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What makes a person intelligent' Is an intelligent person good at math or language' Howard Gardener theorized that there are many different ways people can be intelligent, this became known as multiple intelligence theory. In this paper I will briefly discuss who Howard Gardener is, what are the multiple intelligences and how can we use them in our TEFL classrooms.Howard Gardener was born in 1943 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He went to Harvard to study history and had Eric Erickson as a tutor. ' Howard Gardner's interest in Psychology and the social sciences grew... and he graduated summa cum laude in 1965"(Smith) . In 1966 he entered Harvard's doctoral program and became part of the Project Zero ( a research team on arts education). He completed his PhD in 1971 and became a lecturer and...  [Read more]

Universally recognized is the advantage of one teacher for one student. It is an evident need for students in school requiring help with a specific subject. Also, advanced students benefit from being able to progress at a more rapid pace. Shy students find this very helpful in overcoming their hesitancy to speak out. For those with a busy schedule and disciplined progress is very difficult, one on one teaching is almost a must. These are just a few examples of why there is a boom in requests for this type of teaching. Of course, this type of teaching situation can cause some problems for the teachers that they would not encounter in a classroom setting with many students. There is a great intensity and often a need for very precise preparation. The material prepared will need to be almost...  [Read more]

Students come from all walks of life, no person is the same whether it's personality, ability or background. Some students are quick to learn, some slow, others can be confident, some are shy.Schools all over the world have a very difficult time trying to stream students into similar capabilities or abilities, unfortunately this nearly impossible because of large class sizes due to the lack of funding and worst still poor management / organization in schools from the very top to the bottom , where lack of properly qualified teachers who are often over worked have far too much 'Red Tape' bureaucracy paperwork to actually have time to understand and identify individual student's needs. Unfortunately large mixed ability classes will be around for a long time to come .So how can a foreign...  [Read more]

Vocabulary is a set of words known to a person that are part of a specific language. The set of words are used by a person to construct a sentence and a form of communication needed to interact with another person. Increasing one´s vocabulary is considered to be an important part of both learning a language and improving one´s skills in a language. According to the National Reading Panel, to develop vocabulary, students should be taught both specific words and word-learning strategies. Familiarizing students with vocabulary rich in contexts provided by authentic texts, rather than an isolated vocabulary drill, it can produce a stronger vocabulary learning experience. Knowing vocabulary goes beyond definitional knowledge; it gets the students actively engaged in using and thinking about...  [Read more]

Once you have completed your training and got that all important TEFL certificate in your back pocket, it is time to start applying for jobs and sending off your CV/resume. Of course, simply sending a resume to a potential employer is not much use without an accompanying cover letter to go with it. Your cover letter is the perfect tool for you to demonstrate your enthusiasm for the job and the reasons why you think you are the best candidate. So what exactly should you put in your TEFL cover letter? Although it might be quicker and easier to use the same cover letter for every job you apply for, tailoring each letter to each specific job will generally reap better rewards. It is highly recommended that you do plenty of research into each employer to give each application a personal feel...  [Read more]

