TEFL Pioneer Junction

Unlock a world of opportunities with our online TESOL training accredited by ITTT. Whether you are a seasoned educator looking to expand your skill set or a newcomer to the field of teaching English as a second language, our comprehensive courses offer the flexibility and support you need to succeed. With ITTT, you can achieve your certification from anywhere in the world, at your own pace, and with the confidence that comes from knowing you are backed by a globally recognized leader in TESOL education. Our TESOL courses are designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in the field of English language teaching. From the fundamentals of lesson planning and classroom management to the intricacies of linguistics and cultural awareness, our curriculum covers all...  [Read more]

Unlock the World with ITTT's Online TEFL and TESOL Certification 1. Why Choose ITTT for Your TEFL and TESOL Certification 2. What Sets ITTT Apart in Online Education 3. The Benefits of ITTT's Online TEFL and TESOL Diploma Course 4. How to Enroll in ITTT's Online TEFL and TESOL Certification Program Embark on a journey to teach English as a foreign language with International TEFL and TESOL Training (ITTT). Our online TEFL and TESOL certification program is designed to equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to become a successful English language teacher anywhere in the world. ITTT has been a pioneer in providing high-quality TEFL and TESOL courses for over 20 years. Our online diploma course offers a comprehensive curriculum that covers teaching methodologies, classroom...  [Read more]

Unlocking boundless opportunities in the realm of English language teaching, the International TEFL and TESOL Training (ITTT) certification stands as a beacon of excellence in the field of education. With a reputation that precedes itself, ITTT offers a prestigious TEFL certificate that is recognized and respected worldwide. Whether you are a seasoned educator looking to expand your skill set or a fresh graduate eager to embark on a fulfilling career abroad, an ITTT certification opens doors to a world of possibilities in the realm of English language teaching. 1. **The ITTT Advantage** 2. **Comprehensive Curriculum** 3. **Flexible Learning Options** 4. **Global Recognition and Support** When it comes to choosing a TEFL certification provider, the name ITTT shines brightly among the rest....  [Read more]

The United Kingdom has a rich history of educational practices that have evolved over the years to meet the changing needs of society. From traditional methods rooted in the classics to modern approaches embracing technology, teaching in the UK has seen significant transformations. Understanding the historical perspectives on teaching in the UK provides valuable insights into the current state of education and the direction it is heading. Throughout history, the UK has been home to influential figures who have shaped the field of education. From John Amos Comenius, known as the father of modern education, to pioneers like Charlotte Mason and Maria Montessori, the UK has been at the forefront of educational innovation. These visionaries have introduced new ideas and methodologies that have...  [Read more]

1. The Importance of Online TEFL Programs 2. Benefits of Choosing ITTT for Your TEFL Training 3. Flexibility and Convenience of Online TEFL Courses 4. How ITTT Stands Out in the World of Online TEFL Training Embark on a journey to explore the world of online TEFL programs, where opportunities for personal and professional growth abound. As the demand for English language teachers continues to rise globally, obtaining a Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) or Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) certification has become increasingly essential. These certifications open doors to a multitude of career opportunities, allowing individuals to teach English to non-native speakers around the world. In this digital age, online TEFL programs have emerged as a convenient...  [Read more]

In the words of one-to-one pioneer, Peter Wilberg, ´One-to-one teaching is different´. http://www.oxfordtefl.com/teacher_development_courses/certificate_one _to_one_teaching(Teaching one to one: Mark Powell, oxford TEFL.) Most TEFL courses and language schools are geared towards teaching students in groups, so many teachers find it difficult to adapt there skills to one to one teaching. Many, perhaps most, of the personal and pedagogical skills we have developed as language teachers relate almost exclusively to working with groups. It has been suggested that most students prefer one to one teaching as opposed to being taught as a group. For teachers it can prove very challenging, as expectations tend to be high from the students view point,...  [Read more]

Portland is a vibrant city with a lot of interesting attractions and makes for the perfect place to start your TEFL/TESOL adventure. After classes and on weekends, you have plenty of time to check out some of the best sites, such as Washington Park, the Pioneer Courthouse Square, Oregon Zoo, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, and Pittock Mansion. Sport enthusiasts should visit Providence Park to watch exciting soccer or baseball games. You will find some of the best mountains, forests and beaches on the West Coast right here in Oregon. They make for the perfect place for outdoor activities, including fishing, hiking, biking, surfing and even whale watching. Oregon is an exciting state that offers a lot of things to see and do for its visitors. If you are looking for a place rich...  [Read more]

