Elizaveta Pachina
Liza is a translator, freelancer and ESL teacher from Russia. She had been teaching in a Chinese bilingual school for more than two years and recently moved to Thiland to run her blog about teaching and freelance job.
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What Does First Language Acquisition Dependent On? | ITTT | TEFL Blog
In this blog post, our TEFL graduate considers the reasons of language acquisition. How does FLA differs from SLA?
Read moreA Short Guide for Preparing Course Materials for TEFL Teaching | ITTT | TEFL Blog
This article is a guide on creating teaching materials. Our TEFL graduate explains how to choose materials correctly and how to implement the in teaching.
Read moreAlumni Story: How Have I Been Learning to Be a Better Teacher? | ITTT | TEFL Blog
This blog post was written by our TEFL graduate who shares their experience of working on their professionalism.
Read moreGeneral Rules on Teaching Receptive Skills in ESL | ITTT | TEFL Blog
This blog post is devoted to the problem of teaching receptive skills. Our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts and ideas.
Read moreWhat Helped Me in Building Relationships With English Learners in Japan | ITTT | TEFL Blog
In this blog post, our TEFL alumna shares their story of working in Japan. They explain how they built relationships with the students and what helped them.
Read moreThe Secret Strategy of Developing Teaching Abilities | ITTT | TEFL Blog
In this article, our TEFL graduate shares their knowledge and experience of working on teaching skills and abilities.
Read moreThe Principles of Choosing Course Materials for ESL Students | ITTT | TEFL Blog
This blog post was written by our TEFL alumna who shares their ideas on choosing course materials for effective lessons.
Read moreApproaches to Teaching English Vocabulary to ESL Students | ITTT | TEFL Blog
In this blog post, you will learn several ways of teaching new vocabulary to ESL students.
Read more7 Cool Post-it Note Icebreaker Activities | ITTT | TEFL Blog
This blog post is a part of our "Teaching Ideas" section. Feel free to use any of the activities as icebreakers or transitions between different exercises.
Read moreThe Differences of Acquiring Mandarin Chinese as the First Language and English as the Second | ITTT | TEFL Blog
In this blog post, our TEFL graduate considers some striking differences between acquiring Chinese Mandarin as the first language and English as a second language.
Read moreThe Roots of Motivation to Learn a Second Language | ITTT | TEFL Blog
Where does motivation for learning come from? Our TEFL graduate considers several roots of motivation in English learners.
Read moreWhy Classroom Management is Important for Learning | ITTT | TEFL Blog
In this article, our TEFL graduate considers the problem of classroom management as vital in the teaching process.
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