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The basic answer to this question is No, it is not necessarily easier to teach English to any particular age group. Anyone who has spent time in different types of classrooms will know that there are many clear differences between teaching adults and teaching young learners. Different age groups have different reasons for being in the classroom, levels of motivation and discipline can vary considerably, and learning styles can also differ. Due to these differences, each age group will require a teaching style that is tailored to their needs. Below we look at some of the main differences between teaching young learners and teaching adults. One of the most important factors when teaching young learners is to keep them interested and motivated in whatever the day’s lesson is focused...  [Read more]

There are no specific restrictions on who can enrol on a TESOL certification course. At ITTT we have a minimum age requirement of 18, but we have no upper age limit as we have successfully trained people of all ages over the years. All native and near native English speakers are welcome to join any of our courses regardless of their age. All we ask is that you are keen to learn new skills and are fully open to new ideas. While it is true that many of our TESOL graduates are in their 20s, it is not true that employers only look for people of this age group. Some international employers are keen to employ young teachers for a variety of reasons, but equally there are plenty of situations where more mature teachers are preferred. Any TESOL certified teacher who has previous experience...  [Read more]

  The good news is there is no real age restrictions on who can take a TEFL course and then go on to teach English abroad. At ITTT we do require you to be at least 18 years old to enroll on our courses but there are certainly no upper age limits. Over the years we have successfully trained people of all ages, many of whom have gone on to have successful careers as English language teachers. As long as you are a native or near-native English speaker who is keen to learn new skills and is open to new ideas, then your age should be no barrier to your success. Although a large number of new TEFL graduates are in their 20s, it doesn't mean they are always the most sought after by employers. Yes, there are many employers around the world who are only interested in recruiting younger...  [Read more]

No matter where you plan to teach English, the chances are that there will be a wide range of potential age groups to choose from in your chosen destination. So how do you know which one is best? Put simply, there is no best age group for teaching English as every teacher has their own preference. Many ESL teachers choose to only work with young children as they suit the high energy level and focus on fun that often accompanies this age group. Others prefer to teach adults as the calmer and more academic approach is more to their liking. As we have already seen, English is commonly taught to people of all ages, from as young as 18 months, all the way up to the oldest members of society. This wide range of students is typically broken down into three main groups of learners: Teaching...  [Read more]

Asia attracts tens of thousands of TESOL qualified teachers every year, however, some countries have certain restrictions in place that you need to be aware of before choosing a destination. For example, a 4-year university degree is required in some countries and others will only issue work permits to native English speakers. Another issue that teachers might need to be aware of is that there are age restrictions that apply in some situations. Some of the most popular TESOL destinations in Asia have a strict retirement policy that applies to both local and foreign teachers. In countries such as China, Hong Kong, Japan, and South Korea, government schools are not allowed to sponsor work visas for teachers who have reached the retirement age of that country. The retirement age...  [Read more]

  We often hear from trainees who are concerned that they might struggle to find jobs as they lack teaching experience and academic qualifications. Many also think they might be too old to be successful in the ESL job market. The good news is that these factors are often irrelevant when looking for a teaching position as the demand for TESOL qualified teachers is so high in many areas. In reality, the vast majority of people who are currently working as ESL teachers worldwide had no previous classroom experience before they got the job. While it is true that a few countries and some individual employers restrict English teaching jobs to people with a degree, most have no such restrictions and are open to employing TESOL qualified teachers regardless of their academic record. When it...  [Read more]

  The dynamics of classroom interaction is often dictated by the arrangement of the classroom itself and the way in which the classroom is arranged could depend upon a number of factors and they might include things such as the age of the students, so for example we're unlikely to have the same arrangement for adult learners as we would have for young learners. It could also depend upon the actual physical space available. The physical space may determine how we have to arrange our classroom to maximize the opportunity for interaction and so forth. It will also depend on what material is available and by material in this case we're talking about the actual desks and chairs and so on and so forth. Perhaps the final thing we might put here is that it could also depend upon the...  [Read more]

