Do Germans Celebrate Valentine's Day

  In this TESOL review video Eva from Germany talks about the reasons why she decided to do ITTT's 120 online TEFL/TESOL course with tutor support and how happy she was to achieve her certification. Eva also outlines the many benefits she gained from the course and how she is now planning to further enhance her qualifications by completing ITTT's 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 means that you can quickly get to grips with each section before moving onto the next. This section provided me with many ideas...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Yaroslave 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.C. - U.S.A. said: In Unit 12, I learned about the difference between Accuracy Activities and Fluency Activities. This was useful. I recently had my high advance students write a piece for Valentines. Before we started the Activity phase, we discussed what the holiday meant to them, if it is celebrated in their country and it what way. Then we listened to a song by Jeff Buckley called Hallelujah. Each student read one stanza of the song. We discussed the meaning, what it meant to them. Here is where I got stuck....  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Xiangxiang 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.S. - Korea said: This unit was helpful because it showed full videos of bad and good teaching. It reinforced what previous units have stated. The takeaway that I thought was most important was that the attitude of the teacher impacts the class atmosphere tremendously from the very start. I have taken language classes from three different German teachers and I could relate to what happened in both videos. All of the teachers I have had most closely relate to what happened in the second video, but I can think of a...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Djibouti Djibouti 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: Have you ever been to Germany, How long have you been living in Germany? Do you visit Germany regularly? Are you going to Germany this year? Past actions with present results, Something which began in the past and continues at the time of speaking, Actions completed in the past at a definite time, Completed actions at an indefinite time/general experience ,To describe a changing/developing situation,Temporary action around the time of speaking, Routines Actions in progress at the time of...  [Read more]

Deep in the heart of Europe, Germany has much to offer the visitor and the prospective resident alike. Germany’s great wealth is clearly visible in its elegant big cities, whilst out of town you can expect to find fairy-tail castles, bucolic villages, and endless forests and mountain peaks. In either rural or urban settings fine wines, and famously excellent beer can be enjoyed along side a wealth of culture and history. The official language is German, with no sub languages in use. English is widely spoken, particularly by younger people. The population of the country is a little over eighty-two million. It is a large country and climates range from the arid steppe to the peaks of the German Alps. When contemplating working in Germany it is useful to remember that unification did not...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Authorized TESOL School 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. L. - Australia said: Problems for learners in GermanyEnglish, being a West Germanic language, is similar to German in many ways. For example some vocabulary is quite similar (some is even identical), as is some grammar, such as the subject-verb-object rule. There are however many differences which confuse German learners. Many of these differences can only be memorised, such as 'false friends'. False friends are words that appear similar (or the same) in both German and english but carry different...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Shangyu 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. - Germany said: Question 18 is unfair. We don''t know when the speech is being reported. Moreover, in American speech anyway, it is always OK to use 'tomorrow' even if it happened long in the past. I don't think I would ever say, 'She asked him if he was working the following day,' as there would always be a context in which she was asking him the day before, and that is frozen in time. Do you follow me? In American English I'm also happy with, 'if he were' instead of 'was,' and I don't mind 'be going to'...  [Read more]

ITTT’s TESOL course in Germany is based in the city of Leipzig in the state of Saxony. Leipzig was once an important trading center in Europe and has a long and interesting history dating back to the Holy Roman Empire. Today the city has grown to become an important economic center once again and is also and important cultural hub. Classical music plays a vital role in the life of the city and you can hear world-class musicians play at the Gewandhaus concert hall. The Oper Leipzig is one of the most famous opera houses in Germany and one of the oldest in Europe. Bach worked in Leipzig for several years and his life here is documented at the Bach-Archiv Leipzig. Modern musical tastes are catered for in the clubs of the “Südvorstadt” area and in May each year, Leipzig hosts the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Companies TESOL Language 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.M. - Spain said: english as a global languageWhat is a global language? In his book english as a Global Language, Crystal (1997) asserts, “A language achieves a genuinely global status when it develops a special role that is recognized in every country” (p. 2). The definition hinges on the special role, which Crystal describes as serving as the native language of the majority (such as english does in the united states or Australia), serving as the official language, or ...  [Read more]

