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How do Americans get a criminal background check for teaching English abroad? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
For Americans planning to teach English abroad, obtaining a criminal background check is often a critical part of the job or visa application process. Countries like South Korea, a major hub for foreign English teachers, mandate this check for securing an official work visa. Likewise, various nations and schools have similar prerequisites. Typically, the most frequently sought-after background check for American teachers is the FBI's Identity History Summary Check. Although locally-sourced checks are also accepted, the FBI's version is more universally recognized but may have longer processing times.
Also read: What is the EPIK program for teaching English in South Korea?
What is an FBI criminal background check?
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Linda is a passionate travel writer of both an American and German background - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Linda is a passionate traveler and English teacher exploring the world one country at a time. After studying Mandarin Chinese, she moved to Guangzhou, China, to pursue an internship at a German online marketing company. She loved it so much that she decided to move back to China after finishing her Bachelor’s degree in Management in California.
After working in online marketing for a while, she got into English teaching. Teaching English overseas has enabled her to experience life in different countries and fund her passion for travel. She taught English in China for a year and also during my her year in South Korea.
She’s been living in South Korea since 2015 and returned to working in online marketing and teaching online in 2016 remotely.
On her Website, she shares her tips and... [Read more]
The 10 Best Destinations for Teaching English Abroad in 2018 - TEFL Blog
Linda Dunsmore
Destinations
Currently, there are around 1.75 billion people speaking and learning English around the world and researchers say that by 2020 more than two billion people will speak and learn English. This means, now is the perfect time to embark on your adventure of teaching English abroad. Whether you are looking for opportunities in Asia, South America, the Middle East or Europe, qualified English teachers are hired everywhere. Even English-speaking countries have a never-before-seen demand for ESL teachers.
2018 is the perfect year to go and see the world.
10. Teaching English in Taiwan
9. Teaching English in Spain
8. Teaching English in Vietnam
7. Teaching English in Mexico
6. Teaching English in Cambodia
5. Teaching English in the Czech Republic
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Can I teach English as a foreign language in Africa? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
Yes, opportunities are available across the continent, from the sandy beaches of the Mediterranean in the north to the scenic landscapes around the Cape of Good Hope in the south. While it is true that teaching roles aren't as abundant or widespread as in other global regions, Africa's diverse culture and rich history provide an unparalleled teaching experience. Be prepared to stay flexible in your job search and be patient throughout the process. Ultimately, Africa offers a rewarding venture for those ready to embrace its potential.
Where can I get a paid job teaching English in Africa?
Should I consider volunteering as an English teacher in Africa?
If you are seeking rewarding, paid ESL teaching positions in Africa, North African nations like Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia are your best... [Read more]
Can I teach English abroad? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
Almost anyone who has the desire to teach English abroad can make their dream come true. Although you will find some restrictions regarding teaching experience and academic qualifications in some countries, there are plenty of great destinations around the world where a TEFL certificate is all that is required. Whatever your background, work history, or age, there is the perfect teaching job waiting for you somewhere in the world.
Can I teach English abroad without any teaching experience?
How do I teach English without knowing my student's language?
How will a TEFL certificate help me in the classroom?
Do I need a degree to teach English abroad?
Where do you need a degree to teach English abroad?
Why do TEFL employers require a degree in some areas?
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Inexpensive TEFL TEOL Courses: Value For Money - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
As well as offering a wide choice of high-quality TEFL courses, we also believe in providing excellent value for money. To ensure the world of teaching English abroad is open to people from all walks of life, we offer TEFL certification courses to suit all budgets. From our 60-hour introductory course to our 250-hour Diploma in TESOL, you should find a course that is affordable and suitable for your future employment plans. By keeping the cost of our courses as low as possible we hope to give everyone the chance to achieve their dreams of a career in English teaching. We also offer further value to our trainees by giving away free additional courses when you sign up for one of our most popular options. Many of our courses come with a free specialized course in teaching young... [Read more]
English as a Foreign Language in Kindergarten - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
Learning English as a foreign language in preschools have become an increasing trend in many different countries across the world. Parents are willing to invest money for the kids to start learning English at a tender age as their ability to grasp the language will be easier.
Is it necessary for children?
Fun activities
Teaching vocabulary
Consider short attention spans
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There are various ways of transferring knowledge based on fun EFL activities. Various techniques and numerous tools are the main methods of imparting knowledge the children. It has been scientifically proven that children at the ages of... [Read more]
Can I learn a foreign language while teaching English abroad? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
Certainly! Teaching English abroad uniquely positions you for rapid foreign language acquisition. Immersion in a new culture, surrounded by native speakers daily, is one of the most effective methods to grasp a language. As an English teacher abroad, every interaction - from daily errands to classroom engagements - becomes an invaluable opportunity to hone your linguistic abilities.
