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Teaching English in South Korea - What you need to know! - TEFL Blog
Federico Riva
Destinations TEFL Information
Hi and welcome to another live session from ITTT. My name is Linda and I'm here today to talk about teaching English in South Korea.
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Mandy has asked if I teach in a public or private school or is it all private?
I can see a lot of questions already coming in, that's awesome. Great question from Amy. Should anyone even bother looking into teaching abroad while there are COVID lockdowns in place?
Mandy says, I'm interested in teaching abroad but South Korea is my ultimate place to teach. I just got done with the TEFL course and I have to finish my practicum to get my certificate.
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Teaching English in South Korea - What you need to know! - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
hi and welcome to another live session by itt my name is linda and i'm here today um to talk about teaching english in south korea so welcome welcome um i'm just gonna wait for um people to join please do let me know if you can hear me if you can see me or if you're not if you can't hear me if there's a problem if anything's wrong uh because that would be um bad obviously so yeah drop a comment um just leave a high and uh where you're tuning in from that would be really helpful let me know where you guys are watching from and um yeah i can see a few people have joined already hi thanks so much for joining awesome okay i got a yes i can hear you from mika awesome or micah sorry if i pronounce that wrong but yeah uh yeah thanks so much for joining okay and mika mika is from argentina or... [Read more]
Teaching English In South Korea What You Need To Know - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Are you interested in teaching English in South Korea or are looking for good options to teach abroad? This live session is held by ITTT TEFL expert Linda, who has been living and teaching English in South Korea for nearly 6 years. #TEFL#BestTEFL #SouthKorea Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Click here and get started today: https://bit.ly/37gs5vO What is TEFL Certification? Where is it valid: https://bit.ly/36ma2Fg Check out our wide range of TEFL Courses: https://bit.ly/3ltqt73 Teach English online from anywhere you want: https://bit.ly/3ltqEPL
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What is Rapport and Why Should You Establish it? - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Anyone can be a teacher but not every teacher is likable or caring. I found in my experience as a student, especially as a child, I would find myself dreading the classes with the teachers that had bad attitudes and would look forward to the ones who not only kept the class interesting but showed true interest in the student's lives. The truly talented teachers would take examples of scenarios people had discussed from their personal lives and use it as a tool in their teaching strategies.
Teachers' types
Classroom environment
Competence
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What is the TaLK Program for teaching English in South Korea? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
Teach and Learn in Korea (TaLK) is a government-backed initiative that assigns international individuals to elementary schools throughout South Korea. While similar to the more extensive EPIK program, TaLK's distinctiveness lies in its commitment to serving under-resourced areas, ensuring they too benefit from global teaching perspectives. Participants not only enrich their teaching portfolios but also immerse themselves in the diverse Korean culture, with ample opportunities to traverse both the nation and the surrounding regions.
What are the requirements for the TaLK Program?
What does the TaLK Program involve?
Where will I be placed on the TaLK Program?
What are the benefits of the TaLK Program?
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What is the EPIK program for teaching English in South Korea? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
The EPIK program, which stands for English Program in Korea, is a prestigious initiative led by the South Korean government. Here's what you need to know:
If you are interested in the EPIK program, we recommend reaching out to our TEFL recruitment partner Reach To Teach. Reach To Teach is an official partner of the EPIK program (English Program in Korea) and works with the Korean Ministry of Education to place English Language Instructors (ELIs) in Korean public schools throughout the country.
What are the requirements for the EPIK Program?
What does the EPIK Program involve?
Where will I be placed on the EPIK Program?
What are the benefits of the EPIK Program?
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Why Should You Teach English in South Korea? - TEFL Blog
Jon ITTT
Destinations
Two thirds of South Koreans aged 25 to 34 have a college degree and take mandatory English classes. Koreans are obsessed with education to enable the best future for their children and South Korea provides top salary to their teachers and has the highest average reading literacy of the OECD. This makes South Korea the ideal destination for qualified English teachers looking to make a good living while teaching abroad.
Salaries for foreign English language teachers
How much does it cost to live in Korea?
Where to Teach in Korea?
Korea as a tourist destination
Pamper your palate
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ESA Methodology - What Is It and Why Should You Use It in the Classroom? - TEFL Blog
Linda Dunsmore
Teaching Ideas
ESA is a common methodology that teachers use when teaching students another language. It is also a large part of your TEFL certification course. By using the layout of the ESA method to plan your lessons, they will be more structured, organized and effective.
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What is ESA?
The Engage Phase
The Study Phase
The Activate Phase
Benefits of Using the ESA Method
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Teaching English in South Korea - Should You Teach in the Countryside or City?
Prachi and Morgan from AlienEating
Destinations Alumni Experiences
Teaching. It's frustrating, exhausting, and a whole lot of kid wrangling.
City Teaching
Rural Teaching
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It's also rewarding, eye-opening and will give you more patience than you ever thought possible. I had no idea how much went into this job. One day when I'm in Forbes 30 Under 30, I'm going to personally send a tower of Ferrero Rocher to every teacher in the world. This job is a huge responsibility and it's more difficult than I ever imagined. I urge everyone to dip a toe into the teaching world at least once.
