Certifications Teachers Can Get

1. Overview of CELTA Accreditation 2. Benefits of CELTA Accreditation 3. How to Obtain CELTA Accreditation in the United States 4. Conclusion CELTA, which stands for Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, is a globally recognized qualification for English language teachers. It is awarded by Cambridge Assessment English, part of the University of Cambridge. CELTA accreditation is highly respected in the field of English language teaching and is sought after by both new and experienced teachers. In the United States, obtaining CELTA accreditation can open up numerous opportunities for career advancement and professional growth in the field of English language education. There are several benefits to obtaining CELTA accreditation in the United States. Firstly, CELTA...  [Read more]

Are you considering taking a CELTA workshop in Greece but are unable to attend in person? Don't worry; there are online options available that can provide you with the same high-quality training and certification. In this guide, we will explore the various online CELTA workshop options available in Greece, the benefits of online learning, and how you can get started on your journey to becoming a certified English language teacher. Online learning offers many benefits for those looking to pursue a CELTA workshop in Greece. One of the most significant advantages is the flexibility it provides. With online courses, you can study at your own pace and on your own schedule, making it easier to balance your studies with work or other commitments. Additionally, online learning eliminates the need...  [Read more]

Teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL), also known as teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL), is a rewarding profession that needs commitment and love. Luckily, you also won't have to sacrifice a good salary! We are sure you are curious about what type of teachers earn the most when teaching abroad, so let's have a look. The simple answer is your potential salary often depends on three main factors: your qualifications, the country you teach in, and the type of school you work for. The fact is, TEFL and TESOL certified teachers earn higher salaries compared to teachers without a certificate. Saudi Arabia, Japan, and the United Arab Emirates are among the top-paying countries in the world to teach English, with salaries ranging from $2,000 to $4,000 USD a month....  [Read more]

Most of Europe has a very strong demand for TEFL qualified teachers and there is usually a big queue of people hoping to take advantage of every vacant position. People from all parts of the world dream of living and working in the UK and many see teaching English as a way to achieve that dream. However, non-UK citizens need to consider a few things before booking a flight to London. There is plenty of demand for English language instruction across the UK as the country has relatively high levels of immigration and a significant refugee population. Government, private, and charity run organizations operate in many areas where they help newcomers and their families to improve their English skills so they can get by on a day to day basis. However, most of these positions will go to local...  [Read more]

1. The Importance of English Language Learning in Indonesia 2. ITTT's TEFL and TESOL Training Programs 3. Benefits of Online Learning with ITTT 4. How to Get Started with ITTT's TEFL and TESOL Courses English language learning has become increasingly important in Indonesia due to its status as a global language of business, education, and communication. As the world becomes more interconnected, proficiency in English is seen as a valuable skill that can open up opportunities for individuals in various industries. In Indonesia, there is a growing demand for English teachers who can help students develop their language skills and succeed in an increasingly competitive job market. With the rise of e-learning platforms, such as ITTT's TEFL and TESOL training programs, individuals now have more...  [Read more]

Spain is one of the most popular destinations in Europe for teaching English abroad for many different reasons, including the buoyant job market, laid-back culture, great climate, and fabulous cuisine. Jobs are available year-round in most major towns and cities, but are you eligible to join the many thousands of people teaching English across Spain right now? This is one of the most common questions asked by those who dream of living and working in Spain, and the answer is NO, you do not need a university degree to teach English in Spain. There is no legal requirement for English teachers to have a degree and demand is so high that most employers are also unconcerned about your degree status. Most employers in Spain prefer to hire native English speakers as this is what local students are...  [Read more]

  In this TESOL review video, graduate Amy from South Africa tells us how she took two online courses with ITTT; the 120-hour course with videos and tutor support and the course in teaching English to young learners. After completing the courses Amy accepted an English teaching position in Korea. 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. Unit 15 – Evaluation and testing.↵↵Evaluation and testing can assist the teacher and the students...  [Read more]

