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Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas During the second half of my undergraduate career, I had the opportunity to serve as an English Language Assistant (LA) at the English Language Institute (ELI) at my alma mater, the University of Florida. In this role, I worked with another LA and one faculty member (often a Linguistics professor) in leading a class of roughly 15 students every semester. One of the first pieces of information the first professor I worked with gave me was on the importance of assessments at the ELI. Students at the ELI were placed in classes based on their proficiency level in the language, which included evaluations in speaking, listening, reading and writing. The most beginner level students started at level 10 and the most...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences This blog post was written by a recent TEFL course graduate who shares their thoughts on the most common problems students in Turkey face when learning English. Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Are you planning on teaching English at kindergarten level? In this post, a TEFL course graduate provides some top tips for teaching in this rapidly growing area of English language teaching. Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas It goes without saying that verbal instructions are vital in the classroom, however, nonverbal instructions can be...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post contains information on some peculiarities of teaching one-to-one and whole class. Our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How to organize and manage your students in class? Read in this blog post. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas There are many ways on establishing rapport with students. Our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on this point. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post contains 5 perfect flashcard activities to use in your ESL classroom. Elizaveta Pachina ...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post contains information on some peculiarities of teaching one-to-one and whole class. Our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How to organize and manage your students in class? Read in this blog post. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas There are many ways on establishing rapport with students. Our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on this point. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post contains 5 perfect flashcard activities to use in your ESL classroom. Elizaveta Pachina ...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Is there any difference between Spanish, Latin and Hispanic students? Our TEFL graduate explains it in this blog post and shares some common challenges for Spanish speakers in English. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on students' motivation and considers that it can be disadvantageous sometimes. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post is devoted to different testing systems of English. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Our TEFL graduate shares their own story of...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate considers English learning as a road map where grammar takes the central line. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Technologies have already become a part of our day-to-day life. Our TEFL graduate considers the integration of technologies in the ESL classes. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our TEFL graduate shares their personal teaching experience got through participating in teaching programs in such countries as Japan and the US. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas There are many...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Is there any difference between Spanish, Latin and Hispanic students? Our TEFL graduate explains it in this blog post and shares some common challenges for Spanish speakers in English. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on students' motivation and considers that it can be disadvantageous sometimes. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post is devoted to different testing systems of English. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Our TEFL graduate shares their own story of...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on the most important teaching qualities to possess. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Slang and idioms are vital in the ESL classroom. What are the reasons to teach them? Read in this blog post. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This blog post is devoted to some differences first and second languages have in terms of acquisition. Our TEFL graduate shares their knowledge and experience. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This blog post overviews different roles and...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post is devoted to the problem of teaching English as a second language in kindergartens. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this article, our TEFL graduate shares their experience of working in Nigeria. They explain what are some common challenges for students there. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post is written by our TEFL graduate who shares their experience of using the global power of English in improving students' motivation. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post contains information on several...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this article, you will find out how to create a perfect course for your students. Our TEFL graduate shares their knowledge and ideas. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post is devoted to some reasons why teachers should teach writing skills. Our TEFL graduate shares their ideas. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their useful ideas on how to use flashcards during the lessons. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post is devoted to the problem of teaching English as a second...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post is devoted to the problem of teaching English as a second language in kindergartens. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this article, our TEFL graduate shares their experience of working in Nigeria. They explain what are some common challenges for students there. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post is written by our TEFL graduate who shares their experience of using the global power of English in improving students' motivation. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post contains information on several...  [Read more]

William Noble Destinations Teaching Ideas China is the largest EFL market in the world with more vacant positions than teachers to fill them with. If you want to teach English in China as well, it's a great idea to get a thorough understanding of the English speaking and writing errors made by Chinese students prior to coming to China. Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Having the confidence to use your second language knowledge is a vital aspect of language learning. In this post, a TEFL course graduate examines the importance of classroom games for increasing student confidence. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching...  [Read more]

Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences This article was written by an ITTT TEFL course graduate who discusses motivation across three different student groups. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their experience of learning Chinese while teaching English as a second language in China. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on the multiple intelligences theory. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on learning...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate contemplates on the first and the second language acquisition. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on the multiple intelligences theory. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on preparing a lesson plan by new teachers. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on the process of building confidence in the classroom. ...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this article, our TEFL alumna shares their reasons on taking a TEFL course. They tell about 4 things that are crucial for teachers thinking of getting TEFL certified. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our TEFL graduate considers the reasons of language acquisition. How does FLA differs from SLA? Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This blog post was written by our TEFL graduate who shares their experience of working on their professionalism. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our TEFL alumna...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this article, our TEFL alumna shares their reasons on taking a TEFL course. They tell about 4 things that are crucial for teachers thinking of getting TEFL certified. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our TEFL graduate considers the reasons of language acquisition. How does FLA differs from SLA? Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This blog post was written by our TEFL graduate who shares their experience of working on their professionalism. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our TEFL alumna...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate contemplates on the first and the second language acquisition. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on the multiple intelligences theory. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on preparing a lesson plan by new teachers. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on the process of building confidence in the classroom. ...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Where does motivation for learning come from? Our TEFL graduate considers several roots of motivation in English learners. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this article, our TEFL graduate considers the problem of classroom management as vital in the teaching process. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post is devoted to the topic of global status of English. Our TEFL graduate contemplates upon some benefits for students in learning a global language. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our TEFL graduate shares...  [Read more]

Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences This article was written by an ITTT TEFL course graduate who discusses motivation across three different student groups. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their experience of learning Chinese while teaching English as a second language in China. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on learning difficulties. Mark Crocker Destinations Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Stepping into a ESL...  [Read more]

William Noble Destinations Teaching Ideas China is the largest EFL market in the world with more vacant positions than teachers to fill them with. If you want to teach English in China as well, it's a great idea to get a thorough understanding of the English speaking and writing errors made by Chinese students prior to coming to China. Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Having the confidence to use your second language knowledge is a vital aspect of language learning. In this post, a TEFL course graduate examines the importance of classroom games for increasing student confidence. Mark Crocker TEFL...  [Read more]

Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences Grammar can be defined as the study of the classes of words, their inflections and their functions and relations in the sentence (see Merriam Webster) or grammar is a linguistic tool that determines the rules for presenting sentences correctly. It involves a number of related sub-fields including syntax, phonetics, morphology, and semantics. That is to say, grammar is the system of the language and is the rules that make it possible for us to talk about language. Grammar names the types of words and word groups which could make up sentences not only in English but in any other language. As human beings, we can all do with grammar, even as children. But it is not everybody who is able to talk about how sentences are...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on several peculiarities of the English Language. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on the ESA methodology. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on teaching groups and one-to-one. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their ideas of teaching English vocabulary. Mark Crocker Alumni...  [Read more]

Federico Riva Alumni Experiences This blog post is devoted to the problem of seating arrangement in the classroom. Our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on the point. Federico Riva Teaching Ideas In this article, an ITTT TEFL course graduate shares thoughts on the importance of lesson planning. Federico Riva Alumni Experiences This blog post was written by a recent TEFL graduate who shares their thoughts on whether teacher influences students or not. Federico Riva Teaching Ideas Teaching English has already become vital as this language got global. Out TEFL graduate...  [Read more]

Federico Riva Teaching Ideas Teaching English has already become vital as this language got global. Out TEFL graduate opines that knowing English is also a benefit. Federico Riva Teaching Ideas In this article, our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on teaching productive skills. They share their ideas on how to make the most out of it. Federico Riva Teaching Ideas The job of an English language teacher involves strategies of increasing interest. In this post, an ITTT graduate looks at some ways to motivate your classroom. Federico Riva Teaching Ideas This article was...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore TEFL Information A TEFL certificate opens up loads of opportunities for work, travel and adventure. Here we look at some of the things you can do with your hard-earned TEFL qualification. Earning a TEFL certification enables you to work as an English teacher in almost any country around the world. Whether you want to teach English as a way to fund your world travels, as a new career, or as a means to supplement your retirement income, getting TEFL qualified gives you the skills to make your dream come true. Making money while teaching English is a great way to conserve your hard-earned savings and extend your globetrotting indefinitely. Why limit yourself to just a month or two backpacking? A TEFL certificate will allow you to...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on taking a TEFL course. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences This blog post was written by a recent TEFL course graduate and answers the question: How Does Seating Arrangement in the Classroom Influence Classroom Management? Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences This blog post was written by a recent TEFL course graduate who shares their thoughts on the most common problems students in Turkey face when learning English. Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas ...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Within any given goal, people can have a variety of motivations for accomplishing them. One person may want to complete a TEFL course in hopes of making a career out of teaching abroad, bounding from one country to the next like a hungry grocery shopper jumps from one sample booth to another, while someone else may require one to teach EFL online from the comfort of a cozy home office. I, myself wish to teach online and abroad, but whatever the individual motivation, completing a TEFL course has amazing benefits applicable to all situations. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Angelina H. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. For...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas No enterprise or activity can be said to be successful or to have failed in life without some forms of standards against which the goals and objectives of the activity are measured and assessed. This also applies to the activity of teaching and learning in the classroom, where the learning goals are assessed and evaluated during and after the activity and at the end of a specific period. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Fidelis O. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Tests are a measure of the level of skill and knowledge that has been acquired in the course of a teaching and learning exercise. Quizzes, multiple-choice questions...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas As someone who has been to school in the USA and China, I’ve experienced the difference between student motivation in both countries. From this experience, I’ve concluded how to better motivate students in the classroom. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate JongMay U. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. In the U.S. students are quite vocal about their thoughts and ideas at a young age, teachers encourage classroom discussions, and in higher grade levels teachers often encourage students to “prove them wrong”. If a student has a thought or idea that differs from the teachers, they are mostly encouraged to seek the truth and...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their personal experience of teaching ESL students with the help of storytelling. ✅ Read this article to learn the key-points and reasons for using storytelling in the ESL/EFL classroom. Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their personal experience of teaching English to ESL students and explains why reading is a crucial skill for them. ✅ Read this article to learn the key-points. Elizaveta Pachina ...  [Read more]