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Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xin'an Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yantai 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 English as a foreign or second language in Kindergarten is an optimal opportunity for the children. In addition to the gratifying feeling most teachers feel when working with children, children in Kindergarten are still in the early stages of childhood and are receptive to new languages and vocabulary. There are many benefits that come with teaching children...  [Read more]

  This video is part of our video series on "Evaluation and Testing of Students". In this video, we look at some of the most common general English exams students of English take around the world. EFL teachers often hold classes to prepare the students for these international proficiency exams. 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. This unit taught me about the different ways to teach vocabulary, as well as the strategies used in planning the vocabulary to...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Anle 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. The best thing I’ve learned from my TEFL course is that integrity is one of the most important factors of teaching students, if not the most essential. Time and time again throughout the different units I recognized this notion as it was demonstrated in the many concepts that I read about, as well as in the videos shown. The Units I most strongly came to form my...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Teaching English as a foreign or second language in Kindergarten is an optimal opportunity for the children. In addition to the gratifying feeling most teachers feel when working with children, children in Kindergarten are still in the early stages of childhood and are receptive to new languages and vocabulary. There are many benefits that come with teaching children and there are various ways to present oneself as a teacher to effectively get the children focused on the tasks at hand. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Adriadna F. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Children have their advantages as a class to teach. They have an innate curiosity for the unknown, they...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Maoping 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 area that probes at my interests regarding teaching and that I have a huge interest in is, “Technology in Education.” It has begun its journey only in the recent past. In many of the current schooling systems around the world we are not taught how to design, we were taught that there is a right way and a wrong way. We are not shown the possibilities of the...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Lǜzhi Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yuxi 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. This unit is brief but rightfully so because with the knowledge gained from the present tense unit, the past tense is easy to get a hold of. I am wondering however how much students struggle with this. Perhaps then it can be taught if one just teaches them to master the present tense and then teach them past tenses should be easy then. This unit is brief but...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Dayanjia Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yantai 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. There are a number of methods and approaches for teaching language to non-native speakers. This paper will attempt to compare four popular methodologies: The Grammar-Translation Approach, The Direct Approach, The Audio-lingual Method, and PPP (with ESA as an alternative to PPP). The Grammar-Translation Approach: u Classes using this approach are taught in the...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xiazhang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Tai'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. Being an instructor for students who don’t speak English as their first language has been very rewarding for me. I have been a culinary educator for the past five years in the United States. I thought culinary Arts because I have an undergrad degree in Culinary Arts Management. It was in this position as a culinary teacher to high school that I learned that I love...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Although a teacher's role seems like a simple topic to discuss, it's far more complicated than most people credit for. The role of a teacher is pivotal to the students for a myriad of reasons. Based on how the teacher holds themselves in the classroom, it will directly correlate with the amount each student learns and the amount of respect each student has for the teacher. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Roman S. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. The teacher needs to be in complete control of the classroom to ensure they have the respect and attention of the entire class. The teacher should also be a resource when and how the...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Chengqian Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Jining 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. TEFL teachers hold many different roles which can depend on a variety of factors. These roles effect students differently and it is important for TEFL teachers to understand the impact of their roles to effectively utilize them in their teaching. These roles like manager, organizer, and assessor affect the class environment differently, and can have an impact on...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Tanba 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. One of my favorite units in this program was when we watched two full classes and compared the two. I loved how the first one they showed was the poorly taught one. The teacher came in, formed no connection with the students, and just started teaching. We saw that the student really didn’t comprehend what the teacher was trying to teach them, but he just kept...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Jiucheng Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Dehong Daizu Jingpozu 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. Through this unit, I realised that Classroom Management is also one of the important role for the teachers to teach the students. It allows the students to participate well and will help maintaining discipline problem. It is important for the teachers to find student's personality and the relationship among the students. This is because knowing...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shangtang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Dezhou 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 do you define who a teacher is? In the general sense and definition, a teacher is a person who helps others to acquire knowledge, competences or values. In an informal scenario, someone who helps another learn something new can be called a teacher while in a formal setting, teachers are seen as educators as they teach knowledge through the curriculum to the...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Simudi 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. I chose this topic to write about for my summative task because I believe that it is inclusive of many of the other topic choices and understanding the role of a teacher is crucial to becoming the best teacher that I could possibly be. Throughout this course I have learned the importance of what is taught, how new material is taught and the layout in which something...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shagetuo Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Datong 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. Why complete a TEFL course? The question asked by international teachers everywhere; what is the benefit? To answer this question we must first recognize that the answer depends upon the person asking. For those aspiring teachers; with little experience and little qualification; a TEFL certificate can be the perfect way to kick start their career and provide their...