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  In this video Linda breaks down the difference between "everyday" and "every day". Due to their spelling, it can be quite hard for non-native English learners to understand the difference between the two. This video explains exactly how to differenciate between both expressions. 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. After passing the TEFL certificate and since I am currently working as a communication manager with foreign colleagues who do not have a high...  [Read more]

Teaching adult true beginners from day one is an interesting challenge and requires a strategy which must be formulated in advance. Do you begin with phonics' Can you start with rote memorization' How can you approach people with different learning styles' What has been the students experience in school previously' There are many considerations but in the end a good plan smoothes the way to the first day. When teaching the alphabet the issue of using phonics comes to the forefront. Many programs use a system of phonics instruction along with grammar and vocabulary topics. Teaching the sounds rather than the letter names per say has advantages and disadvantages. The learner will make more progress in speaking skills when he starts by learning the sounds. He will be able to imitate words...  [Read more]

Teaching English as a Foreign Language may strike you one day as your vocation in life, or a way of earning a living whilst staying in another country. Either way, it can be very rewarding to spend your working day teaching your own native language. But, if you are lucky enough to live near a college that teaches English as a Foreign Language in your own country, you don't even need to leave your home soil to practice your skills!Where do you start though, having decided this is what you want to do' The increasingly familiar way is to search the internet, as you would have done a reference library, to find out what is offered either in your local area, or online. For myself, I was attracted to an online course which offers me flexibility and came recommended by someone who is currently in...  [Read more]

For both newly qualified and experienced teachers, one common concern when planning to teach English abroad is how to find accommodation that is comfortable, in a safe location and suitable for your personal needs. The good news is you are unlikely to be the first foreign teacher in the area you are heading for, so you will probably have several options to choose from. Here we break down the most common aspects of organizing accommodation when teaching abroad. For many teachers, accommodation is not an issue as employers often provide housing as part of the teaching contract. Schools in countries such as China and South Korea, as well as many countries in the Middle East, routinely provide some form of free or subsidized accommodation. If you sign-up for a government-run recruitment...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in QianjiAdian 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. Students of different nationalities encounter a number of problems when studying in different countries other than their native lands. These problems they encounter make their learning and living in those places or countries quite difficult. Despite the difficulty, it always ends up mostly with a lot of positive outcomes. As a condition to complete my course, I...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Guangling Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Taizhou 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. Building Confidence in Students Confidence plays a major role in studying. “Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit.”1 (What is Self-Confidence? + 9 Ways to Increase It, E.E. Cummings, 08-11-2019). Building confidence would be one of the most difficult skills in studying;...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Jiuhua Linchang? Are you interested in teaching English in Shiyan 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. Travel had benefits for all of us. Particularly for our children. Our twin baby boys are mixed-race and mixed-cultured and equal importance will be place on both sides of their heritage while maintaining a truly international worldview. We plan to raise them as true world citizens. We plan to focus on a few areas to strengthen their cultural connections: language,...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Jinniu 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. Cultural sensitivity in all English language learning classrooms in vital! Adult students in particular, who are learning English, are generally coming from a variety of cultural backgrounds and may be very different from the person they are sitting next to in class. From the moment the teacher comes into the classroom on the first day, she is setting the tone for...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Bailuo Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Jingzhou 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. Culture is ubiquitous. Today, a lot of people, especially teachers, are aware of how culture plays a major role not only within the educational realm but everywhere. Indeed, it takes an astute observation and deep understanding of cultural sensitivity in the classroom. It is noteworthy to claim that cultural belongings shape our communicative skills and thoughts,...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Laofu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Chifeng 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 guess every teacher has lost his temper at least once or twice , if not more during their career, because of certain students . Sometimes it is the student’s mistake. They just don’t like the subject or don’t want to attend so they start chatting in class, laughing , doing all sorts of things that will drive the teacher crazy. You shouldn’t lose your temper...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in ChejiAng Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Hengyang 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. When teaching a class of students of different ages, genders, religions, and cultures, a teacher must take each of these things into consideration to be sure that all of the students feel that they are being provided with a safe learning environment. Of each of these, one of the most commonly discussed topics that teachers need to be aware of is cultural...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Dongbatou Nongchang? Are you interested in teaching English in Yancheng 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. Topic: Importance of Cultural sensitivity in the classroom and How to embrace it? ESL Teachers are exposed to so many cultures in their entire career. It becomes utmost important that a teacher thoroughly understands the meaning and significance of having Cultural sensitivity. Teacher’s instructions, class environment and pedagogy have an immense impact on...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Heichengzishifanqu? 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. To answer the question, is online teaching a source of globalization? We must start by defining the word "globalization" According to the Cambridge dictionary, globalization is the increase of trade around the world, especially by large companies producing and trading goods in many different countries. Also, a situation in which available...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Wangshi Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Jingzhou 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. (Building confidence in students) Studies consistently indicate that confidence is a significant predictor of academic performance. Confident students pay more attention in class, get along better with their peers and generally have a more focused and inquisitive attitude. As teachers, it’s crucial that we help our students navigate the inevitable uncomfortable...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Anfeng Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yancheng 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. Imagine walking into a classroom filled with students who are not in the least bit motivated to participate in the lesson for that day. Now compound that with the fact that these students are from China, and their primary language is Mandarin, so they speak very little English or none at all. This is a disaster waiting to happen, unless the teacher possesses the...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Sheqiao 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. How to teach a bilingual classroom The last decennia showed me that children do not only speak their mother tongue anymore, they have more opportunities to acquire a new language. I believe that the main reason to this is that we have all these possibilities of travel, work in any place and live in another. We start to live in another world, a world where people...  [Read more]

