Esl Hours Today

Before we go any further with this question, we first need to make an important distinction. Your number of teaching hours (known as contact hours) will not be the same as the number of hours you will be expected to actually be in school (known as contract hours). Most teaching jobs include admin duties on top of the actual teaching time. We also need to make it clear that different types of ESL teaching jobs have different typical classroom hours. Here we look at the three most common types of jobs available. In the majority of cases, overseas schools work normal office hours. This means that you should expect to be in school, Monday to Friday, from around 7:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. This rough timetable adds up to around 40 hours per week. Of course, not all those hours will be...  [Read more]

Even a quick bit of online research will reveal that there are many different options for TESOL certification, all with a varying number of study hours. Unfortunately, as each course provider is free to design their own courses, it can be hard to know which course is the right fit for you. A good place to start is to decide what you want to achieve with your TESOL qualification? Many people are drawn by the opportunity to spend time helping others by volunteering as an ESL teacher. In many countries there is a need for qualified teachers to provide English language instruction that will help disadvantaged people to find jobs within the tourism industry or other local businesses. The skills and knowledge necessary for this type of position are covered in short-format TESOL courses. A...  [Read more]

TESOL stands for: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, which is also commonly referred to as TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language). Whilst these two terms have slight technical differences they are generally used interchangeably within the industry to say the same thing. The first distinction in certification types comes about from the differences between an in-class course, an online course, and a combined (or hybrid) course. In-class courses are undertaken at a physical location, somewhere in the world. These locations are typically in countries where English is not the first language, but many people are learning it. This means there are plenty of English language learners (ELL’s) available for real teaching lessons, which is a very useful addition to these...  [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]

