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Ways to Say Because in English - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Here are some alternative ways to say "because" in English.
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Other Ways to Say "For Example" - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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The phrase "for example" is used a lot in the English language. Below, we offer a variety of alternatives to mix it up with the phrase that you can use in written papers or when discussing topics in English.
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Ways to Say Delicious in English - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Here are some alternative ways to say "delicious" in English.
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Ways to Say Interesting in English - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Here are some alternative ways to say "interesting" in English.
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Say 4 Things You Do... Worksheet - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This is a fun ESL board game to practice your students' speaking skills.
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Telephone Numbers in English - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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How do you say telephone numbers in English correctly? This infographic looks at how to say the number 0, how to say consecutive numbers, and the difference between mobile phone and cell phone.
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This is a telephone number.
In spoken English, we normally say phone number instead of telephone number.
In English, we give telephone numbers by saying each individual number in it:
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Different Way to Say "I Think" in English - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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When debating and stating an opinion in English, "I think" is a very common phrase to use. However, there are many different ways of saying thoughts in English and you can use different phrases as you start speaking. There is a detailed list below.
In my opinion, the biggest challenge in today's world is global warming.
I believe that you are telling the truth.
I assume you always say this when you want to impress a girl.
I would say that lady is very kind.
In my point of view, it is not such a big deal.
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Which English should be taught in the TEFL classroom? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
In the field of TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language), the choice of English variation often depends on the specific preferences of a country:
In conclusion, TEFL teachers should be aware of a country's preference and adapt their teaching accordingly.
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How exactly do these forms of English differ?
Spelling Differences
British Grammar vs. American Grammar
Same Word - Different Pronunciation
Differences in word for the same object
Other considerations
There are a number of major differences which we will examine. The following are in no way exhaustive and you should investigate for yourself for more examples.
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How long does it take to get a TEFL certificate? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
The duration to obtain a TEFL certificate varies based on the chosen course. TEFL courses come in various formats: online, in-class, or a hybrid of both, each with distinct timelines. For instance, at ITTT, we offer a spectrum of courses with different lengths and study methods. Generally, courses can range from a fast-paced 4 weeks to more extended modules lasting several months, depending on the depth and mode of study.
Which TEFL course can be completed the fastest?
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What is the maximum time limit for completing a TEFL course?
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Autumn Picture Description - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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For this activity, the students have to look at the pictures and say if the things happen in picture 1, 2 or in both.
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Simon Says Ideas - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Here are 50+ Simon Says Ideas for ESL students. Easy ideas for toddlers and young ESL students!
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Who says that? Can and Can't - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Complete the sentences with can or can't and the correct verb in the list. Then match them to the pictures.
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Simon Says Printable Ideas - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Do you need ideas to keep your game of Simon Says going strong? Try these ideas and your students will definitely have a blast!
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Days of the Week Board Game - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This board game will help your students revise and practice the days of the week. You can have them work in pairs/groups, throw the dice and say the name of the week.
If you have a small group of students, you can play this game with the whole class - it's also great for online lessons. If you have a bigger class, it's best to split up your students into pairs or small groups and have them play among them.
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Further vs Farther - What's the Difference? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Further and farther are easily confused as both words can be used to say “at a greater distance”. To be sure you are using them correctly take a look at the following explanation.
How to Use Further
Further Examples:
How to Use Farther
Farther Examples:
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Likes and Dislikes Cards - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Cut out the cards. Students work in pairs, put the cards face down and Like-Dislike cards face up on the desk. Then they take turns and say whether they like something or not and explain why.
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London Picture Description - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This is an EFL reading and matching exercise to practice basic structures. The students read the sentences and say which picture is being described. There is plenty more detail in these pictures, so you could also have your students write additional sentences themselves.
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Is grammar knowledge important when teaching English? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
Understanding grammar is pivotal in teaching English effectively. While there are varying class levels in English language instruction, as indicated by resources like Reward, New Headway, and others, all these levels underscore the importance of grammar. Given its foundational role in language, a teacher's proficiency in grammar ensures that students build a strong base and communicate accurately.
The four skills
Typical grammar and vocabulary topics studied at each level
Beginner/Starter
Elementary/Pre-Intermediate
Intermediate/Upper-Intermediate
EFL exams and correspondence of levels
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The Correct Order of Adjectives in English - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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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]
Tefl reviews - Tefl Video Idioms/all Ears - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
The idiom "all ears" means that someone is very keen to hear what you have to say and you have his/her full attention. For example: Why are you crying? Tell me, I'm all ears. In this case, the person asking really wants to know the reason for the other person to be upset and crying.
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.
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Tefl reviews - Productive Receptive Skills/study Phase Speaking - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Once we're satisfied that all the students have been engaged and that they've been given the opportunity to say something, we can move on to our study phase. Here, it may be necessary or useful to actually pre-teach some gaps in knowledge that have been shown from the engage phase and those gaps in knowledge may include actual grammar structures or indeed useful vocabulary and it's very important that, before we move on to doing any forms of activity, we check their understanding of this material. So, we need to do some study exercises. It's also very useful if you leave this information up on the board through all that study period. Those study activities can just be the normal types of gap fills or matching activities and, as always, we need to demonstrate those activities,... [Read more]
Board Game - Xmas Challenge - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Here's a Christmas board game focusing on sentence building, either spoken or written. To practice speaking, let students say sentences (make sure to correct pronunciation when needed); to practice writing, let them write sentences (adapt the game to your students' level).