Nowadays, we live in a communicative society where people need to have many skills in order to become part of society and to integrate in it successfully. People need to know how to work as a team, since part of the requirements for many jobs is the ability to work together and share ideas. Cooperative learning is one of the major strategies of introducing these communicative skills to pupils of every level. The combination of cooperative learning, task-based learning, and the use of authentic materials can promote communication skills, where one of them is speaking. All of these components are widely used around the world with a tremendous success in EFL classes. Review of Literature Cooperative LearningVarious names have been given to the cooperative learning method of teaching and...  [Read more]

  Yatunde is working as an English teacher and just recently completed our 120-hour online TEFL certification course. She saw immediate improvements in her teaching skills and is now able to effectively teach her adult classes around the globe. 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. A bond must be established on the first day of the class where the students don't each other and so is the teacher. The students should feel welcome specially for the beginner for...  [Read more]

If you plan on teaching English in Europe you might have come across something known as the Schengen Area. This area is currently comprised of 26 countries with a combined population of over 400 million people. The area was set up in 1985 with the intention of removing border controls to make moving between countries hassle free. The Schengen Area should not be confused with the European Union which is a separate institution. Before its creation you would have to show your passport at every border to receive an entry stamp, while now anyone including TEFL teachers can move freely from one country to another without any restrictions. Essentially, by entering a country that is a member of the Schengen Area you are entering the area as a whole. Regardless of which country you enter first, the...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Gangtun Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Huludao 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. Speaking is the first productive skill that is learnt and is possibly the most important of all skills as this is what is used the majority of the time in communicating with one another. Writing being the final skill learnt is one of the more challenging skills yet if mastered will be an extremely important skillset to have and can help in the workplace and in any...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Sanyuanpu ChaoxianzuZhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Tonghua 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. Reading and listening are essential skills in any language. Neither one more important than the other. These skills help us function by ourselves in our day to day lives. Being able to read or hear instructions fluently is crucial in being able to respond correctly. Listening and reading materials should be tailored to the students levels and abilities....  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Chongshan Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yanbianchao Xianzu Zizhizhou? 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. In this lesson I have learned how to teach receptive skills to my students, I have also learned not only about the different types of reasons for which we read and listen but also the different ways we do these things. Practices such as skimming a newspaper or using predictive skills to deduct what an article will be talking about are very...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in ShuAngfupu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Changsha 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. As an Early Childhood Educator, circle time is really important. It provides a great opportunity for language practice, it is fun and students enjoy it. Circle time can start at the beginning of the day as it is a great way to greet students and set goals for the day. Teachers can have a specific space in the classroom for circle time. Some have rugs and give...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in TiAnchiyA Linchang? Are you interested in teaching English in Shiyan 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. Effective teachers not only possess expertise in content knowledge but they are also great classroom managers. If teachers cannot manage their students then they cannot teach their students. Learning will only take place when the classroom is well managed. The first day of school is the most important day for teachers to create 'rules' in the classroom....  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Ligang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yinchuan 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. Learning the definition of phonology , learning about intonation and the stressed words in sentences was all new for me . Pointing out sound joining , linked speech from native speakers was good to learn and have apparent , even though we as native English speakers don't realise we are doing it in our day to day speech ! Learning the phonetic script was probably the...  [Read more]

  This video focuses on the modal auxiliary verb "can". In the classroom, you probably initially introduce the word "can" in the context of ability. However, there are more usages, such as possibility, permission, request and advice. 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. This unit is about the course books and lesson materials. There two types of materials authentic and created materials, where authentic materials are newspapers, magazines, songs, menus that...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yonghe Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Huanggang 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. Name: Farahnaaz Noordien Summative Assessment Topic: 14. Options for Teachers When an individual realise their passion is teaching students they will strive to fulfil it, by planning. Once a teacher received their qualification and start teaching, learning still continues on a day to day basis. Teachers deal with various personalities and different course work...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Zhongfang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yueyang 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 is your first day of teaching and you walk into a room with thirty students, everywhere! Some have moved the desks into groups to chat, some are throwing paper around the room, and some are even asleep in the chaos. What do you do? This exact scenario has not happened to me before, though I have walked into other classes just like this. When there is a language...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shilin Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Hebi 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. In this final unit I found the information about the First Day of class to be the most interesting and beneficial. Even as a teacher here in the United States, I still get nervous about first day activities for a couple reasons. It sets the tone for the year, and I think it's such an important time to set up a good relationship with your students because it is the first...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in ZhAngbAqiao Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Pingdingshan 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. This unit is where a lot of group work and activities can be incorporated. As someone who learned another language academically from a young age until young adulthood, the hardest part about learning the language was speaking and writing. I struggled with speaking due to confidence but after doing a lot of conversations and discussions, it boosted my...  [Read more]