Not To Be Offended

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Youganning 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. Cultural sensitivity in the classroom can be a difficult topic for a teacher, especially a foreign language teacher who is traveling abroad to another country. Being sensitive and observant of another country’s beliefs, traditions and culture are vital when settling into a job opportunity. Some cultures, for instance, are offended by eye contact...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shilu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Luzhou 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 unit I leanrt the different kind of teachers and how their role can affect the overall class and students. I also learnt how motivation is important to have good results while learning. It is important to not get the students offended by refering to any cultural charateristic. It is important for the teacher to know which role to use in different situations. ...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shilong Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Luzhou 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 unit I leanrt the different kind of teachers and how their role can affect the overall class and students. I also learnt how motivation is important to have good results while learning. It is important to not get the students offended by refering to any cultural charateristic. In this unit I leanrt the different kind of teachers and how their role can...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xinzhai Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Jinhua 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. Trying to think of appropriate activities for the Activate aspect of a lesson is difficult because I think the activity will greatly depend on the purpose of the class, the reason the students are taking the class, what their motivation for studying is, the current level of English comprehension and the overall dynamics of the individual class and personalities of...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Ganhetan Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xining 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. If you are in the position of being a teacher, you should be especially considerate towards students of various backgrounds in a classroom setting. The concept of cultural sensitivity arises from the need to make every student feel comfortable in the classroom and have the best possible learning experience. Now, cultural sensitivity comes in different forms. It...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Jishi Zhen? 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. Great care is required when teaching in a foreign country as new teachers need to consider local customs, cultural do and don’ts and common gestures. By doing so they can make the transition easier for themselves, make a good impression on others and explore the things they researched about. By not doing this research teachers can struggle with the unfamiliar change,...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shaerzong Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Aba Zangzu Qiangzu 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. Learning is a process which requires continuous exposure and effort. The amount of adults and children might somehow be equal but there is a massive difference between them. Adults are independent learners while children are dependent and they usually depend on someone older than them. This implies that adults undergo challenges, dilemmas, and...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xing 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. Coming from the UK and only working with British students, when I arrived in the UAE which is an Arab country following a strong Islamic faith, most of my new work colleagues and students were Arabs and followers of Islam. The last six years of working in the UAE have taught me a valuable lesson about why cultural sensitivity is so important, especially when working...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Daan 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. My experience with a family member in a mixed ability class. Definition : A mixed ability class or teaching system is one in which pupils of different abilities are taught together in the same class. My brother has a child that has Asperger's syndrome, (a form of autism in which the person affected has limited but obsessive interests, and has difficulty relating to...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Cultural awareness within a classroom is very important because in every country people hold different values and belief's that revolve around tier way of life. offend people on purpose or through ignorance is not good as it could lead to being ostracized or even dangerous. either of which is now way to start our your TEFL career. in this summative task, I will discuss this subject. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Clay W. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. In many countries, the way of life can be very important to the natives there. the way of life can be very foreign to an incoming English teacher and it's very important that the teacher assimilates to a certain...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Dongguantun 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. Cultural sensitivity is very relevant and important subject in today’s multicultural world. If there is lack of cultural sensitivity in the classroom, many problems can arise concerning students. Students have one common goal while in the classroom and it is to learn. However, multicultural students have different backgrounds. In these classes, teachers should...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Dianwan 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. When becoming a teacher for English as a Second Language or a teacher for English for Business the actual goal is to teach abroad in a non-English speaking country. Exotic places like Thailand or Tibet come to mind, places where the cost of living is relatively low but the weather is relatively good and the people are friendly and the environment is safe. As a young...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Guanzhuang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yan'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. Increasing numbers of people all over the world travel away from their home countries. There are many reasons for this. Some are interested in exploring other parts of the world or taking stimulating vacations. Others may need to flee an unbearable situation. Still others are simply seeking better opportunities for jobs. In all these situations, learning to speak...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Coming from the UK and only working with British students, when I arrived in the UAE which is an Arab country following a strong Islamic faith, most of my new work colleagues and students were Arabs and followers of Islam. The last six years of working in the UAE have taught me a valuable lesson about why cultural sensitivity is so important, especially when working with the future generation of a nation, not only am I building rapport as a teacher, but also as a representative of my own country. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Chloe M. Respecting both the culture and faith of your students is the foundations of building a successful learning environment, where the students respect their teacher and feel comfortable in class....  