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Course Books and Materials: Use of Visual Aids - TEFL Blog
Federico Riva
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Here we're going to consider the use of visual aids in the classroom. Visual aids can include examples such as, real objects (which we call realia), the use of pictures and photographs and also the use of models. So let's consider some of the ideas surrounding the use of visual aids.
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First of all the use of a visual aid can reduce teacher talk time (TTT) which is always desirable.It is much simpler to just show a real object than to try to describe it, so that we could just ask the students, "what is this"? and they would say, "that is a pen" rather... [Read more]
How To Hold Effective Demo Lessons For Your TEFL Interview - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
In this live stream, you’ll find out what a demo lesson is and what to expect. a learn what kind of scenarios and materials you might receive and how to prepare for your demo. #BestTEFL #TEFLcourse #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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Different Types of ESA Lessons - TEFL Blog
Federico Riva
TEFL Information Teaching Ideas
If every single lesson that we undertook with our students was a straight arrow ESA lesson then it is quite possible that the students would be able to predict what is going to come up next. Whilst this might be good for the lower level students, it could potentially become a little bit boring for our higher level students. Harmer considered this and his response was to generate two other types of ESA lesson that we can use to try and generate a little bit more interest.
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The Top 5 Places to Teach English in Vietnam - TEFL Blog
Linda Dunsmore
Destinations
Southeast Asia is, without a doubt, one of the most popular regions for teaching English as a foreign language. Vietnam, in particular, offers great opportunities for TEFL qualified professionals in all of its major cities, as well as in many smaller towns across the nation. Vietnam is also a great destination for non-native English teachers and those without a degree. If you would like to teach English in this beautiful country, take a look at our pick of the top 5 places to teach English in Vietnam.
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1. Ho Chi Minh City
2. Hanoi
3. Da Nang
4. Hue
5. Haiphong
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ITTT - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Question: What is TEFL?
The acronym TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language. While this term is used for the physical act of actually teaching English abroad, it is also commonly used to refer to the training courses that many prospective teachers complete before heading overseas, as well as the qualification they receive upon successfully graduating from the course. By gaining a TEFL certificate it is possible to find work as an English language teacher in almost any country of your choice worldwide.
TEFL - Teaching English as a Foreign Language
TESL - Teaching English as a Second Language
TESOL - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
ELT - English Language Teaching
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Choosing a TEFL Certificate Course
Online or In-Class TEFL Course
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The Anatomy of an Outstanding Teacher - TEFL Blog
Mark Crocker
Alumni Experiences
So you want to be a teacher. Does the thought of preparing our youth to tackle the world get you all fuzzy inside? Make no mistake, teaching is a noble profession. We put monumental pressure on the backs of teachers to educate future generations. But do you have what it takes to be an excellent teacher? A teacher that stands above the rest, and gives each student the quality education they demand.
What Kind of Teacher Do You Want to Be?
The Importance of Patience
The Importance of Communication
Other Key Traits of a Great Teacher
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What should I pack for teaching English abroad? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
Preparing to teach English abroad requires thoughtful packing. Essential items include:
Before departure, streamline your belongings, focusing on items directly related to your teaching role and adapting to your new environment.
Should I invest in a good quality camera?
What clothes should I take when teaching English abroad?
Will I need a raincoat when teaching English abroad?
What shoes will I need when teaching English abroad?
What other things should I consider when packing?
Although mobile phones now have improved cameras built in, taking a separate, high-quality camera is certainly recommended. Mobile phones are only as good as the battery that runs them and these can be short lived when using the camera extensively. Bear in mind that many of the places you might visit could be... [Read more]
What are they doing? Picture Description - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This is a great exercise for your students to describe what they are seeing and what is happening in the picture using the present continuous tense.
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Top Tips For Creating An EFL Lesson Plan For Young Learners - TEFL Blog
Ramon Perez
Teaching Ideas
With each passing day, we learn something new. We build upon the previously attained knowledge and expand our understanding of various subjects. As teachers, we have the responsibility of expanding our students' knowledge and abilities. As much as we would like to provide fun and innovative ways to present the information, it can be difficult to keep it fresh on a daily basis.
WHAT IS A LESSON PLAN?
