Tesol Course Materials

  All ITTT TEFL courses come with extensive and in-depth materials that are designed to gradually build your knowledge as you work through the course. Although the materials cover a wide range of key subjects, they are put together in a way that is informative, interesting and easy to follow, so you should never feel bored or bogged down with too much technical information. By keeping our materials current and avoiding the bland, dullness of some educational courses, we aim to provide a learning experience that is rewarding and fulfilling. At ITTT we design our courses with the ultimate goal of ensuring graduates are fully equipped to enter the classroom on their first day with a spring in their step, feeling ready and able to deliver a lesson that is both professional and...  [Read more]

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: While we aim to cover every possible eventuality, this is not always possible. However, we are constantly updating and improving our materials and facilities in order to provide the highest level of service possible. We are always open to suggestions and welcome any comments that will help to improve...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas There are many interactive tools that can be used during teaching to enhance a lesson and keep students engaged. There are also a few tools that are a teacher's lifeline during a lesson. Course materials that range from props and pictures of vocabulary words to simple worksheets and lesson plans are integral to teaching a good lesson. They can provide basic aid to a teacher or help keep the students' attention. But, when overused or used during the wrong times, course materials can become problematic and disadvantageous. Different things that a teacher brings to a lesson can make or break an ESL lesson. Important Course Materials The Use of Props The Downside of Using Course Materials Listen to this blog post Are you ready to teach...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Generally speaking, course materials contain course books/textbooks and other auxiliary materials. The course materials used in different countries vary enormously. Likewise, even in a country, course materials are also used quite differently in a variety of schools. Let's take China as an example. Teaching Experience in China Classic Course Books Disadvantages of School Program Additional Materials Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Fucui Y. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. I've worked as an English Teacher for middle school in China for nearly six years. In China, there are all kinds of...  [Read more]

  Just to finish the sectional materials, we'll have a look the difference between what are called authentic and created materials. Authentic materials, as the name implies, are actual materials that are created for any reason outside of the classroom. So examples of authentic materials would be things like newspapers. Those are generated for the general public and they're certainly not generated for the use in the classroom. However, they can be used within the classroom other ideas would be things like songs and poems and even things such as brochures and magazines and indeed menus from restaurants. So these are materials that all can be used within the classroom but they have not been created for that purpose, whereas creative materials, as the name implies, have been produced...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas When teaching Business English, it is important to tailor lessons to the maturity and ability of the class. Essential to any lesson is the course materials to be used by both the teacher and the students. By tailoring these course materials to be more relevant to the Business English students, the teacher will hopefully gain a greater level of interest and create a better learning environment. To assist with a teacher with the style and type of course materials to be used with a specific Business English class there are several things the teacher could do. 1. Research First 2. Sourced Materials 3. Created Materials 4. Ready-to-Use Materials Do you want to teach Business English? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post This post was written by our...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas When teaching English as a second language, one can find a variety of pre-made resources. From tried-and-true textbooks to authentic sources, an instructor can find a readily available structure for most lessons. However, to fully cater to one's students and their specific needs, a teacher must creatively produce relevant supplemental materials.For instance, one may encounter a broad range of information covered within a textbook; whether it be vocabulary or grammar, most English books offer a generalized base for students. Sometimes the reader may have insufficient explanations on grammar practices, or perhaps the students request more relevant vocabulary to add depth to the lesson. The instructor should aspire to...  [Read more]

Classroom based TEFL Trainees will be given a course manual for the following areas of the course: Our high quality, unique TEFL course materials are the basis for the input sessions during the course and will provide trainees with valuable reference resources for future teaching. We provide course handbooks and materials, including an A4 folder which should be organized as follows: This course log forms a record of the progress made through the course and should be tidy and professional in appearance. The log will be inspected on a weekly basis and used for moderation purposes. Throughout the course input sessions you will receive numerous handouts and will also take your own notes as well. We suggest dividing the file under the following headings: We highly recommend the following books...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Authentic materials and created materials are some of the most effective materials an instructor teaching English as a foreign language can use. You can use both created materials and authentic materials in teaching a wide variety of students and the result will remain the same. Teachers can choose to use these materials rather than the course book materials. In going through the TEFL certification course, you learn the different group levels of students you could be teaching. In this summative task, I will discuss the benefits for each group level learning English and in using the created and authentic materials to teach the students English. Designed Materials Materials for Children Types of Authentic Materials Do you want to teach English all over the...  [Read more]

