Best Course For Teaching English Abroad

In our search for which TESOL course is best, perhaps the first question we may ask is… Am I eligible to take a TESOL course? Here at ITTT, we want to make our courses as accessible to as many people as possible. Providing you are healthy and open to new ideas, you are welcome to join the many thousands of trainees of all ages and backgrounds who have gained their TESOL certification with us. We believe the most important quality needed to teach ESOL is the desire to learn from new experiences and other than that there are few limitations. In order to gain a TESOL certification with ITTT, you need to be at least 18 years old; there are no upper age limits. We do not require our trainees to have completed any specific level of education, as it is not necessary to possess a university...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Montreal Canada 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 9 covered the basics of writing a lesson plan. Although relatively short an to the point I found this unit the most challenging to date. The lesson plan although fairly straight forward when using the provided form was difficult for me as an aspiring educator. The reason being ,I believe, is that I haven't any practical experience and have not been in formal classroom setting for many years. But with the aid of the material and reviewing the units covering present tense and the use might,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Carter Development 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: In this unit, I learned about the different teaching methods and styles, including the ESA, which appears to be the most popular framework for teaching English to non-native speakers. As someone who has had limited teaching experience, it was good to have this lesson as it will help prepare me when preparing and performing lessons for students in the most effective way. There are a lot of activities and styles to go with when teaching and perhaps the best way to pick which one works best is...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Laurel 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: In teaching either new vocabulary, grammar styles or language functions, there are a few basic things to consider when choosing and teaching for each of the categories. For example, when choosing vocabulary words, some things to consider are: how often will the student be using the words or is it appropriate for their language level? Or when it comes to teaching grammar styles, it's best to keep in mind that the students must not only learn the meanings, but in which forms the styles are written in and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Montello Wisconsin 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 about teaching vocabulary, grammar and functions. The section about teaching vocabulary discusses how to select vocabulary, what students need to know about vocabulary, and techniques about how to teach vocabulary. The unit mentions that the \"straight arrow\" approach is the best way to teach vocabulary. The section about teaching grammatical structures mentions techniques for presenting and practicing language structures. The \"patchwork\" approach is the best way to teach...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Mangalore 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. S. - France said: This unit proved to be to me another unit that stressed some things very important to language learning: however, this unit focused on how to create the most effective lesson for language building. I learned many things during this unit: however, I will focus on only a few: 1. The best type of ESA plan for teaching new language functions is the Boomerang or Patchwork lesson plan. 2. The best lesson plan for teaching grammatical structures is the Patchwork plan. 3. The Straight Arrow lesson...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Libya Sabha 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 goes over the use of equipment and teaching aids. The unit lists the different teaching equipment, both older technology like overhead projectors and cassettes but also newer technology like interactive whiteboards and dvds. The unit also breaks down the pros and cons of each type of equipment and how to best utilize them for the best of the students. The unit also gives an extensive library of online resources that can be used to assist the teacher. This unit has given me a plethora of new...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification United Kingdom Darlington 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: Reviewing theories and methodologies gave me an understanding the pros and cons of using each and every technique in teaching technique. It was made clear that there is no one method that is absolutely the best. In my opinion, each method is appropriate based on the nature of task children are expected to learn. Whilst the classical method might be considered archaic, there are instances when this can come handy, that is in situations where we basically require grammatical...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Atyrau Kazakhstan 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 7 gives very clear ides about how to plan a lesson based on vocabulary, grammar, or language functions. It states what the teacher has to teach in all occasions (like meaning, usage, spelling, pronunciation, etc.) and it gives activity ideas for each ESA stage by giving specific, real life examples. It also explains which teaching objective goes best with which type of ESA structure.This unit was very helpful with explaining various techniques for teaching students new vocabulary,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Easton Kansas 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: In this unit we looked at different methods of teaching. After looking at several different prominent methods, the unit focused on the teaching method this course believes is best. The method settled on is known as ESA, which is short for Engage, Study and Activate. It focuses on how to get all students involved, how to provide controlled practice of language and it's construction, and how to give the students a chance to use the language fluently. It has helped me to understand ways in which I can be...