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Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shilong Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Luzhou 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. In this unit I leanrt the different kind of teachers and how their role can affect the overall class and students. I also learnt how motivation is important to have good results while learning. It is important to not get the students offended by refering to any cultural charateristic. In this unit I leanrt the different kind of teachers and how their role can...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shilu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Luzhou 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. In this unit I leanrt the different kind of teachers and how their role can affect the overall class and students. I also learnt how motivation is important to have good results while learning. It is important to not get the students offended by refering to any cultural charateristic. It is important for the teacher to know which role to use in different situations. ...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Craigsville Viriginia 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: Cultural sensitivity is one of the most important aspects of teaching in a foreign classroom or of teaching to a diverse class of students. When teaching abroad some teachers of tefl have not taken the time to study the country of their work. Also, some teachers that teach english in their home countries have never been to other countries or have not worked among people of different cultures. Consequently, sometimes teachers may unknowingly say or do something that may be offensive to some of the students in...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Youganning Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Huangnan Zangzu Zizhizhou? 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. Cultural sensitivity in the classroom can be a difficult topic for a teacher, especially a foreign language teacher who is traveling abroad to another country. Being sensitive and observant of another country’s beliefs, traditions and culture are vital when settling into a job opportunity. Some cultures, for instance, are offended by eye contact...  [Read more]

ITTT has recently opened a TEFL & TESOL training center in China. If you wish to be TEFL/TESOL-certified and would love to take a course in China, this is an opportunity you cannot miss. Check out course details and fees for ITTT's China. TEFL/TESOL center here! Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Certification China Loudi 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: Different groups of students most often times require a different approach. You cannot use the same tactics for teaching children on business adult classes. The adults would feel offended or made fun of. An important part of being a teacher...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xinzhai Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Jinhua 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. Trying to think of appropriate activities for the Activate aspect of a lesson is difficult because I think the activity will greatly depend on the purpose of the class, the reason the students are taking the class, what their motivation for studying is, the current level of English comprehension and the overall dynamics of the individual class and personalities of...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Liverpool 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: M.W. - Sweden said: For me motivating the students is one of the most important parts of a teacher's job. You can have the best book, the best exercises, and the latest technology, but if the students aren't motivated, they won't learn english; at least not very good. This article will be about my thoughts about motivating students. The article builds upon my experience as english teacher in brazil, my personal experiences as student, and my almost finished tefl-course. The first thing a teacher should do when starting to work...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Ganhetan Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xining 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. If you are in the position of being a teacher, you should be especially considerate towards students of various backgrounds in a classroom setting. The concept of cultural sensitivity arises from the need to make every student feel comfortable in the classroom and have the best possible learning experience. Now, cultural sensitivity comes in different forms. It...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Kittanning Pennsylvania 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've already put much of the course into action! As soon as I realized I've been making a mistake all along, I tried to change and adapt. I learned much about lesson plans and how to make them a lot more effective. I made lots of mistakes in my class and learned how to correct myself and work more efficiently with students. The worst mistake I made and still make is, interrupting students! I know it's really bad but sometimes I suddenly remember something – so that also taught me to make a list and make...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Boxwood Delaware 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: Volunteer teaching is something that is very new in my life currently. I'm currently in training for the US Peace Corps in Ukraine. This is the way I will spend the next two years of my life, teaching english at the secondary school level. I have completed my first lessons at the school and can affirm that there are many differences in volunteer teaching and teaching as a profession. First, if you are volunteering in a country aside from your own, there are many cultural and language barriers you have to consider...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Jishi Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Linfen 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. Great care is required when teaching in a foreign country as new teachers need to consider local customs, cultural do and don’ts and common gestures. By doing so they can make the transition easier for themselves, make a good impression on others and explore the things they researched about. By not doing this research teachers can struggle with the unfamiliar change,...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Richmond Minnesota 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: Cultural sensitivity is defined as “the quality of being aware and accepting of other cultures. This is important because what seems acceptable in some countries can be rude or derogatory in others”. 1 To be a successful teacher, understanding cultural differences is essential. Understanding and being sensitive to cultural differences can mean the difference between having an enthusiastic, participative, and motivated class, to having a de-motivated class where there is tension and disrespect. Everyone is...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Saint George Maine 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: British english vs. American english (19) There are a wide number of differences between standard British english and standard American english. I had known this was the case, but found out about it firsthand when I was the student in england. I studied abroad for a semester whilst pursing my undergraduate degree, and I found that my tone and diction changed dramatically in order to follow the patterns set by my lecturers and fellow students. For instance, Americans tend to use the word “pants” to mean what...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Morristown South Dakota 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: British english vs. American english (19) There are a wide number of differences between standard British english and standard American english. I had known this was the case, but found out about it firsthand when I was the student in england. I studied abroad for a semester whilst pursing my undergraduate degree, and I found that my tone and diction changed dramatically in order to follow the patterns set by my lecturers and fellow students. For instance, Americans tend to use the word “pants” to mean...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shaerzong Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Aba Zangzu Qiangzu Zizhizhou —? 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. Learning is a process which requires continuous exposure and effort. The amount of adults and children might somehow be equal but there is a massive difference between them. Adults are independent learners while children are dependent and they usually depend on someone older than them. This implies that adults undergo challenges, dilemmas, and...