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The Most Common Challenges For The Turkish ESL Learners - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
There is nothing comfortable than being in your comfort zone, especially when speaking your language (native language). The feeling that comes with it, how you pronounce words, the use of jokes and proverbs, idioms, and other slang within it, no one can take that joy or even compensate it because it naturally comes from within. It makes you feel safe at home and confident even when speaking about topics that you have never seen or heard before simply because your brain is already rich with enough vocabulary. So it allows you to navigate, swim and tackle the issues from all possible angles.
Global challenges
Sentence structure
Pronunciation
Lack of practice
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The Common Problems for Learners in Turkey - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
It is an undeniable fact that English nowadays has become the most influential language in the world. Many throughout the world seek to learn it as knowing it is now a must to find a good job or find good opportunities in one's life, which is why we can find countries that are rife with various English courses. This is especially true in Turkey. Where English is in high demand as everyone in the country is starting to realize its importance. It is also worth noting that the vast majority of the country do not have adequate English skills, especially in speaking, mastering said skill is a dream for many Turkish people.
Students' Attitude
Issues in the Educational System
Unmotivated Teachers
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The Whys of the Inconveniences between an English Detective and a Turkish Dedektif - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Learning languages is for most of us, not an easy undertaking, mostly because it requires building new frameworks in our brains and lots of practice. Learning English as a second language is not an exception. By now, it's already well-known the importance of speaking English in a globalized world, and so even governments are making an effort to include it in their education plans. As an example, English is taught in both private and public schools throughout Turkey, but despite all these efforts and adjustments, not a lot of Turkish people can speak English beyond basic sentences and isolated words... so, what's happening?
Main Challenges
Lack of Professional Training
Language Differences
Culture
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Different Types of ESA Lessons - TEFL Blog
Federico Riva
TEFL Information Teaching Ideas
If every single lesson that we undertook with our students was a straight arrow ESA lesson then it is quite possible that the students would be able to predict what is going to come up next. Whilst this might be good for the lower level students, it could potentially become a little bit boring for our higher level students. Harmer considered this and his response was to generate two other types of ESA lesson that we can use to try and generate a little bit more interest.
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What are you wearing? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This is a great exercise to practice the pieces of clothing. Students name the clothes and complete the sentences.
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What Are Effective Teaching Skills? - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Teaching is a professional activity performed by the teacher through a major basic process. The goal is to help a good learning approach. It is one of the works that can be judged, its quality, and mastery through analysis and observation. After evaluation, performance can be improved and improved.
The Essence of Teaching Skills
Lesson Planning
Execution skill
The use of the blackboard
Homework
This importance of assessment
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Course Books and Materials: Use of Visual Aids - TEFL Blog
Federico Riva
TEFL Information Teaching Ideas
Here we're going to consider the use of visual aids in the classroom. Visual aids can include examples such as, real objects (which we call realia), the use of pictures and photographs and also the use of models. So let's consider some of the ideas surrounding the use of visual aids.
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First of all the use of a visual aid can reduce teacher talk time (TTT) which is always desirable.It is much simpler to just show a real object than to try to describe it, so that we could just ask the students, "what is this"? and they would say, "that is a pen" rather... [Read more]
What are the children doing? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This is a fantastic worksheet to practice the question words, present continuous, has got, prepositions, colors, and shapes.
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What are TEFL acronyms? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
Acronyms are an essential tool used in all professions and technical writing. They are powerful tools to reduce word content. However without knowing what the acronym stands for, they can form a barrier to understanding. In the ESL (English as a Second Language) teaching world there is certainly no shortage of acronyms. Here we look at a few and one in particular, TEFL.
Some useful teaching acronyms are:
ELT: English Language Teaching. This is a general term for teaching English and applies to the teaching of English to both native and non-native English speakers.
ELL: English Language Learner. This is a general term for anyone learning English and applies to learners of English who are native or non-native English speakers.
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What are TEFL standards? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
The concept of TEFL standards can apply to several distinctive aspects of English language instruction and training. We will delve into some of these in more detail below.
