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The 11 Most Useful Apps to Travel to Hong Kong - TEFL Blog
Gianluca Costa
Destinations Alumni Experiences
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.
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
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Long Vowel Sounds "-a" Word List - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Here's a useful word list with long vowel sounds to use with your ESL students.
Long vowel sound spelling patterns are quite difficult for students to learn. First they must understand that more than one letter can be used to represent one sound and then learn the various ways that the sound can be represented in print.
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Useful Information About TEFL Visas and Contracts
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Visa and Legal Destinations TEFL Information
Discover essential tips for aspiring TESOL teachers looking to excel in Vietnam. From certifications to cultural insights and job search strategies, learn how to navigate the unique landscape of teaching English in Vietnam for a rewarding and successful experience.
Linda Dunsmore
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Discover the unique advantages and opportunities of teaching English abroad at age 40 and beyond. Uncover the global demand, cultural sensitivity, and lifelong learning experiences awaiting you in this exciting teaching journey.
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Unlock a world of opportunities in Business English education with our comprehensive guide. Learn how to get certified, refine your resume, find the best teaching jobs, and succeed as a freelance teacher. Join us as we explore the dynamic field of Business English instruction.
Federico Riva
Budget and Salary TEFL Information Teaching Ideas
One area that often causes unnecessary stress when planning to teach English abroad is ensuring you have all the documents you will need to make the move. This live session will cover the process so that nothing stands in the way of your dream!
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6 Useful Classroom Technologies - TEFL Blog
Jon ITTT
TEFL Information Teaching Ideas
Unless you are working in some really impoverished regions of the world, the chances are you will have access to some form of classroom technology. This may be as basic as a chalkboard and tape player or as advanced as a class of children with tablets that connect to an interactive whiteboard. In this article I look at some of the most common forms of technology that you are likely to encounter in the TEFL classroom.
IWB (Interactive Whiteboard)
OHP (Overhead Projector)
CD/tape player
Mobile phones and MP3 players
DVDs and video cameras
Computers and tablets
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Advanced SEO optimization techniques for e commerce websites - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT TEFL & TESOL
1. Importance of SEO for e-commerce websites
2. Advanced SEO techniques for e-commerce websites
3. The role of keywords in e-commerce SEO
4. Optimizing product pages for search engines
E-commerce websites rely on a steady stream of traffic to drive sales and revenue. In today's competitive online landscape, having a strong search engine optimization (SEO) strategy is crucial for e-commerce success. By implementing advanced SEO techniques, e-commerce businesses can improve their visibility in search engine results, attract more organic traffic, and ultimately boost their bottom line.
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Useful Strategies in Classroom Management - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
According to Wikipedia, Classroom management is a term teachers use to describe the process of ensuring that classroom lessons run smoothly without disruptive behaviour from students compromising the delivery of instruction.
Definition of Classroom Management
Role of the Teacher
Common Strategies
Approaches to Classroom Management
Role of the Environment
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What is the official TEFL website? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
The British Council estimates there are 1.55 billion English language learners around the world, and at least 10.2 million English teachers.
www.theguardian.com/education/2013/nov/07/tefl-for-british-language-learners
A fair proportion of these learners will be taught in language schools and through private lessons, including online teaching.
There do not appear to be any official figures as to the number of TEFL and TESOL training centers worldwide, but it would be a fair guess to say they number in the thousands.
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TEFL teaching resources website - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT TEFL & TESOL
1. What is TEFL?
2. Why are TEFL teaching resources important?
3. Where can I find TEFL teaching resources?
4. How to effectively use TEFL teaching resources?
TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language. It involves teaching English to non-native speakers in countries where English is not the primary language. TEFL teachers help students develop their English language skills, including reading, writing, listening, and speaking. This type of teaching often takes place in classrooms, language institutes, or online platforms.
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Engage with other Celta de Vigo fans on fan websites - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT TEFL & TESOL
Connecting with other Celta de Vigo fans online is a great way to share your passion for the team, stay updated on the latest news, and engage in discussions about matches, players, and more. Fan websites dedicated to Celta de Vigo provide a platform for supporters to come together, interact, and be part of a community that shares the same love for the club. Whether you are a local fan in Vigo or cheering for Celta from across the globe, these online platforms offer a space to connect with like-minded individuals and celebrate the team's successes together.
