Teaching English By Design

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Taihe Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Zibo 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. A teacher may find that in some educational institutes a syllabus for his/her class will be provided by the state or private school, but where this is not available then a syllabus needs to be designed and implemented. There are many theories as to what design is best and some of these are either structural, functional-notional, learner-led, or situational syllabus, the...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Syllabus design is one of the most important parts of developing a business English course. In order to formulate a syllabus, a lot of factors have to be kept in mind. These include the purpose of the course, the language proficiency of the students, the field in which the students specialize, as well as the aims, goals and objectives that you intend to achieve by the end of the course. The syllabus design should represent a logical step by step process to take the students from their present level of proficiency to their desired level. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Hina I. Your course syllabus could take various forms. It could be a ‘structural syllabus’ which is also known as a grammatical syllabus, a...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Quebec? Are you interested in teaching English in Pohénégamook, Quebec? Check out our opportunities in Pohénégamook, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net 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. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! In english teaching, the environment plays a very important role. One of the main reasons that we cannot learn english effectively is without a proper english environment. In this way, even students make a lot...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Qinghua Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Dazhou 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. This unit was very informative. It starts with leveling testing and needs analysis. Level tests are desinged to be easier at the start and progessively get harder and it's used to determine a students level. There are some criteria depending where you live. For example, there is CEF for Europe, EFL and some others. The common factor binding all standarized methods is...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Fengdian Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Deyang 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. This unit shines a light on the different ways a course for young learners can be developed. It also breaks down level testing as well as the needs analysis of students. In addition, it introduces some of the limiting factors which can affect the syllabus content and design but also providing solutions for how to overcome these challenges.Next, it mentions the...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Tangyi Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Liaocheng 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. Syllabus design is one of the most important thing while developing a course. My present summative work will be focusing on syllabus design for business English. In order to formulate a syllabus, a lot of factors have to be kept in mind. These include the purpose of course, present proficiency of the students in language, the field in which the students specialize...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas English is the widely used language in the world that used as an official language in a majority of countries, as the main business language and as a universal language for education and tourism. Based on their interests and responsibilities people decide what type of English they should learn and try to find the most suitable course for their personal goals. From another perspective, as English teachers, our obligation is to create a course that consists of materials that help students to reach their goals and allow us to present English in a structured and the most appropriate way. As a result, the problem of syllabus design that meets students' expectations appears. The main aim of this essay is to define what syllabus design is and how to design the...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Pengzhou 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. M. - Japan said: Instructional design is the basis of effective training, but is often overlooked or ignored in business english training - classes are started with vague ideas like, “improve listening, reading, writing and speaking.” The problem is that the student, teacher and management expectations could all be, and often are, completely different. However, return on investment in business english training can be significantly improved with effective instructional design. Effective Instructional Design begins with a...  [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 Logan 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: Instructional design is the basis of effective training, but is often overlooked or ignored in business english training - classes are started with vague ideas like, “improve listening, reading, writing and speaking.” The problem...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Wenchong Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Dazhou 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. Firstly i have learned about the many different language levels children may hold and what kinds of tests need to be used in order to place them in certain levels and groups. Secondly I have learned About how resources can affect teaching quality wether they be limited or already assigned by the teaching company. Finally the i have learned how a syllabus design...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yaofeng Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yuncheng 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 my opinion, there is a big difference between groups teaching and one to one teaching . Not all students are suitable for group teaching . And group teaching is more suitable for students with self-access learning. In group teaching ,the teacher's class process, control of the classroom and the design of teaching activities are all different from one to...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Hanchang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Chengdu 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. Lesson planning is putting time and dedication outside a classroom setting and can be reflected back on the teacher’s potential. If not planned well, major repercussions can develop. It sets the foundation of a proper learning environment tailored to the diverse backgrounds, culture and English levels of the students. Not only is it important to plan in advance,...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Teaching is one of the most important occupations in society. And Even though teachers are not appreciated in many parts of the world, their importance is unquestionable. They build up the next generations and without them, society would eventually fall. Being a teacher requires a specific set of skills. Some people are more talented than others in delivering information or explaining. However, with learning and patience, anyone can be a teacher. These specific teaching skills are divided into two main directions: Design and delivery. In the following paragraphs, I am talking in more detail about them. I am also starting with the definition of a teacher. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Abdelrhman A. Please note that this blog...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Qingshui Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Dazhou 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. A lot of the material presented in this unit was completely new to me, particularly the various syllabi defined, structural—based on sequencing by grammar complexity, functional-notional—based around communicative purpose, learner-led—where students have input to the design and situational—based on the situational needs rather than grammar. I will also...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Although courses may vary in length, subject matter, level, or approach, a systematic process, a syllabus is essential to plan and structure a course to achieve instructional goals effectively. Teachers will need to design, modify, revise or evaluate a syllabus or rethink and re-examine their syllabi throughout their career. Being a systematic process, syllabus design follows a set of steps and requirements, as outlined in the following paragraphs. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Soundous D. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Before starting the syllabus design, teachers need to collect some information to help them in this process....  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Jiajiaping 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. In this short essay I would like to share the differences of teaching YL and Adults. For effective learning, it is important for us, as teachers, to understand how these two groups go about learning. The critical point is the suitable design and delivery of the program. Malcolm Knowles differentiates between teaching adults (andragogy) and Young Learners/Children...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shaheying Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Hanzhong 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 as much as it may not be really challenging to create class room materials for effective learning and teaching process, the real challenge is knowing the quality of materials to create and how to link the materials you create to match your course outline. There are generally two broad types of materials needed or used in a classroom- Authentic and...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yingtaoyuan Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Liaocheng 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. ‘Is there a relationship between the design of curriculum and student’s actual learning outcome?’- This question always comes to my mind when listening to teacher’s comment and feedback on the learning materials. As a curriculum designer, I often question myself on whether the teaching materials can be delivered and implemented in class and best...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Wumu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Dazhou 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 on course development, I learned about the various stages of course development from needs analysis to limiting factors, syllabus design, and assessment of students. Wrapping up the unit were sections on examinations and course evaluation, bringing the stages full circle. The most useful thing I learned in this unit was the step by step process of...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shuanghou Zhen? 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. First of all, let us think about the meaning of the word “syllabus”. I suppose we should consider the purpose, scope, application and specificity. More precise, it means how much of the information should be included, who should do that and what for. The syllabus should be a part of the general plan and considered in the context of an educational program. So the...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Dazhou-shi? Are you interested in teaching English in Dazhou-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| This unit helped to establish more guidelines for how to organize classes and also show different learning strategies for different age groups Unit 2 outlines some of the most well-known learning and developmental theories; some of the more important research findings about language...  [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 TESOL Certification Yima China 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: In this unit I have learnt many approaches to teaching and how they have come to play a role in modern teaching methodology. What was most valuable in this lesson was the detailed explanation of the ESA method by Harmer and examples of its...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this short essay, I would like to share the differences in teaching YL and Adults. For effective learning, it is important for us, as teachers, to understand how these two groups go about learning. The critical point is the suitable design and delivery of the program. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Eddy P. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Malcolm Knowles differentiates between teaching adults (andragogy) and Young Learners/Children (Pedagogy). Malcolm Knowles based his theory on 5 assumptions of the way adults learn: He suggests including adults in both the planning and development of instruction. By giving them a voice in what they learn, they will be more...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xiaohan Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Deyang 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 we discussed the various materials available for use in the classroom and how to best utilize them. There are two different forms or categories of classroom materials. The first category of classroom material is called Authentic. Authentic materials consist of things made for a specific purpose other than classroom use as a teaching aid or prop. The...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In the existing literature on language education, the terms CURRICULUM and SYLLABUS are sometimes used interchangeably, sometimes differentiated, and sometimes misused and misunderstood. Rodger (1989:26, cited in Richards, 2001:39) makes a distinction between a syllabus and curriculum. According to Rodgers, syllabi (or syllabuses), which prescribe the content to be covered by a given course, form only a small part of the total school program. The curriculum is a far broader concept. The curriculum is all those activities in which children engage under the auspices of the school. This includes not only what students learn, but how they learn it, how teachers help them learn, using what supporting materials, styles, and methods of assessment, and in what...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Luju Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yuxi 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 it is all about past tenses and it helps me remembering how they are used as sometimes we can forget all the usages as well. By going through all of the past tenses and their corresponding usages, I can start to design my own chart/practice for my students to follow and let them understand the basic structures of past tenses. At the same, I can also refer to...  [Read more]

