Is Becoming A Teacher Easy

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Kampala Uganda 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 discussed the various levels and types of classes one would likely come across during their TEFL career. Specifically, it focused on the differences in classroom behavior and required teaching skills for, for instance, children versus ESP. I found this unit to be immensely helpful as it provided valuable insight and real world practicality for teaching, such as how to teach children and what behavioral issues the teacher should be aware of.Learning a new language is never easy. But...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Brazil itapetininga 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 about the role of course books and lesson materials in the classroom. I've learned that it is important to not simply rely on a coursebook but to add additional resources created by the teacher that can reinforce understanding and test the student's on their newly found skills. Some of the advantages of course books include that it provides a balanced mix of vocabulary, grammar and skills work, it continually practices language already introduced (therefore reinforcing...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Montera 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: I always thought tenses and its different forms were confusing. Preparing as an ESL teacher, I found ways to teach such complicated methods. These subjects can be presented in an inductive manner with indigenous materials meaningful to the students. Who would have thought that Detective Games and simple matching games can be fun ways to understand Past Tense more. I can't wait to share these ideas with my friends.Understanding the level of the students capabilities before you start...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Hartford United States 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 presents perhaps the most complicated English grammar principles--the conditional usage and reported speech. To properly understand and put into practice these principles, one must first have a firm understanding of all tenses and their proper uses. The potential for student error is varied and vast. Students must first have a firm understanding of basic grammar before attempting to understand and utilize these more complex principles.The content of this unit covered the different...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Agency Fast 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: L.V. – U.S.A. said: I have personally gained many insights into teaching english through this course. The course allowed me to study the tenses again and gave me tools on how to accurately teach them in class. Personally, I believe the unit on how to produce an exciting class is what I will take from this the most. It is very helpful and supportive to know that this course encourages not speaking the native tongue of your students in class. It has been my experience so far in Africa that all volunteer teachers...  [Read more]

  Enrol on an ITTT TEFL course in Uzbekistan and explore a fascinating culture in an underrated travel destination. Our TEFL courses in Uzbekistan give you the opportunity to live at the intersection of East and West and explore this incredible and often undiscovered Central Asian gem. Uzbekistan is rich in history and culture and forms the South-Central Asian Union with the other “Stan” states of Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. Since gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, Uzbekistan’s economy has been steadily increasing. The country has also been boosting its tourism industry and counts more and more foreign visitors every year. The ancient city of Smarkand, known for its mosques, mausoleums and connection to the Silk Road, and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Zhoukou 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: At this point in the course, certain terminology is becoming more and more familiar. The ESA teaching methods presented have become less daunting and more predictable. I am finding that I am able to put together an array of ideas for a class structure with a bit of ease that once did not exist. :-) I still require more study to fully equip myself regarding grammar knowledge, however, I do believe that will come with simple repetition. I am really enjoying the videos though I was disappointed to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Accreditation 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: H.O. - U.S.A. said: Why complete a TEFL courseI have a strong desire to work and live in a foreign country, but I never thought of becoming an ESL Teacher until my parent has put that idea in my mind and suggested that I take a TESOL/TEFL course to become a teacher in a foreign country. I think that teaching english is challenging and rewarding, I have learned that obtaining a TESOL/tefl certification has many benefits such as traveling around the world, employment, potential money making and the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Fee 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: P.K. - China said: The ITTT/TEFL Course has taught me many things about the english language which I had not come across in depth during my schooling years. Grammar especially was taught to us in the basics of past, present and future tense. This topic is one which is very common and easy to learn but with the different tenses I learned in the TEFL course, I struggled with this topic quite often, but learned a lot from it also. Almost all the units/topics were very interesting and I gained a lot of knowledge, tips and...  [Read more]

