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Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in BAyintaohai Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Wuhai 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. 5 years ago (2015) 67 countries were considered as having English as their official language, meaning their primary language. 27 more countries were considered having English as a secondary language. The number of people overall speaking English is around 1.5 billion. In 1920 25% of the earth's population was speaking English. English, needless to say, is an...  [Read more]

As an ESL teacher one of the biggest challenges I have had to face is cultural sensitivity. Not only on my part as a teacher but on the part of my students as well. My first experience on this subject dealt with stereotypes. Not only those held by my students but those that I carried as well. The second issue was how to bridge the gaps between our two cultures. Therefore, the issue becomes how do we increase our level of cultural sensitivity. There have been many studies done on this issue. Most focus on the things the teacher should do to bridge the gap. I believe that it takes effort on the part of both the student and the teacher to resolve this issue. As ESL teachers most of us have left our countries and begun teaching in other countries. In his book The Developmental Model of...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Magutian 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. English is considered by many people to be the dominant language that is spoken globally. Today we live in a connected world and the demand for learning English is growing all over. Therefore, as an English teacher, we have to prepare for the day that we meet a class with a range of nationalities. When it comes to very young learners such as preschoolers, putting...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in SAncha Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Enshi Tujiazu Miaozu 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. Learning a second language can prove to have a variety of obstacles. Between age, time available for study, access to resources, and more, the desire to master another language must be given a strong priority in order to succeed. Just as individual learners will face their own issues in the learning process, there are often similarities between...  [Read more]

ESSAY ORGAN'ZAT'ON: In this essay I want to discuss cultural sensitiivty in the classroom. In order to speak intelligently about the topic we first need to to know what we are talking about. Let us begin by defining our terms, beginning with culture. After doing that we can then apply these terms to classroom experience.WHAT IS CULTURE' Anthropologists most commonly use the term 'culture' to refer tot he universal human capacity to classify, codify and communicate their experiences symbolically. This capacity is long been taken as a defining feature of the genus Homo. However, primatologists such as Jane Goodall have identified aspects of culture among our closest relatives 'n the animal k'ngdom. In order to resolve this we can say that symbolic experiences while not exclusive to...  [Read more]

As an ESL teacher one of the biggest challenges I have had to face is cultural sensitivity. Not only on my part as a teacher but on the part of my students as well.My first experience on this subject dealt with stereotypes. Not only those held by my students but those that I carried as well. The second issue was how to bridge the gapsbetween our two cultures. Therefore, the issue becomes how do we increase our levelof cultural sensitivity. There have been many studies done on this issue. Most focus on the things the teachershould do to bridge the gap. I believe that it takes effort on the part of both the student and the teacher to resolve this issue. As ESL teachers most of us have left our countries and begun teaching in other countries. In his book The Developmental Model of...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in ShuAnggou Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Suqian 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 classroom where English as a foreign language (EFL) takes place can reflect a variety of cultural settings. It can be mono-cultural, where the teacher and learners all have their roots in the same culture (1). It can be bi-cultural, meaning that the learners are of one culture and the teacher is of another. The EFL classroom can also be multicultural, meaning...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yindingtu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Bayannao'er Shi — Bayan Nur? 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 my formative years in Trinidad and Tobago in the 1960’s, before most homes had televisions and when going to the movies was a rarity, my knowledge of and instruction in the English language was almost entirely British. There were few American references that would influence my use of the language apart from the occasional movie. At that...  [Read more]

Savvidou - Understanding Chinese Names: Cross-Cultural Awareness ...Diversity and cultural sensitivity are important considerations in an EFL classroom. English is an international language and the numbers of English speakers are growing rapidly. It's important to understand how English translates in each culture and language. There is a growing body of literature addressing cultural differences and the importance of awareness. Our challenge is to meet the demand of student in a manner that incorporates linguistic and cultural competence. Language is primarily a communication tool. As language teachers it is paramount to help students take 'ownership' of the new language they are learning. H. G. Widdowson,, suggests taking 'ownership' of English as a way of shifting attitudes. After all,...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yongyang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Nanjing 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. Language is an essential part of humanity. Integrated in our lives, it gives us the ability to express ourselves in numerous ways. But the whole world doesn’t speak the same language. Across many countries, cultures and languages vary greatly. So why is learning a foreign language an invaluable experience? For starters, when you know a second or third language,...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in GAngdong 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. British English is quite different from American English and while that fact may appear self-evident and perhaps problematic because of a perceived lack of standardization which could be criticized as inconsistency or possible confusion, the entrepreneurial spirit in me makes me realize that there are business opportunities in recognizing and appreciating the...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Changgang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Suizhou 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 raise awareness of cultural sensitivity in the classroom. A definition of cultural sensitivity is being aware that cultural differences and similarities between people exist without assigning them a value – positive or negative, better or worse, right or wrong. This definition gets the idea across the best Within a classroom many people come of many...  [Read more]

