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A Road Map to Language Acquisition - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Just as a map is a guide to a territory, grammar is the guide to a language. A language course ought to include such guidance, through which the student perceives direction. The ability to read a map, and, as a result, delineating the goal´s location, facilitates the endeavor to set the student onto the right path. When a learner understands the universal logic of language, he can put his native language into context within every foreign language. This comparison of languages will reveal similarities. To learn that all languages are alike will make the acquisition easier. If the teacher wants the student to understand that languages are closely related he has to present grammar as a common aspect of all languages. Grammar describes... [Read more]
USA Map Worksheet - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Start your students out on their geographical tour of the USA with these free, printable USA Map Worksheets.
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Europe Map Worksheet - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Start your students out on their geographical tour of Europe with this free, printable Europe Map Worksheet.
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Where Are You - Giving Directions - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Look at the map and then complete the sentences using the right prepositions of place.
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Constructive Approach to Teaching Children With Varying Learning Abilities - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
The Oxford Dictionary defines learning ability as the ability to comprehend or understand and profit from an experience (Vocabulary.com, 2019). The reality is that in any classroom, a teacher will be faced with teaching children of varying learning abilities.Table of Contents
Theoretical Points
In the EFL Classroom
Students With Various Abilities
The Engage Stages
The Activate Stage
The Study Stage
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Asking and Giving Direction Phrases in English - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Asking and giving directions is one of the most useful topics when learning English as a foreign language, or any language as a matter of fact. The following words, phrases and expressions will help you and your students understand how to ask and give directions in English.
Asking for and giving directions is one of the most important English speaking skills. There are many different ways how we can ask for directions and just as many possible ways to respond and give directions. The key here is to be as detailed and precise as possible and refer to landmarks and buildings that make it easier to identify the right way.
How do I get to the library?
I'm looking for...
Can you show me on the map, please?
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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]
Super Useful Teaching Techniques for Online Lessons - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Being an aspiring online teacher, I have done some extensive research on how to properly teach online to ensure that my students are learning to the nest of their ability. One of the subjects I was most interested in learning about was what different types of techniques can I utilize while teaching online? While going through the courses and different units, as well as, some online research I have come across five different techniques that I believe online must know.Table of Contents
Flipped Classroom
Mind Maps
Self-Learning
Instructional Design
Adaptive Learning
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Which English should be taught in the TEFL classroom? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
In the field of TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language), the choice of English variation often depends on the specific preferences of a country:
In conclusion, TEFL teachers should be aware of a country's preference and adapt their teaching accordingly.
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How exactly do these forms of English differ?
Spelling Differences
British Grammar vs. American Grammar
Same Word - Different Pronunciation
Differences in word for the same object
Other considerations
There are a number of major differences which we will examine. The following are in no way exhaustive and you should investigate for yourself for more examples.
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TEFL China - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Tefl In China Eastern
Date posted:2003-01-28 | Writer: Amanda | Email: [email protected]
We may need 20 native English speakers for several schools. The city is not very developed, with a population of eight million in the east of China.
The schools/universities mostly are public schools/universites.
We need qualified teachers: college-graduated at least, TESOL certificate
We can offer:
Salaries are around 4000RMB (500USD);
Free 80 square metre apartment with perfect equipment;
No more than 20 teaching hours per week;
Free travel once a semester;
Welfare similar to domestic teachers;
The contract can be 6 months or 1 year.
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The Most Effective Strategies to Teach Reading - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Reading competence involves making sense of the written text and requires the complex interaction of knowledge and skills. When children learn to read, they need to learn to integrate the use of visual, phonological and semantic cues and relate to their own experience to construct meaning. An effective reading instruction thus involves a combination of phonological instruction (decoding) and whole language (reading for meaning), with the use of authentic literary experience. This paper will provide a summary of essential areas of reading instruction, coupled with various strategies that I have used in my work as an educational psychologist and teacher, helping young children to read.Table of Contents
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The Necessity of Teaching Vocabulary - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Learning a new language has always been a challenge given the strong motivation of some people to communicate with others and to make friends from different countries and cultures all over the world. The most important thing when learning a new language is both grammar and the vocabulary part, as we cannot have a conversation without the proper vocabulary in a certain field or situation.Table of Contents
Considerations
Why is vocabulary development so important?
Ideas for vocabulary planning and teaching
Engage
Study
Activate
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Drilling: Is it an Effective Teaching Method in ESL? - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
For many years, drilling has been used in foreign language classrooms. This approach to language teaching places an emphasis on repeating structural patterns through oral practice.Table of Contents
What is Drilling for?
Learning Process
Special Activities
Is it Necessary?
