Weekend Getaways From Singapore

  Pat from Malaysia is living and working as an accountant in Singapore. In her TEFL review video Pat tells us how she has been considering teaching English as a new career, which is why she decided to take the 120-hour online course with tutor support and videos from ITTT. The course gave Pat an overview of the various skills and techniques used in teaching English and also covered important aspects of English grammar. Pat would like to pursue teaching English in a language centre and hopes to build upon the knowledge and skills she has acquired with ITTT in the future. 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...  [Read more]

  If you are looking for a US state offering the perfect combination of nature and city life, Indiana is a great destination. Located at the Great Lakes, Indiana is one of only eight cities with a border to the lakes in the Midwest. In the south, the Ohio River makes up the border between Indiana and Kentucky. These natural features make Indiana a great destination for outdoor fun. Indiana is also home to several national and state parks that you shouldn’t miss during a visit. The parks also feature manmade artifacts dating back to 8000 BC when Native American tribes lived in the area. Join our in-class course in Indiana and you will have a month to fully explore the state. Besides the natural scenery, Indiana’s cities also feature first-class museums, historic landmarks and...  [Read more]

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  Located on the Malay Peninsula, Singapore is a thriving, modern metropolis and the world’s only island city-state. Formerly a British colony, Singapore was once known as the “Jewel of the British Empire” and even though the city has changed significantly since achieving independence, its British history can be seen all over in its place names, monuments and architecture. Singapore sees visitors from all over the world, with direct flights from hundreds of countries as well as ferries bringing passengers from the numerous ports in the region. It is also a major shopping destination for people from other Southeast Asian cities and the world famous Orchard Road is home to many shopping centers and hotels. Singapore has plenty of interesting things to see and do. A visit to...  [Read more]

Singapore is the world’s only island city-state and is located on the tip of the Malay Peninsula in Southeast Asia. The city was founded as a British trading post by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1819 and continues to be an important center or global trade and investment today and it is one of the original “Asian Tigers” alongside Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan. A population of over five and a half million people lives side-by-side on an area of 277 square miles and sixty-three islands. Although the city is highly urbanized, with the majority of people living in high-rise apartment buildings, the government’s “Garden City” policy has created beautiful tree-lined street and there are plenty of green spaces to enjoy. Singapore has a long history of immigration, with the British...  [Read more]

Once known as the “Jewel of the British Empire”, Singapore is a thriving city-state on the tip of the Malay Peninsula. Evidence of its British colonial history can be found all over the city in its architecture and monuments. Although Singapore is a highly-developed city-state, the city has plenty of green spaces to counteract the urbanization of the island with almost ten percent of the land set aside for nature reserves and parks. Singapore has four official languages including Malay, Mandarin and Tamil. English is the language of instruction in the education system and is also the language of government. Singapore is an easy place to get to with direct flights from hundreds of locations around the world, as well ferries from ports elsewhere in the region. You can even get there by...  [Read more]

  New York is one of the most famous states in the entire USA. Not only does it feature one of the most exciting and vibrant cities on earth, it is also blessed with unbelievable natural scenery. ‘The Empire State’ is also rich in history and has greatly influenced the North America we know today. New York saw waves of mass immigration in the 19th century with millions of people coming to America from all over Europe and Asia. Over 10 million people entered the US through New York City’s Ellis Island alone. Still today, the state of New York is one of the most ethnically diverse places in the country. Upstate New York is especially beautiful with many forests, lakes and mountains. It is a perfect destination at any time of year, and a wonderland for outdoor lovers. Lake George...  [Read more]