  So how do we actually make best use of the course book? Well, just a couple of factors that you need to keep into consideration when using these types of material, use the course book to help you create a balanced lesson in terms of the range of skills that are being taught and the actual types of material within that the grammar or vocabulary. Secondly, don't use it all the time, particularly with things like activities, we can create our own materials and we can tailor those materials much more specifically to the actual class that we're teaching. As very often the actual creations in the book are very general, we can make our own materials much more specific. The third thing you need to be aware of is that you can't always rely 100% on the information that's presented in those...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas "We say Yes more than No. We remain curious and stay open to others' ideas. We learn by doing. By following an idea. By experimenting with our hands. By taking risks. By trying, struggling and failing forward fast. - City Studio Vancouver Manifesto" Social Practice Students' Level and Interest Environment Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Rachel S. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. My teaching experience comes from a background in the visual arts. I have worked as a teacher's assistant for visual artists and designers who facilitate collaborative social practice projects for youth and young...  [Read more]

  Completing an online TEFL course could not be a more user friendly experience thanks to our unique online study platform. Once you have signed up for a course you will receive a code via email that will give you exclusive access to your own personalized dashboard. Through the dashboard you will be able to navigate your way through every step of the course with ease as all the materials and assessment strategies will be at your fingertips whenever you need them. Crucially, you can access the dashboard from any location with an internet connection and via any device you like, such as a PC, laptop, tablet, or smartphone. Not only will you find all the written materials necessary to complete the course on hand via the dashboard, you can also choose to download them and print them out...  [Read more]

Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Reading comprehension is a crucial skill for ESL (English as a Second Language) students to develop. As teachers, it is essential to select appropriate resources and employ effective techniques to maximize the benefits of reading activities in the classroom. In this blog post, we will explore various types of reading materials, discuss strategies to improve reading comprehension skills, and highlight the importance of integrating discussions into the learning process. Types of Reading Materials Authentic Materials: Non-Authentic Materials: Strategies for Improving Reading Comprehension Skills Skimming and Scanning: Summarizing: Predicting: Discussing: Conclusion Are you ready to teach English as a foreign language? Related Articles:...  [Read more]

hello hello welcome to the weekly ITTT session my name is lisa and i'm glad um that some people have been joining already so um i hope everything works smooth here and you can hear me clearly and see me well if not if anything goes wrong please let me know in the comment section uh so that i could fix it quickly and i'm happy to j uh i'm happy to welcome you here today thanks for coming to this session today we are going to talk about a vital topic of lesson materials i know that many people still struggle uh looking for resources and contents for the lessons so um this is something i want to dwell upon today and uh just while we are waiting for some more people to join us please let me know where are you guys tuning in from um i'm located in the euro region of russia in yekaterinburg...  [Read more]

  Let's just consider next, when using these resource books, the student book, the workbook and the teachers resource book, what are some of the advantages and disadvantages of using those types of materials? Well, firstly, the main advantage perhaps of using these types of material is that it's quicker than actually creating your own. Secondly, the course books that you will get will be graded for a particular level. So there'll be a set of books for the starter level, a set of books for the elementary level and so on and so forth. So you know that the activities and materials in there will have been graded for level. The use of the book can also offer continuity so that the syllabuses have been covered in a particular way by the book itself and are presented in a logical order....  [Read more]