Alternative Ways
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When using the technique of drilling, if used appropriately, it can be a very productive and proactive way for students to memorize and retain vocabulary and structural context within a sentence. It could be argued that when learning a... [Read more]
7 Cool Post-it Note Icebreaker Activities - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
How to start your very first lesson or transition to study after a long summer vacation? The following activities help you easily break the ice with your English students. Students of all ages love interesting games that encourage interaction. Try one of them as a starter or as an icebreaker!Table of Contents
1. All-Star Class
2. Where Are You From?
3. Get to Know
4. A Matched Set
5. Question Mixer
6. Two Truths and a Lie
7. Hidden Treasure
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How to Actually Use the ESA Method in Teaching - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
The Engage, Study, Active (ESA) method is a combination of different methods. It was created by Jeremy Harmer when he wrote the book called "How to Teach English" in 1998. In this book, he gives an overview of the different methodologies such as Task-Based Learning, Community Language Learning, and Suggestopedia. He then describes a new methodology: ESA. This method has three main parts that are utilized in different ways to create three distinct ESA lessons discussed below.Table of Contents
Lesson Stages
Types of Lesson Plans
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The Good and Bad of Course Materials - TEFL Blog
Linda Dunsmore
Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
There are many interactive tools that can be used during teaching to enhance a lesson and keep students engaged. There are also a few tools that are a teacher's lifeline during a lesson. Course materials that range from props and pictures of vocabulary words to simple worksheets and lesson plans are integral to teaching a good lesson. They can provide basic aid to a teacher or help keep the students' attention. But, when overused or used during the wrong times, course materials can become problematic and disadvantageous. Different things that a teacher brings to a lesson can make or break an ESL lesson.Table of Contents
Important Course Materials
The Use of Props
The Downside of Using Course Materials
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5 Communicative ESL Speaking Activities Your Students Will Love - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
Speaking activities are essential for English learning as they give a chance to learn new linguistic points, including grammar and real-life listening skills.Table of Contents
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Speaking Cards
Collaborative Discussion
Interview
Giving Directions
Speaking Boardgame
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Unfortunately, teachers often omit communicative tasks in the classroom because they feel that it is difficult to manage them. There is also a lack of time to practice speaking; many course books provide ESL speaking activities only at the end of a unit. The educational system requires reading and... [Read more]
9 Crucial Reasons Why Teachers Need a Lesson Plan - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
To have a successful lesson, you have to plan it carefully. Lesson planning is at the heart of being an effective teacher.Table of Contents
What is a lesson plan?
How important is a lesson plan?
1. Prove of Teacher's Creativity
2. Teach with Higher Level of Confidence
3. Achieve Goals
4. Record Your Teaching
5. Show Teaching Path
6. Map of Goals
7. Structure
8. Classroom Management
9. Contents of the Lesson
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A lesson plan is a step by step guide which helps teachers in maintaining a standard teaching pattern and does not let the class deviate from the topic. It also provides teachers with learning objectives, quality questions, supplies, and activities.
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The Best Teaching Ideas for TEFL Teachers from: 1160
Elizaveta Pachina
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In this blog post, we will consider one more vision of the most important teaching qualities and roles.
Elizaveta Pachina
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In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate considers English learning as a road map where grammar takes the central line.
Elizaveta Pachina
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Technologies have already become a part of our day-to-day life. Our TEFL graduate considers the integration of technologies in the ESL classes.
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In this blog post, our TEFL graduate shares their personal teaching experience got through participating in teaching programs in such countries as Japan and the US.
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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.
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In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their knowledge of teaching young students and adults.
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In this blog post, our TEFL graduate shares several secrets of teaching productive skills.
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Our TEFL graduate explains how self-analysis helps to enhance teaching and relationships with students.
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TEFL Russia - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Positions For Tefl Qualified Teachers In Russia 1
Date posted:2018-06-06 | Writer: Windsor English Language School | Email: [email protected]
Windsor English Language School is a friendly, independent establishment, looking for native level speakers EFL teachers in our schools in Moscow to start in August 2018. We provide a range of general and specialized courses to students and professionals. In addition to general English, our school provides IELTS preparation and ESP courses in finance, law, business and content-based courses in a range of subjects.
We are an IELTS Pre-testing Centre and an official partner of University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. We work closely with the Moscow Examination Centre, and many of our teachers, once sufficiently experienced, go on to become certified Examiners. This professional development... [Read more]
The Best Ideas For Online TEFL Teaching In 2021 - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Hello everybody, I'm glad to see that some people have already joined me. My name is Liza, your ITTT TEFL friend and today we are going to talk about the most interesting topic from all of them I suppose. We are going to discuss online teaching and during this session I am going to share several ideas on how to enhance your online classes in 2021. I hope you enjoy it because it's something really cool to try and before we start let me quickly check if the equipment is working, if you see me clearly and if you hear me clearly please let me know in the comment section. Okay. So it’s nice to see you guys and thanks for joining. I see several comments but I'm not sure what they are as there is something bad going on in the comment section. I have just figured it out and everything... [Read more]
TEFL Africa - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Elementary School Eal Teacher
Date posted:2025-01-09 | Writer: Harare International School | Email: [email protected]
The role of the EAL Teacher is essentially to build and maintain a successful EAL Program which includes providing support for students with English Language needs (beginning to intermediate), preparing EAL students to independently access our curriculum in English, and to collaborate with the grade level homeroom teachers.
