African Teacher Teaching English

  In this TESOL review, Ben from South Africa talks about his experience of taking an online TESOL course with ITTT and how he is looking forward to starting his teaching career overseas now he is a qualified English teacher. Earning a TESOL qualification with ITTT gives you the opportunity to see the world while also earning a living. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific areas of English language teaching. This convenient, highly structured design means that you can quickly get to grips with each section before moving onto the next. Unit 4 demonstrates a very wide variety of saying what seems like the same...  [Read more]

African countries which might tempt the adventurous TEFL teacher include Tunisia, Cameroon, Cameroon, Senegal, South Africa, and Tanzania. Tremendous variety is on offer in terms of climate, activities, local facilities and customs - not to mention the fantastic wildlife parks, and truly stunning historical monuments. Even in the Francophone countries, where French is the official second language, amongst the younger generation there is much greater enthusiasm for English. Hence, there are plenty of opportunities for teaching. Quite unlike Europe, for those wishing to teach in a state or private school, there is not the requirement for a PGCE. You will need a TESOL qualification and, in the case of state schools, it is worth checking whether they require an undergraduate degree and any...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Accreditation Courses TESOL 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: H.P. - Canada said: Volunteer TeachingThere are many reasons to begin a career teaching english as a second or foreign language. As with any job, many individuals go into the field for the purpose of sustaining a lifestyle or securing a paycheck. However, over the past years a new trend has been emerging and growing worldwide: the practice of volunteer teaching. While it may seem absurd to spend time and effort teaching for free, there are a variety of reasons people choose try the non-profitable...  [Read more]

Kenya, regarded by many scholars as the cradle of humanity, offers fantastic opportunity for the adventurous spirit. Truly magnificent wildlife parks, unspoilt beaches and coral reefs are in abundance, not to mention a wealth of history in the ancient Swahili cities. The population is a shade under thirty-two millions, with a landmass of two- hundred and thirty square miles. The language is Swahili and religious observance is divided into thirty-five percent Protestant, thirty percent Roman Catholic, thirty percent Muslim and five percent Animist - so plenty of diversity to be found here. Kenya has a chronic shortage of secondary school teachers, and this adds up to a great deal of opportunity. English is the language of tuition in schools, and one can expect to teach English and…In...  [Read more]

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Ghana is renowned for the warmth and hospitality of its people. It enjoys an equatorial climate, and miles of unspoilt coastline. It is an inexpensive country to live in, and has much to commend it as a place to experience. The hubbub of the bazaars, and the liveliness of the street life are things to savour and enjoy. A population of twenty-one millions squeezes into ninety two thousand square miles. English is the official language; however, the native idioms of Ewe, Ga and Twi survive. The population is seventy percent Catholic, fifteen percent Muslim, and fifteen percent native African religions. Prospects are good for teachers, with it being perceived to be the case that, in any profession, one will need a good command of the English language. There is no shortage of English medium...  [Read more]

Morocco is a fantastically varied travel destination, and famous names like Tangier, Casablanca and Marrakech rightly conjure images of the exotic. Whether it’s the café society, the bustling markets, or 4x4 trekking over virgin sand dunes there is a wealth of excitement to stimulate the traveller’s appetite. The population is thirty-three millions, spread over a landmass of one hundred and seventy two square miles. The official languages in use are Arabic and Tamanzight - a local dialect, though French and Spanish are fairly widely spoken. The country is ninety-eight percent Muslim, one percent Christian, and one percent Jewish. Despite Morocco’s francophone caste, an artefact of the old days of French Empire, entrance to university and access the better jobs all call for...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Agency Fast TESOL 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: L.V. – U.S.A. said: I have personally gained many insights into teaching english through this course. The course allowed me to study the tenses again and gave me tools on how to accurately teach them in class. Personally, I believe the unit on how to produce an exciting class is what I will take from this the most. It is very helpful and supportive to know that this course encourages not speaking the native tongue of your students in class. It has been my experience so far in Africa that all volunteer teachers...  [Read more]

