Things To Do In A Gap Year

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Foreign Language Experience in China So, you have decided to become a foreign teacher and move abroad. Start a new journey and perhaps a new career or just using this experience to see for the world and take a gap year. But have you thought about all the other things that go along with going to another country? Table of Contents Communication Challenges Budget Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Jacq-Pierre B. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Communication Challenges Yes, you are there to work and enjoy your time, but there are a lot of extra things that you need to. How...  [Read more]

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 Latrice Coates TEFL Information Alumni Experiences What Influencers Don’t Tell You After You’ve Quit Your Job to Travel the World I am sure you've seen the sponsored posts floating around your social media feed of travelers in these candid, well-desired places with the caption "I quit my 9-5 to travel the world & so can you". You immediately get excited, then you look at the stack of bills on your dining room table then your bank account, and then instantly become discouraged and continue scrolling through your feed. Ha...yeah… that was me two years ago too. But now, here I am.. I DID quit my federal 9-5 job to travel the world full time and I'm here to give you the scoop that most influencers don't tell you about moving abroad... Table of Contents 1....  [Read more]

Sat, 02 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Perfectly Imperfect: My Personal Teaching Experience It is true that in life, the road to success is not a clear straight upward path; rather, it is more of an obstacle race. A teacher's life looks simple from the outside. Why, she just wakes up early, wears her uniform, goes to school, and does what any other teacher does. It looks pretty straightforward, but my personal experience has been anything but. From a teenager unsure of her future to a high school English teacher, my work life so far has been perfectly imperfect. Table of Contents University Years Practice Working in a School Gap Year Teaching Values Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL...  [Read more]

The Top 10 Questions You Need to Ask Before Enrolling In a TEFL/TESOL Course 02/14/2021 hi hi and welcome to another live session my name is linda from itt and um yeah i'm back again this week um who would have thought no uh but we're pretty consistent uh with um our live events so we are going live twice a week me one time and then my colleague lisa one time and um yeah so happy to be here today guys let me know if you can see me if you can hear me and also where you're watching from just drop in um hi watching from so and so into the comment section that would be really really great and yeah um i'm super excited to be here again today um normally i go live on fridays um well friday morning in south korea i'm in south korea but today i'm going live on thursday um because we are actually...  [Read more]

Teaching English in 2022: What you Need To Know 11/11/2021 hi hello welcome to another live session my name is linda i'm here for itt international tevel and treat tesol training um yeah good to be here again today i thank you so much for watching for tuning in i know i normally go live on friday or thursday depending on where you are but today it's a day earlier than what i promised last time so i do apologize for that um so i still hope that you are able to make it today those people who were eager to watch this topic last week that you are also here today um that would be really really great yeah if you can see me if you can hear me clearly please just leave a high um in the comment section and maybe where you're watching from that will be really really cool um i myself am in south...  [Read more]

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas A Short Guide for Preparing Course Materials for TEFL Teaching Course materials are the ingredients of the class, that if implemented effectively, make it taste good. A teacher can be amazing at instructing but the materials are what will help the students apply the lecture and know if they understood it. It reminds me of when I was in class, listening to my teacher, oftentimes I was really under the impression that I understood what the teacher was saying. When I did my homework though, I found it difficult to apply that information to the exercises. This was often the case when the teacher explained things well, but the materials weren't personalized and came from a textbook that has been out of date for the past 5 years. Here...  [Read more]

How Teaching English Abroad Enhances Your Career Prospects 05/27/2021 hello everyone hello tefl friends how are you doing linda here from itt back again with another live session super excited to be here today to talk about this this exciting topic um teaching english abroad and how it enhances your career prospects so i'm just gonna wait uh for a couple of people to join you know how it usually works and um yeah once we're our a good sized group of people we can start diving into this topic and if you can hear me if you can see me please just leave a comment we are live on facebook and on youtube at the same time so wherever you're watching from just leave a quick hi or hello into the comment section and also let me know where you are watching from i am in south korea about an hour and...  [Read more]