International TEFL and TESOL Training, in conjunction with TEFL International, provides internationally recognised and accredited TEFL courses in a wide variety of interesting and exotic locations, right around the world. At ITTT we are proud of our in-class TEFL certification courses and what we are able to achieve in four short weeks of training. The majority of our trainees arrive with no prior knowledge or experience of teaching English, yet by the end of the course they leave us feeling confident in their ability to take on teaching positions in countries all over the world. Please click on the following links for further detailed information relating to our courses: Please click on the links below for further information about our individual course locations. Or click here below if...  [Read more]

hey everybody it's lisa here and i'm super glad to welcome you to the weekly live stream by itt um if you don't know me yet um once again my name is lisa and i'm a non-native english teacher from russia i've been working online primarily since 2020 and today um i would like to reach out to you and tell you about um some esl course books uh to pick out for your uh teaching i'm not going to dig into details i'm just going to briefly present my approach how i choose the most appropriate materials but anyways i hope that this topic um will be interesting and helpful so uh stay tuned uh and um let me know that you hear and see me clearly because uh right now i i can see that there are seven people watching but i'm not sure if my equipment works well so uh we've got this comment section uh...  [Read more]

  While we have always tried to put the needs of our trainees first, it is good to get feedback from our TEFL course graduates once they have earned their certification to hear about their personal experience of training with ITTT. In the vast majority of cases we are proud that our feedback is very positive and the ratings we receive are among the highest in the field of TEFL course providers. Of course, you shouldn’t simply take our word for it! You can go online to any one of a number of trusted third party sites and see what people are saying about us with your own eyes. For an insight into what our trainees and course graduates think about our TEFL courses and the services we provide, head over to sites such as Facebook, GoAbroad.com, GoOverseas.com, reviews.co.uk,...  [Read more]

If you are thinking about teaching English at home or overseas and have yet to decide which course is the right option for you, we would highly recommend you take a close look at our multi-course bundles. There are many benefits to choosing one of our popular course packages, not least the financial aspect. By taking a multi-course option you will receive a major discount compared to the individual course prices which allows you to save more money to put towards your new teaching adventure. The other major benefit of our great value course packages is they will greatly enhance your CV/resume and open up a wider choice of potential job prospects in countries worldwide. Although a standard 120-hour TEFL certification will be enough to secure a good quality teaching job in many areas, having...  [Read more]

  By choosing an online TEFL certification course you are in no way compromising on the theory of English language teaching as they cover a wide range of essential topics. Our most popular course, the 120-hour TEFL certification, includes in-depth units on all the main subjects you need to know about before you start your first teaching job. A great deal of coverage is given to English grammar subjects and how to teach them in the classroom. These include the tense system, conditionals, modals, passive voice and much more. Initially these subjects can seem a little scary, but there is nothing to fear as our high-quality materials will guide you safely through each topic. Another very important part of teacher training is classroom management skills. Regardless of the age or...  [Read more]

The certificates gained by completing a training course with ITTT are the only 100% online TEFL/TESOL certificates available that are validated, accredited, and credit-bearing from an internationally recognized university. The credits earned from ITTT courses have been transferred successfully to universities all over the world. 550-hour Expert Package (120 + CTBE + CTEYL + Diploma + CTEO + Practicum) 9 credit Bachelors 6 credit Masters 250-hour Diploma in TESOL Course 6 credit Bachelors 3 credit Masters 220-hour TEFL Master Package (120 + CTBE + CTEYL) 6 credit Bachelors 3 credit Masters 170-hour TEFL Certificate Course with Online Specialization (120 + CTEO) 5 credit Bachelors 3 credit Masters 120-hour TEFL/TESOL Certificate Course 3 credit Bachelors 1 credit Masters 50-hour...  [Read more]

There are many reasons to take a TEFL course, not least because it is the best way to enable you to work almost anywhere in the world as an English teacher. While there are still some countries and employers that do not require teachers to have a formal TEFL/TESOL qualification these places are gradually becoming few and far between and the days where simply being a native speaker of English were enough to guarantee a teaching job are mostly long gone. Increasingly, those hoping to teach English as a foreign language are required to have a certificate of at least 100 hours if not 120 hours. Therefore having a TEFL certificate opens up far more employment opportunities than would be available without one. Taking the time to study and complete a course also shows employers that you are...  [Read more]

