Efl 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]

To contact ITTT simply fill out the form below and select an enquiry type to enable us to reply as soon as possible. If you are an existing student who has already purchased one of our courses you can use the form below to ask for additional help or information. Please specify the issue and help you require by filling out the subject and text fields. You should also include your user ID if you have signed up for an online training course. We will respond as quickly as possible; typically within 12 hours on working days but often within 2 hours. If you are undecided on which course would suit you best it is natural to have a few questions you would like answering. The best place to start is our FAQ page where you will find answers to many of the most commonly asked questions. If your...  [Read more]

  Outlined in the video above are some of the possible jobs teachers can take in order to move on in their EFL career. Below we expand a little more on what each role involves. Teacher Trainer – This position is one that some teachers move onto after teaching for a couple of years. Duties often include teaching a particular module of the course such as grammar, phonology, lesson planning etc. Teacher trainer jobs can be found advertised online but your best bet may be to remain in contact with the centre where you completed your initial training. Director of Studies – The Director of Studies (DOS) is a senior managerial position that includes overseeing the academic program, managing a successful teaching team, providing support and training for teachers, helping...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Spain terrassa 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 final unit covers troubleshooting and common problem situations that one may face as an EFL teacher. I believe the first lesson may be imperative as it establishes rapport with the students and also allows the teacher to get an idea of the level each student may be at when the course begins. \"Warmers\" give the teachers an opportunity to get the students excited about the class and learning English. These could include games such as Pictionary or Hangman. Having students in the same...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Cheap Value 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.B. - South Korea said: Teaching EFL in a KindergartenTeaching EFL in a kindergarten – the thought strikes fear in some people and in others (such as myself) it screams life, fun, energy, excitement, games, joy and a rewarding job! In the following essay, I will draw on my personal work experience to argue the pros and cons of ‘Teaching EFL in a Kindergarten.’ Let’s begin by taking a step inside a Korean Kindergarten Hagwon or english academy with monolingual students. Students at a Kindergarten are...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Voronezh 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.E. - Portugal said: Past tenses relate to an action and/or event that happened in the past. Past systems are comprised of several tenses that differ depending upon the time being involved. Past simple is used when an action is finished in the past. It is important for EFL teacher to make differentiation between regular and irregular verb forms so that learners won?t be confused as the process of teaching past system proceeds. Past continuous form is generally occurred when longer action is continued before and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs India Kolkata 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 1: Teachers and Learners This unit discusses extremely important content for potential EFL teachers. It mentions what makes a good teacher, namely someone who enjoys teaching and the benefits it brings, however, they care even more about the learning, interest and motivation of their students more. When teaching any subject, teachers take on different roles in order to aid their students and their learning. Sometimes it is necessary to do a lot of talking and giving of instructions, while other...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Colleges 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.K. - Holland said: Teaching EFL in a KindergartenTeaching english as a Foreign Language (EFL) is a challenging task and teaching young children brings a whole new set of challenges. However it also often found the most rewarding of all student classes to teach. Teaching EFL in a Kindergarten would require a very different approach then teaching EFL to older children or adults. This is due to the limitations of their comprehension skills, their unique character and the special role the teacher plays...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Fulltime 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.G. - South Africa said: Teaching ESL versus EFLTeaching english as a Second language (ESL) and teaching english as a foreign language (EFL) are two distinctly different undertakings and should therefore involve slightly different teaching principles and practices. In understanding the difference between ESL and EFL teaching, it is helpful to note that ESL teaching usually involves a group of multilingual students living in the country of the ‘target’ language (which, in this case, would be english). EFL...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Chirchiq Uzbekistan 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 importance given to the course book depends on the teacher. They can decide to rely on it to design the syllabus or to use it as a guideline. Teachers can complete or replace the course book?s content by using other teaching materials: authentic materials (not specifically made for EFL students) and created materials (specifically made for EFL students).Teaching the student who first learning English can be fun. Students can perform will if teachers try to engage them and make the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Cupertino California 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 focuses on course books and materials used by teachers for an EFL classroom. The course books provides a graded breakdown of the syllabus generally suitable for a particular level of students. If the teacher has the option of choosing the course book to be taught, they must consider factors such as price, availability, design, syllabus, supported materials etc. I learnt various advantages of disadvantages of relying solely on the course book. Materials can be divided into two groups:...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Coppell Texas 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, the topic of troubleshooting problems for first-time teachers/classes was covered. Problems such as building rapport among the class and how EFL works was something I felt was necessary for me, a I have never taught EFL. Moreover, the degree of rapport an existing group may have also plays a big part in how any teach will structure future lessons and build a rapport with students. As this unit dealt with troubleshooting, I felt the recap on taking on large classes, and structuring...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Colleges Qualified 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.K. - U.S.A. said: Why Complete a TEFL CourseI enrolled in a TEFL course in order to satisfy a requirement set by the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education (GPOE). The GPOE paid teachers more if they had a TEFL or TESOL certificate but it was not mandatory to have one. This past year the GPOE required that non-english majors or people without a teaching license from their home country have a TEFL certificate. I had already taught english as a foreign language for one year without a TEFL certificate and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Cartago Colombia 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 different methods of teaching EFL lessons. The most effective method is the ESA, which represents engage, study, and activate. Most of time, teachers do no correct or interrupt students in the engage and activate stages. These two stages are for students to use as much English as they can. Teachers will do proper corrections in the study stage. As long as teachers will start a class with engage stage and end a class with activate stage, there is no set order of ESA method for...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Mansfield 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: said: In this unit the focus is on the material which teachers can use to help students learn. The difference between authentic and created materials is that authentic materials are not designed for EFL students and not graded for level so should be selected carefully while created materials are made by teaches for some specific purpose and adapted to the students' level and needs. Students usually find the additional material which is prepared by their teacher, more interesting and stimulating than the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Calumet, Oklahoma Pennsylvania 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 most schools with EFL classes the students are asked to buy a course book for the class. However no every book has the most suitable lessons and activities for the students, for as I have learned in past units the student needs can always vary for each class. Depending to much on a course book may be a disadvantage for both the students and the teacher, for it can make him lazy and eventually to sloppy to prepared and confront different situations that may arise during the class. So,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs United Kingdom Exeter 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 exposes the two major participants in foreign and second language teaching and learning you nowsituations. The teacher as well as the learner has a role to play in during a lesson, but the learner's language level,age,and cultural context are major factors that affect ESL/EFL learning and teaching. The teacher's focus should therefore be the learner's learning. This unit indicates that,management, organization, prompting,and sessment are some of the major roles an EFL/ESL teacher...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Course TESOL Company 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. - India said: Cultural sensitivity in the classroomWhat is it that makes me different from another person – it is my looks, personality, up-bringing, interests, talents and so much more! What is it, then, that makes one culture different from another – it is their background, heritage, religious leanings, values, traditions and so much more too. Since each person is unique, and we do not expect any two people to be the same, we should take the same attitude to culture. Each culture has its own unique...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Philippines Baliuag 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 each new teaching position a teacher will be faced with meeting a number of new classes for the first time. These classes can be a new one where the students don't know each other and are unfamiliar with the EFL methodology, and an existing one where the students are likely to already know each other and be comfortable with one another, and are also familiar with the EFL methodology. One of the biggest problems that teachers face is a group where the students are at varying levels. It is...  [Read more]