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Are you considering a career in teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL)? If so, you may have a lot of questions about TEFL certification. This guide aims to answer some of the most common questions people have when considering pursuing a TEFL certification. From the benefits of obtaining a TEFL certification to the different types of courses available, we'll cover everything you need to know to make an informed decision about your TEFL journey. 1. What is TEFL certification? 2. Why is TEFL certification important? 3. What are the different types of TEFL courses? 4. How do I choose the right TEFL course for me? TEFL certification is a specialized training program that prepares individuals to teach English to non-native speakers. This certification is recognized worldwide and is often...  [Read more]

Are you considering a career in teaching English as a foreign language? If so, you may have come across the term TEFL certification. This certification is an essential qualification for individuals looking to teach English to non-native speakers. In this article, we will explore some frequently asked questions about TEFL certification, including what it is, why it is important, how to obtain it, and the benefits it can offer. Whether you are a seasoned teacher looking to expand your skill set or someone new to the field of education, understanding the ins and outs of TEFL certification can help you make informed decisions about your career path. 1. What is TEFL Certification? 2. Why is TEFL Certification Important? 3. How to Obtain TEFL Certification 4. Benefits of TEFL Certification TEFL...  [Read more]

Are you considering obtaining a TEFL certification but don't know where to start? Look no further! In this comprehensive guide, we will cover everything you need to know about TEFL certification. From the benefits of getting certified to the different types of courses available, we've got you covered. 1. Understanding TEFL Certification 2. Benefits of Getting TEFL Certified 3. Types of TEFL Courses 4. Choosing the Right TEFL Course for You TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language, and obtaining a TEFL certification is essential for those looking to teach English to non-native speakers. This certification equips you with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively teach English in a foreign country or online. With a TEFL certification, you can open up a world of...  [Read more]

1. Understanding CELTA Certification 2. Benefits of CELTA Certification 3. Requirements for CELTA Certification 4. Choosing the Right CELTA Course Are you passionate about teaching English as a foreign language and looking to enhance your skills and career prospects? Considering a CELTA certification program could be the perfect step for you. CELTA, which stands for Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, is an internationally recognized certification program that is ideal for both experienced teachers looking to formalize their qualifications and newcomers to the field of English language teaching. Administered by Cambridge Assessment English, the program focuses on practical teaching skills and provides a solid foundation in English language teaching...  [Read more]

As the job market becomes increasingly competitive, individuals are constantly seeking ways to stand out from the crowd and enhance their career prospects. One common dilemma many face is whether to pursue professional qualifications or academic degrees. Both options come with their own set of benefits and drawbacks, and understanding the differences between the two can help you make an informed decision that aligns with your career goals. Professional qualifications are certifications that validate an individual's expertise and proficiency in a specific field or industry. These qualifications are typically awarded by professional bodies or organizations and are often tailored to meet the needs of a specific profession. Examples of professional qualifications include TEFL (Teaching English...  [Read more]

There is something about Volunteer Teaching that is very appealing. I have always been interested in it. Now I have undertaken the TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) course, it is actually a possibility, not just a thought. You can get invaluable experience using TEFL in schools from Monterrey to Mombassa. There are also some amazing volunteer projects available and opportunities for TEFL graduates to pursue. If you have the time and the desire, there is no better way to experience a country's culture than to live and work with their people. In many circumstances, you are helping some of the world's most underprivileged people to learn language skills that could make a real difference to their lives, not to mention the future prosperity of their...  [Read more]

I chose to write about difficulties for learners, and the country I chose was China. I realize that China is a huge country, so my opinions will only reflect on a small part of it, which is the Guangxi province, in southern China. Things may differ a great deal throughout the country. These are the problems I witnessed during my time here in Nanning. My sources were my friends and sister who are teaching here, and my own observations!The majority of the students here speak Mandarin, but many speak Cantonese, as well as local dialects. All of these languages do not use the Roman alphabet, so all of the students must learn an entirely new system of writing. I think this brings a whole new degree of difficulty to learning English for Chinese students, as opposed to a French,...  [Read more]

As a parent and an educator I have learned much about child development and am learning more everyday. When I was pregnant with my first child I discovered child development begins in the womb. My husband and I read to our child everyday and played music through a large set of head phones. As the months passed the baby began to respond through movement or rest. It also depended on what we were doing. If we played music, the baby was active with up beat children’s songs, but calm and relaxed with soft or classical music. I remember singing in the church choir oh my! The baby was bouncing all over the place. When we brought our son home from the hospital for the first time after he was born we played the music that we played while he was in the womb. He responded by...  [Read more]

What is most remarkable about the assortment of discipline on the market today is the number of fundamental assumptions they seem to share. Some may advocate the use of carrots rather than sticks; some may refer to punishments as “logical consequences”. But virtually all take for granted that the teacher must be in control of the classroom, and that what we need are strategies to get students to comply with the adults expectations. In this path-breaking book entitled Beyond Discipline” by Alfie Kohn calls these premises into question and with them the very idea of “classroom management”. He questions the assumption that problems in the classroom are always the fault of students who don’t do what they are told, suggesting that we might...  [Read more]