What are the benefits of learning a foreign language when teaching English abroad?
Can I learn Chinese while teaching English abroad?
Can I learn Arabic while teaching English abroad?
Can I learn Spanish while teaching English abroad?
Can I learn French while teaching English abroad?
What other languages can I learn while teaching English abroad?
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Can I teach English with just a TEFL certificate? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
While some countries mandate a degree for specific teaching roles, numerous opportunities exist for those without one. Flexibility in job types and conditions can pave the way. A prominent qualification that many employers globally seek is the TEFL certificate. Possessing a 120-hour TEFL certification enhances your employability, and further specialization can boost your prospects. Key areas of specialization include:
In essence, while a degree is beneficial, a TEFL certificate opens doors to diverse teaching opportunities worldwide.
Where can I teach EFL without a university degree?
Latin America
Asia
Europe
Highlight on Spain
Finally, consider internship programs or volunteering
There are two main areas where you can find work without a degree. Firstly you can teach online. Many online... [Read more]
How Learning a Foreign Language Makes You an ESL Student’s Best Friend - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
My first language was French –-the language of my Cajun-born mother. She wanted to pass on her cultural heritage and therefore spoke to her first-born child, me, only in French. However, once I was put into kindergarten and was unable to communicate or understand any of my teachers or classmates, my parents reverted to English because they feared to set me back in school.
Personal Experience
Different Learning Modes
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This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Madeleine K. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT.
Despite understanding their fear, I did not appreciate my parent's decision. I was very... [Read more]
The Factors Influencing a Foreign Language Acquisition - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
What does it mean to learn a language? Generally, when we talk about learning a language, we mean a process that starts with a person not knowing a language but ends up knowing it, regardless of the number of languages a person might already know. Of course, this is an overly simplified definition, but it gives us a decent starting point. So why are our experiences and the mental image of acquiring our first language so different from one of learning a foreign language? In this essay, I will consider the perceived difference between first and second language acquisition.
Learning a Foreign Language
Age
Way of learning
Focus
Research in the field
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Managing a Class as a Foreign EFL Teacher - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
When it comes to managing a class, a teacher must be prepared to face many different challenges. This can be especially true for a teacher in classrooms abroad. In addition to teaching a subject, a foreign teacher may also have to worry about the cultural or social norms of a country they may be unaccustomed to, and other problems might arise from language barriers. An EFL teacher can better manage a classroom if they prepare for these in advance, and utilize the appropriate behaviors and routines while running the classroom.
The Importance of Planning Classes
Setting up Goals
Cultural Habits
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TEFL TESOL Courses: No Degree Required, No Age Limit - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Do you want to start a new career teaching English abroad but are concerned that you lack experience and qualifications, or are simply too old? Don't be. As far as we are concerned, the international market for TEFL qualified teachers is so vast that there are plenty of great opportunities out there for everyone. Previous teaching experience is certainly not an issue as the vast majority of people teaching English overseas have never worked in a classroom before they took up their existing post. Equally, having a degree is also not essential to your potential success in the field of English language teaching. While there are a few countries where government restrictions mean that only degree holders are eligible for jobs, there are far more that have no such regulations. Many... [Read more]
Can I teach English as a foreign language in Russia? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
Russia, with its rich cultural history and a population nearing 150 million, presents a unique opportunity for English language educators. The surge in cross-border business activities has amplified the demand for English instruction, especially in major cities like Moscow and Saint Petersburg. If you are keen on exploring a teaching destination that melds opportunity with cultural immersion, Russia stands out as a compelling choice.
What is the recruitment process for teaching English in Russia?
What are the requirements for teaching English in Russia?
What are the benefits of teaching English in Russia?
While many European countries have specific hiring seasons, the demand for English teachers in Russia remains consistent year-round. Unlike many of its European counterparts, Russian... [Read more]
Can I teach English as a foreign language online? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
Teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) online has become an increasingly popular option. While many pursue TEFL certification to immerse themselves in overseas adventures, online teaching offers its own set of benefits. For newcomers to the field, it provides a flexible platform to gain experience and earn, potentially funding future travels. Additionally, it serves as an excellent supplementary income source for those juggling other job commitments. So, regardless of your location, be it your home nation or abroad, online TEFL teaching is an option worth exploring.