Teaching Responsibilities? Develop and implement the preparation, planning and delivery of EAL classes and activities for students? Build on student capabilities and differentiate to meet students’ needs? Collect and analyze data such as WIDA, DRA and MAP scores on student performance to ensure a successful progression of English Language acquisition? Evaluating the... [Read more]
The all-you-need to you know guide to Lesson Planning - TEFL Blog
Linda Dunsmore
Alumni Experiences
Lesson planning is vital to ensure a smooth lesson. If you are new to teaching English as a foreign language, lesson planning might seem daunting at first. However, after reading through this comprehensive guide, you should already feel a lot more confident!Table of Contents
1. What is a lesson plan?
2. Why is a lesson plan so important?
3.The Principles of Lesson Planning
4. The Components of a Lesson Plan
5. Identifying and Selecting Aims /Objectives
6. Steps for Writing a Lesson Plan-2W3P Teaching Procedure.
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When should I enrol on a TEFL course? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
Once you have made the decision that teaching English abroad is the right path for you to take, the next step is to complete a TEFL certification course that will give you the qualification and knowledge you need to find a good job and be confident and successful in the classroom. However, when it comes to choosing a TEFL course there are many different options available and each has a different time frame from sign-up to completion.Table of Contents
When should I sign-up for an in-class TEFL course?
How important are hiring seasons when deciding on a TEFL course date?
When should I sign up for an online TEFL course?
When considering when to sign-up for an in-class TEFL course, it is advisable to enroll at least three to six months prior to the start date. Although last-minute enrollments... [Read more]
Live Event: The Best Ideas for Online TEFL Teaching in 2021 - TEFL Blog
Federico Riva
TEFL Information Teaching Ideas
Hello everybody, I'm glad to see that some people have already joined me. My name is Liza, your ITTT TEFL friend and today we are going to talk about the most interesting topic from all of them I suppose. We are going to discuss online teaching and during this session I am going to share several ideas on how to enhance your online classes in 2021. I hope you enjoy it because it's something really cool to try and before we start let me quickly check if the equipment is working, if you see me clearly and if you hear me clearly please let me know in the comment section.Table of Contents
Watch the live session here
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TEFL Venezuela - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ K 12 Teachers Needed
Date posted:2024-04-04 | Writer: Centro Educativo Las Morochas | Email: [email protected]
CELM is an international school based in Ciudad Ojeda, Zulia State, Venezuela. We are looking for Overseas K-12 teachers from North, South and Central America (from Early Childhood Education up to Grade 12).
We expect the teacher to:
• Plan, prepare, and teach well-developed lessons and deliver group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines which enthuse and inspire them, and promote the enjoyment of learning.
• Effectively and appropriately differentiate instruction to meet all students’ learning styles, with an appreciation for students’ learning differences.
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The Potential of English as a Global Language from the China Perspective - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Nowadays, more people are learning English. There are many private English-teaching companies like New Oriental, Meten, Wallstreetenglish and more. We can also find many public schools in countries like China that teach English from people's childhood. This essay tries to make the potential of English clearer. As a result, people who are absolute beginners of English or who are going to teach those beginners will have a map and a compass in mind to refer to about the motivation for language learning on their way to the future.Table of Contents
Potential for mankind development:
Potential for organizations' cooperation.
Long way to go in helping individuals:
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Amazing Perks of Being a Volunteer Teacher - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Being a teacher is not like any other jobs. For example, if you are an engineer and you don't like your job, you can still manage to go to work but to be a teacher, you have to love what you do. It is just like being a mother of 20-30 children. You have to take care of them one by one. You have to be their psychologist, mentor, and idol at the same time. It's not something that you can do just for the money; at least if you're good at your job. That is why being a volunteer in teaching is an excellent way of making this planet better. There are a few reasons to be a volunteer teacher and this essay will mention some of them.Table of Contents
All About Love
Traveling
New Connections
Conclusion
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How do I set up my online TEFL classroom? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
Whether you have joined an online teaching platform or have chosen a solo path, one of your first tasks will be to construct an ideal online classroom setting. While some may envisage teaching from a hammock in their backyard while donned in beachwear, the actual scenario tends to be quite different. To retain existing students and attract new ones, it is essential that your online classroom strikes the perfect chord. Thankfully, achieving this isn't too challenging, and we are here to guide you with some valuable tips.Table of Contents
Choosing a teaching space
Having the right equipment
The importance of the back wall
The importance of props
The virtual classroom
The image of the teacher
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