Teach English Abroad From South Africa

African countries which might tempt the adventurous TEFL teacher include Tunisia, Cameroon, Cameroon, Senegal, South Africa, and Tanzania. Tremendous variety is on offer in terms of climate, activities, local facilities and customs - not to mention the fantastic wildlife parks, and truly stunning historical monuments. Even in the Francophone countries, where French is the official second language, amongst the younger generation there is much greater enthusiasm for English. Hence, there are plenty of opportunities for teaching. Quite unlike Europe, for those wishing to teach in a state or private school, there is not the requirement for a PGCE. You will need a TESOL qualification and, in the case of state schools, it is worth checking whether they require an undergraduate degree and any...  [Read more]

  Our TESOL course in South Africa is the ideal choice for anyone wishing to gain an internationally recognized TESOL certificate before heading off to teach in the rest of Africa or further afield. South Africa has so much to offer visitors that you will be spoiled for choice when it comes to sight-seeing and other activities. Adventure sports enthusiasts are well catered for with surfing, rock-climbing, abseiling and others all popular and accessible activities in the country. Wildlife lovers will be able to witness lions, rhinos, elephants and more in their natural environments on safari in the national game reserves such as the Kruger National Park and the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. However, South Africa is more than its awe inspiring landscapes and wildlife; it is a country...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Kazakhstan Kostanay 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: During this lesson, we learned about different theories about approaching teaching to non-native speaking students. I feel as it is important for someone to notice what difficulties his/her class is having and teach from a standpoint that would help assist the majority of the student population and then have a few other approaches to have everyone feel as if he/she is positively learning something. As a communication major, I think the \"Communicative Language Teaching\" is highly important,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Accreditation Courses 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.P. - Canada said: Volunteer TeachingThere are many reasons to begin a career teaching english as a second or foreign language. As with any job, many individuals go into the field for the purpose of sustaining a lifestyle or securing a paycheck. However, over the past years a new trend has been emerging and growing worldwide: the practice of volunteer teaching. While it may seem absurd to spend time and effort teaching for free, there are a variety of reasons people choose try the non-profitable...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Accreditation 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: H.S. - South Africa said: Discipline in the classroomI have chosen to write my article about the discipline in classrooms all over the world. This for me is a very important subject that I feel very strongly about. Young and upcoming teachers sometimes have the issue of discipline in the classrooms. One of the scariest issues for teachers is dealing with confrontational students in the classroom. Even though confrontation does not occur every day in every classroom, the teacher will have to deal...  [Read more]

  In this TEFL review, Marli from South Africa tells us she is heading to South Korea to teach English now she has completed her TEFL course online with ITTT. To help her as she starts her teaching career abroad Marli has compiled the materials from the 120-hour TEFL course for use in her lessons in South Korea. 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 unit is a challenging perspective on language structure and all the things that we as native...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Institute Approved 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: A.C. - South Africa said: Although I am a native english speaker, I have learned a lot through this course. I have learned language concepts that I have never learned or have forgotten. The course has also taught me strategies that I can take with me and implement in my classroom and in the end, make teaching english easier for all, and efficient. Although I am a native english speaker, I have learned a lot through this course. I have learned language concepts that I have never learned...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Melbourne Australia 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 quite complex, but I think it is a needed unit as an English teacher. I have previously learned about phonemes in one of my literacy courses at university, but I still find it difficult and it takes a lot of concentration and figuring out. Also I have noticed that as a South African English native speaker the pronunciation differs slightly and you may use different phonemes but this does not necessarily mean it is incorrect.From Unit 11 I learned about some of the...  [Read more]