Types of regulation: Accreditation and moderation
Types of certificate: Levels and entry standards
Types of course
Accreditation and moderation are two terms that are often mistaken as interchangeable, but they are quite different. Accreditation involves an external validation procedure, in which an authorized entity (like a university) scrutinizes the full course delivery and determines if it fulfills a predefined criteria set for that certificate level. Accreditation is usually granted once for a specific course and may require updating if there are substantial changes in the course or its content.
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What are Some Common Linguistic Problems - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
As we all know that the process of learning how to speak our first and second or third languages are different, we acquire the first language and learn second and third languages. When we speak our mother language, we can just say it automatically, we acquire our mother language from our environment, before we learn words and sentences, but when we learn a second language, we inevitably need to learn the vocabularies, clauses, sentences, grammar, etc first, then try to translate the second language to our mother language, which is complex. As far as common linguistic problems are concerned, I think there are a lot of problems to consider. Here are some of the most commoner linguistic problems.
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What are TEFL jobs? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
Every year tens of thousands of people from all backgrounds leave behind their existing life and head overseas in search of fun, travel and adventure. They are able to do this by completing a TEFL certification course that gives them all the qualifications they need to apply for English language teaching jobs in countries all over the world. If you want to join this ever growing number of TEFL qualified teachers, there should be very little that can get in your way.
Where can I teach English abroad?
Which is the most popular region for teaching English abroad?
Where can I earn the most money teaching English in Asia?
What other popular spots are there for teaching English in Asia?
Where are the most popular TEFL destinations in the Middle East?
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What are TEFL courses? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
TEFL courses are designed to give you all the skills and knowledge you need to start a new career teaching English as a foreign language. Once you have completed a TEFL course and received your TEFL certificate you will be able to apply for a wide range of jobs in countries across the world. Before you choose a TEFL course you should be fully aware of all the course options available to ensure you make the right choice to suit your future plans.
How to choose the right TEFL course?
What should I look for when choosing a TEFL course?
How long should an online TEFL course be?
What are the differences between an online TEFL course and an in-class TEFL course?
What are the advantages of an online TEFL course?
Are online and in-class TEFL courses both viable options?
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What are EFL countries? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
EFL stands for English as a Foreign Language, a term primarily used to depict scenarios where English is taught in countries where it isn't the dominant language. Within these countries, students often learn English for academic reasons, international travel, or personal interest, and their exposure to English might be limited mostly to classroom settings. A classic EFL example would be a classroom in Rome, where a British instructor teaches English to Italian students.
What is the difference between EFL and ESL?
Which countries offer the most opportunities for EFL teaching?
EFL countries in Asia
EFL countries in Europe
EFL countries in Latin America
EFL countries in the Middle East
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What Are The Best Teaching Skills? - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
In this summative task, I am going to speak about teaching skills, as I think that this is one of the important topics that every teacher should pay attention to.
Rapport Building
The next skills are Classroom Management Skills
Assessment
As a teacher, you can help to develop somebody's subject knowledge and maybe even their mind and personality.
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I have been teaching for 5 years and during my teaching years I have got my year by year and when I remember myself a few years ago I can say that it was not so skilled. Of course, I have studied much at the University how to teach, what to teach but the main experience I have gained while teaching. So I am going to speak about the... [Read more]
School Meetings: What are they about? - TEFL Blog
Anna Bondar
Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
I've had to attend numerous meetings throughout my career, and it wasn't always a pleasant experience. I'd often get bored, start looking around or doodling.
School meetings
Types of meetings
1) Meeting for local staff in their home language.
2) English teachers meeting
3) Training (inner session)
4) Training (out session)
5) Additional
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Today, I want to discuss which meetings are the best to attend to ensure one's personal growth, development, and usefulness.
Each educational institution or organization has staff meetings approximately once a week. Some even have it 2-3 times a week, which is a bit... [Read more]
What are your plans for Christmas? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Here is a fun Christmas activity to practice the structure BE GOING TO positive and negative to express future plans on the theme of Christmas.
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What are specialized TEFL courses? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
Specialized TEFL courses are advanced modules tailored to elevate the skills of already TEFL-certified teachers. At ITTT, we provide three such courses: the Certificate in Teaching English to Young Learners (CTEYL), the Certificate in Teaching Business English (CTBE), and the Certificate in Teaching English Online (CTEO). All are exclusively online courses, designed to boost your credentials and make you more attractive to global employers.
