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Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In the following essay, I consider something like a continuum from task to the game to assessment, but only in the bookend learning moments of "input" and "output." I often think of learners in my classrooms as a gray box—not quite a "black box," the inner workings of which are completely mysterious, but a thing into which we only ever have uncertain, provisional insight. We can do all sorts of theorizing about language acquisition and psychometry but will never have anything as exact as a litmus test. However accurate my notion is, it motivates me to focus on things that are much more knowable and observable: the inputs and outputs of a learning situation. My Personal Experience Teacher as a Medium of Real Life Communication Activate Phase of The...  [Read more]

  The idiom "blue collar" refers to manual labor or industrial work. The term comes from the usually blue overalls manual laborers would wear in factories etc 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. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This was a great chapter to read about the importance of reading and listening skills. understanding the difference can help a student become successful at understanding the lesion we are trying to teaching....  [Read more]

Famous the world over for its canal that links the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, Panama is a rapidly developing country that also has large areas of lush jungles that are teeming with rare and unique wildlife. As it is conveniently located within a short flight of the USA and uses the US dollar as an official currency, Panama is also a popular option for teaching English abroad. The following guides provide a small insight into the local culture and offer a few suggestions on why it is a great location to move to and the things you can look forward to if you do. SOURCE: i . pinimg . com/originals/0d/ef/bd/0defbd98ba73f635bc886ac5a73708ee . png Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! SOURCE: internationalliving . com/10-reasons-to-live-in-panama/ Register now & get...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences ESL students will receive many formal grammar lessons that will give them a good grounding in proper English sentence structures, when to use who and whom, various verb tenses, the importance of noun-verb agreement and proper punctuation—and much more. Proper grammar will give them a thorough understanding of the elements of grammar and equip them to navigate through formal English-language communication, such as business letters and reports, meetings, emails to clients, and formal assignments in English classes. Real vocabulary Real-life situations Colloquialisms Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Brenda Q. Please note that this blog post...  [Read more]

Marketing ploy: The course itself may be free or cheap, but legitimate TEFL / TESOL certification comes at a cost. This practice is increasingly common across various online course providers. While you can access the course content for free or at a minimal fee, obtaining a certificate often requires an additional payment. Essentially, you end up paying for the certification, making the overall cost similar to that of a regular course where certification is included in the price. Hours: Free TEFL / TESOL courses often lack the necessary study hours. Accreditation: Most free TEFL / TESOL courses lack recognition. Considering the adage "You get what you pay for?. A checklist for evaluating TEFL / TESOL courses. Video Testimonials. While there are some legitimate free TEFL / TESOL courses...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!   When you use more than one adjective, you have to put them in the right order or it will sound very strange. Do you say, "I want a big black cat" or "I want a black big cat?" Let's take a look at infographic below.   So, do you say, "I want a big black cat" or "I want a black big cat?" The first one is correct. Why? If "big" is size and "black" is color, then it should come first because size is number (2) and color is number (5) on the infographic above. You can use this chart for all orders of adjectives. A quick and easy way is to always place the adjective that is easy to change first. Number 1 (Opinion) can be changed more easily than number 6 (Origin: where something is from). It is easy for me to change my...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences I've taken four years of college Russian. Throughout my time at my university, I learned a few things about both learning and teaching a language that have helped me become a better ESL teacher. Creating a Comfortable Classroom Environment The teacher doesn't know everything. Using a Variety of Teaching Aids and Materials Always Be Respectful and Use the Right Language Listen to this blog post Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: This post was written by our ITTT graduate Leif O. One crucial aspect of learning a language is making sure that everyone in the class is comfortable. While this is true with young learners, this is especially true for adults. Adults don't want to make mistakes. Business professionals have devoted their...  [Read more]

While many aspiring English teachers naturally lean towards urban centers for the sheer volume of job opportunities and bustling city life, there is a distinct allure to teaching in smaller towns. If you sign up for programs like South Korea's EPIK or France's TAPIF, your placement location may be predetermined. However, for those with the freedom to choose, the benefits of small-town teaching can be substantial and rewarding. Here is why teaching English in a less urbanized setting might be the right fit for you: Less pollution and noise Less traffic on the roads Seeing students and families outside of class Unusual traditions Learn about the town and community Many of today's global cities are grappling with significant air pollution, a concern for many, including English teachers....  [Read more]

