Courses To Become A Teacher

  The simple answer is no, you do not need to have any knowledge or experience of languages other than English to take a TEFL course or to become an EFL teacher. The ability to speak other languages is not required as the vast majority of TEFL classrooms around the world rely on the communicative approach to English teaching that specifies that English is the only language used in the classroom. In multilingual classrooms where the students could have a dozen or more different first languages, being able to communicate in one or two of them would obviously be of no particular advantage. In monolingual classrooms you may also find that students are more inclined to revert to their mother tongue during the lesson if they are aware that the teacher can understand what is being said....  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Fee TESOL Residential 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: S.A. - South Korea said: First of all, I would like to thank my tutor, Peter, for his strict recommendation and good leading skills. Being even experienced teacher, I had a good time with revising and refreshing some difficult grammar usage; discovered the new planning systems (straight arrows, patchwork, boomerang and so on); had a lot of practice to plan many lessons; clarified some special moments in teaching young learners (besides my students mostly are young learners), individual learners, got...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Company 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: A.H. – U.S.A. said: I have gained a great deal more from the course than I originally thought I would. I have learned the basics of teaching as well as the details of how to deal with a variety student/course/classroom situations, problems, and difficulties. I have learned how to prepare for and teach a class by using the ESA method. I have been given valuable tools to use in the classroom and many activity and exercise ideas, as well as ways to adapt everyday games, items, or resources to be suitable...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about College 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.H. - U.S.A. said: english as a Global LanguageGlobalization has invaded almost every square mile of this planet. Hegemonic cultural norms that were once seen as “Western” have invaded nations at an extremely fast pace. Western cultures, ideologies and ways of life have become crucial for progress and success. It is no wonder why learning english is in such high demand. Markets for english schools have been popping up throughout the world in nations as far as Thailand to Costa Rica, with the need for...  [Read more]

  Yolanda's experience on ITTT's 120-hour online TEFL course helped her to become a more effective teacher as she explains in this TEFL review video. 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. In this unit it has become clear for me that motivated students who are asking questions will be good learners. Also that is important to have good control over the class, make sure you are encouraging and motivating the students to learn as well as prompting them...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Colleges TESOL Online 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.G. – U.S.A. said: I feel that the course was very well structured and covered areas which are necessary to enter a classroom with the confidence to begin teaching right from the get-go. I feel like have personally gained confidence as well in myself with the english language at I am not a native speaker but at a native level. And I plan on further learn and deepen my english education at some point in the near future. As of now I plan to gain as much experience as possible in a classroom. I am not too...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Course TESOL Programs 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. & L.D. - Canada said: Motivation in the ClassroomIn order for language acquisition, students – on some level – need to be motivated. Motivation is what causes a student to initiate and sustain behaviours which encourage the attainment of goals . In order for a student to actually focus on learning english, they must see both the utility in doing so and be given the proper supports to maintain motivation. In talking about motivation in the classroom we will first talk about the types of motivation...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Discount TESOL Course 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. R. - U.S.A. said: 10 Problems for learners in VietnamThe vietnamese language has a few noteworthy characteristics for teachers of english. All of the words in the vietnamese language are composed of only one syllable and it is a tonal language. These two qualities of the language are important for teachers to be aware of because they present challenges for learners of english. The word structure of vietnamese is monosyllabic, with vowels present in either the front, middle or end of the word. ...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Course TESOL Agencies 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.V. - Belgium said: British vs American EnglishThere are several notable differences in the usage of American and British english. The major differences include vocabulary, spelling, and pronunciation. These differences can deviate widely between the two english languages. The major cause for the deviation is mostly geographical but also has some political and emigrational influences. American english incorporated characteristics of groups immigrating to America and native people in their vocabulary and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Doing A 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: K.A. - U.K. said: Differences in the japanese and english education experiences for the young japanese learnerMost schools in Japan have the same three-term system as in england, although the year begins in April, not September. When students begin the year in September in England it can be disorientating as they are half way through their school year in Japan. This can also be true for students returning at the end of the year. Homework in Japan is more rigorous than in England. The japanese students have daily...