20th Asia Tefl

  The Origins of TESOL Education The Growth of TESOL Programs The Importance of Accreditation in TESOL The Role of Technology in TESOL Education Specialized TESOL Courses Practical Training in TESOL Programs TESOL Job Opportunities Abroad The Impact of TESOL on English Language Learners Continuing Education in TESOL The Future of TESOL Education TESOL education has its roots in the mid-20th century when the demand for English language teaching began to rise globally. As countries sought to improve their English proficiency, specialized training programs were developed to equip educators with the necessary skills. ITTT, as one of the leading TEFL and TESOL providers worldwide, has been instrumental in shaping the evolution of TESOL education. TESOL education has its roots in the...  [Read more]

China is not so much a country as a huge world in its own right. The ambition of the nation is to be the world’s largest economy, and most educated observers expect that it is only a matter of time before this aspiration is met. But it is not simply the economic dynamism and the strange contrast of cultures that draws the traveler. Thousands of years of history, philosophy and culture are clearly evident, and in a sense all of the political events of the 20th century, are merely a grain of sand on the beach of Chinese history. Cantonese and Mandarin are the official languages; however, in a country of around one point three billion spread over nearly four million square miles, there is a cornucopia of different dialects and idioms. The reality is that Cantonese will serve you well in...  [Read more]

Should Students Be Allowed to Use Their Native Language in the Classroom When I first began teaching lessons during the TESOL Course I found myself almost automatically saying to the students, “English please,” after all it is an English class. However, I began to question myself about whether or not this was “correct” practice or if the students should in fact use their native language to assist them in the learning process. After doing some research I found the TESOL Law Code of Ethics. The Law of Ethics provided many vague and open-ended ideas. It suggested things along the lines of, “The foreign language teacher shall direct her whole professional effort to assist the students to develop his/her second language speaking ability.” It also mentions that TESOL teachers are to...  [Read more]