  Dima from Ukraine is planning to use his 120-hour certificate from ITTT to teach English to children in China. In this TEFL review, Dima recommends the course for those who want to learn how to teach English professionally around the world. ITTT’s online TEFL and TESOL courses will give you the skills you need to teach English successfully. Our certificates are internationally recognised and enable you to find work as an English teacher almost anywhere in the world. 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...  [Read more]

  In this ITTT TESOL review video Karen describes her experience during her TESOL/TEFL course in Hangzhou, China. ITTT has training centers in over thirty different international locations. To find training center that suits you just visit our web site or follow the above links. 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. Course books: student’s book, work nook,cassettes, teacher’s book,reading books graded to varying levels of students,...  [Read more]

  In this video, we provide you with a useful overview of the various past tenses. We focus here especially on the differences between the past perfect and past perfect continuous. 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. ↵I have seen that the attitude from the teacher can change the environment in the class, if the teacher is angry, will show a discomfort in the class and can cause the not good willing of the students to participate during the...  [Read more]

  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. The final unit of this course discussed Trouble shooting, or in other words, what you can do to quickly solve problems that may arise. These ideas were also mentioned in previous units and are very common problems that can show up in any classroom. This unit covered a teachers first lesson and what is appropriate for a first lesson, warmers to get students motivated and thinking in english, different student...  [Read more]

  In this TEFL review, Athena talks about her experience on ITTT’s online TEFL course. Athena completed the 20 units of the course over a period of 3 weeks. Athena chose to do the online course because she was already working as a teacher and she needed to be able to fit her studying around her job. 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 covered productive skills and how they can be incorporated into the lesson. It mentioned that...  [Read more]

  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. I was extremely excited to learn about all of the websites I have at my disposal. I was starting to get nervous about where I could find materials to start teaching students. I learned that schools will normally provide the teacher with a coursebook, workbook, and teacher's resource book. I also learned that being prepared for board work, and using the overhead projector is very important to keep things...  [Read more]

  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. I have learnt the terminology to describe the stages of language learning and the fact that there are two naming systems used. This unit has also helped me to reflect on my own learning style as a student, and how my experiences as a student can transfer over to help me as a teacher, incorporating what has been written about how to motivate the class, and how I was motivated by teachers in my past. It has been...  [Read more]

  Now an example of a straight arrow ESA lesson for our engage phase. What we're going to do is to show the students a video of animals and they are going to say what they like about those animals and try to create a list of some more. So, remember what we're trying to do here is to get the students talking and thinking in English. We're using a typical engage activity, which is to create a list and we try to make sure that all the students have been involved in some way in creating those lists. Moving on to the study phase, the first part is going to be the board work and the teacher is going to try to elicit from the students what each of those animals can and can't do. Typically, what the students will say is just single words, so "run," "jump," "fly," etc. What we would then...  [Read more]

  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. i have learned the different english grammar points which are very important in teaching. A good teacher should about the grammar and how it works. in this unit i get to know the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs through examples and explanations.↵i finally understand the use of prepositions and conjuction in different sentences. the regualar and iregular verbs are well explained as...  [Read more]

  In this episode, we cover the pronunciation of the word inveigle. This word is used as a verb and refers to the action of persuading someone to do something through flattery or deception. The word comes from aveugler in Old French meaning ‘to blind’. 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. What I learnt from the unit is that grammar can be confusing for both the teacher and the learner,↵And the teacher should have a minimum of knowledge...  [Read more]

  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. It is super easy to learn how to read a news paper and listen to a radio. But actually, it is very difficult for an english language learner to truly understand its meaning and concepts including huge knowledge and culture block. That's why we need to foster the students's ability of strong reading and listening skills, so that when they face real full-English environment they can get the information...  [Read more]

  In this episode, we cover the pronunciation of the word "purport". This word is a noun and is a synonym for the words implied or conveyed. The word comes from Middle English and Anglo-French and was first used in the English language in the 15th century. An example sentence with the word purport includes: Everyone was informed of the purport of the letter. 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. The issue of course books is almost an eternal debate...  [Read more]

  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 studying the unit on Coursebooks and Lesson Materials, I learnt some valuable lessons regarding the way one would use these resources in a classroom. It became clear that these resources, like texts books, should be used as guides, and that a teacher should to the best of his/her ability, try to adapt teachings to the need of the class. It is important to use the reference and guide that one does get...  [Read more]

