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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 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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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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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
Other European countries to look out for
Pros and cons of teaching English in Europe
TEFL or TESOL in Asia
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TEFL vs. TESOL: Understanding Your ESL Certification Options - TEFL Blog
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TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
This is a frequently asked question, and it can start to be answered by asking another question… Where are you in your ESL teaching career? Regardless of your answer, there will be a course that will meet your specific needs. So what are the options?Let us start with the basics; the minimum qualification required by most ESL employers worldwide is a 120-hour TEFL or TESOL certificate course. The good news is that there are a number of ways in which this can be achieved.
TEFL or TESOL
Travel to learn or stay at home?
What are onsite TEFL courses like?
What are online TEFL courses like?
a. 120-hour TEFL certification
b. Specialized TEFL courses
c. Diploma level courses
Combined TEFL courses
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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 reviews - English Grammar Present Continuous For The Future Tesol Certification Efl - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
To be successful teaching English overseas you will need to come up with interesting teaching ideas for your students. This video from one of ITTT's online TESOL certification courses outlines a teaching idea for the present continuous when it is used to talk about future plans. In this activity students are given a diary and have to interview each other about their future plans. For example: Student A: "What are you doing on the 6th?" Student B: "I'm having my hair done." Students keep asking and answering questions until they find a date when they are free to meet. This idea can also be adapted to use with past tenses. On ITTT's TESOL certification courses not only will you learn how the different tenses in English are formed and used but you will also learn interesting ways of... [Read more]
Are free or cheap TEFL / TESOL Certification courses worth it? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
Marketing ploy: The course itself may be free or cheap, but legitimate TEFL / TESOL certification comes at a cost.
This practice is increasingly common across various online course providers. While you can access the course content for free or at a minimal fee, obtaining a certificate often requires an additional payment. Essentially, you end up paying for the certification, making the overall cost similar to that of a regular course where certification is included in the price.
Hours: Free TEFL / TESOL courses often lack the necessary study hours.
Accreditation: Most free TEFL / TESOL courses lack recognition.
Considering the adage "You get what you pay for?.
A checklist for evaluating TEFL / TESOL courses.
Video Testimonials.
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Do I need a TEFL / TESOL certification to teach English overseas or online. - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
If you're contemplating TEFL /TESOL certification , you're likely curious about the prerequisites for teaching English overseas or online. Factors such as the type of TEFL / TESOL certification needed, educational background, teaching experience, and whether you're a native or non-native English speaker are pivotal.
Generally, there are only two requirements: Being a Native or near Native English speaker and a TEFL / TESOL certificate. In some countries a third requirement is a Degree.
TEFL / TESOL certification is often a fundamental requirement for teaching English overseas. Employers will often expect to see that you have completed a 120-hour TEFL / TESOL certificate course .
Some employers may also seek specialized certifications, such as a course that additionally includes:
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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]
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 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]
Tefl reviews - Lesson Planning Part 8 Process For Study Activities - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Just to finish off this particular section on lesson planning, we're going to go through a couple of procedures that should take place during the study phase periods, particularly when we're doing the activities. It is quite important that before we actually go into a study activity that we go through a process of showing how that activity is going to work and one acronym that is often used for this is D-E-GO. The D part of this stands for a demonstration of the activity. Now, it's very important that you don't try to explain how the activity is going to work but rather you actually demonstrate the process. An example of the demonstration of the process of the activity could be something as simple as taking the first question and using it and writing it on the board. This will show... [Read more]
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]
What is the Diploma in TESOL course? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
Our Diploma in TESOL is an advanced, research-based online program designed to provide an in-depth understanding of English language teaching. It equips graduates with a significant edge in securing ESL positions globally. Completing this course positions candidates for roles with higher responsibilities and better salary prospects.
Can I take the Diploma in TESOL course without prior TEFL certification?
Does the Diploma in TESOL course come with tutor support?
How will I receive the Diploma in TESOL course study materials?
How is the Diploma in TESOL course assessed?
How quickly can I finish the Diploma in TESOL course?
Yes, you can. While our Diploma in TESOL is an advanced training course meant to expand on a standard TEFL certification, it also incorporates our 120-hour TEFL... [Read more]
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.
The Hierarchy of Means and Ends
Aristotle's Concept of Teleology
The Material Cause
The Formal Cause
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The Main Features of Evaluation and Testing in Education - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
It is important to note that regardless of which situation you may find yourself in be it in a school, language center, teaching young learners or adults you will always be involved in some or the other form of testing or evaluation. These test/evaluation may include things that are done internally for the school such as homework, course unit test or end of year test/exam and you may also be involved in external exams such as IELTS (International English Language Testing System) and other exams. The most common types of test/evaluation that takes place are:
Features of tests
1. General English Test
2. Business English Test
3. Academic English Test
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TEFL, TESOL or CELTA - which is better? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
When choosing a certification for teaching English, three primary options emerge: TEFL, TESOL, and CELTA. Each has its own merits, and the best choice often hinges on your teaching aspirations. TEFL is typically favored for teaching children, while CELTA focuses on adult learners. TESOL bridges both demographics. Understanding the distinctions among these certifications can guide you to the right path for your educational journey and global adventures.
