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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]

  The next category we are looking at in our series on teaching special groups in ESL are individuals. Teaching individuals, or one-to-one, forms a large part of the ESL market. Find out the positives, negatives and tips in this 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. This last unit was the most confusing of the grammar exercises. Quite nervous for this one, as I'm not sure that these words make sense or not anymore! Might be better to let the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Washington 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: R.B. – U.S. said: From the tense system, I learned about the present tenses. There are 4 of them. Present simple, present continuous, present perfect and present perfect continuous. Present simple is formed with subject + base form [+s/es] It's used for habitual or routine actions, permanent situations and facts, directions and instructions, etc. Present continues is formed with aux.verb 'to be' and the present participle (verb+ing) of the main verb. It is used to talk about an action that is in progress at...  [Read more]

  Our next category in our series of teaching special groups in ESL is English for specific purposes. This video focuses specifically on teaching business English. How is business Enligsh different to general English? Will you be able to teach business English? Find out in this 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. As a native speaker, it is indeed an eye opener to know that there are so many classifications for present tense. Some of it is...  [Read more]

  The next category we are looking at in our series on teaching special groups in ESL are young learners. We consider students aged 2 to 16 young learners. Find out the positives, negatives and tips when teaching young learners in this 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. Again,in this unit new skills but apply into a great review of ESA; However, it gives me more clear theory of speaking and writing skill, it's not blurring any more for...  [Read more]

  Within the teaching of ESL throughout the world, there is a whole spectrum of the types of groups that you may be involved in. It's worth breaking those types of groups down to have a look at some of the more specific things we need to do when we're teaching those groups - and this is what this video focuses on. 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 unit focused on receptive skills. Receptive skills includes both reading and listening which...  [Read more]

International TEFL and TESOL Training's classroom based TESOL courses focus on the fundamental and practical areas of Teaching English in the modern world and deal primarily with the real knowledge and skills needed by teachers in the classrooms of today and the future. We retain our core principles throughout all of classroom based TESOL certification courses at all of our locations. The most fundamental and practical area of all of our TESOL certification courses. Our course trainees teach real, local students of English and put into practice the knowledge and skills gained on the course. Course trainees work closely with an individual student aiming to focus on rapport-building, error analysis and correction and addressing the individual needs of the student. Trainees have three...  [Read more]

International TEFL and TESOL Training will do all we can, pre-course, on-course and post-course to ensure you have an excellent experience. Our support services start before you begin your course and continue throughout your teaching career. Support services are your one stop reference for all aspects of your experience of teaching english abroad.   Here at International TEFL and TESOL Training our many years of experience has shown us that embarking on a teaching career overseas can be an intimidating experience, especially if you have never taught before. For this reason our support services will give you valuable advice and tools, such as lesson plans to assist you in your teaching career. You may contact our support services at any time, from anywhere in the world, even after...  [Read more]

  Another point that students find difficult to understand is that modal auxiliary verbs have no tense. Some modals cannot be used to talk about the past or the futures. Watch this video to find out more about this topic. 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. I have always hated exams. I believe that I overthink the questions. I took a short course on test taking, and it was very helpful in that I learned testing pacing, how to eliminate wrong...  [Read more]

  Globalization and the increasing demand for English speaking professionals all over the world, especially in emerging regions, has brought about a new, steadily growing sector: English as a Second Language (ESL). An ESL teacher is, therefore, an educator who works with English Language Learners (ELLs) whose native language is not English. The goal of the ESL teacher is to help the students reach a certain level of fluency in English, on both a spoken and written level. ESL educators are not to be confused with foreign language teachers. ESL teachers do not share the same native language and are specifically trained to offer explanations and directed teaching methods to non-English speakers. This teaching style is mainly focused on repetition, drills, demonstrations, and...  [Read more]

