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Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! 5 Minute Activity: 3 Words per Category This is a fun 5-minute activity for your ESL classroom. Have your students write 3 words per category as fast as they can.   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! 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]

Sat, 11 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The Main Features of Evaluation and Testing in Education It is important to note that regardless of which situation you may find yourself in be it in a school, language center, teaching young learners or adults you will always be involved in some or the other form of testing or evaluation. These test/evaluation may include things that are done internally for the school such as homework, course unit test or end of year test/exam and you may also be involved in external exams such as IELTS (International English Language Testing System) and other exams. The most common types of test/evaluation that takes place are: Table of Contents Features of tests 1. General English Test 2. Business English Test 3. Academic English Test Test...  [Read more]

Accredited TEFL Diploma Check out tefl tesol about Accredited TEFL Diploma and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: Check out ITTT's Blog Posts T.G. - U.S.A. said: Teaching Slang and IdiomsI have been a student of multiple languages for as long as I can remember. In the field of music composition you are thrust into the situation of having to have at least a basic understanding of certain speech patterns and linguistic idioms in any number of romantic, Slavic or Germanic languages in order to study the master?s scores and historical documents. Unfortunately for American composers, this can prove to be an...  [Read more]

How to Pronounce 'ILK'- English Grammar   In this episode, we cover the pronunciation of the word ilk. This word describes a person or a thing that is similar to a person or a thing previously referred to. Suitable synonyms for ilk are type, category, sort, and class. 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. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 Federico Riva TEFL Information Teaching Ideas TEFL Ice Breakers: What You Need to Know 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. Table of Contents Watch the video about this topic We are going to consider five different activities. Two Truths and a Lie Word Chain Positive, Negative, Crazy Would You Rather Finish the Sentence 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 Icebreakers are games or activities that are designed to 'break the ice'. Typically you would use these kinds of games or activities at the...  [Read more]

Sat, 15 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Teaching and Learning Through Multiple Intelligences This essay on the Multiple Intelligences is based on my past 26 years of teaching experiences at the elementary and middle school grades, as well as teaching in teacher education in higher education at the university level. I have conducted much research on the area of Multiple Intelligences, however, this essay will be based on my memory and experiences of teaching utilizing the Multiple Intelligences; thus, references are not included as they have been an accumulation throughout the last 26 years of teaching. Table of Contents Methodology Learning Domains 1. Numbers 2. Art and Crafts 3. Body Language 4. Music 5. Social Skills 6. World Around Do you want to learn new teaching...  [Read more]

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas 5 Great Activities to Accelerate All Four Language Skills I would like to introduce five flashcards activities which I found fun and practical to enhance a student's vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, listening, and speaking. Table of Contents 2.Grab It 3.Circle Pass 4.Hint Game 5. Find the Odd One Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate MOHSEN H. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. 1. Show & Tell This activity is designed to teach vocabulary as well as practice listening. It can be used for teaching various categories (animals, food, fruits, …) or a mix of them.The...  [Read more]

Acquire TEFL Diplomas Check out tefl tesol about Acquire TEFL Diplomas and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: Check out ITTT's Blog Posts T.H. - U.S.A. said: Multiple Intelligence As a teacher have you wondered did I reach every student? Were they truly engaged in the lesson? These are questions that teachers ask themselves daily. A creative learning environment can meet the needs of all the learners with the use of Dr. Howard Gardner?s multiple intelligence theory. There are different schools of thought on how to reach all students in your classroom. There are some that believe intelligence can be assessed...  [Read more]

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas 7 Fun Activities for Teaching Vocabulary in the ESL Classroom You will find the web full of ideas for teaching vocabulary and, although most of them are undoubtedly good activities, some are only suited to a particular level. Here are some tried and tested activities that can be adapted to suit any level of student and a variety of class sizes. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: 1. Hot seat 2. Beat the clock 3. Crosswords 4. Board games 5. Slow Pictionary 6. Vocabulary tennis 7. Pelmanism ("Concentration") Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! Listen to this blog post: 1. Hot seat This is a great activity that can be used as a warm-up at the...  [Read more]

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences American and British English: Color or Colour? A Brief History and Notable Differences 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...  [Read more]

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas Top 5 Icebreakers for New TEFL Teachers As you have learned during your TEFL certification course, a good lesson starts with an engage, or warm-up phase. This usually consists of a fun and interesting activity to get your students going and speaking in English. For new teachers, it's often these more casual moments of a class that are a challenge because of their lack of teaching experience. However, these top 5 icebreakers for new TEFL teachers will help you to get your class energized and ready for your lesson. Table of Contents 1. Two Truths and a Lie 2. ABC Word Chain 3. Positive, Negative, Crazy 4. Would You Rather…? 5. Finish the Sentence Listen to this blog post Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles 1....  [Read more]

