Teaching In Chinese

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Foreign language experience is complexed on so many different levels, it is a window into a different culture, often a different country and even a different paradigm of thinking. There is a multitude of language experiences people can have, each with their own intricacies and uniqueness. As a native English speaker from South Africa, living in China has provided me with extraordinary foreign language experience. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Marlan S. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Mandarin, the national language of the People’s Republic of China, as many would attest to is extremely challenging. One could argue that it may even be one of the most...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences I have been an English teacher in China for roughly 3 years, one of the biggest challenges I face every day is the look I get from the children when they see me for the first time. I stand out a mile away (blonde hair and blue eyes) so they are either very eager to speak to me or they are petrified. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Jeanne H. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. As a training school teacher, we have to do a lot of recruiting demos and then brand new students will come and watch this demo and decide if they enjoy our school, the teachers and the course books that we use. The majority of the students have no English background what so ever, so we are...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Huangniupu 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. The main reason behind this article is to gain some knowledge and differences between English and Chinese languages as well as to clear out the major difficulties over pronunciation for Chinese learners with L1 background. Also how the Chinese language influences English pronunciation, what are the major barriers for speakers to listen and pronounce besides...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences While attempting to actively assimilate into a foreign language environment overseas, it has been an ongoing journey and challenging adventure in these previous three years. There have been a few noted observations and insightful discoveries indeed. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Angela W. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Through living in a tier three city where English is not commonly used, the role of an English teacher and the position of a Chinese student have been assumed simultaneously. Despite the lack of English usage in people’s daily living, independent vocabularies, phrases and sentences could be seen occasionally. At restaurants and shopping malls,...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Visa and Legal Destinations Work in China is very appealing for several reasons like traveling, good salary and working conditions. However, there are some pitfalls expats should know. If you desire to work in China as an ESL teacher, here are some things to take into consideration: visa status, passport country of issue, as well as age, education and experience. For more details about teaching in China, check out our "Step-By-Step Guide to Legally Teaching English in China"! Many people think that it is appropriate to arrive in China on a tourist or business visa and start working in a company. In fact, it is not. Any type of visa but the working one is considered to be illegal by the authorities. Police officers regularly check schools and if they find out that an...  [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 Coloma 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: While traveling with my husband in Asia, I used a program designed for journalists covering the Olympic Games in beijing called “Say it Right in chinese,” which came with a book and a CD. The program made...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Moradabad 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: G.K. - U.S.A. said: While traveling with my husband in Asia, I used a program designed for journalists covering the Olympic Games in beijing called “Say it Right in chinese,” which came with a book and a CD. The program made chinese sound so simple to learn, promising that if you knew english phonetics, you would be able to speak chinese. The course actually was quite helpful as an overview, but it was daunting to learn the correct pronunciation of the most basic Mandarin greetings. I wondered how a chinese speaker would go...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Baxley Georgia 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: While traveling with my husband in Asia, I used a program designed for journalists covering the Olympic Games in beijing called “Say it Right in chinese,” which came with a book and a CD. The program made chinese sound so simple to learn, promising that if you knew english phonetics, you would be able to speak chinese. The course actually was quite helpful as an overview, but it was daunting to learn the correct pronunciation of the most basic Mandarin greetings. I wondered how a chinese speaker would go about...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Madhya Pradesh? Are you interested in teaching English in Sihora, Madhya Pradesh? Check out our opportunities in Sihora, 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! As it is my intention to find a job teaching english in shanghai, I thought that it would be helpful to look into a few of the problems commonly experienced by chinese students who are studying english as a...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Woodland Homes 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 challenges facing chinese students who are learning english. This paper will discuss some of the major problems that are unique to efl students who are from chinese speaking nations. Understanding the problems will help new efl teachers prepare lesson plans that take into account these common problems and develop strategies to make english classes more fun and effective. There are three categories of problems that will be briefly discussed in this paper: grammar issues, pronunciation problems,...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Orumiyeh 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: D. S. - Hong Kong said: There are many challenges facing chinese students who are learning english. This paper will discuss some of the major problems that are unique to efl students who are from chinese speaking nations. Understanding the problems will help new efl teachers prepare lesson plans that take into account these common problems and develop strategies to make english classes more fun and effective. There are three categories of problems that will be briefly discussed in this paper: grammar issues, pronunciation...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Newfoundland and Labrador? Are you interested in teaching English in Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador? Check out our opportunities in Burin, 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! Problems for english Learners in china There are few cultures in the world as different (even directly opposed) as are chinese and Western culture. This vast cultural divide can cause...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Deer Lodge Montana 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: Problems for english Learners in china There are few cultures in the world as different (even directly opposed) as are chinese and Western culture. This vast cultural divide can cause significant issues for chinese students of the english language. However, simplifying these obstacles and looking at them in much more manageable terms can show them to be rather tame. When looked at carefully, these problems can become enjoyable challenges that any chinese student can gradually overcome. One of the most difficult...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Jammu 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: D.G. - U.S.A. said: With over 5,000 years of history, china is the country of a thousand faces. From the Great Wall to shanghai’s silhouetted skyline, Tibetan monks to Sichuan pandas, serene deserts to urban centers, Teaching english in china seems like more than just a job. It is rather a chance to expand personal boundaries and engage on of the world’s most ancient civilizations as a true insider. Nowadays, china plays an increasingly significant role in the world economy, politics and cultures integration. In an effort to...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Bridgewater South 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: With over 5,000 years of history, china is the country of a thousand faces. From the Great Wall to shanghai's silhouetted skyline, Tibetan monks to Sichuan pandas, serene deserts to urban centers, Teaching english in china seems like more than just a job. It is rather a chance to expand personal boundaries and engage on of the world's most ancient civilizations as a true insider. Nowadays, china plays an increasingly significant role in the world economy, politics and cultures integration. In an effort to...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Certification Sri Lanka Moratuwa 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: I have been teaching chinese in japan for more than one year. And in my town chinese had been taught for four years already before I took over it. I found that the two teachers before me they didn't make students to write anything in chinese. Although the chinese character is similar with japanese Kanji but different they didn't make students to realize where is different. However I found they like to know how to write in chinese and some of them told me it was easy to remember the pronunciation...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xiewu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yushu 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. For my summative task, I have chosen to explore ‘Problems for learners in a country of your choice.’ The reason why I have decided to focus on this as a topic to explore further is due to the fact that I have begun the process to be a certified teacher to work as an English tutor for Chinese students aged six to sixteen, working on their English...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Most researchers agree that the learner’s first language influences the pronunciation of the target language and is a significant factor in accounting for foreign accents. So-called interference or interference from the first language is likely to cause errors in aspiration, stress, and intonation in the target language. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Vesna A. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Some Chinese students tend to have difficulty with English sounds because they are deeply influenced by similar Chinese sounds. However, they are very different from each other. A particular sound which does not exist in the native language can, therefore, pose a difficulty...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in British Columbia? Are you interested in teaching English in New Westminster, British Columbia? Check out our opportunities in New Westminster, 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! chinese esl students face many problems that stem from the characteristics of their first language, including problems with pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary. chinese students'...  [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 Manchester 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: With over 5,000 years of history, china is the country of a thousand faces. From the Great Wall to shanghai's silhouetted skyline, Tibetan monks to Sichuan pandas, serene deserts to urban centers, Teaching...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas After China adopted the Open Door Policy, the English language not only gained popularity but also became indispensable in international communication and trade. It was introduced in public schools as an obligatory foreign language and English teaching centers started spreading across the country. Even though Chinese people approach learning English with a great dose of enthusiasm, it poses several challenges, both linguistic and cultural. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Weronika S. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Chinese language (Mandarin) is an example of Sino-Tibetan language, whereas English belongs to the Indo-European family of languages therefore, from a...  [Read more]