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Is there an Official Worldwide TEFL or TESOL Website? - TEFL Blog
Federico Riva
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences
It is difficult to find any official figures regarding the number of TEFL and TESOL training centers worldwide, but it would be reasonable to estimate that they number in the thousands. The vast majority of countries worldwide regulate their education through the government, which applies to both public and private enterprises. Consequently, there are different regulations and requirements for each country concerning eligibility to teach ESL.
You must have some form of ESL qualification.
There must be some form of accreditation.
You must have a good working knowledge of the English language.
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Useful Approach to Mixed-Ability Classrooms - TEFL Blog
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Last fall, I taught students of varying abilities in the same EFL classroom. For example, I had students from China and France who were false beginners, students from Brazil whose placement tests assessed them at the intermediate level, and students from Italy who were intermediate/advanced. This course took place in the United States and was a challenge to teach because I had students who were not accustomed to the Roman alphabet, students who were accustomed to being academically successful, and a student who had developed a love-hate relationship with school settings. In addition to their various EFL-learning needs, the students ranged in age from late teens to mid-fifties. In simplest terms, I was concerned that I would not be able to find a common... [Read more]
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Anastasiia Ovchinnikova
Visa and Legal Budget and Salary Destinations Alumni Experiences
Are you considering China as a TEFL destination? Read our TEFL expert's story to find out where to go - a small town or big city - to enjoy your stay in this beautiful country most.
Linda Dunsmore
Budget and Salary Destinations
Japan has been a popular destination for teaching English abroad for many years. This is mainly due to the country's vibrant culture, the great food and friendly locals. Japan has a lot to offer and it can be overwhelming to find the ideal city to move to. This post looks at the 10 best cities in Japan for teaching English abroad.
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Hong Kong is a popular destination for EFL teachers from across the world. If you are interested in joining the thousands of English teachers in the city, check out this guide on salary and budget for a teacher living in Hong Kong.
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Taiwan is a popular destination for EFL teachers from across the world. If you are interested in joining the thousands of English teachers in the country, check out this guide on salary and budget for a teacher living in Taiwan.
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Mark Crocker
Budget and Salary
If saving some of your earnings while teaching English abroad is important to you there are a few things you can do to help make it happen. Have a look at these simple tips that range from where in the world to teach to where to do your shopping.
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Are you looking to pay off college debt or simply save a substantial amount while teaching English abroad? Here are the best regions for TEFL teachers to earn the highest salaries.
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Marie Hernandez
Visa and Legal TEFL Information
Job interviews are among the most daunting tasks for anyone. Here are our 5 steps to help prepare yourself for your TEFL interview.
Carrie Kellenberger
Visa and Legal TEFL Information
The demand for TEFL qualified teachers is increasing year after year and interviews are becoming ever more challenging. Here are the 15 most asked questions in a TEFL interview and how to answer them to the satisfaction of the employer so you get your dream teaching job abroad!
Kimberley Dale
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Signing any contract can be daunting. However, we have compiled a checklist for you to keep with you as you read through your contract.
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Spain has been one of the top destinations in Europe for teaching English abroad for many years, but being able to secure a visa to do it legally is not easy for non-EU citizens. The good news is you can apply for a student visa which allows you to study and teach during your stay.
Linda Dunsmore
Visa and Legal Destinations
Teaching English in France often seems impossible for non-EU citizens. However, if you apply for a French language course, you will receive a student visa allowing you to teach a certain number of hours per week. If you are interested in teaching in France, read on to find out how to legally teach English in France with a student visa.
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What TEFL course is most useful? - TEFL Blog
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Online TEFL and TESOL courses are a fast and easy way to become an internationally certified English teacher. At International TEFL and TESOL Training (ITTT), we offer a variety of online options for new teachers and those who are already qualified and looking to enhance their professional portfolio. We understand that the process of becoming a teacher abroad can be a little overwhelming, which is why we'd like to help you choose the right online course for your career.
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Useful Ways to Motivate TEFL Students - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Motivation has proven to be one of the major challenges teachers face in the classroom, where he/she must, however, engage the students. No matter how you see it, a teacher's personality matters so much in the classroom. Now the question is, how will a teacher improve his student's motivation in the classroom.