This region, encompassing Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam offers a wealth of different experiences. Highly developed Malaysia and Singapore, stand in stark contrast to Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, whom only relatively recently normalised their relationships with the US. You can expect Islam and Buddhism, communism and capitalism. It really is a fascinating region where you have to learn to expect the unexpected! The market for teachers is both phenomenal and varied in nature. Malays seek to send their children to university in English-speaking countries; in Singapore, English is the lingua franca of commerce, and dexterity is seen as a must. In Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam there is huge demand for TESOL teachers due to the inrush of western development capital, and the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Dothan Alabama 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 talked about the receptive skills of language learning, namely reading and listening. It talked about WHY we read and listen as well as HOW we read and listen. It also talked about the specialist skills that readers use to foster understanding of a text, and then it mentioned some potential problems that must be addressed in order to promote greater interest and comprehension. In addition, it provided a patchwork lesson plan using the famous singer and actor Elvis Presley as an example....  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Singapore Singapore 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 have learned how to management the class and having a friendly, relaxed manner and maintaining discipline. Managing classes is not management your class but also how to contact use your eyes and gestures and then need to solve the problem students? behavior. I felt managing class is basically for teacher. If you can manage your class, you will be quality of a teacher.This unit taught me how to become a good teacher. How to use eye contact, my gesture and the voice. I've also...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Kerman 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: I enjoyed watching the two different videos and seeing that a profound difference was made by a change in the teacher's attitude. The teacher's attitude in the second video was engaging, encouraging, positive and productive in helping the students to feel comfortable using the target language. He actively engaged the students and included each student in the participation. He kept the energy up and he used visual aids to assist the students. I want to be a teacher like the one in the second...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Singapore Singapore 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 covers a variety of essential parts of speech. It helps understanding the construction of a sentence. It makes it much easier to explain how logically (though exceptions exist) a sentence is structured. Personally, it has refreshed a lot of grammatical rules I have studied in the past and since forgotten. It is important to master these various parts of speech in order to teach and answer any learner?s query regarding the construction of a sentence.Unit 5 goes into detail about how...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Grayville Illinois 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 an english as first language speaker from Singapore, I'm not considered a native speaker of english. It was thus interesting to see the range and types of tests that prospective employers overseas would need from me. The Cambridge CPE in particular interests me. It has occurred to me that actually, teachers are also constantly being evaluated by the results of their students' tests. This could provide a rather stressful situation. While tests are an inevitable part of life, I feel that they don't...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Timberville Viriginia 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 FIND THAT CONDITIONALS IN ANY LANGUAGE ARE DIFFICULT. I'VE LEARNED CONDITIONALS IN SPANISH AND I'VE FOUND THAT THEY ARE STILL DIFFICULT EVEN AFTER PRACTICING. CONDITIONALS ARE IMPORTANT IN ENGLISH. THIS ALLOWS THE SPEAKER TO SPEAK ABOUT TOPICS OTHER THAN THEMSELVES. THEY CAN DISCUSS EVENTS IN THEIR LIVES OR THEIR FAMILIES. GOOD EXERCISES IN THE CLASSROOM CAN BE TAHT THE STUDENTS TALK ABOUT THEIR WEEKEND IN DETAIL, INCLUDING CONVERSATION DETAIL. CONDITIONALS ARE MOSTLY FOR ADVANCED SPEAKERS, AS...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Hitchcock 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: This unit reviewed the grammatical past tenses in English, and also discussed conditions that required their usage. What I found most useful about this lesson was the apparent transition from teaching grammar for the sake of grammar vs. taking grammar for the sake of function. I personally found it useful not to think of the past simple continuous tense as a tense required when discussing an action continuing in the past, but instead the tense we need when describing our vacation last weekend, or using...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Onaga 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: In Unit 12 I appreciated the sample lesson and activity ideas. The repetition of such information throughout the course to this point has been useful, as these suggestions can be adapted for different language goals and lessons. In this unit I also like the distinctions made between speaking and listening activities (and potential problems), as well as the focus on accuracy vs. fluency. I feel that writing is an important part of the TEFL classroom, and writing can be incorporated into activities in a...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs India Rajahmundry 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: A lesson plan should include planning aids to note what students expect to achieve by the end of the lesson, working documents that will help them achieve their goals and provide references during the lesson, and record the lessons and materials used. There are important functions such as. The basic principles of the lesson plan are simplicity, structuring, writing the expected time, technology balance, flexibility and adaptability. The lesson plan should include learner objectives, personal...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Mitaka 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: All the English skills are equally important. But it is necessary for me to figure out how to help my ESL students' English level become as good as my native speaker students. The only thing that I can think about is to encourage my students to read and listen every day. But now I also understand that I can use different way to encourage my students and find things that can interest them.Learning future tense is great for anyone wanting to speak English. It's valuable for students or...  [Read more]