I am writing about motivation in the classroom, for the purpose of addressing the problem for teachers and to give some strategies that can be used to assist the teacher to overcome the problems.As a novice teacher I can only imagine the nightmare of having a class room full of unmotivated or demotivated students. This in itself is the motivation for me and why I choose this subject to write about. I believe that if the class is motivated the subject will take care of itself.It is believed by some that the student teacher relationship is that of power and that we should concern ourselves with the fostering of learner motivation, as it is considered to be the most effective and proactive, so to speak, power relationship. Of course levels of motivation will vary from student...  [Read more]

What will get in your mind if somebody will tell you about teaching' Isn't it lesson planning' Most of the teachers despise this job, why' Well, the hardwork of thinking in creating your own materials. A lot of teachers are struggling in this aspect of the teaching side especially inexperienced.Lesson planning is a skill that is skill that is learned in much the same way as other skills. This skill aid the teaching learning process easy. Obviously, it takes a lot of thinking and practice to acquire this skill. It needs a lot of organizing your thoughts and for the first time doing this stuff is really hard. One will encounter a lot of mistakes but as the old adage goes, 'Practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect.' A teacher should not give up trying even if...  [Read more]

I feel compelled to write about this topic because as a teacher, I feel a need to express some of my ideas, hopes and concerns, in a realistic and candid manner.The completion of this course of study opens a very exciting door for me. I always had a passion for teaching little children. After spending my life as an Engineer and a designer of airplanes and oceangoing ships, the time has come for me to realize my dream.At times, I have asked myself if I am really gifted to be a teacher. But, deep in my heart I know I am a teacher. Earlier in my life I have been a flight instructor and a teacher of Engineering Applied Technology to adults at a business level. Not until now, have I had the opportunity to realize my dream of possibly teaching young beginners.I believe a person needs a...  [Read more]

Linguists estimate that there are about 5,000 to 6,000 languages spoken in the world today, and this large estimate is due to the fact that some dialects are evolving into what could be considered a separate language (www.anthro.palomar.edu). Of the many world languages, Mandarin Chinese contains the highest number of native speakers with estimates around one billion people, and English comes in at a distant third with about 350,000,000 native speakers (www.anthro.palomar.edu). However, English is far more world wide in its distribution than all other spoken languages, it is the most widely taught foreign language in the world, it is the international language of science and business and therefore English has truly become a global language.The historical expansion of English...  [Read more]

I have been teaching now for about one month, so I thought I would sit down and take advantage of this TEFL assignment to really take a good look at myself. I teach English level 3 (out of 10) integrated, integrated meaning that it involves grammar, speaking, writing and listening. In my course I have a text book which I use as my main material. The text book supplies me with a CD for listening exercises, various lesson plan ideas, quizzes and tests. The book is very useful and is called World View 2. My students are all Spanish speakers and the majority are Costa Ricans.To begin positively, I would like to analyze the things I believe I do well as a teacher. In the classroom it is my goal to always get every student involved. I constantly am calling on students and asking...  [Read more]

I'd like to write about my experience in volunteer teaching with an ALT, Assistant Language Teacher, at the local elementary school.Through this experience, the following important points that were covered by the TEFL course have been re-confirmed.1. Planning and preparation before lessons.2. Usage of the whiteboard/blackboard, flash cards, and the CD player.4. Facilities: classroom or gym'3. Body language: gestures and eye contact4. Voice control: volume, pronunciation, and accent5. DisciplineChiba prefecture, north east of Tokyo, where I live has been employing ALTs from all over the world for a number of years. Most of them are just out of college. Some of them have lived in Japan as exchange students in the past. ALT stands for assistant language teacher and therefore they...  [Read more]

  "In terms of the things that are negative about it, we've already said that it doesn't develop speaking but perhaps the biggest negative point about this particular methodology is that it's very unnatural. Ok, so despite the criticisms of this particular method, and particularly the fact that is unnatural, this particular methodology was in use all the way through the 17th, 18th and 19th century and indeed it's still in use today. However, Gouin in the 1880s and Berlitz in the early 1900s decided that this particular methodology was so unnatural that they wanted to come up with something new. The method that they came up with, they called the direct method. You will also sometimes see it as the natural method. What these two people were saying is that if we wish to learn a...  [Read more]

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'You learn a lot in your classes, but you can't learn about human relationships and about life from a book.' -Julie Venci, Washington UniversityIt was a little daunting at first. In fact, I was downright nervous. 'Go out and find someone in the community to do a student profile on.' Find someone in the community' I was already plunked half way across the globe, in a totally different culture attending a TESOL Certification course, and now I had to go out on my own and offer someone an hour-long, free one on one course'oh, my!Conducting a student profile seemed like an impossible feat, but as time progressed I came to realize the importance of one. As described in a chapter from the Diversity Institute: 'In order to effectively choose teaching methods and help students learn,...  [Read more]

  In this TESOL review video Guilherme speaks about his experience with ITTT. He recently took our 120-hour TESOL course with videos and tutor support to become an English teacher in Japan. He enjoyed the course and also thought that the tutor support was very helpful for completing the course.  [Read more]

