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Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences In my experience, many teachers are not really sure about the difference between teaching ESL and teaching EFL in the classroom. In this post I will try to explain both situations and give some insight into each as they are actually quite distinct. The Basic Difference Potential Problems of Both Situations Typical Students of EFL and ESL The Importance of Speaking English in the Classroom Are you ready to teach English in an ESL or EFL classroom? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Amal S. ESL refers to teaching English as a Second Language in a English-speaking country where the student's native language is not English, while EFL refers to teaching English as a Foreign Language in a country...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas According to Jeanne Et Al (2009: 284) teachers are regarded as one of the most important socialization factors in every society in the world. A world without teachers would be a black hole without any fruitful improvements. Kindergarten English teachers are regarded as the backbone of any form of language acquisition as people climb the academic ladder. This is the first stage that children are exposed to a language that is completely foreign to them. Children at this stage are just beginning to become comfortable with one language and introducing a new language, especially one as complex as English, can, therefore, be difficult. Teaching Resources that Kindergarten teachers can use Teaching Guides Engage Study Activate Listen to this blog post Are you...  [Read more]

You've passed your TEFL course and armed with your new certificate you are ready to head to the classroom. There are thousands of teaching jobs available around the world but where is the best place to look? Many people start online and there is plenty to choose from. Searching for jobs online can be a good way to find jobs when you start looking from home; it is also a great way to suss out the local job market in a certain country. The downsides about online job adverts are that each position will attract numerous applications and if you are non-native speaker or do not have a listed qualification the employer may disregard your application without properly considering it. There is also a higher chance of scams being posted on the internet and you should always remember that if a...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences There is a world tendency to start learning English at a very young age. This may be a result of globalization and developing countries putting more attention on education. Apart from that, many studies and real-life experience show that young children have a great ability to grasp a foreign language, therefore kindergarten is a perfect time to begin. Children as They Are Attention Skills Lesson Planning English-learning Background Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Tetiana A. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. When teaching in a kindergarten, it is very important to understand the features of...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Teaching English to foreign-speaking students comes with much responsibility, creativity, patience, and kindness. On the opposite end, learning another language is challenging, requires practice and can be frustrating. To make the teaching and learning exchange seamless there are a variety of lesson structures and independent/ group activities available for teachers to implement into classrooms. Although many methods can be used, grammar, vocabulary, reading, listening, writing, and speaking are all important structures taken into consideration as learning the language comfortably and fluently is always the end goal. Throughout this summative task, different methodologies will be paired and compared to find out which one is the best. The PPP Method...  [Read more]

  Here are helpful tips how to identify the various future tenses in the English language and complete worksheets successfully. The video also helps you to structure an effective lesson around the future tenses in an EFL classroom around the world. 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 unit helped me to understand how adopt the good teaching position in the classroom in function of grade and / or...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences There are many similarities, but also many differences, in teaching English as a foreign language and teaching English as a second language. Teaching English as a foreign language is when you teach English in a country that does not have English as an official language. Teaching English as a second language is when you teach English to someone who speaks another language as their first language, normally in a country where English is the official language. I have taught both English as a foreign language (EFL) and English as a second language (ESL) and these two experiences had quite a few similarities and quite a few differences. EFL and ESL Example Similarities between EFL and ESL Differences between EFL and ESL "This was a big difference for me as a...  [Read more]

Date posted:2018-11-01 | Writer: Amberson High School | Email: [email protected] Amberson High School is a private high school registered under the Ontario Ministry of Education, and is licensed to offer high school credit courses (including ESL) that satisfy the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). At Amberson, we are motivated to nurture every student's success both academically and socially. As many of our students come from an international background, it is imperative for our teachers to give students the self confidence and comfort to adapt to the Canadian Secondary School system. Our teachers are OCT qualified, patient, thorough, and motivated. We are currently looking for new EFL teachers to join our team and help students succeed, please see below for qualification...  [Read more]

