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The Main Problems of ESL Learners From Japan - TEFL Blog
Thu, 13 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
The Main Problems of ESL Learners From Japan
Regardless of the Japanese government's efforts to increase the number of foreign tourists to be a tourism-oriented country and to have been retaining compulsory English education for decades, Japanese people still have a reputation of being bad at English. The average TOEIC and TOEFL scores for Japanese are one of the worst among advanced nations. South Korea was also one of the worst in the past, but they are getting better and better these days. However, there are still some obstacles for many Japanese English learners to get over.
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1. First, there are very few teachers in Japan who can teach students how to speak and write English with confidence.
2. Secondly, the... [Read more]
ESA Teaching Method: ✅ How to use ESA for Online English Lessons - TEFL Blog
Tue, 22 Dec 2020 Anastasiya Akpinar
Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
ESA Teaching Method: ✅ How to use ESA for Online English Lessons
Do you remember the frustration you have experienced after education moved went online? While it may have been a disaster initially, most teachers have now adapted to the new streams of the educational process. Some even say distance learning is better for everyone.
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Where to start?
Simplicity is king
Three magic letters: ESA
In the beginning: Engage!
Now, let's study!
Imagine. Motivate. Activate!
Zoom background and filters help to learn
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Empowering Young Minds: Fostering Critical Thinking in Education - TEFL Blog
Mon, 04 Dec 2023 Minh Huy Hoang
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Empowering Young Minds: Fostering Critical Thinking in Education
Critical thinking is one of the fundamental abilities in the "4Cs" of 21st-century skills including Communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking. In education, critical thinking is unquestionably significant, in EFL in particular.
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Why should teachers of languages do critical thinking?
What kinds of critical thinking exercises can instructors do with young learners?
Storytelling
Odd one out
Conclusion
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Most Asked Questions about Teaching English Online - TEFL Blog
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 Federico Riva
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
Most Asked Questions about Teaching English Online
Online teaching has much in common with teaching in a traditional classroom. There are however some fundamental differences, particularly in class make-up and the use of equipment. By considering a number of "Frequently asked questions", we will look at some of these issues.
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Q1. What does teaching online involve?
Q2. Who can do it?
Q3. Why teach online?
Q4. Do I need to be a native speaker to teach English online?
Conclusion
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Troubleshooting in TEFL Teaching - TEFL Blog
Mon, 10 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Troubleshooting in TEFL Teaching
With the rapid development of the times, today's education is very different from the past. There are some new characteristics for the current education. Teachers are facing many new situations and problems. Teachers need to accept challenges and adjust their roles in time to adapt to the development of today's education.
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Why do language teachers encounter all kinds of problems in class?
How to build rapport?
Another difficulty we meet is the different levels of our students.
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Why is English spoken all over the world? - TEFL Blog
Thu, 09 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Why is English spoken all over the world?
Before we talk about English as a global language, we should know what global language and how a language becomes a global language. Refers to Mastin, L., 2011, "Global language essentially refers to a language that is learned and spoken internationally and is characterized not only by the number of its native and second language speakers, but also by its geographical distribution, and its use in international organizations and diplomatic relations. " Global language is the language known and commonly used by most countries in the world when some business relationship happens between two or more than two countries, to promote the development of politics, economy, and culture. However, it... [Read more]
The Best Ice Breaker Games Every EFL Teacher Should Know - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
The Best Ice Breaker Games Every EFL Teacher Should Know
06/10/2021
hi guys hey linda here from itt with another live session this week i'm so happy to be
here again hope to see many of you guys today thanks so much for joining
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recently just hit 3500 podcast downloads which is super
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talking about and today i'm going to share with you the the best icebreaker games that
every efl teacher should know so yeah i'm gonna be showing you guys
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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
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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.
Even... [Read more]
6 Ways to Help Chinese Students to Master Pronunciation - TEFL Blog
Tue, 21 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
6 Ways to Help Chinese Students to Master Pronunciation
The Chinese language is a tonal language can make learning English a real challenge for my students. The one thing I have on my side though is the fact that they are brought up to be dedicated at anything they do and hardworking. Although it's been mentioned that pronunciation is not the most important aspect of TEFL, it is to The Chinese Government. It's something we've been told we need to cover deeply along with reading and comprehension.
