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Georgia Payne
Georgia is a music and history teacher from Australia who has been teaching English in Japan for the past 1.5 years. She loves to travel and share her travel experiences and tips on her blog. Next year, she hopes to take her TEFL skills to Europe and take on some new challenges.
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A Day in the Life of an ALT on the JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching) Programme | ITTT | TEFL Blog
Georgia Payne
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Are you interested in teaching English in Japan? ✅ Here's what a day in the life of an ALT on the JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching) Programme looks like!
Accommodation Options in Tokyo for English Teachers in Japan | ITTT | TEFL Blog
Georgia Payne
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The Most Popular TEFL Destinations For Teachers
Teaching English in 2021 ✅ What You Need to Know
Federico Riva
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Are you interested in teaching English abroad or online in 2021? ✅ Our TEFL expert Linda is sharing current trends, predictions, and everything you need to know for teaching English in the coming year. You don't want to miss this!
The World of the Fulbright Program for Teaching English Abroad
Lulu Johnson
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The Fulbright program is a great way to travel abroad and work as an English language teacher in an exciting new country. ✅ This article will go over what Fulbright is, their English teaching program, and how to apply to Fulbright in this blog post.
Teaching English in Taiwan... [Read more]
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Maddy Payne
Madeline is an Australian ESL teacher on the JET Programme in Japan. She has been teaching in Japan for 18 months in a private school in Tokyo and loves sharing Australian culture with her students. As a new ITTT TESOL graduate, she plans to continue using her ESL teaching skills to teach in Europe in the coming years.
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An Australian Amongst American Textbooks in Japan: ✅ Teaching in a Country that Values American English | ITTT | TEFL Blog
Maddy Payne
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Many Japanese schools hold American English in high regard, so what is it like being an Australian-English teacher in Japan?
5 Benefits of Sharing a 17sq-meter Apartment in Tokyo on the JET Program | ITTT | TEFL Blog
Maddy Payne
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Our ITTT TEFL and TESOL Alumni Stories
Teaching English in Taiwan ✅ The Hidden Gem of Asia
Christian Davey
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Are you interested in teaching English in Taiwan? ✅ Here's a first-hand report on what it's like to teach in one of Asia's best kept hidden gems!
A Day in the Life of an ALT on the JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching) Programme
Georgia Payne
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Are you interested in teaching English in Japan? ✅ Here's what a day in the life of an ALT on the JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching) Programme looks like!
How to Build Strong Reading Skills from Early Childhood
Elizaveta Pachina
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A Day in the Life of an ALT on the JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching) Programme - TEFL Blog
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 Georgia Payne
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A Day in the Life of an ALT on the JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching) Programme
The unofficial motto of the JET Programme is 'every situation is different (ESID).' This is completely true, and every JET's day looks different depending on whether they work in a public or private school, whether they have co-JETs or are solo, their teaching partner's style, and the school's schedule. I teach in a private junior and senior high school in central Tokyo, where students are aged 12-18. The following is my own experience, but every ALT's (assistant language teacher) experience on the JET Programme is vastly different.
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Wake up, get ready for school and commute to school 6:30 - 7:50
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The World of the Fulbright Program for Teaching English Abroad
Lulu Johnson
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The Fulbright program is a great way to travel abroad and work as an English language teacher in an exciting new country. ✅ This article will go over what Fulbright is, their English teaching program, and how to apply to Fulbright in this blog post.
Top 10 ESL Activities for Older English Learners
Francesca Marchi
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Are you teaching English abroad or online to older students? ✅ Here are 10 ESL activities for older English learners for you to try.
Q&A About TEFL/TESOL ✅ Ask us anything!
Federico Riva
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The World Of TEFL and TESOL Explained
Confidence as a Skill to Teach in an ESL Classroom
Elizaveta Pachina
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In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their ideas on how to teach confidence to ESL students effectively. ✅ Read this article to learn the key-steps.
The Crucial Role of Parents in ESL Teaching
Elizaveta Pachina
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In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their ideas on how parents can help their children learn English effectively. ✅ Read this article to learn the most important factors.
3 Strategies to Keep ESL Students Motivated
Elizaveta Pachina
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Top 6 Government-run TEFL Teacher Programs - TEFL Blog
Fri, 03 Nov 2023 Federico Riva
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Top 6 Government-run TEFL Teacher Programs
Looking to embark on an adventure abroad while making a positive impact as an English teacher? Government-run TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) programs offer an incredible opportunity to do just that. These well-organized initiatives, often backed by various countries' governments, provide aspiring educators with a unique chance to teach English in foreign lands, all while gaining an unforgettable cross-cultural experience.
