Tefl Vs Esl

  In this video Linda explains the differences between "assure", "insure" and "ensure". They not only sound similar, but those three words also make an outcome sure but they are in no way interchangeable. "Assure" is used to speak out a promise or say something with confidence, for example "I assure you that he is a great lawyer". "Ensure" is used to make something certain, such as here: "Please ensure that you will be home at five o'clock today"."Insure" means to protect an object against risk by buying an insurance policy from an insurance company, like here: "I insure my television because it was expensive". Once you have realized the three different meanings and usages, there is no way you'll confuse them again. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one...  [Read more]

  This video covers the differences teachers encounter when teaching monolingual and multilingual classes. Monolingual students all have the same native language. Multilingual students have different first languages. Watch this video to find out how to deal with these types of classes as a teacher. 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. The focus of the final unit of this course was on troubleshooting. From how to deal with reluctant students to how...  [Read more]

  This video covers the difference between 'overdo' and 'overdue'. As these two words have a similar pronunciation and spelling, their usage is often confused. 'Overdue' describes something that is past a due date or past a scheduled time, for example: I need to pay all my overdue bills to avoid a late fee. 'Overdo', on the other hand, is used when speaking about doing something to an excessive degree, for example: Don't overdo the salt in this recipe or it will taste bad. 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...  [Read more]

  Even though many people use "may" and "might" interchangeably, they actually have slightly different meanings. The word "may", for example refers to a possibility, while "might" conveys slightly more uncertainty. In the example "There are dark clouds in the sky. It may rain later", we use "may" because the dark clouds suggest the possibility of rain. The sentence "I'm sick but I might come to the party" uses "might" because it is not certain the person will go to the party. This means, you should use 'may' when there is some kind of a sign that predicts or indicates future happenings. You should use 'might' when expressing something a little more unlikely or uncertain. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification...  [Read more]

  These two words are often confused by native and non-native English speakers alike. The key thing to remember is that “accept” is a verb and a synonym of “to receive” as in the example “I accepted all my birthday gifts with gratitude”. “Except” on the other hand is a conjunction and a synonym of “apart from”. For example “When Susan travels she packs everything except the kitchen sink”. Remember, “accept” is a verb meaning “to receive” and “except” is a conjunction meaning “apart from”. Are you ready to live and teach abroad? Click here and get started today: https://www.teflcourse.net/?cu=YTDESCRIPTION Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate...  [Read more]

  This video breaks down the difference between "among" and "between". The word "between" is used to refer to two or more things that are distinct. A great example would be: "Choose between the red and the green socks". Here, we use "between" as the socks are clearly different and separated. "Among", on the other hand, is used to refer to things that are part of a group or mass, such as in this example: "Choose among all your socks" here we use ?among? because we are talking about all of the socks. Let's take a look at two more examples to make the difference even clearer. "I am walking between Baker Street and 5th Avenue." Here, we are talking about two separate streets and use 'between'. "I am walking among my friends." In this example, we're talking about more than two people...  [Read more]

  The difference between the active and passive voice is one of the more advanced topics of English grammar. Therefore, it is important for every English teacher to understand this concept. 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. I remember in my foreign language class I often read or listened to materials therefore I believe a big part of learning a language are these listed skills. Knowing the proper way to choose and teach with these type of...  [Read more]

  In this video Linda breaks down the difference between ?anyone? and ?any one?. While this set of words is often confused, the difference is actually quite simple. Watch the video for detailed explanations and examples on the two words. 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. I had given rather little thought to writing skills as a part of the process but I realize that they are integral in the language learning journey. I will give this further...  [Read more]