Teaching English WITHOUT a Degree: Yes, You CAN! 07/04/2021 hi guys hey linda here from itt back this week with another live session uh thanks so much for tuning in today i hope you're gonna enjoy enjoy today's um live stream today's topic i think is going to be really interesting to a lot of people because we do get that asked quite a lot at itt you know can i teach english abroad or online without a university degree and the answer is yes you can it's possible and in this live stream i'm going to show you exactly where the best places are for teachers who don't have a degree but they do want to go abroad to teach so i'm going to cover specific countries where teachers without a degree can work and i'm also going to cover a couple of different online platforms where you can find work...  [Read more]

The Best Countries for Teaching English in 2021 12/17/2020 hello hello hello and welcome to another live session my name is linda from itt and you can find me on social media at linda ghost east um yeah thanks for tuning in let me just see that everything's working if you can see me and if you can hear me please um leave a comment as always you know the drill and yeah this is actually our last um live session or my last live session we have another one on tuesday from my colleague lisa but me it's my last live session before christmas and so um i wanted to get a little festive this is my attempt at being festive so um yeah that's what we're working with today um yeah if you can see me and hear me please leave a comment that would be really really awesome yay awesome it starts yeah hi...  [Read more]

Are online TEFL courses valid? When it comes to the validity of an individual course it is not really the method of study that is the main issue, it is the overall quality of the course itself. Whether you complete your TEFL training online or via an in-class course is in many ways unimportant. What is really important is the quality of the training that leads to the TEFL qualification awarded. Essentially, the validity of a TEFL qualification is based on the standard of the course and not the method of study. What should a good TEFL course include? A good quality TEFL course should include a number of essential topics relating to the theory of language teaching, teaching methodology, classroom management techniques, as well as a range of grammar subjects. However, as it is almost...  [Read more]

Immediate Opportunities Teaching English in Spain Date posted:2017-03-14 | Writer: Meddeas | Email: [email protected] Meddas has vacancies for language assistants in Spanish schools: Immediate start (no experience required). Application period about to close! If you are a student or recent TEFL graduate, we encourage you to apply before April 15th. No matter what your background and level of Spanish are, there is a Meddeas programme for you starting in September 2017. Receive a monthly income, ongoing training and the opportunity to explore a country. “I have learned a new level of professionalism and how to be more organized. I have seen how a working environment functions and how to maintain order and progress, and I will take it with me to the future. I also have loved learning...  [Read more]

Thu, 21 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The Challenges of Teaching at a University in China Over the years, Chinese universities have opened more opportunities for foreign language teaching, especially with the English language. The growth of the Chinese economic market is a relatable reflection and result of these opportunities. As a teacher at a Chinese university, and conveying my expertise, it is visible for me to see many advantages and the disadvantages. Table of Contents Cultural Gap Teaching Methods EFL Teaching as it is Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Barbosa J. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of...  [Read more]

Mon, 25 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas What are The Challenges for English Learners in Japan? I have taught in a Japanese high school for the past four years as an assistant language teacher, which gives me a particular insight into the problems and advantages of EFL in that area. This will naturally require some generalizations. Individuals have very different problems from one another, but broader shared issues do crop up. Table of Contents My experience Japanese average Gap between two languages Japanese culture can also make teaching difficult Another aspect of the culture that can make things difficult is the island mentality of Japan Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification...  [Read more]

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How Can Reading Influence Language Acquisition? Spanish is my mother tongue; however, I also managed to learn English and French at a young age. Both of these languages stuck with me even years after I had left the countries where I learned them. Table of Contents Language Exposure Period Modern Technologies Influence of Books Speaking Vocabulary Writing Listening Speaking Grammar Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Jorge P. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Language Exposure Period Despite staying in those countries for a short time (less than a year), it surprised me how,...  [Read more]

Navigating the EFL Job Market in 2023 01/16/2023 hi Linda here welcome back to another live session from ITT um I'm so happy to be here this week again with another exciting topic so this week we are actually going to talk about how to navigate the job market for English teachers in 2023 and I'm going to talk about um all the things you need to know for finding a job for getting started as an English teacher abroad and also online so if your plan is to start teaching English in the near future this live session will be for you today and I hope you're going to learn something um yeah right off the bat please don't forget to like And subscribe so you never miss any of our upcoming live sessions we go live every week same place same time I'm right here and I hope you will join me again so...  [Read more]

