Advantages Of Being A Teacher

Are you considering a career as an ESL teacher but have no prior experience in the field? Don't worry - at ITTT (International TEFL and TESOL Training), we understand that everyone has to start somewhere. In fact, there are numerous advantages to becoming an ESL teacher with no experience. In this article, we will explore the benefits of starting your ESL teaching journey from scratch and how ITTT can help you achieve your goals. 1. Introduction 2. Advantages of Being an ESL Teacher with No Experience 3. How ITTT Can Help You Kickstart Your ESL Teaching Career 4. Conclusion 1. Fresh Perspective: One of the advantages of starting your ESL teaching career with no prior experience is that you bring a fresh perspective to the classroom. Without preconceived notions or habits from previous...  [Read more]

1. Introduction 2. Cultural Experience 3. Professional Growth 4. Financial Rewards Teaching English as a second language (ESL) in China is a rewarding and enriching experience that offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in a rich and diverse culture while making a positive impact on the lives of others. With the support and guidance of ITTT (International TEFL and TESOL Training), you can embark on a fulfilling journey as an ESL teacher in one of the world's fastest-growing economies. One of the most significant benefits of teaching ESL in China is the cultural experience it provides. China is a country rich in history, traditions, and customs, offering a unique blend of ancient heritage and modern innovation. As an ESL teacher, you will have the opportunity to explore this...  [Read more]

  Let's just consider next, when using these resource books, the student book, the workbook and the teachers resource book, what are some of the advantages and disadvantages of using those types of materials? Well, firstly, the main advantage perhaps of using these types of material is that it's quicker than actually creating your own. Secondly, the course books that you will get will be graded for a particular level. So there'll be a set of books for the starter level, a set of books for the elementary level and so on and so forth. So you know that the activities and materials in there will have been graded for level. The use of the book can also offer continuity so that the syllabuses have been covered in a particular way by the book itself and are presented in a logical order....  [Read more]

1. Introduction 2. Benefits of TEFL Certification 3. Finding TEFL Jobs Overseas 4. Advantages of Teaching English Abroad Are you looking to explore the world while making a difference in the lives of others? Pursuing a career as a TEFL-certified teacher overseas could be the perfect opportunity for you. With the demand for English language teachers growing worldwide, there are abundant job opportunities available for those who hold a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certification. ITTT (International TEFL and TESOL Training) offers comprehensive TEFL courses to equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in the field of English language teaching. Obtaining a TEFL certification from ITTT opens doors to a myriad of benefits. Firstly, it provides you with the...  [Read more]

  When considering Teacher Talk Time, we can perhaps look at the major advantage and disadvantage of the teacher actually talking. The major advantage is that you as the teacher are usually the only real model for the language, the source of correct English. So at some stages, your talking time is very important to the students. So when you?re modeling language, that use of Teacher Talk Time can be very advantageous. There are major disadvantages to overusing Teacher Talk Time, however, and perhaps the major one is that whenever the teacher is talking, the students are listening and if the students are listening, then they themselves cannot be talking. So, Teacher Talk Time reduces the opportunity for Student Talk Time. So, we should try to minimize the use of Teacher Talk Time...  [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]

