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Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Teaching English to high-school students and teaching English to university students are uniquely different and require different skills and teaching methods. High school students are in a period of development known as adolescence. One of the leading developmental psychologists, Erik Erikson, defines adolescence as a period of struggle between identity versus role confusion (Hutchison, 2013). During adolescence, high schoolers are going through many physical, cognitive, emotional, and social changes (Hutchison, 2013). They are struggling to define who they are in this world not about their parents. They want to make their own choices in life based on their reasoning. A high schooler may choose on their own to learn English as a foreign language, but...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas As a teacher of English as a foreign language, or any subject really, you have to consider the seating arrangement in your classroom. Studies have shown that seating arrangements where the teacher can see the faces of all of the students at all times increase student engagement and are therefore beneficial for their learning. Considering this, here are the best desk arrangements for EFL students that you should try out in your classroom! Single Rows U-Shape Double Rows Clusters More things to consider regarding desk placement: Listen to this blog post Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: Setting up the students' desks in single rows is great for teacher demonstrations and independent table work. While this arrangement is very formal and...  [Read more]

Home / Location / Tokyo / Gallery Tokyo / Gallery ITTT Trainee and students in Tokyo Our TEFL and TESOL training center in Tokyo is the perfect place to start your TEFL journey. Japan has been one of the best locations for teaching English as a foreign language for decades. Our training center offers you the opportunity to become a certified English teacher after a four-week intensive course.   [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This is a fun worksheet about food and drinks for ESL students. The students write about what they like and don't like.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Countries and nationalities online worksheet for ESL students. This worksheet helps your students with country and adjective descriptions.     Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas For this assignment, I decided to research problems experienced by Colombian students learning English. I will be teaching English in Colombia and thought this subject would benefit me. My findings more generally reflect the difficulties of Spanish-speaking learners. The paper outlines the top ten difficulties for Spanish-speakers learning English (vocabulary, spelling/pronunciation, subject-verb-agreement, verb tense, dialects, subject omission, pronunciation, stress, slang, and literal translations) based on CCJK (2019). Where possible I relate this information to my experiences/examples and units in the TEFL course. Vocabulary difficulties Spelling and Punctuation Difficulties Subject-Verb Agreement Verb Tense Dialects The omission of the Subject...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This is an ESL worksheet for beginner English students. Students fill in the gaps with the correct word to make a correct dialog.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Here's a very easy text for beginning ESL students. Hand out the sheet and have the students read the text and answer the questions.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This is a fun ESL worksheet for young English students. Have the students read the sentences and color in the pictures with the correct colors.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

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 Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Michal W. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Despite China's opening to the outside world in recent decades, it is still a very closed society with only anecdotal knowledge of Western culture (by...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The simple answer yes it is very important because a motivated student will often learn more quickly. There are many factors to consider when dealing with students and motivation. Such as class size, age ranges, reasons for being there, etc. Motivation in the classroom 1. Age group eight to twelve 2. Teenage to thirty 3. Forty to fifty + Motivation in the swimming pool. Open water 1. Eleven to twelve 2. Teenage to thirty 3. Forty to fifty+ Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: When we talk about learning I do not think the subject we are teaching makes any difference but the motivation keeps the same importance for you and student. I already have 3 years' experience in teaching a particular subject which is Scuba...  [Read more]

  In this TEFL review video, Brooke from the United States shares her experience of taking a TEFL course with ITTT. She took the 120-hour TEFL/TESOL online course because she wanted to learn more about teaching techniques and English grammar in general. She also enjoyed the supplementary video material provided during the course. She highly recommends ITTT and is excited about her future teaching career. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

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Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences One of the most important problems encountered while learning a foreign language is undoubtedly pronunciation. Knowing a language fluently may not always be enough. Fluency level may be open to discussion if an accurate pronunciation is not used. Therefore as teachers, we must teach our students how to use the correct pronunciation. However, pronunciation can be a nightmare for some students, especially for young learners. Common Errors in Pronunciation /h/ Sound Ways to Fix Errors Articulation Simple Way to Overcome the Problem Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Selin K. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas It is inevitable that not all students in every class will get along. Unfriendly relationships can develop in the classroom, but they may also develop outside the class, or even exist prior to entering the EFL classroom. In any case, our first priority as teachers should be to improve the relationship between the two (or more) students who do not get along. However, if the antagonism runs deeper or becomes too disruptive to the class, it may be better to separate the students so that their dislike of each other does not bring down the atmosphere of the entire class. Engaging Activities For Enemies Speak Individually The Morale of a Larger Group Are you ready to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course to become certified! Related Articles: This post was...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Teaching is itself a challenging task when it comes to teaching a beginner student. If the student is an adult or young the challenge might be there. There are means and methods of overcoming such challenges for both the teacher and the student. Analysis test Students behavior Lesson plan Developing materials Why should the teachers be more attentive to beginner students? What are the methods and techniques for teaching beginner students? 1. Using the review technique 2. Make a vocabulary journal 3.Technology implementation 4. Engage them Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Sonal L. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs...  [Read more]