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Lexington 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: Unit nineteen covered teaching special groups. We looked at teaching beginners, children, individual students, and business English. Finally there was a section on monolingual and multilingual classes. All these groups have certain advantages and possible problems. For example, teaching children can be very rewarding, but classroom discipline and motivation might be a problem. Individual students there are no mixed levels in the classroom, but one can't do any group activities to practice speaking....  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Mount Auburn Iowa 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: From this unit I have learned the importance of molding a lesson plan to the type of students being taught. Students vary by age, English level, motivations and personal schedule and jobs. These factors all effect how a class will function. When teaching young beginners it is important to only speak English, even if you know some of the students' mother tongue. When teaching a multilingual class it will prove advantageous because students have no common language besides English. When teaching an...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Courses Zhengzhou 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: K.M. – U.S.A. said: The unit discussed common problems a teacher may encounter and possible suggestions on how to avoid these common problems. During the first lesson, it is best for the teacher to build a rapport and understand the students? interests to equip the teacher on ways to cater to the students? learning needs. The unit discussed a few ways on how to develop a rapport and understand the strengths and weaknesses. It a teacher inherits a group of students at different levels it is best to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Myanmar Sittwe 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 learned about the best methods for teaching new vocabulary, grammatical structures, and language functions. For vocabulary, we need to consider the difficulty of the vocabulary, based on things such as the words' spelling, pronunciation, appropriacy, and similarity to their own language and the English they already know. Students will need to know the meaning, the spelling, the pronunciation, as well as the grammar involved and its interaction with the rest of the sentence. An ESA lesson is...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Votkinsk Russia 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 a lengthy grammar unit.Although,It was well explained.It has explained the modal verbs their uses.The active and passive voice and how they can be identified.The general errors that students make in the active and passive voice were discussed.some teaching ideas of active and passive voice were discussed.The types of clauses were briefly discussed. Thank you.This section covers teaching productive skills - speaking and writing. It was interesting to note that writing is...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Clermont-Ferrand France 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 examined the productive skills of language, which are speaking and writing. When teaching these skills it is important to develop both fluency and accuracy. Accuracy is best taught during the study phase of the lesson through activities such as drilling and the teacher should tactfully correct mistakes. Fluency is best taught during the activate phase through interaction, such as group work or games.In unit 7, I learnt many ways to approach in teaching vocabulary,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Vietnam Thai Nguyen 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 unite is basically on the teachers methodology of teaching ,as a teacher you need technics to put your lesson through to learners to their best understanding ,different approach will be important depending on the level of student .The teacher is required here to decide the best method to use .For me communication approach would be the best, so learners can speak more and master many English vocabulary .what ever the level to elucidation is important, since the learners can...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification South Africa Germiston 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 focused on various methods of how to teach. There are many different types of ways to teach. Many have debated, what the best method is, serval have been discussed in this unit. I have learnt one of the best methods is the “ESA” (Engage, Study, and Activate) approach. Because it lets students have language exposure, teacher input and allows for language discovery. Many other benefits from this method are discussed as well. This is by far the best method of...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Hartford 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: Regarding unit 14, it can be said that course books and how to apply them appropriately during a class serves a crucial part in the process of teaching and learning since as tools of teaching, they equip teachers in order to provide the best learning experience for the learners. There are some pros and cons considering using them during a lesson; however, to cons, good ESL teachers can use their creativity and ideas such as omitting, replacement or supplement of some parts of a course book as...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs China Huaying 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: When it comes to teaching language, it has been demonstrated that there is not one single best method for everyone in all contexts, and that no one teaching method is inherently superior to the others. It is not always possible nor appropriate to apply the same teaching method to all learners, who have different objectives, environments and learning needs. A language teacher should then adopt their teaching approach from the different methods by deciding on the most suitable techniques and applying...  [Read more]