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The student sitting in front of his teacher was upset, unwilling-- perhaps unable-- to engage in the classroom activity taking place around him. The task seemed harmless enough-- a simple game of hangman to solidify vocabulary retention-- but had left this student paralyzed. The student's teacher, my friend Tom, did not press the issue but rather waited to have a conversation with his student until after class when all of the other students had left for the day. “Teacher, my brother died. The army hangs him.” Tom was devastated. In his attempt to provide a playful opportunity for learning, he had forced a student to relive a trauma that had forever altered his life. While no one could accuse Tom of being thoughtless in his activity selection, this...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Lianhuasi 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. Topic: #27 - Cultural sensitivity in the classroom. Question: How can the lack of cultural sensitivity negatively impact students learning? In my professional and personal opinion, being culturally sensitive and culturally aware is a very important part of being a successful teacher. The following will be based on my experiences and perceptions as a high school...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Chudun 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. When you visit Vietnam, you will be amazed the first time you hear locals talking to each other using their native language. But once you start to stay here for months, you will soon find out that there are a few problems and difficulties that a lot of locals kept on doing in terms of speaking the English language. A native's tongue in Vietnam is difficult to...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How can I be a good teacher, that is the question that we, as prospective teachers should be working on and should never stop asking ourselves. It is important, first of all, to know what makes for a good teacher. What kind of skills do you actually need to succeed in your goal and what things should you keep in mind walking towards it. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Vjorela P. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. You should want to improve yourself otherwise everything else might become pointless. Be kind and patient with your students, don’t make them feel inferior, rather make them see mistakes as a way to improve and learn. This way they will be more motivated and...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yinhua Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Shangluo 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. Cultural sensitivity can be defined as the awareness that people from different nationalities or different places around the world are bound to have different cultures, ethics and traditions. This awareness then allows people to be conscious of their conduct, which is how they act, what they say in the presence of others who may not share the same culture or...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Elementary teacher expelled after losing his temper on one of his students’ this was the title written in the newspaper. Losing temper is a fatal mistake that could be done by a teacher inside a classroom. What could probably be a reason for a teacher to lose temper? How to regain control after losing temper? And how could a teacher avoid losing his/her temper inside the classroom? These questions are to be discussed in the following paragraphs. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Ahmed A. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. There is no valid reason for teachers to lose his/her temper on a student, but it happens as we are only humans. So, why does a teacher lose temper...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In my professional and personal opinion, being culturally sensitive and culturally aware is a very important part of being a successful teacher. The following will be based on my experiences and perceptions as a high school teacher teaching English to international students, observations made from watching my work colleagues teach, and examples from two different cultures that I encountered. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Franceena S. There are some teachers who have no cultural background, cultural experiences, or any exposure to culture whatsoever. In these situations, the teachers will have less awareness and may be less sensitive to students’ differences and needs. They may not be aware of this, but whether or not this...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this topic, I will be talking about my own “Personal Teaching Experience” in two Asian countries that I’ve had the privilege to work in and teach such as, China and Russia. So you might want to ask yourselves, What’s the difference between teaching Chinese and Russian students? Well honestly there is a huge difference so let’s get started. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Jhonatan J. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. First of all, let’s start with the cultural differences in the classrooms between Chinese and Russian students. Let me mentioned to you that in both countries I’ve had jobs mostly in private institutions. In Chinese classrooms, it was...  [Read more]

Leo Salazar TEFL Information Alumni Experiences With the advent of social distancing as a precautionary measure against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the associated increase in people working from home rather than face-to-face, effective communication has never been more important. We share advice here on how you can improve your communication skills online. This information is especially useful for those offering online services, such as online English tutors. In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many companies are shutting their doors and sending their employees home in order to keep them healthy. For those who work in blue-collar positions such as manufacturing, maintenance or service-industry jobs, the consequences may be reduced pay, being furloughed...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Gaoliu 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. As an EFL teacher, one is expected to create a proper and culturally sensitive atmosphere in the classroom at all times. Unfortunately, this does not happen in every instance because many different errors can occur. In order to prevent possibly contract terminable offences, a special mindset and system of preparation must be instituted. When approached correctly,...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Chiyan 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. It is been over a decade and I can vividly remember every game I played in primary school. My teachers especially my grade two, Miss Wendy made learning so easy and fun through games. Gosh, I could not imagine how lessons would have been without those interesting games. The reality today is that games have become integral part of our daily life particularly in school....  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas As an EFL teacher, one is expected to create a proper and culturally sensitive atmosphere in the classroom at all times. Unfortunately, this does not happen in every instance because many different errors can occur. To prevent possibly contract terminable offenses, a special mindset and system of preparation must be instituted. When approached correctly, discussing difficult or even controversial ideas in a foreign country can be both culturally sensitive while also not needing excessive censorship. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate James S. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. The first and arguably single most important way to create a culturally sensitive environment is...  [Read more]