Late 20's

Since the late 19th century, English has been identified as the most far reaching language in the world. In his book, English as a Global Language, linguist David Crystal defines what constitutes a global language and provides a useful categorization of English speakers around the world today. Crystal also describes the forces driving global English to grow in its current direction and argues that the role of English in the current world is unlike any other example of an international language in history. In his final assessment concerning the effects of English on communities and countries as well as in his projections about the fate of global English, Crystal presents some challenges to making this phenomenon become a force for betterment in the world but also shows how such a better...  [Read more]

During the late seventeenth century while James, Duke of York, was renaming New Amsterdam. The vowel ' as in 'man' was lenghtening in certain contexts. In words like 'laugh' and 'path' and 'pass' wich end in unvoiced fricatives, in words like 'dance'and 'plant', which end in a nasal and an s or t, and in words where the ' was followed by r, that short vowel began to grow long. The older pronunciation of 'dance was d'ns, wholly acceptable today to english speakers outside the cultural area dominated by London, then it became d':ns. It was not until the nineteenth century, that this long ' decided to migrate to the back of the mout and become the α: which is charachteristic of southern speech today. It is a source of mockery, or reluctant admiration, among provincials and ex-colonials. In...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Zhangduhu Nongchang? Are you interested in teaching English in Wuhan 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. Being a tutor in a foreign land and who doesn't have a TESOL certificate is kind of cumbersome. There are things that I did as a self declared teacher however failed to understand that i was erring. The course educated me quite a lot of things that I truly give thanks to the team for informing. I learnt a theoretical and sensible foundation that necessitated me...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in DonghukAifAquhuAshAn Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Wuhan 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. Being a teacher in a foreign land and who does not have a TESOL certificate is quite cumbersome. There are things that I did as a self-proclaimed teacher but did not know that I was erring. The course taught me quite a lot of things that I actually thank the team for informing. I learned a theoretical and practical foundation that necessitated me in...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in DonghukAifAqudawuchen? Are you interested in teaching English in Wuhan 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 work in two schools. I am an assistant language teacher at one commercial (low-level English) high school, and at an integrated (high-level English) academic junior high and high school. I have had experiences with different kinds of students, Japanese-English teachers, and classroom atmospheres. In Japan, students take an entrance exam to get into high...  [Read more]

  In this episode, we cover the pronunciation of the word "belated". This word refers to something that happened later than it should have. A common use of the word is in the following phrase "Happy belated birthday," used by people who wish someone a happy birthday after the actual birthday. Synonyms for belated include late and overdue. 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. So far this section has felt the most intuitive. With general communication being of...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in TiAnchang 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. Seating arrangements in the classroom The seating arrangement used in an ESL classroom should not be left to chance. Careful, well-conceived planning makes your classroom space comfortable, functional and a pleasure to learn in. It is also equally important to continually assess and modify the seating arrangement and classroom environment organically. Our...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in ChunjiAng 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. When I first started college to become a schoolteacher, everybody said that the first 10 years after graduation would be the hardest. A year later I changed majors to kindergarten teacher, and everybody still said the same thing. People explained that for every lesson and activity that you do with students you have to plan, execute and revise. After 10 years you...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Taoerhe Nongchang? Are you interested in teaching English in Baicheng 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. Lesson 1. Lesson one started confusing. I thought that teacher needs to come earlier so he/she can prepare materials and arrange seats. After he entered the room he just said "hello" and jumped into questions. On the second lesson, he wrote his name on the desk, which made me think, that this is their first lesson. But at the end of the second video, when they...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yanlingxiantaoyuandong Guanliju? 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. Grammar is the keystone of English communication, the misuse of fundamental grammatical principles leads to a jamming effect reducing the flow of natural conversation and reducing true communication. Even small misunderstandings can snowball leading to large communicative problems, for example the misuse of tense "I was late" v.s (I will be late)...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Dadian 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. In this essay, I am going to talk about classroom management. The reason why my choice stopped on this topic, It's because I had some classroom management problems before. I will talk about managing young learners and about short and long term problem-solving methods. Many teachers, especially new teachers are having some problems with managing their classes. The...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in SuyangshAn 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. How Can a Teacher Maintain Discipline in the Classroom?  A common issue in classrooms all around the world is that of maintaining discipline. There are multiple reasons why the issue of discipline can arise in the classroom varying from the size of the class to the lack of respect between the teacher and student. In this essay I will be discussing why...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Mianduhe 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. There are many child development theories that are concerned with processes of language acquisition. Maturation theory is one of them. According to it, there is a natural sequence of events that will take place, regardless of any other external stimuli. For example, naturally a child would begin to talk when it is about 10-12 months old. There is...  [Read more]