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1. FEI/TAPIF — France: International/USA
Applications and Eligibility
2. NET Scheme in Hong Kong
How to Qualify for the HK NET Scheme
Category One requires:
3. CETP Hungary
Application Process
4. JET Japan
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My Experience as an Assistant Language Teacher in Japanese Elementary and Junior High Schools - TEFL Blog
Thu, 13 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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My Experience as an Assistant Language Teacher in Japanese Elementary and Junior High Schools
I am in my 3rd year of working in the countryside of Japan as an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) in public elementary and junior high schools. An ALT's official job description is to be the assistant to a Japanese Teacher of Language (JTL). In my experience, especially in elementary schools, the ALT is not seen as an assistant but as "the English teacher" since the regular homeroom teacher has no training or experience with ESL. In most cases, the ALT has a degree in a field unrelated to teaching and has no qualifications.
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Japanese Education System
ALT Training
My Unexpected Discovery
Language Course Peculiarities
Do... [Read more]
37 Key English Teaching Terms Explained - TEFL Blog
Sat, 17 Aug 2019 Jon ITTT
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37 Key English Teaching Terms Explained
As with most professions the world of [Teaching English as a Foreign Language](37 Key English Teaching Terms Explained) has many of its own particular and sometimes peculiar terms and jargon. Getting to grips with the wide array of acronyms in the industry can sometimes feel like learning a whole new language! So if you have trouble telling the difference between your IWB and your OHP this article is a great guide to what's what in the English language teaching industry.
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Certification
Teaching Methods
Disciplines
Technology/Resources
Classroom Activities
Teaching Programs
Miscellaneous
Are you ready to start teaching English abroad?
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Accommodation Options in Tokyo for English Teachers in Japan - TEFL Blog
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 Georgia Payne
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Accommodation Options in Tokyo for English Teachers in Japan
Moving to one of the largest cities in the world is quite a daunting task, particularly when you have to find your own accommodation using another language.
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What are Tokyo apartments like?
Where to get an apartment
A few things to note
Accommodation Options
Option #1: Apartment - using a rental company
Option #2: Sharehouse
Option #3: Airbnb/business hotel
Final Piece of Advice
The Gist
Are you ready to teach English in Japan?
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On the JET Programme, ALTs (assistant language teachers) are, in every prefecture except Tokyo, provided with accommodation by the... [Read more]
Contributing to the Classroom as an ALT in Japan - TEFL Blog
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 Asia Ridley
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Contributing to the Classroom as an ALT in Japan
English education in Japan has been prominent for decades and starts in elementary schools. It is in high demand as the relationship between the U.S. and Japan as well as the abundant amount of tourism. Last year straight after graduating from university in the United States, I moved to Japan and began teaching English. I was fortunate to pass the interviews and become part of the Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme {JET}. Being an assistant language teacher {ALT} in the Japanese education system versus a conversation school has its differences. Therefore I will be diving into how one can contribute to the classroom as an ALT.
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The Struggle of Teaching English in Rural Japan - TEFL Blog
Wed, 05 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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The Struggle of Teaching English in Rural Japan
Perhaps one of the most commonly used justifications for widespread English language education is "English is the global lingua franca." This statement seems to encapsulate the general sentiment towards the importance of English. With the recent advancements in technology, geographical and temporal barriers have greatly lessened and international relations are no longer restricted to certain fields such as politics and media. The average citizen can now commence personal and economic relationships with the world via the internet. And this, of course, highlights the need for a common language that will facilitate effective intercultural communication. In highly urbanized and... [Read more]
The Best Countries for Teaching English in 2023 - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
The Best Countries for Teaching English in 2023
12/09/2022
Hi, welcome Linda here. Back this week with another live session for ITTT today. We're going to talk about the best countries for teaching English abroad in 2023 next year. It's already December, it's December 9th today here in South Korea. It is 10:30 a.m. where I am.
So, the new year is approaching fast. Time flies. So, that's what we're going to talk about. Where are the best countries to teach next year? What are some predictions also for the EFL industry (English as a foreign language industry) for next year? What are some things that we see? What are some things that we can expect? And yeah, that's what we're going to talk about today.
So, thank you so much for being here. Thank you so much for joining. If you can see me,... [Read more]