Travelling Blogs

Linda Dunsmore TEFL Information The following eight couples have traveled the world together and either started out as ESL teachers or supported their travels teaching English in different parts of the world. Some of them are still teaching, others have started their own businesses. Either way, these 8 traveling power couples are an absolute inspiration for ESL teachers and you should follow them right now! Katie and Jake are two budget world wanderers and ESL teachers. They both share a passion for exploring new and exciting destinations across the world. Follow their blog "Untold Wanderlust" to see their very long, round the world adventure whilst teaching. Rosie and Dave are two ‘high-school sweethearts’ who have been teaching and travelling since 2015. They spent two years...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their personal experience of obtaining a TEFL course. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This article is devoted to the problem of the motivation of ESL learners. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their experience of working with adult learners from Turkey. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their point of view on the rapport building in the classroom. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this article, our recent TEFL graduate shares their opinion on parents' role in their children's education. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, you will learn how group...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their personal experience of obtaining a TEFL course. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This article is devoted to the problem of the motivation of ESL learners. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their experience of working with adult learners from Turkey. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their point of view on the rapport building in the classroom. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this article, our recent TEFL graduate shares their opinion on parents' role in their children's education. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, you will learn how group...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our TEFL alumna shares their story of becoming an ESL teacher. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This blog post is devoted to the problem of controlling a large classroom. Our TEFL graduate explains how to organize your work in order to grab students' attention effectively. Mia Santarelli Destinations There are many things to consider when thinking about traveling to Italy. Here are a few apps to consider downloading to use while roaming the streets of Italy to ensure a more enjoyable experience. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on the problem of teaching skills. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Our TEFL graduate shares 6 interesting activities...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our TEFL alumna shares their story of becoming an ESL teacher. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This blog post is devoted to the problem of controlling a large classroom. Our TEFL graduate explains how to organize your work in order to grab students' attention effectively. Mia Santarelli Destinations There are many things to consider when thinking about traveling to Italy. Here are a few apps to consider downloading to use while roaming the streets of Italy to ensure a more enjoyable experience. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on the problem of teaching skills. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Our TEFL graduate shares 6 interesting activities...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on teaching adults and children. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on teaching students with some learning challenges. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on syllabus design. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on teaching strategies in accumulating different course materials. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on English as a global language. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on teaching students with some learning challenges. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on syllabus design. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on teaching kindergarten children. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on teaching strategies in accumulating different course materials. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on English as a global language. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on teaching adults and children. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on teaching students with some learning challenges. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on syllabus design. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on teaching strategies in accumulating different course materials. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on English as a global language. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on teaching students with some learning challenges. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on syllabus design. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on teaching kindergarten children. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on teaching strategies in accumulating different course materials. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on English as a global language. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this article, our recent TEFL graduate explains drastic differences between the ways of language acquisition for adults and young learners. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate explains what kinds of skills they gained in the TEFL course with ITTT. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their personal experience of taking a TEFL course and describes all the benefits they have after it. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their personal experience of working in a bilingual school in Thailand and explains what difficulties students face when learning Englis. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this article, our recent TEFL graduate explains drastic differences between the ways of language acquisition for adults and young learners. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate explains what kinds of skills they gained in the TEFL course with ITTT. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their personal experience of taking a TEFL course and describes all the benefits they have after it. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their personal experience of working in a bilingual school in Thailand and explains what difficulties students face when learning Englis. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni...  [Read more]

Kristin Hoppe TEFL Information At 25 years old, I heard Peru calling my name and could no longer ignore it. I dreamed of moving abroad alone again after teaching English in France — and it was finally happening, with TEFL certification in hand. Unfortunately, many friends, family members, and acquaintances had a different reaction. I saw wide eyes and heard words of concern. Instead of sharing in my excitement, I spent most of my time fending off people’s fear-mongering questions or convincing them that my plan was actually a good idea. Spoiler alert: it was a fantastic idea. Women have all heard the warnings before: Don’t walk alone at night. Keep your purse close to you. Never leave your drink unattended. We’ve been raised listening to these stock warnings, and then we hear...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this article, our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on what personal qualities are important in the ESL classroom. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post is devoted to lesson planning principles. Our TEFL graduate shares their opinion. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Songs can be a great alternative to other types of materials. Our TEFL graduate shares how to use them in your ESL class. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Understanding other cultures is very important for ESL teachers. Our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on how to develop skills in it. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Why storytelling is useful with ESL students? Read this article written by our TEFL graduate. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this article, our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on what personal qualities are important in the ESL classroom. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post is devoted to lesson planning principles. Our TEFL graduate shares their opinion. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Songs can be a great alternative to other types of materials. Our TEFL graduate shares how to use them in your ESL class. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Understanding other cultures is very important for ESL teachers. Our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on how to develop skills in it. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Why storytelling is useful with ESL students? Read this article written by our TEFL graduate. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In...  [Read more]

