The Student Becomes The Teacher

If you are looking to embark on a rewarding journey towards becoming a certified English language teacher, then look no further than ITTT (International TEFL and TESOL Training). Our online TEFL diploma courses are designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in the field of English language teaching. In our comprehensive TEFL diploma courses, you will learn about lesson planning, classroom management, teaching methodologies, and more. With a focus on practical skills and real-world application, our courses will prepare you to confidently step into the classroom and make a positive impact on your students' language learning journey. ITTT has been a leading provider of TEFL and TESOL training for over two decades, with thousands of graduates successfully teaching...  [Read more]

1. Introduction 2. Benefits of Teaching English Remotely 3. Qualifications and Requirements 4. How ITTT Can Help You Teaching English remotely has become increasingly popular, especially with the rise of online learning platforms and the demand for English language skills worldwide. If you're a qualified English teacher looking to expand your reach and teach Japanese students remotely, ITTT (International TEFL and TESOL Training) can provide you with the necessary tools and support to make this a reality. There are numerous benefits to teaching English remotely, especially to Japanese students. Firstly, remote teaching allows you to connect with students from around the world, providing a diverse and enriching teaching experience. Additionally, teaching remotely gives you the flexibility...  [Read more]

1. Introduction 2. Getting Certified with ITTT 3. Teaching English in Phuket 4. Benefits of Teaching in Phuket Are you passionate about teaching English and looking to embark on an exciting adventure in Phuket? Look no further! International TEFL and TESOL Training (ITTT) offers comprehensive certification programs to help you become a qualified English teacher. With our internationally recognized courses, you can kickstart your career in teaching and explore the beautiful island of Phuket while making a difference in the lives of others. ITTT provides a range of TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) and TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) courses to suit your needs. Whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced teacher looking to enhance your skills, we...  [Read more]

1. Introduction 2. Getting Started on Your ESL Teaching Journey 3. Choosing the Right ESL Certification Program 4. Advancing Your Career as an ESL Teacher Are you passionate about teaching English as a second language (ESL) and making a difference in the lives of students around the world? Becoming an ESL teacher can be a rewarding and fulfilling career choice. In this guide, we will explore the steps you need to take to become a certified ESL teacher and provide you with valuable insights on how to kickstart your ESL teaching journey. The first step towards becoming an ESL teacher is to have a strong command of the English language. While being a native English speaker is not always a requirement, having a high level of proficiency in English is essential. If you are considering a career...  [Read more]

1. Introduction 2. Benefits of Teaching English Virtually 3. Qualifications and Training 4. Getting Started with ITTT Are you passionate about teaching and looking for a flexible way to make a difference in the lives of students? Teaching English virtually may be the perfect opportunity for you. With the rise of online education, there is a growing demand for qualified English teachers to instruct students from all around the world. International TEFL and TESOL Training (ITTT) offers comprehensive courses to help you become a successful virtual English teacher. Teaching English virtually comes with a myriad of benefits. Firstly, it allows you to work from the comfort of your own home, eliminating the need for a daily commute. This flexibility enables you to create your own schedule and...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Communication through complex language is a uniquely human trait that allowed for the development of society and culture in the human species. Over the past several decades, humans have moved into an era of a globalized society. Part of “society” is sharing a language; therefore, a globalized society should have a shared language. While there are still many cultures across the globe and thousands of languages being spoken, English has gained a place of global dominance. The recent rise in technology has created avenues for instantaneous communication between people thousands of miles apart. With the internet playing an extremely important role in how humans continue to build a global culture, English sits...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Drilling is a teaching method used by teachers, teaching languages or other subjects, all over the world. Generally, drilling involves the teacher saying or modeling something to the class and the students repeating it. There are many ways of using the drilling method. Some teachers may use it sparingly in class while others may use the method so often it becomes the main way their students acquire new information. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Erin D. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. I believe when it comes to utilizing the drilling method in the classroom an important balance must be struck. Drilling can be a very...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Destinations Teaching Ideas Japan is a country facing rapid change. Due to an aging population and a scarcity of workers, Japan is opening its borders to foreigners, many of whom speak English. This, along with the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, has led to an increase in demand for English teachers. I currently work in Japan, and have had the experience of teaching English to high school Japanese students for the past year. Over the course of this year, I’ve learned of many problems that students in Japan face when learning English. Of those, the top three problems for students in Japan are pronunciation, shyness, and large class sizes. This post was written by our ITTT graduate Kaavya P. The phonology of the...  [Read more]

