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  There are many different types of groups of students that you will encounter when teaching English as a foreign language. This video introduces you to the five different types of student groups. 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. This unit was very useful for learning what the different type of present tenses are known as. I have always been confident at sentence structure and known how a sentence should look and sound, but never know the...  [Read more]

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Mark Crocker TEFL Information Alumni Experiences The 20th century brought in its wake the concept of globalization, changing the dynamics of the world to what we have come to know it as today. As the world continues to move towards becoming a grand global village, many countries, people and things which once seemed so far out of reach are now more readily available and closer to home. Undoubtedly, with the advent of globalization, communication has become paramount to the ways in which we share knowledge and gather or receive information. Why? Because without this, humans will have a much more challenging time building relationships with others be it for economic, social or spiritual gains (just to name a few). This post was...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Japan is a country with a long history, deep tradition, and vibrant culture. Within this culture sits the Japanese language. At first, being a spoken language and then adopting the Chinese Writing System, Japanese has grown and changed into what it is today. If you look at all languages, most Western languages originate from a set family, such as Romance Languages (which became today’s Spanish, French, Italian, etc). But Japanese (as most Asian languages) was formed from entirely different roots. These fundamental differences mean that the method of learning these languages has a lot to do with memorization and repetitive practice of the Chinese symbols and the words they represent. Which means it is...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Learning a language is a process that consists of different factors that have their influence on the mastery of the language. One of the major factors that define how the language is learned and the whole process itself is the answer to the question is it 1st or 2nd language acquisition. In other words, under which circumstances the language or languages are learned. There are several differences between 1st and 2nd language acquisition: immersion, need of the language, and dynamics of the learning. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Anastasiya M. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Firstly, the circumstances under which L1 and L2...  [Read more]

  Roger from the United States took an online TEFL course with ITTT. In his TEFL review video Roger tells that since completing the course he has applied for a job with Disney teaching English in China and has so far proceeded to step two of the interview process. We wish Roger the best of luck with his new adventure. 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. Vocabulary, grammar, language functions - are three main points of teaching language. They are...  [Read more]

Jon ITTT TEFL Information This ITTT TEFL article looks at different course books available for different sectors of teaching English for specific purposes including English for Academic purposes. Jon ITTT TEFL Information This ITTT TEFL article asks 5 different questions about teaching English for specific purposes. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on motivating ESL students Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on how parents can assist ESL...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our TEFL graduate shares their experience of teaching Italian students. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This blog post is devoted to the problem of managing classroom equipment. Our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This blog post was written by our TEFL graduate who shares their thoughts on the main reasons and principles of rapport building. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our TEFL alumna considers some problems caused by the Japanese language when...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Today there is an increasing diversity not only in schools but also in other business aspects due to the result of globalization which in general dictates that we must develop more understanding of culture in order to exert true understanding among diverse populations which I believe is the base for maintaining a cultural sensitive class. But before I go in details, it vital to understand the true meaning of Culture, Sensitivity, and Culture sensitivity combined. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Ntegyereize C. Culture can be defined as the social behavior and norms found in human societies. It is more considered a central concept in anthropology which includes a range of phenomena that...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker Teaching Ideas Of the four language skills taught in an ESL classroom, listening skills are often overlooked as teachers can be unsure how to make these lessons interesting and relevant to their students. However, as listening skills are a fundamental part of the language learning process, it is vital that we give them the classroom time they deserve. The good news is that there are many ways to make listening skills lessons both fun and productive. Here are 6 ideas for livening up your lesson plans. One simple way to engage your students in a listening lesson is to use popular culture as a tool. Most students would much rather listen to music, TV shows, movies, or podcasts than sit through a dry monologue from a textbook. To add...  [Read more]

Jon ITTT TEFL Information Teaching Ideas This ITTT TEFL article looks at 30 course books produced by a variety of EFL publishers for general English lessons for children. Mark Crocker TEFL Information Working online is an increasingly popular option in many professions and English language teaching is no different. Unfortunately, several online employers insist on their teachers having a degree which can put many people off. However, there are still some good options out there for teachers without a degree. Jon ITTT TEFL Information Teaching Ideas This ITTT TEFL article looks at 12 different...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas I think using games to teach is fantastic if you are using games in your class for the right reasons that are. Using games in your classroom just to pass the time or even games that aren’t relevant to the content you are teaching. There are a lot of advantages to using games as well as some disadvantages. There are a lot of games you can use. Just by doing a quick search on the internet, you will find an endless number of games and explaining how to use them. You can always change or adapt to your students, as well as for the content you will be teaching. Remember when using a game, make sure you are using the right game at the right moment. As there are different types of games. For example, there are games you...  [Read more]

Jon ITTT TEFL Information This ITTT TEFL article looks at 4 helpful methods for newly qualified English teachers to start their job hunt and begin their adventure as an English teacher. Jon ITTT TEFL Information This ITTT TEFL article gives eight interesting and helpful tips on writing a TEFL/TESOL resume/CV. Jon ITTT TEFL Information This ITTT TEFL article gives four interesting and helpful tips on writing preparing for a TEFL/TESOL job interview. Jon ITTT TEFL Information This ITTT TEFL article answers important questions about business English is and how it is taught to...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas It is your choice whether to get certified or not. In this blog post, our TEFL graduate shares their reasons to take a course. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Speakers of different languages usually have problems learning a second language. In this blog post, our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on the challenges of Japanese learners in English. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Students' motivation depends on the environment greatly. Our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts and ideas on how to motivate students in different settings. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas ...  [Read more]