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Zhaoge Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Weifang 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. Beginners are tough nut to crack because they have no previous knowledge of English. Thus, the word beginner tends to strike fear into the hearts of inexperienced teachers. There are categories of beginner that is absolute beginner. Absolute beginner these are students who have no English at all. These students does not have any knowledge any knowledge about English....  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Bianlin Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Dezhou 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. While sentence structure and grammar are the foundation of the English Language, vocabulary is the glue that holds it together. An expansive vocabulary allows students to feel confident in their abilities and communicate more effectively. There are many methods to teaching vocabulary and in each class the teacher many need to use different methods. This is because...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas While sentence structure and grammar are the foundation of the English Language, vocabulary is the glue that holds it together. An expansive vocabulary allows students to feel confident in their abilities and communicate more effectively. There are many methods of teaching vocabulary and in each class, the teacher may need to use different methods. This is because each class will be made up of different students each with their own learning style. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Caitlin O. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Vocabulary is important to teach in the very first lessons because it is how students will be able to understand the words they need to use for...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in DuizhuZhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Linfen 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. When I started out on this path to becoming a TEFL teacher, my plans were originally to teach in the U.S., and my answer to this posed question had come easy: I wanted my students to learn English so that they could communicate and integrate into the community. As a past EFL student, I had valued the communicative value of learning English the most and never bothered...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How do you define who a teacher is? In the general sense and definition, a teacher is a person who helps others to acquire knowledge, competence or values. In an informal scenario, someone who helps another learn something new can be called a teacher while in a formal setting, teachers are seen as educators as they teach knowledge through the curriculum to the learners through lectures for adults, lesson, small group activities or hands-on activities for the young learners. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Jackline M. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. The education that the students acquire is key to determining the future of the learners as teachers provide the tools...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Heijing Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Chuxiong Yizu 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. In this unit there are many aspects taught for becoming an effective and respected teacher along with inspiring the students to become confident with speaking and writing English. Having a relaxed, cheerful and positive demeanor as a teacher will help classroom management, along with maintaining organizational skills and discipline. To keep your students...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Zhenchengdi Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Taiyuan 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. There are many reasons why someone would want to complete a TEFL, it could be to further their career, to travel the world or more personal reasons. These will be discussed in greater detail below. Teachers in their home countries might want to teach abroad to broaden their horizon and expose themselves to the challenge of teaching students in an unfamiliar...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Planning, planning, planning! Many things in life need to be properly planned, be it a summer holiday or a work presentation. It can be a plan that is formally written down or it can be a plan that you simply keep in your mind. Having some kind of structure in place before doing activities will help put you at ease because you know what to do next and what to expect. Planning will also make you more productive as there will be no ‘guessing’ time, you will know what to do and when to do it. Taking the time to plan your lessons will almost certainly save you time in the long run. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Lizelle K. A lesson plan is a plan of what you will be teaching for that specific lesson, it consists of...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yongle Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Hanzhong 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 this essay, I will explain the ESA teaching method in depth and explain why it is so important, providing examples of activities which are relevant to each stage. All students require motivation, exposure to the language being learnt, and the opportunity to use the language practically. To achieve this, the factors ‘Engage’, ‘Study’, and ‘Activate’...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yangkou Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Weifang 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. TEFL Summative Task Essay Topic: Teaching EFL in a Kindergarten Title: How to teach an EFL lesson to a kindergarten in China This essay will break down how to teach children (age three-six) in a kindergarten in China. It is very common in China for kindergartens to want native English speakers to teach and so with an over saturation of native English speakers...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Teaching can be a gratifying career, but with it comes great responsibility. Possessing a high grasp of grammar, teaching theories, techniques, etc., will hold you in good stead. However, there are many other wide-ranging characteristics required to be a great teacher. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Elicia B. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. A great teacher needs to be adaptable as they are not just a teacher. They are a motivator, organizer, entertainer, prompter, corrector, and participator, to name only a few. It is essential that the teacher can identify when is appropriate to employ each of these roles to elicit the best out...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yuxi-shi? Are you interested in teaching English in Yuxi-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| After completing Unit Six I feel I have a much better understanding of the topics covered in Unit Four After completing Unit Six I feel I have a much better understanding of the topics covered in Unit Four This revision is very useful This revision is very useful This part is about Past tense...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Fancheng Zhen [incl. Fanzhi Xian Cheng Jumin]? 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. I have a teaching experience of 2 years, but the most unforgettable lesson was my first lesson. My first teaching experience goes back to 2017, when I was living in New Zealand. While staying in New Zealand, I had an offer from my landlord to teach his children Chinese with the right amount of pay in return. Therefore I accepted it....  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xiying 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. When I first thought of teaching English as a foreign language to those who don’t predominantly speak English, my mind automatically went to the country of South Korea (The Republic of Korea). When I was in high school, my best friend and speech partner was born and raised in South Korea until he was about six years old. So, he would often share with me the...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Panlong 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. For the past year, I’ve worked in a daycare, working with kids from six weeks old to five years old. As might be expected, this job has shown me just about every behavior issue I could think of, and a few more on top of that. From social issues to emotional issues to some physical issues, I’ve seen most of it, and the job has made me realize that no behavior...  [Read more]