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Listening Activity: Halloween Explain - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This is a cloze test about the history of Halloween and in the text, you can find out the origin of Halloween, its traditions, and symbols more representative. The test consists in a video that pupils have to watch (the link is included in the text) and then they have to fill in the gaps in the text, and finally, they have to answer some questions about the video they have just watched.
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Tefl reviews - Study Short Answers - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
This video is a sample EFL lesson in a real-life classroom setting abroad. After covering how to build questions with modals, the teacher elicits the form for short answers from his students. Notice how the teacher elicits information from his students rather than feeding them the new information. This way, the students think in English and also speak to the teacher in English.
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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Which TEFL course should I take? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
When deciding on a TEFL course, it is vital to consider the standard qualifications EFL employers look for. A 120-hour TEFL certificate course is widely recognized as the baseline requirement globally. At ITTT, we offer multiple avenues to achieve this essential certification, ensuring our trainees meet the most sought-after criteria in the English teaching world.
Travel to learn or stay at home?
What are onsite TEFL courses like?
What are online TEFL courses like?
120-hour TEFL certification
Specialized TEFL courses
Diploma level course
Package courses
Combined TEFL courses
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Can TEFL work for non-native English speaking teachers? - TEFL Blog
Linda Dunsmore
TEFL Information
TEFL is considered a career with few opportunities for non-native English speaking teachers as a lot of employers only hire native English speaking teachers. However, with the expansion of TEFL worldwide and the increasing number of individuals ready to get TEFL certified and move abroad to teach, there are also many non-native English speakers who enter the career of TEFL teaching. A TEFL certificate allows teachers to explore the world, break out of their national boundaries while working a rewarding job and earning a competitive salary.
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Will motivated students learn more English? - TEFL Blog
Linda Dunsmore
Alumni Experiences
There is little doubt that students who are interested, involved and motivated are easier to teach. Motivated students are forthcoming and attentive, the class flows easily, and there is more response and creativity during activities. So, with a class full of motivated kids, we find our English class is more fun. But does that mean the students can learn as much?
The level of motivation is tied to the teacher's response.
Motivated students are more eager to learn.
How to motivate your students
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TEFL Finland - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ English Language Examiner For The Ielts Speaking Test Helsinki Finland ann. 2
Date posted:2019-11-07 | Writer: Finnbrit Language Centre | Email: [email protected]
Finnish-British Society / Finnbrit Language Centre, is a registered non-profit membership society. We provide social and cultural activities, language training, and examination services with a focus on the IELTS and Cambridge examinations. The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the world’s most popular English language proficiency test for higher education and global migration. IELTS has been developed by some of the world’s leading language assessment experts and tests the full range of English skills needed for success in a new job or study placement abroad. We are now looking for you to join our team of IELTS Speaking Examiners!
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Tefl reviews - English Grammar Past Perfect Continuous Teaching Ideas Tesl Efl - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
In this TESL training video the teaching idea for the past perfect continuous tense involves giving the students a prompt and asking them to finish it with a sensible answer in the past perfect continuous tense. For example: I didn't have dinner last night... because I had been snacking all day. She passed the test... because she had been studying hard. The past perfect continuous is a rarely used tense and is often quit confusing for learners of English as well as new English teachers. Taking a 120-hour online teaching course with ITTT will give the knowledge needed to make sure you know how to explain such tenses to students the moment you step into your first TESL classroom.
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TEFL Course Features - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL Training Courses
At ITTT we fully understand that our in-class TEFL certificate courses require a great deal of commitment in terms of time, effort and expense on the part of the trainee. Therefore, it is our aim to match this level of commitment by providing everything we possibly can in terms of the overall quality of the course itself and in the ongoing support we provide once the course is completed.
The main features of our in-class TEFL certification course include, but are not limited to, the following:
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10 Advantages Of Taking A TEFL Course With ITTT - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Are you not sure if a TEFL/TESOL course from ITTT is the right decision? This live event will help you find your answers! #BestTEFL #TEFLcourse #TeachEnglish 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
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The Role of Diagnostic Tests in an ESL Curriculum - TEFL Blog
Federico Riva
Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
This essay will present a 'teleological analysis' of the use of diagnostic tests in ESL curriculums as a means for achieving larger course objectives. Diagnostic tests are usually given to students at the beginning of a class or at periodic intervals after completing course units as a means which provide a critical link in attaining certain larger course objectives in an ESL course. An ESL curriculum has the objective of introducing and familiarizing speakers of an L1 to an L2, with the final goal of enabling each student in the class to attain the highest possible proficiency in the essential four aspects of language proficiency.
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TEFL vs TESOL - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
The generally recognized acronym for the field of teaching English is ELT which simply means:
English Language Teaching.
Within this huge field there are a number of specialisms. One such specialism is the teaching of English to learners for whom English is not their first language. Three common acronyms that are often used when applied to this scenario are TEFL, TESL and TESOL.
By defining the terms we will show that the idea of comparing one versus the other, i.e. “TEFL vs TESOL” is not particularly useful. So what do they mean?
When the English teaching is to non native speakers and takes place in a country where the first language is not English. Examples would be teaching English in Peru or teaching English in Taiwan.
