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Elizaveta Pachina
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Storytelling has been a powerful tool for centuries. Before there was written language, humans told stories through pictures and oral sequences. Stories have the power to connect us and to stimulate empathy. Storytelling can be an important instrument for facilitating language learning, especially in early childhood. It is especially helpful in increasing student attention and empathy.
This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Jillian C. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT.
According to the book “Children Tell Stories”: Teaching and Using Storytelling in the Classroom by Martha Hamilton and Mitch Weis, storytelling has powerful... [Read more]
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Federico Riva
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Hello everybody, welcome to the ITTT weekly live stream. My name is Liza, and today we are going to discuss an extremely important topic which is related to English teaching as a non-native teacher. Because the field is pretty competitive, many people want to find out if it is possible to stand out or not. Let's just quickly change the slide. So the reason I decided to choose this topic is that one of my regular viewers asked me about how to actually stand out as a non-native teacher, especially online. I find it is really important, so let's discuss it today and before we move on, please let me know that you can hear me and see me clearly.
If... [Read more]
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Elizaveta Pachina
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It is inevitable that not all students in every class will get along. Unfriendly relationships can develop in the classroom, but they may also develop outside the class, or even exist prior to entering the EFL classroom. In any case, our first priority as teachers should be to improve the relationship between the two (or more) students who do not get along. However, if the antagonism runs deeper or becomes too disruptive to the class, it may be better to separate the students so that their dislike of each other does not bring down the atmosphere of the entire class.
This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Colleen W. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or... [Read more]
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Elizaveta Pachina
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Reading competence involves making sense of the written text and requires the complex interaction of knowledge and skills. When children learn to read, they need to learn to integrate the use of visual, phonological and semantic cues and relate to their own experience to construct meaning. An effective reading instruction thus involves a combination of phonological instruction (decoding) and whole language (reading for meaning), with the use of authentic literary experience. This paper will provide a summary of essential areas of reading instruction, coupled with various strategies that I have used in my work as an educational psychologist and teacher, helping young children to read.
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Elizaveta Pachina
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While learning the second language, we all want to speak fluently as much as we can. What do we need to speak fluently; grammar, vocabulary, structure or other knowledge of language? Let’s think that we know all the grammar rules and structures. How can we speak without a lack of knowledge of vocabulary? The most difficult part of learning a second language is to learn vocabulary because words are easy to forget and are confusable. As a teacher, our role in teaching vocabulary is vital. Teaching vocabulary is the most important part of teaching the second language so we need to use a mix of teaching methods and techniques. In this article, we see how we can use some of the methodologies and techniques... [Read more]
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Elizaveta Pachina
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Student profiling, also known as learner profile, is one of the first things a teacher or schooling system tends to do with new students. It involves either a document/questionnaire or a series of conversations with the student and the parents, to assess the student's background and to help the teaching staff understand the strengths, needs, interests and learning patterns of the student.
This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Roshini R. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT.
It gives a teacher insight into what factors affect the student's learning, information retention and reproduction and how. This information can also influence how a... [Read more]
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Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
I choose" establishing rapport" as the topic of my summary, cause that's my priority and very important to me.establishing rapport is often overlook and undervalued by teachers.basic my own experience, building rapport with your student makes your student value the class more. they more motivated, they participate more. and their focusing class is much better.why? because of the experience I had.in my mind we all can pass the exam to be a teacher if we study hard. but that doesn't mean you can be a "qualified" one.
This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Doris M. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT.
I'm from China, I'm still here. We... [Read more]
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Elizaveta Pachina
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For centuries, stories have been effective tools to express human being’s thoughts and experiences. Stories also have been built through generations to generations to share and connect people. Storytelling helps children’s development in a lot of ways. They help children boost their imagination and brain development, teach student language, and how to express their emotions, and improve the relationship between children and parents. Those are the reasons why teaching stories in English in early childhood is so important.
This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate An N. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT.
Normally, the children’s... [Read more]
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Elizaveta Pachina
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A method of teaching contains the techniques used by teachers to impart knowledge to students. These strategies are determined partly on the subjects to be taught and partly by the nature of the learner. In this task, I will give some examples of different teaching methodologies, compare these techniques, and explain why it is important that teachers, mostly who are teaching in a foreign country should know these methods.
This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Nathalie L. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT.