  In this episode, we cover the pronunciation of the word "deterioration". This word is used as a noun and describes the process of something becoming progressively worse. Some synonyms for deterioration include decline, collapse or drop. 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 lesson was great! I learned so much about the structures of sentences. It also helps that I have been to another country and have seen the common mistakes in their speech....  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about 1 Week 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: E.P. - U.S.A. said: Although I’ve known for quite a while that I love to work with children and I love to travel, I hadn’t found a way to put these two desires together until I considered becoming an EFL teacher. I am so glad to have taken this course. It honed my grammar skills, which had become rusty despite several years of language study in the past, and it also gave me practical training in how to actually stand up and teach! Of course, I haven’t yet been able to put these skills to the test, but I feel...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Class International 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.C. - U.S.A. said: Managing equipment and teaching aidsThere are many different types of teaching aids and equipment that teachers use to help students learn english. Using equipment and aids in the classroom can be convenient for the teachers and also liven the lessons to keep the students interested. Some resources that are very commonly used in classrooms are boards, overhead projectors, videos and DVDs, computers, and visual aids. In order for teachers to successfully manage equipment in the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Institute Accredited 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: N.H. – U.S.A. said: I have gained a wide range of new information from this course that makes me confident to teach multilingual students of different levels using different teaching methods and techniques. I’ve learned about different learners and different teacher’s roles in order to manage the classroom successfully and build good relationship with the students. Planning lessons have been the most challenging aspect of this course because of the essential importance of it in every class. It...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Easy 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: K.B. - Japan said: Problems for learners in JapanIn Japan, there are some issues students face regarding learning english. Teaching here since 2000, I have seen many of these problems in the classroom, not to mention in my everyday interactions in english outside the classroom here in Japan. One problem that would become apparent to an EFL teacher in Japan is pronunciation. The japanese language consists of only five vowel sounds, a (“ah” as in “father”), i (“ee” as in “meet”), u (“oo” as in...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Easy TESOL Course 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.B. - Australia said: Learning teaching skillsTeaching is not simply standing in front of a class and talking or as the old saying goes ‘chalk and talk’. Teachers who teach like this makes for a boring classroom and bored students who learn little. Teaching is engaging the student who then is more motivated to learn. Learning teaching skills is important in order to motivate and engage your students. Richard Leblanc (1998) writes about the top ten requirements for good teaching. Passion is the first quality...  [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 Achieve 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: I.F. - Hong Kong said: Motivating StudentsMotivating students can be an arduous and sometimes draining task for teachers, especially if students do not particularly wish to be taking part in the lesson or learning in general. There are, however, many tactics a teacher can use in order to engage students and increase their level of motivation. I personally believe in the inclusion of more non-traditional methods of teaching to help motivate students and get them in the spirit of learning. There are two...  [Read more]

China is not so much a country as a huge world in its own right. The ambition of the nation is to be the world’s largest economy, and most educated observers expect that it is only a matter of time before this aspiration is met. But it is not simply the economic dynamism and the strange contrast of cultures that draws the traveler. Thousands of years of history, philosophy and culture are clearly evident, and in a sense all of the political events of the 20th century, are merely a grain of sand on the beach of Chinese history. Cantonese and Mandarin are the official languages; however, in a country of around one point three billion spread over nearly four million square miles, there is a cornucopia of different dialects and idioms. The reality is that Cantonese will serve you well in...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Advanced TESOL Programs 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: I.M. - Poland said: english as a global languageDuring my trips around the world the question I’ve asked the most was ‘Do you speak english?’. And it didn’t matter if I was in Oslo exploring their breathtaking landscapes, on St. Mark Square in Italy, in Marocco, or while trying to take the train in Germany, there always were somebody around who would answer ‘ Yes, I do!’. I imagine that the same response I would get by the Great Wall of China, or Taj Mahal in India. english – you can hear it...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about All 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. G. - Australia said: Problems facing students of ZimbabweZimbabwe, a colony of Britain until Independence in 1980, has three official languages – Shona, Ndebele and english. The country can be roughly split in half, with the Shona speaking people in the east, and the Ndebele speakers in the west. english is a hangover from Zimbabwe’s colonial era, and today is mainly spoken by the older-generation urban black Zimbabweans and the dramatically reduced pool of white Zimbabweans. During the pre-Independence era,...  [Read more]