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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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Valentine's Day ESL Vocabulary Worksheet - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This is a fun Valentine's Day ESL Word Search Puzzle Worksheet you can use in your ESL classroom to celebrate the romantic holiday.
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Mother's Day Mad Libs - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This is a fun Mother's Day mad libs worksheet to share a laugh with your ESL students on this special day.
Hand the sheet out to your students. To play, have your students fill in the form with whatever words they like. When they are done, you can do a story time where every student can read one setence of the story and reveal the word they chose for the blank.
Mad libs generates a lot of fun and laughter in the classroom and also lets you students be creative and practice their vocabulary.
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Lucky Little Leprechauns Writing Sheet - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This free ESL worksheet is perfect for practicing writing skills with your ESL students. Discuss St. Patrick's Day and ask your students what they would wish for if they had one wish.
Simply print out the sheet, hand it out to your students and have them write down what they would wish for if they had one wish.
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Printable Valentine's Day Poster - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This Valentine's Day Activity Poster is perfect for your Valentine's themed lessons. Focus on love and friendship in your classroom with this interactive poster.
What does love mean to you? What is friendship to you? Have your students fill out this fun worksheet and present it to the class afterwards. Don't forget to let your students add some color to the poster.
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Is a level 3 TEFL enough to teach English? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
As the generally accepted minimum standard for mainstream teaching jobs is a level 4 qualification, a level 3 certificate alone would not be considered enough to teach English. However, before you make any decisions on which course to take it is best to be fully informed about the different course levels available. Once you have digested all the information below regarding course levels you should be ready to pick the right one to suit your current situation and your future plans.
What are the different levels of TEFL certification?
What is a level 3 TEFL qualification?
Should I take a level 4 TEFL instead?
What about higher level courses?
One important factor regarding TEFL course levels is that there are many different frameworks out there for ranking them. Many countries, regions,... [Read more]
Name 3 Things Board Game - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This is the perfect board game to play as a time filler activity for your ESL class. Your students take turns rolling the die and naming three things around the topic on the board.
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What visa do I need to teach English in Spain? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
If you are aiming to teach English in Spain and don't possess a European Union (EU) passport, you will require a visa. Depending on your citizenship, the visa types you might consider are: the work visa, student visa, working holiday visa, or the cultural ambassadors program. As these visa requirements can evolve, it is important to stay updated with the latest regulations before initiating the process.
What visa do EU citizens need to teach English in Spain?
What visa do non-EU citizens need to teach English in Spain?
Can I get a work visa to teach English in Spain?
Can I get a working holiday visa to teach English in Spain?
Can I teach English in Spain with a student visa?
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ESL Weather - What do you wear when it's...? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This is a fun worksheet to write about the weather and what pieces of clothing you wear depending on the weather.
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TEFL Courses FAQs - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Frequently Asked Questions
At ITTT we are dedicated to training new teachers to become effective and confident professionals who are capable of working in English language classrooms worldwide. Throughout the training process we are here to guide you every step of the way, from choosing the right course all the way through to finding the best job to suit your plans. Inevitably you will have many questions along the way which is why we have put together the following FAQ section that should help to answer some of the most common queries.
What is the difference between TESOL and TEFL?
TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language and TESOL stands for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. These descriptions are generally used interchangeably, however, TESOL is more common... [Read more]
Hyper Harry's Holiday - Simple Past Worksheet - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This is a fun activity to practice the simple past. Students look at the images and talk about what Harry did on holiday.
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St. Patrick's Day Quiz ESL Worksheet - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Here is a free St. Patrick’s Day Quiz for ESL learners covering the most important vocabulary words related to St. Patricks Day.
1. St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on the 17th of March.
2. St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland.
3. St. Patrick was born in Wales.
4. People say a pot of gold can be found at the end of a rainbow.
5. People wear green on St. Patrick's Day.
6. People say St. Patrick drove snakes out of Ireland.
7. A shamrock is a plant with three leaves that is considered to be a symbol of luck.
8. The colors of the Irish flag are green, white and orange.
9. Parades are held in cities around the world to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
10. The harp is a symbol of Ireland.
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What is the Schengen Area in Europe and how does it affect TEFL teachers? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
The Schengen Area, significant for those teaching English in Europe, encompasses 27 countries and hosts a population exceeding 400 million. Established in 1985, its primary goal was the elimination of border controls, facilitating seamless movement between member nations. Contrary to some beliefs, the Schengen Area is distinct from the European Union, representing a separate agreement. In its pre-Schengen days, travelers, including TEFL teachers, had to present passports at each border for entry stamps. Today, thanks to the Schengen agreement, there is an unhindered flow from one member country to another.
