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Mark Crocker Destinations Latin America is a very popular region for teaching English abroad as there are always plenty of jobs available in a wide range of countries. One of the most popular of these is Argentina which is one of the region’s largest and most accessible countries. Thanks to a strong economy and a stable political scene, Argentina draws new and experienced teachers from all corners of the world with the promise of staggering natural beauty, modern city living, and plenty of unique culture and customs. With so many experiences waiting for you it is hard to narrow it down, but after some consideration, these are our top 5 highlights for anyone planning to teach English in Argentina. For many TEFL certified teachers, the capital...  [Read more]

Known as ‘The Empire State’, New York has a long and rich history due to the huge waves of immigration that have entered the USA through its’ ports. In total, more than 10 million people have begun a new life after arriving in New York in search of their own version of the American dream. Today, New York is still one of the most diverse states in the country with a population made up of many different backgrounds and cultures. The northern part of New York features beautiful natural landscapes that are worth visiting in all four seasons. Adirondacks is a popular vacation destination as it is located on the shores of Lake George. Here, outdoor enthusiasts can camp or stay in cabins at stunning lakeside resorts. Not far from the lake lies Whiteface Mountain, the perfect destination for...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this article, our TEFL graduate shares their working experience and opinion on teaching younger groups of ESL learners. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post was written by our TEFL graduate. They share their personal experience and knowledge on the topic of classroom management. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their experience of learning and teaching English. They talk about the challenges they faced when were students and studied in Saudi Arabia. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences ...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this article, our TEFL graduate explains what problems people may face when attempting to learn or teach a second language. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post, written by our TEFL graduate, considers the problem of teaching English vocabulary to students of different levels. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post was written by our TEFL graduate. They share their personal experience and knowledge on the topic of classroom management. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post is devoted to the problem of...  [Read more]

  Hong Kong is unique. Breath-taking views of the Victoria Harbor and Kowloon, one of the world’s best-known skylines, Cantonese dim sum, a shopping paradise and much more. Hong Kong, a highly sophisticated international city, is also well-known as a leading financial hub in Asia and the world. Over the years, Hong Kong’s colorful history as the Oriental Pearl has been shaped by people of different cultures, creating a unique blend of traditions and cuisines that make Hong Kong the World City of Asia.   Taking the tefl international course in Hong Kong will pretty much guarantee you a memorable tefl experience. Not only will you interact with trainees coming from all around the world, you can submerse yourself into this vibrant metropolis. Then there’s the heart of...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas To learn a language, most people would consider it important to understand the structure or rules that govern that language, if one is going to communicate effectively. Grammar can be viewed as the set of rules governing language. Online resources such as Cambridge Dictionary (n.d.), have referred to grammar as being “the study or use of the rules, about how words change their form and combine with other words to make sentences”. While this definition might clarify the meaning of the word, it falls short in terms of justifying the importance of grammar, especially about teaching English as a foreign language. When one teaches English one might have students whose first language is completely different in...  [Read more]

The state of Indiana is a great place to take your TEFL/TESOL course. Located on the Great Lakes, Indiana offers exciting natural features that are perfect for outdoor enthusiasts. Besides the lakeshore in the north, Indiana also boasts a beautiful riverfront in the south with the Ohio River being the border to Kentucky. Indiana’s history dates back to over 8000 BCE with Native Americans populating the area taking advantage of all the natural resources the land has had to offer. Today, Indiana is still a major destination for those seeking exceptional natural beauty and outdoor adventure. Join our in-class training course and you can explore all that Indiana has to offer. Whether it’s iconic landmarks, historic attractions, natural wonders or vibrant cities, Indiana has got it all....  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The point I intend to make is that, in practice, the problems involved in teaching English for business may not differ so very much from those involved in teaching English per se. It calls for the same quality of classroom management (if perhaps applied somewhat more diplomatically), and the teaching techniques essential to any successful pedagogic endeavor. Nevertheless, it also offers an opportunity for the instructor to apply advanced skills, and to increase his/her knowledge and sense of job satisfaction. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Ian R. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. In my experience, many teachers view the...  [Read more]

