Teaching English Articles

  And now we'll have a look at our articles. We can divide articles into these groupings: indefinite, using a or an, definite, using the, and oftentimes referred to as the zero article, is actually the absence of an article all together. With the indefinite article, we use it in a nonspecific way. "This is a pen," it's one of many pens. When using the definite article, we use it in a specific way. "This is the pen I'm using." We also use the indefinite article when mentioning something for the first time. "I have a boy and a girl." We use the definite article when mentioning that same thing an additional time or any additional times we mention it. So "I have a boy and a girl. The boy is eight and the girl is six." With the zero article, we don't use an article at all. We use it to...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Grammar is an essential part of English. However, to an EFL student, learning grammar can be challenging. Although there are a lot of rules and exceptions, Grammar helps EFL students correct their mistakes and improve their receptive and productive skills. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Johnay G. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Learning Grammar is important because EFL students commonly make mistakes in the rules and exceptions of English. EFL students commonly make mistakes with the use of articles, which are determiners. For example, an EFL student might write the sentence, “Class will be over in an hour.”, in which...  [Read more]

Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences This article was written by an ITTT TEFL course graduate sharing his reasons for why you should complete a TEFL course. Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences In this article an ITTT TEFL course graduate describes important personality types to profile students. Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences This article was written by an ITTT TEFL course graduate sharing his thoughts on the benefits of knowing a student’s native language. Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences This article was written by an ITTT TEFL course graduate sharing her thoughts on the peculiarities of the...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas In this article, an ITTT TEFL course graduate shares their thoughts on the most common problems students in Spain face when learning English. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences In this article an ITTT TEFL course graduate share how her passion for the Spanish language made her become an English teacher abroad. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences In this article an ITTT TEFL course graduate explains why one should take a TEFL course and offers helpful explanations to those you are unsure. Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences ...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences In this article, an ITTT TEFL course graduate shares their thoughts on the many different reasons people have for taking a TEFL certification course. Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences In this article, an ITTT TEFL course graduate takes a look at the specific issues facing English language learners in modern day Mongolia. Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences This article was written by an ITTT TEFL course graduate sharing her thoughts teaching Italian beginner students. Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences In this article an ITTT TEFL course graduate describes the...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences In this article, an ITTT TEFL course graduate shares her experience teaching English in South Korea and how this made her pursue a career in teaching English long-term. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences In this article, an ITTT TEFL course graduate discusses the benefit of games in the classroom and how it can help with foreign language speaking anxiety. Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences In this article, an ITTT TEFL course graduate discusses the difference between teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) and teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL). Jon ITTT Alumni...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas In this article, an ITTT TEFL course graduate shares their thoughts on the most common problems students in Spain face when learning English. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences In this article an ITTT TEFL course graduate share how her passion for the Spanish language made her become an English teacher abroad. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences In this article an ITTT TEFL course graduate explains why one should take a TEFL course and offers helpful explanations to those you are unsure. Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences ...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences This article was written by an ITTT TEFL course graduate sharing their thoughts on teaching English tenses in the ESL classroom abroad. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences This article was written by an ITTT TEFL course graduate sharing his thoughts on teaching vocabulary. Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences This article was written by an ITTT TEFL course graduate sharing his thoughts on teaching vocabulary. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences The following blog post is about an ITTT graduate who shares 5 amazing tips to improve your classroom...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Does a teacher have any influence on students? What plays greater role: skills or personal traits? Read in this blog post. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this article, our TEFL graduate shares their strategies on how to organize activities for students with lower attention span. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our TEFL graduate explains how cultural awareness influences the overall classroom experience. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this article, our TEFL graduate shares their experience of teaching...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas In this article, an ITTT TEFL course graduate shares their thoughts on teaching formal and informal language in the ESL classroom. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas In this article an ITTT TEFL course graduate shares 7 teaching skills in the classroom you need to incorporate into your lessons. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas In this article, an ITTT TEFL course graduate describes the benefits and risks of new technology in the classroom. Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences ...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post is devoted to usage of songs in the classroom. Our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this article, our TEFL alumna shares their experience of becoming a TEFL teacher. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This article contains information on activities for different groups of students. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our TEFL graduate shares their ideas of games for ESL teaching online. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas ...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post was written by our TEFL graduate. It explains several points important for classroom management. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This article is devoted to the problem of teaching phonetics. Our TEFL student shares their point of view. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this article, our TEFL student tells about their experience of working with Chinese learners. They explain some common challenges Chinese people have when learning English. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our TEFL graduate expresses their...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences In this article, an ITTT TEFL course graduate shares 3 key points to consider when teaching English to young learners. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences This article was written by an ITTT TEFL course graduate sharing 4 easy ways to build confidence and persistence in students. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences This article was written by an ITTT TEFL course graduate sharing his thoughts on what strategies work and which ones don't when it comes to motivation in the classroom. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences This article was written by an...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This article is devoted to the problem of the motivation of ESL students. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this article, you will find several useful tips on how to help students to overcome stressful situations in learning English. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on teachers' personal and professional qualities. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This article is devoted to the problem of teaching slang and idioms to ESL students. Elizaveta Pachina ...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their experience of teaching children online and explains what can be difficult there for teachers. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this article, our TEFL graduate shares their games and strategies of engaging younger children into English lessons. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This post was written by an ITTT alumnus who shares their thoughts on the necessity to be an effective classroom manager. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This article is written by our TEFL...  [Read more]

