Teaching English To Foreign Students

  There are many different types of groups of students that you will encounter when teaching English as a foreign language. This video introduces you to the five different types of student groups. 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 very useful for learning what the different type of present tenses are known as. I have always been confident at sentence structure and known how a sentence should look and sound, but never know the technical names...  [Read more]

  Our next consideration is going to be how we actually group our students. There are perhaps three types of grouping arrangements that we can consider and within those we'll have a look at the potential positive and negatives of those particular arrangements. So firstly, what arrangements can we use? We could arrange our group as a whole class so all of their activities will be done as a whole class. They could be working as individuals and the final grouping arrangement we'll consider is that of small groups or indeed the use of pair work. So for each of these types of arrangements what are the potential positive and negatives with that type of arrangement? For the whole class certainly one of the main positive features is that it gives that class a sense of belonging. Secondly...  [Read more]

  It is very important that whenever we?re doing an activity that we use the students names wherever possible when we're asking for feedback and so on and so forth. There are a number of benefits to using the students? names and they can include helping to actually organize the class itself, certainly to acknowledge when a student has given the correct answer and so forth, to indicate who should respond, rather than just asking a general question to the whole class. By using the names we can ask an individual to respond to that particular question. One point to note here is that if you are going to ask an individual student it is very useful if you put their name at the end of the question. This is useful because if you start with their name then all of the other students know that...  [Read more]

  There are some other classroom management issues that we need to consider and they may include issues such as writing on the board, giving students individual attention, the use of teacher talk time, the way in which we should give instructions to our students, the building and maintaining of rapport with our students, and finally the one that perhaps most new teachers particularly spend a lot of time worrying and thinking about, is the issue of classroom discipline. So what we'd like to do is to take each of these in turn and look at some of the major issues surrounding these classroom management issues. 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...  [Read more]

  Our next consideration is that of giving instructions to our students. In order for those students to effectively carry out an activity, we need to make sure we have given clear and unambiguous instructions. It's also very important to check that the students understand the activity before you start. If you've done that work correctly then the teacher shouldn't need to say anything once an activity has started because the students are very clear about what they're supposed to be doing. So some ideas when giving instructions. As we've mentioned use simple language. Secondly, rather than trying to explain an activity, then do a demonstration which is visual. Thirdly, try to use wherever possible common words that come up within every activity. These would be things like ?look?,...  [Read more]

  Our next main issue is going to be that of giving students individual attention. Here many classroom management and leaving potential discipline problems can be avoided by applying some simple rules to giving your students attention. The first one is to think about the way in which you ask questions. Don't ask questions in a predictable order. If you just go around the class asking questions from one person to the next then the person at the end of the class will know that it's going to be some time before you actually get to them. So try to mix up the way in which you're asking questions. In terms of answers to questions don't allow individual students to dominate all of the answers. One of the things that we can do to help this particular issue is to use the students names as...  [Read more]

  Many people are unaware quite how accessible a career teaching English as a foreign language is while others are simply not aware that it is even possible to live and work abroad in almost any country in the world. Not only is possible but it is relatively easy to achieve in a short period of time. By following the 6 steps outlined in the video, you could be working abroad as an EFL teacher before you know it. 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. Unit 14...  [Read more]

