51talk Introduction To Tesol Answers

What does TEFL mean?    The acronym TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language. It is commonly used to refer to training courses that almost anyone can take to learn the skills and knowledge required to teach English to non-native speakers in countries all over the world. What is the difference between TESOL and TEFL?    TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language and TESOL stands for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. These descriptions are generally used interchangeably, however, TESOL is more common in the USA and TEFL is more common in the UK. Do I need a TEFL certificate to teach abroad?    Although it is possible to teach abroad without a TEFL certificate, we recommended that you complete a TEFL...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Guanyunlingangchanyequ? Are you interested in teaching English in Lianyungang Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Take a look around you – at least one person is connected to a smartphone. Perhaps you are reading this essay on your computer – another type of technology. Technology is everywhere. It is “more interactive” and it makes doing work “much easier” and “less time-consuming” (Raja, Nagasubramani 2018). Since technology is designed to make...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in ZhAngzhishAn Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Nantong Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. 1.Why should we have lesson plan? Lesson plan is a step by step guide that help the teacher in maintaining a standard teaching pattern and does not let the class deviate from the topic. It also helps the teacher keep on target and gives something to refer during the lesson. 2.What are the principles of a good lesson plan? -Keep it simple -Do not try to scripts...  [Read more]

If you have done some research and made the decision to teach English abroad or online, you will probably have been confronted with a mound of perplexing letters: TEFL, tesol, and CELTA – what do they all mean, and which is better? Don't worry. We are here to help you understand the differences and lead you into a world of education and international travel. First, let's get the abbreviations out of the way. TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language, tesol stands for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, and CELTA is an acronym for Certificate in English Teaching to Speakers of Other Languages (until recently, it stood for Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults). To put it another way, TEFL and tesol are generic terms for the field of teaching English...  [Read more]

What is E.S.A' E.S.A stands for engage, study, activate. E.S.A is a teaching method developed by Jeremy Harmer.The engage phase is used for getting the students to think and talk in English and is also a good way to ease into a lesson. Introductions of the teacher and each student one by one around the classroom gets everyone involved and inspires confidence for students as well as the teacher. Some of the engage activities are: introductions around the classroom, games such as a-z animals, countries, things, places etc. Discussions such as what do you like/dislike, music, stories or pictures. Trying to draw the language out of the students keeps them well engaged and focused taking them into the study phase.The study phase is generally the bulk of the lesson focusing on the lesson point....  [Read more]

What is E.S.A? E.S.A stands for engage, study, activate. E.S.A is a teaching method developed by Jeremy Harmer. The engage phase is used for getting the students to think and talk in English and is also a good way to ease into a lesson. Introductions of the teacher and each student one by one around the classroom gets everyone involved and inspires confidence for students as well as the teacher. Some of the engage activities are: introductions around the classroom, games such as a-z animals, countries, things, places etc. Discussions such as what do you like/dislike, music, stories or pictures. Trying to draw the language out of the students keeps them well engaged and focused taking them into the study phase. The study phase is generally the bulk of the lesson focusing on the lesson...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Bianzhao Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Baicheng Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. The objective of the lesson was that the students will be able to use can, can’t, have and haven’t in their daily lives using the English language. Lesson 1 and 2 both did complete the objective but lesson 2 did it more so than lesson 1. Lesson 2 was much more efficient for reasons such as building confidence in the student, involving the students etc. The...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Huaihe Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Huai'an Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. HOW TO IMPROVE TEACHING IN THE CLASSROOM. As a teacher, at one time you will find yourself having a new class to teach therefore I would like to have a write up that moves from day one of such a new environment. On the first day whether the class you are going to teach is a new group of learners or an existing one, it’s important that the lesson be used purely to...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shouxian Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xuzhou Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Summarizing ‘role of the teacher’ isn’t an easy task, and was probably at the bottom of my list of choices as a title for this summative task. I’ve decided to go with this topic as it closely fits with questions that I myself have been contemplating for quite some time -- ‘How to make lessons relevant and appealing to students?’, ‘What makes an...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Dayushu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Tongliao Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Nowadays, pronunciation has become one of the key elements in teaching a foreign language because the interchange between different nationalities is growing very fast. With the changes that appear in the real world, there also appear some natural changes in the way pronunciation is taught. Therefore, being consistently neglected in such methods as Grammar...  [Read more]

