Amanda Torres

  Amanda from Brazil is currently living in Ankara, Turkey. Amanda completed her TEFL course with ITTT and found a job just two weeks after graduating. In this TEFL review video Amanda recommends ITTT’s TEFL course for those wanting to teach English abroad. Amanda liked how the course not only covered grammar but also taught methods and techniques that can help you become a great 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 unit contains the...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Whilst the focus of this essay is on the teaching of English to indigenous students in remote parts of Australia where English is in all likelihood, not the first language, all situations are relevant in which the local; indigenous population forms a significant part of the local community. For instance, the writer teaches at a secondary school in south-east Queensland, in a town where some 10% of students are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent. This is less than an hour’s drive from the state capital, Brisbane, to the north-east, and a similar distance from Australia’s sixth-largest city, Gold Coast, so is not remote, as so many towns, stations, and settlements in Western Australia, South Australia, the Northern Territory, as well as...  [Read more]

Federico Riva TEFL Reviews & TESOL Reviews For ITTT, our community of students and alumni is the most important to us. That’s why we’d love to share what our course grads have to say! This will not only have others make a better decision in whether TEFL/TESOL is for them, but it will also help the ITTT community grow bigger and stronger! The below statements were given from real ITTT alumni who have agreed to share their thoughts for our review section. In this TESOL review video, ITTT course graduate Elizabeth from the US shares her thoughts on taking online TEFL courses with ITTT. What she enjoyed most about the course was the flexibility it gave her to pursue a TEFL while doing a Master's in music. She also loved the fact that no prior teaching experience is required to take...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Games are very useful for language learning. Our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on how to use games in the classroom. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post is devoted to the problem of effective classroom management. Our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this article, our TEFL graduate contemplates upon the problem of classroom management influencing students progress. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post was written by our TEFL graduate who shares their thoughts on the problem of classroom management. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post overviews the problem of classroom materials. Our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on the problem. Elizaveta Pachina ...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Games are very useful for language learning. Our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on how to use games in the classroom. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post is devoted to the problem of effective classroom management. Our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this article, our TEFL graduate contemplates upon the problem of classroom management influencing students progress. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post was written by our TEFL graduate who shares their thoughts on the problem of classroom management. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post overviews the problem of classroom materials. Our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on the problem. Elizaveta Pachina ...  [Read more]

Rhea Latchu Destinations Alumni Experiences The cultures of South American countries are welcoming and warm. As a continent, they are known for their sensual dances, delicious food, and friendly people. This region is also recognized for its exotic flora and fauna. However, the chances for an EFL teacher to get rich working in South America are limited. While the wages in this part of the world aren’t favorable for saving a lot of money, it’s still enough to live comfortably as the cost of living is relatively low. Gökhan Yilmaz Destinations Alumni Experiences Istanbul is not only the most developed city in Turkey, but it's also one of the oldest cities in the world. The city was founded by the Romans in the year 300 and is considered a sacred place today, important to all...  [Read more]

Rhea Latchu Destinations Alumni Experiences The cultures of South American countries are welcoming and warm. As a continent, they are known for their sensual dances, delicious food, and friendly people. This region is also recognized for its exotic flora and fauna. However, the chances for an EFL teacher to get rich working in South America are limited. While the wages in this part of the world aren’t favorable for saving a lot of money, it’s still enough to live comfortably as the cost of living is relatively low. Gökhan Yilmaz Destinations Alumni Experiences Istanbul is not only the most developed city in Turkey, but it's also one of the oldest cities in the world. The city was founded by the Romans in the year 300 and is considered a sacred place today, important to all...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences English is very important nowadays. How does it influence the global community? Our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This blog post is devoted to the problem of teaching skills. Our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on the point. Joanna Dineva Destinations Alumni Experiences Are you interested in teaching English in China? Definitely check out the personal experience moving to Beijing to teach English by one of our TEFL course alumni. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Globalization requires such efforts as abilities to communicate, transfer cultural features and provide new opportunities in education. All of those things are impossible without English. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Online teaching has becoming more and more convenient and popular. Thus, there is a demand to teach children online. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Teaching English for special purposes might be quite difficult. In this blog post, our TEFL graduate considers Business English teaching. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Our TEFL graduate shares their experience of working in rural Japan. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post is devoted to the problem of parents' participation in the students' education process. Our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts. Amanda Stern Alumni Experiences What is more important in teaching language: fluency or accuracy? This is an age-old question that a recent TEFL alumna is trying to solve...  [Read more]