What do TEFL, TESOL and CELTA stand for?
What is the difference between TEFL and TESOL?
What is a TEFL certification course?
What is a TESOL certification course?
Is TEFL or TESOL better?
What is the difference between TEFL and CELTA?
Is CELTA better than any other TEFL qualification?
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Tefl reviews - Theories Methods Techniques Of Teaching Esa Methodology - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Our final methodology is accredited to Jeremy Harmer and it's known by the letters ESA. Around 1998, Jeremy Harmer produced a book called "How to teach English" and basically what Harmer did, is a background to this book is to do what we have done today and to work through all of the different methodologies that have come about over the last 300 years. He highlighted for each of those methodologies what was good about it, what was positive and what didn't appear to work and then put all of the positive things into a melting pot and came out with this methodology, which he called ESA. It's a three-stage methodology, where each of the letters represents a particular phase of the lesson. The first one being called the engage phase, the second the study phase and the final one the... [Read more]
Is a free TEFL certificate worth it? - TEFL Blog
Federico Riva
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
We can start by considering a number of factors to investigate what these courses do or do not provide in terms of their outcomes. These factors are:
Hours: Most free courses don't offer enough hours.
Accreditation: Most free courses do not provide a recognized qualification.
Marketing tool: The course is free, but you pay for certification.
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It is possible to find some legitimate free TEFL or TESOL courses that do what they claim. Typically, they will be of a few hours' duration, such as a weekend course, and will have titles like "Introduction to TEFL/TESOL." These... [Read more]
370-hour TESOL diploma course with tutor(TEFL/TESOL Certificate & Diploma) - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Are you looking to take your TEFL certification to the next level? The online diploma with tutor support is the most advanced course we offer.
The Diploma in TESOL Course is the most advanced online certification that we offer. The course is popular with a wide range of trainees as it adds a high-level qualification to your CV/resume that allows you to apply for more prestigious teaching positions that typically offer a higher salary and greater responsibility. As the diploma course begins with our standard 120-hour online TEFL certification course that covers all the basic subjects new teachers require, the diploma course is open to complete beginners, as well as those with some existing teaching experience.
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Tefl reviews - Tesol Tefl Reviews Video Testimonial Alesheia - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Alesheia completed her TEFL certificate course online with ITTT. In this TEFL review video, Alesheia tells us that although she studied TESOL as a minor at university, research showed that the majority of jobs required a specific TEFL certificate. She found the course to be a good refresher of her previous TESOL studies at university and it also taught her a number of new things such as classroom management and lesson planning. Alesheia recommends ITTT to new and experienced teachers looking to earn a recognized TEFL certificate.
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,... [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?
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What is the difference between TEFL and TESOL? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
Where are TEFL and TESOL primarily utilized?
TEFL finds its main application in the UK and Europe, whereas TESOL is the preferred terminology in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Despite their interchangeable usage, these terms reflect regional preferences for English teaching accreditation. Nonetheless, both TEFL and TESOL certifications offer comparable training and qualifications.
What are the technical distinctions between TEFL and TESOL?
Should I get TEFL or TESOL certified?
Why get TEFL / TESOL certified.
Video Testimonials.
TEFL and TESOL, though frequently interchanged, possess distinct technical scopes. TEFL is geared towards teaching English to individuals in non-English speaking regions, typically for purposes like travel, business, or personal enrichment. In contrast,... [Read more]
Tefl reviews - Tesol Tefl Reviews Video Testimonial Corinth Greece - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
In this ITTT TESOL review video a group of students discuss their experiences during their TESOL/TEFL course in Corinth, Greece. They outline some of the components of the course including the teaching practice that the course provides. ITTT's Teaching English as a Foreign Language certification qualifies you to teach English overseas. Having your TEFL certification is a first step to exploring countries and new destinations around the world, experiencing new cultures and being paid for the experience.
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... [Read more]
TEFL TESOL gallery Tokyo - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Our TEFL and TESOL training center in Tokyo is the perfect place to start your TEFL journey....
Teaching English as a foreign language is a rewarding career. At our in-class training center in...
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TEFL TESOL gallery Barcelona - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Aurelia had the time of her live at our training center in Barcelona, Spain. After only four weeks,...
Follow Rachel and join our TEFL in-class course in Barcelona this year. She had the greatest time...
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TEFL TESOL gallery Cusco - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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All trainees observe various EFL classes by their trainers before teaching their own lessons at...
Our local staff in Cusco, Peru, is waiting for you! Join our four-week in-class program this year...
All our classes in Peru are led by professional teacher trainers, who have worked in the EFL...
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Evaluation and Testing in EFL and ESL Classrooms - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
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Most of us grew up being constantly evaluated by taking a wide variety of tests for all kinds of subjects, all with the goal to show how much you know and how capable are you. Throughout school years teachers evaluate your performance, and your knowledge they based on of on the results from several quizzes, exams, and tests, and commonly based on results they know how to approach each student's needs, or so they assume that the standardized score is accurate. Growing up you learn whether or not you are a test taker, you will find those who do amazing on tests but do not really pay attention in class, you will also find those who get really nervous and struggle but still do well, and you also find the ones who know all the material and cannot test well.... [Read more]