Latisha Costa

  The TEFL International TEFL course in Costa Rica gives you the opportunity to learn how to teach English in one of the most dazzling countries in the world. Following successful completion of the course, you are in a great position to secure a job teaching TEFL in Costa Rica. Costa Rica is justly considered one of the most attractive countries in the world. Its incredible features include divine beaches, enamoring wildlife, an enjoyable nightlife complete with salsa dancing, and of course the friendly Tico people. Join our TEFL course in Costa Rica and not only train to teach English with a world leader, also enjoy some of the best surfing, snorkeling, horseback riding and hiking in the world. Attending our course and then teaching English in Costa Rica, where demand for our...  [Read more]

As the wealthiest country in Latin America, Costa Rica - the ‘rich coast’ - stands out in stark contrast to many of its neighbours. It also suffers from none of the political turmoil so characteristic of the region. It’s an eco tourist’s paradise, thanks in large part to the governments desire to preserve habitats and species. It’s a fabulous place to experience the tropics, and since it’s comprised mostly of coastline there are miles of pristine beaches, and it is a heaven for those into diving, surfing an any other eco-friendly water sport. Spanish is the official language, with English, now taught in primary schools, coming a close second. The population is a shade over four millions, fitting snugly into a landmass of about twenty thousand square miles. Seventy five percent...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Costa Rica alajuela 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 lesson explain the conditions also called sentences. Conditional are two part of sentences which one part begin with If or When. There are many forms of conditional but there are 4 main one taught in this class. 0,1,2 and 3 . O: IF + Present Simple Followed by Present Simple, Condition 1: IF + present simple followed by future simple. Condition 2: If + past simple and would do. Condition 3: If Past perfect followed with, would have done. For those the clause n IF can be part of the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Cartago Costa Rica 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 covers the areas of stress, rhythm, and intonation within the sound system of English. Common intonation patterns are explained with example sentences and followed by teaching techniques. This unit also contains information on stress, the general guidelines for its use, and teaching techniques. The phonemic alphabet is introduced and are integrated into explaining articulation and the manner of articulation when pronouncing syllables in English. Lastly, this unit offers teaching...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Cartago Costa Rica 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 took me hours!! I found the passive and active voice definitions made sense however the examples were very difficult due to the wording. I would also liked to have seen the 'transitive and intransitive verbs' section explained further i.e.., information given on the video as I had to do my own research as there wasn't much in the way of examples for these verbs and not a very detailed explanation given.This lesson discussed the different cases in the past tense in English. It...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Alajuela Costa Rica 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 illustrates the importance of visual aids and equipment in the classroom. In a time with fast developing technology, equipment can be used in the classroom to gain student's interest, enhance activities and as a tool for self evaluation. The effectiveness of these tools will often depend on the classroom and availability but they can be very helpful for a teacher to develop an engaging and varied class.This unit discusses reading and listening (reasons for: a purpose and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Costa Rica Cartago 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 have learnt that modal and phrasal verbs are frequently used in every day English, whether is it written or spoken. I have learnt that new learners of English may at times have difficulty using these correctly, but with repeated vocabulary practice this can be corrected. I have also learnt that modal verbs can be used to convey different thoughts such as permission, ability, advice ect. I have learnt that phrasal verbs whether they are transitive or intransitive when used in the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Costa Rica cartago 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 lesson I learned future simple, future continuous, future perfect,future perfect continuous,be going to, present simple and present continuous.Future simple is future facts and certainties, prediction based on no present evidence and promises. Then future continuous it says that something will be in progress at a particular moment in the future,to predict the present to say what we think or guess might be happening now, for polite injuries referring to other people's plans and to refer...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Alajuela Costa Rica 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 teaching written and spoken productive skills, I am curious to see how this phase may exist on its own. Are there opportunities where it makes sense to link productive skills with comprehension work, or it is more productive to focus on just one of the two? Perhaps the distinction becomes most apparent in the activation phase, where vocabulary items and objectives can be honed, in exhaustive listening or speaking exercises that do not necessarily introduce new material. note: All...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Costa Mesa 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 covered the different techniques needed in order to teach a new language. I learned how to select the vocabulary to teach in class using criteria such as teachability, appropriacy and frequency. I learned the most effective way to give a grammar lesson through the use of ESA patchwork lesson format. Lastly I learned how to teach language functions such as refusing, agreeing, and suggesting by means of the ESA boomerang lesson structure.I learned a number of methods of teaching...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification San Jose Costa Rica 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 talked about teaching the first lesson and potential difficult situations that teachers may face with different kinds of students. It talked about new groups and pre-existing groups and how to deal with those as far as establishing rapport and what kinds of problems the teacher could face with those groups. It also went over warmers and having a class with students who all have different English levels.This unit was focused on not how to teach business English, but how to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs United States Costa Mesa 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: Receptive skills are important as it helps in you in not only understanding the language but also the nuances of context that the language is being used. Reading things word for word and taking in the meaning literally does not give through understanding of what the reader is trying to communicate. There are different skills in reading and listening. Being able to use the correct skills like skimming or predicting lets the learner quickly discover the information they need and develop a...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Costa Rica San Jose 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 provides a strong definition to the methods that are used in language teaching, which most teachers possible subconsciously do use. Thus, it is nice to have gotten the opportunity to understand the difference in each of these types and to be able to grasp which would be best option in any given situation. The ESA technique is extremely effective as it goes in the perfect order of introduction of a new topic in the engage phase, giving more information on that topic in the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs San Jose Costa Rica 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 exposed me to the advantages and disadvantages of using course books and materials and showed me how the best teachers are able to strike a balance between using published course books and creating their own materials. Moreover, this unit highlighted the differences between authentic and created resources and materials and suggested how the two categories may be used based on the language level of the students. Furthermore, the inclusion of example activities was very useful and...  [Read more]

