African Teacher Teaching English

The English language teaching situation in Africa is at best rather confusing. Many ex-colonies of Britain use English as the medium of instruction in state schools and so most teachers are locals. Some advanced level positions may be available in universities in such locations. In other African countries English is much in demand but few schools are able to afford a native speaker teacher and so positions are largely filled by voluntary workers (though sometimes paying a 'local' salary). There are many placement organizations that can arrange voluntary work in Africa should that be your aim. There is some work available in South Africa but as many of their citizens speak English as a native language, opportunities for non-South Africans are somewhat limited. Zimbabwe used to offer a...  [Read more]

  In this TESOL review, Ben from South Africa talks about his experience of taking an online TESOL course with ITTT and how he is looking forward to starting his teaching career overseas now he is a qualified English teacher. Earning a TESOL qualification with ITTT gives you the opportunity to see the world while also earning a living. 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. The unit explains the best ways of teaching receptive skills to student. Both reading...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Hindsboro Indiana and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: It will be difficult to categorize non-native english speakers, some learn english as adults, and some studied english in formal academic settings, some through informal immersion after arriving in english Speaking countries. Based on the thought that native speaker make the best english teachers as they teaching their mother language, non-native english teachers are not given the same opportunities and the same credibility when teaching english. The best teachers should be the ones with the right qualifications...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Ruzhou and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: S.C. - Zimbabwe said: It will be difficult to categorize non-native english speakers, some learn english as adults, and some studied english in formal academic settings, some through informal immersion after arriving in english Speaking countries. Based on the thought that native speaker make the best english teachers as they teaching their mother language, non-native english teachers are not given the same opportunities and the same credibility when teaching english. The best teachers should be the ones with the right...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Fa Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Hanzhong Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. I have been teaching in South Africa for 23 years before me and my husband decided to move to China and gain international experience. There are a lot of problems for learners in South African schools. In this task I will touch on a few important factors, but there are many more. 1. Language. One of the biggest problems for learners in South Africa is language. The fact...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yaozhan Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Dezhou Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. The Cambridge English Dictionary defines the word “hindsight” as “the ability to understand an event or situation only after it has happened.” That is why people tell you that “hindsight is a perfect science.” So with the benefit of hindsight and looking back after completing some 220 hours of TEFL training, I see that there are, indeed, a number of...  [Read more]

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Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The Cambridge English Dictionary defines the word “hindsight” as “the ability to understand an event or situation only after it has happened.” That is why people tell you that “hindsight is a perfect science.” So with the benefit of hindsight and looking back after completing some 220 hours of TEFL training, I see that there are, indeed, several things that I wish that I had known before starting the course, both on the positive and the negative sides. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Desmond V. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Let me start with the positives. First and foremost, I wish that I had come across TEFL or TESOL a lot earlier than I did. Let...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Hongshan Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Jinzhong Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. There are many problems facing learners of South Africa regarding English learning. I chose South Africa, as that is my home country and I can speak from personal experience along with research, as to why this country’s learners struggle when it comes to English learning. English is not only viewed as a lingua franca between members of different language groups...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Knox Kentucky and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: There are many reasons to begin a career teaching english as a second or foreign language. As with any job, many individuals go into the field for the purpose of sustaining a lifestyle or securing a paycheck. However, over the past years a new trend has been emerging and growing worldwide: the practice of volunteer teaching. While it may seem absurd to spend time and effort teaching for free, there are a variety of reasons people choose try the non-profitable route. One of the most common reasons is experience. As it...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Storytelling is used in the African culture to teach morals, values, historical lessons, and to communicate truths to all ages. Because words are highly valued by Africans, a skilled storyteller is viewed as an influential leader in a community, able to give wise advice. Since the method of storytelling is so widely used in African cultures for instruction, why not integrate it into teaching English to African students as a foreign language? This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Stanislav T. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Storytelling is an effective way to reach both the heart and mind. When a teacher tells her students a story in English, students will easily engage...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Teaching is not generally a lucrative profession, because in Africa we have strange financial priorities. But there are so many countries out there that make teaching quite a better living particularly teaching the English language as a foreign language. I don't think and neither do I believe that one can just wake up and call himself or herself into a particular field without training. Fully ingrained should one be, call himself or herself an English language teacher and this can not be achieved without education. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Christian A. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. There are a lot of languages worldwide but the world has decided to...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Blanchard Louisiana and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: In South Africa today, we are a multi-cultured and multi-lingual society, with many races, religions and genders that include 11 official languages. The South African classroom results in many diverse children with diverse needs based on their cultural backgrounds. This in it its own presents challenges and barriers, we as educators of the future nation need to overcome: many classrooms are english based and instructions are given in english throughout the grades. This causes a deep rooted issue as the majority...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Huaxi Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Weinan Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Most African parents are firm believers of the 'spare the rod and spoil the child' notion and this also includes most young and new parents in Africa, one finds that a child is usually corrected using corporal punishment. They emphasize on the community values and principles but once they travel to the first world regions, the disciplinary form and child learning...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Weigu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Zibo Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Its often questioned If Non-native ELT instructors or Teachers of English language to the speakers of other languages would have a satisfactory work-life in their field in Turkey or not?. Many teachers that have been working in Turkey as EFL teacher or have employment experience, contradict the mentioned Idea, whereas, some of non-native English speakers from middle east...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Weinan-shi? Are you interested in teaching English in Weinan-shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Check out which city/town you may be more interested in and start your journey| After completing my twenty units for TEFL certification, I am now equipped with the basic knowledge required to teach English as a foreign language Problems for learners in China In recent years, the most popular destination for EFL teachers all over the world has been China Lesson planning...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Quebec? Are you interested in teaching English in Disraeli, Quebec? Check out our opportunities in Disraeli, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! Often when we teach a class we have a group of students whose culture is very different to ours so cultural sensitivity is a very important issue. We must learn what things are sensitive, may offend or need addressing. By...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas English is a demanding language because there are so many regional English words and pronunciations which require a great receptive skill to receive and understand for example can’t in the UK is pronounced |kɑːnt|and in the US is pronounced |kænt |. The same English language, it is spoken quite differently; in the UK there is different pronunciation between the English spoken in Glasgow, London or Cardiff. It is also different in countries that have it as a primary language, such as Ghana, South Africa, Nigeria, and New Zealand. For EFL students, Listening becomes a bit of a challenge, because of these pronunciation differences. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Christopher Zacharia L. Please note that this blog post might not...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Alberta? Are you interested in teaching English in Camrose, Alberta? Check out our opportunities in Camrose, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! I chose the topic of Discipline in the Classroom because a knowledgeable teacher can be less affective than a less knowledgeable teacher who knows how to maintain discipline. I work in a university in the Kingdom of Saudi...  [Read more]