Sign up for our TEFL/TESOL training course in Utah and you will have the chance to spend four exciting weeks in one of America’s most fun regions. The state does not only offer exceptional natural wonders but is also rich in history. Red canyons made up of sandstones as well as gushing rivers are the main features of Utah landscapes. Even the Navajo and Ute-Aztec tribes who lived in the area thousands of years ago were drawn in by the mystical vibe that Utah gives off. Come and join our in-class TEFL/TESOL program in Utah and you can explore all that Utah has to offer. When in Utah, you have to visit its many parks. In fact, Utah has seven national monuments, five national parks, three national historic trails, two recreation areas and one national historic site. This means you will...  [Read more]

Currently, China is a country striving to catch up with modernization in infrastructure and economic development. It's now looking to partner with willing pioneers from Europe and the US to strengthen their ability for international involvement. In China, teaching English as a foreign language is a billion dollar industry. Over 100,000 foreign experts are recruited a day with over 150,000 teachers already working as foreign language experts. (Qiang, China Daily, Hong Kong Edition, October 9, 2002, www.chinatefl.com)That being said, the education system in China still leaves a lot to be desired for ESL students. Educational standards are a bit behind as many schools still rely on strict teacher controlled methods to run classes. (Guo, 2005) The result of this history has...  [Read more]

The 19th century witnessed the onset of the industrial revolution, given rise through a symbiosis with advanced means of conducting intercontinental trade. For the most part, it was British explorers, pioneers and entrepreneurs who were opening the gates to the outside world in search of cheaper and more exotic resources and raw materials. Today, the colonization of these bountiful regions of the globe which formed the British Empire has not only left the imprint of our culture and civilization, but also the English language. Further promoted by the economic and cultural influence of the U.S, post WWII, English has progressively become the most widely recognized international language. In our current, globalized world, the access to recourses such as technology,...  [Read more]

Home > Articles I never made a mistake in grammar but one in my life and as soon as I done it I seen it... So you've decided you want to teach English as a foreign language... There are many different practices that could be used for good classroom management and as with all techniques these need to be adapted to your own classroom, taking into account the age, culture, and personality of the class as a whole, and of you as a teacher... Classroom management requires a positive relationship between the teacher and the student... I believe that Classroom Management is the key component in any educational setting... I?m sure ?Classroom Management? holds many different meanings for many different people... Classroom management is a teacher?s ability to organize and control ...  [Read more]

  Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific areas of English language teaching. This convenient, highly structured design means that you can quickly get to grips with each section before moving onto the next. In this unit, I have learnt much about past tense. This tense has some similarities with present tense, but it is related with past time periods. This unit focuses on four patterns in the past tense:past simple, past continuous, past perfect and past perfect continuous. In each category, it covers form, usage, common mistakes/errors, and sample activate teaching ideas.Students should pay attention to the verb...  [Read more]

Our unique instructional videos provide an invaluable addition to the TEFL training experience. These extracts from our 120-hour course with tutor support cover many aspects of teaching such as English grammar and lesson planning.  [Read more]

What is it really like to take a TEFL training course with ITTT? Take a look at these video testimonials that feature course graduates describing their own unique experiences.  [Read more]

In these videos our grammar expert Linda demonstrates how to correctly pronounce a wide variety of common and not so common words that you might encounter in an English language classroom. Come back regularly as our Ask Linda series is frequently updated.  [Read more]

In order to become a great teacher, you should be familiar with the most important terms used in the classroom and the ESL world. The video glossary below covers the most widely used acronyms to help you get a head start in ESL.  [Read more]

Whether you want to teach in Asia, the Middle East, Latin America or Europe – each country has its own benefits when it comes to teaching English as a foreign language. Take a look at the infographics below and find out more about ESL and the different regions.  [Read more]

