Work Abroad As A Teacher

  Strictly speaking the answer is no, you do not have to possess a TEFL certificate in order to find work as an English language teacher. In some countries around the world it is still possible to secure employment simply by being a native English speaker. However, there are several reasons why we would strongly recommend that you complete a TEFL training course before you set off to teach English abroad. In recent years many popular destinations for EFL teachers have begun to tighten the requirements necessary for teaching English in schools and language centers. A recognized TEFL certificate is now required in order to secure a work permit in many countries, whilst the ever growing number of teachers with a TEFL qualification means that employers in the majority of countries...  [Read more]

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  Many people are unaware quite how accessible a career teaching English as a foreign language is while others are simply not aware that it is even possible to live and work abroad in almost any country in the world. Not only is possible but it is relatively easy to achieve in a short period of time. By following the 6 steps outlined in the video, you could be working abroad as an EFL teacher before you know it. 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 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,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Yidu 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 took me much time to go through but it was interesting to finally know how the phonetic alphabet actually works and which parts of a word or sentence must be stressed. English pronunciation is not easy and I know it as I am not a native English speaker myself. I think it is very important that the teachers master it as well as possible and are able to transmit how to pronounce by spending time teaching it.Unit 7 \"Teaching, grammar and functions\" teaches us how to arrange the lesson...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Novomoskovsk Russia 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 grammar, vocabulary and language functions. I learned that there are a number of things which could influence how easy or difficult it is for a student to learn new vocabulary. For example, if it is a new word which is similar to a word in their own language, this would be much easier to remember than one which is unlike any word they have seen before or a word they would not ordinarily be able to use in their everyday lives.This was the first unit to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs China Dazhou 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: Teachers can play many roles while teaching. Teachers might be the instructor, a person who holds the knowledge; the facilitator, who creates the learning conditions; the mentor, an individual who acts as the model; the psychologist, who helps students with personal problems; the counselor that aides and advice or be the policeman who controls the crowd. Clients of business English are divided into the following groups: individuals who are paying private lessons direct for the teacher or to a company...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Herriman 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: In this unit on Managing classes I have learned about how the teacher can manage and control the class by using an eye contact , gestures or voice .Teachers should group students depending on the activities , in a whole class groups, pair works or individual work. In order to do that and depending on the space available, available chairs and tables , students' age and personality , the classroom can be arranged in orderly rows, horseshoes or for more informal classroom ,in separate tables. Teacher...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Discounted TESOL Course 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: K. T. - U.S.A. said: Lesson PlanningYou’re 30 minutes in to a 45 minute lesson; the students have finished their final activity and are looking up at you expectantly. What’s a teacher to do? The well-prepared teacher anticipated this moment and came up with a back-up activity when she was writing out her lesson plan the day before. A word search, a game of hangman, a discussion of a story in today’s newspaper: all great ideas for keeping student talk time high and using up unexpected extra time. ...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Zaoyang 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 learned the differences in the structure of vocabulary lessons and that of grammar lessons. I learned that I should limit how much information I give to the students, like for example, I should not give extra information about the origin of a word when that is not needed for the comprehension. I should definitely not tell the students how common the sentence pattern or vocabulary word is in daily speech or writing because that may cause the students to not pay as much attention to it which will...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Discount TESOL Course 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: K. R. - U.S.A. said: 10 Problems for learners in VietnamThe vietnamese language has a few noteworthy characteristics for teachers of english. All of the words in the vietnamese language are composed of only one syllable and it is a tonal language. These two qualities of the language are important for teachers to be aware of because they present challenges for learners of english. The word structure of vietnamese is monosyllabic, with vowels present in either the front, middle or end of the word. ...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Bucaramanga Colombia 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 the importance of course books and lesson materials. There are many advantages and disadvantages to course books but I think that as a first year teacher course books would be very useful to me. I would have to make sure that along with the course book that I also came up with my own activities and materials to supplement the books as well as to keep the interest of the children. Finally, I would have to be able to deviate from the book when my students need extra...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Maykop Russia 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 that it's important for me as a teacher to speak clearly and give clear simple instructions to my students so they know what is expected of them . I have learned many different ways to organise the seating arrangement in the class and which works better for the lesson I would teach.Using gestures will allow my TTT to go down and STT to go up . Pair work is important so students can interact with one another and allows the teacher to work with other pairs.This unit covers the equipment and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Calera 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: In the past classrooms had students set up in rows facing the teacher in the front of the classroom. That is not the case today. Organizing the classroom can have several benefits if done correctly, such as building rapport, encouraging STT, and making the class more intimate. The teacher needs be able to identify when he/she can take a step back and let the students work more effectively. The teacher needs to be and stay in control when or if issues with students arise. It is also important for...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Israel Petah Tikva 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 English as a foreign language can be challenging .As an English language teacher we need to adapt to our students needs ,what ever they may be.This can mean dealing with a variety of problems in the classroom.As teachers we must be able to recognize these problems and work to find solutions that benefit both student and teacher.Many times,students will look to the teacher to correct answers instead of trying to find out the right answers for themselves.It is important at all...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Ghana Accra 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 fourteen talks of books and materials used by the teacher in the classroom.Materials are divided into two;Authentic materials and created materials.Authentic materials are materials like programs, magazines,newspapers,songs and poems.we have to know that they aren't designed for EFL students.There are reasons why we use Authentic materials;they are real, students gain confidence during talking what they see and think, they can be geared to the interest of a particular group of...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Shijiazhuang 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: P.B. - Korea said: In unit 3 we learn about classroom management and different ways teachers can manage their classroom so that effective learning can take place. Teachers need to know when to be firm and when to leave the students alone. It is important for the teacher to be flexible in the classroom and to change roles according to the activity or situation. Teachers should manage their classes in a friendly, relaxed manner while maintaining discipline. In this unit I learnt about nine different ways that...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs China Wuhan 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 gives an overview of the many roles and responsibilities of both teachers and learners. I learned that good teacher enjoys and knows the subject material well and can teach it clearly, but more importantly, he/she cares about the learning of the students. A good teacher has many roles including manager/controller, organizer, facilitator, assesor, participant, tutor, and prompter. I also learned about the qualities of a good student. Good students are motivated, listen, ask questions, and are...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs China Xinxiang 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 gives an overivew of the many roles and responsibilities of both teachers and learnes. I learned that good teacher enjoys and knows the subject material well and can teach it clearly, but more importantly, he/she cares about the learning of the students. A good teacher has many roles including manager/controller, organizer, facilitator, assesor, participant, tutor, and prompter. I also learned about the qualities of a good student. Good students are motivated, listen, ask questions, and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Mandya 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: This unit discussed the importance of understanding and teaching correct pronunciation. The lesson focused mainly on issues involving intonation and stress. While some have overlooked the importance of this topic, many students want to improve in this area. While there isn't one right time or way to do this, teachers should work this into their lessons and not fail to help their students in this area.Authentic materials can be described as anything a native speaker would hear or...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Humboldt Wisconsin 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 aids are very important and need to be chosen well. They depend on the course and the environment. If you teach at a school the teaching room might alredy have all the teaching aids you need or even more. But still you need to be well prepared. Even if working with a white board might make life easier but it also requires the teacher to prepare the materials electronically. Therefore hemightnot need any word or picture cards. The risk is that lessons can easily get boring and predoctable if...  [Read more]