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Courses Nanjing 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: M.C. – U.S. said: Unit 6, on the utilization of past tenses, has given me invaluable ways to outline the general uses of different verbs with clarity, present simple formulas to apply, and anticipate common problems. For the past simple, I now have an available toolkit of creative activation ideas to teach irregular verbs, as well as the foresight to lend particular focus to drills on negative and question formats. In introducing the past continuous form to students, I feel confident that the suggested...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Courses Abidjan 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: D.M. – U.S. said: This unit discussed the importance of pronunciation for language learners. It also said that it is \"probably the most neglected aspect of English language teaching.\" This chapter also taught the importance of stress on certain words and syllables as the meaning of a word (or intention) can change depending on where the stress is placed. The unit also discussed the rise and fall of pitch and how it can signify the speaker's emotion and expectation. I also learned about sound joining and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Courses Georgia 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: A.H. – U.S. said: In this unit we learn about lesson planning, and it's importance and functions in the classroom. It is a valuable asset to an effective instructor, it stands as an aid to planning wherein a teacher can plan goals for the class and the ways on how to get there, it is a working docuent that helps the teacher keep on a target for each lesson, and a record to keep track of what was studied and when. In the long run it is a very helpful guide to substitute teachers in case one is not available...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Company TESOL Courses 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.P. - U.S.A. said: Teaching classes containing a wide variety of ages People learn english for various purposes. english can be used to teach their own children, to be an english teacher, to use in their business, or to have fun. As a global language, english represents an important social, linguistic, and economic resource. The demand for english and for teachers of english around the world is likely to continue. For this reason, there are many of different types of students. As a teacher, having classes...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Courses Incheon 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: E.W. – Hong Kong said: The teaching of vocabulary, grammar, and functions of the English language can seem like a daunting task but it can be made easier by following a few simple steps. The first of these is to consider you students. The following question must always be answered: is the subject being taught relevant and appropriate for the students? language level and situation? Once established that the vocabulary or grammar is appropriate for the students, the lesson planning can begin. The lesson?s...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Courses Arizona 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: S.W. – U.S. said: Grammar is the back bone of any language, English being no exception. I generally speak English without much thinking about neither structure nor rules, it just comes naturally. Hence my apprehension going into unit 2. It turns out I need not have feared. I found it helpful to group all the different parts of speech into their sub groups as this allowed me to feel more in control of the English language, and I have already made use of the knowledge gained in conversations with my children...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Courses Lucknow 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: G.D. - Spain said: Unit 12 tackles the other two of the basic four skills; productive skills, which are speaking and writing. Speaking utilizes two activities; accuracy and fluency. I learned in the this unit that accuracy and fluency are both equally important when it comes to speaking. Accuracy activities are controlled to ensure and produce accurate reproduction of language; making sure the language is correct when they are speaking. Fluency activities allow the students to experiment and be creative with...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Courses Mashhad 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: D. B. – U.K. said: The Future Tense is a complex area of English language. So many different ideas and tenses can be used with different meanings.On the whole it can be divided as the following four forms: 1) The Future Simple: This tense is used for future facts and certainties, promises, predictions (based on no present evidence), assumptions and threats. 2) The Future Continuous: It is used to predict the present, to refer to future events which are decided, polite inquiries referring to other people's...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Courses Preston 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: I.N. – New Zealand said: In this unit I have learned that the importance of writing a lesson plan is to have a future record of the lessons and worksheets, a plan that you can refer to while giving a class, as well as to plan a more organized lesson. In doing so the teacher can look at each activity and see how much time it will take to go through, anticipate any difficulties and work through their solutions, as well as viewing each phase of the lesson. I have also learned that it is a good idea to break...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Courses Colombo 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: S.N. – U.S.A. said: The unit lists the pro's and con's of authentic and created materials, and the usage of course books, and how they may be utilised in the classroom. whilst authentic materials provide real-world experience, they may be intimidating for beginner students. On the other hand, whilst created materials can be geared towards a specific group or purpose, they can be uninteresting and lead to a reduction in interest. Course books, whilst providing a structured syllabus, can be too general for a...  [Read more]