  The state of Georgia is one of the most exciting in the United States with vibrant cities, a long history, and stunning natural landscapes. Georgia was the last of the original Thirteen Colonies and boasts a variety of important historic landmarks and attractions. The state is also bordered by the Blue Ridge Mountains to the north and the Atlantic to the east. Visitors and locals alike can enjoy over 60 major parks all over the state, making Georgia a wonderland for outdoor fun. Our training school is located in downtown Atlanta, the capital of Georgia. Our local staff welcomes you to join our rewarding teaching program. You have to get outside and dive into Georgia’s untouched nature to explore the state to the fullest. With splendid natural wonders, state parks, adventurous...  [Read more]

Maria Ducha Destinations Argentina is not only the fourth most populated Spanish-speaking country in the world but it also offers great opportunities for English teachers all over the country. Attracted by the vibrant culture, exciting nightlife and spectacular natural wonders, many thousands of people come to live and work in Argentina each year. Fascinating Natural Beauty Marvelous History, Culture, and Architecture Welcoming and Vibrant Locals Attractive Job Opportunities Listen to this blog post Are you ready to teach English in Argentina? Related Articles Find out why Argentina is a great place to teach English abroad in this article. The scenery of Argentina ranges from snowy mountains and blue lakes in the south to the most amazing waterfalls in the northeast near Brazil that...  [Read more]

  So now we'll consider the actual classroom arrangements themselves in terms of the physical desk layout. There are possibly three main types of arrangements that are used within classrooms and we're going to indicate the desks here as being boxes and the arrangements of the students within those desks will be blue crosses. So here we have the desks ranged in rows and the students sitting within those rows. The second arrangement could be the use of horseshoes or semi circles and finally the use of individual desks. So for each of these arrangements what are the potential advantages and disadvantages of arranging our seating in this way? Let's take the rows first of all. One of the potential advantages is that it does give the teacher the opportunity, if it's arranged correctly, to...  [Read more]

Date posted:2018-08-01 | Writer: PGL Travel | Email: [email protected] Become an EFL teacher in the UK with PGL and bring our dynamic English language programme to life! PGL is the UK's market leading provider of activity holidays and study courses for young people and have short term contracts for TESOL/CELTA qualified Teachers. In this role you’ll be delivering our English as a Foreign Language product. You’ll work at one of our UK activity centres where guests enjoy a mix of classroom based EFL sessions and off-site excursions. We’re looking for enthusiastic TESOL or CELTA qualified (or equivalent) EFL Teachers to solely focus on delivering this programme to our inbound guests travelling to PGL UK centres from Europe, Asia and other long haul destinations. Your duties will...  [Read more]

For those passionate about teaching English and enamored by Spain's rich culture, vibrant cities, and picturesque coastlines, securing a position in Spain can be a dream come true. To increase your chances of finding a teaching job in this sought-after destination, consider these steps: Embarking on this journey not only offers a chance to teach but also to immerse oneself in Spain's rich tapestry of history, language, and culture. What are the basic requirements for teaching English in Spain? What is the best way to apply for jobs teaching English in Spain? When is the best time to apply for jobs teaching English in Spain? Where are the best places to apply for jobs teaching English in Spain? What visa will I need to teach English in Spain? How much money will I need to start...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In the past, some scientists thought young learners do not learn as fast as adults. However today even parents are aware of the importance of starting learning a second language early. Advantages of Early Start Consider the Mix of Abilities Choice of Activities Nursery Rhymes Flashcards GamesThe Main Problems Young English Learners Face In China Stories Are you ready to teach English to younger children? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Safak Ä°. When people start learning at early ages of their life, they increase the probability of gaining better language skills and favorable attitudes to other languages and cultures. Moreover, it will be possible for them to acquire native...  [Read more]

The ancient city of Corinth is a significant historical area with many important archaeological sites and, after Athens, is the most frequently visited part of the Greek mainland. Visiting the Peloponnese region provides a wonderful opportunity to experience traditional Greek culture and to explore the rich history of the ancient Greek civilisation. Corinth is located only 50 miles from Athens and is surrounded by small coastal towns and beautiful countryside making it an ideal choice for your TEFL training course. Modern Corinth has all the amenities you could want for an enjoyable stay with us. You will find many charming restaurants, cafes and bars, several beaches and all the services you may need such as banks, shops, travel agencies and public transportation to Athens and other...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker Destinations It is no secret that Thailand is one of the most popular TEFL destinations in Asia, and indeed the world. Foreign teachers have been flocking to the country for many years to enjoy the fabulous mix of tropical weather, fascinating culture, friendly local people, and a low cost of living. Most importantly, there are also plenty of jobs available in many diverse locations across the country. For an insight into the most popular options, take a look at this list to see which might suit your lifestyle the best. Listen to this blog post: 1. Bangkok 2. Phuket 3. Chiang Mai 4. Koh Samui 5. Isaan Are you ready to teach English in Thailand? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! Also read: 8 Reasons to Teach English in...  [Read more]

