What Do You Need To Teach English Abroad

What do you need to be able to Teach English Around the World? Whether you want to teach as a volunteer in the depths of the jungle on the Thai-Myanmar border or as a business English instructor to corporate high-flyers in Sao Paulo, Brazil, you will need at the least a recognised TEFL/TESOL certificate. Although it is still possible to find jobs where simply being a native speaker of English is enough to secure the position these opportunities are becoming few and far between and earning a 120-hour certificate with a reputable organisation should be your priority before starting out. A bachelor's degree is not a necessity for the majority of countries around the world and there are plenty of opportunities out there without such a qualification. Teaching experience is also not a...  [Read more]

Approved TEFL Courses Check out tefl tesol about Approved TEFL Courses 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 A.E. - Spain said: Teaching VocabularyVocabulary is probably one of the most important parts of learning any new language including English. Having a wide knowledge of vocabulary is what allows us to communicate and express what we want to say. Often students, most commonly young learners, may have studied English grammar throughout their time at school, the tenses, correct pronoun usage etc and so they may have good knowledge of the structure and the technical part of the...  [Read more]

What visa do I need to teach English in Spain? People come from all over the world to teach English as a foreign language in Spain, and there are a variety of different visa options depending on your nationality. The following is a brief overview of the current options; however, we recommend that you always conduct your own research to ensure you have the most up-to-date information. What visa do EU citizens need to teach English in Spain? As Spain is a member of the European Union, teachers from other EU member states do not need a visa to live and work legally in Spain. However, you will still need to apply for a residency permit and a tax number on arrival in the country. The application process should be straightforward and you can usually expect your employer to help you through...  [Read more]

Sun, 05 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Why Is Lesson Planning Important? Lesson planning means that the teacher establishes his/her credibility. It shows that you are organized, structured, have thought about what you are going to do, and understand your area of expertise. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Roberto G. Is lesson planning a 100% sure thing? Like all things in life that involve a group of human beings, 100% success is almost impossible. Improvising due to unforeseen circumstances is a skill a teacher needs but it is NOT a valid excuse for not planning your lessons. • You may find your lesson plan needs to be adjusted during the class. It is your call whether you let it happen or not. • If you really have to improvise and adjust...  [Read more]

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 Federico Riva Alumni Experiences How Teaching One Student Differs from Teaching a Full Class When working one-on-one or with large groups, you need to adjust your methods appropriately. There are large differences in how you approach each group, how you teach them, and how much you should expect them to learn. We will be going over the differences by working with each of these groups based upon my own experiences. While they require differing techniques, at their core what is required is the same. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Lee Z. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Primary Issues What all class sizes require is an understanding of the students' skills and prior knowledge....  [Read more]

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Benefits and Importance of Evaluation and Testing There are multiple tools at a teacher’s disposition to determine the student’s language level, evaluation by the students and tests. Evaluation by the students is a great way to determine what a teacher needs to work on. A survey will identify what needs to be reinforced in the lessons and what the students feel needs improvement in their everyday lessons. This information will allow the teacher to decide what to modify and how to adjust their teaching methods. It also helps the student understand and get a more clear idea of what they need help with and improvement. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Mireya C. Please note that this blog post might not...  [Read more]

Thu, 21 Mar 2019 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences The Complete Guide To Teaching English To Groups Teachers who walk into a new classroom are never sure what type of students will be there. Many times, they will get a class that has a mixed ability. Some of the students may have a stronger grasp of the English language than others. An experienced teacher would know what to do. But what about an inexperienced teacher? This post will describe some of the steps and strategies that would assist them. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate James O. “The teacher needs to arrive early to assess the environment of the classroom.” On day one, the teacher does not need to use the text. The teacher’s job on the first day is to develop a rapport with the students. This...  [Read more]