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1. Repetition
2. Engaging activities
3. Small sentence drilling
4. Bright materials
5. New correction techniques
6. Reading to correct pronunciation
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The Theory of Multiple Intelligences as an Integral Part of ESL Teaching - TEFL Blog
Tue, 28 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
The Theory of Multiple Intelligences as an Integral Part of ESL Teaching
Every child is born with an immense capacity for learning, with an innate sense of curiosity and creativity that are of vital importance for the learning process to become a truly exciting journey. However, as a child grows up he is immersed into the world of formal schooling that tends to be downright tedious at times. As a result, most often the child feels pressed because of the attempts to fit in the way he is being taught. Memorizing, chasing results becomes a habit, while ingrained personal strengths remain barely discovered. Hence, a huge realm of human inborn potential remains unrecognized. But what if the idea of multiple intelligences would be... [Read more]
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Problems for Saudi Arabian Learners of EnglishRight to left? Top to bottom? New symbols? Word order? A learner of English has many hurdles to get past besides cultural differences. One of the nationalities that encounter a number of immediate obstacles is Saudi Arabian. First, I will address cultural issues in the classroom, then specific problems in language learning.
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The Importance of Teacher Career Development - TEFL Blog
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 Elizaveta Pachina
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The Importance of Teacher Career Development
A teacher may simply be described as a person who helps people to learn. A teacher often works in a classroom. There are many different kinds of teachers. Some teachers teach young children in kindergarten or primary schools. Others teach older children in the middle, junior high, and high schools. A career may also be an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and opportunities for progress. Development may be looking at by first stating what it means to develop. To develop is to grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate. The process of developing or being developed or the state of advancement may be... [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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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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Top 3 ESL Games for Teaching Online - TEFL Blog
Tue, 08 Aug 2023 Sara Stojanovic
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Top 3 ESL Games for Teaching Online
With the introduction of technology, teaching English as a foreign language has changed a lot. Computers opened many new doors for both the teacher and the students. Technology has allowed us to use many resources that were unavailable before.
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Kahoot
Scavenger Hunt
Tow Truths One Lie
Conclusion
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3 Easy Tips to Help Students Get More Inspired in The Classroom - TEFL Blog
Thu, 04 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
3 Easy Tips to Help Students Get More Inspired in The Classroom
As teachers, it is our duty to bring out the best in our students. One way of doing that is inspiring confidence in them. I have listed three simple tips you can incorporate in your class, whether it's online or offline, to achieve that.
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1. Coping With Stressful Situations
2. Working on the Teacher-Student Relationships
3. Giving a Positive Feedback
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Reasons Why TEFL Teachers Should Build Up Their Career - TEFL Blog
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 Federico Riva
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Reasons Why TEFL Teachers Should Build Up Their Career
A teacher may be described as a person who helps people to learn. A teacher often works in a classroom. There are many different kinds of teachers. Some teachers teach young children in kindergarten or primary schools. Others teach older children in the middle, junior high, and high schools. A career may also be an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and opportunities for progress. Development may be looking at by first stating what it means to develop. To develop is to grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate. The process of creating or being developed or the state of advancement may be... [Read more]
5 Super Active Games For Engaging The Whole Class - TEFL Blog
Mon, 10 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
5 Super Active Games For Engaging The Whole Class
As a children's English teacher, course materials are very important. There are many kinds of materials that we can use in the classroom, flashcards are the basic one. We can present the new vocabulary and practice with flashcards, and children can understand the word directly through the picture on the flashcard, which is very effective.
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1. Musical Chair
2. Zombie Game
3. Cups Tower
4. Don't Peek, Teacher,
5. Bottle Spinner
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The 11 Best Places to Visit in Saudi Arabia - TEFL Blog
Thu, 30 Jul 2020 Umber Sherjeel
Destinations
The 11 Best Places to Visit in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has a rich cultural heritage. The old historical buildings, different types of beaches, and deserts distinguish it from other countries. If you come here, you will find yourself enjoying hiking, camping, swimming, and exploring historical buildings and castles. The following are the 11 best places to visit in Saudi Arabia.
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1. Jabal Hassan Island
2. Al Duqm Beach
3. Al Zuraib Castle
4. Ibrahim Palace:
5.Wadi Khamal
6. Yanbu-Al-bahr
7. Al Wahbah Volcanic Crater
8. The Ancient City of Mada'in Saleh
9. Murabba Palace
10. Kingdom Tower
11. Edge of the World
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5 Most Productive Activities With Flashcards for Younger Learners - TEFL Blog
Thu, 28 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
5 Most Productive Activities With Flashcards for Younger Learners
Flashcards tend to be the most commonly used and popular teaching tool during any of my lessons performed regularly. I come across them so often during my teaching practice that I eventually decided to write my essay on this very topic.
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Materials
Types of Activities
Tap Game
Step on the Right Flashcard
Flash a Flashcard
What's Missing?