Amanda Stern Destinations Alumni Experiences Are you planning on teaching abroad, but worrying about how you can get involved in the community and leave a memorable impression on the locals? Language barriers may make this seem like a harrowing task, but fear not, the following is a list of a few jumping-off points for those planning to take the plunge into their new community. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this article, our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on teacher's role on students' learning way. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our TEFL graduate contemplates upon English being a global language. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this article, our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts and experience of working in Japan. You'll...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Online teaching has becoming more and more convenient and popular. Thus, there is a demand to teach children online. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Teaching English for special purposes might be quite difficult. In this blog post, our TEFL graduate considers Business English teaching. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Our TEFL graduate shares their experience of working in rural Japan. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post is devoted to the problem of parents' participation in the students' education process. Our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts. Amanda Stern Alumni Experiences What is more important in teaching language: fluency or accuracy? This is an age-old question that a recent TEFL alumna is trying to solve...  [Read more]

Amanda Stern Destinations Alumni Experiences Are you planning on teaching abroad, but worrying about how you can get involved in the community and leave a memorable impression on the locals? Language barriers may make this seem like a harrowing task, but fear not, the following is a list of a few jumping-off points for those planning to take the plunge into their new community. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this article, our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on teacher's role on students' learning way. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our TEFL graduate contemplates upon English being a global language. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this article, our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts and experience of working in Japan. You'll...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Classroom management depends on objectives and understanding the reasons for that. Our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on the point. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This blog post contains information on teaching roles and responsibilities. Our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on the point. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this article, our TEFL graduate tells about their experience of working in Asia and explains what challenges teachers may face there. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This blog post is devoted to the necessity of learning teaching skills. Our TEFL graduate share their experience. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This blog post is devoted to the problem of rapport. Our TEFL graduate shares...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Classroom management depends on objectives and understanding the reasons for that. Our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on the point. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This blog post contains information on teaching roles and responsibilities. Our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on the point. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this article, our TEFL graduate tells about their experience of working in Asia and explains what challenges teachers may face there. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This blog post is devoted to the necessity of learning teaching skills. Our TEFL graduate share their experience. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This blog post is devoted to the problem of rapport. Our TEFL graduate shares...  [Read more]

Amanda Stern Destinations Teaching Ideas Foreign language learning is a massively rewarding undertaking; going from stilted greetings to lively conversations can make you feel like a multi-million lottery winner. Of course, it’s also quite intimidating to start the learning process. In your home country, it’s simple to find a spot in a classroom with a native speaker, or for those who are more intrinsically motivated, self-study may be a viable option. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post is devoted to games in the classroom. Our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post contains information on classroom management techniques. Our TEFL graduate shares their ideas and thoughts. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This...  [Read more]

Amanda Stern Destinations Teaching Ideas Foreign language learning is a massively rewarding undertaking; going from stilted greetings to lively conversations can make you feel like a multi-million lottery winner. Of course, it’s also quite intimidating to start the learning process. In your home country, it’s simple to find a spot in a classroom with a native speaker, or for those who are more intrinsically motivated, self-study may be a viable option. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post is devoted to games in the classroom. Our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post contains information on classroom management techniques. Our TEFL graduate shares their ideas and thoughts. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post was written by our TEFL graduate who shares their opinion on the way good classroom management looks like. Amanda Stern Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas A preferred method of teaching abroad is the team-teaching approach. This is where two teachers, dubbed T1 (often the “main” teacher”) and T2 (often the “assistant”), work together to develop a syllabus, prepare materials and lessons, teach students, then evaluate the results and make changes whenever deemed necessary. As the base, unless T2 has strong language skills in the local language, T1 will be expected to explain core grammar. Both are responsible for their own contributions to the class in order to create a cohesive classroom for effective English learning. ...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post was written by our TEFL graduate who shares their opinion on the way good classroom management looks like. Amanda Stern Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas A preferred method of teaching abroad is the team-teaching approach. This is where two teachers, dubbed T1 (often the “main” teacher”) and T2 (often the “assistant”), work together to develop a syllabus, prepare materials and lessons, teach students, then evaluate the results and make changes whenever deemed necessary. As the base, unless T2 has strong language skills in the local language, T1 will be expected to explain core grammar. Both are responsible for their own contributions to the class in order to create a cohesive classroom for effective English learning. ...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This blog post is devoted to the problem of dyslexia. Our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on teaching TEFL with dyslexia. Gökhan Yilmaz Destinations Alumni Experiences Istanbul is not only the most developed city in Turkey, but it's also one of the oldest cities in the world. The city was founded by the Romans in the year 300 and is considered a sacred place today, important to all religions in general. Its geographical location at the junction of Asia and Europe is unique in the world, making it an attractive destination for teaching English as a foreign language. Here are 5 reasons why Istanbul is a great place to teach English! Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our TEFL graduate overviews some of the most...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This blog post is devoted to the problem of dyslexia. Our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on teaching TEFL with dyslexia. Gökhan Yilmaz Destinations Alumni Experiences Istanbul is not only the most developed city in Turkey, but it's also one of the oldest cities in the world. The city was founded by the Romans in the year 300 and is considered a sacred place today, important to all religions in general. Its geographical location at the junction of Asia and Europe is unique in the world, making it an attractive destination for teaching English as a foreign language. Here are 5 reasons why Istanbul is a great place to teach English! Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our TEFL graduate overviews some of the most...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Heze-shi? 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. Check out which city/town you may be more interested in and start your journey| Classes come in many sizes such as big and small I If you are teaching now, you will never stop doing it The Importance of Lesson Planning Amanda Platek Summative Task #2, Lesson Planning This course highlighted the importance of lesson planning in an appropriate manner in order to get the most...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xinzhou-shi? Are you interested in teaching English in Xinzhou-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. Check out which city/town you may be more interested in and start your journey| Class level: High Beginner Room: 4 Expected number of students: 14 Time: 90 Language points: Simple Present Tense is the previous knowledge of the learners Anna Toews ITTT: TEFL Online 8 July 2019 Did you know that there are more than 6,000 spoken languages in the world today? Can you...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Sanchunji 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. The Importance of Lesson Planning Amanda Platek Summative Task #2, Lesson Planning This course highlighted the importance of lesson planning in an appropriate manner in order to get the most out of the students. The introduction of the Engage, Study, Activate model, in its various iterations, provides teachers completing this course with a framework they may each...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Being a student at the elementary or beginner level in any language, not just English, is not only a challenging task when beginning to learn the target language but also a clean slate to progress the learning in the correct way. Having never learned English before, it can sometimes be a difficult feat of where to begin. However, this allows the teacher to start the student or students off in the correct way so that the challenges for the student will become less and less as they progress through the language difficulties. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Amanda T. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Beginner students are the easiest group of students to begin teaching...  [Read more]