Date posted:2018-04-11 | Writer: The English Language Institute | Email: [email protected] The English Language Institute is an extension of the American Nicaraguan School where a broad base of learners can have the opportunity to learn English as additional language. The ELI provides a safe and collegial work environment with opportunities for professional growth in your TEFL career. With over 40 years of experience in the field English for Language Learners, the ELI is considered to be one of the most prestigious language centers in Nicaragua. Our branches are located in Managua, Leon and Esteli. The ELI student community is comprised of nearly 3,000 students. Courses are offered on Saturdays, Sundays, and weekdays. Registration is available for children, starting at age 4, adolescents, and...  [Read more]

Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Bigger is better, right? It's a concept most of us have grown up with. A bigger house is better than a smaller one, a bigger car is better than a smaller one, and a bigger motorbike is oh so much better than a smaller one. The list is almost endless. So, we all agree then, bigger is better! Or is it? Challenging the Perception: Bigger is Better? A Different Perspective on Class Sizes Comparing Class Sizes: UK vs. Vietnam The Role of Apprentice Teachers in Larger Classes Conclusion Are you ready to teach English as a foreign language? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this blog post are solely those of the author, an alumni of ITTT...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences I have 3 years of experience in teaching English in a few kindergartens in Beijing, China and some experience in teaching adults in a training center. Differences Between Teaching Children and Adults Principles in Teaching Kids Learning Atmosphere Teacher's Responsibilities My Personal Experience Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: When I started in kindergarten, it was very difficult because I didn't have enough information about how to make a proper lesson plan. I didn't have enough materials, games, songs, and it took me a lot of time to collect all the necessary information for teaching and creating my teaching plan. Without experience, it wasn't easy for me to build a good rapport between me and my...  [Read more]

Date posted:2023-11-18 | Writer: CAA English Language School | Email: [email protected] If you would like the experience of teaching in a small but successful school in the historical Roman town of Chaves in the north of Portugal, 10km from the Galician (Spanish) border, then we would love to hear from you.CAA English was founded in 1993 in Chaves and in 1994 in Vila Real (capital of the district) by a family of enthusiastic English teachers. The school in Chaves has about 250 students and a staff of 6 teachers. We are recognized by the Portuguese Ministry of Education and by the University of Cambridge as a centre of excellence in the ESOL Exams Preparation with very positive results. CAA English lessons emphasize communication in a friendly, enjoyable and creative environment...  [Read more]

Date posted:2006-07-04 | Writer: ABC School | Email: [email protected] EFL Teaching Positions, ABC School: One immediate opening. More openings throughout the year. Benefits and Remuneration: These are semi-volunteer positions paying $200US/month. 20 classroom hours a week.   Qualifications and Experience:   Housing and Accommodation:   ABC School General Information:   ABC School Accreditation: ABC School is about to receive accreditation from INATEC, the Nicaraguan government's educational agency overseeing technical and vocational training.   Businesses and universities recognize the INATEC English certificate when making hiring, promotion and enrollment decisions. ABC School is a legal, non-taxed, educational company recognized by...  [Read more]

Date posted:2009-12-09 | Writer: Coach English | Email: [email protected] Coach English Abroad is the recruitment program of OptimalEnglish, a company dedicated to improving its client's English expression through memorable learning experiences. We employ a proprietary learning system that assumes most global executives understand a lot more English than they speak. The objective is to accelerate the client's verbal expression by initially working on self-confidence, intonation, pronunciation, and the linguistic structures of most business interactions. The second phase of the system concentrates on the key grammatical structures that can assure a flawless delivery. We coach our clients on one-on-one sessions as well as teams of up to seven clients. We work at our clients' companies...  [Read more]

  Regardless of which type of beginners you are teaching here are our top 10 tips for the teaching of beginner classes. 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! Unit 6 was about the past tenses and how to use them correctly. It described the different situations of when to use each tense and how to properly structure them. Sadly, there aren't any rules for knowing the irregular verbs. You simply just have...  [Read more]

