The Best We Could Emily Feldman

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Tianfengping 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. Every teacher could individually have different and unique qualities, but what exactly makes a good teacher? There are some traits a teacher should have when engaging students in a classroom. The purpose of this essay is to share my personal opinion on the most essential qualities of a teacher. Some of these qualities mentioned in the essay will apply to any...  [Read more]

1. Introduction 2. Course Offerings 3. Student Reviews 4. Conclusion Are you considering taking a TEFL or TESOL course with ITTT (International TEFL and TESOL Training)? Read on to learn more about the course offerings and what students have to say about their experience with ITTT. ITTT offers a wide range of TEFL and TESOL courses to suit your needs. Whether you are looking to teach English abroad, online, or improve your teaching skills, ITTT has a course for you. From the popular 120-hour online TEFL course to specialized courses in teaching business English or young learners, ITTT provides comprehensive training to help you succeed in your teaching career. In addition to the standard courses, ITTT also offers practical teaching opportunities through their in-class courses. These...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Nieying 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. Summative task by Jane Garcia 09/07/2019 How can reading influence language acquisition? Does reading facilitate the acquisition of English vocabulary for the second language learner? Introduction As we have seen in Unit 11 of the ITTT 120-hour online TEFL/TESOL certificate course, reading is a receptive skill, along with listening (as opposed to the productive...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas ESL teachers implement a variety of strategies to help students learn English as a second language. Even with a repertoire of methodologies, activities, and resources, however, teachers still find that some students fall short of reaching their academic goals. This is especially apparent with younger learners who may not have an intrinsic motivation for studying English. Many efforts on the parts of teachers may fail because learning is a process that fundamentally begins with effective classroom management: the connections between teachers and learners, the establishment and following of class rules, the use of daily routines, the strategies for keeping students’ attention and the impact of positive reinforcement. Only with a robust and...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yungaisi 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. What does it mean to volunteer? According to the Oxford Dictionary: ¨Volunteer is a person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task¨, according to me, volunteer is a life-changing experience where you are able to help others. I volunteered for the first time 7 years ago and I remember to be very excited and a little nervous, not...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences What does it mean to volunteer? According to the Oxford Dictionary: "A volunteer is a person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task", according to me, volunteering is a life-changing experience where you are able to help others. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Zayra R. I volunteered for the first time 7 years ago and I remember to be very excited and a little nervous, not knowing what to expect. The moment I arrived at the shelter house for abandoned girls, I knew right away that I had to give my best every day. During that week, we fixed the garden, planted flowers and vegetables and I also helped building rooms and decorating them. I taught basic English to the kids and helped with Spanish and Math...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xiaozhai Zhen? 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. When teaching Business English, it is important to tailor lessons to the maturity and ability of the class. Essential to any lesson are the course materials to be used by both the teacher and the students. By tailoring these course materials to be more relevant to the Business English students, the teacher will hopefully gain a greater level of interest and create a...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Huangdun Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Rizhao 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. Computers have caught the world by storm. They are used everywhere. Even the easiest tasks are done by computers nowadays. Computers, in fact, do make our lives easier. One does not have to tire oneself by thinking, remembering or doing calculations. However, there is also a drawback to this: namely the human aspect. People, nowadays, prefer spending their leisure...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas When teaching Business English, it is important to tailor lessons to the maturity and ability of the class. Essential to any lesson is the course materials to be used by both the teacher and the students. By tailoring these course materials to be more relevant to the Business English students, the teacher will hopefully gain a greater level of interest and create a better learning environment. To assist with a teacher with the style and type of course materials to be used with a specific Business English class there are several things the teacher could do. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Peter O. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. The teacher could do some research...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Danzi 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. A teacher in her/his career may teach a group or give just an individual Tuition. Each one of them have some advantages and as well some disadvantages . Let’s start with the advantages to teach one-to-one. We can consider 6 main advantages. Three for the teacher and three for the Learner. First one is the adaptation of the level. Indeed, if there is only one person...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Weizi 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. Bilingualism is increasingly common in today’s world. With the convenience of international travel, the rise of multinational corporations, and the emphasis on diversity in our society, many adults recognize the value of knowing a second language. However, they also lament the difficulty of acquiring a new language in adulthood. This brings us to the importance of...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Kunming Jingji Jishu Kaifaqu? Are you interested in teaching English in Kunming 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 content of this unit explains the situations one could encounter in the classroom. It explains how to best try to prevent problems and how to promote a good classroom environment. It explains the different ways a teacher could provide a good learning environment. I have learned the best way to organize a class depending on certain factors. The...  [Read more]

