What's A Compound Noun

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Compound Words Worksheet Here's a fun worksheet to match the correct compounds to create a compound word.   Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language? ​Get your TEFL Certificate with ITTT. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Mon, 13 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences A Digital Age Classroom - What's It Like? The use of new technology in the classroom is a complex topic with many variables. The aim of this essay is to highlight some of the advantages and weaknesses of the use of technology in the classroom and how to find the middle ground. Then looking at how to implement technology in a way that creates a conducive learning environment for students, with a specific focus on the ESA approach. Applying technology as a supplement to teaching and creating a positive learning environment for students is the goal. Table of Contents Advantages Weaknesses ESA and Technology The "So what?" Are you ready to become a TEFL teacher? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This post was written by...  [Read more]

Tue, 19 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Who is a Teacher and What's their Role in a Student’s English Journey? If you ask different people what the role of a teacher is you'll get different answers from different people. Someone might say the teacher's role is to teach, indeed in the most basic definition that is true, and surely throughout this course, I've been taught effective teaching techniques and have gained insights into new information and thought processes that I have not considered before. Table of Contents Teaching Methods Organizing the Classroom Environment Guidance and Motivation Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Johnny D. Please note that this blog...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Irregular Plural Nouns You Have To Know   Irregular plural nouns are nouns that do not become plural by adding -s or -es, as most nouns in the English language do. Let's take a look at some of the most common irregular plural nouns you have to know.   The plural nouns listed above are the most common irregular plural forms used in the English language. However, there are many, many more of these irregular plural nouns. If you want to become a teacher of English as a foreign language, it is highly recommended to familiarize yourself with these irregular plural forms the offer the best possible training to your students.   Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language? ​Get your TEFL...  [Read more]

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences TEFL Job Interviews - What to Organize Before the Interview In this blog post, we will consider a pre- TEFL interview checklist, so what's really important for you to organize before you do the actual online interview? Table of Contents Watch the video about this topic Are you ready to teach English as a foreign language? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! Watch the video about this topic Every interview is a unique experience so here we offer general advice only. First and foremost you should find a quiet and well-lit spot.Regardless of the time of the interview (day or night) most interviews are via Skype (or similar platforms) so you will be in your home country,...  [Read more]

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences What’s it Like Teaching EFL in a Kindergarten in Vietnam? Today I will be discussing teaching EFL in a kindergarten class in Vietnam. The main 3 points I will be talking about are the culture, school support and parent assistance. Just to give you some background, my name is Melanie and I am from Ohio, USA. I have over 10 years experience in the classroom. I started as a substitute teacher in Nevada and then decided to move abroad to Vietnam in 2013. Vietnam is where I had my first EFL experience of teaching kindergarten. Table of Contents Children are Motivated to Succeed Memories of My First Day The Importance of Practicing at Home The Benefits for Teachers and Students are Huge Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Plural of Nouns Board Game Here's a board game to practice the plurals of nouns.   Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language? ​Get your TEFL certificate with ITTT. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This, that, these and those This, that, these and those are demonstrative pronouns. We use them to point to specific people or things. Demonstrative pronouns are used in place of a noun. We can use same words as demonstrative adjectives.   Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language? ​Get your TESOL Certificate with ITTT. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Liza is a translator, freelancer and ESL teacher from Russia. She had been teaching in a Chinese bilingual school for more than two years and recently moved to Thiland to run her blog about teaching and freelance job. Read my articles Personal Teaching Experience in South Korea | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post was written by our TEFL alumna who is now working in South Korea. The Principles of Multiples Intelligences Important to ESL Teachers | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our TEFL graduate considers how multiple intelligences influence students' ESL journey. Repetition alias Drilling: Is it an Effective Way to Remember Language Points? | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Teaching...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Words You Can Use Writing About Scary Subjects Are you writing about Halloween? Here is a list of descriptive words verbs & nouns you can use when writing about scary subjects.   Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language? ​Get your TESOL certificate with ITTT. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Noun Types in English Grammar   Nouns are naming words which make up the most common category of words in the English language. Within this category there are several different types of nouns with specific roles to play.   Nouns are the most common type of word in the English language and therefore make up a large part of EFL language lessons, particularly in lower level classes. As an EFL teacher it is recommended that you have a solid understanding of the different types of nouns so you can help your students make rapid progress in this area of grammar. Common Nouns Common nouns are used to name a GENERAL type of person, place or thing. Common nouns can be divided into smaller classes such as countable and...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Parts of Speech in English Grammar   The parts of speech explain how a word is used in a sentence. There are 8 parts of speech (also known as word classes): nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions and interjections. Let's take a look at them below.   8 Parts of Speech in English NOUN A noun names a person, place, things or idea. Examples: dog, cat, mouse, student, cucumber, apple, Lucy and etc.   ADVERB An adverb tells how often, how, when, where. It can describe a verb, an adjective or an adverb. Examples: loudly, always, never, late, soon etc.   VERB A verb is a word or group of words that describes an action, experience. Examples: realize, walk, see, look,...  [Read more]