With world-class surfing and diving, a large number of cultural, historical, and archaeological attractions, and an enormous range of accommodations, Bali is one of the world’s most popular island destinations and one which consistently wins travel awards. Get TEFL Accredited in Bali, the famed Island of the Gods, with its varied landscape of hills and mountains, rugged coastlines and sandy beaches, lush rice terraces, and barren volcanic hillsides all providing a picturesque backdrop to its colorful, deeply spiritual, and unique culture stakes a serious claim to be paradise on earth. Bali is known for tourist hotspots that cater to surfer dudes, budget-backpackers as well as high end luxury travellers. But there is a side to Bali that many do not experience- and the road less travelled...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Agency Residential 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. D. - U.S.A. said: Pecularities of the english LanguageAn expert of english fluency must be able to command all the language’s dimensions, including even the most defeating of oddities. Many people find that english might possibly be one of the most difficult languages to learn. Not for the words per se, but for the fact that it has so many unusual and contradictory rules. First off, english has many irregularities when it comes to pluralizing; why is it that the hunter who shoots three deer, buys him...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Colleges Distance 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.J. - U.S.A. said: Cultural Sensitivity in the ClassroomScene #1: A Parent Meeting Korean Mother: Are there any concerns that you have about Youngsoo's behavior in class? American Teacher: Well…sometimes, when I try to give Youngsoo direction, he doesn't seem to pay attention to what I am saying. As a matter of fact, he looks somewhere else and appears distracted whenever I speak to him directly. Scene #2: Youngsoo's Home Korean Mother: Why do you not pay attention when your teacher talks to you?...  [Read more]

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Difficulties with Spoken English Recently, I greeted a German intern working with our company in the lobby of our office building while walking into work. “Good morning,” I said, and he returned. I did not know much about him yet as he had just started. I knew he was from Germany as we had recently been introduced, but I decided to find out more about him. “Where are you coming from,” I asked. He was confused and embarrassed. This is a common question others in the office have often asked meaning Where do you live, or How do you get to work everyday etc. especially since the locale of the office is downtown DC, so not everyone comes from the same place. I realized, however, as soon as it came out of my mouth and by the strained look on his face, that I should have constructed the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Bochum Germany 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 enjoyed this section. I did not know that there was such a variety of individuals looking or having to take courses in english. This section also helped me think and determine what demographic I would like to teach as apposed to ones that would be lower on my list. I think business english would be fun to teach because one would get to work with a variety of individuals at many different levels of english.I thought that the unit made an interesting point in the very first part, where...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Germany Braunschweig 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 section I learned about reluctant students and how pair work, guided practice, role plays and time to practice can be helpful for them. Also for first days - about how establishing rapport and a safe environment is important, and games for this such as passing the ball or them interviewing each other, where the needs analysis can also be subsumed into this. And doing warmers like hangman or pictionary or memory game can be helpful too, not just on first day, but to get the affect...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Lowville New York 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 most insightful thing I learned in this unit was the 1st day advice of not using a book. Using the book may intimidate students on the first day. With a new group especially, its good to do some fun activities with students to make them feel comfortable, have fun, and build rapport. It helps the students get to know each other and the teacher. When dealing with large classes, its hard to do large class activities so pair work and worksheets are a good alternative to large class activities that...  [Read more]

Though diminutive in size, with most maps of Europe not even fitting the name in the space, The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg has plenty to offer in terms of outstanding natural beauty, green landscapes, rivers, and charming, fairytale villages. In a central position in Europe it is handy for France, Germany, the UK and the Netherlands. The language is Luxembourgish, which is a close relative of German; however, English is fairly widely spoken - particularly amongst young people. With a population under half a million, you shouldn’t find yourself crowded out. There isn’t necessarily a wealth of teaching opportunities, and there is only a handful of language institutes. Telephone tuition exists, but it is run through an office in Brussels. Anyone wishing to teach in a state or private...  [Read more]