  The dynamics of classroom interaction is often dictated by the arrangement of the classroom itself and the way in which the classroom is arranged could depend upon a number of factors and they might include things such as the age of the students, so for example we're unlikely to have the same arrangement for adult learners as we would have for young learners. It could also depend upon the actual physical space available. The physical space may determine how we have to arrange our classroom to maximize the opportunity for interaction and so forth. It will also depend on what material is available and by material in this case we're talking about the actual desks and chairs and so on and so forth. Perhaps the final thing we might put here is that it could also depend upon the...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Dongcun Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Luliang 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. When teaching one to one, there are many advantages to this, although like most things, some disadvantages too. However, in my perspective, I think there are definitely more advantages to this type of personal attention. For older students or adults, learning a new language is perhaps a little more difficult than for young learners, as older students can't "soak" in...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Guyi 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. The profession of teaching students is one of the most rewarding experiences I have had in my adult life. I have been a Title I Teacher and private tutor for over ten years. I teach special needs students in a private school setting. I mainly work with students who struggle in both literacy and mathematics. Inspiring confidence in my students who already feel unhappy...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Liyi Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Jincheng 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. The most important task that befalls any educator is crafting a syllabus for his or her students. After all, even in the event that an educator has been given a guideline concerning the topics that need to be covered during an educator’s time with their students there is still work to be done. It is the educator alone who will decide exactly how these topics will be...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shima 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. One of the problems facing language speaking students is their fear of speaking the language they are learning. They fear making mistakes and being scrutinized by their peers. They fear not understanding what others consider “easy,” being misunderstood, or, even worse, not being understood at all. They fear embarrassing themselves and 'losing face.' This fear comes...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Maixiu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Huangnan Zangzu Zizhizhou? 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. Evaluation and Teaching. Evaluations are the useful tools or techniques that provide insight for modification, planning and in some cases re-designing a course. Student evaluation also provides the opportunity to address issues regarding student learning while the course is still in progress. There are different ways a teacher can assess a student’s...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Chenhu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Binzhou 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. There are many factors that can impact students’ motivation such as social, psychological, educational, economical, and etc. However, a teacher can still play an important role to keep the students motivated. In Afghanistan’s educational tradition, students are often compared to each other, and they are ranked on the basis of tests and exams throughout the...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Over the years, Chinese universities have opened more opportunities for foreign language teaching, especially with the English language. The growth of the Chinese economic market is a relatable reflection and result of these opportunities. As a teacher at a Chinese university, and conveying my expertise, it is visible for me to see many advantages and the disadvantages. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Barbosa J. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. One of the challenging points of teaching a language at a Chinese university is the cultural differences. The Chinese students portray a particularly shy and reserved style of learning. As a result, teacher demands are...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Zhaogong Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Baoji 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. As the need for teaching English as a foreign language continues to grow worldwide, both teachers and learners always experience various forms of teaching and learning. Some of this include teaching or learning as a group or on a one to one basis. However, every form of teaching or learning has its advantages and disadvantages. Therefore there are many differences...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Many factors can impact students’ motivation such as social, psychological, educational, economical, etc. However, a teacher can still play an important role to keep the students motivated. In Afghanistan’s educational tradition, students are often compared to each other, and they are ranked based on tests and exams throughout the course. Additionally, the teacher corrects every student’s assignment. Notice the word “correct” has been used instead of “mark” or “assess.” The teacher will try to point out every single mistake or error. Having six years of English language teaching experience, plus observing my colleagues’ and students’ behaviour, and studying the methods of foreign language teaching , I have realized that teachers can...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Liaocheng-shi? 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. Check out which city/town you may be more interested in and start your journey| I believe that lesson planning will be a critical part of my success as an English as a Foreign Language Teacher at Northeastern University in Shenyang, China Since the invention of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) in 1888, language students everywhere have been reaping the...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Imagine a classroom where the teacher is lecturing the entire class time. Student’s attention span starts to flee, they begin looking for any source of entertainment. They are now distracted and unable to apply the lesson the teacher is demonstrating in the real world. Teacher lecture time should be supplemented with other methods of teaching. Students need mental breaks and activities to engage them in the lesson. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Abigail A. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Learning a new language is an engaging activity, it needs to be practiced and repeated for communication to become second nature. The more the students interact with one another...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Wangchuan Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xi'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. Globally students learn a second language for a variety of reasons, whether it is for personal satisfaction and the desire to take on a new challenge, or due to job requirements, or even as a result of an over zealous parent that wants their child to improve their cognitive abilities. As a teacher or a student you will be faced with two main types of lessons: one to...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas Evaluations are the useful tools or techniques that provide insight for modification, planning and in some cases re-designing a course. Student evaluation also provides the opportunity to address issues regarding student learning while the course is still in progress. There are different ways a teacher can assess a student’s language level: a) Tests b) Tutorials c) Evaluation by the students. This post was written by our ITTT graduate Michael O. Students can be tested from time to time during the course. There are different kinds of tests that teachers need to give students and each has its own purpose. These tests can be categorized under the following: This test is done in order to find the appropriate level to place a student based on their language...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas The role of a kindergarten teacher can be very challenging yet highly rewarding. This is usually the first time that children have left the safety, comfort and familiarity of their own home and families, and it is often the first time that they have direct and regular contact with a second language that is completely foreign to them. This new environment needs to ensure that the children are completely at ease and ready to begin their language learning journey. So, what are the best methods for teaching EFL in a kindergarten? This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Chen M. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. There are actually five stages that the students might...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Santiago De Los Caballeros 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: N.T. - U.S.A. said: The importance of a tefl certificate is realized on completion. The tefl certificate outlines how prepositions, conjunctions, nouns, verbs, and adverbs all function together. Like any language, english is commonly used unconsciously for communication. There are so many aspects to the english language you never think of, and so many pieces of grammar you use everyday that never occur to you. The tefl certificate highlights the building blocks of the language, and makes the user conscious of...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Monroe Park Delaware 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: The importance of a tefl certificate is realized on completion. The tefl certificate outlines how prepositions, conjunctions, nouns, verbs, and adverbs all function together. Like any language, english is commonly used unconsciously for communication. There are so many aspects to the english language you never think of, and so many pieces of grammar you use everyday that never occur to you. The tefl certificate highlights the building blocks of the language, and makes the user conscious of how one idea is...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Renliji Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Dezhou 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. Our goal as EFL teachers is to get our students to learn to communicate through a second language; therefore we should try to make them want to learn it actively. For this, it is necessary to take into account several factors which affect the learning process, analyze how to better motivate students and encourage them towards positive attitudes in EFL competences;...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Mayfield Delaware 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 are many terms used to describe teaching english these days. Two of the most popular terms are esl and efl, meaning english as a Second Language and english as a Foreign Language respectively. Both involve teaching english to people whose primary language is not english. Although they are similar, and often interchangeable, there are subtle differences. english as a Second Language refers to teaching english in a country where the primary language is english. The students who take these courses come from a...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Jobs Beau-Bassin Mauritius 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 Unit gives an overview of the different type of testing both to assess a student's level of english at the beginning of study and to evaluate it throughout the learning experience. It shows that the correct type and method of testing is important for both teacher and student to ensure that the needs and focus for teaching/learning are correctly identified. The Unit also talks about the different type of tests which are available internationally for students of english as a foreign language. It...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xiaoxie Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Tai'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. Teaching is an experience not afforded to many; however, teaching English as a foreign language is a rewarding experience. I have been teaching English as a foreign language for the past two years during the summer at a university. Although I have taught English and Reading for many years, some may argue that teaching students whose second language is English has the...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Jianghe Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Haixi Mengguzu Zangzu Zizhizhou? 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. When teaching English in a foreign country there are generally two different type of teaching settings, either one to one or group/team. For me personally as a beginner, I feel more adequate and comfortable starting in a one to one setting for multiple advantageous reasons. Being an excellent teacher involves understanding the student’s desire,...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shima Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Mianyang 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, I learnt what a good teacher is and some teaching skills. First,I am lack of affecting the student's motivation and let the students speak more and ask more in my class,after this class,I know how to let the student take part in my class more. Second, I know how to teach different level's student effectively and how to motivate them. Third,I need to...  [Read more]