Tefl Questions

Here at ITTT, we will do all we can to ensure your entire TESOL training experience is as straightforward and rewarding as possible. If you have any questions regarding our courses, please see our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section below. Our FAQ section should clear up most of your queries but if you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by submitting them via the form provided at the bottom of this page. What does TESOL mean?   The acronym TESOL stands for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. The term is commonly used when referring to certification courses that provide the skills necessary to teach the English language to non-native speakers in your own country or abroad. Read more What is the difference between TESOL and...  [Read more]

  Take a look at any online TEFL forum and there is a good chance you will come across stories of unscrupulous employers taking advantage of their teachers. Due to the huge number of English language training providers operating in countries all over the world, it is inevitable that there are some that are badly run. The good news is that by asking a few simple questions you should be able to avoid the jobs you don't want and greatly increase your chances of landing the right position to suit you. Whether you are an experienced EFL teacher looking for a new challenge or a newly qualified TEFL graduate looking for that all important first teaching position, it is vital that you ask the right questions during the job interview process. Although you can never guarantee that any job...  [Read more]

  http://www.teflonline.net The structure of the question form of the Present Simple tense is the topic for this ITTT video. The positive and negative forms are discussed in other videos. Question Form: auxiliary verb 'do/does' + subject + base form of the verb Do I/you/we/they teach? Does he/she/it teach? Teaching English as a second language is an exciting and rewarding experience. The major qualifications necessary to gain a position teaching English as a second language are an internationally recognized TEFL or TESOL Certificate. ITTT has a range of courses that will provide you with the skills to begin your career teaching English as a second language. If you are interested in gaining your qualification follow the link above. /// Are you ready to live and teach abroad?...  [Read more]

  For statements in the negative form, what we have to do is add the auxiliary verb 'to do'. For subjects 'I', 'you', 'we' and 'they', we simply leave 'do' as 'do', use the word 'not', and keep the base form of the verb now for the negative statements. However, for 'he', 'she' and 'it', we have to conjugate our auxiliary verb into 'does'. We still use 'not' and we still keep the base form of the verb. The pattern performing questions is very very similar to the pattern performing negative statements. However, what we've done is invert our subject and our auxiliary verb so that the questions read the auxiliary verb first. Of course, again, we use 'do' for 'I', 'you', 'we' and 'they' and use 'does' for 'he', 'she' and 'it'. In both cases, we've left our verb form as the base form of...  [Read more]

Question tags are often used in speaking and we usually use them when we are unsure of something and would like confirmation (or otherwise) of what we are saying. They come after the information we are confirming. If the statement we are checking uses an auxiliary verb then the question tag uses that verb also. An example could be “You have eaten lunch already, haven’t you?”  [Read more]

A question without a specific answer. Contrasted with a closed question, where a fixed answer is expected. An open question or open-ended question allows the respondent to give their own thoughts and ideas rather than any specific answer.  [Read more]

  There is no simple answer to this question as it depends entirely on which type of TEFL course you choose to study. At ITTT we have a range of courses that are designed to suit the various needs of our trainees, each with its own time scale for completion. Please see below for a breakdown of our various course options. Online courses are often the quickest route towards TEFL certification. If you are in a real hurry a course such as our 60-hour introduction to TEFL may be a good choice as you can conceivably complete it in as little as five days. Even those who prefer to study at a slower rate should find they can complete the course within one month. However, it is worth remembering that the majority of employers worldwide insist on job applicants having a TEFL certificate of...  [Read more]

