English Teacher Blog

  The ITTT Blog is a one-stop shop for all your TESOL related news, reviews, and information. The blog has hundreds of articles to browse through, all written by our own TESOL experts and some of our many course graduates who are now working as English language teachers all over the world. Among the many posts, you will find sections on visas and work permits, salaries and budgets, and a vast amount of teaching ideas. One of the most popular sections focuses on teaching destinations. Within this section you will find a wealth of information regarding the most popular teaching spots and some that you might never have heard of. Our TESOL course graduates play a big role in keeping the blog full of up to date and interesting information. Browse through their posts and you will...  [Read more]

TEFL Lemon began in 2014 as an ESL blog on the WeChat platform in China, quickly becoming the biggest ESL blog on WeChat. TEFL Lemon provided English teachers with ELT articles to read and share, as well as free ESL lesson ideas, ESL games and fun speaking activities which TEFL teachers could use in their classes. English teachers in China could also download free ESL flashcards on a variety of themes. Following their success on the WeChat platform, in 2018, TEFL Lemon decided to build their own website to offer their ESL Flashcard Games for Kids, ESL Warmers, ESL games and speaking activities for teens and adults for free to TEFL teachers around the world. You can visit their website here. Not only do TEFL Lemon offer teachers brilliant ESL games and teaching ideas, but they also have...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Changshi 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: This lesson provides a general overview of the various teaching techniques. There are multiple methods to teach and while each method has its positives and negatives, it is suggested for new teachers to use ESA- engage, study, activate. Numerous examples of this teaching method were provides as well as definitions and examples of the various steps. Additional information was given, such as correction and feedback techniques.This was an interesting unit which sent me to Google to look up...  [Read more]

Linda is a passionate traveler and English teacher exploring the world one country at a time. After studying Mandarin Chinese, she moved to Guangzhou, China, to pursue an internship at a German online marketing company. She loved it so much that she decided to move back to China after finishing her Bachelor’s degree in Management in California. After working in online marketing for a while, she got into English teaching. Teaching English overseas has enabled her to experience life in different countries and fund her passion for travel. She taught English in China for a year and also during my her year in South Korea. She’s been living in South Korea since 2015 and returned to working in online marketing and teaching online in 2016 remotely. On her Website, she shares her tips and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Shangzhou 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.P. - Colombia said: My Master's degree included many linguistics classes, so this unit was quite familiar to me. Naturally, I'm one of those teachers who focuses heavily on pronunciation in my classes, and I find the students to be delighted to learn the nuances of English pronunciation. It's like a light comes on! Understanding where and how sounds are pronounced is indispensable when helping students articulate sounds that don't occur in their mother tongue. And often it's not difficult to say - just...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Class Advanced 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. - U.S.A. said: Teaching Slang and IdiomsSlang is defined by the Merriam Webster Learning Dictionary as: “words that are not considered part of the standard vocabulary of a language and that are used very informally in speech especially by a particular group of people.” Idiom is defines as: “an expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words but that has a separate meaning of its own.” There are many reasons why individual students choose to study english as a...  [Read more]

English is one of the most commonly used second languages across much of the world and it is currently being studied by tens of millions of people from all backgrounds and cultures. How and where they choose to study can vary considerably, but one thing that most English language students have in common is that their studies are led by a tutor known as a TESOL teacher (or something similar such as ESL teacher, TEFL teacher, etc). The role of a TESOL teacher is to slowly build up their student's abilities in the four language skills; reading, writing, speaking, and listening, to enable them to reach their individual study goals, which could be for work, study, travel, or a variety of other reasons. Please note: the acronym TESOL stands for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. ...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Tampa 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.T. – U.S.A. said: This unit discusses some very important grammar points including phrasal verbs, the difference between direct and passive voice, modal auxiliary verbs, and reported/indirect speech. Phrasal verbs can be difficult to learn - they convey a meaning by combining a verb and one or two particles, and don't necessarily make literal sense (for example \"blow up\"). The unit mentions that the teacher should try to use these often during classroom discussions and that they might be most easily taught as...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Course TESOL Organisations 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. - USA said: Teacher Career DevelopmentWhile many people teach english as a way to see the world before moving into the next phase of life, a tefl job can lead into a long-lasting career, provided that the teacher builds off of each teaching experience, seeks further education, and develops a plan that keeps long-term goals in mind. The first step towards a TEFL career is to take a teaching job anywhere in the world, with or without knowing the native language, having prior experience, or even having...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Company TESOL Celta 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. and R. M. - U.K. said: Why Teach ESL AbroadSome individuals seek experience, thrill, and excitement, while others are in search of a sense of accomplishment, to help others, or to collectively, as a whole, make an impact on a society. For whatever a person is in search of, teaching english abroad will remedy this search in ways that could change an individual’s outlook on other cultures, beliefs, background/lineage, education and style of living. There are substantial benefits that drive the final...  [Read more]

A quick online search will reveal a large number of course providers offering a wide range of TESOL certification. At ITTT we think we stand out from this crowd for many different reasons. Take a look at these key points and see if you agree that we provide the very best TESOL course options available. At ITTT we have been providing high-quality courses since 1998 which makes us one of the longest running and most respected providers in the TESOL world; To ensure you receive the very best service we only employ staff members who have experience of living and teaching abroad; If you are fluent in English you are welcome to take any of our TESOL training courses, no matter where you are from; A good knowledge of English is all that is required to join our courses. Your age, academic...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Cheap TESOL Program 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. - Philippines said: Establishing RapportEstablishing rapport in the classroom is an integral component in helping students achieve their potential. Although, I am not an educator or a professional in the discipline and neither do I have any formal training, I have noticed the same dynamic in any field of endeavor that involves interpersonal relationships. It doesn't matter whether you are a psychotherapist dealing with patients or a salesperson convincing a client of the merits of a product or service. The...  [Read more]

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South Korea is a small but incredibly beautiful country, and during the 4 week TEFL you will have fantastic opportunities to experience the rich culture and history. Not only will you have the chance for local excursions, but based in Incheon, you will be less than an hour away from the lively city of Seoul on the express train. The first week of your program includes in-depth cultural orientations, ensuring you deeply understand the Korean way of life and culture. This includes a welcome dinner, tour of the local neighbourhood and the “Grand” Palace (Gyeongbok Palace), taekwondo class and learning South Korean cookery and language. Incheon is home to Korea’s only official Chinatown, where you can try jajangmyun (noodles with black bean sauce) at the Gongwachun restaurant and for...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about Colleges Authorized 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.I. - U.S.A. said: New Technology inthe ClassroomMost teachers of today still feel the most secure when using the traditional, old-school methods of teaching but are concluding that this isn’t effective. However, they feel nervous about integrating technology, which would spice things up, into the classroom. The challenge is how to get the kids to use the technology appropriately and monitor it. Also, for many teachers, technology is a learning curve that they don’t have the time or energy to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Flexible 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: K.F. - U.S.A. said: Culturally Sensitive ClassroomIn Japan, it is the ultimate faux-pas to blow your nose in public. In India, stepping on someone's foot is a major, unclean insult. In Argentina and other South American countries, closer communication space means taking a step back is an insult. When teaching english to other cultures on their native turf, teachers are faced with similar challenges to those of the teacher in their own native country yet in a classroom of diversified cultures unified in the...  [Read more]