Japan Interesting Things

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Boyang 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. I’ve always wanted to be a teacher. In high school, I was inspired by my English teachers and the way they were able to make material interesting and motivating. I remember telling myself that I would not be the person who changes the world, but perhaps as a teacher I would be able to inspire the person who would. From the beginning, my motivation was to help...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Fucaolou Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Zhoukou 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 course has given me more insight into how much work goes into teaching english as a foreign language. I was reintroduced to terms and aspects of english that as a native speaker, I don?t think about why they are or how to explain them. I?m currently living and teaching english in japan, so my own experiences combined with this course has been a strong reminder...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in WangzhuAngzhai Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Shangqiu 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 have learned a lot about how english grammar works. Sometimes you don't realize just how things work. It's easy to take for granted the things that come naturally to us but to begin to understand how and why english works the way it does is rather interesting. I have really enjoyed learning how to make lesson plans. I know this will be a huge resource for...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yongmao 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. When I moved to Japan over two years ago, I had no formal teaching experience. I hit the ground running, visiting five different elementary and junior high schools in my small town and getting to know the students and teachers I would work with there. I made many mistakes, but also learned a lot about teaching along the way through my own...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Changpu 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. I chose to write about this subject because I feel that the role of the teacher is a really important part of the classroom and also in the student's life. The most common role of a teacher in class is to teach some knowledge to their students. If the class is boring, then the students don't have any interest in learning, so it is up to the teacher to teach...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yougang 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. In Japan, elementary schools typically employ an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) to provide support to homeroom teachers during English classes. I have been working in such a capacity for the past two and a half years, first through an international program and currently as a direct hire via my local city hall. Until recently, mandatory English classes at the...  [Read more]

Are you bored with your current occupation? How would you like to see the world, experience different cultures, and get paid for it? From Spain to Sunny San Diego the EFL market is an occupationally diverse and exciting place to begin or continue your EFL career. Opportunities are ever growing and demand for qualified EFL teachers is steadily rising. The bulk of the positions are usually within the classroom; with a small variety of positions in other sectors such as: recruiting, EFL materials writing, volunteer positions, online teaching positions to even owning and operating your very own EFL School. Employers can also vary from small private schools to large companies like Toyota. One of the highest paying regions is and continues to be North East Asia in particular Korea, Japan,...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Changjiao 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. English is causing many problems in Asian countries which can be seen just by the high demand of English teachers - including ESL teachers. One of the countries is Japan, a country with a good economy and a society well known for their kindness and politeness, but unfortunately also for the low number of English speakers. There are many reasons why English is...  [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]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in AlAtanemole Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Hulunbei'er Shi — Hulunbuir? 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. Japan is an interesting country to visit. For most visitors, it is known as a place with lots of things to do and lots of things to see. However, there is a side of Japan that we do not see. There are many expectations and rules that society has created which have hindered the Japanese people who wish to learn. Japan has a very hierarchical...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in JiubujiAng 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. I have been an Assistant Language Teacher in Japan for two years now and I have had the opportunity to observe English language learning and training. If you ask Japanese students what is the hardest thing about learning English, they will point to the grammar and pronunciation. Japanese and English share very few commonalities when it comes to grammar and that...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Picheng 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. Over the last two years of teaching English in Japan to kindergarteners through junior high students, I have worked with teachers from a variety of backgrounds. They consist of local Japanese English teachers, foreign teachers, and my peers within the same work organization. While it is necessary and important to have studied and know the English language, along with...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Hongze Jingji KAifAqu? 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. When I started teaching in rural Japan in 2018, I had never taught English as a foreign language and had only ever taught writing to native speakers in the U.S. On my first day at school, I remember the glazed looks on my high school students’ faces as they looked at my PowerPoint filled with walls and walls of text. They were overwhelmed. I had misjudged...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Chezhan Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Shangqiu 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 greatest things that I learned from this course are the grammar points. I was great to have clear examples, activities, and concise examples. I was able to use this in my teaching, as well as use some of the activities in my classroom with my students. This gave me time to be reflective with my teaching. I was able to step back and see where I can improve and...  [Read more]

  Mary is an assistant English language teacher in Tokyo, Japan, and she recently completed the 120-hour online TEFL/TESOL course with ITTT. She enjoyed the course a lot and had fun completing all 20 units. In her TEFL review, she also says that she enjoyed the flexibility the course gave her to complete the course in her leisure time. She recommends the course to anyone interested in teaching English and finds the course to be great value for money. 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...  [Read more]