I've taught English in South Korea for two years now in both the open countryside and bustling city. It may not seem like there's too much of a difference, but there are a few things to keep in... [Read more]
What You Need To Consider Before Planning Your Lessons - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
The importance of a pre-planned lesson cannot be understated, having a plan is paramount to the success of the lesson and to achieve the desired teaching point in a structured way. Lesson plans act as a guide within a lesson so it should not be too complex in nature but should have enough detail to direct the teacher on the sequence and timing of the lesson.
Why do you need it?
What do you need to write in it?
Learner objectives
Personal aims
Language Point
Teaching Aids
Anticipated problems
The procedure, Phase, and Timing
Interaction
Class level, number of students
Date and Time
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What is a Beginner EFL Student and How Do You Teach Them? - TEFL Blog
Mark Crocker
Teaching Ideas
When you decide to take a TEFL certification course with the intention of teaching English abroad, in your home country, or online, it is difficult to know who you will actually end up teaching. Once you have finished your training you could end up teaching primary aged children, teenagers, or adults. They could be from any country worldwide and they could be at any level of English language from beginner to advanced level. In many ways it is a bit of a lottery, so you should ensure you are ready to deal with all types of environments. After a while most teachers develop a preference for the type of student they prefer to teach, however, the beginner EFL student is often the most feared.
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5 Reasons Why You Should Teach English in South Korea - TEFL Blog
Linda Dunsmore
Destinations
There are many great places to teach English abroad and one place that comes up a lot when researching the topic is South Korea. It's true that thousands of new teachers head to South Korea each year to pursue a career in teaching English as a foreign language for good reasons!
English Education Is a Million Dollar Business In Korea
Opportunities All Around the Country
Attractive Salaries and Benefits
Government-Funded Teaching Programs For Foreign Teachers
Vibrant Culture and Picturesque Scenery
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You’re vs. Your - What is the difference? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Let's take a look at the difference between YOUR and YOU'RE in English with example sentences.
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What Learning a Second Language Can Teach You About Your Own - TEFL Blog
Regan McAllister
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences
In our global and connected world, knowing more than one language serves many benefits. Although technology has enabled communication across countries to be possible through translation apps, these apps fail to account for cultural etiquette and language nuances. Metaphors, figures of speech, and tone get easily distorted, which can lead to altered meanings and giggle-worthy translations.
Improved Vocabulary
Enhanced Cultural Understanding
Better Understanding of Grammar, Syntax, and Sentence Structure
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How You Can Benefit If You Use Songs in Your Teaching - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Music is an important element in our lives. When you're on your way to work, you turn on the radio. When you're too tired to do anything, you choose a song from your playlist and play it to make you feel relaxed. Human beings are emotional by nature. Music offers encouragement and the strength that one needs. Its importance cannot be taken for granted. It is a tool that connects people of all ages, nationality, and culture. It's not odd to see a child listening to an old rock musician's song. Also, it's not surprising to see an Indian woman listening to Taylor Swift despite the differences in their cultures. I believe using music as a tool to teach English to foreign students have many advantages.
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What Is Missing In School English Lessons?
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
The English language is complex, but it becomes even more so when we consider the differences informality. In most classrooms for second language learners, the 'formal' version of English is taught. This is important so that students learn the grammar and vocabulary necessary for proper speaking and writing skills. However, the use of 'informal' language with slang and idioms is just as common in everyday life and can vary depending on the region. Both offer unique benefits to the learner, but only the formal style is generally taught in class.
Formal Language
The Importance of Casual Language
Slang and Idioms
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Our Tokyo In-Class Course Is Waiting For You - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Home / Location / Tokyo / Gallery Tokyo / Gallery Our Tokyo In-Class Course Is Waiting For You
During your in-class training course in Japan, you will have the chance to teach real EFL learners of all ages. In your free time, you will also have plenty of time to explore Tokyo and its surrounding areas. Our teacher trainers provide helpful feedback and in-depth training to make sure you will be a confident and competent English language teacher. Japan has been a premier EFL destination for years and is still one of the most popular locations for teaching English abroad with a lot of job opportunities for those with TEFL qualifications.
