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How Learning Chinese Made Me A Better English Teacher In China - TEFL Blog
Linda Dunsmore
Alumni Experiences
The following blog post is about an ITTT graduate who shares his story on how learning Chinese helped him to become a better English teacher in China.
What do you call someone who speaks only one language?
"My insights into their language and culture were incredibly helpful."
"Many Chinese are anxious about speaking English with natives - more so than is to be considered normative."
"The best ESL teachers are the ones with experience with the native language of their students."
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How Mandarin Chinese Helps Me in Teaching English - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Foreign language experience is complexed on so many different levels, it is a window into a different culture, often a different country and even a different paradigm of thinking. There is a multitude of language experiences people can have, each with their own intricacies and uniqueness. As a native English speaker from South Africa, living in China has provided me with extraordinary foreign language experience.
The Most Difficult Language
Benefits of Mandarin Experience
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Troubles Faced by Students from China When Learning English - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
If you think of Chinese ESL students it is safe to assume that most teachers would immediately worry about how they should teach phonics to Mandarin speakers. It is also true that the media has portrayed the Chinese accent as one of the most challenging to understand or even get rid of.
Personal Experience
Phonetical Errors
Grammar Challenges
Problems Due to Geographical Origin of Students
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Education in China: What a Prospective EFL Teacher Should Know - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
The experience of living and working abroad for sure will give us another vision of the world. If you have been in China, enough you will learn to be more patient and tolerant. Live with another culture is not easy, and we learn how to be flexible. We are different, we live differently, our environment is different, our beliefs, our politeness, our food, etc.
Habits and Traditions
Performance Evaluation
Responsibilities
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How to Build Confidence in Chinese Business Students - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Self-confidence has been seen as a major contributor to a person learning a language. As a teacher and a counselor, I agree with Jack Welch's quote: Giving people self-confidence is by far the most important thing that I can do because then they will act. Confidence exists of three realms: who I am, what I can learn, and what I can do. These are steps that can be taken to help Chinese Business English students improve confidence in these realms.
What is self-confidence?
Who am I?
What can I learn?
What can I do?
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The Typical Challenges for Chinese English Learners - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
This essay answers the question for number 10 "what are the main problems for learners in the country of China?" I am a professor at Jiangnan University in Wuxi, China and share my observations. Our students are in the North American College (NAC), with partners in Canada at Lambton College and Northwood University, USA. Three areas are most interesting to their learning challenges: college preparation, listening and writing.
Exam System
Lexical Units
Digital Autism
Writing
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William Noble
Destinations Teaching Ideas
I have been an online ESL teacher to Chinese students for over 13 years, mostly with primary students but also with secondary and adult students. I am also a father and have homeschooled my daughter over her primary years. Like many teachers, I've enjoyed teaching at this level of education as it lays the foundation in English. As it set the foundation, my teaching helped students to overcome common errors in production skills, speaking and writing. Teaching both my daughter and Chinese students at the primary level also helped me also to understand the different expectations between first language and second language students.
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Phonetics
Dark L
Aspiration
Consonant Clusters
Suprasegmentals
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Psychology
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Date posted:2023-05-06 | Writer: Springfield School | Email: [email protected]
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We not only provide a large number of high-quality working opportunities but also one-step humanized services. We always accompany with you from resume to final entry without placing burden on you. And our Chinesae department will arrange post-entry docking and a full range of settling in services, to help you experience and understand the amazing Chinease culture to integrate into the local environment.
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4 Main Challenges for ESL Students in China - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Destinations Alumni Experiences
I have been in China for four years; I came here on 15, September 2015, as a student. During this time pursuing my Master's degree, I taught English as a foreign language in training centers, elementary school, high school and currently teaching in a Polytechnics.
Weak Language Foundation
Late Start:
Weak Language Acquisition Device:
Teen Development Problems:
Curriculum Structure
Combined Topics Per Lesson:
Student Placement:
Course Materials:
Lack of Motivation
Testing of Students:
Student Placement:
Poor Language Training Institutions
Teaching, Learning, and Business:
Unprofessional Teachers:
Lack of Regular Training:
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Pronunciation Problems for Learners Speaking Chinese as their First Language - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Sheneil J. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT.
Problems with Consonants
Problems with Vowels
Problems with Rhythm and Stress
Problems with intonation
Minimal Pairs
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How to Help Chinese Native Speaking Students in Their ESL Practice - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
China is one of the leading countries in the world that has been in the search and quest to learn the English language. In recent years the demand to learn English has been on a rise. Every school tries to have a teacher who can teach the language to the learners. However, in this process of learning, many learners encounter a series of problems which make the language learning process not an easy task both for teachers and students. However, we are going to be looking at very common problems students learning English as a foreign language face in China.
