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Linda Dunsmore Budget and Salary Destinations The Vietnamese government has been pushing to improve English language proficiency all across Vietnam in recent years, which has led to a boom in ESL teaching jobs. Vietnam has a lot to offer: a mix of cosmopolitan cities, laid back beaches, and lush tropical countryside. This relaxed way of life is only one of the many reasons why an increasing number of teachers decide to move to Vietnam. Therefore, it’s no surprise that Vietnam is currently one of the fastest growing EFL markets in the world. This guide will help you answer the question: How much can I earn (and save) teaching English in Vietnam? You’ll also find information on the local cost of living in order to figure out how much to budget for when making the move to Vietnam. The...  [Read more]

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Linda Dunsmore Budget and Salary Destinations The following guide will help you answer the question: How much can I earn (and save) while teaching English in Japan? You will also find information on the local cost of living in order to figure out how much to budget for when moving to Japan. Japan has been a popular destination for teaching English as a foreign language for decades. With the government-funded teacher placement program called JET, there are a lot of options for English teachers to find a suitable position all over the country. The cost of living in Japan has increased significantly in recent years which means it is no longer the top destination for saving large amounts of money in Asia. However, Japan still has plenty to offer both new and experienced teachers. As a...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences For the past several years I have been working for a non-profit company that provides high-quality daycare and preschool education for financially disadvantaged children. The population we serve is diverse, but the majority of families in our particular centers are Latino. Although I am not employed in a classroom teaching position, I have a great deal of contact with the children and with their parents. Part of my responsibility is to conduct an intake interview with the parents to explain the policies of the school, and to do a health history of the child before he enters. These meetings take about forty minutes when the parent speaks English, and an hour or more if I need the help of a translator. This post was written by our TEFL certification...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Budget and Salary Destinations The following guide will help you answer the question: How much can I earn (and save) teaching English in Thailand? You will also find information on the local cost of living in order to figure out how much to budget for when moving to Thailand. Thailand offers a variety of opportunities to English teachers. While a TEFL certification is not an official requirement, it certainly increases your chances of landing a teaching position at a reputable school and gets you a higher salary. English teachers in Thailand can either work at government-run public schools or private language institutes. If you want to work for a public school in Thailand, you will have to be a native English speaker and possess a 4-year degree. Salaries typically range...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Budget and Salary Destinations The following guide will help you answer the question: How much can I earn (and save) teaching English in Mexico? You will also find information on the local cost of living in order to figure out how much to budget for when moving to Mexico. Mexico is one of the most attractive EFL destinations in Latin America. This is mostly because of the country’s close relationship with the United States and the professional opportunities for English teachers resulting from that. While a TEFL certification is not an official requirement, it increases your chances of landing a teaching position at a reputable school and gets you a higher salary. English teachers in Mexico mostly work at private language schools or universities but some also find...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In today's world, teaching English has become a mainstream job, no longer limited to native speakers. Everywhere you go, you will find nationals from various countries teaching English with sometimes rather strong accents. What are their motivations and why would schools choose non-natives to teach English in the first place? This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Patrick B. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. While traveling through Asia or South America, two of the areas where most TEFL teachers currently operate, one will often encounter ESL teachers. Why? Many of them travel a lot and have rather relaxed curriculums with just 20-30 hours of class time per week. This...  [Read more]

Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas As we talk about teaching English online (TEO), let's first look at some of the basics of teaching English in this way. So, what does TEO generally involve? Many TEO lessons are one-to-one (one teacher to one student) lessons while others are group lessons where you teach two or more students. They are typically delivered online via platforms such as Skype or Zoom or other similar platforms. Some of the larger companies may have their own internal platforms through which you teach. TEO allows you to work from anywhere in the world and take command of your own schedule most of the time, which is really what a lot of people want in today's world. Being able to get away from the nine-to-five and just make your schedule and...  [Read more]

