Teaching English To Second Language Learners

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Gongyi Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Meishan 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 communicates that a good teacher should be learner-focused. The act of teaching is not an end in itself, but rather a mean to the end of helping students to learn. All the roles a teacher has, from Manager to Participant, are defined by how they related to the students. A teacher must know when to use assume these roles to ensure their students learn best....  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Wenchuan 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. There is an obvious difference between teaching one to one and teaching groups. Teaching one to one is focused on an individual student that he or she can get full attention from the teacher. While teaching groups is focused on the majority of students. Teaching activities can be differentiated based on the different levels of all students. Teaching One to One...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Blanchard Louisiana 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 South Africa today, we are a multi-cultured and multi-lingual society, with many races, religions and genders that include 11 official languages. The South African classroom results in many diverse children with diverse needs based on their cultural backgrounds. This in it its own presents challenges and barriers, we as educators of the future nation need to overcome: many classrooms are english based and instructions are given in english throughout the grades. This causes a deep rooted issue as the majority...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Jieshi Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Weihai 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. I was a government primary school Chinese language teacher for 12 years before making the switch to an international school last year. During the period when I was teaching in the government primary school, I spent approximately six hours weekly teaching Chinese language one-to-one tuition to three other students. The Chinese language is a second language in...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This academic discourse will examine the concepts of motivation in an ESL classroom, through the lens of some motivational theorists such as John Schumann and John Keller. According to Kreitner ( 1995 ), “Motivation is the psychological process that gives behavior purpose and direction”. Dalton E (1974) stated that “ Motivation refers to how urges drives, desires, aspirations, and strivings or needs direct, control or explain the behavior of human beings. From the definitions quoted above, one can conclude that without motivation, there’s inertia at the level of human ability and energy. There are four kinds of motivation: intrinsic, extrinsic, instrumental, and integrative. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Frankline...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Caomiaozi Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Weihai 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. Lots of research have been carried out to show the relationship between learner's attitudes toward the second or foreign language and success in the second language learning. It is hard to determine whether positive attitudes cause successful learning or vice versa. Even though there isn't any clear evidence that positive attitude produce success in learning, there...  [Read more]

ITTT has recently opened a TEFL & TESOL training center in Portland Oregon. If you wish to be TEFL/TESOL-certified and would love to take a course in Portland Oregon, this is an opportunity you cannot miss. Check out course details and fees for ITTT's Portland Oregon. TEFL/TESOL center here! Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Gales Creek Oregon 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: When looking at the learning of a second language, there have been many theories as to how it is best to teach this second language. This article looks at how people learn their first language to give insight as to how...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Learning is a process of acquiring knowledge and skills. A learner or student is an individual who is being taught a given set of skills to achieve a goal in mind. Learning a second language like English is both a challenging and exciting experience. In this writing, we are going to focus on the learners between the ages of 12 – 18 years and the problems they encounter in the learning of the English language in Rwanda. Rwanda is a former Francophone nation, which of recent (8 – 10 years back) has made a shift to Anglo-phone, requiring all teaching from primary four to the university to be done in the English language. It is therefore against this background that we are going to look at the numerous challenges ranging from; background, motivation,...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Newfoundland and Labrador? Are you interested in teaching English in Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador? Check out our opportunities in Placentia, 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! First and second language acquisition are two different ways, in which humans develop competence in languages. First language acquisition, also referred to as the L1, occurs when...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shixi Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Leshan 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 gave me a clearer idea of what makes a good teacher and learner. It's very much similar to the ideas that I have on my own that in order for the learners to be able to learn effectively, a good rapport needs to be built throughout the course. It is also important for a teacher to know which role to play at different stages of the learning experience and...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Wan'an 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 unit highlights on how teachers have the opportunity to study ideas and methodologies, relating to the teaching of English to young learners.some of the main objectives of the unit was giving an introduction and guidance thus after completion one should be able to discuss using standard industry terminology, the role of teaching English to young learners,Have an...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Hemian Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Luzhou 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 one begins by providing us with insights into the qualities and roles of a teacher. A teacher should have a love for teaching, should be knowledgable in the subject, be patient and able to build rapport with learners. A teacher who is able to motivate learners by using a variety of activities and taking on different roles will likely have students who are more...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Malinggang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Heze 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. Due to the booming of freelance jobs, the amount of adults learning new languages to live and work in other countries, or to work in their home has increased: It is not the same teaching a young student than teaching an adult, but that does not mean that adults cannot learn a second language, despite their age or native language. A second language can be acquired as...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Parksley Viriginia 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: Linguists have been unraveling the mysteries of first language acquisition for many years though research on second language acquisition is relatively recent. Researchers have found many similarities and differences between the two. There is now also research that shows that it is possible to use these similarities and differences to create a more effective and motivating english as a second language program. One of the biggest differences between acquiring a first language and acquiring a second is the time...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Millport Alabama 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 light of the modern and most advanced glottodidactic theories the role of the L2 teacher has considerably changed over the past several years: It is no longer a homogeneous model of language which the learner must comply passively according to a unidirectional teaching / learning approach. The most innovative educational theories emphasize the learner centrality in the learning process, the interactive and bidirectional relationship between student and teacher in the teaching/learning act and the changed nature...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Hongshan Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Jinzhong 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 problems facing learners of South Africa regarding English learning. I chose South Africa, as that is my home country and I can speak from personal experience along with research, as to why this country’s learners struggle when it comes to English learning. English is not only viewed as a lingua franca between members of different language groups...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas We are moving closer to becoming a Global Village in this more inclusive and competitive world, the need to be able to communicate effectively becomes a real necessity. Communicating effectively is no longer a nice to have skill but it is now becoming essential. Due to historical facts and the current geopolitical situation English has become the language of choice to progress, it is particularly and increasingly used in business, tourism, and social media environments. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Shaun Y. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. English is a recognized global language whether it is a first language as in the UK or a joint first language as in Canada or...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Teaching English as a foreign language can be done one of two ways: teaching a group of students or by teaching on a one-to-one basis. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Xiaobing W. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. On the contrary, one to one teaching is made more special by the fact that many teachers have to develop their strategies, approaches, and materials. One-to-one courses are, by definition, tailor-made courses. On the one hand, the teacher not only has a greater opportunity to engage in real interaction and to learn. But no need to worry about the problems of large groups- mixed ability, group dynamics, early finishers, late arrivals, etc. On the other hand,...  [Read more]