Date posted:2008-03-17 | Writer: Granada English College | Email: [email protected] Positions available throughout the year. We currently have 110 students and are adding about 15 new students per month. We plan to grow the school to 200 students. We provided a 12 week EFL program for 24 Tourist Police officers as part of a tourist safety program sponsored by a foreign embassy. We almost exclusively hire EFL teachers who are visiting or living in Granada, and who are between the ages of 20 and 45. We do hire some exceptional teachers over the Internet. We are very flexible with our qualification and experience requirements if we observe a teacher doing well teaching our students. Many of our best teachers have been non-teachers who have adjusted very quickly to our students’...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas When students learn English as a second language, there are two types of skills that they work towards obtaining proficiency of: receptive and productive skills. As an EFL teacher, you need to understand how to incorporate the learning of these skills into your lessons - and this guide will help you with that. Listen to this blog post: Receptive Skills Definition Motivations for the Students Challenges for the Students Planning Your Lessons Considering the Motivations and Challenges Great Resources for Teaching Receptive Skills Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! This post was written by our ITTT graduate Leah B. Within the category of receptive...  [Read more]

Date posted:2019-09-23 | Writer: Extreme Learning Centers | Email: [email protected] Come Experience Amazing Peru! Extreme Learning Center has been providing EFL classes in Peru for nearly 15 years. Due to continuing growth this year, we need 6 more TEFL, TESOL or CELTA certified native level English speaking teachers immediately.   Peru is a beautiful country full of amazing sites and people. Here at ELC our teachers teach an average of 108 hours per month. We provide you with a strong support staff for administrative and academic concerns. Our curriculum is straight forward and our methodology is clear and engaging. We want our students to enjoy classes and communicate with each other and you daily. Our class size average is 12.5 students, so communication with each...  [Read more]

Date posted:2019-11-28 | Writer: The Learning Tree International Kindergarten | Email: [email protected] The Learning Tree International Kindergarten (TLT) is a private accredited kindergarten center catering to young children two to seven years of age in Zagreb, Croatia. The kindergarten's multi-cultural atmosphere provides opportunities for children to grow, unite and connect with other families of different nationalities around the globe. We are always looking for experienced English-speaking teachers who have high standards and believe that the care they provide is invaluable TLT offers a completely English-speaking atmosphere following a premier best practice curriculum that maximizes each child's potentials and learning skills. In addition, our small child-teacher of six is...  [Read more]

  The zero conditional is the most basic form of the conditionals in the English language. This is a teaching idea for the zero conditional that can also be adjusted for any other types of conditionals. 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! It gives me an overview of choosing topics, text and tasks to create interest among the students. I personally think that the pre-existent knowledge of students is...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas When you teach English as a foreign language it's important to pay attention to details that we sometimes ignore when communicating with other native level speakers, either in spoken or written English. Some people have got into the habit of writing in uppercase/capital letters, use abbreviations, and don't think much about punctuation. We also tend not to be too critical of people's spoken English as long as we get the point across. 'There's a lot of cars on the road today' is grammatically incorrect for example. 1. Punctuation 2. Upper and Lowercase 3. Abbreviations 4. Use of Colour on the Board 5. Avoid Boring Gap-Fills 6. Avoid Changing What Students Say 7. Maximizing Student Talk Time 8. Calling on Individuals 9. Pronunciation Drilling Are you ready to...  [Read more]

Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences In this blog post, we will look at 8 common mistakes made by applicants in their applications for ESL teaching positions. Watch the video about this topic We are going to look at eight of the biggest mistakes to avoid when applying for an ESL teaching job. 1. Follow the instruction given about how to apply 2. Proofread your Application before sending 3. Not attaching a cover letter. 4. Not addressing the letter to a person. 5. Applying in a country where you don't meet the requirements. 6. Applying for a job you're not qualified for. 7. Not providing proof of English proficiency if you're a non-native speaker. 8. Not attaching a photo. Are you ready to teach English as a foreign language? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads...  [Read more]

