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  In an effort to make the TESOL certification process as smooth and convenient as possible, we are happy to accept course payments in a variety of different formats. The most common option is to use a credit or debit card as it is quick and hassle free and can be completed via our secure online payment system. If you choose this option you will be able to get started on your course almost instantly. Other quick and convenient payment options that are available include online systems such as PayPal and WeChat. We can also offer alternative options for anyone who doesn’t own a credit/debit card or would rather not use one, or for those who are simply not a fan of online payment systems. If you prefer you can send your course payment via Western Union or a simple bank transfer....  [Read more]

Trainees on our classroom based TESOL Courses will be assessed and evaluated on a number of different aspects. A break down of the weighting of the percentages is given below: 50% 15% 5% 10% 10% 10% The teaching practice component of the course is based on continual assessment of your lessons throughout the course, with up date progress reports. Once you have successfully completed the TESOL course, you will receive and internationally recognized certificate which will state completion of the course and a cover letter summarizing the course, as well as the overall grade achieved. TESOL Course Locations Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

  There is one thing that remains constant no matter which ITTT TESOL course you sign up for. The materials that accompany the course will be top quality and they will be presented in a way that will slowly build your knowledge without overwhelming you with too much technical information in one go. The materials you receive will cover many essential subjects in a manner that is informative, interesting and easy to follow. Thanks to the user-friendly design of our course materials you should be able to comfortably work through the course at your own pace without becoming bored or bogged down with too much work. We regularly update our course materials to ensure they always reflect the current trends in ESL teaching and that they remain engaging and rewarding to study. Ultimately, the...  [Read more]

  Through our popular partnership program it is possible for anyone to earn some extra income without having to do much at all. All you need to do in order to earn cash from ITTT is to refer people to us who might be interested in taking a TESOL certification and teaching English online or overseas. Every time one of your referrals signs up for an online TESOL course or pays a deposit on an in-class or combined course, you will earn a 30% commission on their course fee. If you like the sound of making easy money with minimal effort, why not join our partnership program today? For people who run their own website or blog, or those who regularly contribute to any other sites, we can provide special banners or embedded text that you can add to your content that will automatically send...  [Read more]

An interview for an ESL position is much the same as any other interview situation. It can be a scary prospect for many people, but if you have prepared for the most likely questions you should have little to worry about. Although it is impossible to predict exactly how an interview will unfold, most will be based on a similar range of questions that are designed to assess whether you would fit into the existing workforce. One of the main purposes of any job interview is to get some understanding of you as an individual person, so you should expect questions such as: What do you like to do in your spare time? What are your strengths and weaknesses? Where do you see yourself in five years? If, like many ESL teachers, you are applying for jobs outside of your home country you should...  [Read more]

India is currently undergoing an economic boom in many areas including information technology and customer service outsourcing, which are two areas that provide opportunities for TESOL qualified teachers. Despite English being an official language in India, the level at which it is taught in mainstream schools is generally very poor. Because of this, there is a strong demand for ESL teachers in many areas of business across the country. Unlike many other countries in Asia, good salaries are thin on the ground in India. Many people opt for volunteer positions that often provide accommodation and meals and the chance to gain some classroom experience, while also providing some much needed English language skills that help people get into better jobs. Paid positions do exist, although...  [Read more]

As long as you are enthusiastic about the course and fully prepared to put in the effort required, there is no reason why you should not sail through your TESOL certification with flying colors. However, there are some small things you can do in advance that can really help to make the process a little bit easier. With our online TESOL courses you get to choose your own amount of study hours and when you want to do them. In this scenario it is a good idea to set yourself a study schedule so you can complete the course in a time frame that suits your future plans. By setting out a calendar with realistic weekly goals you can really help to keep your studies on track. After all, a TESOL course is a real investment in your future, so it would be a shame to let it slip away because of...  [Read more]

There are many different systems for ranking educational qualifications by their level of difficulty and many are unique to individual countries. If we look at the system used in the UK, for example, you will see that there are nine levels of courses. While this system is specific to the UK, it is fairly representative of many other systems in use around the world. The UK system for ranking qualifications by their level of difficulty (including examples of real UK courses at each level): As different National Qualification Frameworks (NQF) can vary in design, you might find ITTT’s most popular, entry-level 120-hour TESOL certification course rated as level 2 or level 3. If you were to start at this logical level of qualification, you could then work your way up through the levels...  [Read more]

In the vast majority of cases, ESL teachers will need to obtain some form of visa to enter their destination country. What specific visa you need is wholly dependent on the rules and regulations of your host country, so you should contact the relevant embassy or take a look at their website to make sure you have all the correct information. Below we outline the most common forms of visa you are likely to come across. Tourist visas are typically issued to people who only plan on a short visit and do not intend to work or study. This type of visa comes in many different forms depending on the host country and your own country of origin. The 'upon entry' tourist visa is the most common and this is issued upon arrival at the airport immigration desk. For example, US citizens arriving in...  [Read more]

