Teaching English To Non Native Speakers

  Absolutely YES! Large numbers of non-native English speakers complete our TEFL courses each year and go on to have successful careers teaching English either in their home country or further afield. In order to successfully complete the course you will need to demonstrate a high standard of English, but it is certainly not a barrier that will stop you from becoming a fully qualified EFL teacher. In many cases being a non-native English speaker can actually be an advantage in the classroom as you have already been through the same experience that your students are currently facing. This can help to build a good rapport between the students and the teacher as they are often less afraid of making mistakes in this situation. It can also provide the students with a real incentive to...  [Read more]

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At International TEFL and TESOL Training, we are dedicated to providing first- class TESOL training to individuals from all over the world and all ranges of backgrounds. From choosing the right course all the way to applying for TESOL positions, we are here for you along the way. We are sure that most of your questions are answered in the FAQ videos below but should you have further questions, we are happy to speak with you directly.  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about Cost Qualified 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.S. - Germany said: TEFL for non native english speaking teachersFrom the topics available and open for discussion, the one of non native english speaking teachers interests me most, since I am not a native speaker of the english language. When looking at this topic in more detail one finds an ongoing discussion whether native speakers are more suitable for teaching english than non native speakers are more suitable. I find this topic interesting because I am personally affected by it and I find it important...  [Read more]

As the worldwide market for qualified English language teachers is so huge, there are plenty of jobs available for non-native English speakers as well as those who come from a native English speaking background. Due to the ever-growing demand for teachers in many countries around the world, we actively encourage non-native speakers to sign-up for our TESOL certification courses providing they possess a good standard of written and spoken English. Many people choose to stay in their home country to teach after completing their training, while many others take advantage of the strong demand for their services in countries across Asia and Latin America in particular. Whatever your post-course plans, rest assured that not being a native speaker of English should in no way stop you from...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Bolivia El Alto 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 the rhythm, stresses and sounds of individual words and within a sentence. This is an area that native English speakers often don't think about when speaking therefore it is also often forgotten to be taught to non native English speakers. When speaking, a sentence can have a very different meaning depending which word you stress within the sentence. For example, lets take the sentence 'he didn't mean to text you.' If the stress was on the first word 'he' the speaker is saying...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Brian Head Utah 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 reviewed conditionals and reported speech. Conditionals can be very confusing for non-native English speakers. The unit clearly explained the different types of conditions and the situations in which they should be used, with clear examples for each. The teaching ideas were also helpful, as it seems like demonstration and practice would be the best way to try to teach conditionals. Reported speech can also be quite confusing for non-native English speakers, as there are many changes in verb...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Hoshiarpur India 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 12 focuses on teaching productive skills, speaking and writing. For speaking, it is important to choose topics that will encourage student engagement. It is also crucial to decipher accuracy activities and fluency activities and teach accordingly. Writing requires more accuracy than speaking in terms of style, and its four major concerns are penmanship, spelling, punctuation, and creative writing.I learned from this section the importance of tenses when it come to forming sentences....  [Read more]

  As the worldwide market for TESOL qualified teachers is so strong there is no shortage of great opportunities out there, whatever your nationality or background. In some areas there are so many jobs available that teachers can pick and choose the one they prefer. Because of this, non-native English speakers should have no problems finding a job in many parts of the world. In fact, of the thousands of trainees that take our courses every year, there are actually more non-native than native English speakers. Regardless of where you were born or what language you grew up speaking, as long as you are now fluent in English there is nothing to stop you enjoying great success as an English language teacher. The truth is that non-native English speakers can have some advantages over...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Colombia Ibague 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 covered teaching pronunciation and phonology. This unit proved to be one of the most confusing to date, with its coverage of the mouth and the phonetic symbols. The point of the chart and break down of the phonetic symbols is meant to make learning pronunciation easier for non native speakers. As a native speaker I found the chart confusing and unnecessary, my main concern being that adding this along with the regular alphabet when teaching would just be adding extra work and make it all...  [Read more]

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