  Emma and Angelo from the UK learned a lot during their first week of the in-class course in Phuket. They find the teacher trainers are very professional and provide a lot of detailed insight into various teaching techniques. They also had their first teaching sessions and were already able to use new learned techniques in their practical teaching session. They enjoy working with local EFL students in Thailand and are excited to see how quickly they will improve their skills in the following weeks of their training course. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This is a fun worksheet to practice the weather with your beginner ESL students. Have your students read the sentence and draw the correct weather accordingly.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas Giving directions as a teacher to non-native English speakers in an EFL classroom often requires a set of techniques to ensure the students truly understand the directions and can follow them how you want them to. The following 10 tips to help your students follow directions when teaching English abroad work for students of all ages and levels but are especially useful for English learners of young ages or low levels. 1. Ask for Their Attention 2. Minimize Distractions 3. Speak Quietly 4. Break Down Instructions 5. Number Your Directions 6. Be Precise 7. Wait Before Repeating 8. Don't Ask "Do You Understand?" 9. Rephrase Questions 10. Use Visual Reminders Listen to this blog post Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles Before starting an...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences How can a teacher motivate an EFL classroom? Motivation is a major part of learning English as a Foreign Language (EFL). There is more to motivation in the classroom than knowing English is a useful language to learn. Importance of Motivation Ways to Motivate Types of Motivation Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Aaron F. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Students should be motivated to attend and pay attention in the classroom. Each student should be constantly reminded of their own, personal reason to learn English. Finally, the best motivation comes from...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Student motivation is a student's desire to participate in the learning process. It is the meaningfulness, value, and benefits that an academic mission has to the learner. It is also defined as a student's drive from within which guides, activates, and continues a behavior over time. It is simply a student's willingness, need, desire, and compulsion to participate in and be successful in the learning process. What Factors Influence the Development of Students' Motivation? How Can Motivation be Adopted in School System? What Can be Done to Help Unmotivated Students? Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Yvonne C. Please note that this blog post might not...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In my experience of teaching in an institution in South Korea, I have found one of the most vital elements to my students succeeding, is to establish a positive and comfortable environment in my classroom. To do so, it is essential that my students be highly motivated. In the following paragraphs, my aim is to show why motivating students is so important and to give examples of some of the most effective ways to do so. Teacher's Nightmare My Experience Reward System Motivating Older Learners Motivating Falling Behind Students Are you ready to teach different groups of ESL students? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Andrew B. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Here are 50+ Simon Says Ideas for ESL students. Easy ideas for toddlers and young ESL students!   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Federico Riva Alumni Experiences In today's world, technology has evolved in a way that makes everything so much more accessible. Even in areas that are less fortunate, or have less access to certain resources, it is still possible for them to have access to education because of the availability of online resources. There are many companies nowadays that donate computers, laptops, and facilities to these areas to give them a better chance of having a good education. Teachers from all over the world are now able to provide classes and one-on-one lessons to these areas because of this. Aside from the fact that having online classes gives access to students from all over the world, it is also much more convenient and cost-effective. Overview of Online Possibilities Choice of Resources...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Practice the present continuous with this interactive activity for ESL students. You can do the exercises online or print the worksheet out.     Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

  In this TEFL review video, sisters Georgia and Maddy share their experience of taking a TEFL course with ITTT. The two sisters are originally from Australia but are currently teaching English in Japan under the JET program. Everything they learned during the course helps them navigate their classroom in Japan. They highly recommend ITTT and the courses to anyone also wanting to go abroad to teach English. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

  ESL Feedback: Giving feedback is an essential skill for ESL teachers to master. Appropriate feedback on students' work can motivate, inspire, and establish rapport. Come to this live stream and get valuable tips from our TEFL expert Liza. #TEFL#BestTEFL #TeachEnglishOnline Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Click here and get started today: bit.ly/37gs5vO What is TEFL Certification? Where is it valid: bit.ly/36ma2Fg Check out our wide range of TEFL Courses: bit.ly/3ltqt73 Teach English online from anywhere you want: bit.ly/3ltqEPL Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas When approaching a new language, one must understand that this will be a challenging journey. Not an impossible one, but a learning process that, sooner or later, will require a great deal of motivation, passion, and commitment. As educators, I think that our first duty is not only to really outline this journey for our students, but also to bring to life their inner motivation. Teacher Role in The Learning Process Students Psychology 1. See Their Troubles 2. State Global Opportunities 3. Show The Beauty of Language Do you want to motivate people to learn English all over the world? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Flavia-Ioana S. Please note that this blog post...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas As a part of receptive skills, reading is so important that children start to read both English and Chinese books at the very beginning of their lives. Reading is a beneficial way to learn English well, especially for young learners. They can accumulate more and more vocabulary as well as the way native speakers communicate with each other by reading various kinds of books. As we all know reading a good book just like talking with a great author. Personal Teaching Experience Reading Techniques Parents' Help Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Xiangnan G. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Here I...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Today I would like to summative the topic " How to control yourself in front of students with challenging behaviors?" I choose this topic because, in my opinion, this can be one of the most critical things which can happen in the classroom and the short- and long term damage can be irreparable and you can easily have lost the respect and joy of the students to participate in your class. It can also cause a career-damaging impact in your life and you may also lose the joy at teaching if you are not prepared for this situation. Keep in Contact with Parents Set Your Rules Ask for Help Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Hakan B. Please note that this blog...  [Read more]