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  Valentina is a proud graduate of ITTT's 120-hour online TEFL course with videos and tutor support. Watch this TEFL review video to hear Valentina talk about how the course helped her to develop her teaching skills. One of the main advantages of ITTT's online TEFL courses is their flexibility, allowing you to work at your own pace in your time. This makes it easy to fit your study around your prior commitments and allowing you to gain certification without having to take time off work. 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...  [Read more]

  In this video Linda breaks down the difference between "everyday" and "every day". Due to their spelling, it can be quite hard for non-native English learners to understand the difference between the two. This video explains exactly how to differenciate between both expressions. 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 teacher you should be more aware and considerate of your student and you should be more observant than focusing on your own...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Day 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: I really enjoyed this unit, because the conditionals and the reported speech are 2 of the 3 things i like the most about english grammar, together with the passive voice. I am aware that those are probably the 3 most difficult units to teach to students that are below the upper intermediate level of English learning. When you live in a non english speaking country, it can be very difficult to know exactly when to use the conditionals or the reported speech, so it is going to be a good challenge for me...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Canyon Day Arizona 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 is very aptly titled \"troubleshooting\", for it talks about the most common problem situations that a teacher may encounter in the classroom (i.e. how to deal with a large class, how to motivate students who are reluctant to participate in class activities, how to teach first lessons, how to use 'warmers' to get students motivated at the beginning of a lesson, how to maximise the use of English in class, etc.) The section discussing how to deal with a large class is particularly...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Day New York 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 17 EQUIPMENT AND TEACHING AIDS 1-TEACHING EQUIPMENTS THE BOARD INTERACTIVE WHITE BOARD OVER HEADED PROJECTOR VISUAL AIDS WORKSHEETS AND WORK CARDS VIDEO CAMERA CD PLAYER DICTIONARIES RECOURSE BOOKS COURSE BOOKS PHOTOCOPIERS VIDEOS AND DVDs COMPUTERS ONLINE SOURCES 2-BASIC PRINCIPLES FOR THE BOARD WORK:ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE BOARD IS CLEAN.USE THE CORRECT WRITING TOOL FOR THE BOARD.CLEAN THE BOARD AT THE END OF THE LESSON 3-INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDS:WHEN USING...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL John Day 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: Having a lesson plan is important for a teacher. You need to have a plan of what you will be doing in class before you get there. They serve as records for knowing what you taught in the past and they help to guide where you are going. It is important that your lesson plan is flexible and you don?t hold on to it like a crutch. You need should write your lesson plan in a style that fits you and make sure you can quickly glance at it to see how you are doing and how much more you have to do. The most...  [Read more]

  If you are located in the USA or Canada and are thinking about teaching English abroad, you might want to consider one of our short-format combined courses that offer a convenient mix of online study followed by five days attendance at the training center of your choice. This is a good option if you like the idea of reinforcing the knowledge gained during your long distance learning by additional in-person instruction from a professional teacher trainer. This unique course option is currently available in 16 different locations across 13 states of the US, and in the city of Toronto, Canada. If you prefer to be in a big city you can join us in great destinations such as Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York, Orlando, San Diego, or San Francisco. Alternatively, we also have training...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Fennville Michigan 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 provided an overview of the various ways and skills that an EFL teacher can adopt and employ to their advantage to successfully manage the classroom environment. The unit stressed the importance of the teacher?s use of eye contact, gestures and voice to establish good rapport with students, enforce discipline, encourage student talk time (STT) and providing good and clear explanations to the class. I, for one, didn?t realise the importance of not losing one?s temper with a misbehaving...  [Read more]

  The ITTT Blog is a one-stop shop for all your TESOL related news, reviews, and information. The blog has hundreds of articles to browse through, all written by our own TESOL experts and some of our many course graduates who are now working as English language teachers all over the world. Among the many posts, you will find sections on visas and work permits, salaries and budgets, and a vast amount of teaching ideas. One of the most popular sections focuses on teaching destinations. Within this section you will find a wealth of information regarding the most popular teaching spots and some that you might never have heard of. Our TESOL course graduates play a big role in keeping the blog full of up to date and interesting information. Browse through their posts and you will...  [Read more]

