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  There are many different types of groups of students that you will encounter when teaching English as a foreign language. This video introduces you to the five different types of student groups. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific areas of English language teaching. This convenient, highly structured design means that you can quickly get to grips with each section before moving onto the next. This unit covered the basics of controlling the classroom environment in order to promote STT, discipline, and maximization of attention given to students when appropriat. In addition to these goals; this unit also...  [Read more]

Just when you thought that choosing the right TESOL course would be simple, you realize there are various different levels to choose from! In fact, TESOL certification comes in a variety of levels, including TESOL level 4, TESOL level 5, and TESOL level 6. Before selecting a TESOL course, it is critical to understand what each of these TESOL levels entails. This will assist you in evaluating what level is best for you to achieve your goal and what courses you need to get the teaching job you want. It is important to understand that TESOL certification levels are based on the UK credentials framework. This framework is categorized in levels 0 through 8. See the diagram below to see what kind of qualification each level relates to: The AS and A levels in the United Kingdom are equal...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Egypt? Are you interested in teaching English in Kafr Dawar, Egypt? Check out our opportunities in Kafr Dawar, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TESOL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! Unit 11 covered the receptive skills of learning a language which are listening and reading. We learned that listening was either for purpose or entertainment. We also learned that there are 5...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in India? Are you interested in teaching English in Jhansi, India? Check out our opportunities in Jhansi, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TESOL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! Unit 19 covers various aspects of the possible types of classes you may teach in your career as an ESL instructor. The unit begins by giving a list of 5 different types of beginner learners ranging from...  [Read more]

Developing your own teaching materials can be a rewarding and effective way to enhance your TEFL classes. It allows you to tailor the content to the specific needs and interests of your students, making the learning experience more engaging and relevant. By creating your own materials, you can also ensure that they align with your teaching style and objectives. 1. Identify Learning Objectives: Start by defining the specific goals and learning outcomes you want to achieve with your teaching materials. This will help guide the content and activities you include. 2. Understand Your Students: Consider the language proficiency level, interests, and learning styles of your students when creating materials. This will help you design resources that are engaging and effective for your particular...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Philippines? Are you interested in teaching English in San Pedro Laguna, Philippines? Check out our opportunities in San Pedro Laguna, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TESOL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! This unit discussed some common problem situations that teachers can encounter in the classroom and different ways for dealing with them. The topics discussed were: 1....  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Cameroon? Are you interested in teaching English in Yaounde, Cameroon? Check out our opportunities in Yaounde, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TESOL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! Unit 4 explains techniques to teach vocabulary, grammar and language functions. It highlights the important points to consider before choosing which vocabulary item is to be taught to students. It...  [Read more]

In order to compare our range of TESOL courses with other qualifications we have developed our course-level framework which runs from level 3 to level 7. On this scale most employers will expect their job applicants to have completed a level 4 course as this includes at least 100 hours of course study. However, if you want to start your teaching journey further up the ladder, a level 5 course would put you in a level of certification that is above the average for TESOL qualified teachers worldwide. Unfortunately, there is no one single framework that represents the different levels of qualifications available within the world of ESL teaching. At ITTT we have developed our course-level framework using the same basic criteria as most other countries or organizations, i.e, what type of...  [Read more]

