City Government and operated by the Herald Corporation, which publishes the Korea Herald, Korea's No.1 English Newspaper. It is one of the six English Villages run by Herald Corporation in Korea. It is established as the first institution in the region which aims to help Koreans become better global citizens by encouraging them to develop their English language skills in an open and entertaining environment.
We provide elementary and junior high students with 3-day or 2-day immersion program which consists of 14 simulated... [Read more]
TEFL Korea - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Enthusiastic English Teachers Wanted In South Korea
Enthusiastic English Teachers Wanted in South Korea
Date posted:2013-07-18 | Writer: Geoje English Village | Email: [email protected]
Geoje English Village (GEV) is looking for professional and enthusiastic EFL teachers. It is a semi-public school subsidized by Geoje City Government and operated by the Herald Corporation, which publishes the Korea Herald, Korea's No.1 English Newspaper. It is one of the six English Villages run by Herald Corporation in Korea. It is established as the first institution in the region which aims to help Koreans become better global citizens by encouraging them to develop their English language skills in an open and entertaining environment.
We provide elementary and junior high students with 3-day or 2-day immersion program which consists of 14 simulated... [Read more]
Is Culture a Part of Language Learning? - TEFL Blog
Fri, 10 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Is Culture a Part of Language Learning?
When teaching English as a foreign language in a country where the native language is not English, it is easy to assume there are going to be some cultural differences between you and the students. The differences could be as little as what you eat for breakfast and which hand you pass things to someone with, or they could be as large as how you address someone and what you are allowed to talk about in public society.
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Symbols of one culture transferred to another
Idiomatic Vocabulary
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TEFL Thailand - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Tefl In Lopburi Thailand 1
TEFL in Lopburi, Thailand
Date posted:2009-11-03 | Writer: Winitsuksa School | Email: [email protected]
Winitsuksa School is a private Buddhist School operated under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. It is one of the largest secondary schools in Lopburi with almost 4,000 students.The Bi-lingual department has been operating for 10 years and covers Matyom 1 to 3. All classrooms and offices are air conditioned. Teaching hours are 20 per week, with all Thai public holidays, April and October school holidays paid. All work permit and visa arrangements are arranged and paid for by the school. You have to arrange and pay for your own initial Non Immigrant B visa.The vacancy is for a teacher of English but other subjects taught are health, computer... [Read more]
The world Power of the English Language - TEFL Blog
Wed, 10 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
The World Power of the English Language
Being able to communicate in English is probably one of the most beneficial things anybody in the world could be able to do today, especially if you are wanting to work, or simply explore in any field on the international level.
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Frequency of Usage
Exposure to English
How to Solve the Problem
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Frequency of Usage
It is one of the most widely spoken languages and one of the fastest-growing in the entire world. So much in fact that in many... [Read more]
Native Language Experience in Second Language Acquisition - TEFL Blog
Tue, 17 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Native Language Experience in Second Language Acquisition
A language is a tool for people to communicate, so there must be some connections among different languages, include similarities and differences. If we can use their similarities properly and pay attention to differences, different languages can be interlinked. Therefore, the first language not only has a positive impact but also hurts second language acquisition. We call these effects 'language transfer'. There are two kinds of language transfer, positive transfer, and negative transfer.
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Benefits and Drawbacks
Research in the Field
Anticipated Problems
Results
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3 Amazing Hidden-Gem Travel Destinations in Japan - TEFL Blog
Tue, 03 Sep 2019 Lydia Pincott
Destinations Alumni Experiences
3 Amazing Hidden-Gem Travel Destinations in Japan
"But...why are you here?" It's a phrase often uttered by Japanese, confused about what your reason could be for straying from the usual temples of Kyoto, shops of Shinjuku, and street-food of Osaka.
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Itoshima Peninsula, Fukuoka
Sado Island, Niigata
Kurashiki, Okayama
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The beaten path in Japan is pretty great and worth exploring thoroughly, but if you've done it, or feel like you've done it from seeing other people's pictures, these 3 destinations are for you.
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Itoshima Peninsula, Fukuoka
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The Best Thing I've Learned From My TEFL/TESOL Course - TEFL Blog
Sat, 24 Nov 2018 Linda Dunsmore
Alumni Experiences
The Best Thing I've Learned From My TEFL/TESOL Course
A TEFL course is the first step towards a successful career in teaching English abroad. A TEFL course, whether taken online or in-class, covers a wide range of topics from lesson planning and classroom management, to English grammar and pronunciation techniques. In this post, one of our TEFL graduates shares their thoughts on the best thing they've learned from their TEFL/TESOL course with ITTT.
