Chris Hamrick

  In this TESOL review, Chris from France shows us the classroom he teaches in and talks about his experience on ITTT’s 120-hour TESOL course. Chris found that the course helped to structure his lesson plans and improved his teaching skills. He recommends the course to anyone considering teaching English as a second language. 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. The relationship between the teacher and the learner is most important in the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Courses TESOL Dates 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.W. - U.S.A. said: Difference Between Formal and Non Formal LanguageThe differences in formal and informal language are of great consequence to the ESL student, be that student a child or adult, novice or advanced. Though formal english constitutes the majority of business-based english in the world, informal english constitutes much of what is spoken day to day. There are few set rules that distinguish the formal from the informal in english, and these distinctions become problematic for the student of...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Certification In TESOLtraining 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: C.E. –U.S.A. said: We have learned a lot from this course and noticed some areas where we were neglecting entirely in the classroom. Chris and I both work as ESL instructors and we both have degrees unrelated to english, Linguistics, or education. This course has taught us a great deal of useful information that we are eager to put into practice. Grammar is something that a native speaker of a language learns mostly intuitively. While we are usually able to speak in perfect grammar and detect even...  [Read more]

Difference between formal and non-formal language Formal language is English language that is formal in nature, ie it is grammatically correct, clearly spoken and polite. It is used when the listener or reader is an important person or if the subject matter is of an important nature. An example of formal english can be found in a courtroom, a news broadcast or on a legal document. Informal language, on the other hand is not necessarily formal or clearly spoken and is used when the listener or reader is a person with whom the speaker or writer is familiar, such as a friend or family member.(1) According to Dean Noble(2), formal language tends to be used in certain social settings. A scene such as a birthday party or a business conference. The social setting has a bearing on the level of...  [Read more]

The granada TESOL course is in the perfect place to enjoy the present and discover the past. History is all around you here. granada's rich cultural history and architecture is fervently kept alive. The sumptuous cuisine, the sound of Flamenco music played late into the night, and the coming together of Christianity and Islam is truly amazing—Grenada is a one-of-a-kind place. granada has one of the last fortresses of the Moorish empire to be built in Western Europe. The world renowned Alhambra and the Generalifé are examples of the magnificence of this intriguing civilization. Here in 1492, Christopher Columbus gained the support he required and a charter from Queen Isabella to explore a new trade route to India, which eventually resulted in discovering the Americas. granada Cathedral...  [Read more]