Linda is a passionate traveler and English teacher exploring the world one country at a time. After studying Mandarin Chinese, she moved to Guangzhou, China, to pursue an internship at a German online marketing company. She loved it so much that she decided to move back to China after finishing her Bachelor’s degree in Management in California. After working in online marketing for a while, she got into English teaching. Teaching English overseas has enabled her to experience life in different countries and fund her passion for travel. She taught English in China for a year and also during my her year in South Korea. She’s been living in South Korea since 2015 and returned to working in online marketing and teaching online in 2016 remotely. On her Website, she shares her tips and...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Most people consider English to be a global language because it is the one language that is spoken and understood by the majority of the population in almost every region of the world. What is a global language? While there is no official definition, it refers to a language that is learned and spoken internationally by native and second language speakers (Mastin, 2011). There are approximately 360 million native English speakers and almost twice as many speaking it as a second language, making English one of the topmost spoken languages in the world (Klappenbach, 2019). English is undoubtedly in just about every sector whether it is in education, medicine, business, technology, tourism, communication, and so on. It is perhaps this worldwide...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore TEFL Information Alumni Experiences There are many options for teacher training. Online TEFL courses are very popular, but we need to examine very carefully the pros and cons when we decide between online and onsite TEFL training. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Alejandro M. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. One of the main pluses of online TEFL courses is flexibility. You can continue with your normal life, not interfering your activities because you schedule your studies in the most convenient time for you. You don´t have to quit your job for attending classes. However, you must set aside time for such study although you may be tired after your other responsibilities. Another reason...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Most of the Mexican learners have difficulties with English due to a lack of the use of English in daily life. Most people in Mexico do not normally have real contact with English outside the classroom. They are usually only exposed to it through the media, such as online channels or music videos but most of them never listened to a real conversation in English or practiced a real-life situation (as asking for directions, ordering food, etc). If you are interested in teaching English in Mexico, this article will be very helpful as it highlights the most common problems students in Mexico face when learning English. This post was written by our ITTT graduate Pablo P. Only a minor percentage of Mexican students have had the chance of traveling outside the...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences In this post, a recent TEFL graduate shares his story of traveling the world and how he found his calling to teach English as a foreign language. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences In this post, one of our TEFL course graduates gives her thoughts on why having foreign language experience makes you a better teacher. Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences In this post one of our TEFL course graduates gives his own thoughts on child development, both as a parent and a teacher. Mark Crocker TEFL Information Alumni Experiences The number of people learning English worldwide continues to grow every year and so does the need for qualified English language teachers. In this post an ITTT graduate looks at how globalization has fueled the TEFL boom. Jon...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences In this post, a recent TEFL graduate shares his story of traveling the world and how he found his calling to teach English as a foreign language. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences In this post, one of our TEFL course graduates gives her thoughts on why having foreign language experience makes you a better teacher. Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences In this post one of our TEFL course graduates gives his own thoughts on child development, both as a parent and a teacher. Mark Crocker TEFL Information Alumni Experiences The number of people learning English worldwide continues to grow every year and so does the need for qualified English language teachers. In this post an ITTT graduate looks at how globalization has fueled the TEFL boom. Jon...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences I was born in the United States in a big Italian family, where Italian customs and tradition played a key role and influence in my upbringing. My Mom and Dad were travelers of a different kind and would take many hiatus to exotic lands in far off places, leaving us children behind. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Rosella P. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. However, one year when I was just a little girl, my parents decided it was time to take the entire family on an 8 months travel excursion throughout all of Europe. On our travels, we were introduced to many different cultures and experiences that ultimately changed the course of my life and influenced my...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Now we’re living in an unstable time. All the world facing a lot of problems, such as the problems of war and peace, ecology, economy, international cooperation. And all of them can’t be solved without speaking the same language. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Nikita B. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. The English language is now the first language of about 350 million people, the native language of 12 nations and the official language of more than 33 nations. It means that one of seven people in the world speaks English. It is one of the six official and working languages of the United Nations. It is the second working language in the European Community. People...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences When you start to look around for ways to use your Teaching English as a Foreign Language certificate (TEFL) you begin to find out that there are numerous options available to teachers of English. For many people around the world, learning English as a second language has become necessary for advancement in their jobs, for education and travel as English is quickly becoming the language of the world. For this reason, there are many options when it comes to teaching English. These options include teaching abroad, teaching ESL (English as a Second Language) online and even teaching in your local communities to immigrants. Let’s explore some of these options together. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Bonnie B. Please note that...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Destinations TEFL Information Are you planning on quitting the 9-to-5 and embark on an adventure of traveling the world? The following 10 women have done exactly that. Most of them got their TEFL certificate and are teaching English abroad, while others started out teaching and are now full-time travelers. Here are 10 female travel bloggers you should be following! Jessica from @curiositytrav is from San Diego and has visited 40 countries so far. After studying International Business at San Diego State University, she also studied in Buenos Aires. After her experience in South America, she moved on to teaching English through the EPIK program in South Korea for two years and backpacked around Asia for 5 months after her contract was over. She then moved to Madrid and...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Jiacun Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Baoji 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. Most of the Mexican learners get difficulties with English as it comes as a lack of approach to English and its use in daily life. Most people in Mexico have not a real contact with English, normally out of the classroom they only get an approach to it by some media as online channels or music videos, when they never had listened to a real conversation in English or...  [Read more]