  If you choose to take an in-class TESOL course you can pick from our long list of international training locations. We have options in a wide range of destinations, so you are sure to find somewhere that suits you. We have centers in many major cities including Paris, Tokyo, and New York, as well as in popular tourist destinations in Thailand, Spain, and Costa Rica. In fact, our in-class courses can be taken on five continents; Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and South America, which should give you the option of taking your course close to home. If you are keen to travel farther afield, an in-class TESOL course is a great opportunity to travel to somewhere you have always dreamed of visiting, while also getting certified to teach. As most of our training centers are...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Dates Inexpensive 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: K. C. - South Korea said: english as a global LanguageI come from South Africa where there are 11 Official Languages, but I come from an Afrikaans background and I was raised by an Afrikaans Mother. Being raised Afrikaans is slightly different to being raised english. My mother new how important it was going to be for my future to rather raise me predominantly english and put me in an english School. I thank her for doing this because I am Bilingual and because I can speak english fluently and well, I am...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification South Africa Cape Town 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 really helpful in terms of understanding the difference between effective and non effective teaching. From this Unit I could learn that approach, attitude and simple gestures of the teacher really helps or encourages students to participate in the class. A well planned lesson can easily achieve the set objectives and goals. when teacher speaks slowly and clearly it helps students to understand the concept easily. I have also learned that teacher should involve all the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Authorised 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: A. R. - South Africa said: The TEFL course has made me realize that many of the concepts I learnt and used when I tutored one-on-one lessons and ran workshops can be adapted to classroom situations. It has given me a clearer idea of how I will approach lessons and lesson plans. I am glad that I have had the chance to test what I know, and try planning lessons before being thrown into the deep end. I will definitely refer back to the TEFL units when teaching in future. The course will be what I first...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification South Africa Durban 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 7 reviews techniques for teaching vocabulary, grammar, and language function. It discusses what type of ESA lesson format may be most appropriate for coverage of each: straight-arrow ESA lesson for vocabulary and ESA “boomerang” and “patchwork” lessons for grammar and language functions. It lists what elements of language are most important for students to know: meaning, use, pronunciation, spelling, interaction, forms, appropriateness, etc. I found...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Accreditation Short 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.V. - South Africa said: english as a global languageEngland or great britain has a long history of colonisation. In 1585 they started their colonisation of the New World, in 1788 they landed in Australia and in 1840 they also became involved in New Zealand. In 1795 they occupied Cape Town and from there they moved to the former Rhodesia and other countries in Southern Africa. From 1858 they took control of India and “by 1900 the British Empire was in a class by itself, embracing nearly one-fourth of...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Benoni South Africa 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 about teaching new language in ESL lessons, vocabulary, grammar and functions. It shows what is important for the selection of vocabulary, techniques for vocabulary teaching,gives examples for typical lesson plans. Besides I got to know about techniques for presenting and practising language structures and examples for typical patchwork and boomerang lessons.Unit 17 discusses the various tools and equipment that can be utilized in the classroom setting to effectively...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification South Africa Port Elizabeth 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 learn that teaching aids can make lessons more interesting, captivating and effective. Teachers that use teaching aids tend to be less dependent on their course book in their teaching. Turning to other resources to adapt, replace, or supplement the text book would often times make lessons more effective as it caters to the needs of the learners in a specific way. There are different types of teaching aids available. Some teaching aids are the white board, Interactive...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification South Africa Germiston 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 focused on various methods of how to teach. There are many different types of ways to teach. Many have debated, what the best method is, serval have been discussed in this unit. I have learnt one of the best methods is the “ESA” (Engage, Study, and Activate) approach. Because it lets students have language exposure, teacher input and allows for language discovery. Many other benefits from this method are discussed as well. This is by far the best method of...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification South Africa Springs 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: As native speakers, much of our language is used without conscious thought as to how it is produced, when to use, and how we choose our words. As an instructor, I feel I will need to critically examine my own language usage to determine how to best teach on the subject matter. Additionally, I enjoyed learning about receptive and productive vocabulary--we even have this in our own native languages. I'm familiar with a number of words (thank you SAT) that I rarely use. However,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification South Africa Alexandra 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 we learn about the teaching of pronunciation and phonology, as well as the difference between the two. We study intonation and the techniques for indicating and teaching it. We look at stress, the lack of stress and the techniques for indicating and teaching stress. We learn about sound joining, linked speech, the phonemic alphabet and articulation. We look at the manner of articulation, teaching techniques for the pronunciation of individual sounds and when to teach...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Durban South Africa 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: lesson planning is an important aspect in the art of teaching. It enable teachers to select and plan what to teach. Thus, lesson planning is an imperative to all teachers because it helps teachers to intentionally prepare or plan how the teaching and learning process shall unfold. It therefore, enables teachers to evaluate learners' and teachers' attainment of objectives.I have always felt we should teach English phonetically but after reviewing this lesson I can see just how...  [Read more]