These acronyms are used when referring to training courses that English language teachers undertake, as well as the certification they receive upon completion. TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language and tesol stands for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. As these terms are essentially the same, they are often used interchangeably, however, TEFL is most commonly used within the UK and tesol is usually preferred in the USA. Although some countries may favor one acronym over the other, it is important to remember that a TEFL certification and a tesol certification are exactly the same thing as the training involved is identical. Although TEFL and tesol training courses are identical and the acronyms are generally used interchangeably, there is a technical...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Jiazhai Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Shangqiu Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. It was a very useful and interesting course for me. As a non-native speaker I found all the units extremely useful. The grammar units helped me to focus on various grammar points, study and analyse them. There was a good amount of grammatical theory and exercises; they?ve helped me to clarify its use in my head, so I can explain it better when teaching. I also came...  [Read more]

During the past 10 years, more and more teachers have opted to gain their TEFL qualifications online. This was further accelerated due to the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent restrictions placed on international travel and business practices. However, onsite TEFL training and hybrid type courses that combine online and in-class training are still viable options in many areas. The most commonly taken ESL teaching course is a 120-hour online TEFL certification course. Originally taught across 4 weeks in a classroom, the course content has been adapted into a popular online course by highly experienced TEFL trainers at ITTT. Access to our online courses is possible at any time of the night or day, from any location with an internet connection. Participants can work through the course...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Zhaiqian Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Chenzhou Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Introduction Storytelling can be useful to enhance students’ imaginations as well as improve a wide variety of skills such as listening, comprehension, order, memory and vocabulary. It is targeted for all ages, but best to start earliest possible to allow students to develop liking towards reading. Storytelling can come with different forms of follow-up...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Beiji? Are you interested in teaching English in Huai'an Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Course Experience: What are the Experiences gained in taking the TEFL course? Answer: I am pretty excited and very thankful that I have the chance to share my experiences throughout the process of taking the International TEFL and TESOL Training (ITTT). The decision to have taken this course is a great one that I will forever be glad about. The course has equipped me with...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in ShAhedian Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Zhumadian Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. 1.Principles of teaching reading • Reading is a purposeful enterprise Training students to develop their reading skills should be done to fulfill a range of purposes: - To search for specific information through skimming and scanning activities. - To learn and gain knowledge about different topics. - To be entertained. - To react to a text and have a say about...  [Read more]

Our online Diploma in TESOL is a good choice for anyone who wants to gain a higher level of study and a distinct advantage in the EFL job market. The course is open to complete novices, as well as those with some experience, as it begins with our standard 120-hour TEFL certification course that covers all the basic skills required by teachers before starting on the advanced diploma section of study. There are a number of very good reasons for undertaking the diploma course, including: The course is divided into 11 separate modules as outlined below: Each module requires about 21 hours of study which includes a multiple choice test. The summative task requires about 20 hours of study. The total study time is therefore about 250 hours. With the added 120-hour course the total study time is...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in BaoAn Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Huangshi Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. There’s many things that can cause stress for ESL students, some of which are beyond a teacher’s control. However, there are things that a teacher can do to relieve the stress of a student’s learning experiences. Students may become stressed or frustrated due to problems at home, work, or with other classes they’re taking. By creating a welcoming environment...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Zhushitou Linchang? Are you interested in teaching English in Zhangjiajie Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. That question is one that has had many answers since the beginning of time. Perhaps that is an exaggeration, but it’s one that never seems to have a definitive answer. With the introduction of new act of education to all,right of all children to get education,many good things have happened. Also, teachers are expected to behave in a friendly manner with...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Chuangwang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xianning Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. (Re: Topic 88: Personal Teaching Experience) In my extensive and varied teaching career, I have had experience teaching English to a German business group of adults as well as teaching a special stretching course to health-care professionals and athletic trainers. This article compares the Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) methodology with two...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shuiquan Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xing'an Meng — Hinggan? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. A teacher must be able to get a child’s interest if he/she wishes to teach English online. Typically, a teacher teaches children online individually and as a result, lose the classroom dynamics. However, it is important to get a child’s attention and get them interested in the topic or subject because children tend to have a low attention span...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in LamawAn Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Huhehaote Shi — Hohhot? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Games in The Classroom Games traditionally were played outside the classroom as a break from learning. They now are known to be powerful learning strategies earning a respected place inside the classroom. Being fun and interactive, ESL teachers integrate them into lessons to engage and activate students. Included in this essay are some activities as...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Changde Shi? Are you interested in teaching English in Changde Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Check out which city/town you may be more interested in and start your journey| The importance of learning English grammar? There are many views about learning English grammar Japan is well known for its unique culture, and history After completing a TEFL with ITTT I feel that I have gained a lot more knowledge about English and how exactly to go about teaching it in...  [Read more]