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Should I get a TEFL or TESOL certification? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
If you enroll on a TEFL or TESOL certification course with ITTT you get to decide which acronym you have printed on your certificate. Either TEFL or TESOL is fine as they are used interchangeably throughout much of the English language teaching world. However, if you have a clear plan as to where you want to work, it is worth doing a bit of research to see which of the two is more commonly used in your chosen destination. If most employers are asking for TEFL qualified teachers in their job adverts then it makes sense to go with that option, and vice versa if TESOL certificates are more common.
TEFL or TESOL in Europe
Common teaching destinations in Europe
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Tefl reviews - Tesol Tefl Reviews Video Testimonial James Efl - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
James from England works in Indonesia as an English teacher. In this TESOL review James tells us that he decided to do ITTT's online 120 hour TEFL/TESOL course in order to further his teaching qualifications and to improve his teaching skills. James completed the course with the tutor support option. He is now undertaking to complete ITTT's advanced 370 hour TEFL/TESOL Diploma Course.
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.
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Tefl Review From Tracy - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Tracy is from the United States and enjoyed the in-class training course in Prague, the Czech Republic. In her TEFL review, she says that she is very satisfied with the assistance she received during her time at our Prague training center. Her favorite part of the course was meeting new people and learning about the English language. The most challenging part of the course were getting over the fear factor of standing in front of people but she is much more confident now and can start her career of teaching English overseas. She highly recommends this course because she is happy with the service she has received.
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Tefl reviews - Productive Receptive Skills/game Example Jeopardy - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
The next example of a game that we can adapt very easily for classroom use is the game of Jeopardy and in this particular game, what we can do is to have a set of levels for our questions, I'd say one through five, where one is going to be the easiest example and five is going to be the most difficult and then, in each of these sets of boxes, we can have various grammar points, such as tenses, perhaps modals, vocabulary and maybe even conditionals. So what the students can do is they can pick a particular topic first of all and within that topic, they can pick the level of the question that they want and then we can have a set of cards that have been created to fit into these slots and we can ask them that question at that level. So, a very simple adaptation of the game jeopardy as... [Read more]
TEFL Interview: The 15 Most Asked Questions They Will Ask You - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
hello hello and welcome my name is linda thanks so much for tuning in um yeah i'm back here again like every week i guess um live with itt talking about yet another very exciting and interesting teaching and tefl topic today and i think especially this topic is going to be so useful um and it's i think not talked about enough right we always talk about how to choose the correct tefl course how to choose you know how to find jobs and all this kind of stuff but not we're not going down into the nitty-gritty of the actual tefl interview and that's what we're gonna do today so we are talking about the 15 most asked questions in a tefl interview and hi guys thanks so much for watching i see we already have a couple of people here if you can see me if you can hear me as always please drop a... [Read more]
TEFL Phnom Penh - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL Cambodia ▷ ITTT course
If you crave adventure and a lifestyle that’s out of the ordinary, Phnom Penh, Cambodia is the perfect location to launch your ‘teach English abroad’ journey. The transformation of Cambodia over the past three decades from a country characterised by occupation and trouble, to a Southeast Asian powerhouse, is phenomenal. There’s an insatiable demand for English language skills in Cambodia - and a chronic shortage of TEFL qualified people to teach English. What does this mean for people just like you? Simple! It means opportunities galore.
Phnom Penh is the capital city of Cambodia and the nation’s international gateway. With a population of around 2.5 million people and a relatively confined central business district, it has a noticeably slower pace of life than you’ll find in... [Read more]
English Students’ Favorite Flashcard Activities - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
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People say that language is a tree and the vocabulary is the leaf of that tree. Therefore teaching vocabulary items are indeed an essential part of any English learners' growth. Especially for younger students, who are motivated to learn the basic words, they need to get by in the language. There are many different ways to teach vocabulary. Using flashcards is one of the most suitable media in teaching vocabulary. Because learners can easily memorize and understand the meaning of vocabulary through flashcards.
I am going to share with you my 5 favorite and effective activities with flashcards:
1. Spin the Bottle:
2. Rope Jump:
3. Roll the Dice:
4. Picture word match race:
5. Over-under:
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11 Fun ESL Activities for Young Learners - TEFL Blog
Linda Dunsmore
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When teaching young learners, it's important not to spend too much time on any one activity as they can soon lose interest. It is also a good idea to have activities that give younger learners the chance to move about and use the boundless energy they have at that age. Below we present a list of short activities suitable for young and very young learners of English.
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What's the Time Mr. Wolf?
Telephone
Basketball
Volleyball
Bingo
Can you …?
I Spy
Odd One Out
Stand Up Please
Mastermind
Blindfold Obstacle Course
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