How long can I stay in the Schengen Area?
Once the 90 days is up, when can I re-enter the Schengen Zone?
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How many levels are there in EFL? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
When researching teacher training courses it can be difficult to compare the many options available, which is why EFL course levels can be a great help. All TEFL courses can be put into certain levels that reflect their content and the level of qualification you will receive at the end of the training. This organization of courses can be a real benefit when it comes to choosing the right type of course to suit your individual situation. However, it is also important to know that there is not a single ranking system that is adopted by the whole EFL world. May individual countries and teaching organizations have their own set of course levels. Despite this, most systems are developed using similar criteria such as the type of study involved, the number of study hours, whether it is part-time... [Read more]
6 Tips You Need to Know About Jobs Teaching English Abroad - TEFL Blog
Mark Crocker
TEFL Information
If you are considering teaching English abroad, you will no doubt be aware that there are many things to think about when planning your adventure. You might also be a little overwhelmed by the whole prospect of packing your life into a suitcase and heading off overseas. Whatever stage in the process you are at, do not panic as tens of thousands of people have been just where you are now and have gone on to have a successful and enjoyable time teaching English as a foreign language. The following top 6 tips should help you focus on the most important things to consider and set you on the road to a new chapter in your life as an EFL teacher.
1. Get TEFL certified!
2. Allow Plenty of Preparation Time
3. Do Plenty of Research
4. Keep an Open Mind and Be... [Read more]
10 Questions to Ask Before Accepting a Teaching Abroad Job Offer - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Hi, welcome to another live session. My name is Linda and I'm here for ITTT. Today we are going to talk about 10 questions you should ask before accepting a teaching job abroad. You should ask these questions to your potential employer before you finalize things, before you sign the contract, to make sure everything is in order, to make sure you know what you're getting into and that everything is all good and okay. Basically, that's what we're going to talk about today.
We've talked a lot about how to find a job, how to find a job in different regions, how to find a job in Europe, how to find a teaching job in Asia, different teaching programs, all of that kind of stuff. We also talked about how, or no, we talked about the most asked questions that you will be asked during a job... [Read more]
What To Expect From Teaching English Online In 2022 - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
There's a lot of misinformation out there about teaching English online - but what is really going on? Our TEFL expert Linda is going to share all the facts about teaching English online in 2022 with you so that you are prepared for your new career! #TEFL #BestTEFL #TeachEnglish 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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Tips for Creative and Meaningful End-of-Year Classroom Activities
Sarah Jennings
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As we approach the end of another academic year, it's an ideal time to celebrate achievements, build connections, and reflect on the shared journey. Whether you're teaching in a multicultural classroom or navigating diverse educational systems, this guide is here to inspire you with innovative ideas for end-of-year activities that will leave a lasting impression on your students.
Ignite Creativity with End-of-Year Projects
Reflect with a Memory Board
Cultivate Gratitude with Thank-You Notes
End-of-Year Activities
Foster Connections
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Give students the opportunity to showcase their creativity and talents with end-of-year projects that reflect their interests and passions. Whether it's multimedia presentations,... [Read more]
What are the best books for teaching ESL? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
The realm of ESL teaching books is expansive, with renowned publishers offering a plethora of resources. Generally, ESL teaching materials can be categorized into:
These categories encompass a range of tools, from structured lesson plans to interactive activities, essential for any ESL educator.
Book Series
Teaching Theory Books
Activity Resources
There are a number of well known book series. These are specifically written for the ESL teaching market and are generally set at the five levels most often taught. These levels are Starter or Beginner, Elementary, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, and Upper-Intermediate.
A typical book series at each level will contain three books. These are the teacher book, student book and resources book (or similar names). The teacher book gives an... [Read more]
Reported Speech Worksheet - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This is a worksheet to practice reported speech (or indirect speech) focusing on the verbs and the change in the time words. Students need to be aware of what each tense changes into and the changes that must be made to the time words.
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The Benefits of a TEFL Certification for English Language Educators - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
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A TEFL course, otherwise known as "Teaching English as a Foreign Language," is an essential educational component for any foreign language educator who wishes to teach English in their own country or to non-native students living abroad ("What's the Difference Between CELTA and TEFL?" 2019). To be certified to teach English as a foreign language, a language educator possess at least a TEFL or TESOL certification, with a degree of practical, in-class teaching experience. The most prestigious TEFL courses, such as CELTA (Cambridge English Teaching Language Assessment), are accredited, which means their curriculum has been reviewed and accepted by international committees to ensure that they meet local, national, or international language standards. Most... [Read more]
Tefl reviews - Teaching English Esl Efl Tips/what Are Conditionals - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
This video is the first video of our series on conditionals and reported speech. The conditionals are commonly referred to as "if" sentence structure speaking about if this happens then that happens.
Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific areas of English language teaching. This convenient, highly structured design means that you can quickly get to grips with each section before moving onto the next.
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Tefl reviews - Lesson Planning Part 7 Lesson Plan Example Activate Phase - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
So, having elicited this particular structure, what I'm now able to do is to move on to the actual study activities. Typically, they will be in the form of worksheets to check that the students actually understand this information. So, I might prepare three activities. They may not do them all but, for example, I could prepare these three study activities. So, the first one is going to be a fairly straightforward matching activity, where perhaps they match the subject to its correct verb "to be" in that part of the sentence. The second one is going to be a gap fill. For example, I might use this verb here and ask them to complete a sentence using that verb, so that I can check that any spelling changes that take place are correct and the final one is going to be an unscramble,... [Read more]
Living and Teaching English in Hungary - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Habits & Customs
As the cost of living continues to rise steeply in Western Europe, countries further east are becoming more and more popular with tourists and EFL teachers alike. Hungary is one of the countries in the region that you might want to consider as it has a healthy job market for foreign teachers and living expenses are relatively cheap. The capital Budapest is the most popular destination and you will find a brief guide to the city below. Elsewhere you will find some basic travel tips and a unique insight into the country, the Hungarian people and the local culture.
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Living and Teaching English in Colombia - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Habits & Customs
Although South America has been a popular destination for teaching English abroad for many years, there are several countries in the region that have only recently come onto the scene in a serious way and one of those is Colombia. With a tourism industry that is growing rapidly every year and an increasing level of cross-border business, the demand for EFL teachers in Colombia is now high. If you would like to explore one of the region’s lesser-known countries, take a look at these guides before you set off.
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Teaching English to Adult Students Online - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Presently, I take care of my ninety-six-year-old father at home and have no immediate plans to teach overseas. Fortunately, I live in a community (Aurora, Colorado) that has over 140 different language groups and ethnicities. Aurora ranks as the tenth most diverse community in the United States. I have worked toward my TEFL certification for the future; however, I have plans to use the training now.
Personal Plan
Online Platforms
Requirements
Employment
Salaries
The Effective Online Teacher
Set Expectations
Correct Carefully
Relationship and Feedback
Project (Individual and Group)
Resources
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Tefl reviews - Productive Receptive Skills/game Example Jeopardy - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
The next example of a game that we can adapt very easily for classroom use is the game of Jeopardy and in this particular game, what we can do is to have a set of levels for our questions, I'd say one through five, where one is going to be the easiest example and five is going to be the most difficult and then, in each of these sets of boxes, we can have various grammar points, such as tenses, perhaps modals, vocabulary and maybe even conditionals. So what the students can do is they can pick a particular topic first of all and within that topic, they can pick the level of the question that they want and then we can have a set of cards that have been created to fit into these slots and we can ask them that question at that level. So, a very simple adaptation of the game jeopardy as... [Read more]
The Prepositions of Time: At, On & In - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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The prepositions of time, "at", "on" and "in", describe when something happens, happened or will happen. What exactly is the different between these three prepositions? Let's have a look below.
We use "at" for a specific time or hour of the day, for example:
"At" is also used for a holiday period or a festical, such as:
We use "on" for specific days, for example:
We also use "on" when talking about dates, for instance:
The preposition "in" is used with months, for example:
The preposition "in" is also used with years, for example:
The preposition "in" is also used with decades, such as here:
The preposition "in" is also used with centuries, such as:
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The Best Ice Breaker Games Every EFL Teacher Should Know - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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 if you're listening to this as a podcast episode thank you so much for the download we recently just hit 3500 podcast downloads which is super exciting thank you so much for your support and um yeah today's topic i'm really excited about because it's something a little bit different than what i'm usually 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 what fun games you can play in your classes i know that some of you are already teaching and you probably know some of these games or you know versions of these games so feel... [Read more]
TEFL Manuel Antonio - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL Costa Rica ▷ ITTT course
Join our TEFL course in Costa Rica and experience one of the most stunningly beautiful locations anywhere in the world. Lush jungles, turquoise waters, small bays and some of the best beaches in the world, Manuel Antonio is quite simply incredible and undoubtedly one of the best locations to take your TEFL course in Central America. As if that isn’t enough, once your course is finished, we will provide you with lifetime assistance finding employment. Teaching English in Costa Rica is a great experience and our TEFL course in Manuel Antonio has proved to be increasingly popular. Costa Rica is an amazing place to visit, live and work thus its popularity for TEFL courses comes as no surprise.
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