Ann Arbor is located 64 km from Detroit in the southern part of Michigan. John Allen and Elisha Walker Rumsey established the city on the Huron River in 1824, and it has since seen a great increase in population due to the large boom in the Great Lakes area. Today, Ann Arbor is home to the University of Michigan, one of the leading universities in the country. The city is a true gem combining the charm of a small town with the sophistication of a big city, and is a leading educational and high-tech research hub with charming neighborhoods and diverse cultures. All this makes Ann Arbor the perfect place to take your TEFL/TESOL training course. Even though small in size, Ann Arbor is well known for its state-of-the-art social offerings. From art shows to musical performances, there are...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker Destinations Mexico attracts more and more ESL teachers every year due to its great mix of attractions that includes a warm climate, thousands of miles of coastline and beaches, a fascinating history of ancient civilizations, vibrant cities, a dynamic culture, and outstanding cuisine. Many teachers also head to Mexico for the opportunity to be immersed in the Spanish language, which is the third most used language in the world. Mexico City Acapulco Guadalajara Cozumel Palenque Tulum Chichen Itza Oaxaca Listen to this blog post Are you ready to teach English in Mexico? Related Articles: Mexico's popularity is also increasing as it is now one of the largest markets for foreign English teachers in the world. With a population of over 120 million, a rapidly growing economy,...  [Read more]

 Academic English Teachers - Casual Writer: Navitas | Email: [email protected] Our Academic English Program (AEP) is a 10-week ELICOS course to prepare students for the foundation program. We are looking for ELICOS Teachers interested in casual work, to deliver modules to students.The person we seek will ideally have the following:CELTA or officially recognised equivalent.ELICOS teaching experience.Availability 5 days a week.Valid working with children check.Be punctual and reliable.Excellent communication skills with a wide audience.Work independently and collaboratively as an effective team member.Ability to perform under pressure and adhere to strict deadlines.What we can offer you:Pay above the award standardPotential for future work with the program depending on...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Destinations While many people wanting to teach English abroad move to countries in Asia or Latin America, Europe is also a popular destination that cannot be ignored. Despite stricter visa regulations and tougher job markets for teachers, there are still many places in all parts of Europe that have a need for foreign teachers. Here are the top 10 cities in Europe with the highest demand for English language teachers. Madrid - El Foro, The Forum of Spain Prague - The City of a Hundred Spires Rome - The Eternal City London - The Royal City Paris - The City of Love Lisbon - City With a Future Budapest - The Pearl of the Danube Athens - The City of the Violet Crown Istanbul - The Second Rome Moscow - City of the Tsars Listen to this blog post Are you ready to start a new...  [Read more]

Cebu is one of the most developed provinces of the Philippines and is the main centre of commerce, trade, education and industry in the central and southern part of the archipelago. Cebu is currently a city of vast growth, but it has still managed to maintain its cultural roots making it an interesting and exciting location to take a TEFL course in the Philippines. Cebu City, known as the ‘Queen City of the South’, has become a thriving, bustling centre that boasts an impressive array of restaurants, world-class golf courses and shopping malls. Only a few minutes away from the city you will also find numerous white sandy beaches, crystal blue waters and swaying palm trees, all of which provides a perfect destination for your TEFL course training. Once you have successfully completed...  [Read more]

hi hello welcome to another live session my name is linda i'm here for itt international tevel and treat tesol training um yeah good to be here again today i thank you so much for watching for tuning in i know i normally go live on friday or thursday depending on where you are but today it's a day earlier than what i promised last time so i do apologize for that um so i still hope that you are able to make it today those people who were eager to watch this topic last week that you are also here today um that would be really really great yeah if you can see me if you can hear me clearly please just leave a high um in the comment section and maybe where you're watching from that will be really really cool um i myself am in south korea right now i'm about an hour and a half south of seoul...  [Read more]