How do I get started as an English language teacher online?
What are the employment options for an online English teacher?
How much can you earn as an online English teacher?
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Foreign Language Experience and How it Helps With EFL Training - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
In the following essay, I have chosen to explain my late-in-life interest in becoming certified as an EFL teacher, based on my background with foreign language experience, which began at an early age.
My Story
First Step
Local Culture
Future Possibilities
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I was what some would call an early bloomer. As a baby, my mother read to me at night until I fell asleep. By the age of 2, I could speak in simple but uninterrupted sentences with proper syntax. By a few months after my third birthday, I was able to read the... [Read more]
What are the requirements for TEFL certification? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
All you really need to teach English abroad is a strong desire to try something new and a teaching qualification that will show potential employers that you have undergone some level of teacher training. The internationally recognised qualification in this situation is a TEFL certificate and these courses typically have few set requirements.
What level of English is required to take a TEFL course?
What age limits are there with TEFL courses?
What educational background do I need to take a TEFL course?
Do English language teachers need to be bilingual?
Do qualified teachers still need to complete a TEFL course?
Do I need to know a lot about grammar to teach English abroad?
Having a good level of English comprehension is the most obvious requirement for taking a TEFL certification... [Read more]
How Learning A Foreign Language Made Me a Better ESL Teacher - TEFL Blog
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
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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]
The Synergy of AI and English Language Learning for Foreign Students - TEFL Blog
Minh Huy Hoang
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
In an era defined by technological advancements, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into education has become increasingly prevalent. One notable area where AI has made significant strides is in the realm of language learning, especially for foreign students studying English. This dynamic relationship between AI and English language acquisition has not only transformed the way individuals learn but has also opened up new possibilities for personalized and efficient learning experiences.
Tailoring Instruction to Individual Needs
Engaging Tools and Immersive Learning
Bridging Formal and Informal Learning
AI and Human Instructors: A Perfect Duo
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Difficulties in English Phonetics and Phonology: How Foreign Learners Can Master it - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
First and foremost I'd like to address why phonetics issues very early piqued my interest in teaching English for foreigners. Ever since childhood, I was surrounded by people with substantial articulatory and auditory phonetic problems, not so much with the acoustic ones.
Natural Problems
Study Issues
Self-consciousness
Firstly, I attended the sign language and lip-reading courses.
Are my efforts worthwhile?
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Firstly, those auditory problems were inherited biologically by people around me and couldn't be helped much... [Read more]
Tefl reviews - Classroom Management For Teaching English As A Foreign Language Giving Instructions - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Our next consideration is that of giving instructions to our students. In order for those students to effectively carry out an activity, we need to make sure we have given clear and unambiguous instructions. It's also very important to check that the students understand the activity before you start. If you've done that work correctly then the teacher shouldn't need to say anything once an activity has started because the students are very clear about what they're supposed to be doing. So some ideas when giving instructions. As we've mentioned use simple language. Secondly, rather than trying to explain an activity, then do a demonstration which is visual. Thirdly, try to use wherever possible common words that come up within every activity. These would be things like ?look?,... [Read more]
Tefl reviews - Classroom Management For Teaching English As A Foreign Language Grouping Students - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Our next consideration is going to be how we actually group our students. There are perhaps three types of grouping arrangements that we can consider and within those we'll have a look at the potential positive and negatives of those particular arrangements. So firstly, what arrangements can we use? We could arrange our group as a whole class so all of their activities will be done as a whole class. They could be working as individuals and the final grouping arrangement we'll consider is that of small groups or indeed the use of pair work. So for each of these types of arrangements what are the potential positive and negatives with that type of arrangement? For the whole class certainly one of the main positive features is that it gives that class a sense of belonging. Secondly the... [Read more]
Tefl reviews - Classroom Management For Teaching English As A Foreign Language Classroom Arrangement - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
The dynamics of classroom interaction is often dictated by the arrangement of the classroom itself and the way in which the classroom is arranged could depend upon a number of factors and they might include things such as the age of the students, so for example we're unlikely to have the same arrangement for adult learners as we would have for young learners. It could also depend upon the actual physical space available. The physical space may determine how we have to arrange our classroom to maximize the opportunity for interaction and so forth. It will also depend on what material is available and by material in this case we're talking about the actual desks and chairs and so on and so forth. Perhaps the final thing we might put here is that it could also depend upon the... [Read more]
Revolutionizing Foreign Language Teaching Methodology: Why ESA Was The Best Thing I Learned About in My TEFL Course - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
The best thing I have learned from this TEFL course is that teaching methodology is no longer dominated by the framework of translation/grammar-based learning, but newer, more holistic methods are starting to be used by teachers, such as the ESA method.