  Margaret from Indonesia took the 120-hour online TEFL/TESOL course and had a great experience. She learned a lot about grammar, classroom management, and lesson planning. In her TEFL review, she recommends our training courses to anyone who is interested in becoming an English language teacher. 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 provided a great overview of what will be taught in this course. The detailed Course Content was of particular...  [Read more]

Ahmed Taha TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas The curriculum has been used in the past as a collection of topics and syllabuses for children and young people to be learned during their school years. However, this definition does not do justice to the wider outcomes required by the real world or to the complexity of what many teachers are actually doing to promote the well-being of children and young people. It fails to define the overall objectives that the program is supposed to serve. Learning is often greatly influenced by when and how success is evaluated and how the effects of measurement are used. Therefore, evaluation needs to be seen as an important part of the process of learning. Consequently, the study has taken the following general view of the curriculum....  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Zhaogu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Dazhou 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. Unit three deals with course development, essentially a "how to" overview on creating an effective course tailored to the needs, abilities and purposes of the student group. Ideally, level testing and a needs analysis will provide appropriate student grouping at the outset. Syllabus design, even adjusted for limiting factors, can take a variety of forms depending on...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Tuanba Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Dazhou 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, it talks about how to set a syllabus. we should test students'levels and analyze students' needs. There are five levels related to the EFL banding scales which are Starter, Elementary, Pre-intermediate, Intermediate, Upper-Intermediate. There are many different theories as to what a syllabus should be designed around: the Structural syllabus(based on...  [Read more]