Teaching English International

Let's begin by deciphering the acronym TESOL. TESOL stands for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. It pertains to scenarios where individuals who are not native English speakers are undergoing English language instruction. Strictly speaking, TESOL is used to describe situations where English is taught in an English speaking country. However, in most contexts, it is widely employed regardless of the learning environment. Furthermore, TESOL serves as the term for teacher training programs and the subsequent certification that prospective educators undertake. This certification aims to fulfill the qualification requirements established by the majority of global employers seeking English language instructors. TESOL and TEFL certification While applying for English language...  [Read more]

  In this TEFL review video for the TEFL International course in Prague in the Czech Republic, Daniel talks about what he got out of the course and how it has prepared him for starting his English teaching career. ITTT's courses can be studied at any of the many training centers located around the world and our online courses can be studied in your own home at your own pace. 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. In this Unit I saw how Course books...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Colombia Manizales 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: The test that I have been hearing a lot about when I started to apply for jobs is the Cambridge Assessment. Many of the teaching jobs I was looking at required that my teaching lessons would prepare their students for the test. This unit made me realize that some students have a long-term goal of going to school in an English speaking country. That means my English class is a vital building block for their success. I intend to explore this with my students when I ask their motive to learn...  [Read more]

International TEFL and TESOL Training has been providing TESOL courses, TESOL certification and opportunities for teaching english abroad for nearly a quarter of a century. ITTT provides a wide variety of practical English Teacher training courses and certification with the hope that anyone wishing to teach english abroad will have the opportunity to do so. As the English language continues to evolve as the international language of communication throughout the world, ITTT continues to raise standards in English teaching and training to fulfill the increasing demand for teachers of English worldwide. Through our courses and training, we aim to provide our teachers with all the necessary skills, techniques and knowledge required for teaching English abroad. Our TESOL certificate courses...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Cottonwood Idaho 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 teaching pronunciation and phonology to my students, which is really important and at times can be difficult for learners. We talked about Stress, Rhythm, Intonation and the International Phonetic Alphabet. Intonation is a variation in volume and pitch in a whole sentence. Stress is what gives English its rhythm, beat and it's accent on certain words within a sentence. The two videos for this unit were actually very helpful as they really show you how you should be...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Japan Toda 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 13, Teaching pronunciation and phonology, provides general guidelines to the teaching of applied phonetics of the English language. The unit summarizes a variety of approaches for the teaching of intonation and stress, and the use of the International Phonetic Alphabet. The section on speech articulation illustrates the complexity of speech production and how speech organs and places of articulation can best be exploited to result in an exact pronunciation of the English language. I learned from...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Centre Registered 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.A. - Ireland said: Phonetics-phonologyPhonetic reading has become the method du jour in the last two decades for teaching young students how to read. There is much controversy surrounding this teaching method and the division seems to, roughly, follow along the generational division lines. Regardless of personal feelings on teaching students how to read, the value of phonics, especially to those learning a new language, cannot be denied. There is a difference between phonetics and phonology, however,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Xining 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: I especially enjoyed this chapter. it included learning about the phonemic symbols and international alphabet. The videos were very helpful is demonstrating how to teach the international alphabet. This chapter also included intonation of sentences and stress of syllables and how changing intonation and stress changes the message of the sentence. The manner and place of articulation was also covered in this chapter.Unit 11 covers teaching receptive skills which are reading and listening...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Weston Idaho 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 found this unit very interesting, although I believe it might have been more effective if it had been in two units instead of one. Articulation and the International Phonemic Alphabet would have been better together, and the sections on Stress and Intonation could have been a separate unit altogether. I feel as though I learned the basics of stress and intonation but I think if it was in a separate unit there could be more focus on it. I really enjoyed learning about the International Phonemic Alphabet...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Seto Japan 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 chapter was very comprehensive and focused on phonology. The content included intonation, the international phonetics chart, and the location of sounds. Out of all the chapters we have covered, this chapter contained the most new information for me. I didn't realize how important intonation is in everyday language. This was also my first time looking at a international phonetics chart.Unit 16 reviews conditionals and reported speech. It was a good refresher course for the conditionals...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Central African Republic Bangui 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: The content of Unit 13 is Teaching Pronunciation and Phonology, where pronunciation is about the individual sounds and rise and fall of speech in a sentence, and phonology is the science and study of the physical properties of sounds. Intonation is the variation of volume and pitch in a sentence, and stress is the emphasis put on individual words. The Phonemic Alphabet with the symbols of the International Phonemic Alphabet chart is introduced, with exercise in its use. There is a...  [Read more]

At International TESOL and TEFL Training (ITTT) we have been providing high quality certification courses for over 25 years. Since 1993, when we set out with the intention of raising the standard of English language tuition around the world, we have successfully trained in excess of 100,000 new teachers, many of whom are currently working in diverse locations worldwide from Argentina to Zambia. With our many years of experience and a long history of graduating knowledgeable, well prepared, and motivated teachers, we are confident that we offer the very best start to your new teaching career. Although we are proud of our success over the years we are careful to avoid complacency, which is why we continue to make improvements to our products and services on a regular basis. We are constantly...  [Read more]

International TEFL and TESOL Training will do all we can, pre-course, on-course and post-course to ensure you have an excellent experience. Our support services start before you begin your course and continue throughout your teaching career. Support services are your one stop reference for all aspects of your experience of teaching english abroad.   Here at International TEFL and TESOL Training our many years of experience has shown us that embarking on a teaching career overseas can be an intimidating experience, especially if you have never taught before. For this reason our support services will give you valuable advice and tools, such as lesson plans to assist you in your teaching career. You may contact our support services at any time, from anywhere in the world, even after...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Poland Gdynia 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: Few things I learned from this chapter is; how difficult it is to pronunciation English words and understand the meaning of the sentence based on which word is being stressed in the sentence. I thought it was interesting that most international students learn English through the phonetic alphabet. I have seen them in the dictionary but never thought too much about it. It was difficult to read the phonetics because I didn’t grow up learning them. I am a very detailed person and I have had...  [Read more]

  In this instalment of Chantelle’s TEFL course video diary she talks about the sixth unit. Unit 6 covers the past tenses; past simple, past continuous, past perfect and past perfect continuous. As with Unit 4, this unit describes the structure and common usages of the tenses as well pointing out common mistakes and providing teaching ideas that can be used in the classroom. Although not her favourite unit, Chantelle thought it was well laid out with good test questions and support. 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]

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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 Agency 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: J .L. - South Korea said: British english vs American EnglishThere are many different dialects of english spoken today, the two major groups being British english and American english. Some of the differences between British and American english today, range from spelling and grammar to punctuation and time/date formatting. The use of American and British english is strongly determined by the location of the speakers. American english is the form of english used mainly by people in the united states of...  [Read more]

TESOL stands for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. Other acronyms are often used within the English teaching world, such as TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language), TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language), and ELT (English Language Teaching). However, in terms of teaching English abroad, they are often used interchangeably. Many of the most popular countries for teaching English abroad require teachers to hold a TESOL certification in order to obtain a work visa or work permit. The recognized worldwide standard qualification for teaching English to non-native speakers is known as either a TEFL or TESOL certificate. Providing you are willing to learn and are over the age of 18 years, you are eligible to take one of our courses. All our introductory level courses...  [Read more]