Interesting Facts About English

  http://www.teflonline.net 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...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TESOL Certification Bolivia Potosi 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: This particular less is interesting. I did is in the high school for a couple of weeks before taking my final exams. I have learned more here and I feel this very important a lesson not to overlook by any.In fact This particular less is interesting. I did is in the high school for a couple of weeks before taking my final exams. I have learned more here and I feel this very important a lesson not to overlook by any.In fact  [Read more]

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Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Archer Lodge North Carolina 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 is a plethora of research on the differences between, and effectiveness of, First and Second language acquisition – and much of it is inconclusive. There appears to be few definitive statements on why acquiring a second language is more difficult than the first but there are a number of interesting findings which are applicable to the tesol classroom. The main difficulty in researching this area appears to be that a child acquiring a first language is young and unable to explain the process,...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Mountain View Colorado 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: Being a native speaker of english, I have always had trouble explaining english grammar to people who don't speak english. I knew how to correctly express myself in english, but I couldn't explain why you say things this way. I think this is the main aspect that this course has helped me with understanding the verbal tenses, how the are formed and the usages. The course has also helped me understand to stages of a lesson and how to correctly plan one. I also appreciate the fact that I have had to be creative...  [Read more]

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  We'll begin our examination of all the tenses by first looking at the present tense. There are four present tenses and we'll begin with the present simple tense. It's the most common tense in the English language as it talks about things in general, general facts, routines, habits. Those are usages that we'll look at in a little while but first let's focus on the form of the tense. Here, we've got our subjects 'I', 'you', 'we', 'they' and the base form of the verb followed by the rest of our sentence. Here for the 'he', 'she' and 'it' subjects, we have to conjugate our verb and in this case we've added an '-es' for 'teaches' followed by the rest of our sentence. With subjects 'I', 'you', 'we' and 'they' the pattern stays the same throughout we use the base form of the verb....  [Read more]

  http://www.teflonline.net This video outlines the second of three teaching ideas for the Present Simple tense. The students each have a picture with the title "This is Nicola. Nicola is a student. This is her room." In the picture there are lots of items such as a television, a coffee pot, a guitar....In small groups the students list as many facts about Nicola as possible using the Present Simple. For example, She plays the guitar. She drinks coffee. She watches television. After a specified time the groups come together and share their answers with the class. ITTT provides a variety of TEFL online courses and certification options, all of which will give you the tools you need to begin your new career as a qualified English language teacher. Studying online is a convenient way...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker Destinations The Middle East has been a popular region for teaching English abroad for many years but how do you know which country is the best fit for you? Each individual country has its own attractions and characteristics, some you might like and others you might not. Take a look at our country match guide to help you decide which destination is the one for you. Mark Crocker Destinations Although Latin America is a popular destination for teaching English abroad, there are many different countries to choose from and they each have something to offer. Our country match guide should help you decide which of these top destinations would best suit your individual personality. Jon ITTT Destinations This ITTT TEFL article looks at ten different and popular...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Courses Curitiba 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: A.V. - Korea said: Having been a student myself, I have a better appreciation for all of my teachers I’ve learned under. After completing these tasks, and creating lesson plans, I have a better understanding of what it is like to be a teacher (of any subject), and now have a newfound respect for them. As a student, I believe that we take our lessons for granted and do not understand all the hard work that goes into each lesson plan. I now know how to create a ESA lesson plan from scratch, which at first I found to be...  [Read more]

  Edina decided to take a TEFL certificate course with ITTT after joining an NGO providing English teachers to students in Turkey. In this TEFL review video Edina talks about the many benefits of taking the course, including the extensive materials covering grammar, classroom management and lesson planning, the post course support and the fact that the certificate is recognised around the world. 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 about...  [Read more]

ITTT has recently opened a TEFL & TESOL training center in Boston Massachusetts. If you wish to be TEFL/TESOL-certified and would love to take a course in Boston Massachusetts, this is an opportunity you cannot miss. Check out course details and fees for ITTT's Boston Massachusetts. TEFL/TESOL center here! Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Boston 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: C.G. – U.S.A. said: At first, I enrolled in this course to get a certification for resume purposes and to find a job in italy. Now, at the end I have found this course has fueled my desire to actually teach english. The...  [Read more]

ITTT has recently opened a TEFL & TESOL training center in Madison Wisconsin. If you wish to be TEFL/TESOL-certified and would love to take a course in Madison Wisconsin, this is an opportunity you cannot miss. Check out course details and fees for ITTT's Madison Wisconsin. TEFL/TESOL center here! Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Manitowoc Rapids Wisconsin 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: Keeping the focus and attention in an esl classroom is one of the most challenging tasks of the teacher. It is through this system that the teacher will be able to carry over new information and knowledge...  [Read more]

ITTT has recently opened a TEFL & TESOL training center in Orange County California. If you wish to be TEFL/TESOL-certified and would love to take a course in Orange County California, this is an opportunity you cannot miss. Check out course details and fees for ITTT's Orange County California. TEFL/TESOL center here! Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Trinidad California 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: (15)First language vs. second- language acquisition: does our native language interfere with the acquisition of a second language?“To have another language is to possess another soul”...  [Read more]

