Funny Facts About Japan

  In this TEFL review, Laura from Romania talks about how she took the course because she wants to teach English in Japan and was recommended ITTT by a friend. Laura found the course to be great value for money and was happy that she was able to study the course at home in her own time. 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. Every course that I take seems to get harder for me. But it's always good to review the lesson plan before taking the test. This...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Spain santander 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 I learned a lot, and there's a lot that I want to continue studying to gain further comprehension of. I learned that zero conditionals refer to actions and facts that are irrefutable, such as If it's hot, the snow will melt. First conditionals talk about future situations that are possible, while second conditionals talk of those that are not likely to happen. I found this contrast funny and interesting, as I didn't previously realize that as conditionals they were put into two...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Japan Yao 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 had summed up all of the past tenses that are possible to use. The first one is the past simple and that is just adding -ed to the end of a word. To me it's the simplest way of talking about the past. There are verbs that are irregular though. The second tense is the past continuous which is where you say I was/were -ing something. For example I was working on the house. The third way is past perfect which is where you had done something. For example I had played basketball in high...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Venezuela Valencia 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 I learned some critical things especially regarding the modes of a teacher at different times depending on what the set up of an activity with students is and ultimately how it is orchestrated by the teacher. It also covered imperative qualities of a good teacher that I absolutely agree with, and then obviously the same characteristics of a good student/learner. The different levels of ability for students/leaners and how those levels can be different or even inconsistent depending...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Green Acres Oregon 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 19 is about teaching special groups. Sooner or later, a teacher is likely to teach ?irregular? groups, like beginners, individual student, children, etc. It?s crucial that he/she adapts his/her courses and attitude toward the students geared to the type of class. For example, the teacher would make himself/herself funny and would never bore the students if they were children. At the opposite, he/she would spend less effort to entertain and would have a faster lessons? pace if its students were...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Cottage Grove Oregon 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 was a fun Unit, as we saw a visual representation of two classes, one which was effective, and the other which was not. The first video was unintentionally funny to me, as we saw a teacher that lacked passion and enthusiasm. The second video meanwhile, saw a much more engaging and enthusiastic teacher that cared for his students' progress and enjoyed his job. His enthusiasm alone made a big difference and it rubbed off on the students, sparking their interest and participation. This...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Knox North Dakota 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 13 highlights the importance of teaching correct pronunciation. Many linguists support the idea that communication success should be the aspect speakers should focus on, thus teaching pronunciation might become more ?popular ? in teaching process as it helps to avoid many misunderstandings. Besides, good pronunciation may play a role of a motivator for high level students as well as help to overcome a language barrier for intermediate learners. Phonology may appear a bit theoretical; however,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Ukraine Lviv 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 types of classes in EFL teaching: - Beginners could be absolute, false, adult/young or without Roman alphabet. The children are less motivated and have short attention but they learn easier than adults, and the adults are higher motivated; a lesson material usually goes slowly and etc.) - Individual Students. The lesson material goes faster, its important to balance speaking-reading-writting skills, to make lesson interesting and funny... - Business/ESP could be one-to-one company...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Jeongju South Korea 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 explained teaching receptive skills,pointing out the four basic skills and also explained the values and a few problems associated with the topic in a dist?nct form. i have also learned the process of using MAKING COMPARISON in a better form,towards teaching receptive skills effectively.the PATCHWORK PATTERN skills of lesson also add a great deal of knowledge.Another grammar unit done! These grammar units are the more challenging for me, but I like how you organise them,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Philippines Antipolo City 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: Two very different student experiences. In the first teacher's tone was unfriendly, started with grammar terms without explaining them, was not interested in the student performance, nor cared if the instructions were understood and the students became shy and intimidated. The second one was a lot better, the teacher was funny, engaging, though used a lot of time to speak and there were no role play or much activity where the students were using the language themselves. The...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Gilberts Indiana 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: So basically in this unit you review one more time what to do, how to teach with every level. So first, with every level, you need to know students English level to put them into correct group. You need to introduce yourself and be more familiar with the students (and with the company for business students). You need to make plans or overview at list one month ahead, but be ready for changes, because the same plan not gonna work for all groups, you need to be flexible. So basically, for small kids...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Bridgewater New Mexico 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: Actually, there are many different types of methods, theories, and techniques in language teaching.to teach English to speakers of other languages. these are the followings ?Grammar-translation?, ?Audio-lingualism?, ?Presentation, Practice and Production?, ?Task-Based Learning?, ?Communicative Language Teaching?, ?Community Language Learning?, ?The silent way?, ?Suggestopaedia?, ?The Lexical approach? and so on. I thought the language teaching can be awared of fun and interesting things. In...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Araguaina Brazil 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 definitely had me thinking! It's funny how we become so accustomed to our own languages that we almost forget the nitty gritty of the language itself! It gave me a good idea of how difficult it might be to portray this information to a non-native English speaker. It really went into nice detail on how deep present tenses can go, and how to properly use them. Another great source of information regarding the English language.This unit is about teaching productive skills which...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Ridgefield 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 talks about the engrossing and monotonous aspects of the course books that the teacher may use to teach students of different levels, and the use of the teacher?s creativity and methodology to involve the students in the lesson in an interesting way away from the stale discouraging materials. I learned from this unit that the teacher should not always rely on the ready materials to teach, but he or she can use his or her talent to come up with funny and more interesting ideas and topics...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Grudziadz Poland 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 covered different lesson structures. We began with various teaching methods and theories, then ended on the ESA structure because it is what this course itself is structured on. We defined each component of ESA (engagement, study and activation) and listed various activities for each lesson segment. Finally we spoke about correction and when/where it is most effective.If I had been a student in lesson number 1, I would have hated the teacher, and I wouldn't enjoy English at...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Osaka Sakai 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 presented two dramatically different English language classes, based mostly on the attitude and skills of the teacher, and consequently on the participation of the students. In the first video, the teacher was very impatient with the students, repeatedly asking them the same question about modal auxiliary verbs, and seeming almost belligerent and definitely condescending by saying how easy the topic is. Of course, not being able to answer made the students (at the very least) uncomfortable,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Turkey Izmir 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 I have watched completely two different videos with the same teacher. The second video demonstration was much more effective than the first one because the teacher in the first video was unpleasant, looked angry, he didn’t speak clearly, it was difficult to understand him and it was more “teacher-centered’ lesson. He didn’t even provide clear explanations to the students and they were confused and discouraged as a result a poor participation in the class but...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Burewala Pakistan 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 second video demonstrated successful teaching and learning behaviours. The teacher displayed enthusiasm ( a good attitude) in teaching and made the lesson interesting with pictures, drawings, class exercises (work sheets), questions and a creative activity. Students were engaged and stimulated that had made the class very interactive. The methodology of Patchwork ESA Lesson Plan has proved to be an effective mode of teaching and students participated eagerly in the lesson.Unit ten showed...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Taycheedah Wisconsin 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 this unit, I realize that a study plan is necessary not only for a class but also for a teacher which is a collection of classes they have taught, as well as a plat of teaching skills where teachers can compare their notes and learn from each other. I think the most important thing is the \"Learner objectives\" with which a teacher can design the class with a goal. \"Elicit\" is quite vital at the beginning of the class, students can be confident when they can say the target language by...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification China Jiyuan 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 13 is quite interesting part especially for the last five questions in unit test. I can see that the author tries hard to emphasize the importance of teaching pronunciation and phonology and his/her words is quite lively and funny. It starts with telling how and why it is important for the students and teachers to know and grasp the good pronunciation and focuses on the intonation and stress part with details of their rules and teaching skills with much examples, and also presents how...  [Read more]