Mon, 17 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The Principles of Teaching Business English and My Personal Experience in China What type of a TEFL teacher do I want to be? I have learned from Unit 19 Teaching Special Groups there are different types of classes. They are Teaching Beginners, Teaching Individual Students, Teaching Children, Business English / English for Specific Purposes (ESP), and Monolingual and the Multilingual Class. Many to choose from and I hope during my teaching career I will be exposed to all of them. But, if I had my choice I would pick Business. In this essay, I will define what is Business English, describe the types of clients and their needs, program planning, and things to consider. My essay will be primarily based on what I learned in Unit 19...  [Read more]

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas 10 Requirements Every ESL Teachers Needs To Have Teaching offers the chance to change other people's lives permanently for the better. As a teacher, you can help to develop somebody's subject knowledge and maybe even their mind and personality. Teaching is an incredibly rewarding thing to do and good teachers are needed everywhere: in schools and college classrooms to educate the young, as well as in the workplace and other settings to teach adults and colleagues. One-on-one teachers may tutor someone in a particular subject or for their wider personal development. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Thanh Huynh M. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT....  [Read more]

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences English: One Language for Everybody As time goes on, the world is becoming more globalized. Learning English is a requirement in most countries and it is affecting how information is spread in the world. What this means for current students is that, most likely, English will become a part of their career at one point or another. When we think about all the companies in the world and how they have spread globally, employers are looking for talented multi-lingual more than ever. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Sirat B. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Information Exchange Access to information has become more prominent in the world and for one...  [Read more]

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Rocket Science of Being a Teacher Teachers are arguably one of the most important figures in society. They are the people that shape and influence society. Teachers have been around since the beginning of time. Some remarkable teachers, such as Jesus and Buddha, continue to leave their influence on society today. Many great teachers have similar qualities. It doesn’t matter where they came from. What made them great was that they had a passion for what they taught, led by example, and had a sincere desire to make a difference. In my opinion, the role of a teacher is to have these three qualities and the rest will follow. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Melissa V. Please note that this blog post might not...  [Read more]

Wed, 12 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas 7 Things to Remember for Increasing Motivation in Your Class An essential part of effective teaching is motivating students to learn. Through my experience as a teacher and learner, I have found many times where I have lacked the motivation to learn. This lack of motivation happened for a variety of reasons. They included general tiredness, lack of interest in the subject, an instructor who was going through the motions with no passion for what they taught and personal problems to name a few. As instructors, some things can and cannot be controlled. Teachers can control class content and presentation. They can develop lessons that have interest and purpose to cause their students to engage. What they cannot do is influence a...  [Read more]

Fri, 13 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Focus on Students: The Best Thing I learned from the TEFL Course When I started this course, I was seeking a TEFL certificate as well as some tips for being a teacher. What I learned along the way is that to be a good teacher, your focus must be on your students. Of course, a teacher needs to have a certain set of skills to be able to teach, however, those skills in themselves will never make you a good teacher. This course taught me that a teacher needs to be less focused on themselves and more focused on the needs of their students. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Brandon B. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Rapport From their very first...  [Read more]

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 Federico Riva TEFL Information Teaching Ideas Teaching Special Groups in ESL - Top 10 Tips When Teaching Beginners Regardless of which type of beginner class you are teaching here are my top ten tips for the teaching of beginners. Watch the video about this topic 1: Keep it simple The first thing is to keep it simple, you have to remember when teaching beginners that your language level has to be at the same level or at most slightly above theirs, otherwise they're not going to understand you. 2: Be visual not verbal One of the ways in which we can reduce that language level down to its lowest possible value is to be visual rather than verbal. Certainly at the starter level and within all levels in fact visual information is a far easier way to transmit that...  [Read more]

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas What Personal Qualities are Important for an English Teacher A teacher’s personal qualities play a huge role in the success of their students! One of the best things I learned from this course was what makes a good teacher, and what a good teacher needs to be aware of when teaching EFL. Depending on whom you ask or what website you look at, you will get different thoughts and opinions on the qualities an English teacher needs to have. In this essay I am going to talk about the personal traits I believe are the most important and why. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Sarah R. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Care The central quality of an English...  [Read more]