Wind Blows
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Key Functions and Principles of Lesson Planning - TEFL Blog
Thu, 21 Mar 2019 Jon ITTT
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Key Functions and Principles of Lesson Planning
Lesson planning is an indispensable part of successful lessons. Generally speaking, lesson plans have various functions that are conducive to the classes.
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The function of a lesson plan
Lesson planning principles
What should a lesson plan include?
The ESA method
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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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How Can You Teach English Vocabulary in Kindergarten? - TEFL Blog
Thu, 09 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
How Can You Teach English Vocabulary in Kindergarten?
I am a kindergarten English teacher and teach children English every day. I will teach in small groups in the class. Each group will have 5-6 children to attend classes together, so I can better judge the progress and mastery of their English learning. When a child wants to study again, I will instruct separately to protect their enthusiasm for learning.
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Why can't vocabulary be ignored?
Teaching approach
Lesson structure
Course structure
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TEFL Ice Breakers: What You Need to Know
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 Federico Riva
TEFL Information Teaching Ideas
TEFL Ice Breakers: What You Need to Know
What are ice breakers and when and where do we use them? In this blog post, we will cover these issues and give actual examples of activities you can use with your classes.
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We are going to consider five different activities.
Two Truths and a Lie
Word Chain
Positive, Negative, Crazy
Would You Rather
Finish the Sentence
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Teaching English in China in 2023: Requirements, Job Market, and More - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Teaching English in China in 2023: Requirements, Job Market, and More
10/16/2022
Hi, welcome Linda here from ITTT. Thanks for joining today. Thanks for taking some time out of your day. I know it's a little bit later than usually, but that's because we have a guest today which I'm gonna announce and introduce in a short while. So thank you guys for being here. Yeah, this is what we're going to talk about today, teaching English in China, what you need to know for the next year. A lot of things have changed because of COVID, because of the pandemic, and all those things. So that's why we invited Dan from Teach English Global, and he's gonna tell us all about it today. So, yeah, thanks for being here, and as always, please don't forget to like and subscribe so you never miss any of our... [Read more]
3 Methods to Teach EFL Kindergarten in a Fun Way - TEFL Blog
Tue, 18 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
3 Methods to Teach EFL Kindergarten in a Fun Way
Since younger students have a shorter attention span than older students it can be a challenge to not only manage the classroom but to teach English as a foreign language. Though this might be difficult there are many advantages to teaching younger students. Though young, children are still eager to learn and, with the right motivation and teaching skills teaching younger students can be very rewarding.
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1.Teaching and managing younger students
Managing
Development
Repetition is the key
2. Be Active
TPR
What's in the bag?
Act it out
3. Get Creative!
Play Games
Cooking time
Music
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What are The Challenges for English Learners in Japan? - TEFL Blog
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.
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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
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Exploring the Diverse Job Opportunities for TEFL/TESOL Certified Teachers - TEFL Blog
Fri, 17 Mar 2023 Federico Riva
TEFL Information Teaching Ideas
Exploring the Diverse Job Opportunities for TEFL/TESOL Certified Teachers
Here we will look at the different types of teaching jobs for TEFL and TESOL certified teachers, the different types of schools or workplaces where you can work after you have completed your TEFL or TESOL training.
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1. Private language schools
2. Government-run or Public Schools
3. Private Company Schools
4. Kindergartens
5. Universities
6. International Schools
7. Working for Company
8. Private Classes or Private Tutoring
9. Volunteer Teaching
10. Teaching English Online
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How to Teach English Online on Preply - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
How to Teach English Online on Preply
01/26/2021
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The Biggest Misconceptions about TEFL/TESOL Discussed - TEFL Blog
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 Federico Riva
Budget and Salary TEFL Information Teaching Ideas
The Biggest Misconceptions about TEFL/TESOL Discussed
Today, we are going to talk about the "biggest misconceptions about TEFL and TESOL and teaching English abroad". We get a lot of questions here at ITT, and a lot of people are confused and I just want to clear a few things up, some myths here and there, and I think I've narrowed it down to eight misconceptions that we're going to look at and you can throw your questions at me at any time.
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Misconception #1: It's really hard to find a job teaching English abroad.
Misconception #2: You need a degree to teach English abroad.
Misconception #3: TEFL doesn't pay well.
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Overview of All the Documents You Will Need to Teach English Abroad - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Overview of All the Documents You Will Need to Teach English Abroad
05/13/2021
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session this week super excited to be here again um
thanks so much for tuning in today and if you're listening to this as a podcast episode
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