  We can see that this particular usage of the unfinished past can be used for both the present perfect and the present perfect continuous. Where we've got action verbs, we usually prefer to use the present perfect continuous. However, there are state verbs which don't usually go into the continuous form, such as 'know'. We would say 'I have known her for 10 years,' not 'I have been knowing her for 10 years.' So when we have these state verbs, such as 'know', 'be', 'seem' and 'appear', we would usually put these in the present perfect but with the action verbs, such as 'play', 'cook', 'work', we will use these in the present perfect continuous. Normally, we also use the present perfect continuous fairly frequently with words, such as just or recently to express a recently completed...  [Read more]

Georgia Payne Destinations TEFL Information Alumni Experiences The unofficial motto of the JET Programme is ‘every situation is different (ESID).’ This is completely true, and every JET’s day looks different depending on whether they work in a public or private school, whether they have co-JETs or are solo, their teaching partner’s style, and the school’s schedule. I teach in a private junior and senior high school in central Tokyo, where students are aged 12-18. The following is my own experience, but every ALT’s (assistant language teacher) experience on the JET Programme is vastly different. In Tokyo, almost everyone commutes via train, and depending on where you live, your commute could take...  [Read more]

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Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences I have been teaching for almost 5 years now. My teaching career, I should say is at the beginner level. But I rather call it the aspirational level. At this level, I am in the stage of acquiring different qualifications to have more advantages and gain a wider scope in teaching. But as I seek more qualifications, I slowly understand what is important for early-career teachers like me. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Chiedizberg J. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. In my 5-year teaching career, it wasn’t an easy road. In the first year of my teaching career, after graduation, the first qualification I wanted to achieve was...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post is devoted to usage of songs in the classroom. Our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This article contains information on activities for different groups of students. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our TEFL graduate shares their ideas of games for ESL teaching online. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post overviews the problem of punishment and contains information on its influence on students' motivation. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas Are you teaching English online? We have compiled a summary of 5 amazing props with investing in for teaching English online below to help you create fun and interactive lessons. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on classroom management. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on lesson planning. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on games in the classroom. ...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas In my experience as a learner and now a teacher it has become obvious that nonverbal actions play an essential role in the foreign language classroom. I believe that nonverbal communication between the teacher and their students is clearly a very useful tool for classroom management and for creating an effective classroom environment. The main aspects of nonverbal communication I have witnessed as a learner and now use myself as an EFL teacher include: eye contact, gestures and mime, facial expressions and voice projection. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Paolo C. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of...  [Read more]

Federico Riva Teaching Ideas Post-it notes are a great tool to incorporate into your English lessons and make them more fun for your students. Here are 7 simple but effective EFL activities with post-it notes your students will love! Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas In this blog post, we will share 5 fun activities that can help you to engage your students into an active conversation. All of the activities can be used as in-class as online. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This article contains information on the importance of phonetics and phonology for better language learning abilities'...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This blog post is devoted to the problem of classroom management as a part of learning experience. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on advantages and disadvantages of English as a global language. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our TEFL graduate contemplates upon different types of utterances important to business English students. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Our TEFL graduate explains the reasons why English became the most significant...  [Read more]

  In this TESOL review video Jamin talks about his experience taking ITTT’s 120-hour online TESOL course. Jamin is currently living and working as an English teacher in South Korea. He has been working as a teacher for the past 5 years. Despite working as a teacher for several years Jamin found that he still learned several things throughout the course. Jamin recommends the 120-hour course to anyone thinking of taking a TESOL 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...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Upon completing the teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) for business English (BE), the best things I’ve learned would have to be the section that covered ESA (engage, study, activate), including boomerang and patchwork lessons, and how the engage, study, activate methodology is the core of a great teaching syllabus. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Kinsey K. The best thing I’ve learned from my TESOL business English course would have to be “Engage, Study, Activate” within the business English environment. I have seen ESA in the previous 120-hour TEFL course and my 50-hour TEFL young learner course, however, I had not seen it applied in a way to be used for the business...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences As a speaker of 5 languages (French being my native one), I’ve been exposed to different ways of teaching how one particular language sounds and why it sounds that way, what kind of meaning is conveyed using what sounds in what order, and so on. Quite often, I’ve noticed that in the school system, not enough emphasis is put on studying the sounds that pertain to the language itself. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Luca D. When learning English in a French-speaking country, the main goal for the teachers and the students alike is generally “to be understood” by the English-speaking person one is having a conversation with. Almost no importance is given to pronouncing the...  [Read more]

1. Introduction 2. Requirements for a CELTA Degree 3. Eligibility Criteria 4. Conclusion Are you looking to further your career in teaching English as a foreign language? A CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) degree is a highly respected qualification that can open doors to exciting job opportunities around the world. In this guide, we will outline the requirements and eligibility criteria for obtaining a CELTA degree through ITTT (International TEFL and TESOL Training). To enroll in a CELTA course, there are certain requirements that applicants must meet. These requirements may vary slightly depending on the training center, but typically include the following: 1. A high level of proficiency in English: Applicants should be able to speak, read, and write...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on teaching adults and children. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on teaching students with some learning challenges. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on syllabus design. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on teaching strategies in accumulating different course materials. ...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In the past, some scientists thought young learners do not learn as fast as adults. However today even parents are aware of the importance of starting learning a second language early. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Safak İ. When people start learning at early ages of their life, they increase the probability of gaining better language skills and favorable attitudes to other languages and cultures. Moreover, it will be possible for them to acquire native English levels without an accent. Besides this being bilingual will provide the kids with many cognitive advantages such as mental flexibility. Looking through different language spectacles, their brain will develop the ability to...  [Read more]