  Dawn decided to take an online TEFL course with ITTT to enable her to take advantage of the high demand for English teachers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In this TEFL review video Dawn describes her experience of taking ITTT's 120-hour online course with tutor support. 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. In this unit there is a lot of material for teaching English to Young Learners. This material can be used if the teachers wants to improve young learners'...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Ningmute Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Huangnan Zangzu Zizhizhou? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. I chose this topic because I am not a native English speaker, and being a non-native English speaking teacher, in my case in South-Korea, has its advantages, but also some disadvantages. I will develop the disadvantages first, then introduce the advantages. First of all, if you are not a native English speaking teacher, you have to prove that you got...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Kendongleisixiangjidanwei? Are you interested in teaching English in Dongying Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. I was born and raised in Taiwan. I have finished my junior college level before I came to USA at age of 25. I was able to read and do some writing but not really speak English. I have gotten both bachelor degree in Accounting and master degree in Teaching English as a second language (it was called that time). But I have not used my teaching degree for...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Dongfeng Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Baoji Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. In the world of teaching business English, teachers can either find themselves teaching individual students on a one-on-one basis or teaching an entire group of students in a classroom. This essay will discuss the advantages and disadvantages for teaching individual students in a one-on-one setting, how they differ from teaching a group of students in a classroom...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences I was born and raised in Taiwan. I have finished my junior college level before I came to the USA at the age of 25. I was able to read and do some writing but not speak English. I have gotten both a bachelor's degree in Accounting and a master's degree in Teaching English as a second language (it was called that time). But I have not used my teaching degree for the years that I have lived in the US. Later, I went back to school for physician associated degree to practice medicine and it has been for the past 20 years. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Crystal C. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. I choose this topic because I am not a native English speaker, although...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Sometimes non-native English speakers are discouraged in their pursuit of teaching English as a foreign language. With the right TEFL certification course and training, anyone who is a fluent English speaker can also be a great teacher. There is really no reason for non-native English speakers to worry as the following alumni report will clearly show. This post was written by our ITTT graduate Lola H. I chose this topic because I am not a native English speaker, and being a non-native English speaking teacher, in my case in South Korea, has its advantages, but also some disadvantages. I will develop the disadvantages first, then introduce the advantages. First of all, if you are not a native English speaking teacher, you have to prove...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Danzi Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yuncheng Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. A teacher in her/his career may teach a group or give just an individual Tuition. Each one of them have some advantages and as well some disadvantages . Let’s start with the advantages to teach one-to-one. We can consider 6 main advantages. Three for the teacher and three for the Learner. First one is the adaptation of the level. Indeed, if there is only one person...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Beiguantao Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Liaocheng Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Growing up in this generation parents started to worry about the academic grade of the student. Tutoring center is no longer an unfamiliar place nor word. In today's education system, the school even offers a similar program for those who are behind on grade. Since many tutoring centers conduct a one to one teaching in order to improve student's grade, many...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Luqiao Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xianyang Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Both adults and young learners are different age groups. Therefore, when working abroad and teaching adults there are both advantages and disadvantages when compared to young learners. Adults tend to have greater levels of motivation than adolescents which is an advantage over young learners. According to Unit 2: Teaching and Learning in an adult student classroom...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Setou Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Changzhi Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Teaching classes with a wide variety of ages has its advantages and disadvantages to both the students and the teacher. It is a situation which is not commonly found in traditional schools except to some degree in higher education. A mix of ages, however, is more likely to exist in a TEFL setting. The first advantage to teaching in a mixed age class would be, in my...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Honghuapu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Baoji Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. How does teaching adult differ from teaching young learners? To most people, it should be rather obvious that teaching children is very different from teaching adults, due to adults being more mature and having more life experience than children. This essay will discuss the advantages of teaching adult students and what are its implications on a teacher’s...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Teaching a group or having private lessons can be as beneficial as challenging. Let’s try to understand which kind of teaching is more suitable for us. This post was written by our ITTT graduate Catalina R. Teaching large classes has many advantages. A large class offers a greater variety of activities. The teacher can have students work alone, in pairs, in groups or as a class. This allows the focus to be placed on the students instead of the teacher. Pair or group work helps motivate the students because they share their doubts and ideas in a safe environment among peers. It can also challenge students because the weaker students will become better speakers by talking to the more advanced students (Verner, 2013). When teaching vocabulary and...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Wanggou Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Linyi Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. As known, games are one of the most important parts in EFL classrooms especially for young learners. Games are used by many teachers not just for escape monotonous repetitions in the lesson but also as they encourage students to use the target language in a creative and communicative manner. Games generally used as warm-up activities or at the end of lesson. Games...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Both adults and young learners are different age groups. Therefore, when working abroad and teaching adults there are both advantages and disadvantages when compared to young learners. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Emma M. Adults tend to have greater levels of motivation than adolescents which is an advantage over young learners. Teaching and Learning in an adult student classroom ‘behavioral problems are minimal,’ as they are not always completely absent because of their enthusiasm. This is shown through their maturity and concentration. This shows that adults attention spans are higher than children. This enables the classroom to be more relaxed and pleasant. In addition, adults are closer in age to the teacher which...  [Read more]

1. Introduction 2. Advantages of Teaching English Online in Macao 3. Flexibility and Convenience 4. Increased Reach and Opportunities In today's digital age, the demand for English language skills is higher than ever. Macao, a vibrant city with a growing economy, is no exception to this trend. As more and more people in Macao seek to improve their English proficiency for educational and professional purposes, the demand for qualified English teachers is on the rise. Teaching English online has emerged as a convenient and effective way to bridge this gap, offering a host of advantages for both teachers and students alike. One of the primary advantages of teaching English online in Macao is the flexibility and convenience it offers. Online teaching allows educators to work from anywhere with...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Kunlun Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Zibo Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. During this course we were introduced to many topics that have to do with teaching English to learners. One of those units was a unit called ‘Teaching Special Groups’. It addressed various types of teaching groups and one of those was teaching individuals or one to one. This is when a lesson is comprised of just one student only, so inn effect it becomes a one to...  [Read more]

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Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Taoyuan Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Lijiang Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. The used of eye contact, voice and gestures in classroom management always has an advantage and disadvantage results. The main advantages of these elements are to reduce TTT and increase STT. Gaining the students respect and the classroom discipline is likely evident by using these methods. In classroom management, the teacher should have prepared activities either...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yinlingzhi Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Jinzhong Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Nowadays, there are hundreds of language learning techniques, the availability of resources and tools to learn languages makes it easier for users to progress faster in their target language. However, for some people it is really hard to spot which one of these methods is the most effective for them. In this essay, I will talk about the most popular language...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Dusi Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Heze Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Alexander Coffey 4/4/19 120hr TEFL course Summative exercise on classroom arrangements An interesting topic discussed in the TEFL course was the advantages and disadvantage of different seating arrangements in the classroom. For what would seem like a simple subject, it turned out to be quite intriguing. Space in a classroom can be limited at times so it's important to...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Zuolong Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Ankang Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. The great majority of TEFL (teaching English as a foreign language) courses are designed towards teaching groups of students in a classroom setting. Even though most teachers have to teach one to one classes at some point in their career, the vast majority of their time will be spent involved in group instruction. Most of the teaching skills and techniques we use as...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Kehu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Luliang Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Classes generally fall into two categories;Monolingual and Multilingual Classes. Each class has its own characteristics that these are; Monolingual Classes are consist of students who are living their own home country where they have own Speaking language.However,Multilingual classes are consist of students who are from different countries and speaking different...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Guanchi Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Weinan Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Teaching large classes has many advantages. A large class offers a greater variety of activities. The teacher can have students work alone, in pairs, in groups or as a class. This allows focus to be placed on the students instead of the teacher. Pair or group work helps motivate the students because they share their doubts and ideas in a safe environment among peers....  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yihe Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Dongying Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Classroom management is an important and essential skill for teachers and students. Classroom management aids teachers in organization and time management. Teachers who manage and instruct the class using eye contact, their voice, and group the students together using pair work and group work have more effective classroom management. Keeping eye contact with the...  [Read more]