Federico Riva Budget and Salary Destinations This guide will help you answer the question: How much can I earn (and save) teaching English in China? You’ll also find information on the local cost of living in order to figure out how much to budget for when making the move to China. Throughout the country, there are a large variety of jobs available but the salary depends on which schools and institutions you work for as well as your own qualifications and experience. English teachers in China can expect to make between 6,000 - 16,000 RMB (currently $890 - $2,400 USD). Those teaching at an international school, however, can make up to 30,000 RMB ($4,400 USD). If you are a first-time teacher, you can expect to earn between 6,000 RMB and 12,000 RMB per month which equates to around $890...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Destinations TEFL Information The international EFL market is increasingly looking towards hiring seniors. This means it’s a now-or-never chance for many people of 50 and older around the world to change their lives completely. Take a TEFL course in an exotic location (or at home online) and start your teaching career abroad. Yes—You can teach English abroad when you’re 50’s+ Years of career and life experience is an incredibly valuable asset and many EFL employers worldwide prefer to hire teachers who have plenty of knowledge to share with their students. While it’s true that a lot of programs target those fresh out of college, there are no age restrictions for teaching English overseas. All you need is a TEFL certification, dedication and the courage to take...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This is not to say that I thought lightly of teaching English but when I just started considering becoming an English teacher, I thought what I would need for starting my career was passion and enough English skills for the level of students. That I could gain the other necessary teaching skills one by one through experiences in the classroom. Or maybe by reading some course books or from watching Youtube videos concerning teaching English. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Youngku K. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. The only teaching experience I had was independently tutoring middle school students for 6 months and I didn't have any educational background in...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Teaching English online is a huge growing market in today’s globalized society. According to the British Council, there are over a billion people who are learning English (750 million English as a foreign language learners and 350 million English as a second language learner). The difference between EFL and ESL learners is that EFL learners live in a country where the language of the community is not English and English is used by a learner in rare instances such as for business or pleasure; while ESL learners live where English is either a primary language or has an established role in the society and the language is used daily. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Nina S. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily...  [Read more]

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Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Often times, when one thinks about teaching English as a Second Language (henceforth 'ESL'), the predominant thought is that of, "[w]hat can I as a teacher do to help my students improve?" For the most part, the reflection is introspective, rarely moving out of these bounds. However, one is of the opinion that parents play a large factor in the child's learning of a foreign language. Canvassed below are some of the reasons why one is of this opinion. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Ignatia D. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Most learners of English live in societies where English is not the predominantly spoken language. Often, in these countries, English is taught...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences This story is written by one of our TEFL course alumni who discovered their passion for teaching by accident and decided to pursue a career in ESL. This post was written by our ITTT graduate Qiankun Y. About 2 years ago, I was working as an English tutor and taught adults in China. I graduated with a science major and had little teaching experience but I was keen to try out teaching. Before my first class, I was sent to a training program which taught me how to structure a class and how to teach with adult students. However, even after I completed the internal training program I still did not feel confident to be a tutor and I considered teaching English only as a temporary job. When I held my first class, I had prepared a powerpoint and was ready to...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences I have eight years of experience teaching English to children in Japan. I was usually the sole teacher in the classroom. I taught at an eikaiwa. An eikaiwa is when the children come to study English after school or on the weekends. Many personal qualities were important for me to develop as an English Teacher, to become successful and confident in the classroom. I will discuss these personal qualities, and how they improved my English lessons for my students. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Rachel S. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. I learned how to stay calm in all situations, often I taught young children who would cry when their mother left them in the...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker TEFL Information Alumni Experiences In this day and age, we have access to the world from the tips of our fingers. Through the integration of the internet, humanity has been connected like it's never seen before. As globalization continues and English dominates as the business standard for the world's commerce, this has made learning the English language a very lucrative skill to acquire. So who needs a TEFL certificate and could it be just what you are looking for? This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate John B. A TEFL certification is for a person who is interested in teaching English to non-native speakers. It'll give you an outlined perspective on teaching ESL students, a working format on how to structure lessons, and ideas on what type of materials to...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The Cambridge English Dictionary defines the word “hindsight” as “the ability to understand an event or situation only after it has happened.” That is why people tell you that “hindsight is a perfect science.” So with the benefit of hindsight and looking back after completing some 220 hours of TEFL training, I see that there are, indeed, several things that I wish that I had known before starting the course, both on the positive and the negative sides. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Desmond V. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Let me start with the positives. First and foremost, I wish that I had come across TEFL or TESOL a lot earlier than I did. Let...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The issue of testing and/or evaluation is an important topic in general, however, it is of personal import to me because I currently work as a full-time ESL teacher in China, over half of who are pre-school and kindergarten age. In China, children begin primary school (first grade), at age seven, plus they have three years of mandatory kindergarten, which begins at age four. English is not taught in Chinese public schools until primary school (grade three), and then, for only forty minutes, three times per week. For these reasons, the average Chinese child is not formally taught English until they are nine years old, and even then, for only three hours per week. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Kirk K. Please note that this blog...  [Read more]

Federico Riva Budget and Salary TEFL Information Welcome, I'm Linda from ITTT, and we are doing a live Q&A session today, so let me just check if this is working. Is anybody here if you're here, if you can see me if you can hear me. Please, leave a comment. That would be great so that I know that you are here. And, please, let me know where you guys are tuning in from? I would be super interested to see where you are tuning in from. I'm in South Korea. I'm about an hour and a half outside of Seoul, like in the middle of South Korea in a city called Cheongju. It's not that big. It is quite big, but it's not pretty well known, but um, I've been here for five and a half years already. So, hello, some people are here great! Hi, welcome! Where are you guys? Please, let me know. So yeah,...  [Read more]