Yes, a level 5 TESOL should be more than enough to get your teaching adventure underway as courses at this level far exceed the minimum qualification standards expected by most international employers. However, navigating the different levels of TESOL certification can be a bit tricky, which is why we take a closer look at this area of ESL teaching in more detail below. The first thing to make clear when it comes to the different levels of TESOL is that there is not a single system that is used throughout the ESL teaching world. Individual countries, regions, teaching organizations, and TESOL course providers are all free to introduce their own system and many have. Despite there being multiple course level frameworks out there, most are based on the same factors: the type of...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Russia? Are you interested in teaching English in Magnitogorsk, Russia? Check out our opportunities in Magnitogorsk, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TESOL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! In this unit, I have learned about the different types of classes. There are 5 different classification of special groups: Beginners, Individuals, Young Learners, Business English, and...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in United Kingdom? Are you interested in teaching English in Stockport, United Kingdom? Check out our opportunities in Stockport, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TESOL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! There are different types of special classes: 1) Beginners (the absolute beginners, the false beginners, the young beginners, the adult beginners, the beginners without Roman...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Russia? Are you interested in teaching English in Rybinsk, Russia? Check out our opportunities in Rybinsk, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TESOL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! UNIT 20 - TROUBLE SHOOOTING COMMON PROBLEM SITUATIONS FIRST LESSON In the first lesson a teacher will be faced with meeting new classes for the first time therefore its vital to establish rapport...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Cameroon? Are you interested in teaching English in Douala, Cameroon? Check out our opportunities in Douala, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TESOL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! Teaching methods and strategies are the main topics of this unit. There are many different methods of teaching and it cannot be generalised to which method is the best. The unit has concluded that...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in South Korea? Are you interested in teaching English in Andong, South Korea? Check out our opportunities in Andong, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TESOL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! Materials used for teaching are classified into two categories: 1) Authentic materials such as newspapers, magazines, poems, menus, movies, brochures, and songs. These materials give students...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Romania? Are you interested in teaching English in Sibiu, Romania? Check out our opportunities in Sibiu, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TESOL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! Having lived in Russia for the last 5 years, I have come to understand several things about non-native English speakers. I coach an advanced level group, in business English, and although their speaking...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Brazil? Are you interested in teaching English in Porto Alegre, Brazil? Check out our opportunities in Porto Alegre, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TESOL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! This unit is mainy about three grammars modals,phrasal verbs,and passive voice.First, Modal Auxiliary verbs can be used to expressed 5 meanings: obligation,possiblity/probability;permission,...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Mexico? Are you interested in teaching English in Xalapa, Mexico? Check out our opportunities in Xalapa, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TESOL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! In Unit 5, the topic covered managing the classroom. The unit offered guidelines for the way a teacher should conduct their class for different activities as well as setting up the learning environment....  [Read more]

English grammar and syntax are fundamental aspects of language learning. Without a solid understanding of grammar rules and sentence structure, students may struggle to effectively communicate in English. In a TEFL setting, where the focus is on teaching English as a second or foreign language, it is crucial to emphasize grammar and syntax to help students develop their language skills. By mastering grammar and syntax, students can improve their writing, speaking, and overall language proficiency. When teaching English grammar in a TEFL setting, it is important to use a variety of strategies to cater to different learning styles and abilities. Some effective strategies include: 1. Contextualized Learning: Integrate grammar lessons into real-life contexts to help students understand how...  [Read more]

--- In Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), clear learning objectives are crucial for guiding both teachers and students throughout the learning process. Learning objectives help teachers focus on what students need to achieve by the end of a lesson or course. They provide a roadmap for planning instructional strategies, selecting appropriate materials, and assessing student progress. Additionally, well-defined learning objectives enhance student motivation and engagement by setting clear expectations and goals. --- 1. Identify the Language Skills: Begin by determining which language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing) or language systems (vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation) you want students to develop. Consider the proficiency level of your students and any...  [Read more]

A TESOL professional development portfolio is a collection of documents, evidence, and reflections that showcase your achievements, skills, and professional growth as a teacher of English to speakers of other languages. It serves as a comprehensive record of your experiences, qualifications, and professional journey in the field of TESOL. This portfolio is not only a valuable tool for self-reflection and growth but also for demonstrating your expertise and dedication to potential employers, colleagues, and professional development opportunities. A well-structured TESOL professional development portfolio typically includes the following components: 1. Personal Statement: This section provides an overview of your background, teaching philosophy, and professional goals in TESOL. 2. Resume/CV:...  [Read more]