  Globalization and the increasing demand for English speaking professionals all over the world, especially in emerging regions, has brought about a new, steadily growing sector: English as a Second Language (ESL). An ESL teacher is, therefore, an educator who works with English Language Learners (ELLs) whose native language is not English. The goal of the ESL teacher is to help the students reach a certain level of fluency in English, on both a spoken and written level. ESL educators are not to be confused with foreign language teachers. ESL teachers do not share the same native language and are specifically trained to offer explanations and directed teaching methods to non-English speakers. This teaching style is mainly focused on repetition, drills, demonstrations, and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Nooksack Washington 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 shows two video examples contrasting a poorly taught class and a well taught class. We are able to see why the first class had difficulty. The teacher's poor attitude and lack of techniques affected the students level of comfort and participation. His poor and unclear instructions led to the students being confused and unsure of the language point. The second video demonstrates how the proper use of the techniques we have learned can greatly improve the success of a lesson. For...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Claremont Washington 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: From my studies of other languages, I've struggled with sounds that don't exist in English. I've found it helpful to learn what to physically do with my mouth, vocal chords, etc. to replicate them. It's necessary to demonstrate this to students through diagrams. This lesson has taught me to pay attention to my own speech to realize how a native speaker intonates or places emphasis on certain words. Being able to understand the rules behind this will allow me to more effectively teach students how...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Washington Nebraska 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: After watching the videos, I would rather be in class two than class one. In class one, the attitude of the teacher was not encouraging, his mode of delivery was poor, he was not interested in the lesson and the students were afraid to express themselves. In contrast, class two was lively and interesting as the teacher was very encouraging and the lesson was well structured. There were variations in the teacher?s voice, this kept the class engaged throughout the lesson. The engage stage was lacking...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Wytheville Washington 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: Although it made me a bit nervous, it was nice to learn from the beginning that tenses are one of the more difficult challenges when learning the English language. It was also good to know that different languages have different tenses so all students may have a different understanding and reference point to tenses. For this reason the activate stage of the lessons will be even more valuable in helping the class gain 'hands on' experience with the language. Also knowing ahead of time what the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Washington Oklahoma 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 was an excellent example of what not to do in a lesson. I actually felt so strongly taken aback by the first video that I felt frustrated and angry. Although it was a slight exaggeration by use of numerous upon numerous errors in methodology, the video very clearly shed light on how subtle nuances in teaching style have profound effects on how students receive instructions and lessons. The second video was a joy to watch, I actually felt happy as soon as the instructor spoke with a smile...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jarratt Washington 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: Planning a lesson requires a \"step-by-step\" thought-process and the teacher should keep in mind that flexibility, timing, variety and goals in a lesson plan are very important too. We know that a lesson plan is something very personal, depending on each teacher, although we also know that some main points should be included such as the learners objective and level, the personal aims, the language points and the teaching aids, the procedure, phase and timing, anticipation of problems (for teacher...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Boydton Washington 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 tackles pronunciation, which is an aspect that is often neglected in teaching the English language. However, mastering pronunciation and phonology helps students speak more naturally and thus, boosts confidence. In order for the students to make progress with pronunciation, the teacher must help them understand the meaning and functions of intonation and stress in communication. Also, since English is not a phonetic language: words that are written the same can be pronounced differently...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Edgewood Washington 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 looks at how to deliver new vocabulary, grammar and other language concepts effectively in the classroom. This unit also provides examples of suitable activities for each lesson topic, as well as how to build them into an effective lesson structure. I have learnt that the four fundamental things students need to learn when being taught a new language are being fully exposed to it, understanding its meaning, and how the language is constructed, as well as being able to practice and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Clinchco Washington 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 Engage, Study, Activate approach is an effective way to get students motivated to learn the English language. It allows the teacher a great deal of flexibility to utilize a variety of activities to teach the language point. With this method, the teacher may elicit information from the students to use as the building blocks to inform the lesson going forward, and plan activities whereby students can incorporate the new language point with their existing vocabulary. During the Engage and Activate...  [Read more]