Considering Language Structure
A New Methodology Learned
My Findings
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This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Leslie H. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT.
Grammar/translation learning primarily uses the practice of finding equivalents of the students' language in their target language. One of my main criticisms of this method is the... [Read more]
Games in the Classroom - The Antidote to Foreign Language Speaking Anxiety - TEFL Blog
Linda Dunsmore
Alumni Experiences
When an English speaker is traveling in the Philippines, it is not uncommon for a friendly conversation with a local to end with the local stating they have a nosebleed and escape from the conversation. In Filipino culture, nosebleeds indicate that the brain is too stressed. Although Filipinos pride themselves in being fluent in English, many are not as confident to speak it when the time requires.
BACKGROUND: Too Anxious to Speak
INTRODUCTION: Work VS Play
MOTIVATION
SETTING
CONFIDENCE
CONCLUSION
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This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Terence L.
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Tefl reviews - Classroom Management For Teaching English As A Foreign Language Giving Individual Attention - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Our next main issue is going to be that of giving students individual attention. Here many classroom management and leaving potential discipline problems can be avoided by applying some simple rules to giving your students attention. The first one is to think about the way in which you ask questions. Don't ask questions in a predictable order. If you just go around the class asking questions from one person to the next then the person at the end of the class will know that it's going to be some time before you actually get to them. So try to mix up the way in which you're asking questions. In terms of answers to questions don't allow individual students to dominate all of the answers. One of the things that we can do to help this particular issue is to use the students names as... [Read more]
Tefl reviews - Classroom Management For Teaching English As A Foreign Language Use Of Eyes Voice And Gesture - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
This presentation is going to focus on the section of classroom management. We could start with a definition of classroom management as being the skill of organizing the class individual students within that class and what takes place within the class. Perhaps one of the most important resources for achieving these things is you and in terms of you there are a number of things that you can use to help with the classroom management and they include though they're not limited to the use of your eyes the use of your voice and the use of gesture. So let's take each of these in turn and see how they can be used to help with their management of the classroom. So starting with our eyes. First of all the eyes can be used in a number of ways and they can certainly be used to hold attention.... [Read more]
TEFL Nepal - page 1 - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL Jobs in Nepal
Full-time TEFL Position in Kathmandu, Nepal
Writer: Nisarga Batika School | Email: [email protected]
Nisagara Batika School in Nepal is currently hiring TEFL qualified teachers into 3 new full-time positions. Nisagara is an education center focusing on creating meaningful changes in the lives of their students and teachers by promoting a cultural exchange and engaging learning experiences across Nepal. The education center consists of Nisarga Batika School, Nisarga Batika Preschool and the Nisarga Centre for Educators. BENEFITS: Competitive salary, in line with market conditions and experience. Housing or housing allowance Medical insurance Visa Flights REQUIREMENTS: Native level English speakers only Bachelor’s degree TEFL or TESOL certification (100 hours +) Fluency in spoken... [Read more]
TEFL Indonesia - page 1 - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL Jobs in Indonesia
English Teacher - Indonesia (Jakarta)
Writer: Wall Street English Indonesia | Email: [email protected]
Join our team of dynamic and passionate educators in the heart of Indonesia! We're looking for talented ESL teachers to join the Wall Street English family and help our students develop their English skills in a fun and encouraging environment. Not only will you get to work in a vibrant modern city, but you will also be a stone’s throw from places of natural beauty and splendour.Teach a diverse range of students, from beginners to advanced learners, and make a real impact on their language learning journeyDesign and deliver engaging and interactive lessons that incorporate real-life situations and cultural elementsWork in a vibrant and welcoming community... [Read more]
TEFL Other Europe - page 1 - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL Jobs in Other Europe
Kindergarten teacher
Writer: QSI International School of Minsk | Email: [email protected]
KG (5-year-old) ClassroomWorking at QSI: QSI seeks to hire qualified educators who love working with children and who have the expertise to administer an American based curriculum. They should strive to help students reach their learning goals and be passionate about the academic and personal development of students.To Qualify Applicants Need:A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or universityA teaching certification (TEFL/TESOL preferred)Experience and comfort using technology in the classroom and onlineGood interpersonal and communication skillsWith students from over 33 different nationalities, the Preschool through Secondary School programs at QSI International School of Minsk... [Read more]