Mary Blancaflor Alumni Experiences Remember that learning a language requires motivation, discipline, patience, and vision. If you don’t see where you are going with your target language early on then you are just wasting your time. It’s not a good practice to stop in the middle of something because you suddenly realized that it’s not worth it. Know your goal, set your mind to it so you will never get lost along the way. Margaret Paton TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Are you interested in teaching English online? Like you, I’m a new starter to this career of teaching English to non-native speakers, so I wanted to share five tips on what not to do in your early days. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our TEFL alumna shares their course review...  [Read more]

Mary Blancaflor Alumni Experiences Remember that learning a language requires motivation, discipline, patience, and vision. If you don’t see where you are going with your target language early on then you are just wasting your time. It’s not a good practice to stop in the middle of something because you suddenly realized that it’s not worth it. Know your goal, set your mind to it so you will never get lost along the way. Margaret Paton TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Are you interested in teaching English online? Like you, I’m a new starter to this career of teaching English to non-native speakers, so I wanted to share five tips on what not to do in your early days. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our TEFL alumna shares their course review...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Over the last few years, Teaching English in a foreign country has become very popular for the younger generation in the United States of America and other countries where English is their primary language. The reason is that nowadays, many people want to travel the world to explore cultural differences, especially among the younger generation. However, not everyone could afford to travel the world due to daily expensiveness when traveling overseas. Many young people have chosen to teach English while they are traveling because it is a good and easy way to make a decent amount of money while they are traveling to different countries. Even though most of the teachers had completed the English Teaching Certification; most of them do not have the experience...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences TEFL Reviews & TESOL Reviews For ITTT, our community of students and alumni is the most important to us. That’s why we’d love to share what our course grads have to say! This will not only have others make a better decision in whether TEFL/TESOL is for them, but it will also help the ITTT community grow bigger and stronger! Gianluca Costa Destinations Alumni Experiences Do you want to navigate Hong Kong like a local? Then you better check out this list of the 11 most useful apps when traveling in Hong Kong that locals love! Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our TEFL expert shares 3 useful digital apps for ESL lesson plans. You will learn about Evernotes, Trello, and Notion, a 2020...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences TEFL Reviews & TESOL Reviews For ITTT, our community of students and alumni is the most important to us. That’s why we’d love to share what our course grads have to say! This will not only have others make a better decision in whether TEFL/TESOL is for them, but it will also help the ITTT community grow bigger and stronger! Gianluca Costa Destinations Alumni Experiences Do you want to navigate Hong Kong like a local? Then you better check out this list of the 11 most useful apps when traveling in Hong Kong that locals love! Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our TEFL expert shares 3 useful digital apps for ESL lesson plans. You will learn about Evernotes, Trello, and Notion, a 2020...  [Read more]