  Also in the 1970s la señal came up with a new methodology called "Suggestopedia". As psychological theory was developing, one of the ideas that came up was something called ?the effective filter?. Basically, the effective filter is a barrier to learning. It's the reasons why we inhibit our learning of a particular language. There are two main elements to the effective filter, two sets of factors, if you like, those are known as internal and external factors. The external factors to learning, the reasons why we have barriers to learning, may be just simple things such as external noise. So, people talking to us while we're trying to learn and so on and so forth. Perhaps more important are these internal factors and the internal factors one of the main things here is our previous...  [Read more]

  Using games in your lessons is a great way to liven up the class and get students excited and interested in using English in the classroom. Not only do they provide a welcome break from the usual activities, they also help to create a relaxed environment where even the most reluctant student can be persuaded to take part. There are many games that can be used in the TEFL classroom, from simple games that only require a pen and a whiteboard to more elaborate board games. There are some games that have been specifically designed to be used in English language classes, while other, everyday games that we usually play for fun can also be adapted to be used with your students. You can even create your own games! Are you ready to live and teach abroad? Click here and get started...  [Read more]

As there is no specific standardization when it comes to TESOL qualifications, it is up to each individual provider to decide how much to charge for each of their courses. If you go online and search for TESOL courses you will find there are many short-format options that are available for as little as US$50 or even less. However, before you sign up for a course you should ask yourself two very important questions. Will the certification you receive be seen as sufficient by employers in the country or region where you want to teach? Will the course provide you with enough preparation for everything you will face once you step into your first real classroom? The best advice here is to never choose a TESOL course based on its price alone. The course content and its reputation with...  [Read more]

If you don’t like the idea of being tied to an online English teaching platform and would prefer to set your own schedule, it is possible to start up your own online teaching business from scratch. Although this is theoretically possible for anyone regardless of their background, in practice you will probably require some amount of previous teaching experience in order to get it off the ground. This is the approach that our former TESOL trainee Bri took and she has shared her story and a range of essential tips via the ITTT blog page. How To Start Your Own ESL Teaching Service  [Read more]

As you are reading this it is fair to assume you have done some research into TESOL courses. During your research you will probably have realized that there are many different TESOL course providers out there and each one offers a variety of course options at a range of different prices. There is also a good chance that you will have found some courses offered at extremely low prices or even completely free of charge. On the surface these might look like the best way to go as you will get a qualification for little or no outlay. However, before signing up for any TESOL course it is important that you verify that the training included and the qualification you will receive upon successful completion is good enough to be recognized by employers around the world. By choosing a...  [Read more]

Teaching new vocabulary takes up a large proportion of an ESL teacher's time, particularly when teaching beginners and other lower-level students. Many lessons will be devoted to learning new words, so it is vital that the teacher is aware of the best methods for achieving good results. By using these tried and tested techniques the teacher can ensure that their students will have the best chance of retaining the new language and the confidence to use it both in and out of the classroom. Probably the most effective thing you can do to help your students retain new language is to teach it in context. If you write up a list of new words on the board and expect the class to pick them up immediately then you are most likely going to be disappointed. When introducing new vocabulary it...  [Read more]

If you have had enough of the usual day-to-day work schedule and are keen to see as much of the world as possible, then maybe you should think about teaching English online. This form of ESL teaching allows you to teach from anywhere with a good internet connection, which means you have no obligation to stay in one place for more than the time it takes to teach your lessons for that day. It will also give you a decent income which you can use to fund your transport, accommodation, and other expenses involved when traveling. This is not that easy to answer as every online teaching platform has its own set of criteria that teachers have to meet. Some companies will require one or more of the following, while some require none of them: If you don’t have a degree, don’t panic, as...  [Read more]

Although most TESOL qualified teachers end up working full-time in a school or language center, some also decide to go it alone and offer private English lessons. In many cases this will be for just a few hours a week in order to top up the main income earned from a regular teaching job. However, it is not uncommon to find teachers working full-time as private English teachers once they have found enough regular clients to make it worthwhile. Whatever you plan for private teaching, one of the most difficult issues to deal with is how high to set your prices? While it might seem obvious that a newly-qualified ESL teacher is not in a position to charge as much per lesson as a teacher with many years of classroom experience, it is also unnecessary to sell your services too cheaply. As...  [Read more]

  The idiom "long arm of the law" refers to the police or authorities, for example: The long arm of the law finally caught up with the robber and the police arrested him today. 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. The unit on teaching special groups focused on the certain challenges and particularities of teaching beginners, young learners, individuals, business English classes, and the monolingual v. multilingual English clas. I learned that a...  [Read more]

  In this TEFL review, Mohammed talks about he was looking for a change in career when he signed up for an online TEFL course with ITTT. Many people seeking a change in career turn to teaching English and ITTT's courses are a great way to take your first steps in an exciting new career. 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. The module was good for learning what I really kne. This is also very good way of building on the previous modules for the...  [Read more]

Home / TESOL USA / TESOL Online in Iowa - Teacher English Jobs / Indianola, Iowa TESOL Online & Teaching English Jobs Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Iowa? Are you interested in teaching English in Indianola, Iowa? Check out our opportunities in Indianola, 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 was about using course material, and...  [Read more]