Online Teaching Aids

  This video covers the difference between 'aid' and 'aide'. These two words often cause confusion for English learners due to their similar meaning and spelling. The word 'aid' refers to something that helps, such as teaching aids or a first-aid-kit. The word 'aide', on the other hand, refers to a person, a helper. So, remember that 'aid' is used for things and 'aide' is used for people. 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 lesson, as the previous one...  [Read more]

  This presentation is going to focus on the use of course books, materials and teaching aids. There are many materials that we can bring to our classroom that will help with the teaching of our lessons and these include, though they're not limited to, things such as the wipe board, similar to the one that we're using here, various types of visual aids, created or bought worksheets, the use of cassettes CDs and DVDs and the use of video and in these classroom materials, we can also include things such as dictionaries and course books, various types of resource books that we'll have a look at and other materials such as photo copiers, computers, OHPs. So what we'd like to do is just to take a general look at some of the issues relating to each of these types of materials. Below you...  [Read more]

1. Introduction 2. Importance of Teaching English to Children 3. Effective Techniques for Teaching English to Children a. Incorporating Games and Activities Teaching English to children can be a rewarding and enriching experience. As a teacher, it is important to create a fun and engaging learning environment that promotes language acquisition and development. In this guide, we will explore the importance of teaching English to children and discuss effective techniques that can be used to enhance their learning experience. English is considered a global language, and proficiency in English can open up a world of opportunities for children in terms of education, career prospects, and personal growth. By introducing children to English at a young age, we can help them develop essential...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Guojiazhuang 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. Every now and then, education is changing. Techniques, methods and procedure are dynamic. These things change as the world changes. But, one thing that does not change is the will of a teacher to teach the student. There are a lot of methods and techniques in teaching. And one of that is using teaching aids. According to the Ministry of Education, Guyana,...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences One of the most useful decisions that a teacher can make is the choice to know his or her limitations. Realizing one's shortcomings does not excuse an instructor from conveying the lesson. Instead, this determination means that a teacher needs to employ supporting tools to help reach the students. One such possibility is the use of teaching aids. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Derek G. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Teaching aids can provide an educator with an active choice for classroom lecturing. When used correctly, an instructor can use teaching aids to stimulate, engage, and develop a lesson plan in a way that he or she might not be able to do otherwise....  [Read more]

  The next idea we're going to consider is the use of visual aids and visual aids can include some examples such as real, objects, which we call realia, the use of pictures and photographs and also the use of models. So let's consider some of the ideas surrounding the use of visual aids. Well, why are they useful? Well, first of all the use of a visual aid can reduce teacher talk time. It's very much more simple just to show a real object than to try to describe it so that we could just ask the students ?what is this,? and they would say ?this is a pen,? rather than trying to actually describe it. Again if we were trying to show examples of fruit and vegetables rather than to try and describe them why not use an actual model and this is going to be much more visually stimulating...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yimen 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. The proper use of various resources in the classroom can make teaching interesting and fun; and learning more effective. There are many resources that are likely to grab and keep the attention of students rather than sitting and reading from one form of hard copy during entire class session/s. Some of the resources that are helpful in the classroom are: black/white...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Waixiangxinggongyejiagongqu? 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. As a teacher your job is to give your students with the best education that you can give them. This is achieved by a number of different methods and techniques. When I was teaching before I did this course I just used a bund of different techniques but I never realized exactly what they were called or their importance to the classroom and the lesson as...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences There are many different ways in which a trainer can make the learning experience more interesting and memorable for learners. One technique is to use teaching aids. Many different teaching aids can be used to make lessons more interesting. effective and less dependent on the books. These are things used in the classroom to aid in teaching and training. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate AYBÜKE B. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Also Read: 4 Reasons Why Vietnam is the Perfect Place For Teaching English Abroad It is the most common tool that we can find in a classroom, either it is white, black, or green. It is essential to develop a class because teachers can use...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shimen 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. Teaching aids and equipment are absolutely essential parts of the classroom environment and lesson execution. They create an element of entertainment, diversify the teaching, and engage the students in a different way than a sole teacher with a blackboard can. We play audio recordings to practice listening skills, and find online resources for a broader selection of...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Banzhuyuan Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Chengdu 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. EQUIPMENT & TEACHING AIDS. Over the last few decades the growth in different types of classroom Equipment & Teaching Aids have been incredible. And we have the opportunity to Access to the content from exciting ways, thus, the process of teaching – learning depends of equipment available in the classroom. There are many Equipment & Teaching Aids...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Gaoqiao 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. English language is the most speaking language after French language. This language is easy to grasp with lot of practice. Many EFL teachers use many ways to teach british language to native and non-native english speakers. Teachers use many ways and aids to teach it. There are many different ways in which a trainer can make the learning experience more interesting...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Nanjiao 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. Growing up, I can remember technology being integrated into my learning ever since I began my education. Classrooms were full of overhead projectors and my classmates and I would always look forward to days where we would watch movies on the small TV provided in the corner. In middle school, the transition from overhead projectors to whiteboards and interactive...  [Read more]