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The best thing that I learned from my TEFL/TESOL course is that teaching is more nuanced than just having a lesson plan and letting the... [Read more]
Why Is the role of the Parents Most Significant to a Child’s Achievement? - TEFL Blog
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.
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Learning style
Apart from school
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Do accents matter when teaching English abroad? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
Do accents matter when teaching English abroad?
When it comes to accents we all have one no matter where in the world we were brought up. Most of us are familiar with the basic differences between British and American accents, but what about accents from Australia and New Zealand, Canada and South Africa? And within each of these countries there are dozens of regional accents, just to complicate things further. So, we all have an accent, but is it a problem when teaching English as a foreign language?
What English accent should I teach my students?
The first thing to remember is that there is no right or wrong accent when it comes to teaching and learning English. When teaching it is fine to speak naturally, just be sure that you always speak clearly and that all your instructions are... [Read more]
TEFL Summative Assessment: My Experience And Observation - TEFL Blog
Thu, 20 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
TEFL Summative Assessment: My Experience And Observation
As an EFL teacher, I have come to realize that the social environment, age, perception and more, play a vital role in teaching English. This was evident as I taught the kindergarten section of the school. It required more efforts because of their language background ie. Non-English speaking country. So, the effective method of knowledge transfer to this group of kids must be interactive, demonstrative and fun based.
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English in Focus
Activity and Methodology
Some of the games we played were:
Mime and Action
Interactive Dialog
Later I add actions too, so the kids can interact physically as well as in the example below:
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Acknowledging Different Challenges With Learning - TEFL Blog
Mon, 19 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Acknowledging Different Challenges With Learning
I have been teaching English in Taiwan at a local elementary school, grades 1-6 with three different co-teachers since the end of August 2018. One of the biggest challenges I have faced so far is the fact that each student is very different, and all have different learning abilities and struggles with learning English.
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What Causes Challenges in The Classroom?
My Personal Teaching Experience
All Students Are Different
Team Building Within the Class
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Life of an Expat in Hong Kong - What it's Like to Live in Asia's World City - TEFL Blog
Tue, 24 Nov 2020 Gianluca Costa
Destinations
Life of an Expat in Hong Kong - What it's Like to Live in Asia's World City
Hong Kong is an energetic and exciting city. It is a modern metropolis with high skyscrapers, and its vast mountains make it a truly unique place.
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Here's what it's like to be an expat in Hong Kong and live in Asia's World City.
Expat sport groups
Language exchange groups
Night out and activities in Hong Kong
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Adding to its beauty, Hong Kong is one of the major international financial centers, having very low taxation and a high standard of living. That's exactly why Hong Kong attracts people from all over the world.
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Same, but Different: The Differences Between Teaching High-School and University Students - TEFL Blog
Wed, 17 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Same, but Different: The Differences Between Teaching High-School and University Students
In my years of teaching, the experience of teaching high-school and university students can be somewhat similar. This is because as students who are learning English as a foreign language, all students, regardless of their age group, are likely to face similar struggles in the basic skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking, albeit to varying degrees. As such, there are teaching strategies that can be used for these disparate age groups, but with some changes in the level of complexity to account for the ages of the students in question.
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High-School Students vs. University Students
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My Diverse TEFL Experience - TEFL Blog
Wed, 11 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
My Diverse TEFL Experience
My own teaching experience, though not as extensive as many seasoned teachers, is quite diverse. I have taught English class to middle and high school students in the US public school system, worked for an alternative school for students with behavior problems, taught in a language training school, taught in a bilingual Montessori kindergarten, tutored numerous students one-on-one, and I've taught many different kinds of online classes. Currently, I work as a course designer and an actor, filming fun videos to teach Chinese students English through an interactive online app.
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Reasons to leave a public school
Trip to China
What I loved there
Work in an online education start-up
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3 Experiences Possible in the ESL Teaching Career - TEFL Blog
Mon, 10 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
3 Experiences Possible in the ESL Teaching Career
My teaching journey has started when I decided to study science education at university because since I was a child, I'd loved to teach and to learn, to share knowledge and to understand the world around me. There I could learn a lot about didactics, learning theories and psychology, teaching methods, and many other human sciences, in addition to several hours of internship at elementary schools and kindergarten.