  The difference between the active and passive voice is one of the more advanced topics of English grammar. Therefore, it is important for every English teacher to understand this concept. 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 helped give me ideas about how to teach new language effectively. I liked the incorporation of engage, study, activate and what resources I have that I can use in each of those stages. It will be helpful to know...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Jiutai 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: This unit discussed different elements of classroom management that one can encounter in an ESL class. It went into detail regarding classroom organization, discipline, student vs. teacher talk time, whole class work vs. pair work, group work, or individual work, and other things. I found this unit enlightening as I think about how to best encourage and engage my students to do their best work and learn most efficiently.In this unit, it covered classroom management. Such as, pros and cons...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Kazakhstan Karaganda 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 more about what we're actually going to teach rather than understanding the theory of things we might teach or might help us teach. This was about learning how to pinpoint what skills the students need to practice. Receptive skills are definitely the major focus of any ESL class taught by native speakers. Grammar and theory are important, and it is vital that a teacher understands them, but native speakers in a foreign country normally won't have to teach those skills to degree...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Marshall Pennsylvania 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 taught proper techniques for teaching productive skill. Productive skills in reference to teaching English are writing and speaking. Both are important and come with their own challenges. Considerations of accuracy vs. fluency are also discussed in this unit. I very much liked that games were included in this unit. My first ESL school was run by amateurs that believed games in the classroom were unnecessary, and thus forbidden. Needless to say, the classes became tedious for teachers...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Conakry Guinea 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 covered more grammar with modals, phrasal verbs and the passive vs. active voice. I understood the majority of what was being presented, though the phrasal verbs confused me a little with their differences in each one. If I, as a native English speaker, have confusion with some of the grammar, then it must be more difficult for non-native speakers to grasp the language. This makes it very important to learn grammar so that it can be easily explained to students without causing so much...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Unity Maine 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 many of the differences between the different types of learners such as individuals vs. groups and how to overcome difficulties faced in the teaching environment. For example when teaching individuals the student gets all of your attention and more feedback. However, a teacher may have to overcome personality differences and no group/pair work. While in a group setting pair work is common and the stronger students can help the weaker ones. However a disadvantage in working in groups...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Delhi 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: Teaching pronunciation and phonology are the main topics of the unit thirteen. This unit provides me with many pieces of information about intonation, word stress, phonetic symbols and articulation. Moreover through this unit I have learned about techniques for indicating and teaching intonation/stress as well as teaching techniques for the pronunciation, particularly pronunciation of individual sounds.This unit provided two very different examples of ESL lessons. By comparing the teacher's...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Philippines Tabaco City 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 types of classes an ESL teacher can teach are diverse. The different classes are: Beginners, Individuals (one to one), young learners, business English groups, Monolingual vs Multilingual. When teaching to each group there are disadvantages and advantages. With young learners it is important to always use English, speak slow, use gestures, and play games as often as possible.When teaching young learners it is important to praise them as much as possible. This will increase their...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Nishapur Iran 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 was an interesting unit. I was previously interested in the comparisons of speaking vs. writing. This helped me see that they are in many ways very similar. I was also interested in the solutions for getting accuracy and fluency with verbal communication. I liked how they allow fluency to be fluctuating and have mistakes and continue with the lesson as apposed to accuracy in the study phase.This business english course is geared at teaching the teacher what teaching english will...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Kazakhstan Semipalatinsk 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: Teaching receptive skills (reading & listening) was the topic of this unit 11. Being an avid reader, I found this unit fascinating because I have not really thought about the different reasons for which we read and listen. It also was helpful to be reminded of the significance of both when integrating an ESL lesson. In addition, I found the list of specialist skills to be intriguing when thinking about how I read and when/what/how topics I choose to read on a daily basis....  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Zanzibar City Tanzania 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 final unit was very helpful and insightful for myself as someone who wants to teach ESL but has not done so yet. An overview of common problems is nice to have on hand as a guide for possible solutions to such issues as how to teach reluctant students, should the teacher use the students' native language if they know it, how to deal with small vs. large groups of students, and much more. Being prepared and patient seem to be the crux of this chapter.This unit provides rationale and...  [Read more]