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New Trends in EFL Teaching: When Grammar is Not What Your Students Really Need - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
hello everybody is anyone there so while um i'm waiting for uh more people to join let me know if you can hear me clearly and see me clearly okay so when you're joining please let me know if you hear me well hello hello welcome to uh the weekly live session uh we're just about to start but we need to wait for some more people to join us and while we're waiting please let me know if you hear me clearly and see me clearly so there is a chat box you can use for interaction with myself so please um leave me a comment if you see me clearly and hear me clearly so that i know that everything works smooth okay and uh today's live session um will be devoted to some new trends in efl teaching last week i took part uh in a teaching conference and i learned a lot of interesting uh facts about um efl... [Read more]
New Trends In Efl Teaching When Grammar Is Not What Your Students Really Need - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Are you stuck teaching with all those old-fashioned methods? Don't you see your EFL students' progress? In this live session, Liza will share several great ways to boost your lessons and help your students live English, not struggle with it! These tips will work both in a real classroom and online âœ”ï¸ #TEFL#BestTEFL #TeachEnglishOnline Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Click here and get started today: https://bit.ly/37gs5vO Free Teaching Resources: https://bit.ly/39N36T9 What is TEFL Certification? Where is it valid: https://bit.ly/36ma2Fg Check out our wide range of TEFL Courses: https://bit.ly/3ltqt73 Teach English online from anywhere you want: https://bit.ly/3ltqEPL
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5 Weekend Trips You Have to Go on While Living Abroad in South Korea - TEFL Blog
Linda Dunsmore
Destinations
For many people around the world, it's their ultimate dream to go and live abroad. A TEFL certificate is one way to reach this goal as it enables you to head overseas and teach English. South Korea is one of the most popular destinations for EFL teachers for a variety of reasons, including high salaries, a vibrant culture, and breathtaking landscapes. Most teachers live in the capital Seoul or another major city, like Busan or Daejeon - but there is so much more to see in South Korea than just the big cities! If you, too, are heading to South Korea to teach English abroad, be sure to check out these 5 weekend trips you have to go on while living abroad in South Korea.
Explore the Food Capital of Jeonju
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What Influencers Don’t Tell You After You’ve Quit Your Job to Travel the World - TEFL Blog
Latrice Coates
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences
I am sure you've seen the sponsored posts floating around your social media feed of travelers in these candid, well-desired places with the caption "I quit my 9-5 to travel the world & so can you". You immediately get excited, then you look at the stack of bills on your dining room table then your bank account, and then instantly become discouraged and continue scrolling through your feed. Ha...yeah… that was me two years ago too. But now, here I am.. I DID quit my federal 9-5 job to travel the world full time and I'm here to give you the scoop that most influencers don't tell you about moving abroad...
1. Don't believe all the hype, it was planned.
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Ways You Can Act in Your TEFL Class - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
How do you define who a teacher is? In the general sense and definition, a teacher is a person who helps others to acquire knowledge, competence or values. In an informal scenario, someone who helps another learn something new can be called a teacher while in a formal setting, teachers are seen as educators as they teach knowledge through the curriculum to the learners through lectures for adults, lesson, small group activities or hands-on activities for the young learners.
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Impact in students' future
Classroom environment
Perfect example
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How Can Songs Help You in Your Teaching? - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Many tools can be utilized effectively when teaching English as a foreign or second to students of all ages and varied cultural backgrounds. Music is most certainly one of them. Song, in particular, is a valuable tool for teaching English to foreign students.
Topics to teach with the help of songs
Resources
Example idea
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Songs can be found that describe everyday concepts such as numbers, colors, alphabetical letters, body parts, clothing, weekdays, seasons and months. The use of songs to teach these concepts can make lessons interesting and exciting to students. Information and concepts learned through songs... [Read more]
Dyslexia in TEFL Teaching: What You Should Know - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
According to the website "Master in special education degree program guide," the most common learning disorder is Dyslexia. The condition affects 10% of the global population, which translates to roughly 2 to 3 children in every class. Many types of dyslexia can interfere with different basic learning skills, such as reading, memorizing, learning a foreign language and some may also have trouble understanding jokes or expressions. Depending on the person, the impact on skills will be different. The psychological explanations for Dyslexia involve the cognitive understanding of short- and long- term memory, which suggests the idea that people with Dyslexia have a shorter phonological loop span than non-Dyslexic individuals.
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Which TEFL Certification Course is Right for You? - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
When looking into completing a TEFL Certification Course there are two options that one may choose to complete to obtain one, an online course or an onsite course. They are many opportunities to teach English overseas and nearly any English speaker can be hired abroad, with or without experience and a degree or certificate.
Recruitment Peculiarities
Course Cost
Learning Approach
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How Observant are you? What can you see? Picture Description - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This is a great activity to practice speaking skills, grammar patterns, prepositions and even writing skills. Super versatile!
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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 time do you...? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This is a useful worksheet to practice daily routines and time. Students re-order the words into sentences, connect the sentences to the clocks and the matching pictures and draw the correct times.
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TEFL Ice Breakers: What You Need to Know
Federico Riva
TEFL Information Teaching Ideas
What are ice breakers and when and where do we use them? In this blog post, we will cover these issues and give actual examples of activities you can use with your classes.
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We are going to consider five different activities.
Two Truths and a Lie
Word Chain
Positive, Negative, Crazy
Would You Rather
Finish the Sentence
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Best online TEFL certification in South Korea - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT TEFL & TESOL
1. Why is TEFL Certification Important?
2. What to Look for in an Online TEFL Certification Program
3. Top Online TEFL Certification Programs for Teaching English in South Korea
4. Conclusion
TEFL (Teach English as a Foreign Language) certification is crucial for individuals looking to teach English in South Korea or any other foreign country. It provides the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively teach English to non-native speakers. Additionally, many schools and language institutes in South Korea require teachers to have a TEFL certification to ensure quality education for their students.
When choosing an online TEFL certification program, there are several factors to consider. Look for programs that are internationally recognized, offer at least 120 hours of coursework, provide... [Read more]