Shirin Sophy TEFL Information Teaching Ideas Second or foreign language learning, which appears to be an ever-present hurdle for many, has constantly been a topical issue with numerous Hypotheses centered around it, including language acquisition theory or monitor model with its sweeping effects on language learning in classrooms around the world. This well-known theory, first presented by Stephen Krashen in the 1970s, is initially based on six Hypotheses ( The Acquisition-Learning Hypothesis, the Natural Order Hypothesis, the Monitor Hypothesis, the Input Hypothesis, the Affective Filter Hypothesis, and the Reading Hypothesis) that will be discussed in this article. According to Krashen, in terms of foreign language performance, there are two fundamental approaches labeled as...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Venturia North Dakota 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: 1. Introduction 2. Differences between L1 and L2 a) Age b) Speed c) Corrections d) Depth of knowledge e) Success 3. Conclusion 4. References 1st language vs. 2nd language acquisition (15) In our everyday lives, the origin of our ability to communicate is usually not taken into consideration. Now, if we closely analyze the ability for a person to learn a language to total fluency without a conscious effort, we realize that there is so much mystery involved in it. Some studies try to give some explanation such...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Thailand is the country located in South East Asia with a population of over 69 million people. Thailand is divided into four regions which include Northern Thailand, Northeastern Thailand, Central Thailand, and Southern Thailand. The official language of Thailand is Thai. But each of the regions in Thailand has its dialect. But the language used for the government, education system or Thai society is the Thai language which Thai people always speak Thai in everyday life as well as in school. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Chadawan S. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. English is the international language. It is the medium of international communication which used in...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Duanshi 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. Young learners and adults have different motivations: Small children don't have a driving motivation to learn languages. Their attention is fueled by curiosity and imagination. Young learners tend to lack the hang-ups of adults, so they are not shy about pronouncing new words or afraid of looking silly in front of the class, It's easy to see substantial progress in...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Hanyang 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. Learning a new language can be a daunting step. When you actually think about your own language and all the facets that it is made up of it can seem almost an impossible feat to begin all over again, especially as an adult learner. A lack of confidence can be a big hurdle for an English language learner (ELL) to overcome The effective and positive integration of...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xuefang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yantai 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 is no doubt that it is the Information Age people are currently living in. And it is cannot be ignored that online education is one of the fastest growing teaching and learning methods in recent years due to different reasons and needs, which takes the advantages of Internet, and save both teachers' and learners' time and energy that have been spent on the...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Chenguan Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Dongying 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. Common standards must be met by every American student in classes like mathematics, science, social studies, and language arts. English language learners are held to the same standards and given the same assessments in these different content area classes. Are these assessments a true measure of what an English language learner really knows? How can teachers...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences India is a developing country in South Asia with at least 22 major languages and more than 1500 minor languages (Reference – Wikipedia, languages of India). The figures could be much higher if we include the dialects across various areas within each region. This diversity in languages is very wide in rural and urban parts of India. Having this established, English is mainly considered as an official language of the country, especially for most schools, colleges, jobs and major political and government dealings. The Urban Indians are expected to interact in English throughout their lives at schools, colleges, businesses so they do have an environment where they can communicate in English. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Jianglou 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. Listening is perhaps the most important part of learning a second language for foreign learners. (Rubin & Thompson/ 1994) suggests that listening give more input for learners to stimulate learning and teaching listening exercises to attract the learners’ attention to the new language they are learning. Listening has been regarded as a necessary skill in...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Jinchuan Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Liangshan Yizu 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. This unit helps me understand more about the roles and responsibility of both learners and teachers in the class. The first part of this unit shows me what a teacher should do to become a good teacher. The second part explains what makes a good learner. Moreover, it also help teachers understand the psychology of learners so that teachers will find...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Cuoe Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xianyang 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. With English being one of the most widely used languages in the world, many individuals are learning English in China. The learners include children, businessmen etc. Although the learners have their own reasons for studying English, there are three main problems that the Chinese learners face while trying to learn English. The first issue is that learners pay too...  [Read more]

ITTT has recently opened a TEFL & TESOL training center in Ann Arbor Michigan. If you wish to be TEFL/TESOL-certified and would love to take a course in Ann Arbor Michigan, this is an opportunity you cannot miss. Check out course details and fees for ITTT's Ann Arbor Michigan. TEFL/TESOL center here! Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Antioch Michigan 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: As children enter schooling age, they learn quickly as they adapt building knowledge and absorbing information to their environment. For adults, compared with children, language acquisition is more difficult...  [Read more]