First Language
Lack of Interest
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Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Most teachers come to China to teach English with only a general idea about Chinese culture and language which they should have to deal with as soon as they arrive in China. The reason I chose this topic is that I am fluent in Chinese and have experienced Chinese culture in all its facets for over than seven years. But let's not beat around the bush and get down to the nitty-gritty.
Shyness/lack of confidence:
Grammar issues:
Pronunciation issues:
Th: /s/ instead of /th/
V: /w/ instead of /v/ (mostly with southern Chinese)
Lt: /t/ instead of /lt/
Intonation:
Lack of learning structure:
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Date posted:2019-12-01 | Writer: The Language Co. | Email: [email protected]
If you love teaching and you`d like to explore a new continent, learn a new language and immerse yourself in a new culture, this opportunity will interest you! The Language Co is now hiring for the 2020 academic year in Chile. We are hiring certified EFL teachers for placements in Santiago and the surrounding regions. Successful applicants would have either a TEFL, TESOL or CELTA qualification as well as relevant teaching experience. We have openings with both corporate and young learner students and are looking for dedicated professionals who will commit to the full academic year, March-December.
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Date posted:2019-03-21 | Writer: Summit Education | Email: [email protected]
Summit Education are currently seeking engaging and professional EFL teachers for one-on-one and small group classes both online and in select cities in Peru and other parts of Latin America. You might be described as a teacher, a professor, an instructor, a trainer, a coach, or even a wise friend. In any case you enjoy and are skilled at sharing your expertise, knowledge, and experience with others. You find it easy to connect with and keep individuals and small groups engaged and learning in class. You can present and explain the intricacies of English grammar with precision and take pride in your students’ achievements.
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3 Things to Consider When Teaching University Students in China - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Teaching English to foreign students can be challenging, yet one of the most rewarding experiences. Providing education on the English language to young, middle-aged, or older individuals can be an eventful experience, shaping an instructor's portfolio and personal life. In this report, I explore possible advantages and disadvantages of teaching English to university students in China from a prospective instructor's perspective.
Individual Needs
Working on Personal Qualities
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Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Grammar is the rules governing the composition of clauses, phrases, and words in a natural language. Simply put, grammar is the general rule of a language. Language is logical; grammar tells us in which order we say words. It's about how words become phrases; how words and phrases become sentences and how sentences become language.
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Teaching Ideas
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How to Find a Job as an English Teacher Online (updated April 2023) - TEFL Blog
Linda Dunsmore
TEFL Information
In our modern age where working online has become a common way to make a steady living, the opportunities for qualified English teachers have further branched out into what we call the "virtual classroom".
How to get started teaching English online
The best employment options for teaching English online
How much can you earn teaching English online?
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Problems for ESL Learners in China - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
The English language has become so essential in china because the country wants to successfully promote internationalism and keep the lines of communication open for trade and business matters. As one of the global powers, it's in the country's best interest to keep afloat of shifting trends in international matters.
Governmental decision
Spelling
Pronunciation
Singular / Plural Aspect
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Date posted:2019-11-06 | Writer: Lingu Language School | Email: [email protected]
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QUALIFICATIONS:
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Federico Riva
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You have to put the emphasis on the right syllable," I said, finishing my demonstration.
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Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
After spending five years in China as an ESL teacher, corporate trainer and university lecturer I would like to share a few of the most common problems for Chinese learners and ways for teachers to overcome them. I will focus on problems regarding cultural differences, pronunciation and first language interference.
Social challenges
Pronunciation
First language influence
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Prestigious institute is in search of TEFL certified teachers who are available to work in Carrizal, Miranda. We offer an excellent working environment and competitive salary, together with transportation to and from the workplace. Recently qualified TEFL graduates are welcome. Professionalism, sense of compromise and immediate availability are required.
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Date posted:2019-10-02 | Writer: Brekkuborg School | Email: [email protected]
Brekkuborg School has an immediate opportunity for an active EFL preschool teacher. We work under the Reggio approach, which goals are to provide independence, democracy, and a positive environment. The motto of the school is Friendship - Respect - Democracy.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Providing guidance and support to a child with special needs.
To co-operate with parents, professionals and other advisors.
To prepare and follow up on an individual curriculum guide.
To carry out the tasks relating to special needs education, and other tasks within the preschool, as assigned by the headmaster.
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