Fri, 21 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences What a Year at Beijing Normal University Taught Me Near the end of my senior year at Oberlin College in America, I was selected to participate in the Oberlin Shansi Fellowship at Beijing Normal University. The main goals of the fellowship were to increase my Chinese language proficiency and to teach English to master's students in the department of Chinese Language and Culture. Reflecting upon the experiences that I had this past year has illuminated many things that I would like to improve upon as a teacher next year and has reminded me of some of the key moments that inspired me to continue teaching. Table of Contents Start of My Career Change of Approach Why I Decided to Stay Listen to this blog post Do you want to teach in...  [Read more]

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences The Best Thing I’ve Learned While Taking A TEFL Course I have been a teacher with 51 Talk for three years now and to improve my career and teaching skills I have learned some things on this TEFL course that will help me brush up my skills in teaching. Though I have been a teacher's aid before, as well as a bright student who used to tutor others during my school years, it was now that I realized how hard teachers used to work for us to become good learners in school and understand the subjects. Table of Contents ESA Methodology of Teaching Classroom Management EFL Games Listen to this blog post Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Saba S. Also read My...  [Read more]

Are online TEFL courses valid? Absolutely. The validity of a TEFL certification isn't primarily determined by the mode of study, whether online or in-class. Instead, it hinges on the quality and rigor of the course content. It is crucial to select a TEFL course that upholds high training standards, irrespective of the delivery method. Ultimately, the reputation and quality of the TEFL provider play a more significant role than the study medium. Table of Contents What should a good TEFL course include? What does TEFL course accreditation mean? What else can I do to check the quality of an online TEFL course? Are ITTT's online TEFL courses valid? What should a good TEFL course include? A good quality TEFL course should include a number of essential topics relating to the theory of...  [Read more]

2021 Online ESL Classroom: Top Tips for Planning Online English Lessons 01/12/2021 hello hello um if you guys join me please let me know in the comment section that you can see me clearly and you can hear this uh video uh so that i know that my equipment works smooth um so please let me know that you're here and you see and hear me clearly i'll be very very thankful for that um and um yeah to start with uh my name is lisa i'm an itttttt tefl expert and an online english teacher and today we will talk about one of the most important things in tefl teaching online lesson planning well we will talk about lesson planning in general but as long as i'm more specialized in online teaching i'll try to share my personal experience in planning online classes um hello guys thanks for joining me um...  [Read more]

2021 Online ESL Classroom: How To Plan Effective Online Lessons   Hello guys, please let me know in the comment section that you can see me clearly and you can hear this video so that I know that my equipment works smoothly. I'll be very thankful for that. To start with my name is Liza and I’m an ITTT TEFL expert and an online English teacher and today we will talk about one of the most important things in TEFL teaching, online lesson planning. Well we will talk about lesson planning in general, but as I’m more specialized in online teaching I'll try to share my personal experience in planning online classes. Thanks for joining me, I hope that you are having a great time especially after your long winter holidays. Let me know where you are from. I’m located in beautiful...  [Read more]

Top 5 ESL Teaching Ticks for Your Online Classes in 2022 12/14/2021 hey guys it's liza here and it's been about two weeks since the previous live stream session so i am super happy to be back here and i hope that today's live stream will be helpful and you will find something insightful uh in my tips and tricks uh so today we will discuss uh five useful uh things you could apply to your online teaching classes in 2022 so this new year is coming and it is really important to make sure you can enhance your english classes somehow and i am here to share several tips that uh you can actually utilize uh so um stay tuned and we will discuss all of them right here on the screen you can actually see uh the topic of today's session uh but uh if you have any further questions related to the point...  [Read more]

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 Federico Riva Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas 2021 Online ESL Classroom: How To Plan Effective Online Lessons Hello guys, please let me know in the comment section that you can see me clearly and you can hear this video so that I know that my equipment works smoothly. I'll be very thankful for that. To start with my name is Liza and I'm an ITTT TEFL expert and an online English teacher and today we will talk about one of the most important things in TEFL teaching, online lesson planning. Well we will talk about lesson planning in general, but as I'm more specialized in online teaching I'll try to share my personal experience in planning online classes. Table of Contents Watch the live session here Do you use the same method when teaching a group of students?...  [Read more]