  The ITTT Facebook page has grown over time into an important hub where trainees, teachers and new graduates can connect in one place to share all manner of information, tips and advice on the TESOL experience. The great strength of this online group is that it is made up of people from many different nationalities and backgrounds so it has something to offer everyone. By joining our thriving online community you will be able to find all the answers you are looking for and also help others to make the right decisions as they develop their own teaching careers. Through our Facebook page you can also access a wide range of other online content, including our website, YouTube channel, Instagram, Pinterest, photo library, special offers, and a whole lot more. With well over 100,000...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Mount Zion 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: Unit Ten; Evaluation and Testing In unit ten we learn about the different ways of evaluating students' levels and progress and also some of the common external exams that students need to be prepared for. Primarily we learn about the different types of tests and their purposes. There are placement tests, diagnostic tests, progress tests, practice tests and also the general external examinations such as TOEFL, IELTS,TOEIC, and then the Cambridge Assessment category. This includes KET, PET, FCE,CAE...  [Read more]

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  Our main focus at ITTT is to always put our trainees’ needs first, which is why we welcome the feedback we get from our TESOL course graduates and do our best to act on any suggestions they have or issues they raise. We are proud to say that the vast majority of the feedback we receive is very positive and the ratings we get put us in the top bracket of TESOL course providers. The good news for you is that you don’t have to take our word for it. Simply go online and visit a range of third party sites where you can see what people have to say about us for yourself. To get a snapshot of what our current trainees and course graduates are saying about our TESOL courses and our overall service, take a look at Facebook, GoAbroad.com, GoOverseas.com, reviews.co.uk,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Russia Komsomolsk On Amur 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 concentrated on teaching productive skills, speaking and writing. It gave two very good examples of ESA methods for teaching these skills. The example for teaching speaking involve talking about the weather in the engage phase, going over weather vocabulary in the study phase, and preparing weather reports in the activate phase. The example for writing the engage phase involved trying to describe what was going on in action pictures, the study phase involved filling...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Rostov-on-Don Russia 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 little confused. I had to move around different units to answer some of the questions. Many of the questions were common sense questions with little knowledge of ESA model. I had to revisit Unit 3 again and some of the tense lessons. Even I get many of them wrong in this unit test, these questions and answers will be extremely helpful to me as a future teacher.I believe that this lesson really shows one the best fundamentals for class structure and the best forms of...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Russia Rostov-on-Don 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: Ways to assess a students language level are tutorials, evaluation by the students and tests. Tests can be placement tests (designed to enable teachers to place new students into the correct class according to their language ability), progress tests (used periodically to measure what language has been remembered or acquired and what language has been forgotten), diagnostic tests (given at the start of the course to see what the students already know, and to help the teacher to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Arden On The Severn Maryland 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 5 was about Class Management. This was a crucial lesson because it has immense practical value, but probably is often overlooked in comparison to the more grammar focused lessons. Although content is extremely important as well, without effective class management, the content will never be absorbed effectively by the students. Class management is important in any educational setting, but is even more vital in a TEFL setting because of the potential cultural and linguistic gaps. This...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Russia Komsomolsk On Amur 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 remember using a lot of these things in my classes in Elementary, Middle and High school. The overhead projector is not normally used here in Japan, but I found it helpful as for me, it allowed for close up, almost one on one with the teacher. In my current classes, the most commonly used resources are a computer and a smartphone. More recently, our schools have been implementing the use of tablets for use with the physical textbooks. A lot of the information presented here was common...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Russia Rostov-on-Don 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 9 is about lesson planning. When making lesson plans it is important to keep it simple and flexible. A teacher must also make clear objectives for both the students and themselves. Make sure to make the engage stage fun and interesting, the study phase informative, and the activate phase fun and with the most student speaking time. It is important that your lessons are flexible. I know I said this already, but it is important. When making a lesson plans make sure to keep in mind...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Rostov-on-Don Russia 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 is very helpful in showing the different reasons and methods of testing students. It is Important to know and note that the students are tested at the beginning to know where they should start. Then tested during to see how the teacher and the student are doing, and tested at ending stages to see how what is retained and what can be built on. It was also very helpful to get familiar with the several different language exams and places they are popular.Unit 18 consisted of detailed...  [Read more]