As there is no standard content or fixed length required for a TEFL certification course, individual providers are free to design their own courses and set whatever fees they see fit. The best advice is not to choose a course simply because it is the cheapest one available. Yes, you can find TEFL courses on discount websites for as little US$49 but will they be accepted by employers in the region that you want to work in? And will they properly prepare you for life in a real classroom? If you want to ensure that the answer to these questions is YES then you should look a little deeper than just the price. In-class TEFL courses usually involve 4-weeks of intensive training that comprehensively covers the most important aspects of English language teaching. During the course you will learn...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Gushu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Shangqiu Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. I have found the thorough introduction to the world of TESL to be fascinating, challenging, and rewarding. I?ve enjoyed working with theory as well as with the knowledge-based content, while also reveling in being in the role of ?receiver? as opposed to being the ?giver? of information and ideas. I?ve already used some gems that I have acquired through my lessons and...  [Read more]

  So, we'll focus first of all on a speaking skills lesson and perhaps a starting point for this would be to ask a question which is: Why do we speak to each other? The reason that it's important to ask ourselves this question is that whatever answers there are to this should be present in our lessons. So, why do we speak to each other? Well, there are a multitude of answers to that but when you boil them all down to their essence, they probably actually come down to one or two things. We communicate to each other by speaking because of either a need. We need something. We want something or a desire to achieve something. 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...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Jinqiao Jingji Jishu KAifAqu? Are you interested in teaching English in Huhehaote Shi — Hohhot? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. One of the key components of keeping children engaged when teaching English as a second language is the teacher (International TEFL & TESOL training, 2011). Children will often look to the teacher for not only motivation but also for validation. It is important to make a child feel heard and as though they are achieving to keep them...  [Read more]

TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language. In other words, it is a teaching qualification for teaching English to anyone whose first language isn’t English. TEFL certificates are academic qualifications that are provided upon successful completion of a TEFL course. TEFL certificates can be used anywhere in the world, although the TEFL acronym is most commonly used when referring to teachers in the UK and Europe. Almost all schools expect their ESL teachers to be fluent in the English language, with sound communication skills and an ESL teaching qualification (TEFL/tesol/CELTA). CELTA shares some similarities with TEFL and tesol courses. It is overseen by the Cambridge university and is predominantly a qualification for teaching English to adult learners. TEFL and TESOL...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Daotenaoer Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xilinguole Meng — Xilin Gol? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Introduction In the scope of teaching within the TEFL world, there are two main “productive” skills: speaking and writing. Both are equally important and are used heavily as a means to communicate. This Summative task will review the most effective ways to teach students productive skills, important factors to consider, and useful activities...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Henglin Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xiantao, Tianmen, Qianjiang & S? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. What is the Importance of Teaching Productive Skills? Introduction Productivity could be described as what someone or something creates or in other words produces. In the world of education, and in reference to students, most tangible progress can be seen and heard through two specific means of production, the productive skills of speaking...  [Read more]