Thu, 07 May 2020 Andrew Lynch TEFL Information You’ve finished your TEFL course - Now what? One of the biggest challenges facing any teacher wanting to work abroad is ensuring they become TEFL certified. Securing the qualification will open up the door for a wealth of fresh opportunities around the world, finally giving you the chance to live out your teaching dreams in a new country or continent. Table of Contents Plan your move to another country Think about where you'd like to teach What do you want to achieve? Starting searching for a teaching job abroad Prepare for interviews Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: But now that you've finished your TEFL course – now what? With the coursework out of the way, now is the time to start...  [Read more]

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 Linda Dunsmore TEFL Information In-class and online TEFL/TESOL courses: What’s the Difference? There are three common ways of earning your TEFL/TESOL certificate; in-class, online or a combination of the two. But how do they differ and how can you decide which course is the right one for you? Table of Contents In-class TEFL/TESOL training Online TEFL/TESOL courses Combined TEFL/TESOL courses Which course is best for you? Listen to this blog post Get learning and start teaching! Related Articles: In-class TEFL/TESOL training The first option is the in-class TEFL course and this is best for people who like a structured study environment and have the ability to attend a four week on-site course. Trainees on in-class courses benefit from more than 120 hours of study...  [Read more]

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 Russ Tuff TEFL Information Your 5 Step-Guide to a Successful TEFL Course Completion So you are in two minds whether or not to do a "Teaching English as a Foreign Language" course. I get it, I was there as well. Trust me, I understand; that's a lot of money to outlay, and what's more, you don't even know if you are going to pass the course. Table of Contents 1) Routine is the key: 2) Just do one unit a day: 3) Get the course with the videos: 4) Print out the PDF: 5) The Summative Task: Related Articles: Any of those statements or questions starting to sound familiar? Let me tell you a bit about those statements and questions; those statements and questions completely disappear once you commit to your future. And when I say "completely disappear" I mean, you don't...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! I Have a Thankful Heart Thanksgiving Worksheet This is a fun Thanksgiving worksheet to practice the parts of speech. Have your students find the words in the box in the text and then organize all nouns into the categories below.   Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language? ​Get your TEFL certificate with ITTT. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Liza is a translator, freelancer and ESL teacher from Russia. She had been teaching in a Chinese bilingual school for more than two years and recently moved to Thiland to run her blog about teaching and freelance job. Read my articles How Can a Teacher Enable an Environment that Will Encourage and Motivate Students? | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on creating a comfortable language learning environment. Troubleshooting TEFL: How to Overcome Funding-Based Difficulties | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Have you ever experienced any problems with getting funded at school? We are sure you did! In this blog post, our TEFL graduate shares their ideas on how to solve...  [Read more]

11 Activities for Young Learners The activities listed below are a combination of ideas that are physically and/or mentally stimulating. Games such as ‘What’s The Time Mr. Wolf?’, ‘Basketball’, ‘Volleyball’, ‘Can You …?’, ‘Stand Up Please’ and ‘Blindfold Obstacle Course’ all encourage the students to use English while moving about. They are great for getting the students using English while expending their energy in positive ways. Activities such as ‘Odd One Out’ and ‘Mastermind’ are mentally stimulating and are excellent ways for the students to use and think about the language creatively. The majority of these ideas have a competitive element to make them more exciting and they can be completed in a short amount of time to ensure students don’t...  [Read more]

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 Federico Riva Destinations TEFL Information Alumni Experiences What is Grammar in English - Everything EFL Teachers Need to Know English language grammar has a whole lot of definitions that focus on sound rules, words, sentences, and the combination and interpretation of other elements to make complete sense. To achieve this, the International TEFL and TESOL Training Lessons outline several aspects of the English language, such as parts of speech, present tense, past tense, future tense, phrasal verbs, and passive voice. Table of Contents PARTS OF SPEECH Nouns Pronouns Verbs Adjectives Adverbs Prepositions Conjunctions Gerunds Articles TENSES IN SENTENCES The Present Tenses Past Tenses Future Tenses MODAL AUXILIARY VERBS METHODOLOGIES Conclusion Are you ready to...  [Read more]

English Grammar Overview - Parts of Speech - Nouns   Let's begin our examination of parts of speech with nouns. Nouns are our naming words. They name a person or people, such as Jack, Jill, brother, Prime Minister. We have a place or places such as kitchen, Tokyo. Things or the things around us: pen, light, camera. We have our concepts and ideas: beauty, democracy. These people, things, places and concepts fall into two basic subcategories. Those subcategories are countable and uncountable. As their name suggests, the differentiation here is whether or not we can count our nouns or if we cannot count them. We have our countable nouns: dogs, pens, are two examples. The very nature of the words means that we can count these nouns one dog or 5, 10. Then, we have our uncountable nouns....  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Changing Nouns from Singular to Plural   The majority of singular nouns are made plural simply by adding an S on to the end of the word. However, there are many different rules depending on what letter the word ends in.   A plural noun is a word that is used to indicate that there is more than one person, animal, place, thing, or idea etc. The majority of singular nouns are made plural simply by adding an S on to the end of the word. However, there are many different rules depending on what letter the word ends in. There are also many irregular nouns that don’t follow the rules and these need to be learned and memorized. The rules every EFL teacher needs to know so they can teach their students effectively are: ...  [Read more]