The two of us spent 2 years in Indonesia (1996-97) teaching English at a university. Prior to that we spent one year learning Indonesian in classes in Australia. We therefore, have a good insight into the difficulties both with English speakers learning Indonesian and of Indonesian speakers learning English with is the two sides of the same coin. We also found that linguistic problems seemed to be inevitable be bound up in cultural ones on both sides of the fence. Let us look at some of these problems.Before we went to Indonesia we were introduced to people who had already been there (in fact the town of Salatiga). The English teachers/missionaries that we spoke to seemed blind to any difference in culture however, and this cultural blindness operates on both sides as we were to find. We...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yitang 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. I chose the subject ‘Why cultural sensitivity in the classroom is important ‘ , because I feel when teaching English abroad , it is crucial to understand the important sensitivities of different cultures , from different parts of the world . Cultural differences from different countries is also a personal interest of mine . Firstly it is important to understand...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in ShAji 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. It is necessary to take into account many cultural factors for effective teaching: in order to arouse interest in the students each time and to not offend anyone or cause any other negative emotion. If there are people from warring countries or nations in a group, we need to make sure that they get along well or at least are neutral to each other. When the atmosphere...  [Read more]

Like the people of other nations, Thai people face many problems when trying to learn English; some of these problems are cultural and some are more rooted in the many obvious differences between the two languages. Different age groups or students of different levels may not always face the same problems. A class of intermediate children is likely to have different problems to those of an adult class of beginners. One issue that can be quite frustrating as a teacher is rooted in the Thai culture of not wishing to lose face. This often leads to students being shy and unresponsive in class. They are scared of making mistakes in front of their peers as this would cause them to lose face. Another issue that is based on culture and can also be frustrating for a teacher is a tendency of Thai...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Runanbu 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. Cultural variety provides all students with the opportunity to learn about ways of life that from their own. In a multicultural environment, students learn to be more culturally aware. Teachers sometimes struggle to create a classroom that is culturally sensitive and responsive to the needs of their students. Everywhere teachers are attempting to make their...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Dougang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xiaogan 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 first job as English teacher abroad is a challenging change, especially if the country you are choosing to work is culturally different from your home country. There are so many differences between one country and other but usually those differences look bigger when the place you move belongs to another political and social organization mode. My experience as...  [Read more]

  In this TESOL review video, Rick from the United States tells us how he has recently completed the 120-hour TESOL course online from ITTT. Despite already working as an online English teacher, Rick found the course to be very informative and helped him to develop better strategies to deal with the language issues his students have. Whether Rick decides to carry on teaching online or to take his career abroad, his experience with ITTT has enabled him to offer better lessons to his English language 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...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Liji 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. Teaching is not easy but worth of trying for me because people can’t stop learning throughout their lives where there must be many teaching phases we go through with different teachers. As what I learned from this course, the group of young learners is defined in terms of age ranges, what I would like to share in this essay is about how to promote cross-cultural...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Tangmenkou 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. Teaching English as a second language is a very rewarding experience. It is very rewarding as a teacher to help and watch your students succeed in their lives. The teacher does have to be understanding of several things while teaching in the classroom. One of these things is cultural sensitivity. Just as the United States has its own culture and cultural values,...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Chifeng Shi? 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. Check out which city/town you may be more interested in and start your journey| Nowadays, English is becoming the international language in the world While any TEFL institute can tell an English native-speaker the importance of obtaining a TEFL certification, one cannot understand to what extent that importance is held at In light of completing the International TEFL...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Linhuai Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Suqian 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 is an often repeated phrase in education these days. However, many may not realize how significant a point it is unless they teach in a culturally diverse classroom. Cultural sensitivity requires awareness of the things in other cultures that are like yours and also recognizing the differences without placing one culture above the other. It is...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in XinAndian 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. Around the world, a large number of people want to obtain an education abroad or look for a job in other countries when they complete university, so it makes our lives more multicultural due to traveling. A multicultural life enables us to encounter people from different religions, cultures, and nationalities. In particular, teachers play a big role in bringing...  [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 Pingshui Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Zhuzhou 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. Problems for English Learners in Ecuador Having finally completed a TEFL course one might find themselves in the process of searching for a teaching position, applying for employment or even researching areas to become aware of different regions of the world now available to us as we begin thinking about our professional development as EFL teachers. But mine is a...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xiaogan Shi? Are you interested in teaching English in Xiaogan 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 English language is complex, but it becomes even more so when we consider the differences in formality THE PROBLEMS THAT STUDENTS OF DIFFERENT NATIONALITIES WILL FACE The following essay will discuss the problems that students of different nationalities will face in the classroom The...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Muyun 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. There is no doubt that most people have absolutely no idea what is involved in becoming a teacher. I think this is particularly true of native English speakers imagining they are able to teach English to foreign students. I fell into this category until I started the course. What became apparent straight away is that teaching techniques have varied greatly over time,...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Fuchi 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. Brilliant teachers are those who not only know the subject well, but have enough empathy to understand which techniques may be used to inspire students and unlock their potential. I have been following this concept for over 18 years now while working as a teacher in Brazil, but his has never been so clear to me as it is today, after pursuing the TEFL course with...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Zhaodun 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. One out of the two or three most intricate things, according to the British writer Raymond Williams, is culture. Despite having many varying definitions, the nub of the matter is: Culture is the way of life of a particular given society. In other words, the social norms and patterns of behavior in a society learnt from and passed on to the next generation is culture....  [Read more]