In Egypt one can stand in cities that have been populated by civilisations for millennia. The pharaonic civilization goes back five thousand years, this was followed by the Greek invasion, spearheaded by Alexander the Great, and later it was regarded as one of the richest provinces of the Roman empire, and breadbasket to Rome itself. Then came the Muslim invasion, the influence of which was only interrupted by the Napoleonic empire, and then the French ‘second empire’, followed by a relatively brief period of British administration. Hence history abounds, but the traveller to Egypt can get a great deal more in terms of present-day culture, food, and the hubbub of the souks and bazaars. A truly fascinating place to spend some time. Egypt’s three hundred and ninety thousand square...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Melbourne Australia 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: This unit is quite complex, but I think it is a needed unit as an English teacher. I have previously learned about phonemes in one of my literacy courses at university, but I still find it difficult and it takes a lot of concentration and figuring out. Also I have noticed that as a South African English native speaker the pronunciation differs slightly and you may use different phonemes but this does not necessarily mean it is incorrect.From Unit 11 I learned about some of the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification United States Reno 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: Unit (Teaching Receptive Skills)- Reasons for Listening- One of the main reason for getting students to listen to spoken English is to let them hear different varieties and accents – rather than just the voice of his/her teacher. In today’s world, our students need to be exposed not only to one variety of English, for example, varieties such as American English, Caribbean English , African English Indian English, Chinese English, Australian English etc. The best way to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Kimberley South Africa 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: This unit was really helpful as it provided teachers with the different teaching styles to adopt when working with different groups of students. I greatly enjoyed the detailed description of the different groups, especially between young learners and business English. All in all, this unit allowed me to understand how to effectively engage students in a classroom setting.This business unit goes into deals of where teachers will work and how they should go about selecting a country,...  [Read more]

  At ITTT we believe that people from all backgrounds should have the opportunity to teach English abroad, which is why we do all we can to offer the very best value for money across our entire range of TESOL certification courses. We currently have courses that should suit all budgets, from our 60-hour introductory course through to our advanced 250-hour TESOL Diploma. To ensure as many people as possible can take advantage of the worldwide demand for TESOL qualified teachers, we keep the cost of our services as low as we can. If you dream of a new life overseas, it is possible with ITTT. One other way that we provide even greater value for money is by including free additional courses with many of our most popular options. If you sign-up for a TESOL course today you could...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Agency TESOL Teacher 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: J. F. - Japan said: Motivation in the ClassroomMotivation in the classroom is an essential factor for classroom effectiveness and school improvement that involves “RESOURCES/TEACHERS/STUDENTS' ABILITY” Teacher motivation has to do with teachers' desire to participate in the education process by imparting knowledge to his/her students because he genuinely cares for his students. Motivation is not completely a new term/word. What is interesting about it is that it is commonly assumed to be a good thing...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification South Africa Port Elizabeth 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 learn that teaching aids can make lessons more interesting, captivating and effective. Teachers that use teaching aids tend to be less dependent on their course book in their teaching. Turning to other resources to adapt, replace, or supplement the text book would often times make lessons more effective as it caters to the needs of the learners in a specific way. There are different types of teaching aids available. Some teaching aids are the white board, Interactive...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Colleges Location TESOL 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: J.B. – U.S. said: I'll admit it. My primary motivation for signing up for the course was to qualify myself to make more money at my current teaching job. I was a bit skeptical about what the quality of the course would be and whether it would teach me anything I didn't know already from two years of teaching. I had gotten by this long without a proper TEFL training course, what could ITTT possibly teach me at this point in my teaching career? Well, the answer is it could teach me A LOT! I was so happy...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Durban South Africa 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: Videos depict two very different teaching atmosphere. First video shows what teachers shouldn?t do while instructing their classes. Second one is good demo lesson which clearly indicates some good classroom applications of English teaching techniques. After watching videos we can deduce that teacher is the key factor for students attitude towards subject. Teachers can be driving force for learning English when they use proper teaching techniques and methods.Conditionals are quite difficult to...  [Read more]

Cape Town is a modern city with a combination of cultures, urban living and natural beauty all dominated by the magnificent Table Mountain National Park. Whether you are into art, food, music, sports or all these things you are going to feel right at home in Cape Town. Cape Town is the oldest city in South Africa and is known as the “Mother City”. The region that is now Cape Town was first noted by Portuguese explores in the fifteenth century and the city is great place to explore the history and culture of South Africa. Surrounded by gorgeous natural landscapes, Cape Town is also home to some beautiful cultivated natural spaces such as botanical gardens and public parks. With an abundance of outdoor space it is not surprise that sports are a popular past time in Cape Town and South...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs South Africa Cape Town 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 now have a better understanding of the roles both a teacher and a student play in a class setting. There's a great deal of diversity with regards to what kinds of student may be present in a class, an important point to keep in mind. Depending on the age or the language ability of the learner, the approach to teaching required would seem to vary a great deal. Being introduced to the various roles a teacher must play was also enlightening. Based on what I read, I reflected on my own...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification South Africa Benoni 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: The theories, methods and techniques within teaching a language are multi faceted. The key within all of the methods is that the students need as much exposure to the language as possible during the class, as well as outside. Teachers can provide the input but a majority of the narrative must come from the student. Creating a comfortable environment allows the students to reduce stress and feel at ease to participate. One of the most significant elements of this unit is the art of...  [Read more]