Do You Have To Be Bilingual To Teach English Abroad

Check out tefl tesol about 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: K. Y. - Hong Kong said: Teaching EFL in a Kindergarten in Hong KongTeaching EFL in a Kindergarten in Hong Kong is an exciting opportunity to introduce young learners to english. Firstly, it is important to understand that in Hong Kong, local chinese children usually start nursery school by the age of two years. Even in the pre-kindergarten years, the nursery school curriculum is generally quite structured, and includes bilingual lessons in both english and Putonghua (Mandarin or Cantonese). Outside of the school...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Laiwu 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: Unit 12 examined the productive language skills and how to teach them. The two productive language skills are speaking and writing. Writing is often neglected in ESL teaching because to most students speaking seems more important. In order to fully function in an English speaking country though, writing is essential and there are many activities that can get students to enjoy learning how to write. Speaking activities are much more common. We can use accuracy and fluency based activities to give the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Cost TESOL Certificate 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. - U.S.A. said: Child DevelopmentThe cognitive development of second language learning in children has been a topic researchers have been interested in for decades now. While many people worry about the negatives affects a second language can have on their child if exposed to at an early age, research shows opposing affects. This research shows that the early bi-language introduction has impacts on children’s cognitive development including executive functioning, metalingusitic awareness, cognitive...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Get TESOL Diploma 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.S. - USA said: I have gained considerable knowledge from this course. Although I read constantly and have a degree in english, I found the grammar and tense lessons very helpful, not only as a brush up on the actual information, but as learning tool in approaching that kind of material from a non-english speaking perspective. Being fairly organized myself I appreciated the emphasis the course placed on not only lesson planning but material usage, use of time and anticipating problems, some of which I...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Courses TESOL Providers 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: This course has given me many creative ideas for TESOL as well as a structure to guide me in lesson development. One of my purposes for taking the course was to find more creative ideas for TESOL in order to reduce class preparation time. I feel like the course was a tremendous asset in accomplishing this personal goal. Working with a structured lesson plan has also been a good discipline to develop. I would want to at least begin this way for class preparation, at least until I...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Centre Combined 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. S. - South Africa said: Dictionary TrainingImagine that you are learning english in school for the first time whether you’re young or mature. You start reading a story and all of a sudden very frightening, unknown words appear. Words such as “conversation” or “mystery.” What do you do? To answer that there is no tool more useful and necessary than a dictionary. With over one million words, the dictionary will increase the speaking and writing accuracy, vocabulary, and general ability to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Dates 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: K. K. - Sweden said: TEFL for non native english speaking teachersEnglish is the most widely spoken language by non-native speakers in the world (it is estimated that there are nearly 1 billion english-learners by now). It is an international communication tool in business, science and virtually all fields of humanities. No wonder that there is an increasing number of people of all nationalities and professions that want to learn this language. It is therefore inevitable that it will not be always possible...  [Read more]

To embark on teaching English abroad, what you truly require is a strong willingness to explore something new and a teaching qualification that attests to your completion of a certain level of teacher training. In this context, the widely recognized credential is a TESOL certificate. Such courses usually have minimal prerequisites, making them accessible to a wide range of individuals. What level of English is required to take a TESOL course? What age limits are there with TESOL courses? What educational background do I need to take a TESOL course? Do English language teachers need to be bilingual? Do qualified teachers still need to complete a TESOL course? Do I need to know a lot about grammar to teach English abroad? A fundamental requirement for enrolling in a TESOL...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about All TESOL Lessons 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. G. - U.S.A. said: Teaching slang and idiomsEvery student takes a foreign language class for a different reason. Some take it as a school requirement, some students have parents who push them to take these classes, and some take these classes for business purposes. The goal for all of these students is to be able to communicate to someone who speaks another language. To really be able to hold a conversation, make a friendship, and understand a complete dialogue of another language, I find it is imperative to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Dates Inexpensive 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. C. - South Korea said: english as a global LanguageI come from South Africa where there are 11 Official Languages, but I come from an Afrikaans background and I was raised by an Afrikaans Mother. Being raised Afrikaans is slightly different to being raised english. My mother new how important it was going to be for my future to rather raise me predominantly english and put me in an english School. I thank her for doing this because I am Bilingual and because I can speak english fluently and well, I am...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Fee TESOL International 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.D. - U.S.A. said: english as a Global LanguageAs years have passed english has become even more popular in countries throughout the world. Thanks to how history played out in the settling of nations and trade and commerce routes english has taken root and is growing like an insistent weed. Think about it, if the British had not been looking for gold, glory and God they might never have colonized in Africa and english might never have been introduced to the continent. Each major continent (save Antarctica)...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Centre TESOL English 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.A. - U.S.A. said: Foreign language experienceIt’s difficult to say if my first experience with a foreign language actually qualifies as such. I was born into a bilingual home in the united states, with my father speaking primarily english and my mother speaking spanish. She had moved to this country from Mexico only a few years before, so her form of communication was almost exclusively spanish. Since she was the main caretaker while my father worked, it’s likely that I was exposed to as much, if not...  [Read more]

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Belgium has plenty to offer in terms of food, art, architecture and history. It goes without saying that it is home to first-class chocolate, excellent beer, and many fine cheeses! It’s handy for France, Germany, Holland and the UK, and has a number of big cities and pleasant costal areas. In addition this it is, of course, home to the European Parliament. So don’t be surprised if you bump into a Euro MP. Dutch is the official language, but in practice this spoken in the north, with French being in common usage in the south. Brussels, situated in the middle is one of the world’s truly bilingual capitals. The population is made up of two parts Germanic Flemings to one part Celtic-Latin Walloons. English is widely spoken - particularly amongst younger people who often have a high...  [Read more]

Stepping off the plane in Malta you are stepping into what has been described as the largest open-air museum in the world. Indeed, Malta boasts the oldest man-made structures in Europe - 7000 years, to be precise. But if monoliths, Roman ruins and crusader castles don’t grab you, the fact that you are in the heart of the Mediterranean world will. There’s plenty in the way of beach life, clear skies and a nice hot climate. The growth in resorts over the last twenty years furnishes the party animal with plenty to feast upon. Hence, history and culture, beach life and nightlife are the keynotes that make Malta an attractive place to stay a while. The official language is Malti - a Semitic language that derives from Hebrew, Arabic and Aramaic; however, English is also the official...  [Read more]

Here at ITTT, we will do all we can to ensure your entire TESOL training experience is as straightforward and rewarding as possible. If you have any questions regarding our courses, please see our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section below. Our FAQ section should clear up most of your queries but if you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by submitting them via the form provided at the bottom of this page. What does TESOL mean?   The acronym TESOL stands for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. The term is commonly used when referring to certification courses that provide the skills necessary to teach the English language to non-native speakers in your own country or abroad. Read more What is the difference between TESOL and...  [Read more]