One of the most effective methods of teaching is ESA (Engage, Study, and Activate); this teaching method allows your student to be... [Read more]
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Elizaveta Pachina
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Among my most cherished childhood memories takes me back to the moment when it was time to choose a new book to get lost in before bedtime. I was lucky enough to have a bookshelf in front of which I would sit and, I thought, let the book choose me. Sometimes the calling was immediate; sometimes it took longer. I picked up random books, read the back, and smelled them; sometimes I read the first page, anything I needed to do until I found the perfect connection. Reading was one of my favorite moments of the day. Most of the time, the book I picked would be so perfect for the moment in my life that it would take all my attention the next morning.
This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Ana L. Please... [Read more]
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Elizaveta Pachina
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In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on some important roles a teacher needs to act in the classroom.
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Stories are very important for English learning. Our TEFL graduate explains their vision upon the topic.
Elizaveta Pachina
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This blog post is devoted to the problem of teaching students with different learning styles.
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In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their ideas on teaching grammar.
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Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
This blog post was written by our TEFL graduate who shares their experience of working on their professionalism.
Elizaveta Pachina
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This blog post is devoted to the problem of teaching receptive skills. Our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts and ideas.
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
In this blog post, our TEFL alumna shares their story of working in Japan. They explain how they built relationships with the students and what helped them.
Elizaveta Pachina
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Elizaveta Pachina
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The productive skills are Speaking and Writing, They are also known as active skills. While speaking and writing are substantially different in many ways, they both are used for the same purpose to communicate. In many ways writing is the more difficult skills, requiring a greater degree of accuracy. When speaking, any misunderstandings can be cleared 'up on the spot', Whereas this is not possible in writing.
This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Gayathri D. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT.
Speaking, on the other hand, requires a greater degree of rarely have to think and plan an answer. There are a lot of speaking activities in the... [Read more]
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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
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In this blog post, our TEFL alumna... [Read more]
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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]
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Federico Riva
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Learning foreign languages is a very exciting and very responsible deal. A significant role in teaching foreign languages, in particular, English, belongs to games in the classroom. Games enhance students' mental activity, helps them consolidate material of the lesson, therefore it’s a very important activity. The developing value of the game we can find in itself, because where is a game - there is emotion. Where is emotion, there are attention improvisation and imagination.
This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Ivan S. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT.
There can be different usage of the game - it can be entertaining, training aims... [Read more]
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Elizaveta Pachina
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Early in the course, we learn that about key characteristics of good teachers and good learners. A good teacher will have the ability to motivate their students while a good learner will be motivated to learn the English language and be engaged with the coursework. Naturally, adult learners have chosen to learn the language based on their interests while young learners are more likely to be placed in your course from parents or external pressures. The motivated student has a greater chance of success than a student without motivation and so identifying methods to keep these younger learners engaged and ready to learn is of great benefit to you as a teacher.
This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate... [Read more]
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Linda Dunsmore
Alumni Experiences
The following blog post is about an ITTT graduate who shares his story on how learning Chinese helped him to become a better English teacher in China.
This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Joseph S.
A common saying imparted to me by one of my professors goes like this: "What do you call someone who speaks three languages? Trilingual. What do you call someone who speaks two languages? Bilingual. What do you call someone who speaks only one language? American."
I have found this to be extremely true for the majority of cases, and, as a young student, it spurred me to want to learn as much of other languages as I possibly could. I grew up in a monolingual home, however, as a child, I spent much of... [Read more]
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Elizaveta Pachina
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In 2019, it is difficult to imagine an ESL lesson without the use of modern technologies. Every tutor, language center or school tries to use audio and video presentations, interactive whiteboards, smart toys and so on. With the help of modern technologies, the learning process becomes more interesting, dynamic and informative. It is promoted by the developing market of educational services, growth of the competition, and also inquiries of students. In this article, we will try to find out how a modern teacher can use technology in his lesson.
This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Andrei B. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT.
A good... [Read more]
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Elizaveta Pachina
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In this blog post, our TEFL graduate shares their experience working in Thailand. They explain possible challenges Thainative speakers face when learning English.
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This blog post is written by our TEFL graduate who shares their thoughts on some developmental points to consider when teaching younger learners.
Elizaveta Pachina
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This blog post is about one of the most successful approaches to teaching grammar - Communicative Language Teaching approach.