  There is no simple answer to this question as it depends entirely on which type of TEFL course you choose to study. At ITTT we have a range of courses that are designed to suit the various needs of our trainees, each with its own time scale for completion. Please see below for a breakdown of our various course options. Online courses are often the quickest route towards TEFL certification. If you are in a real hurry a course such as our 60-hour introduction to TEFL may be a good choice as you can conceivably complete it in as little as five days. Even those who prefer to study at a slower rate should find they can complete the course within one month. However, it is worth remembering that the majority of employers worldwide insist on job applicants having a TEFL certificate of...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs China Siping 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 sixteen centered on repetition of statements and questions exactly as been said or differently but  carries the same meaning. it taught how to report what some one had said, is saying or question been asked ...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Tahoka Texas 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 learned in this lesson that there are sentences containing \"if\" (or similar expressions such as \" when\") which refer to past, present and future possibilities. There are two classes the \"if\" Clause and the main Clause,and either can come in the first part of a conditional sentence. I also learned that when we turn direct questions into reported(also known as indirect) speech, the following changes also take place: The question word( when,why,who,how etc) remains but the form of the verb changes...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Emmen Netherlands 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: Interesting unit. I was stumped on one of the phonetic script questions to convert to English in order to answer it in phonetic script questions. I also think it's interesting that some of the phonetic script questions came much easier for me than others. The more complicated the question, the easier it was for me to understand. This could simply mean I'm over-thinking the question, which again is a good lesson to keep in mind when working with students. Don't over-think too much.In this lesson...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Beijing 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: S.G. – U.S.A. said: Once a teacher introduces a topic as \"easy\" it cuts the communication from the students to the teacher. Students will not ask questions because they feel they should know the answer and teachers will not get a response to their questions because they do not want to be wrong. The first lesson was hard to watch because as a student those kinds of teachers make learning more difficult than it already is. When learning a new language it is important to feel safe to make errors and ask questions...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL moran Kansas 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 consisted of Conditional and Reported speech. Conditional speech are sentences containing 'if' or similar expressions such as 'when' which refer to past present and future possibilities. There are two clauses the 'if' clause and the mail clause and either can come in the first of a conditional sentence. The five main conditionals are as follows: Zero conditionals, first conditionals, second conditionals , third conditionals and mix conditionals. Reported speech: When we turn direct questions...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification China Jiaxing 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: That's probably the unit I most liked so far. To analyse what you normally do automatically (which doesn't mean that you do it right!) was fascinating. As an example, I wasn't aware, how many question we actually end by falling (following the rise/fall pattern) - and I do it myself as well, but you always hear and tell others that questions are with rising voice at the end and if you read and you see a question mark, you should rise your voice, although it's definitely more the case with...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Ecuador Santo Domingo De Los Colorados 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: Conditional sentences containing \"if\"or \"when\" which refer to present, past and future possibilities.There are five types of Conditionals: Zero conditional - if/when + present tense, present tense; First conditional- If + present simple, will; Second Conditional- If + simple past, would/could/might+ base verb; Third Conditional- If + past perfect, would/ could/ might + have + past participle; Mixed Conditional- If+ past perfect, would/ could/ might + base form. Teaching...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Iraq Ramadi 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 simple for me due to my teaching experience in a primary setting and often having large classes of 26-30 students. I had to ensure a strong focus on classroom management in order to maintain an effective learning environment for the students. However, I did find the unit useful in my professional reflection, especially in relation to noise levels and grouping. I have some feedback in relation to the test, which is that using negative statements to ask a question can be very confusing,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Melbourne 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: M.L. - China said: Conditionals are sentences containing 'if' which refers to the past, present and future possibilities. There are 5 main conditionals: zero, first, second, third and mixed conditionals. Zero conditionals refer to actions and facts that are irrefutable. First conditionals are about a 'real' situation in the future that is possible, probable or certain, once the condition has been satisfied. Second conditional refers to a present or future 'unreal' hypothetical situation that is presently not true...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Zhangjiagang 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: S.L. - Korea said: This Unit showed two different video lessons, explaining how to teach and how not to teach. The videos are a bit old though and the tone is a bit weak in video 1. Other than that, the videos were not bad in comparison. It is obvious that video-1 is not the way one should hold a lesson. The teacher's attitude was very bad. I personally did not even like it. His mistakes were clearly visible. The students in the classroom seemed overwhelmed and were not able to follow and/or understand what the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs India Sirsa 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 shows two videos. The first being a teacher that is rude to his students, he does not learn their names, he dismisses their questions and harshly corrects their mistakes. He also faces the board when speaking and does not encourage students to answer or ask open ended questions. His tone of voice is loud and harsh and does not use gestures to help or prompt the students. The students are unresponsive because of this. In the second video the teacher does a much better job at dealing with the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Maplewood Missouri 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: My student study practice is to read the information once, and then read it again in a study mode to ensure a strong ability to take the assessment. Although I found the information in this chapter interesting, and useful, I also felt some of the test questions seemed more like a search and hunt game, rather than a \"did you read and comprehend the material\" assessment, because the information within the text isn't specified enough for each of the three stages of the ESA teaching model. This search...  [Read more]