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Why Do Young Learners and Adults Have Different Learning Modes? Young learners and adults tend to have different modes when it comes to English learning due to several factors. This article is going to demonstrate some of the factors. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Fanchun M. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Young learners Young learners are a special group of people in English learning and have to be treated differently because they are unique in several ways. First, young learners tend to be self- motivated as they are always curious, and curiosity is a motivation factor and important in new language learning. Second, young learners are less...  [Read more]

The World Of TEFL and TESOL Explained 8 Amazing Things You Can Do with a TEFL Certificate Linda Dunsmore TEFL Information Whether you are looking to earn a living, find adventure, help the needy or simply enjoy your retirement in a new country, these ideas should help inspire you to earn a TEFL/TESOL certificate. The Best Programs for Volunteer Teaching Abroad Jon ITTT TEFL Information Are you interested in volunteer teaching abroad? Here is our guide to some of the best ways to volunteer as an English teacher around the world. What TEFL course is most useful? Linda Dunsmore TEFL Information The first step to a career in teaching English abroad is a TEFL or TESOL certificate. However, with so many courses to choose from you will probably ask yourself: What TEFL...  [Read more]

Lesson planning Dos and Don'ts   Why bother with a lesson plan? IT'S AN AID TO PLANNING: A lesson plan helps you identify a clear destination for your lesson. IT'S A WORKING DOCUMENT: It helps you to mark out the route to that destination. IT'S A RECORD: A lesson plan helps you keep track of what you have covered with your students. It also helps other teachers cover your lesson if you are ill. LESSON PLANNING DO'S AND DON'TS Keep it simple. If you need to refer to it in a lesson, a quick glance should tell you what you need to know. Don't write a script of the lesson. Structure your plan and keep the same structure. Note the expected timing for each activity. Activities should be connected giving the lesson a logical pattern. Variety is needed to keep students engaged. Try...  [Read more]

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 Federico Riva Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Teaching Special Groups in ESL - Teaching Individuals (One-to-One) How do you teach just one student using the communicative approach? Here we discuss how you can adapt to this particular teaching situation. Watch the video about this topic Positives and negatives The category of teaching individuals is also known as teaching one-to-one and it forms a very large part of the ESL teaching market. Teaching one-to-one has some positive and negatives about it. Perhaps the main positive is that because you've only got that single student you're only ever working at one learner level so there's no chance of any mixed ability. With only one student perhaps the main potential negative point if we're not careful is that there is...  [Read more]

Thu, 20 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How do You Build a Successful Teaching Career? What defines teachers’ success? There is no one thing teachers can do to be successful. Success is not defined by just one aspect. Students, the learning experience, classroom environment, the relationship between teachers and their students, assessments, and outcomes can all define the success of teachers and their teaching career. If the students have learned and can apply the lessons they have learned in class to their career, it means teachers have been effective and efficient in teaching what they wanted their students to learn. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Rabica Q. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions...  [Read more]

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Needs and Skills Assessment During the First Business English Lesson ESL teachers when they meet their class for the first time should learn what students know and what they need to know. Even for General English in schools or university classrooms where students have more or less the same level of English. There should be some short tests to determine students’ gaps in knowledge, personal objectives or institutional requirements.Especially assessment is needed when teaching Business English. This essay will discuss types of assessments in the early stages of teaching Business English to students. Students’ Reasons to Learn and Their Language Level ESL teachers are often hired by companies to improve the English knowledge of...  [Read more]

Tue, 05 Mar 2019 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Motivation in the Classroom - What Works and What Doesn’t I remember taking Russian classes at a local language institute. My motivation initially was my love for Russian culture and a desire to move there. However, actually having the discipline to study the language proved to be a different reality. So with motivation in the classroom, I know from personal experience what can and cannot work - generally speaking. There are three key themes outlined here that address not only providing motivation to the students but also the students having their own motivation. These three themes are teachers motivation, students motivation, and classroom motivation. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Andrew M. Motivation...  [Read more]