The phenomenon known as globalization has been called by some "Americanization" (Hook, 2005, p. 288). American culture is the driving force creating the desire for acquiring English language skills. Several characteristics of the United States have made it the center of globalization (Nye, 2004, p. 41). The internet is anchored predominately in American culture. In addition, America is a multiethnic society and has connections with various parts of the world. Notice how Joseph Nye (2004) clarifies this point:America has borrowed freely from a variety of traditions and immigration keeps it open to the rest of the world. This makes the United States a laboratory for cultural experimentation where different traditions are recombined and exported. In addition, because of the size of the...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Helukou 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. What comes to mind when one thinks of an English classroom? Is it organized rows of desks filled with students writing vocabulary and grammar into their notebooks while the teacher talks in the front? This is the classic image of a classroom. A student goes to school to learn what they don’t already know. When teaching English, it can be easy to fall into the...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in ShuAngmiao 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. It is easy to have a passion for teaching English, but more difficult to know how to teach effectively and convey that passion to your students. This is why getting a TEFL certification is so valuable. Completing a TEFL course helps immensely with learning the broader fundamentals of teaching, as well as with getting familiar with the more...  [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 LongwangyA Chachang? 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. Reading’s Influence on Language Acquisition Reading is important. It is an important tool which aids in language acquisition whether the language is native or foreign. Unfortunately it is sometimes neglected, especially as the students move up in their studies. Having been raised without television until I was in junior high school, I would read books,...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in TanjiAshAn Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xiangtan 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. Ever since I was a little girl, education has been a huge part of my life. My mother was a teacher at the elementary school I attended and also taught me and my sisters Japanese after school in our home. I have always been inquisitive, constantly asking questions to my parents and teachers about topics I was interested in and about things I did not quite...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shiyan Shi? 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. Check out which city/town you may be more interested in and start your journey| Nowadays students and people in general are surrounded by social media, they are immersed in the internet, have international job opportunities, multiple career choices, and the possibility to easily travel to many English language speaking countries all this means that people are dealing...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Wolong Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Shangqiu 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 have personally gained a vast amount of knowledge from this course. It has been a great initial learning experience. I look forward to using the techniques that I have learnt to establish a new career and work toward being an effective classroom manager and a valued teacher. I have a whole new perspective on teaching and have gained a great deal of wealth and...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Zhoukou Shi? Are you interested in teaching English in Zhoukou 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| I gained a lot form this course Even though I am a native speaker I learn many rules of grammar that I never knew before While I have been teaching in South korea for the past year, I have learned through trial and error a lot of the tips talked about in here about dealing with and...  [Read more]

'Globalization is not a trend or a fad. It is the international system'that will, and do[es], affect everyone's country, and everyone's company, and everyone's community, either directly or indirectly.' Thomas Friedman made this statement at The Foreign Policy Association's World Leadership Forum in the year 2000. And it's true. The reality of this statement has, for example, resulted in more than 30,000 McDonald's restaurants in 119 countries, serving nearly 50 million customers every day. But how did a quaint restaurant from San Bernardino, California (and many, many others like it) come to have such a global reach' Well, a large part has to do with technology (the Internet, in particular). But the English Language seems to be taking on a central role, in that it's widely being adopted...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Taizhou Shi? 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. Check out which city/town you may be more interested in and start your journey| Taking into account the potential and growing needs of a dynamically developing information space, the problem of studying a foreign language is especially relevant in modern conditions of expanding international contacts There are many key elements to help ensure that your classroom is...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Zhuze Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Changzhou 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. “Who wishes to play a game?” I would ask my students this question whenever I start a lesson. The resounding answer would always be, “Me!” In all my years of teaching, I have yet to see a student refuse to play a game. Games are effective teaching tools because it makes learning interesting and fun. I can tell you more reasons why games are good for...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in HuangmeixiannongyekAifAzong Gongsi? 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. Introduction What does it mean to teach cultural sensitivity? First, we have to define “culture.” Most people think about different languages, cities in distant country, exotic foods or clothes, and a group of people who look distinctly different than themselves. The word ‘culture’ is defined in the Oxford English Dictionary as: “a...  [Read more]

Located in the east of the country, Uzbekistan’s capital, Tashkent, is its largest city and the most populated city in the region of Central Asia with around two and a half million people calling it home. The city became the capital of the Republic of Uzbekistan when the country became independent in 1991. Tashkent has a long and interesting history which is evidenced in its delightful architecture. The exhibition halls and metro stations are particularly good examples to look out for. One of the best ways of experiencing local life in Tashkent is to drop by one of the numerous local markets, which are thriving social centers for the local inhabitants. The nightlife in Tashkent is exciting and varied and you will find the best clubs, restaurants and teahouses in Uzbekistan in the city....  [Read more]

If you are bored with the everyday grind and want a new life that is full of travel and adventure, TEFL could be the perfect option for you. First you need to choose the right TEFL course to suit your situation and then work your way through the training. Once you have completed the course and you have your TEFL certificate in hand you will be ready to head overseas to start work as an English language teacher in the country of your choice. These acronyms are used when referring to training courses that English language teachers undertake, as well as the certification they receive upon completion. TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language and TESOL stands for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. As these terms are essentially the same, they are often used...  [Read more]