Get to know your students well
The use of the game
The use of feedback and the good attributive cause:
The control of oneself and one's environment:
Self-confidence:
Self-determination:
The competition:
The reward:
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7 Useful Tips on Teaching Beginner Students - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Teaching beginner students is a very challenging task for anyone. Personally, I have always found teaching English to beginners as a tough prospect, whether it is monolingual group and you know nothing of their language or it's a multilingual group and the only common language is English. However, with some work and knowledge, everything is possible to teach beginners the English language. And I believe this is one of the most rewarding to teach.
1. Give simple and clear instructions
2. Let them listen first
3. Speak English only and don't use their own mother tongue
4. Teach the basics
5. Drilling and Repeating
6. Make every English lessons fun and easy
7. Prepare well and save a lot
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Super Useful Teaching Techniques for Online Lessons - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Being an aspiring online teacher, I have done some extensive research on how to properly teach online to ensure that my students are learning to the nest of their ability. One of the subjects I was most interested in learning about was what different types of techniques can I utilize while teaching online? While going through the courses and different units, as well as, some online research I have come across five different techniques that I believe online must know.
Flipped Classroom
Mind Maps
Self-Learning
Instructional Design
Adaptive Learning
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Useful Tips For Teaching ESL To Children - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Teaching ESL to children is challenging but also very rewarding. In this live event, TEFL expert Linda explores some of the most useful tips for teaching ESL to children. #TEFL #BestTEFL #TESOL Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Click here and get started today: bit.ly/37gs5vO What is TEFL Certification? Where is it valid: bit.ly/36ma2Fg Check out our wide range of TEFL Courses: bit.ly/3ltqt73 Teach English online from anywhere you want: bit.ly/3ltqEPL
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The Most Useful Phrases For Classroom Language - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Teaching English as a foreign language requires a set of certain skills in order to conduct effective lessons and encourage learning in students. Through a TEFL course, you will learn all of these important skills and much more. The following are the most useful phrases for classroom language to be used by English teachers in a classroom full of English learners around the world. The phrases are concise and straight to the point to ensure a steady workflow and positive classroom environment.
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Useful List of Informal Contractions in English - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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An informal contraction is a word made of two words that are put together and then made shorter, or simply making two words into one. Let's take a look at these below.
The word contract means to combine and make smaller. Therefore, a contraction is a word made of two words that are put together and then made shorter, or simply making two words into one.
Contractions are structure words that are reduced or shortened, e.g. I will = I’ll; can not = can’t.
In this post, we are focusing on "informal" contractions. These are words that people use when speaking casually. They are not exactly slang, but are grammatically not correct.
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Relative Pronouns: Definition, Rules & Useful Examples - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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So what exactly are relative pronouns? Let's take a look at relative pronoun definition, useful grammar rules with examples sentences and an ESL printable infographic below.
A relative pronoun is used to join or relate two different clauses together by referring to the noun in the previous clause using the following pronouns: who, whom, whose, which and that.
"Which" and "that" are generally used for objects; while "who" and "whom" are used for people, and "whose" is used to show possession.
Let's take a look at some examples:
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Useful Ways to Structure Your ESL Course Materials - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Generally speaking, course materials contain course books/textbooks and other auxiliary materials. The course materials used in different countries vary enormously. Likewise, even in a country, course materials are also used quite differently in a variety of schools. Let's take China as an example.
Teaching Experience in China
Classic Course Books
Disadvantages of School Program
Additional Materials
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Useful Tips For Teaching Esl To Children - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Is Peer Learning Useful in an ESL Classroom? - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
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Useful Teaching Ideas for EFL Kindergartens in China - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Working as an English teacher in the kindergarten is very entertaining and challenging, as the teacher will deal with the children who don't have even a basic knowledge of English, have the very short attention span and very different in terms of their behavior. Before I moved to China, I haven't prior experience in teaching the kindergarten level students, because I always thought that teaching the young learners would be annoying, hard to discipline and far too energy-consuming. So what I had learned was just through my own experience.
My Experience
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The Most Useful Games in The ESL Classroom - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Nowadays there is a wide variety of how to teach English. Every teacher uses his or her unique methodologies and techniques to make lessons more informative and entertaining. One of the approaches could be using educational games in the classroom.
Games in the classroom are a great tool for teachers as they can be adapted to different ages and levels.
Furthermore, playing games motivate kids to study better and naturally use English.
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