ITTT has recently opened a TEFL & TESOL training center in Mexico City. If you wish to be TEFL/TESOL-certified and would love to take a course in Mexico City, this is an opportunity you cannot miss. Check out course details and fees for ITTT's Mexico City. TEFL/TESOL center here! Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Westfield New Mexico 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: Although studying a second language presents problems for all learners, it is important to examine similar problems faced by learners with similar language background. With the economic growth in china, it has been important for...  [Read more]

William Noble Destinations Teaching Ideas I have been an online ESL teacher to Chinese students for over 13 years, mostly with primary students but also with secondary and adult students. I am also a father and have homeschooled my daughter over her primary years. Like many teachers, I’ve enjoyed teaching at this level of education as it lays the foundation in English. As it set the foundation, my teaching helped students to overcome common errors in production skills, speaking and writing. Teaching both my daughter and Chinese students at the primary level also helped me also to understand the different expectations between first language and second language students. Since English is very different from China, many Chinese ESL students have difficulty in mastering English. The...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shidunhe 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. English as a second language instruction always presents unique student problems depending on the native language which informs students’ learning perspective. It is essential that teachers research these potential instructional challenges and tailor lessons to address them. When teaching young Chinese students, there are great differences between Chinese and...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Teaching English in China has become very popular for ESL teachers and many are looking for job opportunities in China. Finding a teaching job in China isn’t too hard but working with Chinese students can be quite challenging. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate VIKTORIIA H. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Chinese grammar is very different from English and many Chinese students try to copy the grammar rules of their native language and apply them to English. As a result, they form awkward sentences that are difficult to understand. They struggle to use gerunds and articles as these parts of speech do not exist in Mandarin. One more grammar problem the Chinese...  [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 Austin 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: People usually think speaking and understanding are as natural as breathing. They just take the ability of speaking for granted. But they often forget that the ability of speaking english embodies the correctness of...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Qiaoshan Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Zhaotong 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. Grammar is one of the hardest aspects of the English language. Many English language learners struggle with which grammar tense to use. In Mandarin Chinese there is significantly less tenses than in English. This makes grammar very difficult for a Chinese person who is learning English. Focusing on grammar tenses is very important for Chinese people to improve...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TESOL Certification Latakia Syria 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: english is not my native language. Getting an exposure to the language and opportunity to it into practice is very necessary. The method “grammar - translation” is still the main way when I learn english and I teach chinese. Presentation practice and production is the most method I use in class .As mentioned in the article this method is effective in teaching simple language at lower levels. But it easy for a lesson to become a teacher- centered lesson. I am teaching chinese in...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Language has always played an important role in communication between people. Today, in the globalization, the importance of mastering a foreign language has become increasingly prominent. English is the most widely used language in the world. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Xiao W. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. In the 21st century, English is not unfamiliar to us Chinese. In our life, we can find English everywhere with little attention. Most Chinese learn dumb English. Few people can communicate with foreigners without barriers. Some Western netizens can't help wondering why English is so difficult for Chinese to learn. The primary purpose of education for...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Fancheng Zhen [incl. Fanzhi Xian Cheng Jumin]? Are you interested in teaching English in Xinzhou 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 have a teaching experience of 2 years, but the most unforgettable lesson was my first lesson. My first teaching experience goes back to 2017, when I was living in New Zealand. While staying in New Zealand, I had an offer from my landlord to teach his children Chinese with the right amount of pay in return. Therefore I accepted it....  [Read more]