Rhea Latchu Destinations Alumni Experiences With an emerging economy and a globalized society, is there a better choice than the continent of South America to work as an EFL teacher? The cultures of South American countries are welcoming and warm. As a continent, they are known for their sensual dances, delicious food, and friendly people. This region is also recognized for its exotic flora and fauna. However, the chances for an EFL teacher to get rich working in South America are limited. While the wages in this part of the world aren’t favorable for saving a lot of money, it’s still enough to live comfortably as the cost of living is relatively low. Below, we explore the most significant pros and cons of being an EFL teacher in South America. The most ecologically and geologically...  [Read more]

  Located in the region with the same name, the city of Madrid is, in addition to the capital of the region, the administrative capital of Spain. Madrid houses the official residences of the Head of State and the President of the Government, the ministerial and governmental headquarters, the Congress of Deputies, the Senate and the Supreme and Constitutional Courts. As the country's nerve center, it is also the most populated city in Spain and one of the five most inhabited cities in the European Union, along with Paris and London. In economic terms, more and more international companies are investing in Madrid and settling in business areas such as AZCA and Cuatro Torres Business Area. Known as "the city of embrace" for its hospitality and welcoming atmosphere, Madrid is a...  [Read more]

  Located in the region with the same name, the city of Madrid is, in addition to the capital of the region, the administrative capital of Spain. Madrid houses the official residences of the Head of State and the President of the Government, the ministerial and governmental headquarters, the Congress of Deputies, the Senate and the Supreme and Constitutional Courts. As the country's nerve center, it is also the most populated city in Spain and one of the five most inhabited cities in the European Union, along with Paris and London. In economic terms, more and more international companies are investing in Madrid and settling in business areas such as AZCA and Cuatro Torres Business Area. Known as "the city of embrace" for its hospitality and welcoming atmosphere, Madrid is a...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Daying Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xinzhou 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. Gilbert Torres: July 9, 2019 End of Course Summative Essay. Page 1 Teaching Styles for ESL (English as a second language) ESL (English as a second language) teachers work with ELL (English Language Learners)for whom English is not their primary language. The purpose is to help them acquire when speaking, writing, reading English language skills. Not to mention...  [Read more]

Amanda Stern Destinations Teaching Ideas Foreign language learning is a massively rewarding undertaking; going from stilted greetings to lively conversations can make you feel like a multi-million lottery winner. Of course, it’s also quite intimidating to start the learning process. In your home country, it’s simple to find a spot in a classroom with a native speaker, or for those who are more intrinsically motivated, self-study may be a viable option. You’re most likely here because you’re interested in teaching abroad, and may feel intimidated by the future language barrier. Fear not, learning a foreign language abroad where you’ll be immersed in the language is the best situation for quick absorption of vocabulary, grammar, accent, and the like! While teaching in Japan, I...  [Read more]

Amanda Stern Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas A preferred method of teaching abroad is the team-teaching approach. This is where two teachers, dubbed T1 (often the “main” teacher”) and T2 (often the “assistant”), work together to develop a syllabus, prepare materials and lessons, teach students, then evaluate the results and make changes whenever deemed necessary. As the base, unless T2 has strong language skills in the local language, T1 will be expected to explain core grammar. Both are responsible for their own contributions to the class in order to create a cohesive classroom for effective English learning. That’s right, you’re on a team which means you’ll be sharing time preparing materials and coursework! Prep time at home will be at a minimum with the both of you...  [Read more]