Laura Payne Destinations Tokyo is a dream city for many people who aspire to live abroad. It is modern yet traditional, and a vibrant culture of food, fashion, and popular media among other things ensures that it has something for everyone. For all its excitement, however, Tokyo is only one part of Japan as a whole. Each area of the island nation holds a distinct culture of its own, offering a myriad of experiences for travelers. Luckily, those who teach English in Japan have easy access to the country's major airports and extensive bullet train lines, meaning they can access almost anywhere else in Japan within a few hours. While living in Tokyo make the most of your experience abroad, and try checking out some of these must-see destinations....  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas It seems that everyone knows reading makes a person better in all aspects. Reading teaches a person about the world around them. Even if the person doesn’t go traveling, he can obtain knowledge of the world by reading books. Reading can also help a person develop empathy and so on. Many educators say that children's reading is the beginning of a successful child's life. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Xiaoyu Z. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Since it is so, how to help children building a love for reading is also an important task to study. There is something we may do to help. First of all, build a habit yourself. If you...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Parental involvement in their child’s education is not a constant that is seen across families. Instead, parental involvement has been known to vary greatly in different families. Factors such as student independence, school outreach programs and parental beliefs regarding education have all been found to influence parental involvement. These factors can greatly affect the social and academic success of children and therefore are of the utmost importance when focusing on ensuring student success in the classroom. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Nicholas A. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Varying levels of student...  [Read more]

Oregon is one of only three mainland states with a Pacific Coast and also referred to as “The Beaver State”, due to its abundant natural landscapes. What makes Oregon so unique is its collection of rivers, lakes, lush forests, snowy mountains and calm coastline. Oregon has a long history of various tribes of Native Americans populating the various regions. Today, Oregon is the 9th largest state in the US and a popular vacation destination among Americans who visit the state to get away from the hustle and bustle of their cities and to fully embrace the natural wonders that Oregon has to offer. You best discover Oregon’s hidden gems on foot. If you are in Oregon, you will soon make out the snowy peak of Mt. Hood that is visible for miles and miles in the distance. Mt. Hood features a...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Destinations For many people around the world, it’s their ultimate dream to go and live abroad. A TEFL certificate is one way to reach this goal as it enables you to head overseas and teach English. South Korea is one of the most popular destinations for EFL teachers for a variety of reasons, including high salaries, a vibrant culture, and breathtaking landscapes. Most teachers live in the capital Seoul or another major city, like Busan or Daejeon - but there is so much more to see in South Korea than just the big cities! If you, too, are heading to South Korea to teach English abroad, be sure to check out these 5 weekend trips you have to go on while living abroad in South Korea. Korean cuisine has a worldwide reputation for...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Reading is a skill that people should acquire from early childhood. A book is a treasure that produces inspiration, strong knowledge, morality, and pleasure. This activity stimulates people to shape their personality, nurture their character, and create a particular set of precious values and principles to guide them in life. Reading books continually determines people to discover themselves better, perceive the environment appropriately they live in, and understand the people and events around them. It makes people rich spiritually and contributes to the formation of a healthy and solid personality. Once they comprehend the circumstances of...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Reading skills are something that people should acquire from early childhood. A book is a treasure that produces inspiration, strong knowledge, morality, and pleasure. This activity stimulates people to shape their personality, nurture their character, and create a particular set of precious values and principles to guide them in life. Reading books continually determines people to discover themselves better, perceive the environment appropriately they live in, and understand the people and events around them. It makes people rich spiritually and contributes to the formation of a healthy and stable personality. Once they comprehend the...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas I am currently living in India and I interact with many people with varying levels of English fluency. In a country like India, many people speak English as their first, second, third, or even fourth language. This can provide many benefits for students who want to learn English as you come in contact with many English speakers and get plenty of opportunities to practice speaking English in your home country. However, there can be many hindrances as well. The most common issue is the fact that most of the English speakers in India are also fluent in Hindi and other regional languages. A student trying to practice English can always fall back on their native language when they don’t understand. This bilingual...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Oftentimes in a classroom, the burden of managing a classroom is assumed to fall squarely on the shoulders of the teacher. The teacher is viewed as the source of knowledge through which students can learn and it is thus the responsibility of the teacher to share this knowledge in a manner that is both appealing, digestible, and feasible. Teachers may find themselves viewing students as potential obstacles to this role, as they must find a way to coax students into learning and taking part without disrupting a lesson. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Simon W. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. The impulse a teacher may find,...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore TEFL Information Alumni Experiences This is a question I’ve asked myself. I'm looking at it from the point of view of an established foreign language teacher. For years, I’ve been thinking about learning to teach English as a foreign language. I’ve wanted to teach more than just French, so I could find more work, and because TEFL appealed to me. As a French teacher—which is a foreign language, of course—my thought was that I already knew how to teach a foreign language. At times I was even thinking, “Why do I need a course? Shouldn’t I just be able to jump into teaching ESL without additional schooling?” I tried not to be naive in thinking “I could just take all the French teaching and do it in...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas What comes to mind when one thinks of an English classroom? Is it organized rows of desks filled with students writing vocabulary and grammar into their notebooks while the teacher talks in the front? This is the classic image of a classroom. A student goes to school to learn what they don’t already know. When teaching English, it can be easy to fall into the trap of rote memorization and reliance on grammar and vocabulary. However, is this method effective? Does this way of learning motivate students to become lifelong learners of a foreign language? It is less useful to teach students many things than to teach them the skills needed to...  [Read more]