Gaia Oliviero TEFL Information Teaching Ideas Working as an ESL teacher can be difficult if you live in a Western country and you haven't undertaken a certain path during your university studies. As far as Italy is concerned, if you want to teach in a public school, you need to hold at least a Master's Degree in pedagogical studies and/or educational sciences. No matter how good an English speaker you are, you are required to own those specific degrees. If you want to teach in a private school, you have to take into account the fact that they prefer to hire native speakers – which is totally licit, to a certain extent. In addition to that, if you have no experience whatsoever in teaching in front of a class, you are basically hopeless. At that rate, you have two options: waiting for a...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker TEFL Information Teaching Ideas For many EFL teachers online teaching provides a convenient opportunity to earn a good income without having to leave your own home. For many others it is an unexpected reality due to recent global events. Whatever your reasons for teaching English online, you will probably find that your students are often tired and lacking in motivation due to too many hours in front of the computer screen and not enough variety in their learning. Unfortunately, the same also applies to many teachers. If you feel you are struggling to keep motivated when teaching online, don’t worry as you are not alone. Take a look at our simple tips for maintaining motivation when teaching English online and you should see some light at the end of the tunnel. Although...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The ITTT 120-hour online TEFL course is intended to provide the novice ESL teacher with the fundamentals for building an ESL teaching career. The course is divided into a total of twenty individual units. Half the units are concerned with the process of teaching English to non-English speakers. The other half of the syllabus is concerned with class content – i.e., what gets taught during an ESL class. Each unit is made up of a didactic section, a self-review section, and then a quiz – and the quiz gets submitted electronically to ITTT. An average grade of 75% or better is required on the quizzes. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Ray S. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences My first language was French –-the language of my Cajun-born mother. She wanted to pass on her cultural heritage and therefore spoke to her first-born child, me, only in French. However, once I was put into kindergarten and was unable to communicate or understand any of my teachers or classmates, my parents reverted to English because they feared to set me back in school. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Madeleine K. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Despite understanding their fear, I did not appreciate my parent’s decision. I was very vocal about that fact, in true teenage fashion, especially when I had to spend hours studying for a French test or was reduced...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xi-an-shi? Are you interested in teaching English in Xi-an-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| For the past several years I have been working for a non-profit company that provides high quality day care and preschool education for financially disadvantaged children What do you think of when I say the word “teacher”? When I think of this word, I think of the “teacher when I was a...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The general importance of volunteering is known by most people. Volunteering helps people, causes, and organizations that typically cannot afford resources, and so greatly benefit from volunteers and donations. Volunteer teaching, particularly teaching ESL learners, is no different. Private tutors are expensive and not all can afford to send their children or themselves to one, and so I want to emphasize the importance of volunteering at centers or schools that teach ESL learners. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Kayla C. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. I have personally volunteered to teach ESL learners, and I know the value of taking time out of one’s life to...  [Read more]

Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas This blog will discuss how to stand out on online teaching platforms as they are getting more and more competitive, especially the big names out there. Most teachers want to teach on the most popular platforms and competition can get fierce. There are a number of things that you can do to make sure you stand out from the crowd and so that students can book you to be their teacher. When it comes to teaching online there are two main ways you can teach. One is an online teaching platform, a general online teaching platform offered by a company and the other one is a tutor marketplace platform. The main difference between an online teaching platform and a tutor marketplace platform is that on an online teaching platform, the...  [Read more]

1. Introduction 2. Benefits of Intensive ESL Programs 3. ITTT's Intensive ESL Program in Bangkok 4. How to Enroll in ITTT's Intensive ESL Program Are you looking to enhance your English language skills quickly and efficiently? Intensive ESL programs offer a focused and immersive learning experience that can help you achieve your language goals in a shorter period of time. If you are based in Bangkok or planning to visit the vibrant city, consider enrolling in an intensive ESL program to make the most of your time and improve your language proficiency. Intensive ESL programs are designed to accelerate the language learning process by providing concentrated instruction and practice. These programs typically involve longer class hours and more rigorous coursework compared to traditional ESL...  [Read more]

1. Introduction 2. Why Choose ITTT for ESL Certification? 3. Course Offerings 4. Benefits of ITTT ESL Certification Are you considering a career in teaching English as a second language (ESL)? One of the most important steps you can take to prepare for this rewarding profession is to earn a certification in teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) or teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). With a certification from International TEFL and TESOL Training (ITTT), you can gain the skills and knowledge you need to excel in the ESL classroom. ITTT is a leading provider of online TEFL and TESOL courses, offering a wide range of certification options to suit your needs and schedule. With ITTT, you can choose from courses that range from 60 to 550 hours in length, allowing...  [Read more]