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Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our TEFL graduate compares how students from China and Africa respond to learning English. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this article you'll find out about such way of learning as "peer learning". Our TEFL graduate explains what it is and how to implement it in the classroom. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This blog post was written by our TEFL graduate who shares their thoughts on the importance of English for future career. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this article, our TEFL graduate lists the...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this article, our TEFL alumna shares their thoughts on Business English. Is it important nowadays? Why should it be implied in an ESL classroom? Read in this blog post. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this article, our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts and experience on using the ESA methodology in an EFL classroom. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This blog post contains information on TEFL for Business English teaching. Our TEFL graduate shares their experience of taking a course. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas As ESL teachers there are many things we can do to make our lessons both productive and enjoyable. In this post, an ITTT graduate discusses the benefit of games as a teaching tool. Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas By taking a TEFL certification course you will learn about many different areas of teaching the English language. In this post, one of our graduates takes a look at classroom management. Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Evaluation and testing are important areas of an English language...  [Read more]

Federico Riva Teaching Ideas Post-it notes are a great tool to incorporate into your English lessons and make them more fun for your students. Here are 7 simple but effective EFL activities with post-it notes your students will love! Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas In this blog post, we will share 5 fun activities that can help you to engage your students into an active conversation. All of the activities can be used as in-class as online. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This article contains information on the importance of phonetics and phonology for better language learning abilities'...  [Read more]

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Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Thom P. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Lesson Objectives: Students will practice recognizing homophones and practice the correct, indefinite, and zero articles. Summary of tasks/actions Warm-Up: Vocabulary Review (10 minutes) Tell students that they will play a game to review some of the words that they talked about last week. Divide the class into two teams. One person from each team stands at the back of the room, and one person from each stands by the board. Divide the board into four parts. Label each piece the...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this article, our TEFL graduate shares their experience of working with french students and explains what difficulties they usually face in ESL learning. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This article is devoted to the problem of teaching different age groups. Our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts and experience of work with children and adults. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This article was written by our TEFL graduate who shares their thoughts on the problem of teaching skills. They explain what qualities are extremely important for ESL educators. Elizaveta Pachina ...  [Read more]

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Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post was written by our TEFL graduate who shares their thoughts on the multiple intelligences. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our TEFL expert shares their ideas on teaching idioms to EFL/ESL students. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this article, our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on learning first and second languages. How is it different and are there any difficulties in learning a second language? Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This blog post was written by our TEFL alumna who shares their...  [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]

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