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Golva North Dakota 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: Crossing cultures is a wonderful thing. There is so much benefit that can be gained by both teachers and students in the cross-cultural, language-learning setting. However, it is possible to step ‘over the line' sometimes and offend another's culture. That's why it's very important to be cross-culturally sensitive in the classroom. I've enjoyed seeing the world get ‘smaller'. Well, it's not really smaller, but it seems like it. I first lived abroad in 1993. Since that time, Globalization has spread like...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Dongguantun Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Heze 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. Cultural sensitivity is very relevant and important subject in today’s multicultural world. If there is lack of cultural sensitivity in the classroom, many problems can arise concerning students. Students have one common goal while in the classroom and it is to learn. However, multicultural students have different backgrounds. In these classes, teachers should...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xing 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. Coming from the UK and only working with British students, when I arrived in the UAE which is an Arab country following a strong Islamic faith, most of my new work colleagues and students were Arabs and followers of Islam. The last six years of working in the UAE have taught me a valuable lesson about why cultural sensitivity is so important, especially when working...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Cultural awareness within a classroom is very important because in every country people hold different values and belief's that revolve around tier way of life. offend people on purpose or through ignorance is not good as it could lead to being ostracized or even dangerous. either of which is now way to start our your TEFL career. in this summative task, I will discuss this subject. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Clay W. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. In many countries, the way of life can be very important to the natives there. the way of life can be very foreign to an incoming English teacher and it's very important that the teacher assimilates to a certain...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Dianwan 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. When becoming a teacher for English as a Second Language or a teacher for English for Business the actual goal is to teach abroad in a non-English speaking country. Exotic places like Thailand or Tibet come to mind, places where the cost of living is relatively low but the weather is relatively good and the people are friendly and the environment is safe. As a young...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Guanzhuang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yan'an 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. Increasing numbers of people all over the world travel away from their home countries. There are many reasons for this. Some are interested in exploring other parts of the world or taking stimulating vacations. Others may need to flee an unbearable situation. Still others are simply seeking better opportunities for jobs. In all these situations, learning to speak...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Daan Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Jining 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. My experience with a family member in a mixed ability class. Definition : A mixed ability class or teaching system is one in which pupils of different abilities are taught together in the same class. My brother has a child that has Asperger's syndrome, (a form of autism in which the person affected has limited but obsessive interests, and has difficulty relating to...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Coming from the UK and only working with British students, when I arrived in the UAE which is an Arab country following a strong Islamic faith, most of my new work colleagues and students were Arabs and followers of Islam. The last six years of working in the UAE have taught me a valuable lesson about why cultural sensitivity is so important, especially when working with the future generation of a nation, not only am I building rapport as a teacher, but also as a representative of my own country. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Chloe M. Respecting both the culture and faith of your students is the foundations of building a successful learning environment, where the students respect their teacher and feel comfortable in class....  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The student sitting in front of his teacher was upset, unwilling-- perhaps unable-- to engage in the classroom activity taking place around him. The task seemed harmless enough-- a simple game of hangman to solidify vocabulary retention-- but had left this student paralyzed. The student's teacher, my friend Tom, did not press the issue but rather waited to have a conversation with his student until after class when all of the other students had left for the day. “Teacher, my brother died. The army hangs him.” Tom was devastated. In his attempt to provide a playful opportunity for learning, he had forced a student to relive a trauma that had forever altered his life. While no one could accuse Tom of being thoughtless in his activity selection, this...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Odebolt 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: To maintain an organized, fun, and educational class is almost always a teacher's biggest challenge. Unfortunately, the only way any teacher can overcome this challenge is to be presented with it repeatedly; to learn from previous mistakes and to improve upon them. A constant trial and error is necessary for a teacher to gain control within a classroom so that it is an ideal learning environment. First and foremost, if a teacher strives for respectful students, (s) he needs to establish the rules of the classroom right...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Kota 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: J.T. - U.S.A. said: To maintain an organized, fun, and educational class is almost always a teacher’s biggest challenge. Unfortunately, the only way any teacher can overcome this challenge is to be presented with it repeatedly; to learn from previous mistakes and to improve upon them. A constant trial and error is necessary for a teacher to gain control within a classroom so that it is an ideal learning environment. First and foremost, if a teacher strives for respectful students, (s) he needs to establish the rules of the...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Williston North Dakota 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: Teaching young children is one of the most wonderful experiences a teacher can ever have, because little kids learn naturally, they are highly motivated and open to more learning. But teachers have to be patient, full of smiles and also they need to be motivated by challenges of seeing their students improve day by day. The teachers need to facilitate a learning atmosphere that nurtures motivation. It is very important to show interest in the kid's lives to make them feel important. It is a necessity to treat...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Guilin 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: M.R. - Canada said: english as a foreign language in preschool has become an increasing trend in many different countries across the world. Kindergartens all over the world offer the opportunity of second language learning, usually of english language.(1) It's important to start teaching english as a second language early, because young children have an easier time learning languages than adolescents or adults. This is because young children are still using their intrinsic language-learning skills to acquire their first language....  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Springlake Texas 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: english as a foreign language in preschool has become an increasing trend in many different countries across the world. Kindergartens all over the world offer the opportunity of second language learning, usually of english language.(1) It's important to start teaching english as a second language early, because young children have an easier time learning languages than adolescents or adults. This is because young children are still using their intrinsic language-learning skills to acquire their first language. They...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Elementary teacher expelled after losing his temper on one of his students’ this was the title written in the newspaper. Losing temper is a fatal mistake that could be done by a teacher inside a classroom. What could probably be a reason for a teacher to lose temper? How to regain control after losing temper? And how could a teacher avoid losing his/her temper inside the classroom? These questions are to be discussed in the following paragraphs. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Ahmed A. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. There is no valid reason for teachers to lose his/her temper on a student, but it happens as we are only humans. So, why does a teacher lose temper...  [Read more]