1. Introduction 2. Demand for ESL Teachers 3. Benefits of Becoming an ESL Teacher 4. Qualifications and Training for ESL Teachers Are you considering a career as an ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher? With the increasing globalization and the need for English proficiency in today's world, the demand for ESL teachers is on the rise. This article will explore the job outlook for ESL teachers, the benefits of pursuing this career path, and the qualifications and training required to become a successful ESL teacher. The demand for ESL teachers is growing rapidly worldwide. As English becomes the universal language of business, education, and communication, the need for individuals who can teach English to non-native speakers is higher than ever. ESL teachers are needed in schools,...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Deciding whether to teach individuals or group classes can be difficult. There are many similarities as well as differences. The perusal of these two kinds of classes led to charting each difference and similarity. Many of the differences fell under three categories. These three major differences between teaching one-to-one and groups are the class set up, students’ goals/motivations and available activities. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Jade B. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Teaching individuals can be nerve-racking itself; the class consists of just the teacher and one student. The traditional dynamics of a...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas There's no doubt that the quality of the educational process significantly depends on the teacher. And therefore the teacher plays the leading role here. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Ivan K. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. There are many of them. First of all, in my opinion, it's the personality of a teacher that has the main impact on the way he/she leads the educational process. Such personal traits as confidence and self-perception, emotional control, creativity, сommitment, and determination make a good teacher in the first place. A teacher can have good theoretical knowledge about teaching, have a great variety of...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Learning a second language is never easy but the problems that each learner faces are not all the same. Sometimes the grammar of your first language is completely different from your second language. There might be sounds you do not know how to make because your first language does not have them. You might have limited access to fluent speakers of the language you are learning. All of these are true for Lao learners trying to acquire English as a second language. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Mary A. The national language in Laos is called Lao. It is missing many of the sounds that native English speakers take for granted. They have no “r” sound, no blended consonants such as...  [Read more]

Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas A teacher may be described as a person who helps people to learn. A teacher often works in a classroom. There are many different kinds of teachers. Some teachers teach young children in kindergarten or primary schools. Others teach older children in the middle, junior high, and high schools. A career may also be an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and opportunities for progress. Development may be looking at by first stating what it means to develop. To develop is to grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate. The process of creating or being developed or the state of advancement may be...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas A teacher may simply be described as a person who helps people to learn. A teacher often works in a classroom. There are many different kinds of teachers. Some teachers teach young children in kindergarten or primary schools. Others teach older children in the middle, junior high, and high schools. A career may also be an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and opportunities for progress. Development may be looking at by first stating what it means to develop. To develop is to grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate. The process of developing or being developed or the state of...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas If you think of Chinese ESL students it is safe to assume that most teachers would immediately worry about how they should teach phonics to Mandarin speakers. It is also true that the media has portrayed the Chinese accent as one of the most challenging to understand or even get rid of. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Graciela G. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Usually, the first thing you will notice as an ESL teacher, speaking from experience, is the difficulty Chinese ESL students face when it comes to the pronunciation of certain English sounds. In this essay, I will address not only the most common but some of the most...  [Read more]

Anna Domiczek Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Teaching grammar can be challenging, and it becomes especially tricky if we teach younger students, who learn differently than older students or adults. Whereas the latter group focuses primarily on learning vocabulary and grammar rules first, before applying those rules and expressing themselves in the new language, children need to be surrounded by the language and be able to sort it out. Comprehending abstract concepts and grammar rules is not the way young students connect with language and construct meaning. Young learners need to have opportunities to have engaging content, to be able to find patterns and make connections. Can grammar rules be taught that way? Certainly....  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences A TEFL teacher will encounter a lot of different things throughout their career and the sizes of the student population are no exception. There are two different types of lessons, group and one to one. While group and one to one lessons are no better than the other, one may excel in some areas where the other one isn’t as strong at or the teacher may have to adapt their teaching style. The number of students in the classroom will affect how the lesson is carried, creates challenges and opportunities for the teacher, and affect student development. The teacher must consider these points to create an effective teaching and learning environment for all included. This post was written by our TEFL certification...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas While there are many things a teacher can do to prepare for the classroom, the way students interface with their teachers is something that can be both difficult and spontaneous. Building rapport with students is crucial to maintain a high level of energy and focus throughout a class session. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Matthew P. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Even though a teacher may have an entire lesson planned out, if students do not feel comfortable participating in front of their teacher, the pace of the class becomes stilted. A well-constructed lesson plan may be filled with fun activities for the students,...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Confidence - how many times we’ve heard about it. That it’s important, that we should have it, that we should build it, that we should help students or any other people develop it. But what does it mean? This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Iuliia S. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. It’s been always difficult to explain what is it, as it’s something that comes from feelings of well-being, acceptance of yourself, belief in your abilities, skills, your own experience. I would say it’s a ‘self-power’, that lets you move through any difficulties, helps you to grow and become a ‘someone’. The Merriam-Webster dictionary...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas I adore books, and reading aloud to our young students is one of the highlights of my job as a Teaching Assistant. Most of our students are Turkish, whose ages range from four to eleven years old, who have had little or no exposure to the English language. The students come to our school to receive an English education and therefore use daily a language of which their parents have little knowledge. It can be overwhelming to suddenly be thrust into an environment where everything is taught or spoken to them in a foreign language. Consequently, reading aloud to this age group is an invaluable method of language delivery, especially as many may be reluctant learners, and may actively resist learning as it was not...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Speaking is the most frequently used language skill. Moreover, English has attained an important status on the international level and become a lingua franca among speakers of languages. This encourages EFL students to learn it. They want to become proficient speakers. However, some psychological factors prevent them from achieving their goal, among them is a lack of self-confidence. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Joseph K. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. According to Whitaker (1995), “every learner requires first and foremost: to be noticed, to be attended to, to be valued, and to be affirmed. Out of that attention and...  [Read more]