Home / TESOL USA / TESOL Online in Alabama - Teacher English Jobs / Vredenburgh, Alabama TESOL Online & Teaching English Jobs Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Alabama? Are you interested in teaching English in Vredenburgh, Alabama? Check out our opportunities in Vredenburgh, 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! The content of this unit is a...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in New Zealand? Are you interested in teaching English in Tauranga, New Zealand? Check out our opportunities in Tauranga, 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 has been about teaching special groups. The first group mentioned was teaching beginners, which included tips for teaching beginners, possible problems, and motivational aspects....  [Read more]

Home / TESOL USA / TESOL Online in Delaware - Teacher English Jobs / Wilmington Manor Gardens, Delaware TESOL Online & Teaching English Jobs Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Delaware? Are you interested in teaching English in Wilmington Manor Gardens, Delaware? Check out our opportunities in Wilmington Manor Gardens, 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! ...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Northern Cape? Are you interested in teaching English in Carolusberg, Northern Cape? Check out our opportunities in Carolusberg, 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! The first unit is about teachers and learners, what are the roles and qualities of a good teacher and what characteristics makes a good leaner. A good teacher is a teacher...  [Read more]

Home / TESOL USA / TESOL Online in Missouri - Teacher English Jobs / Essex, Missouri TESOL Online & Teaching English Jobs Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Missouri? Are you interested in teaching English in Essex, Missouri? Check out our opportunities in Essex, 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! As an introduction to the course, this...  [Read more]

Home / TESOL USA / TESOL Online in Vermont - Teacher English Jobs / Orange, Vermont TESOL Online & Teaching English Jobs Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Vermont? Are you interested in teaching English in Orange, Vermont? Check out our opportunities in Orange, 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 talks about the various roles of a...  [Read more]

Home / TESOL USA / TESOL Online in Alabama - Teacher English Jobs / Wedowee, Alabama TESOL Online & Teaching English Jobs Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Alabama? Are you interested in teaching English in Wedowee, Alabama? Check out our opportunities in Wedowee, 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 encompasses some of the universal...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Northern Cape? Are you interested in teaching English in Campbell, Northern Cape? Check out our opportunities in Campbell, 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 1 discussed the various roles that teachers may fulfill during a lesson and at what time certain roles should be utilized, the various qualities that define a good teacher,...  [Read more]

Home / TESOL USA / TESOL Online in Kentucky - Teacher English Jobs / Rolling Fields, Kentucky TESOL Online & Teaching English Jobs Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Kentucky? Are you interested in teaching English in Rolling Fields, Kentucky? Check out our opportunities in Rolling Fields, 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 1 covered a...  [Read more]

Home / TESOL USA / TESOL Online in Alaska - Teacher English Jobs / Petersburg, Alaska TESOL Online & Teaching English Jobs Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Alaska? Are you interested in teaching English in Petersburg, Alaska? Check out our opportunities in Petersburg, 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! At the start of the unit, there are...  [Read more]

Home / TESOL USA / TESOL Online in Alabama - Teacher English Jobs / Malvern, Alabama TESOL Online & Teaching English Jobs Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Alabama? Are you interested in teaching English in Malvern, Alabama? Check out our opportunities in Malvern, 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! What makes a good teacher and solid...  [Read more]

Home / TESOL USA / TESOL Online in Michigan - Teacher English Jobs / Hillman, Michigan TESOL Online & Teaching English Jobs Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Michigan? Are you interested in teaching English in Hillman, Michigan? Check out our opportunities in Hillman, 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 first unit has been about teachers...  [Read more]

Home / TESOL USA / TESOL Online in West Virginia - Teacher English Jobs / Pratt, West Virginia TESOL Online & Teaching English Jobs Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in West Virginia? Are you interested in teaching English in Pratt, West Virginia? Check out our opportunities in Pratt, 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 a good...  [Read more]