  In this episode, we cover the pronunciation of the word amphibology. This word refers to the ambiguous meaning of sentence due due to confusing grammar patterns. A good example for this would be He sees more of his children than his wife. This sentence is an amphibology as it has two meanings. It could either mean that the husband sees his children more often than his wife sees their children, or it could mean that the husband sees his children more often than he sees his wife. 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...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Wuli 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. “Kids don’t remember what you try to teach them. They remember what you are”- Jim Henson. The education of a child is so valuable, but one needs to consider how to go about nurturing the minds of young individuals and being much more than just a teacher. Teachers often follow students through pivotal times in their lives and as an educator, you become one of the...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Why one-on-one teaching English becomes a trend? Because it is the best way to learn the language! There are many reasons why: it is convenient to both teacher and student in terms of time and location; student progress and development is not in rush - its juts in a perfect pace; the lessons are calibrated base on student’s needs; the teacher is solely focused on one student, and the teacher can be freely creative with the tasks and activities that the student will enjoy. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate John P. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. First, it is convenient to both teacher and student in terms of time and location. Be it online teaching or tutorial at...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in ChengwuxianbaifutuZhen? 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. Teachers have one of the most important roles in society. They have the chance to make a lasting impact on the next generation of citizens. It is the teacher’s duty to do everything they can to educate and build the confidence of their students. There are many obstacles that can make the teacher’s job significantly more difficult. One of the biggest...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Gaoqiao Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Ningbo 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 clarified the uses of the ESA structures. Through repetition of these concepts, I now have a better understanding of the activities a teacher could implement by applying this structure into the classroom. The best part about this is that the ESA structure is flexible. As long as there is a proper understanding of each stage (engage, activate, study), a...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Heilongguan 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. The first English class I ever taught had a student who could have a full English conversation seated next to a student who had not mastered the numbers from one to twenty. The students were grouped together in an intensive pre-intermediate course, but their actual levels ranged from beginner to upper-intermediate. In a perfect world, such a group would be split...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Sunji 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. Teaching young learners is something many individuals would shy away from, maybe because they feel inadequate to teach children, or they feel that they won´t have enough patience to deal with these types of students. But if you learn how to engage with them, it could be very satisfying. First of all I would like to highlight some important aspects. Teaching in...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Luntai Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Bayinguoleng Menggu 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. There are different methods to allowing students to learn the language in the best possible way. There is no one specific way which will be best however this unit outlined several different methods and class plans which I could use in the classroom to best facilitate the students' learning. There are different methods to allowing students to...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Qingjiang 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. In this unit, I could review the general terminologies referring to certain organizations. I could also learn that young learners are defined in age from five (a typical school starting age) to thirteen years (when different motivational factors making young learner theories untenable). I learned that I should strive to be a modern teacher and gain experience in...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Gaoxian 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. English is an international language and it is a global language. Most people use it in media, books and all kinds of technology. Learners who learn English in early age has easier way of communication, understanding and all aspects of life. Stories have power which can bring the young learners into a world of imagination and a colorful picture with many interesting...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Zhutai 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. I have been helping teach American public-school children for several years now in a classroom environment. Several of the students I have had are English language learners or English is their second language. The joy of teaching children is a passion of mine and I grew a fondness for helping teach the English language learners. That is when I decided that I wanted to...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Luobubo Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Bayinguoleng Menggu 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. There are different methods to allowing students to learn the language in the best possible way. There is no one specific way which will be best however this unit outlined several different methods and class plans which I could use in the classroom to best facilitate the students' learning. One of the best ways to help students learn is to...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Nanmuda 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. Teaching English as a foreign language in a foreign country gives rise to many hurdles and challenges. One has to consider a number of factors related to the people of that country. Many countries have a blend of different ethnic groups, that will also make it very necessary to understand the different cultures and religions. Apart from this,...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Anlehe 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. I believe it would be fun to teach EFL in a kindergarten classroom. The children are usually eager to learn and love school because it is new for them to go to the big school like siblings or friends. The teacher will need to build rapport to help students feel comfortable. This will assist them in learning English if they are comfortable because they will need to...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shuiding Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yili Hasake Zizhizhou — Ili? 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 goes over ways to manage your class correctly. It brings up how to use gestures and eye contact effectively. It also goes over the different groupings that a teacher could use and how to use different grouping to be the most effective. Another thing that it talks about is teacher talk time. It brigs up the best and worst times for a...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Keqilike Nongchang? Are you interested in teaching English in Akesu Diqu — Aksu? 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. Much like lesson one this chapter highlights of dynamics of the teaching/student relationship. As much as a teacher is in control of the passing on of knowledge, to do so so in the best way possible a great teacher must adapt their lesson plans to reflect their students needs. This could mean adopting many different teaching styles such as patchwork...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Dianzi 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. For my summative task, I wanted to write about my experience with games in the classroom. I have taught English as a volunteer for several years to all ages and cultural backgrounds. My most rewarding classes come from using games in the classroom. Not every student I taught wanted to be in my classroom or wanted to learn English. Things like grammar or...  [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]