Given the array of TESOL courses we offer, each employing different study methods, there is no singular price for our certification. Our course selection encompasses various online alternatives, ranging from 50 hours to 550 hours of study time. Furthermore, we have established over twenty international locations that facilitate our in-class TESOL course, as well as a blended course that integrates both online and in-class components. What is the cost of a standard online TESOL course? What is the cost of an in-class TESOL course? What is the cost of a combined TESOL course? What is the cost of a specialized TESOL course? What is the cost of an advanced TESOL course? While cost can be a significant consideration, it is crucial not to select a training course solely based on its price....  [Read more]

ITTT has a wide range of courses available to suit all requirements, budgets and time options. There are three possible routes to TESOL certification with ITTT Completion of a course delivered… All ITTT Online TESOL Courses are internationally accredited and include tutor support. This is our best selling TESOL course, which provides a good basic grounding to the skills and knowledge required to teach in an ESL classroom without having any previous experience. A 120-hour certificate is generally regarded as the minimum requirement for most TESOL employers worldwide. This course combines the best selling 120-hour TESOL course from ITTT with an additional 50-hour certificate in teaching English online, a skill which is continuing to grow in demand worldwide. The 170-hour TESOL...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Cost Accelerated 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.R. - Korea said: Problems for Learners in South KoreaThere are several main problems for english learners in Korea these are learning a new language, grammatical and sentence structure differences, word confusions, variety of english levels in a classroom, and lack of exposure to english. The first difficulty an english learner has to deal with is learning a new language. The english alphabet phonetic sounds have several sounds that do not exist in the Korean alphabet like ‘f’, ‘v’, ‘r’,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Cost TESOL Diploma 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.W. – U.S.A. said: The most important thing I have learned from this course has been the ESA methodology. Before taking this course I had no idea how to even approach teaching ESL or any other class. But the ESA methodology and its various models (straight arrow, boomerang, etc.) have provided me with a blueprint that I see myself using every day that I teach. The lesson plans go hand in hand with the ESA methodology, and I see myself writing up lesson plans each day. Over time, I will probably be more...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Cost 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.S. - U.S.A. said: Child DevelopmentThe cognitive development of second language learning in children has been a topic researchers have been interested in for decades now. While many people worry about the negatives affects a second language can have on their child if exposed to at an early age, research shows opposing affects. This research shows that the early bi-language introduction has impacts on children’s cognitive development including executive functioning, metalingusitic awareness, cognitive...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Cost Credible 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: D.L. – Ireland said: Personally I have gained so much from this course in spite of wanting to give up so many times! It has given me a basis and a framework from which to start teaching. Up until now I have been ‘assisting only’ in our in our english classes, mainly sitting along side the students and working with them as they participate in each activity. I have learned about different aspects of grammar, parts of speech, functions and tenses (I remember only learning about nouns, verbs and adverbs...  [Read more]