Wed, 19 Jul 2023 Ariella Libre TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas How Becoming a TEFL Teacher Can Help You Fulfill your Ultimate Potential According to Abraham Maslow One of my minors during my undergraduate studies was psychology. I started taking psychology classes in high school. My upbringing was extremely dysfunctional and it made me curious about people. As a psychology student, I was introduced to Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a psychological theory by Abraham Maslow. Table of Contents Understanding Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: A Guide to Reaching Your Full Potential Unveiling Maslow's Pyramid: The Path to Self-Actualization Basic Needs First: The Foundation for Personal Growth and Success The Motivation Component: Unlocking Success Through Fulfilling...  [Read more]

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 Federico Riva TEFL Information Teaching Ideas Teachers & Learners – Language Levels of Learners A consideration for the categorization of your language learners is actually their language level. Table of Contents Watch the video about this topic True Starters and False Beginners Elementary Level Pre-Intermediate Intermediate Upper Intermediate Are you ready to teach English as a foreign language? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! So within any class the language level the students should all have, (assuming that your class is not a mixed ability class) is usually at one particular level. Typically your students will have had some form of level test to put them into one of the levels and in ESL teaching there...  [Read more]

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas 7 Best Get-to-Know Games for ESL Lessons First lessons are always a little bit overwhelming because the students and teacher don't know each other yet. That's why it's very important to break the ice and help your ESL learners to relax. Plus, for future planning, you need to learn more about your students and their likes and dislikes. Get-to-know games are great for these purposes and work best if you play them during the first 3-5 lessons. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: 1. Are you more like…? 2. Me/not me 3. Never have I ever 4. Alphabet 5. Random number 6. Top 5 7. Deserted Island Do you want to teach English abroad or online? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: Check out...  [Read more]

Teach EFL in India Date posted:2005-03-14 | Writer: Sutherland Global Services | Email: [email protected] Language Specialist: Mumbai (Maharashtra) and Chennai (Tamil Nadu), India Position Title: Language Specialist Category: EFL/ESOL/ESL Teacher/Instructor; also American Culture; Professional Conversation/Writing Skills Location: Mumbai (Maharashtra) and Chennai (Tamil Nadu), India Deadline: Immediate and Ongoing Experience: EFL/ESOL/ESL Certification with minimum of two years teaching experience; phonetics specialization desirable; previous experience in India/South Asia preferred; previous experience in BPO/Contact Center industry a plus. Requirements: Bachelor's Degree Required (Education, Applied Linguistics, Education, English, TESOL/EFL, or Communications); ESL/EFL/TESOL...  [Read more]

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Problems For Adult English Learners From Turkey Learning the English language during adult years is a specific process when a student has reached a certain age, got some kind of profession (occupation), and decided for some specific reasons to learn (improve) English language. Table of Contents Specific purposes Misconception Lack of Confidence Belief in Cultural Difference Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Dinara Y. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Specific purposes For example, the first category of students I came across decided to learn the English language and...  [Read more]

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 Federico Riva TEFL Information Teaching Ideas 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. Table of Contents 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 Application...  [Read more]

The Best Ice Breaker Games Every EFL Teacher Should Know 06/10/2021 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...  [Read more]

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Importance of Designing Lessons with Multiple Intelligence in Mind Howard Gardener, in his 1993 book Frames of Mind, provides a means of mapping the broad range of abilities humans possess. His later work expanded upon this and posits that our capabilities can be grouped into eight comprehensive categories or intelligences (Gardener, 1999). These are the eight proposed: linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, interpersonal, and naturalist. When asked why intelligence and not talent, he said "I am deliberately being somewhat provocative. If I'd said that there are seven kinds of competencies, people would yawn and say 'Yeah, yeah.' But by calling them 'intelligence,' I'm saying that...  [Read more]

Qualifications Combined TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Qualifications Combined TEFL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: Check out ITTT's Blog Posts G.P. - Canada said: Pronunciation Problems in ThailandIntroduction The purpose of this report is to bring out pronunciation problems for English language students who were born, raised and educated in thailand. The researcher, a native thai citizen who has been spending most of his life abroad, will share his own experiences as he was a student; and as well as his students? with readers. The Goals of This Research Project To help the English language students...  [Read more]

EFL Teachers Needed in Malaysia (2) Date posted:2015-05-14 | Writer: Emphasis English Academy | Email: [email protected] Emphasis English Academy is currently recruiting one new full-time EFL teacher who is available to start work in Kuala Lumpur on the 23rd of June, 2015. We believe that the ability to speak English fluently is essential for everyone in the modern world. We also believe that learning English is much more than just memorising lists of words. At Emphasis English Academy, we teach young people to master the skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening in English and we do that through the Emphasis Method. Our methodology involves engaging the students with interesting lessons and encouraging them to express themselves with creative speaking and writing exercises....  [Read more]