On this page you will find a selection of English grammar related videos taken from our Ask Linda series. Each video features our grammar expert Linda explaining a common grammar issue that can often cause confusion among students and teachers.  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL - Accreditation Affordable TEFL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: K.H. USA said: I?ve definitely learned how useful a lesson plan can be, especially for thinking back on a lesson you?ve taught and making it better. I like the way the template is set up to make you think about what could be problematic in a lesson, as well as the way it breaks the lesson into manageable chunks. I also learned a lot about grammar, and can sympathize with learners who are struggling with grammar problems! I know I struggled with some of the exercises in the course, even...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL - 140 Hr TEFL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: I. R. South Korea said: I have been teaching for 10 years, but I have never taught english as a foreign language. My field of expertise lies in Music, especially Singing and Body-voice-integration. My students have almost always been students who are taught in english but whose mother tongue is something different, and if I knew what I would gain from this course I would have taken it ten years ago. Throughout the course the information provided on tenses and grammatical structures and language function...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL - Accreditation Fastest TEFL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: Al, Ireland said: Al, ireland This course has taught me to take the time to really understand new information and to look from a teachers and a student?s perspective in order to achieve the best results when planning lessons. I have gained confidence in my abilities and it has also taught me a lot about my own language! I now intend to look for work abroad, whether it be in france, where I am currently, or further I don't know but I believe I am much better equipped for whichever direction I...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL - 2 Weeks TEFL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: G. M. South Korea said: Upon starting this course I had very little idea as to what to expect. I had been teaching english for several years without any formal training of any kind, sort of making it up as I went along. When one enters a job without any formal theory or training, there are weaknesses and blindspots that are hard to identify and tackle. As my education was originally technical, it offered me little to no help with this. I did not know how to organize and execute a class so that the...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL - Accreditation CELTA TEFL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: K.F. Australia said: When I first made the decision to make a career out of teaching english as a foreign language, I thought the basis of the lesson would be teaching the students key words that would assist them in making sentences. Little did I know that there is much, much more to the english language than a native speaker realizes. As children, native speakers of english listen to the people around them speak and can pick up on the structure of a sentence, they hear the intonation...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL - Accreditation Easy TEFL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: LF, USA said: I have learned many things from this course. I have learned how truly complex the english language can be and how overwhelming or confusing it may seem. Having to learn parts of the english language again helped me see things from a student perspective. Even as a native speaker I had trouble. It is important to observe and understand my students and their learning style. Providing variety and learning what my students are interested in is a great way to make sure students are...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL - Accelerated TEFL Cities and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: G.E. Australia said: Before commencing this course I was under the impression that the most important factor in teaching was the actual course material and the passing on of correct knowledge. Since doing this course I have come to realize that no single factor is more important than other factors that influence the overall efficiency of the classroom. The classroom dynamic, teacher/student interaction and student psyche are just some of the important factors that must be understood and...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL - Accreditation Inclass TEFL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: ES, Turkey said: The first main acquisition of mine from this course is that a teaching can be done in a very productive way by using its respective teaching style. As you can create your own lesson plan, the more you are creative, the better it is. In addition to this its efficiency derives from the company?s recommendation relating to the sources in terms of all of their either books? or websites? being of good quality. The crucial significance concerning a language is, its structure for...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL - Accreditation Advanced TEFL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: J.X. USA said: I think that these ittt courses were very fruitful to me. Why? Well because it taught me how to think and see further than I use too think and see things. It opened new ways to teach and new creativities in my mind to keep and use when I would have the opportunity. I think the most challenging for me is not that I don?t have enough creativity because as an Art studio myself, I?m almost never out of ideas and imaginations, but these courses taught me and shown me how to use...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL - Accelerated TEFL Course and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: Z.H. China said: During my study in new zealand, I benefit a lot not only from the course, but online tutor as well as the teachers in excel college. From this course, I have learned various teaching methods and techniques such as ESA, boomerang and patchwork. I have also learned how to prepare and plan a lesson effectively. I have learned it is important to be respectful to students and attitude and manners are equally important in a teacher?s job. I?ll try to be a creative teacher and keep...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL - Accreditation Genuine TEFL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: YG, USA said: I feel that I have learned a great throughout the various units of this course. I was able to review grammar structures and to learn how apply that knowledge in the classroom. The most interesting part of the course was learning about classroom management and the various kinds of ways to engage with the students. I believe that establishing a good rapport with the students is of the outmost importance, as well as maintaining that status. I intend on making very detailed lessons...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL - Accreditation TEFL Residential and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: IF, Hong Kong said: It was a great refresher of english grammar and provided helpful tools in planning and executing lessons. I also obtained some very interesting ideas for supplementary materials (to just in addition to a course book) and engaging activities. It was a great refresher of english grammar and provided helpful tools in planning and executing lessons. I also obtained some very interesting ideas for supplementary materials (to just in addition to a...  [Read more]