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Grammar: How to Teach Nouns Everyone and everything that exists in this world have what it is called or known by, and that automatically is the name of that person or that thing. We can then define a noun as a name given to persons, places, animals, objects, substances, qualities, actions, and measures. Table of Contents CLASSIFICATION OF NOUNS 1. COMMON NOUN: 2. PROPER NOUN: NOTE: 3. COLLECTIVE NOUN: 4. CONCRETE NOUN: 5. ABSTRACT NOUN: 6. UNCOUNTABLE NOUN: 7. COUNTABLE NOUN: Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate NICODEMUS U. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. CLASSIFICATION OF...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! How to Actually Use Apostrophe ‘s In general, the apostrophe s (‘s) serves two functions: to contract words and to indicate possession. Let's take a look at this closely in the infographic below.   The apostrophe s (‘s) serves two functions: 1. As contraction – to indicate one or more letters was dropped. For example:   2. To indicate possession (ownership) Just add ‘s at the end of a singular noun: Singular nouns that end in "s", you add 's, for example:   3. Plural Nouns Only add ‘ (just the apostrophe symbol) to a plural noun:   For plural nouns that do not end with an s, you add 's:   Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language? ​Get your TEFL or TESOL...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Types of Articles: Definite Article & Indefinite Articles   Let's take a look at the different types of Articles in English! Learn article definitions and how to use definite and indefinite articles in sentences with the ESL infographic below.   Article Definition An article is defined as a word that modifies or describes a noun. Adjectives are used before the noun to show whether it refers to something specific or not. So, in a way, articles can also be described as a type of adjective as they also tell us something about the noun, just like adjectives. There are two types of articles in the English language, they are indefinite articles (a, an) and definite article (the).   Definite Article Definite...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Types of Determiners in English Determiners are noun modifiers; they precede and are necessarily followed by nouns.   Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language? Get your TEFL or TESOL certification with ITTT. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

English Grammar Overview - Parts of Speech - Adjectives   Moving further down our list of parts of speech, we have our adjectives. Adjectives modify or describe nouns. Basically, they give more information about the noun. Here, we've used a noun such as chair. It could be any old chair. It's only the noun. If we want to describe the noun, we need to use an adjective before it. So, I could say "I have an old black leather chair". Here, we have to be concerned about the adjective order. In this instance, I started with age, as age typically goes before color and then I use the color to go before the material. This is a certain pattern. Depending on the adjectives you want to use, you always have to use certain patterns to which you'll need to be aware of when teaching your class....  [Read more]

English Grammar Overview - Parts of Speech - Pronouns   And now let's look at the pronouns. Simply put, pronouns take the place of a noun. We have various types of pronouns. They are personal pronouns, which can either be subject or object. We have reflexive pronouns, relative pronouns and possessive pronouns. With our personal pronouns, we have to decide whether it's the subject or the object. The subject is the doer of an action, whereas the object is the one that receives the action. Subject pronouns are: I, you, he, she, it etc. Object pronouns are: me, you, him, her, etc. In the sentence "Greg hit Pete," the subject of the sentence is "Greg", therefore I would say "He hit Pete," or I could put a pronoun in for the object of the sentence, where "Greg hit Pete", now, I go into...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Weather vs. Whether - What's the Difference? Weather and whether are a pair of homophones which means they sound the same, but they have different spellings and meanings. Here we explain how to use these words correctly.   WEATHER Definition and Examples Weather can be a noun or a verb. WEATHER Examples: WHETHER Definition and Examples Whether is a conjunction, which joins two words or phrases together. WHETHER Examples: Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Fri, 26 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Guide on What You Need to Know about Grammar Grammar and the correct usage of it is a vital part of all communication whether spoken, written or read. It allows the speaker to correctly convey their message or ideas and for the listener to understand what is been said. Been able to communicate is not just about speaking or listening but been able to do this correctly and therefore the usage of grammar and how it is constructed within a sentence is important to know. Grammar develops effective communication skills and assists in fluency in the language. Table of Contents Simplification of Grammar Notion of Grammar What does it include? Grammar and other aspects Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! There Is vs. There Are   We use "there is" and "there are" to say that something exists. The two phrases are often confused so below we take a look at the differences between "there is" and "there are".   We use there is and there are to say that something exists.   Positive Sentences We use "there is" for singular and "there are" for plural.   We also use "there is" with uncountable nouns:   Contractions The contraction of "there is" is "there's". You cannot contract "there are".   Negative Form The negative is formed by putting not after is or are: We almost always use contractions when speaking. The Negative contractions are:   There aren't with ANY When we want to...  [Read more]