Date posted:2018-05-09 | Writer: Vilnius International School | Email: [email protected] Vilnius International School provides Lithuanian and expatriate children aged 3 though 16 a rigorous international education that aims to inspire the commitment to become learners for life. We have occasional opportunities for TEFL qualified teachers and welcome applications from teachers who live, or plan to live, in Vilnius. Our school was founded in 2004 by a group of parents and educators from Denmark, Finland, Lithuania and the United States, each of whom sought an educational experience for their children different from that available in Vilnius at the time.   LOCATION: Our school is a beautiful place to work or study. VIS moved to a renovated 2,000 square meter building in the...  [Read more]

  This teaching idea is very similar to the activity we can use for the future continuous. We pair up our students, give them diaries and have them find the day on which both of them are free to meet. This video shows you exactly how to execute this activity in the classroom. 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! Being an English Teacher is a great opportunity to see the world, to know new things about...  [Read more]

  This teaching idea for the past perfect involves matching pictures of historical events with the appropriate sentence and describing what had just happened in the picture using the past perfect tense. For example: A picture of the Titanic would be matched with the sentence "hit an iceberg" and the student should say "It had just hit an iceberg". As the trainer notes in the video; the scenarios in this activity are western centric. When teaching English overseas it is important to bear in mind how you can adapt your activities to make them more suitable or more interesting to your students. Learning about the local culture and history can make your lessons more relevant to your students and therefore more engaging. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker Destinations Just as there are many countries around the world where you can choose to live and work as an EFL teacher, there are also many different reasons that motivate people to actually want to teach English abroad. For some, it is to explore new cultures or to leave behind the predictable 9 to 5 existence, while for others it is simply a great way of earning money for travel or to pay off student loans. "Earning big money is not that important. I prefer natural beauty and fascinating culture, particularly if it's a little off the beaten track." "I'm looking for my first EFL teaching job, but I still want to earn a good salary that also comes with extra benefits." "I'm not keen on roughing it. I want to live in a modern, fast-paced environment that's bursting with...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas ESL is English which is usually taught to students in an English speaking country. EFL is English which is taught to students in a foreign, non-English speaking country. As it is true of many European countries, where is common to learn to speak more than one foreign language. For these reasons ESL is typically the term used in the United States, an English-speaking nation, whereas EFL is more often the term of choice in countries where English is not the native language. What's ESL? What's EFL? Teaching ESL versus teaching EFL ESL Students Need... 1. Hands-on English lessons suitable for their immediate needs. 2. Explicit cultural instruction. 3. Bridges towards integration. EFL Students Need 1. Lots of practice using English, especially...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Susan W. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. 1. Self-introduction 2. Reasons for practicing as an EFL Teacher 3. Ways in which EFL will guide me achieve my goals 4. Games and activities in the classroom 5. Planning my New Lesson Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: I am Susan and I'm 40 years female from Kenya and I have graduated with a bachelor's degree in Art in Education. I have been teaching young learners in Kenya for two years and I was invited to teach English in southern China and I am ready for the new challenge teaching abroad. I decided to do a TEFL test online so that I can acquire the...  [Read more]

  This video looks at various teaching ideas for the 'going to' future tense. Pictures are a great tool for lower-level students to look at evidence based on the pictures and making predictions using the 'going to' future. Other ideas might include weather predictions, as well as planning a party or holiday. 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 is a general unit that introduces the levels of...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas Teaching the English language to total beginners is a challenge for any teacher - but it's so worth it! English teachers abroad are regularly faced with two possible situations: A) teaching English to a class with zero knowledge in English (often young learners), or B) having to integrate a new student into your class who has never studied English before and now he/she has to pick up the language quickly. Assess the Exact Level of the Student(s) What to Teach Absolute Beginners in English Personal and family information Social interaction Classroom and school Time, calendar and weather Body parts Food Home Incorporate Numbers, Colors, and Shapes Teaching the Alphabet Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles Where to start? Many teachers...  [Read more]