The Best Countries for Teaching English in 2021   Hello, Welcome to another live session. My name is Linda from ITTT and you can find me on social media at @lindagoeseast. Thanks for tuning in, let me just see that everything's working. If you can see me and if you can hear me, please leave a comment as always. I have been living in South Korea for five and a half years. I am about an hour and a half South of Seoul in a city called Cheongju. It's kind of in the center of South Korea. We are the only province that doesn't border the ocean but it's really great and it's actually snowing right now. I’m excited to be here today as you probably already know what the topic is going to be about today the best countries for teaching English in 2021 because teaching English abroad is not...  [Read more]

Wed, 12 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Motivation: That’s What Classroom and Political Arena Have in Common "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears" - Mark Antony. I have a tall tale to tell you. A story filled with unspeakable horrors that make men dishonor all they have stood for; that pushes the statement "it is better to be feared than loved if you cannot be both"- Machiavelli. To tales of living in a land down under and learning the language of the locals and communing with them in a peaceful manner. Before ending with a tale as old of time, which is empires rise and fall, similar to teaching materials that are created and become outdated. If we are to succeed we must evolve or we will just get caught up in the churn with the changing tides. Let us begin...  [Read more]

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences From Taxi Driver to International Teacher - a Graduate’s Story Many people may think that the worst part of being an Uber driver are the belligerent midnight trips from downtown to the suburbs or the aggressive pre-coffee commuters or the fact that a five-minute drive can take thirty minutes because of gridlock. However, as an Uber driver of one year, I believe that the worst part about the job are trips to the airport. When I interacted with passengers going to the airport, I would think of all the new things they would get to try and the different cultures they would learn about. The problem with these trips was they were a constant reminder that the world is just waiting for us to explore it, but I was stuck leading a...  [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]

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Alumni Experience of Teaching Young Students Online Teaching English online has been a great experience for me. For the past two years, I have been able to provide English lessons to Chinese students between the ages of 4 and 14 through a platform called VIPKID. It is a platform that allows Chinese parents to partner their Children with North American English teachers via the Internet. The platform provides all of the lesson materials that are easy to follow after training and participating in workshops with more knowledgeable teachers. It is an impressive platform that has positively impacted my teaching experience. Table of Contents Pros and Cons for Teachers How to Solve Problems? My Thoughts on Online Education Do you want to...  [Read more]

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 Linda Dunsmore Destinations TEFL Information The Best Countries for Teaching English in 2021 Welcome to another live session. My name is Linda from ITTT and you can find me on social media at @lindagoeseast. Thanks for tuning in, let me just see that everything's working. If you can see me and if you can hear me, please leave a comment as always. Table of Contents Watch the live session here Let's get right into it: The best countries for teaching English in 2021. The demand for English language instruction. 300 million people are learning and speaking English and China alone. 50% of teachers teaching abroad stay a second year. Why should you go to teach in China? Does our nationality affect our chances of working in China? So, this is a question that we always get...  [Read more]

Accreditation Short TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Accreditation 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 T.D. - U.S.A. said: Why complete a TEFL courseThere are many reasons why completing a tefl course would prove to be a beneficial decision for anyone who is thinking about teaching abroad. Some of the most widely known reasons students decide to teach English are that it can provide a foreign-country experience of a lifetime, in which you can be given the opportunity to immerse yourself in a culture in ways that short-term tourists cannot. Many teachers use their TEFL...  [Read more]

ESA Methodology of Teaching - Why Every Teacher Should Use It 08/26/2021 hello oh my gosh hello welcome hi linda here from itt back with another live session this week hi guys how are you doing um first of all if you can see me if you can hear me just drop a quick hi into um the comment box we are actually live on facebook and we're also live on youtube at the same time so if you can see me if you can hear me please just let me know and also let me know where you're watching from where are you at right now i am in south korea it is 10 a.m friday morning i'm super excited to be here again so um yeah sometimes there are some technical difficulties i had some issues i think last week so um there was no sound for some reason for for a few seconds so if that happens just let me know and then...  [Read more]