Elizaveta Pachina
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This blog... [Read more]
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Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
English is one of the most widely spoken languages and it is taught in a lot of countries. Globalization, fast economic development makes many people study English. People learn English for different reasons: business, education, life abroad, traveling, personal interest. Chinese students are not an exception. With the growing economies of China, the need for learning English increased dramatically. What challenges do Chinese students face when learning English? What challenges does the teacher meet teaching Chinese students? What teaching approach can be found?
This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Darya M.
Let’s talk about the most typical challenges when teaching Chinese learners and... [Read more]
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Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
English, like any language, is first and foremost the mother tongue of a person. Languages often are influenced by or entirely derive from migratory groups of people. The original native tongue of France, for example, was Gallic. The Latinized French we know today was only born after centuries of Roman occupation and assimilation. More confusing still, the nation takes its name from the Franks, who were themselves a Germanic tribe which conquered the territory from Rome. Despite this, their native German tongue had an only minor influence on French, as Roman Gaul had a quite large population.
This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Cole T. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily... [Read more]
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Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Being an American living in France has given me firsthand experience as to what it is like to struggle with learning a new language. I studied Spanish for six years, in Junior High and High school. Language acquisition was easier then. I can attest to the fact that younger learners learn more quickly. For me, the two major problems with learning French are the tenses and not being able to understand what people are saying. I get stuck in the present tense, often forgetting to change tenses in conversation. I also need to hone up on my listening skills.
This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Patricia J. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of... [Read more]
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Mark Crocker
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Having spent more than 20 years as a marketing consultant, I decided to change career, to become an English language teacher. Hence, I took up the 120-hour TEFL course with ITTT, along with a specialised course in teaching young learners and another one in teaching business English. Even before I finished my TEFL course, I was offered a teaching job with a private school in Bangkok, Thailand. I have since been teaching kindergarten kids for about 8 months.
This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Albert P.
Teaching kindergarten kids is definitely a lot more fun and less stressful than working for corporate clients in my previous job. I start work at 8:00 a.m. and... [Read more]
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Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Establishing rapport means to build a friendly, trustable and cooperative relationship between two parties. For teaching, it is an indispensable step to starting any satisfactory class. Having been a teacher for more than 1 year in China, I realize how important it is to establish rapport with the students before to ensure a successful class.
This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Jia L.
Since a teacher and students are playing different roles in a classroom, the distance between two sides is naturally born. Moreover, there are differences in the educational backgrounds and ages of the teacher and the students, which will probably contribute to a further distance in between, in the end. Under... [Read more]
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Sahil Gazi
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I was born in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. I had the privilege of being educated at some of the best private schools in town, all of whom followed an industry-standard curriculum for teaching English and other English language subjects. The British Council later adopted this with various examination boards from reputed Universities in the UK.
As a student, I experienced many different facets of the education system and spent a few years at a public school also helped me gain perspective on the differences in our education systems and quality.
Now I teach English in a foreign country, and looking back helps me reflect on the experience that we had, that my cousins are... [Read more]
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Elizaveta Pachina
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Games activity in the foreign language lesson is one of the basic ways of learning English at primary school.
This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Özden G. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT.
The game - one of the most important means of education of children. Lessons from the use of games are an effective means of training and education, as the rest of the common construction of the lesson and the introduction of the game story took the attention of the entire class. In the game pupils get into a situation that allows them to critically rate their knowledge in an active step, cause this knowledge into the system.
In the present... [Read more]
⏩ Is there discrimination in TEFL? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT TEFL & TESOL
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Ulysses Brown
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China is a popular market for teaching English as a foreign language. That's why I also took the leap and moved to China to teach. Here are 5 of the main reasons why I went to teach English in China.
I studied at a university with an enormous international student body. Many of these students became good friends of mine, Romanians in particular. Most of the people with whom I associated were friendly enough, and those that weren’t found their way outside of my personal circle of friends and acquaintances. So, it can, therefore, be concluded that the majority of my friends during university were from other countries, and if they weren’t from other countries, they were from other areas.
There was a caveat to this,... [Read more]
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Elizaveta Pachina
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It was my first experience teaching in Taiwan and I was in charge of teaching ESL to 7th-11th graders. I had never taught out of the United States and never considered the possibility that my students wouldn’t understand, what I thought, was simple English. I asked my junior high students to “put on their thinking caps,” to “line up single file,” “to quit fooling around” and that English was as “easy as ABC.” I told my senior high students to “give me a show of hands” and told them if they “studied hard” and “hit the books,” they would “pass with flying colors.” I told my college students I would give them an “A for effort” if they “quit goofing off” and “skipping... [Read more]
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