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The 7 Most Common Problems for ESL Learners from Chile This essay displays my own experience as well as information from other (internet) resources. I work as an English teacher in Chile, mainly teaching professionals in the mining industry. Table of Contents 1. False cognates 2. Spelling 3. Use of the subject 4. Pronunciation 5. Hacer and to do and to make 6. Third-person 7. Prepositions Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Only 3 to 5 percent of the population in Chile speaks proficient English. The Ministry of Education created a plan to upscale the level of English and the percentage of English speakers in the country. They welcome teachers from abroad. Chile is a Spanish speaking country. Spanish speakers...  [Read more]

Living and Teaching English in Italy - Habits, Customs & Curiosities Italy is one of the most exciting destinations in Europe due to its long history, amazing cultural sites and picturesque landscapes. It is also a very popular destination for qualified teachers looking to live and work in the field of teaching English as a foreign language. The following guides should help you decide whether Italy is a suitable destination for your EFL career. They cover topics such as travel tips, basic Italian words and phrases, the most popular attractions, cultural do’s and don’ts, and Italian food and wine. Travel Tips for Italy SOURCE: www . wandershare . com/ Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Italian Phrases Cheat Sheet SOURCE: www . theintrepidguide...  [Read more]

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Useful Methods for Teaching Vocabulary Teachers often encounter difficulties in various aspects of language teaching. The main task of every teacher is to motivate and engage a student in the process of language learning. In this regard, teachers try to set a learning environment in the classrooms to be able to demonstrate and make learners stay focused on the lessons. There are different methods and approaches to learning English, and it is not always easy to choose the best one to make a lesson effective and successful. Table of Contents Why work on vocabulary? Challenges So, how do we, teachers, teach the vocabulary? ESA Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL...  [Read more]

Providers Accelerated TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Providers Accelerated TEFL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: Check out ITTT's Blog Posts G.C. & E.H. - Australia said: Learning modes young learners vs adult learnersWhen teaching English to non-English speakers, there are two main categories of learner?s in regards to their ages. There are adults who are generally 18 years or over and there are young learners who can be further placed into 3 categories. These categories range from the very young learners of pre-school age who are aged 7 years or less to early teen learners who are 13 years and...  [Read more]

English Grammar Overview - Parts of Speech - Prepositions   Moving further down our list of the parts of speech, we have our prepositions. Prepositions show a relationship between a noun or a pronoun and the rest of the sentence. We have three main categories: time, place, movement as well as a miscellaneous category that doesn't fit the other three. Here, we can have prepositions of time: before, during, in, at or on. If I said, "I work at eight o'clock," I'm sharing a relationship between the time "eight o'clock" to the rest of the sentence. We have our prepositions of place: in, at, on, under, in between. If I said, "The book is under the table," I'm showing a relationship between the table and the rest of the sentence. Then, we have our prepositions of movement. These show...  [Read more]

TEFL in Petchaburi, Thailand Date posted:2004-08-17 | Writer: Siam Computer and Language School | Email: [email protected] Category: ESL Teacher/instructor Description: We are looking for hard working, responsible and friendly teachers. We provide accommodation for our teachers to stay near to the beaches. Our provinces are tourist area, there are many beaches, national park and not far from HuaHin and Bangkok. Details: Our school is the 44th branch of Siam Computer and Language. We are located in Petchaburi 120 kms south of Bangkok. There are many beaches near by and we are close to the biggest national park of Thailand, and our area has a lot of temples. Vacancies: At the moment, we need 2 teachers to start work immediately. Qualifications: 1. Must be Native English Speaker (US,...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Quantifiers in English | A Lot Of, A Few, A Little, A Bit…   What are quantifiers? We use quantifiers (A Lot Of, A Few, A Little, A Bit…) when we want to give information about the number of something: how much or how many. Let's take a look at it below.   Quantifier Definition Quantifiers form a sub-category under determiners. They are adjectives or phrases that answer two possible questions: 1. How many? 2. and How much? For example: a few, a little, much, many, most, some, any, enough, etc., are quantifiers.   How to Use Quantifiers Quantifiers that Describe Quantity Quantifiers that describe quantity include a little, none, a few, etc. Some of these are used only with:   Countable nouns...  [Read more]

Program TEFL Diploma Check out tefl tesol about Program TEFL Diploma and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: Check out ITTT's Blog Posts F.A. - U.S.A. said: LearningTechniquesThe ways that people learn are varied and individual. The world has come to recognize that some people are audio learners, some are visual learners, and some are analytical learners. All these types of learners pass through the classrooms of teachers to whom they owe gratitude, resentment, or indifference for the knowledge that they gained as a student in their class. Knowing this, what have teachers done to try and impart their knowledge...  [Read more]