Regan McAllister TEFL Information Alumni Experiences As the influence of English grows and the language continues to develop as a lingua franca, the demand for English teachers worldwide is increasing. Equipped with a TESOL certificate, teaching English abroad is becoming easier and more accessible. Your English teaching endeavors may take place within your home country or may take you around the world to a completely unfamiliar region and culture. Living and immersing yourself in a new country can be beautifully exhilarating and full of self-discovery. It can also come with adjustments and challenges. When it comes to teaching English, fully immersing yourself in the country you are in will certainly improve your influence and...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas I have been teaching in Japan for over 12 years in three different locations ranging from the southernmost part of Hokkaido to the southern island of Kyushu, where I presently reside. The youngest students I have had were children not even two years of age, whereas my older students were in their seventies. This is a very common situation for those who teach here in Japan; a country where the English boom occurred not too long after they rebuilt their nation following the Second World War. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Andrew W. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. The Japanese are in love with western culture, especially that...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Reading is a skill that people should acquire from early childhood. A book is a treasure that produces inspiration, strong knowledge, morality, and pleasure. This activity stimulates people to shape their personality, to nurture their character, and to create a particular set of precious values and principles that will guide them in life. Reading books continually determines people to discover themselves better, to perceive appropriately the environment they live in, and to understand the people, events that happen around them. It makes people rich spiritually and contributes to the formation of a healthy and solid personality. Once they comprehend the circumstances of their living medium, people can construct...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Many challenges come with teaching English in Japan that is unique and not innately obvious to some people. In addition to the more universal challenges of learning a new language, there are inherent cultural obstacles that English learners must overcome in Japan as well as several problems with the current course of study that is being taught. However, English teachers should do their best to work within the limits of the system to foster an interest and passion for language that lives on outside the classroom and beyond the school years of learners. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Issei E. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences About the question of why has English become or is perceived to be the current global language, it is important first of all to take a step back and look at some context. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduateJustin S. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. As a schoolboy up to O level, I learned Latin for fourteen years. Although generally speaking, if one wishes to pursue a career in medicine or botany, for example, a broad knowledge of Latin is important as it is still used to this for the classifications and individual plant and animal names. Some might argue that this is an elitist use of the language, but Linnaeus' reasoning...  [Read more]

  There’s no other place quite like new york City and our tefl certification course in NYC combines the professionalism of our training center with the jaw-dropping excitement of one of the largest metropolitan areas on Earth. The city’s incredible diversity, rich culture and impeccable style will delight even the biggest skeptics. We’re located in the best part of Manhattan; it’s safe, convenient and highly entertaining. Coupled with our staff’s great training, you couldn’t ask for a better place to gain tefl certification. The list of NYC’s highlights is long: the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, Times Square, the Chrysler Building, the Brooklyn Bridge, Yankee Stadium, the Metropolitan Museum of Natural History, and the list goes on and...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Child Development is a complex topic and can be described with a myriad of approaches formulated by scientists, psychologists, therapists and teachers alike. These approaches can break this topic down for those of us who work with children so that we may have a framework for what we are observing. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Karen A. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Theories can also be used to help explain to us the various factors that impact a child so we can feel empowered to understand or help. Methods give us the tools to do so. Sometimes, we use theories or methods for career preparation, to give us a basic...  [Read more]