WHAT
WHEN
HOW
WHERE
WHY
WHAT DOES A LESSON PLAN CONSIST OF?
WARM-UP
REVIEW
NEW SUBJECT
GAME
WORKSHEET
FINAL TIPS
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Andrew Lynch is a Director at Teachingabroaddirect.co.uk, a job site for teachers looking to work in schools outside the UK. They recruit for TEFL positions across the globe including in China and Vietnam. They also recruit for teaching jobs in all major subjects and hotspot locations.
Andrew Lynch
TEFL Information
Now that you’ve finished your TEFL course – what's next? With the coursework out of the way, now is the time to start putting together your plan for how you can use your new certificate. We’ve put together a list of essential things to do in order to make the most of your long-held ambitions.
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Sahil is an avid traveler, amateur photographer, and TEFL teacher. Originally from Bangladesh, he has been living, exploring, and teaching in Spain since 2016.
Sahil Gazi
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
Lingos are of significant interest to linguists because they exist within the subsets of linguistics, by observing the significance of individual words or sentences through semantics and their meaning in a broader social context through pragmatics.In this scenario, the subject is in a particular group of lingos. They are a repeating phenomenon, and, as such, they are referred to as being in a "limbo."
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Tefl reviews - Lesson Planning Part 2 What Does A Lesson Plan Contain - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
So, the document itself needs to contain some general information about the class, for example the name of the teacher, the date and time of the lesson, what level of class is being taught and in what room, how many students are we expecting, this is important, when we've got things like photocopying and materials to do, what is the context of the lesson, in other words, what is the lesson actually about, what vocabulary or grammar point is this lesson covering and sometimes it's also useful to write out what the focus of the lesson is. So, in effect, the context of the lesson is telling us the grammar point, for example, that might be the present continuous tense, whereas the focus is telling us how we're going to go about teaching it. Another example to illustrate this: Let's... [Read more]
Nightly Reading Homework: Best Practices in 6 Steps - TEFL Blog
Ahmed Taha
Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
If you're teaching a child in Kindergarten to second grade, you can probably assign about 10, 20, or 30 minutes of reading per night as homework.
Recommendations for Parents
Number 2 is: Don't "tell" the words.
Number 3: Move beyond "sound it out."
Number 4: Have the child re-read some passages for fluency.
Number 5: Allow some mistakes to go uncorrected.
Number 6: Allow the child to read the same book multiple times.
Finally, continue to read to your child.
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American and British English: Color or Colour? A Brief History and Notable Differences - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
English is a language that, like other languages, has a rich history dating back thousands of years. Sort of mash-up of ancient Germanic languages and Roman Latin, English is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world thanks to the spread of British and American influence across the world over the last several hundred years. It is a tricky language, infamous for its many exceptions and grammatical nuances. While English, compared to some languages, has a relatively low variation between regional dialects (low enough for speakers of radically different dialects to understand each other at least partially), these differences can be significant enough to confuse someone who is learning English as a foreign language. Among the various dialects... [Read more]
What Are the Advantages of Taking and Competing A TEFL Course - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
There are many advantages for anyone to gain by taking and completing a TEFL course. There are also numerous English teaching jobs all around the world that need to be filled. Completing a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) course will open up a whole new world if you ever wanted to live abroad and teach English. Most countries require an accredited TEFL certificate to get good English teaching jobs. Taking and completing a TEFL course will help prepare you with the proper skills to be a good English teacher, help others, and travel the world at the same time.
Making a Difference in Other Peoples Lives
Gaining New Skills for Yourself
Traveling the World
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Motivation in the Classroom - What Works and What Doesn’t - TEFL Blog
Linda Dunsmore
Alumni Experiences
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.
Motivation starts with the teacher.
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Verbs in Present Continuous - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Use the verbs given and write what the people are doing right now.
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Adjectives Ending in -ed and -ing - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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What are the differences between adjectives ending in -ed and ending in -ing?
These adjectives describe the characteristics of a person, thing or situation. It causes a feeling, for example:
The books are boring.
These adjectives describe a feeling or an emotion. It is how we feel about something, for example:
He is bored.
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Gingerbread Man Writing Prompt - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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What would you do if a gingerbread man jumped out of your oven?