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Is A 120 Hour TEFL Course Enough To Get A Good TEFL Job? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Do I need a 120-hour TEFL course to teach English abroad or online? Are all 120-hour TEFL courses the same? How much should a 120-hour TEFL course online cost? Let's answer these questions during this live session! #TEFL #BestTEFL #TeachEnglish 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
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How much does it cost to get TEFL certified online? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
Obtaining a TEFL certification online offers flexibility and can be more affordable than in-class courses. While prices can vary widely based on course content and quality, online TEFL courses generally have fewer overheads, making them a cost-effective choice. It is crucial, however, to ensure the course meets international standards, especially if considering options on the lower end of the price spectrum. While the convenience of studying from home and at your own pace is evident, it is essential to prioritize courses that provide comprehensive training and are recognized globally by employers.
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TEFL Courses FAQs - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Frequently Asked Questions
At ITTT we are dedicated to training new teachers to become effective and confident professionals who are capable of working in English language classrooms worldwide. Throughout the training process we are here to guide you every step of the way, from choosing the right course all the way through to finding the best job to suit your plans. Inevitably you will have many questions along the way which is why we have put together the following FAQ section that should help to answer some of the most common queries.
What is the difference between TESOL and TEFL?
TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language and TESOL stands for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. These descriptions are generally used interchangeably, however, TESOL is more common in the... [Read more]
Answering the Most Asked TEFL/TESOL Questions - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
hi welcome guys linda here from itt for another live session this week i'm so happy to be here today the weather is great today the lighting is good uh if you were watching last week uh yeah it was pretty much like the end of the world weather here and it suddenly turned super dark and i don't have a light or anything like a ring light so um but today it's great i feel good i have my coffee right here even though it's almost gone but um yeah so happy to be here if you can see me if you can hear me please just drop a high into the comments we are live on facebook and we're also live on youtube and if you're listening to this as a podcast episode thanks for the download we really appreciate it we always turn our live sessions into podcast episodes you can find the podcast on all major... [Read more]
Top Reasons Why Rules of Pronunciation are Extremely Important for Teachers - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Many ESL teachers have never even heard of phonetics or phonology, yet they use these aspects of speech naturally when they speak. Phonetics and phonology are two areas of linguistics that study the sounds of language. Phonetics focuses on individual sounds, while phonology studies the features and combination of sounds (McMahon, 1-3). There are two reasons why ESL teachers need to know phonetics and phonology: first, it helps them to conceptualize English in a way that their students can understand; and second, it helps them to address their students' difficult pronunciation problems.
Why Students Suffer from Pronunciation Issues?
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Live TEFL Q&A: Ask Us Anything! - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
hello hi i am back for another live session this week my name is linda from itt over here and um yeah hi i took a break last week i was um traveling actually a little bit of traveling in korea not too far um but yeah i enjoyed the cherry blossoms so that's why there was no life for me last week but um yeah i'm back this week i'm super excited to be back and um yeah today we're just gonna have a um you know q and a session so you guys can ask me questions about tefl and tesol and everything uh teaching abroad teaching online whatever you want to know about tefl and tesol and all that good stuff um so yeah that's what i'm here for today so something a bit more casual um let's have a chat i like to you know uh get to know you guys better you can get to know me me and um iitt and tefl and all... [Read more]
Tefl reviews - Evaluation And Testing/types Of Tests - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
This video is part of our video series on "Evaluation and Testing of Students". In this video, we cover the different types of tests teachers will come across. These include placement tests, diagnostic tests, progress tests, practice tests and proficiency tests. In the next videos, we will take a look at each type of test in detail.
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 - Evaluation And Testing/placement Tests - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
This video is part of our video series on "Evaluation and Testing of Students". In this video, we look at placement tests. This type of test is also referred to as a level test. Its goal is to find out the current level of the student tested. A placement test generally tests all four skills (reading, listening, writing and speaking) and progresses from easy to hard questions.
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 - Evaluation And Testing/practice And External Tests - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
This video is part of our video series on "Evaluation and Testing of Students". In this video, we look at practice and external proficiency tests. Practice tests are usually used for revision purpose before internal and external exams to prepare the students. There are three types of external proficiency tests that English learners can take. Find out which ones in this video.
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 - Evaluation And Testing/diagnostic And Progress Tests - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
This video is part of our video series on "Evaluation and Testing of Students". In this video, we look at the diagnostic and progress test. A diagnostic test gives the teacher information about the students' current strengths and weaknesses, while a progress test is usually held multiple times during a course covering all the material taught up until that point to check understanding.