Can I take a specialized TEFL course without prior TEFL certification?
How will I receive the specialized TEFL course study materials?
How are the specialized TEFL courses assessed?
How quickly can I finish the specialized TEFL courses?
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Picture Description - What are they doing? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Your students have to read the sentences, and match them with the correct scene on the picture.
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What are TEFL course hours? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
TEFL course hours refer to the total duration of training required to earn a TEFL certification. A standard professional-level TEFL certification typically involves 120 hours of training. However, the world of TEFL has various options with different training durations. While choosing a course, it is crucial to ensure it is accredited and aligns with your teaching goals. Remember, while many courses exist, not all meet international standards, so prioritize those with a reputable background and proven teaching outcomes.
What are short-format TEFL courses and who are they aimed at?
What are standard length TEFL courses and who are they aimed at?
What are advanced and specialized TEFL courses and who are they aimed at?
Can a TEFL course be completed quicker than advertised?
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What are TEFL accreditation bodies? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
The growing demand for English language learning has resulted in a surge of TEFL certification providers. Given the somewhat lax regulation within the TEFL industry, potential candidates must exercise due diligence when selecting a provider. Fortunately, there are measures you can take to verify a program's legitimacy, with the initial focus being on independent accreditation. TEFL courses accredited by a third-party institution denote their academic standards have been comprehensively assessed and endorsed.
How can I check that TEFL courses are accredited?
Who accredits TEFL courses at ITTT?
Where to find feedback on ITTT's TEFL courses?
Before choosing a TEFL course, it is advisable to thoroughly investigate the provider's legitimacy. Start with their website, looking for official... [Read more]
What are they doing? Picture Description - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This is a great exercise for your students to describe what they are seeing and what is happening in the picture using the present continuous tense.
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What are they going to do? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Your ESL students have to write sentences following the example in the "going to" future tense.
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What are the TEFL levels? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
TEFL courses are categorized into levels to help potential teachers gauge their depth and suitability. While multiple frameworks exist due to varying standards across countries and organizations, most follow a similar criterion. The levels, typically ranging from 1 to 8, are based on study type, course duration, part-time or full-time nature, and the inclusion of practical training components. It is important to understand these levels for a more informed course selection tailored to your own needs.
The ITTT course-level framework
Level 3 TEFL courses
Level 4 TEFL courses
Level 5 TEFL courses
Level 6 TEFL courses
Level 7 TEFL courses
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What Are The Possible Alternatives to Punishment? - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
This essay seeks to discuss the possible disadvantages of negative reinforcement, specifically corporal punishment, as a means of discipline, when used by educators teaching young learners. Also, positive reinforcement, such as praise and feedback, as an alternative method to discipline young learners will be discussed.
State of The Problem
Punishment as a Teaching Tool
Negative Effects of Punishment
Punishment vs. Encouragement
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What are they doing on Carnival Day? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This is an EFL worksheet to practice the present continuous tense. The students look at the picture and complete the exercises. Put the verbs into the past continuous and choose the correct alternative.
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What are the requirements for TEFL certification? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
All you really need to teach English abroad is a strong desire to try something new and a teaching qualification that will show potential employers that you have undergone some level of teacher training. The internationally recognised qualification in this situation is a TEFL certificate and these courses typically have few set requirements.
What level of English is required to take a TEFL course?
What age limits are there with TEFL courses?
What educational background do I need to take a TEFL course?
Do English language teachers need to be bilingual?
Do qualified teachers still need to complete a TEFL course?
Do I need to know a lot about grammar to teach English abroad?
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What are they doing? Present Continuous Worksheet - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This is a fun worksheet to practice the present continuous tense. Students have to look at the pictures and write what the people are doing.
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What Personal Qualities are Important for English Teachers? - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Teaching English is so much more than just transmitting knowledge of the language. English teachers should have a certain amount of qualities to provide effective lessons.
Teaching Skills
Organizing Lessons
Creativity
Understanding Proportions
Psychological Qualities
Personal Qualities
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First of all, to be a good English teacher, it is necessary to have certain qualities to deliver quality content.
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