  ITTT graduate Emre talks about his course in this TEFL review video. Emre completed the 120-hour online course with ITTT while living in Turkey. For Emre, one of the great things about this course is the ability to study in your own home while still having access to an online tutor. 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. In this lesson I learned about conditionals and reported speech. In short, conditionals are used to describe the result or...  [Read more]

  The third conditional is used when speaking about regrets and excuses. This video is specifically aimed at teaching the third conditional in an ESL setting. 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. Modal are used in context to express such things as obligation, ability, and advice. These verbs, which don't change form according to the subject include, could/would/may might/should/etc. Active voices and passive voices describe sentences with the same...  [Read more]

Teaching English in Spain is a popular choice for many individuals looking to live and work abroad. With its rich culture, beautiful landscapes, and vibrant cities, Spain offers a unique experience for English teachers. However, if you are considering teaching English in Spain, it is essential to understand the qualifications needed to secure a teaching position. In this guide, we will outline the requirements and qualifications necessary to teach English in Spain, including language proficiency, educational background, and teaching certifications. One of the most important qualifications for teaching English in Spain is a high level of language proficiency. While many schools and language academies in Spain do not require teachers to be native English speakers, they do expect a...  [Read more]

As the field of Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) continues to evolve, the integration of technology has become increasingly important. While technology offers numerous benefits for both educators and learners, there can be resistance to change in implementing new tools and methods. In this article, we will explore the challenges faced in overcoming resistance to change in TEFL technology integration and discuss strategies for successful implementation. Resistance to change in TEFL technology integration can stem from various factors. Educators may feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of available technologies and unsure of how to effectively incorporate them into their teaching practices. Additionally, there may be concerns about the reliability of technology, fear of the...  [Read more]

Are you considering a career in teaching English as a foreign language in Ecuador? Teaching English in Ecuador can be a rewarding experience, allowing you to immerse yourself in the local culture while making a positive impact on the lives of your students. However, before you embark on this adventure, it is essential to understand the prerequisites for teaching English in Ecuador. From educational requirements to work permits, there are several key factors to consider to ensure a successful teaching experience in this South American country. One of the primary prerequisites for teaching English in Ecuador is having a recognized TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) or TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) certification. These certifications demonstrate that you...  [Read more]

Becoming an English teacher in Nepal is a rewarding and fulfilling experience that requires a combination of qualifications, skills, and personal attributes. Whether you are a seasoned educator or someone looking to start a new career in teaching English as a foreign language, there are certain requirements you need to meet to be eligible for teaching positions in Nepal. In Nepal, English teachers are in high demand due to the growing importance of the English language in the global context. To qualify for teaching English in Nepal, you typically need to have a bachelor's degree in English, education, linguistics, or a related field. Some schools and institutions may also require a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) or TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)...  [Read more]

Teaching English in Ireland can be a rewarding experience, but it does require certain qualifications and skills. In this guide, we will explore the qualifications needed to teach English in Ireland, including the necessary certifications, language proficiency, and teaching experience. Whether you are a native English speaker or a non-native speaker looking to teach English as a foreign language, understanding the requirements will help you navigate the process more effectively. One of the primary qualifications needed to teach English in Ireland is a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) or TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) certification. These certifications are essential for teachers looking to work in language schools, colleges, or private institutions....  [Read more]

1. Qualifications and Experience 2. TEFL/TESOL Certification 3. Language Proficiency 4. Cultural Sensitivity and Adaptability Are you considering a career as an English language instructor? Whether you're a seasoned educator looking to make a change or a recent graduate exploring new opportunities, there are certain prerequisites you should be aware of before embarking on this rewarding journey. In this guide, we will discuss the key qualifications and skills necessary to become a successful English language instructor. One of the most important prerequisites for becoming an English language instructor is having the right qualifications and experience. While a bachelor's degree is typically required, many employers also look for candidates with a teaching certification and relevant...  [Read more]

Are you considering a career change or looking for a new adventure abroad? Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) or Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) might be the perfect opportunity for you. With a high demand for English teachers in countries like Japan, obtaining a TEFL or TESOL certification can open the door to a rewarding and exciting experience abroad. TEFL and TESOL certifications are essential for individuals looking to teach English in non-English speaking countries. These certifications provide the necessary training and skills to effectively teach English to students of all ages and proficiency levels. Whether you have a background in education or are simply passionate about language and culture, a TEFL or TESOL certification can equip you with...  [Read more]

  In this TESOL review video Juhee tells us about her experience with ITTT. Juhee took the 120-hour online TESOL course with ITTT and really enjoyed her time. Although initially confident that her English speaking ability meant that she didn’t need to take a course to learn how to teach, she soon discovered the importance of earning a qualification in teaching English. 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. Until I went through this unit I did...  [Read more]

  In this TESOL review video, Munki tells us about his experience studying with ITTT. Munki found the course to be an interesting and enriching experience. One of the main things Munki learnt from the course was the ESA methodology that he was able to implement in his own class while taking the course. His students really benefited from his new knowledge and also enjoyed the class. The course also helped Munki to better manage his classes and understand how to deal with difficult students. 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...  [Read more]