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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Ask a Non-Native TEFL Teacher: Career, Motivation, Self-Development - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
hey guys it's liza here and i'm super happy to welcome you to our weekly itttt live session uh today we are going to talk um about some usual teaching stuff and if you are interested in anything related to tefl teaching or um probably career building so feel free to uh comment and i'll try to help you out and reach you back with uh my thoughts and ideas um and maybe you'll find um my suggestions useful okay uh i have to fix my camera just slightly i feel like it's moving moving down somehow so um i hope that you can hear me clearly and you can see me clearly and if you see this video if you see this live please let me know where are you guys from so what's something is wrong with my camera uh for some reason i don't know why but uh it's just moving it's just uh going down for some reason... [Read more]
TEFL TALK: Open Q&A Session about all things TEFL & Teaching - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
hello everybody hello and welcome we're actually also going live on instagram today so i'm gonna check that out as well so when i look here hi this is on instagram and when i look here this is on facebook and youtube so hopefully everything will be working fine i hope everybody can hear me well and can see me as well so this is the first time that we're actually live on instagram and on facebook and youtube at the same time so i have a lot of screens here in front of me hello there i see somebody tuned in on instagram and a couple of people here as well on facebook and youtube so i hope everything is going well today hi great okay so unfortunately if you're watching on instagram um you won't be able to see like the screen and maybe some questions that i'm popping in there but um that's... [Read more]
Tefl reviews - English Grammar Present Simple Teaching Ideas Tesl - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
The teaching ideas in these ITTT videos are intended to be used in the Activate stage of a lesson. During this stage students are encouraged to use the language as freely and communicatively as possible. The focus is more on the fluency than on the accuracy of the language. When selecting any activity it is important to ensure that the timing is appropriate and that the activity is appropriate for the students' age, language levels, class size, interests and culture. The video looks at one of three teaching ideas for Present Simple. The activity is called "Find someone who...." Each student will be given a sheet with a number of facts/habits/routines. For example ...plays a musical instrument,.....does a lot of sport, ....has a brother and a sister. The students then mill around... [Read more]
Top Reasons to take an English Level Test for a Non-Native English Teacher - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
hello everybody so liz is here and i'm super glad to welcome you to the itt weekly live session uh so today's session is devoted to international exams and the reasons to take them as a non-native esl teacher and before we begin please let me know if you see me and hear me clearly um just because i want to make sure my equipment works smooth so we've got this comments section and you can basically communicate with me so please let me know that you hear and see me well okay um and in addition uh while waiting for some more people to join okay i see that everything works thank you so much for letting me know and uh in addition while waiting for some more people to join me uh let me know uh where are you tuning in from so um as for me i'm located in the euro region of russia uh in the city... [Read more]
How to make money as a TEFL teacher - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
Before we answer this question we will first look at the three most common routes towards TEFL qualifications. A TEFL qualification is usually a prerequisite when looking for TEFL employment of any kind. These are:
1) Online courses: a 120-hour TEFL certificate course is the entry level qualification for most jobs. This type of course is conducted 100% online.
2) In-class courses: this type of course is conducted 100% in-class at a location somewhere in the world. Typically these courses also involve teaching practice.
3) Combined courses: this type of course is conducted by a combination of online study followed by a short in-class attendance to complete teaching practice.
Three most common working options
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TEFL Q&A With a Non-Native ESL Teacher - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
hey there it's liza here how are you doing guys um i'm super glad to welcome you to today's live session and i should say it's an unusual time for me to start my live stream uh however from now on we're going to go live uh on different days at different time uh just to make sure that we can uh help out as many people as it is possible and there are some people who can't make it on my regular day and at my regular time so that is why i'm here today uh it's actually 10 am at my place and i should say it's just the best way to start my um day my work day because um i can meet this um interesting people who are motivated and um proactive to change their career or i don't know like develop careers so i'm super glad to be here and if you see and hear me please let me know via the chat box so uh... [Read more]
Q&A About TEFL/TESOL - Ask us anything! - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
hello and welcome my name is linda from itt um thanks for tuning in if you are watching for the first time thanks so much welcome and if you've seen me before on one of our lives welcome back thanks for joining us again if you can see me and you can hear me please let me know in the comments so that i know that everything is working well and also please let me know where you're watching from that's always very interesting for me to know i am in south korea so it's actually friday morning right now it's 10 a.m so i have my morning coffee right here that i might have to uh take a few sips from here and there um but yeah where are you watching from let me know i really i'm really curious to know and today we are talking about well you can actually see right here how does this work where is... [Read more]
Q&A: Ask a Non-Native ESL Teacher - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
hey guys it's lizzy here and i'm happy to welcome you at another ittttts live stream uh if you don't know me yet i'm a non-native esl teacher i also passed a tefl certification uh several years ago and uh if you are here to learn a little bit more about uh tefl certification uh and uh particularly how to be a non-native esl teacher uh these days i'm here to help you out so feel free to ask me whatever um comes to your mind whatever disturbs you maybe because i am that person who is like 100 percent on your side i'm also a non-native esl teacher and um it took me a while to overcome some challenges being a non-native teacher so feel free to ask me anything by the way i have prepared several questions from from our channel on youtube so i'm gonna take those questions um to answer but if you... [Read more]
Evaluation and Testing: What is the Necessity? - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
During the grammar lessons of learning English, the aspect of tenses is inevitable. Tenses could be passed, present or future which could further be broken up into simple past, simple present or future continuous just to highlight a few. The past tense is important because it gives one some background information about an event when such an event is assessed.
What is testing?
What is evaluation?
Why is it important for students and teachers?
Course review
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