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Personal Language Learning Experience
1. Improvisation
2. Communicational Skills
3. Lesson Planning
Current Practice
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Personal Teaching Experience and What Factors Influence it - TEFL Blog
Wed, 10 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Personal Teaching Experience and What Factors Influence it
I taught high school and college-level Spanish. I taught language for about 20 years. I learned many things throughout my tenure as a teacher. There are many traits and characteristics that I found useful in my career.
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The first of these is Creativity
Secondly, I found that an effective teacher must be a good communicator
Another trait that I found very useful in the classroom was patience
Humor is a trait I found useful in the classroom
Lastly, I would like to talk about flexibility
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What Distinguishes a Good English Teacher from Others? - TEFL Blog
Mon, 22 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
What Distinguishes a Good English Teacher from Others?
Personal qualities are one's identity and the characteristic of an individual. They all define to you who you are and which kind of relationship you have. Therefore, personal abilities are one of the core parts of human life to have effective communication in both daily life and business life. The basic point is that there are a lot of personal attributes such as; patience, sincere, open-minded, reliable, kind, ethical, responsible, enthusiastic, and so forth. Examining the working circumstances and which is the more suitable for defining the workplace because every work has its conditions to study about this occupation. At that point, all around the world, one of the... [Read more]
Unquestionable Reasons to Get TEFL Certified - TEFL Blog
Tue, 10 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Unquestionable Reasons to Get TEFL Certified
There are many reasons as to why you should get a Tefl. I'm not going to list every possible reason for the simple fact that it would take too long, and it is simply unnecessary to list every reason. My main three reasons as to why you should get a Tefl is because it helps anybody learn more than anybody thinks they may and or may not have known, it is highly beneficial to whatever kind of students anybody may teach, and it also helps you learn whether or not if this is a job that you truly desire to have.
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English proficiency
Approach to teaching
Career path
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5 Things You Can Do to Make Your Life Easier for Teaching English in Taiwan - TEFL Blog
Thu, 13 May 2021 Christian Davey
Destinations Alumni Experiences
5 Things You Can Do to Make Your Life Easier for Teaching English in Taiwan
Taiwan is a wonderful starting point to begin your teaching profession as the island has a variety of job prospects, plentiful incomes, and companies are usually happy to employ you, even if you have limited teaching experience.
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1. Find a private landlord, avoid an agency
2. Find a job in the same proximity as your place.
3. Get your scooter license.
4. Make friends with locals.
5. Join social media groups/like social media pages
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My Experience in Child Development - TEFL Blog
Tue, 10 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
My Experience in Child Development
I have experience in Childhood development. I've taught over twenty plus years. My experience ranges from infants to school-age children. I have always taught three-year-olds and up. For almost two years, I have had the pleasure of working with children that are 18 months to 24 months old. I am the Lead teacher for our Toddler program.
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Growing Expertise
Every Child is Unique
Early Childhood Education
Specific Techniques
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Growing Expertise
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TEFL Natal - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL Brazil ▷ ITTT course
TEFL Natal | TEFL Brazil
Our TEFL course in Brazil is located in the amazing coastal city of Natal. Aptly known as the ‘City of Sun’, Natal enjoys a pleasant 360 days of sunshine a year, with a comfortable average temperature of 28°C. Natal is also easily accessible from both Europe and North America as its pivotal location in the north east of the country means it receives direct flights from a number of major cities around the world.
Natal is particularly famous for having the best air quality in the whole of the Americas and is also blessed with more than 20 incredible beaches, each with crystal clear waters and beautiful coral reefs. During the weekends you will be free to relax on the beach of your choice and soak up the equatorial sun, although with so many other attractions... [Read more]
Motivation in Class as it is - TEFL Blog
Fri, 10 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Motivation in Class as it is
According to the Cambridge dictionary, motivation is the need or reason for doing something. Motivation is a way to get somebody to complete something that they might not aspire to execute on his or her own. Teachers have been using different forms of motivation in the classroom for years, which has been positive and negative. My parents used to tell me stories about their school time when the teachers would smack their hands with rulers if they didn't do their homework. They would also use the same rulers to smack the students' buttocks when they were misbehaving. When I was in school our motivation to perform satisfactorily in the class was to get decent grades.
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Personal Story
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