1. Introduction 2. The Importance of English Language Learning in Russia 3. ITTT's TEFL and TESOL Training Programs 4. How ITTT Can Help You Teach English in Russia English language learning has become increasingly important in today's globalized world, and Russia is no exception. With the rise of international business, travel, and communication, the ability to speak English has become a valuable skill for Russians looking to advance in their careers or study abroad. In this article, we will explore the importance of English language learning in Russia and how ITTT (International TEFL and TESOL Training) can help aspiring English teachers make a difference in the country. In Russia, English is widely recognized as a key language for communication in various fields, including business,...  [Read more]

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Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas What outdoor activities can help when teaching English? Literally any outdoor activity you can imagine can be of great help when teaching English. There are many different words and phrases that are used in specific types of situations and there is only so much role-playing and slide-show presenting you can do in the classroom. Sometimes taking the lesson outside is the best way to teach your students how certain words and phrases are used in particular scenarios. When you bring the lesson outdoors, students can start to make the mental connections in their brains between what they have learned in the classroom and experiences in reality. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Matthew M. Please...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences We all love to be told when we have done something great, completed an assign tasked or even given a simple compliment such as a good job or well done. Within any teacher-student relationship, praise is of course quite normal and very important as it will not only help to motivate and encourage the student to try harder but also will help them to relax and get more out of the lesson given. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Liza I. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Effective praise always seems to provide the students with a kind of positive and powerful reinforcement which helps them to build a better foundation that is...  [Read more]

Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences Teachers play vital roles in the lives of the students in their classrooms. Teachers are best known for the role of educating the students that are placed in their care. Beyond that, teachers serve many other roles in the classroom. Teachers set the tone of their classrooms, build a warm environment, mentor and nurture students, become role models, and listen and look for signs of trouble. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Charles I. The most common role a teacher plays in the classroom is to teach knowledge to children. Teachers are given a curriculum they must follow that meets state guidelines. This curriculum is followed by the teacher so that throughout the year, all pertinent knowledge is...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences There are several pronunciation problems that students of English will face in Japan; however, I will focus on two. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Brandie K. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. The first of these problems they face is the fact that Japanese doesn't have some of the same sounds in its' alphabet as English does. For example, Japanese does not have a hard R sound; instead, it has a sound that is a mix of R and L. So, when students from Japan go to say rice, for many it will come out sounding more like lice. This can cause some confusion as not everyone will understand that this is due to a lack of having this...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Learning a new skill can be difficult, and applying that skill can be even harder. Now teach that skill to someone else so they can adeptly apply it, and there might be people who become intimidated by such a task. However, teaching is a rewarding skill and there are several ways to improve a teacher’s confidence in the classroom. Although not an all-encompassing list, a few ways teachers can improve their confidence is through proper preparation, building rapport with students and self-reflection. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Courtney N. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. If a teacher is prepared to teach the lesson then...  [Read more]

1. Introduction 2. Why Teach English to International Students? 3. Benefits of Teaching English to International Students 4. How ITTT Can Help You Teach English to International Students Teaching English to international students in the United States is a rewarding and fulfilling experience. As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, the ability to communicate effectively in English has become more important than ever. International students who come to the United States to study often need assistance in improving their English language skills to succeed academically and socially. This is where skilled English teachers play a crucial role in helping these students achieve their goals. Teaching English to international students offers a unique opportunity to make a positive impact on...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas As with many languages, English has so many different dialects. When one travels to a different region of the United States, for example, one will likely encounter different accents, vocabulary and different meanings of the same words. This is also true for British English and American English. For the purpose of this assignment, we will look a little deeper into these. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Sarah Jane G. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Many people enjoy traveling. In many parts of the world, English is the primary language, because of this, many people think if they pick places like the U.S. or the U.K. that they...  [Read more]