Federico Riva Destinations TEFL Information In this blog post, we discuss some of the main reasons for taking a TEFL or TESOL course now rather than later. Why does it make sense to do it sooner rather than later. Watch the video about this topic Reason #1: It makes sense to take a course now is from a financial standpoint. Choosing your TEFL or TESOL course. Work through the course. Receive your certificate. Apply for jobs. Start your teaching career. Reason # 2: Take advantage of as many options or opportunities as possible. Reason # 3: A TEFL/TESOL Certificate never expires. Reason #4: You'll have more time to get your mind ready. Are you ready to teach English as a foreign language? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! The first...  [Read more]

Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Reading is one of the most essential parts of learning a language as it not only facilitates language development but also enhances abstract skills such as visualization and imagination. For young learners and children, reading plays a vital role, as their vivid imagination intensifies the reading experience. However, their short attention spans can pose challenges in maintaining engagement with written material. So, how can we instill a genuine love of reading in children without relying solely on authority figures? Empowering Children to Take the Initiative The Vast Array of English Language Literature Identifying and Utilizing Individual Interests Utilizing the Internet for Accessible Reading Materials Encouraging...  [Read more]

  Nobody likes small print as it can catch you unawares and cost you additional money that you had not bargained for. At ITTT we do away with all that nonsense and show you the full cost of every online TEFL certification course in plain sight, right on our website. Whichever online course you choose, you can rest assured that the advertised course fee is all you will have to pay as we have no hidden costs to worry about. The course fee advertised will include everything you need to complete your training and get you ready to start teaching English wherever you choose. The advertised fee for our online TEFL courses includes all the written materials and video access that is relevant to your course, as well as the high-quality certificate that you receive once you have completed...  [Read more]

  In this ITTT testimonial video Natalie from Scotland describes her experience during her TESOL/TEFL course in Corinth, Greece. She talks about the valuable experience of teaching real students during the course. ITTT has successfully trained thousands of teachers of all ages from a wide variety of different backgrounds. ITTT's graduates are provided with free lifetime comprehensive job support services. We are committed to providing continual support to our graduates during their teaching careers. 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...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas There are many tools a teacher of language can use to impart important aspects of the target language like grammar and vocabulary to their students. For example, writing keywords on the board from a text may be a useful way to highlight important words or key information for learners. Furthermore, worksheets can be particularly helpful with grammar exercises, allowing students a lot of repetition and free-hand practice with the language point. Memes as a Tool What are Memes? Activate Phase Who to Teach With Memes? Useful or Not? Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Levi L. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions...  [Read more]

Sarah Jennings TEFL Information Learning a new language differs whether it occurs during early childhood or later in life. Nevertheless, in both scenarios, breaking a language barrier is essential for the student's progress and success. So, how do we break it so students can efficiently communicate in English? Sarah Jennings TEFL Information Whether you want to make it your full-time job or teach English on the side, teaching one-to-one lessons will allow you to have access to additional employment options. Sarah Jennings TEFL Information Parents are the initial educators in every child's life. Their involvement significantly influences a child's success in school, leading them toward a life enriched with knowledge. Parents demonstrate to children how to develop independence...  [Read more]

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 combined TEFL course provides a unique blend of online and in-class study that is perfect for some trainees. Once you have completed the online component of the course you then get to attend one of our training centers for a limited time in order to gain some invaluable teaching practice in a real language learning environment, as well as further instruction from our professional teacher trainers. If you choose the combined TEFL course option you get to pick from a number of great training center locations. The in-class section of the combined TEFL course consists of ten days of study, with the middle weekend free, if you choose our centres in Bangkok, Phuket, or Rome. At our centers in New York and Paris the in-class section lasts for eight days straight. With these great...  [Read more]