Classroom Management is the way in which we organize the resources, students and helpers in the classroom so that teaching and learning can proceed in an efficient and safe manner. Good classroom management results in higher student achievement. A good first impression goes along way in establishing and maintaining management of a classroom. ?Research shows that effective classroom organization and management during the first few weeks of school are crucial in determining expectations, behavior patterns, and procedures that will persist throughout the school year.? It is therefore important that a teacher spends time planning and preparing for the new school year. Successful teachers know how to make an environment that is stimulating and inviting. Room arrangements and displays must be...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Ejinaoer Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xilinguole Meng — Xilin Gol? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. 2020 is finally here, it's late January and things could not look the different even with another decade gone by. As it's not so unrealistic for someone like me, Imagine myself in a foreign land, traveling and exploring regions and you find myself without money or a job. If I had to look for a job teaching English and that is the most feasible...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xinfeng 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. From late 2013 to present I have been working in Japan as a missionary, instructor to EFL students, and a tutor to ESL students. I’ve always wanted to pursue a line of work that would allow me to connect with the community I’m living in. This was influenced by my personal experiences throughout my high school and college years, during which my family hosted...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Nantongshifumingang Zhongchuchang? 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. Motivation from the dictionary means the enthusiasm for doing something, a stimulus, or influence. The concept motivation derives from the Latin word “movere” which means “to move” (Hubert, 2006, p 481). The word motivation gets its origin from the root word "motive" meaning the reason we do what we do (McLean, 2006). Therefore, what...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Heilongba 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. Are we there yet? We're almost there! Common linguistic problems Introduction In learning a new language after having learned one’s native language (L1), it is impossible not to carry the baggage or prejudices of it and inflect them onto the new tongue, especially in the beginning. Some classic examples are those of the native English speaker first learning...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Nuomin 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. The earliest records of English learning for Chinese people can be traced back to the mid-19th century, and With the development of society, English learning has become more and more important in china.However, there are some common problems and barriers that have been bothering Chinese learners through out all these years. Poor Oral English It has...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Lushuihe Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Baishan 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. After viewing both videos on ESA demonstration, lesson 2 is certainly a better demonstration of the appropriate attitude a teacher should have. In video number one, I would for sure feel intimated and uninterested to answer questions as the teacher did not appear to be much welcoming. Occasionally, he kept saying “very easy” that if I gave the incorrect answer,...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in QingyAo 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. At its core, teaching students online offers positive and negative consequences. Children are often at home when they take these classes. It means that they do not have to travel to a specific location to learn English. They can learn in an environment that is already comfortable for them, perhaps mitigating some of the anxieties they might feel. While its...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yonghe 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. To Teach, Travel, Work and Live abroad! Says the ITTT website. Indeed, the main reasons for wanting to be a certified TEFL teacher are most probably these. If you are a student, to travel the world, discover different cultures, meet new people and learn the local language. If you are an office employee, frustrated by the routine and bored with your job, to escape to...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Erdao Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Siping 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 summary, this unit describes 2 videos from a TEFL class following ESA techniques by a language teacher to Thai students who are in the intermediate level. The first video follows ESA techniques in which it demonstrates an ineffective teaching progress as well as shows a drastic and a significant difference to the second video. The second video seems to be one of the...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Luohansi? Are you interested in teaching English in Jingmen 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 was extremely overjoyed when I saw this as one of the options for the “Summative Task”, because I myself have been teaching EFL online for about a year and a half, and EFL in general for about two years. Reason why I started online teaching. I had already been teaching EFL classes for about one year when a friend of mine introduced me to the company he worked for...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in TangjiAfAng 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. What qualities should a teacher have? Personal or professional qualities, and which ones are more important? For example, is it possible for a teacher to be charged with a duty to love children, or is it enough that he treats them with respect and good knowledge of his subject? Should a teacher be an outgoing leader? Which teacher is better - kind or strict?...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yangjiang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xinyu Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. This unit has modeled an improvement-needed class and an effective class. There are some areas that need improvement in the first demonstrated class. Teacher should introduce himself before he starts the lesson. He doesn't need to make students feel bad when they are late for some reason they can't control. He could appear to be more encouraging when students give...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shenlun Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Taizhou Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. There are many key elements to help ensure that your classroom is managed in the most effective way possible. A few examples would be the teacher’s personality, foundation and structure. When a teacher greets his/her students with a genuine smile or casual greeting, this sets the mood before the lesson has even started. If the teacher resembles a rather unpleasant...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yanjiang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Baicheng 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 demonstration in this unit clearly outlined how to be a better teacher and make sure lessons are successful. The first video was a chaos from the begging. The teacher looked unprepared, unprofessional and it seemed like he didn’t care about what he was doing or whether the students understood. This is totally against the principles of being a good teacher....  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Luyuan 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 can tell from my personal experience that playing games in the classroom can be the most efficient way to make students practice speaking or memorize new vocabulary or grammatical structures. This statement concerns not only children, but adults as well. There are a numerous reasons for it. First of all, I would like to quote legendary Antoine de Saint-Exupéry who...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yingjun Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Changchun 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. Lets compare the first and the second video of this unit. 1st video:-the teacher is late for his class. -no introduction/self presentation. -the lesson is not well prepared(the teacher is reading from a paper). -the teacher doesn't encourage students. -confused students. -the teacher talking time is more than students talking time. -the teacher talks while writing...  [Read more]