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Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Huaikou Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Chengdu Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Upon signing up for this course I had a great, dreamy vision of how wonderful it would be to teach English in a foreign land. But as is often the case when someone first has a dream regarding an endeavor they want to pursue, the dream was lacking in a complete understanding of what it would entail to be successful. I feel through working on the TEFL coursework I now...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Guqianbao Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Datong Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Classroom management is extremely important, sometimes more important than the teaching material itself. Without proper classroom management the class would be in chaos and whether or not you have the best teaching material and the best classroom equipment the students would not be able to learn effectively. With good classroom management the teacher is able to...  [Read more]

Mahmoud Maihoob Destinations Alumni Experiences The first question that pops up to the minds of many experienced and aspiring English teachers who want to teach abroad is: where in the world should I teach? Asia? Africa? The Middle East? Well, my answer to this question is and will always be Egypt. Here are 6 reasons why teaching English in Egypt is an awesome and wholesome experience. In most Arabic-speaking countries, an obligation of fluency and eloquence in English has become pivotal for jobseekers and parents who desire the best possible education for their children; especially in English. In Egypt, it is incredibly easy to begin tutoring or to teach full-time at a school, even if you have limited experience. A bachelor’s degree and experience will get you a high salary starting...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Templeton Iowa and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: For almost the past two years, I've been an assistant english conversation teacher at the American Language Institute in san diego, California. About four years ago, the institute saw a great influx of students coming from South Korea. On the first day of arrival, the students attend orientation at the institute and are tested on their reading and writing skills, as well as their oral speaking skills. From there, the students are placed accordingly to their level of skill. After multiple semesters and sessions, we...  [Read more]

ITTT has recently opened a TEFL & TESOL training center in Ann Arbor Michigan. If you wish to be TEFL/TESOL-certified and would love to take a course in Ann Arbor Michigan, this is an opportunity you cannot miss. Check out course details and fees for ITTT's Ann Arbor Michigan. TEFL/TESOL center here! Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Algoma Michigan and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: I chose the topic of Discipline in the Classroom because a knowledgeable teacher can be less affective than a less knowledgeable teacher who knows how to maintain discipline. I work in a university in the Kingdom...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Grangeville Idaho and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: I chose the topic of Discipline in the Classroom because a knowledgeable teacher can be less affective than a less knowledgeable teacher who knows how to maintain discipline. I work in a university in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with colleagues from various ages, backgrounds, and levels of experience in teaching esl and other subjects. I have interviewed three colleagues that have a good mix to draw from; I also did some internet research. A South African colleague with 4 years of experience teaching, who has...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Qicun Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xinzhou Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. To start with, i want to believe that i love travelling to different countries and have a taste of the culture and lifestyle of the people in that country. I am from Zimbabwe, a country from the continent of Africa. I have traveled to many African countries, also to a few European countries and recently i moved to the Asian country of China to study Chinese language...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Liyuan Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yuncheng Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. A quick Google search defines culture as: “the ideas, customs and social behaviour of a particular people or society” (2019). It then becomes imperative to discuss that in a vastly globalizing world, which or rather whose culture do we propagate in the classroom atmosphere? As educators, we are often caught off-guard in multilingual and multicultural classrooms,...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Lingshan Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Qingdao Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. When teaching One to One, there is a great chance to build rapport, but some teachers fail to take that opportunity. During this course, I have learned how important it is to build rapport with children, with task oriented learners, with reluctant learners, and with beginners. When working with children, as the course says, you should not start by opening your book...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Majia Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xianyang Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Usually when schools put out a job offer in non-native speaking countries like China for example, they will be looking for teacher from native speaking countries. I have stayed in china before and I have taught English before but there is a lot of prejudice against candidates from non-native speaking countries. Generally, it is very possible for a person who was not...  [Read more]