  Yatunde is working as an English teacher and just recently completed our 120-hour online TEFL certification course. She saw immediate improvements in her teaching skills and is now able to effectively teach her adult classes around the globe. 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. I found it useful thinking about all of the different visual aids, technology and teaching aids that are available. I think that using aids helps to keep students engaged and...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Gangshang 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. In a classroom, it is up to the teacher to provide their students with not only instruction, but the tools they can use to learn english. The teacher has a large responsibility in providing students with equipment that can aid them in their journey of learning a new language. Teachers must take many things into account when choosing what equipment to use and how to...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Liguan 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. The demand for English language is increasing daily in every part of the globe and its importance is been recognized by non-English speakers hence the demand. People enroll to learn English for a number of reasons including basic communications, tourism/travel, business and even educational purposes. Some learners have no prior exposure to the language especially those...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Lingkongshan 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. Songs can be used in language learning by the teacher playing songs for language learners to listen to, distributing song lyrics to learners, and eventually encouraging learners to recreate songs. Songs are useful aids for language learning for three main reasons: they stimulate interest and engagement, they are useful memory aids, and can help learners...  [Read more]

  This infographic shows a number of different course books for teaching business English that are available from a variety of different publishers. Many of these books can be bought online either through Amazon or direct from the publisher. If you are teaching business English classes either as a private tutor or an employee of an English language school, you should find something here to interest you and your students. 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. ...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Qingtou 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. In education the word material refers to an idea or information that is made on a task which you need for an activity during teaching. They can be used in any level at any stage of the lesson plan as reading, writing, speaking, and listening activities. As an example worksheet is an material to practise the language. In addition other examples are visual aids such...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shangyan 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. Is lesson planning important? Well, there are varying opinions on the issue, and some more experienced teachers prefer to jot down notes rather that create lesson plans as they feel they are rigid and stifle creativity and flexibility. However, most can at least agree that the writing of lesson plans has a number of important functions and is a vital part of ESL...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xianhe 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. When I started teaching I just used to get into the class and start teaching straight from the text book for the whole lesson with no variation whatsoever. I used the textbooks like they were a highway code. At first it was all good and my lessons where moving along fine, but then after a while of teaching the same group of students I found that they began to lose...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Dongxindian 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. The instructional lesson which was observed for this assignment was an English as a second language classroom listening lesson. There were four students in the room during this lesson. These four students ranged in age from grades ninth through twelfth. Two students were male and two students were female. There was one instructor in the room. The primary teaching...  [Read more]

  Former trainee Pam completed her TEFL/TESOL training in Phuket Thailand. In this TEFL review video Pam talks about her experiences during the second week of her four week course. She outlines some of the input sessions of the course including the grammar and teaching skills components as well as the teaching practice sessions. 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. I believe that this unit has been very resourceful as it has shown me an array of equipment...  [Read more]

  In this episode, Linda takes on the pronunciation of the word "anastrophe". Enjoy the episode! Linda is a German/American ITTT alumna, teaching English in South Korea. Be sure to like and share this video if you find it helpful. 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. Grammar is the complicated part in teaching any languages. In this unit, I think I have to put more effort on phrasal verbs. I've taken a lot of time to do the task sheet as well as searching...  [Read more]

  http://www.teflonline.net http://www.teflcourse.net Thousands of people from all over the world have graduated with a TEFL/TESOL certificate from ITTT. In this TEFL review video a collection of trainees from New Zealand, the UK and the USA discuss their experiences of completing the four week in-class course in Phuket. To learn more about other trainees' experiences in completing an ITTT TEFL/TESOL in-class course follow the links above. -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Are you ready to Teach English Abroad? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pcXD_GNR04 -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- 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...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Liwuguan Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Qingdao 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 a world that is hyperfocused on screens and their use, educators are faced with an intriguing challenge. How do we engage our students to talk to one another and practice the English language in face to face dynamics in the digital world? One of the suggestions that is used throughout the world to level the playing field is to utilize visual aids in teaching...  [Read more]

  In this TEFL review, Roksana from Poland tells us about her experience taking the 120-hour TEFL course as well as the business English course. She decided to take the courses with ITTT after a recommendation from her friends. She found both courses to be very clear with plenty of materials and examples. 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. After studying unit 4 I have learned to distinguis between the present tenses better then before. I've also learned...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shima 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. As an English teacher, we have to learn many skills about teaching English. One of the most important skill is to learn how to plan a lesson. For writing a lesson plan, some teachers like to use formal plans, some take down notes while others write details into their notebooks. What is exactly a good lesson plan? Four aspects should be taken into consideration. First...  [Read more]

  Mira is from Australia and completed the 120-hour online course without tutor support with ITTT. In this TEFL review she tells us how the flexibility offered by ITTT’s online course meant that Mira was able to complete the course at her own pace, fitting her study time around her busy work schedule. She completed the 20 units within four and a half months. Mira has learned a lot from the course including lesson planning, student assessment, vocabulary and grammar and is looking forward to putting all she has learned to use in the classroom. 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....  [Read more]

  http://www.teflonline.net While the Present Tenses are each covered individually in other ITTT videos this particular video reviews the four Present Tenses together. Looking at the tenses together helps to clarify and compare the different usages and structures. The video also highlights some of the problems that students may experience when learning and using the Present tenses. For example, in the Present Simple the use of the third person singular and the formation of the question form -- these can be problematic for students. In the Present Perfect, the Past Participle and irregular verbs can often be confusing for students. In the Present Perfect Continuous, the use of non-action verbs needs clarification. A TEFL certification entitles you to unlock the door to any one of a...  [Read more]