What is included in a TEFL course? There is no simple answer to this question because there are so many different TEFL providers offering a wide range of different TEFL courses. However, at ITTT, we are happy to state upfront what is and isn't included in our TEFL course prices. Essentially, the course price you see advertised on our website covers everything you need to complete your training and receive your TEFL certificate. Unlike many other TEFL course providers, we will never ask for additional payments to cover additional things such as study resources, exam fees, or certificate fees. Do I need to purchase any textbooks for my TEFL course? Our online TEFL certificate courses include high-quality course materials that you can download and print out for you to keep. Even though we...  [Read more]

Coursebooks and materials - Best Use of the Coursebook   So how do we actually make best use of the course book? Well, just a couple of factors that you need to keep into consideration when using these types of material, use the course book to help you create a balanced lesson in terms of the range of skills that are being taught and the actual types of material within that the grammar or vocabulary. Secondly, don't use it all the time, particularly with things like activities, we can create our own materials and we can tailor those materials much more specifically to the actual class that we're teaching. As very often the actual creations in the book are very general, we can make our own materials much more specific. The third thing you need to be aware of is that you can't always...  [Read more]

Thu, 14 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas What Makes Students Follow Classroom Rules Effectively? We have come a long way from when we believed young children to be a ‘blank slate’ for adults to write on and mold. Child psychology has shown us that individuals are born with a personality and have social and emotional needs like adults do. A lot of the times when children appear to be misbehaving or acting strange, it’s either only age-appropriate behavior or their needs are not being met. Let’s look at some of their needs and characteristics and how fulfilling them will help manage a class: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Benazir B. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. 1) They need...  [Read more]

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas One-to-One Teaching vs. Working with a Group I have years of teaching experience and during my teaching years, I have been working with individual students and with different groups and would like to speak about the differences between teaching these two groups. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Meri V. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. When I started my career I did it with teaching one to one student as it was easier and as I didn’t have teaching experience then I decided to start from individual students. Working with a private student Teaching individuals is easy as you are concentrated only on one student and you just need to find out his or...  [Read more]

Who can do a TEFL course? Around the world there are always a huge number of EFL teaching jobs waiting to be filled which means there are potential opportunities for almost everyone. So what qualifications, background or characteristics do you require to take a TEFL course? How important is a student's attitude when taking a TEFL course? First and foremost, anyone thinking about earning their TEFL certification with ITTT needs to be enthusiastic, motivated and determined as every course requires a considerable amount of commitment in terms of both time and effort. If you are fully committed to becoming an English language teacher, either at home or abroad, then you should have little trouble successfully completing the course and becoming a qualified EFL teacher. How important are...  [Read more]

Mon, 04 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Here's Why Teachers Are Doing More Than Teaching If you search for the word 'to teach' in the Cambridge Dictionary, the first response will be "to give someone knowledge or to train someone". Is it -really- all it is? This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Ayşe C. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Nowadays, most knowledge can be found on the internet. Even little kids who cannot read and write can search and browse the internet and find the desired content thanks to voice-activated search engines, images, and memes. So, in this day and age, do we "actually" need teachers? How much do we need them, or to what extent? Or, shouldn’t we rethink the role...  [Read more]

Overview of All the Documents You Will Need to Teach English Abroad 05/13/2021 hi guys hi linda here from itt with another live 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 thanks so much for the download we really really appreciated as you might know we turn all of our live live sessions into podcast episodes and you can find our podcast on all major podcast platforms like itunes google podcasts spotify um yeah you just search for itttt or it's actually called the tefl and tesol podcast by itt and you can find all our episodes there as well so hi guys hi tiana hi thanks so much for tuning in today how are you how are you awesome i'm so excited to be here again and i think today's topic is...  [Read more]

Sun, 20 May 2018 Linda Dunsmore TEFL Information You're Never Too Old to Change Your Life and Do a TEFL Course Some people may feel that doing a TEFL course is something for young people who want to travel and experience what the world has to offer. Whilst that is certainly the case, why should it only apply to younger people? There is no upper age limit for taking a TEFL course, and why should there be? You will find that some countries and individual companies set age limits when employing teachers; however, there are still plenty of great options for TEFL qualified teachers of all ages. Before deciding on your destination you simply need to thoroughly research your preferred locations to ensure they are viable. As an alternative to full-time paid work, volunteering and short-term...  [Read more]