Choosing A Tefl Course

  Choosing a TEFL certification course can be a difficult decision as there is no standardized duration of training or a fixed syllabus for providers to adhere to. This seemingly free-for-all situation means there are a multitude of companies offering a wide range of courses of varying quality. The good news is there are several long established TEFL course providers out there who do offer high quality courses that provide all the skills and knowledge you need to start a new career as an EFL teacher. So what should you look for when choosing the right course for you? The overall length of the course is a good place to start. There are many providers who offer short format online courses of 40 hours or even less, as well as in-class courses that can be completed in one weekend...  [Read more]

  When choosing a TEFL certification course one of the first decisions you need to make is whether to complete it online as a distance learning course or in-class by attending a training center. Both have their pros and cons so it is down to the individual to decide which best suits their own personal situation. So what are the main differences to consider between an online TEFL course and an in-class TEFL course? Probably the most significant difference is the inclusion of Observed Teaching Practice (OTP) in classroom based courses. Throughout the four-week course you will spend many hours practicing your teaching skills in a real classroom with genuine English language learners. These practice lessons are observed by an experienced course trainer who will provide instant...  [Read more]

  In this TEFL review video, Nikki from South Africa talks about she is constantly travelling so an important criterion for her when choosing a TEFL course was that it should allow her to study while on the move. ITTT’s online courses provide the flexibility to study online wherever and whenever you want. Nikki was impressed by the range of courses and prices that ITTT has to offer and has now completed the main TEFL certificate course and an additional Certificate in Teaching Business English course. 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...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs India Bankura 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: Reading and listening are the two arms of receptive skills. They're both needed to grasp the English language as they are how we gather communication from others. Different levels of receptive skills are needed when interacting with the English language, including skimming, predictive, and reading fully engaged. When teaching English, we need to allow for all these different aspects to come into play. Choosing a variety of topics of interest to the students makes for a more engaging class, as we...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Harrington New Mexico 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 covers everything a teacher needs to know about choosing the best course workbooks for students. An inexperienced teacher may find it easier to use a set syllabus in the beginning, but some of the course content can be omitted, replaced or adapted where necessary. Created material can often be more interesting and more suitable to student's language level and needs. Created material includes crosswords, role-play cards, word-search, gap-fill exercises or flashcards. Authentic material...  [Read more]

Check out TEFL tesol about TESOL Certification China Shenzhen 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 explains the importance of choosing the correct vocabulary for each particular classroom. The vocabulary should be chosen and taught according to the level of the students in the class. The teacher must also keep in mind the rules and guidelines on choosing the specific vocabulary to be taught. For instance, the vocabulary being taught will differ greatly from young children to young adults due to appropriateness, frequency and coverage, and teachability. Furthermore, if a class...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Ellsworth 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: This unit discusses the two receptive skills of reading and listening. It starts by distinguishing the difference between receptive and productive skills. The unit then talks about the two main uses of receptive skills which are for a purpose and for entertainment. After that, different skills we use when we read are talked about. These include skimming, scannng, for context, for detail, and prediction. This unit then talks about how to help learners with reading, which includes pre-teaching some...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Carthage North Carolina 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: There are many things to consider in a textbook. I think it would have been more helpful if this unit helped to identify the levels or grades surprises in both authentic and created material. It would also be nice to have an example of a course book to help and practice with analyzation. I think more examples about books instead of only created material would have been a lot more helpful. However, I do realize sometimes it's not up to the teacher to decide the textbook. There are many...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs santo domingo Dominican Republic 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 covers receptive skills - reading and listening. Both are equally important and beneficial for the student; reading allows the student to review the vocabulary repeatedly until they understand, and listening requires a strong focus to understand the words first time, but this is more realistic day to day. Choosing subjects that interest the students will assist with engagement and motivation. As all students will have different interests, choosing a wide variety of...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Medicine Park Oklahoma 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 mainly about how to teach receptive skills to students-reading and listening. These two skills are equally essential when learning a new language. Hence, it is of utmost importance that any EFL teacher must be able to teach such skills effectively to their students. A teacher must consider some factors before choosing any authentic or unauthentic material for the students to practice their receptive skills. Factors such as the interests of the students, their level of comprehension...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification China Liuzhou 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 14 explains the coursebooks and lesson materials that are used in teaching the English language. It is important to note that there are two different types of lesson materials. The authentic and created lesson materials. Each of these lesson materials have their own pros and cons which are considered before choosing which is the suitable one to use during lessons. Course books which are an important part of lesson planning are also explained in detail in this unit. This unit explains...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Jixi China 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 have learnt the importance of course books materials as they play an important role in the process of teaching and learning. There are many different types of corse books so we should be vary careful in choosing course books, in order to not kill the interest and the motivations of the students by choosing the wrong one. Also, the teacher should be creative when he/she wants to make his/her own materials.Class management seems to be just as important as the course, as one's...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification San Nicolas Argentina 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: Learning about authentic materials, created materials, and course books has changed my view on how to use these materials. I think that the teaching ideas and the examples of the materials have given me a better idea of how to create materials by myself. This will definitely help with making classes more interesting and challenging for my students. Also I have learnt more about choosing course books and what to look for when choosing one.This unit explained how to effectively teach...  [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]

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Riverside United States 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 listening and reading skills. This broke down the reason for listening and reading, how we listen and read , as well as covering methods for choosing language, topics, creating interest and and outline of a patchwork lesson on receptive skills. This unit was very useful for me. I liked how it went over choosing topics, language, and creating interest. Those elements are key to having a fun engaging lesson for the students.Unit 18 deals with modals, phrasal verbs and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Yokosuka Japan 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 is relative to Unit 3 in that it again references the use of the ESA approach in an ELL classroom. Teachers are advised as to how to use this approach regarding vocabulary and grammar instruction. When choosing appropriate vocabulary for students, a teacher should consider meaning, use, grammar, interaction, spelling, and pronunciation. The teacher should then use one of the three ESA approaches (straight arrow, boomerang, or patchwork) in the classroom to best benefit students.Unit 11...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Brazil Limeira 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: Present tense is used to express actions that occur in the present. To continue, please choose one of the English present tenses: Present Simple (\"I choose\") Present Perfect (\"I have chosen\") Present Continuous (\"I am choosing\") Present Perfect Continuous (\"I have been choosing\") Present tense verbs indicate that an action is currently taking place. There are three ways for a writer or speaker to create this tense: simple present, present progressive and present perfect. In all three...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Bamako Mali 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: After an extended break from this online course I found it difficult to recall the scope and sequence of the ESA lesson, but reading the exemplars in the unit PDF was helpful. Lesson planning is the heart of good teaching and in my current position as a Special Educator I find it challenging to plan for and anticipate every hurdle my students will face. My questions after this unit of the course remains related to this idea: how can I anticipate and react to expected student struggles?The unit...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Colombia Valledupar 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 covered how to plan lessons to teach new language. Teaching new vocabulary, grammatical structures, and language functions each have slightly different ways that they are more effectively taught to students. Example lesson plans were given for each category of lesson, and the unit emphasized that the level of the students and the content of the lesson will determine which lesson structure will be most appropriate. Factors to consider when choosing which words or forms to study were...  [Read more]