All TESOL courses provided by ITTT, and most other course providers, are separated into individual sections or modules in order to make the content easier to digest and to retain after the course is complete. Each course contains multiple modules covering all the most important areas of English language teaching, including various grammar points, a range of classroom skills, and lesson planning strategies, to name just a few. This course design should allow you to work through the materials smoothly and ensure that most of the information covered is still fresh in your mind when you start your first day in your first ESL teaching job. However, as most TESOL course providers, including ITTT, offer many different course options to suit various personal goals and scenarios, there is no...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Accreditation Cheapest TESOL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: J.P. – Canada said: Since commencing this course, I have had my horizons broadened tenfold. Being a student who excelled strongly in all previous english courses, I was not expecting to learn as much as I did within the course about teaching basic english. Over the span of the last few months, a few friends and relatives have commented on how aware and irritable I have become over oral or written grammatical mistakes when communicating in english to native english speakers (I am also a native...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Accredited Certificate and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: S.N. - Japan said: I have learned a lot during this course. I realized while reading the text and completing the worksheets, that I have learned a lot of it prior to the course. I had just never put it into much practice and I never put a name to the rules or ideas. To me, it is very beneficial to learn the grammatical name and rule. If any students have questions on a specific rule or sentence, I now know that I could help them with their problem and identify the issue. I feel more confident with...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Coures TESOL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: P.M. – Holland said: • What I have learned from this course; well for one thing there is a lot more to the english language that I ever remember being taught in school! • I have gained insight into the dynamics of learning a new language from varying degrees of existing knowledge bases. • To understand that sometimes the best form of constructive criticism is little to none at all. • That a teacher who is flexible, open, has a pleasant disposition and enthusiasm is a valuable resource to the classroom. •...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Courses TESOL Centre and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: W.W. – U.S.A. said: I have really enjoyed this course and have learned a lot about teaching english to beginner and advanced learners. I enjoyed having a refresher on the different tenses and how to introduce them to my students. There were a few points that I have forgotten over the years. The ESA lesson planning will really help me in planning my own course work if I get the chance to be in a position with more flexibility. After taking this course, I feel that I have the groundwork to enter a...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about College Global TESOL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: D.C. - Canada said: Taking this course has helped me deconstruct any preconceived notions I had about teaching english as Foreign Language. I assumed the students understood what I was saying, I rushed the class, and never thought to ask for feedback and seldom checked student understand. Taking this course has given me insight in what my students might be feeling (english can be very overwhelming), as well as steps to alleviate confusion in the classroom. The course has given my ideas and suggestions on how...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Accreditation Advanced TESOL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: M.Z. – Korea said: I have learned a lot about different tenses. I have been able to explain to students why to choose one tense over the other (without having to fall back on “just because”). I have also had an opportunity to practice creating lesson plans. This has been one of my weaknesses, which I feel I have strengthened over this course. Also, I have learned different strategies for controlling students and conducting interesting activities. I have already started using some vocabulary...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Class Location TESOL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: J.P. -China said: This ITTT online course has provided me everything I need to teach english as a foreign language. It has given me the solid foundation course to strengthen my english grammar and phonology. The details of the techniques and skills needed by teachers were clearly presented. Suggestions coming from my online tutor Pippa and Darren were exceedingly helpful. My intention right now is to totally improve my teaching career by implementing what I’ve learned from this online course. I, therefore...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Dates Complete TESOL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: T.A. - South Africa said: This course has taught me to teach exactly how a teacher should teach. Now I know the methodologies and techniques behind teaching and how to apply this in the classroom. The course has also helped me to do lesson plans which I did not know much about before. I plan to take what I have learned about planning lessons, activities and exercises and apply it to teaching my students. I learned a lot about teaching the tenses and what teaching ideas to use when teaching this. I am now...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Cost TESOL Refresher and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: N.J. – N.Z. said: I chose to do this course as at the time I was applying for teaching positions overseas. To have a qualification in teaching english in addition to my specialist subject was valued and encouraged, and for some positions, a requirement. However I was successful in gaining a one year teaching contract in New Zealand, which finishes this December. There was less urgency to complete the tefl course, but I still planned to work my way through it and am now glad I have nearly finished it. It...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about College TESOL Course and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: D.K. – U.S.A. said: I learned a lot from this tefl course. I was pleased that it contained a great deal of practical knowledge, readily useful in the classroom. The areas for which I am specifically most grateful are the introduction to grammar, the specifics of teaching ESL learners, the recommendations for teaching young leaners (whom I have never taught), and the information about teaching business english. As an english Literature (and psychology) undergraduate I had freshman composition courses waived...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Centre Courses TESOL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: S.A. – Germany said: I am very glad that I had this course of TEFL, it was very useful for me as a teacher for a foreign language, and I gained a lot, I have been teaching english for 5 years, but now I found myself as a teacher very confident and that there are a lot of good ideas from what I learned is coming in true teaching, it gave me a clear understanding in how to make my lesson plans better, and the grammar units were useful it was supper detailed with a lot of examples that made the lesson more...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Certifications TESOL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: M.B. – U.S.A. said: As a current ESL teacher, I have already gained so much from this course. After each unit, I've been able to test and try out new ideas in my classroom as the course has progressed. I feel that this course has allowed me to reflect on my current practices and really improve my teaching. My educational background is in teaching art, and although I have studied teaching methods, the structure of a typical art lesson does not really apply in an ESL classroom. Through this course, I have...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Acquiring TESOL Certificates and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: H.J. - China said: By far my strongest learning curve has been in the area of grammar. As a native english speaker who can’t remember actually having a grammar lesson beyond what is a noun, verb and adjective I found the grammar section difficult. Focus on this area has allowed me to understand the importance of teaching how to use these terms to help support students understand why a sentence is correct or incorrect, beyond “it sounds or doesn’t sound right.” It has also been useful to think...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about School TESOL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: G.F. – Indonesia said: It has been often said that in order to really know a subject, one has to be able to teach/convey it effectively to another individual and although I am a native speaker and have used the language almost my entire life, there were many aspects of the language that I never gave second thoughts to until now (For example phonetics). This has really opened up new areas of development for me in the love of the language that I so often take for granted. This course has really enriched me greatly in...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Genuine TESOL course and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: S.A. – U.S.A. said: I have learned a lot about what goes into teaching an english class. The basic fundamentals of tenses have been the most eye opening. I did not realize how many different tenses there were. I think I have a much clearer understanding of how and when to use them. There is a lot of information that I think native speakers take for granted. I look forward to going abroad and teaching students’ skills that they will need to have to carry on in english through fun and engaging lesson plans. ...  [Read more]