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Innovation in Curriculum Design ✅ Effective Learning and a Problem-Solving Approach - TEFL Blog
Ahmed Taha
Alumni Experiences
What is effective learning?After context and objectives have been developed, the word "effective" makes sense.
Learners' different conceptions of learning:
Processes of teaching and learning for successful learning:
Collaborative Learning Promotion
Promoting Learning Responsibility
Problem Based Learning (PBL):
Final thoughts
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Summer Vacation Word Search - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Teach summer vocabulary with this word search. Review and discuss all the words in the word box before completing the word search. Discuss what sports the children are doing. What do you enjoy doing during summer?
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The Problems That Japanese Elementary Schoolers Face Studying English - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
In the wake of the upcoming 2020 Olympics in Japan, there has been an increase in elementary school level English classes. As an assistant language teacher half into my fourth year, I have had the rare chance to work the entirety of my time in one elementary school where I have had many great memories. However, being present every day I began to notice that some students were struggling or in some cases, not even trying when it came to English class. Talking with my peers and colleagues from other elementary schools as well as my own, there are some common problems that many students seem to experience in an English class. These problems include learning in a counter-productive environment, inconsistent exposure to the language, and a lack of... [Read more]
Online vs. On-Site TEFL Courses - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
The content of online courses and onsite courses is similar. As for the effect of learning, it varies from person to person. Some students like online courses. Because online courses do not need to go to the site to attend classes, they can go to class directly at home, which is convenient and time-consuming. It is more flexible, you can choose the time of the lecture, and you can listen to it repeatedly during the validity period. In particular, most of the users of our drop-out network are in-service personnel, and they can use the time to watch the video to learn. Face-to-face courses are convenient,some students prefer onsite courses because the courses are more direct, and they can communicate directly with teachers on the spot. Any... [Read more]
Tefl reviews - What Does Tefl Mean What Does Tesol Mean - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
There are a variety of acronyms used in the English language teaching industry. Two of the most common are TEFL and TESOL. TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language. TESOL stands for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. These terms are interchangeable and effectively mean the same thing. Historically within the industry TEFL was a British based term and TESOL a North American based term.
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. ... [Read more]
Roles That an ESL/EFL Teacher Plays in the Classroom - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
One of my favorite aspects of teaching is the role of the teacher in the classroom. To some, the role of the teacher is only to teach people information that they then regurgitate during a later exam. However, to me, teaching is a fascinating profession because a teacher is many things to many different students.
Instructor
Friend
Role-model
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Why English is Referred as a Global Language - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Over the years, the English language has reached the status of a global language and is considered to be characterized as lingua franca or the language which is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different. The English language is spoken by millions of people all around the globe. It is spoken by people as their native language, it is taught in almost all schools around the world as a second language and is also used as a first language for international communication. The English language has become a global language for many reasons:
British Colonization
American Expansion
International Relations
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Thanksgiving I Am Thankful Turkey - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This is a writing prompt page for students to write about what they are thankful for.
Print out this fun Thanksgiving "I am Thankful" Turkey worksheet and have your students think about what they are thankful for this Thanksgiving season. Introduce the meaning of Thanksgiving and give some examples of what you can be thankful for.
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Gaia is an Italian ESL teacher based in Helsinki, Finland. At the moment she is working remotelyand teaches English to Chinese children from home, but she is more than ready to jump-start her career as an ESL teacher in a school setting. A passionate traveler, she doesn't know where life will take her in the next years... perhaps to China? To Japan? Or back to Italy?
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Do you want to know what it's like to teach English online? In this blog post, an online teacher reveals her secrets, sharing everything you need to know about starting your own career in teaching English online!
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What criteria should be used to evaluate activities? - TEFL Blog
Ahmed Taha
Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
Between school and spare time, the majority of kids participate in one or more extracurricular activities. Through these classes and programs, kids and teens can learn about extracurricular activities such as sports, the arts, special interest groups, and technology, to name just a few.
School activities can help to:
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If you and your family already have a packed schedule, you might be dubious about the benefit of extracurricular activities. The idea that extracurricular enrichment activities enhance students' social and intellectual skills is well supported by a wealth of research. Thankfully, there are... [Read more]
What's The Time? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This is a fun board game for your students to practice the time.
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