The drivers for any person from any country around the world to complete a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) course are wide and varied. In this article I will impart my personal reasons for undertaking the TEFL course and present some reasons others that I have discovered through my research and interviews. I will also demonstrate the reasons for choosing TEFL from the number of available English Teaching certifications on the market. Finally I will conclude with a summary of my perceived benefits and challenges experienced whilst studying for TEFL Certification.Personally I was driven to TEFL with the aim of becoming an English Teacher in Japan. I hold a strong desire to live and work in a foreign country and teaching English has proved to be a popular and effective way to...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xiluo Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xiangxi Tujiazu Miaozu Zizhizho? 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. Since I previously worked as an English teacher in China, I also have my own experience. What is important to me as a teacher? First of all, the personality of the child. He's a human, and I want him to stay that way. Therefore, it is very important for me to teach this person to learn, not just to know and be able, but to teach him to use...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xiaonanqu Jingji KAifAqu? 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. How important is slang and idioms in language learning? For a native English speaker, it is easy to understand as they are commonly used every day in casual conversation. But for ESL students, this type of informal English might as well sound like Mumbo Jumbo! (Make no sense). That’s because most students are taught proper, textbook English like:...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in MeichuAn 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. Teaching a foreign language is not always an easy case. A good teacher, except for being qualified on his major, should have exceptional personal qualities. Skills are very important in order to teach in a productive way, but if a teacher misses important, personal qualities, then his teaching would fail. Personality and values play a major role in imparting...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Qingnihu? 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. Teaching English is a challenging yet rewarding career. There are many obstacles that a teacher might face and therefore one must be patient, friendly, and adaptable to change. As with teaching any subject it is important to get to know the students that you are teaching. There are many ways in which to build rapport with your students and there are many benefits that...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yong'An Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xing'an Meng — Hinggan? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Learning difficulties What is a learning difficulty? This term defines the individuals that have struggle or is harder for them to acquire a new skill or learning topic when comparing with his or her peers, this could be due to mental handicap or even a cognitive disorder, but that doesn’t mean that the person a person is less intelligent, that means...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in ZhuAndian 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. The question of whether to learn a foreign language has become increasingly important in recent years as business has become more international and societies are becoming more engaged around the globe. Learning a language means gaining knowledge, skills from experience or studying. There are lots of languages in the world and every language reflects its...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xingren Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Nantong Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Rewards and punishments are common responses to student behaviors in the classroom setting. In this summative work I will try to outline positive approaches to influence student behavior whether in an ESL class or almost any teaching/learning setting. I am aware that from the earliest stages of human growth and development, persons learn to behave or exhibit...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Liaohe 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. The following essay will cover the subject of cultural sensitivity in the classroom. This is a very important issue, as making cultural faux pas in the classroom can affect student morale, motivation as well as cause possible legal troubles for the insensitive teacher. In China, for example, talking about local politics can get a teacher confined to a jail cell as...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Matian 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. Education is said to be the most important factor for a man’s endeavour to build up his/her own legacy as a contemplation of his /her achievements of existence. In this computerized millennial competitive world, proper education lots of way to go ahead in the future. It makes a persons well prepare in terms struggles of competitiveness and social integration with...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Changmao Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Lianyungang Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. There is a teacher in the life of every person. This profession is not easy, but educators are people who play a big role in shaping a personality. Any teacher needs to be aware of the enormous responsibility he or she has. He or she can reach every child, pass on his/her knowledge, become a friend. The first example for life, the first mentor and teacher for...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in JiAngkou Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Huaihua 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 thought in particular stood out to me as I was reading Unit 6 of the Business English course. That was how to relate to others who are from different cultures around the world. So as a teacher relating to students means in my mind establishing connections (establishing rapport). I believe rapport is the foundation that binds a teacher to students. Without...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shihu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Huai'an Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. English is one of the most spoken languages in the world, being the most used language on the internet as of April 2019 by Statista and is said to reach 2 billion people in 2020 by the British Council (which is 1 person in every 4). Of that number those people will either be using English or learning how to use it. So the question "why" may be better put as "why not"...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in HAle Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Huhehaote Shi — Hohhot? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. When I was fourteen years old, I had a great opportunity. I went to live to United States with my family. I met many people with different nationalities and cultures and the English language was the only mean to communicate with them in school and out of school. I was exposed to English for most of the daytime since I was speaking my native language –...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in DongfAnghong 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. Every single person who wants to be a teacher needs to develop some skills such as being creative, respectful, good listener, motivate students and dominate the subject if he/she desire to become a proficient teacher, however, any of these will not be enough in a class if the teacher is not able to gain the students’ trust, and this will certainly happen if...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xiliuhe Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xiantao, Tianmen, Qianjiang & S? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. I firmly believe that as a non- English speaker it wouldn't hurt to make friends in the classroom. and besides it would be very advantageous for both parties too. There are a lot of reason why an individual is hesitant to approach their fellow classmate. He/she could be self-conscious, intimidated to engage because he/she is not confident of...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Jiuhu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xiantao, Tianmen, Qianjiang & S? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Language is a main part of our identities as human beings. It provides us to connect to another person, learn about our root from written and unwritten side in the world. Historically, language has been linked to the culture, customs and beliefs. In addition, people need to get in touch with each other in order to communicate and continue their...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Pinggang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Tieling 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 correct pronunciation will give you the following benefits: 1. Achieve communication goals When speaking a foreign language, you will be greatly influenced by your mother tongue. That's why the Indians speak English differently, the Vietnamese speak English differently, the French speak English differently. In speaking a language, the most important goal is to...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in LAsengmiao 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. Almost every individual who is a normal healthy adult speaks at least one language. Early in a persons life, starting as a very young baby, we all are absorbing sounds from our environments and making meaning out of what we experience. As we age, we become more equipped through development to the point that we become communicable, and the first language we begin to...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Taoling Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yongzhou 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 the most widely spoken used language if viewed internationally and has become the most important language to people in many parts of the world. I believe that people who can speak a very prominent level of English have more chances of finding a good job and have more job opportunities. Thus, it will give them a big chance to work at an international...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Taiping Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Changde Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. What does it mean to educate? The root of the word education is derived from latin word educare, it comes from educere, which is divided into: ex: (outside) and ducere (guiding, driving). To educate would be to guide the person to become his/ her best self, and to develop his/her full potential. Education seeks to nourish the good qualities in men and women and draw...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Goudun 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. This past winter of 2019, I participated in an ITTT and Inlingua course in Leipzig, Germany. The first week there we were introduced to the other three trainees and we did various introductions, ice breakers, and other information sessions. Our primary teacher for our course was named Peter. Peter had worked for 15 years previously in Thailand but was originally...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yanglin Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Shaoyang 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. For centuries, punishment, including corporal punishment, has been an integral part of family upbringing and schooling. Such rigorous practices exist in some cultures to this day. Are they effective? To a certain extent, yes. For example, punishment helps to maintain discipline. It also helps to learn one simple but important truth: whatever the person is sowing,...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in ZhAngzhai 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. A first language is the mother tongue or native language of a person while a second language is a language a person learns in order to communicate with other speakers of that language. In other words, first language is the language we acquire in the very early stages of our life through the people we live with and other people around us. Thus, first language is...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Lanxi Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yiyang 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 small essay I would like to write about motivation in the classroom and its importance. What is motivation? Which role does it play in teaching foreign languages? How can I motivate my students for effective learning? No doubt, every teacher has once asked himself or herself these questions. Why is motivation such an important factor? Some people even think...  [Read more]