Federico Riva Alumni Experiences Do you know what is the largest language by several speakers in the world? Yes, it is, in fact, English, so according to wikipedia.org, over 2 billion people speak English(1), now that statistic might have sounded huge but the real fact is that nowadays, since we live and depend on global economy, almost every country in the world is worried by the fact their people can’t speak English, this is basically because almost every country makes business with the United States. Now, based on that fact, a lot of foreign Governments are implementing English teaching methods in public schools from the early stages of the study. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Alex D. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the...  [Read more]

ITTT has recently opened a TEFL & TESOL training center in Columbus Ohio. If you wish to be TEFL/TESOL-certified and would love to take a course in Columbus Ohio, this is an opportunity you cannot miss. Check out course details and fees for ITTT's Columbus Ohio. TEFL/TESOL center here! Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Avon Ohio 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 realised through the tefl course that perhaps I've been taking the language I have spoken all my life for granted and that it is in fact quite a deal more complicated than thought previously. I realised the time and work which must...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Linyi-shi? Are you interested in teaching English in Linyi-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| I Nowadays, many people try to learn foreign language because of different reasons Professor John Sinclair said, “Learners would do well to learn the common words of the English language very thoroughly , because they carry the main patterns of the English language”, his statement follows...  [Read more]

ITTT has recently opened a TEFL & TESOL training center in Las Vegas Nevada. If you wish to be TEFL/TESOL-certified and would love to take a course in Las Vegas Nevada, this is an opportunity you cannot miss. Check out course details and fees for ITTT's Las Vegas Nevada. TEFL/TESOL center here! Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Verdi Nevada 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: If we ask the teachers what an ideal class is, I think all of them will say, a small size, students are in the same level and motivated to learn. But in fact, a lot of times, we will have to face very difficult situation....  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Ankang-shi? Are you interested in teaching English in Ankang-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| Languages are not rigid templates that don't change, for they grow and evolve constantly, and those which do not do so will die out sooner or later English is definitely one or if not the most in demand language around the world as millions of people from different nations would seek every...  [Read more]

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Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Olustee Oklahoma 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: Many years ago when I was going to school in Montreal I roomed with students from Malaysia, Taiwan, Nicaragua, and Montreal. They all knew english as a second language and were going to an english university. They were all functioning well within the formal structure of the education system. It didn't take long for me to discover that they often had puzzled looks on their faces as I was speaking. I was probably one of the few people they interacted with outside of school. This was because I was joining my words,...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Qujing-shi? Are you interested in teaching English in Qujing-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| The past tense unit for me hard unit to grasp The focus of this portion was the four past tenses: past simple, past continuous, past perfect and past perfect continuous This unit was a short one but I felt that it was a good refreshment Unit 6 covers one of important subjects which is Past...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Weldon North Carolina 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: Songs are an important aid to learning language! Songs should be used to teach vocabulary, grammar, idioms, and to increase fluency in spoken english. It Makes Learning Fun Songs in the classroom add excitement to the learning process. “Educational research supports that the ability to learn new concepts is best when the material is motivating and meaningful to the learner.”1 A song that is selected to suit the needs and interests of the class will create an enjoyable learning experience. Learning a song...  [Read more]

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Federico Riva Teaching Ideas Growing up, hearing the word games in the classroom was almost always associated with a lack of concentration on the students’ side or maybe just a side note on activities to be done during recess. Today, especially after taking this course, I have come to see just how essential academic games could be! From young learners to mature scholars, everyone always goes back to a classroom at some point and the fact that classrooms are now evolving makes the learning process more and more interesting. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Brianna C. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Drawing attention to the ESA model of teaching, the Engage stage would be a great opportunity to...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Wuwei 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.H. - U.K. said: As previously reported in unit 3 of this course, the ESA teaching methodology is commonly thought of as the most effective in a tefl environment. However, this paper aims to demonstrate that merely applying an ESA methodology does not automatically create a good teacher, or effective learning environment. For instance, although an ESA plan may include an engage warm up activity, a study phase in which the students are presented with knowledge and able to practice it in a structured way and topped off with an...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Primghar 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: Motivation in the classroom is a vital factor without which foreign language teaching cannot work properly, since studying on their own is essential for students to make progress. Wiliam T. Lile calls it ‘the key to all learning' (William T. Lile). We have to differentiate motivation at different age. Infants and young children are highly motivated because of curiosity towards the world they explore. Older children often lose this curiosity (Linda Lumsden). Hence, at this age it is very important to provide them...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Shickshinny 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: EPIK, a popular tefl recruiting agency in Korea, estimated that they have hired 6,831 foreign teachers to work in Korean public schools since 1995.6 Why is this? It is estimated that there are1 billion non-native speakers of english .3 This makes english the one language that is spoken by the greatest number of non-native speakers. 2 And this need to learn english continues to grow. Thus, the study of the process of learning languages is particularly interesting to current and potential tefl teachers. This...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Nottingham 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.A. - Italy said: A lack of motivation can be the biggest obstacle to success for students. This is particularly true of students studying english as part of a school curriculum as opposed to chosen independent study; they may find it difficult to see how learning the english language will benefit them scholastically and in their personal lives. Adult learners tend to sign up for english courses for personal or career related reasons. The most important factor here is that these students have chosen to study the english...  [Read more]

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