hello welcome to another live session this week and yeah we're on at a different time this week usually we're a little bit earlier um but yeah we have a special guest today and that's why because she's on base in germany so we had to change the time a little bit yeah i'm linda from itt you've probably seen me before if you've watched our lives and i'm here with brit today hi brit hi thanks for having me and painting your time to meet my schedule yeah and thanks so much for getting up early i know it's early in germany right now oh yeah just have my coffee and i'm good to go yeah that's awesome where in germany are you exactly so i'm based near trier which is along the border with luxembourg so very close to luxembourg oh that's cool it's exciting have you been luxembourg uh yeah i got i...  [Read more]

guys hello linda here from itt hope you are doing well today um thanks so much for joining today's live stream and as you can see today we're talking about this way top eight resources for finding the right teaching destination that's the topic for today i hope um you're going to enjoy it it's probably going to take about 30 to 40 minutes and then as always at the end there will be a q a part so you will be able to ask your own questions at that time but also feel free to just leave your comments as we go we are live on facebook and on youtube at the same time and if you can see me if you can hear me if you are there please please just leave a quick hi in the comment box that would really mean a lot and then i can see that somebody is here and i'm not just talking to myself that would be...  [Read more]

hello hi welcome here my name is linda nice to see you if you're watching and my name is lisa yeah cool um so yeah if you're tuning in again thanks so much we are actually doing white weekly lives so if you are uh watching again thanks so much for watching again and if you are tuning in for the first time also thanks so much um yeah if you can see us and if you can hear us please um quickly leave a comment that'd be really great so that we know that everything is working well because sometimes you know there's problems so you never know so please leave like a hello oh there's a hello great hello hello awesome so looks like it's working great so yeah my name is linda i'm a tefl and tesol professional at itt and i've been living and working in asia since 2012-ish and i live in south korea...  [Read more]

If you have already graduated from one of our TEFL certification courses and have yet to decide on where you would like to teach, or you are thinking about signing up for a course and are looking for an insight into the most popular teaching destinations, then the following guides might provide some welcome inspiration. Below you will find dozens of countries from all corners of the world where there are plenty of good opportunities for teaching EFL. Click on the countries that interest you to access a wide range of travel tips, country facts and other useful information. South Korea is one of the most popular destinations in the world for teaching English as a foreign language as it offers an exciting culture, beautiful natural scenery and a multitude of EFL jobs with high salaries and...  [Read more]

all right hi hey everyone hi as you can see it's not only me this week welcome to our live stream we have guests today i'm super happy about it hi maddie hi georgia hello hey so yeah back here another for another week and i'm live on a different day i usually go live on fridays so today is very special and also because we have guests so i'm super happy about that and yeah if you are watching if you can see us if you can hear us please just leave a high in the comments that would be really cool and where you're watching from i'm always really curious about where people are watching from and um yeah i'm in south korea my name is linda from itt if you don't know me and i'm yeah about an hour and a half south of seoul at the moment it's 6 30 on a thursday evening and i think it's the same...  [Read more]

hey everybody it's lizzy here and um i'm glad to welcome you to um another uh itttt live stream uh just in case that somebody doesn't know me let me quickly introduce myself so i'm a tefl and tesol expert with itttt and i'm also a non-native esl teacher working online primarily from time to time i go offline as well and organize some speaking clubs or meetings for people [Music] in my area uh but generally speaking i prefer online lessons and uh that is why uh when i do these live streams i usually give some uh tips and tricks on how to develop in this field and how to uh promote yourself as an online teacher uh before we start um i'm actually going to add this banner um of today's meeting with the name of today's meeting but before we start um i just want to check out uh if everything...  [Read more]

hello everybody welcome to another live stream session with itttt my name is lisa and i'm glad to be your host uh if you're interested in um the last the latest news um from the tefl industry feel free to join in our live stream sessions twice a week because um i go live uh every tuesday and my colleague linda goes live around thursday or friday uh so this is how we try to be helpful and um how we try to help teachers and those who want to become teachers uh to be more or less aware about what's going on in this tefl business in the tefl industry and everything basically related to teaching so uh today's live stream session is devoted to uh the truth about online tefl courses and i'm gonna share some pros and cons and of course i would like to um you know like compare online tefl courses...  [Read more]

hello hello hello everybody this is here and we are just about to start our new live session uh thanks for joining me and uh while we are waiting for more people uh to come please let me know that you can hear me clearly and you can see me clearly there is a comments box um so you can use it uh to communicate with me and i really appreciate you use it because when there is interaction during the live session it's always much easier for myself to present um and feel a little bit more comfortable because i basically speak to myself uh right now and when i don't see any comments i feel a little bit confused you know um and let me share the topic of today's session so that everyone can see it uh today we are going to talk about um different online teaching platforms i hope that this topic...  [Read more]