My Tesol

Things I wish I'd known before beginning my TESOL course Looking back over the past few months I can say it’s been a learning curve and not just in teaching English. In many ways this course has turned my life upside down. I would have saved a lot time if I had been more computer literate before starting and would advise others to make friends with their computer beforehand. Another practical point was how I would have to reorganize my day many times to find the best study time, my best time did not always suit everyone else. As a homeschooling mum I never dreamed how helpful the course would be in my general teaching skills with the children. During the course I became more and more interested in English grammar, with a growing realization of how bad mine was and a desire to study...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Get My 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: I.G. - USA said: Looking back at the time before I started the course, I always thought teaching a language would be no problem as long as you knew the tongue. I found it quite easy, and since I never saw my language teacher struggling with lessons or not having something for us to do, I thought it came naturally. I was expecting this course to be a piece of cake, but it actually wasn’t. Teaching english, even if I know english almost perfectly, is hard. There are a lot of things you need to think about. And what...  [Read more]

  Massir is from Tunisia and has been teaching English in Omar when he decided to take our 120-hour online TEFL certification to advance in his career. He was able to use the techniques learned in his classroom and saw significant improvements. 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 learned how to identify the different types of words in a sentence and how to construct proper sentences. Furthermore I have refreshed my memory on proper grammer...  [Read more]

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{ "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ [ ] ] } Establishing your own online teaching business is a viable option for those who prefer autonomy over working with established platforms. This entrepreneurial route allows you to set your own schedule and tailor your teaching style to your preferences. While anyone can theoretically start an online teaching business, having some prior teaching experience can significantly aid in its successful launch. This is the approach that our former TESOL trainee Bri took and she has shared her story and a range of essential tips via the ITTT blog page link below. How To Start Your Own ESL Teaching Service  [Read more]

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