  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 unit, we learned about how the major participation of a teacher should be like with students in several ways like which songs or activity should be used to provoke students to get excited, the stories with a deep interest and suspense which makes the students to create more interest in it, those games which you used to enjoy yourself in your childhood and present those games to students in a well...  [Read more]

  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 lesson focuses on the best ways to manage a class from teachers behavior to students behavior. It provides useful ideas on how to handle class by considering students personalities whether its from their age, nationalities, culture and etc.. This lesson helps the teacher on how to conduct a class properly by giving consideration to each of the students personalities by making sure that teachers will...  [Read more]

  In the TEFL review, Matt describes how he was living and working as an English teacher in Japan when his employer asked him to get TEFL certified which he did through an online TEFL course with ITTT. Policy changes around the world mean that many countries now require their English teachers to have at least a 120-hour TEFL/TESOL certificate. ITTT's online courses are a great way to gain certification without having to take time off work. 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...  [Read more]

1. Overview of ESL Certification 2. Benefits of Getting ESL Certified 3. How to Get ESL Certified in Beijing 4. Conclusion If you are considering a career in teaching English as a second language (ESL), obtaining certification is a crucial step in your journey. ESL certification not only enhances your teaching skills but also opens up a world of opportunities in the field of education. With the increasing demand for English language teachers worldwide, being ESL certified can give you a competitive edge in the job market. If you are looking to get ESL certified in Beijing, there are specific steps you can follow to achieve your goal. There are numerous benefits to obtaining ESL certification. Firstly, it provides you with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively teach English to...  [Read more]

  And so on to the final phase of the ESA lesson, which is called the activate phase. What we have done so far, if you remember, is to engage the students, to get them talking and thinking in English, where possible we've elicited the teaching point from the students and covered any gaps in knowledge to make sure that the teaching point has been fully covered and then we've checked understanding of that teaching point by asking targeted and specific questions. Usually the types of activities that we've done for the study phase will involve using a single word in order to answer those questions correctly this, however, is not how language is actually used. When we use language, we always use it in some form of context. So the purpose of the activate activity is to put that teaching...  [Read more]

  In this TESOL review Jason describes his experience during his TEFL/TESOL course in Shanghai, China. He talks about the hands on teaching opportunities that the course provided. The majority of ITTT's trainees who do our four week intensive course come with no prior knowledge or experience of teaching English. Our challenging but rewarding courses give trainees the confidence and skills to be able to take up teaching positions in countries all over the world. 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...  [Read more]

  In this TEFL review, Laura from Romania talks about how she took the course because she wants to teach English in Japan and was recommended ITTT by a friend. Laura found the course to be great value for money and was happy that she was able to study the course at home in her own time. 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. Great videos in the Unit 10 to present the real good and bad teaching styles.↵The manner of how the teacher behaves is...  [Read more]

  There are some general Do's and Don'ts that need to be considered when teaching business English. Watch this video to get more insight into teaching this special group of learners. 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. Vocabulary and function are two aspects of English that should be taught as essential elements of the language. Though grammar is important, these aspects provide the contexts where language communication happens. Introducing the...  [Read more]

  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 features shows how course books and lesson materials are used in a lesson. Authentic and creative materials are defined, examples of these provided and we see why teachers should include them as teaching aids. ↵↵Then the following points pertaining course books are considered: various books and materials used by students and teachers in an English course, advantages and disadvantages, how...  [Read more]

1. Overview of ESL Certification 2. Benefits of ESL Certification 3. How to Get ESL Certified in Nepal 4. Conclusion Are you looking to enhance your teaching skills and open up new opportunities in the field of English as a Second Language (ESL) education? Getting ESL certified can be a valuable asset that not only improves your teaching abilities but also increases your employability in both local and international contexts. In this guide, we will explore the process of obtaining ESL certification in Nepal, the benefits it can offer, and how it can help you achieve your professional goals. ESL certification, also known as TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) or TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) certification, is a specialized training program that equips...  [Read more]