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There is no single answer to this question as it can refer to different areas of the English teaching world. However, below we try to answer the most likely questions regarding the purpose of TESOL. The simple fact is that the vast majority of ESL employers around the world expect their teachers to have the minimum qualification of a 120-hour TESOL or TEFL certificate. There are three main reasons for this: Teaching is a profession and as with all professionals, we can expect that they have at least had the minimum required training to do what they do. The main purpose of a TESOL certificate course is to give you an introduction to language awareness (English grammar and so on) and some basic teaching skills. Under these two headings a typical 120-hour course will include: There...  [Read more]

Due to the ever growing popularity of English language learning, the number of TESOL certification providers is also increasing. Considering the fact that there is not much in the way of regulation in the TESOL industry, prospective applicants should be cautious when choosing one. Luckily, there are certain steps you can take in order to check the validity of a program you are interested in. In a nutshell, what you should look at in the first place is the course provider’s accreditation by an independent body. If a TESOL course is accredited by a third party institution, it means their academic standards have been thoroughly checked and recognized. When considering a specific TESOL course, try to carry out some proper research of the provider’s credibility. Start with their own...  [Read more]

Teaching English online generally requires all the same skills and knowledge as in-class teaching, although you will also need to be confident with the technology involved. Some online teaching platforms operate their lessons via their own software, while others operate using general communication programs such as Google Classroom or Zoom. If you choose to go down the online teaching route you will find that there are just as many different potential scenarios as there are in traditional classroom teaching. You might find yourself teaching only kindergarten children or only adults, or any other mix in between. Your lessons might be strictly one-to-one or you might have groups of various sizes. Specialized courses such as business English are also a common option. As online teaching...  [Read more]

As TESOL courses come in a range of different shapes and sizes, the answer to this common question will vary depending on the one you choose. In order to meet the needs of all our trainees, ITTT has developed a set of unique courses that should cover every situation. As you will see below, each individual TESOL course has its own contents of study and its own overall timescale. If you are looking for the quickest turnaround when it comes to your TESOL certification, a short-format, introductory online course might be the way to go. At ITTT we have a 60-hour TESOL course that provides our fastest and most convenient route towards TESOL certification, although this option does come with caveats. Around the world many employers will expect their job applicants to have completed a...  [Read more]

When it comes to choosing the best online TESOL certification course you need to consider all the main options, what you want the qualification for, and what you hope to achieve with it once certified. First we will look at all the main online course options. The different types of online courses are easily separated by the average number of hours they require to complete them. Weekend courses: These are often marketed as “taster courses” and are done mainly at weekends to give those who are already employed a chance to see what TESOL is about. Due to time constraints (they usually last about 10 hours in total) there is limited material covered in terms of teaching and learning, but they can be useful to help you decide if doing a full course would be worthwhile for you. Short...  [Read more]

  These two words are often confused by native and non-native English speakers alike. The key thing to remember is that “accept” is a verb and a synonym of “to receive” as in the example “I accepted all my birthday gifts with gratitude”. “Except” on the other hand is a conjunction and a synonym of “apart from”. For example “When Susan travels she packs everything except the kitchen sink”. Remember, “accept” is a verb meaning “to receive” and “except” is a conjunction meaning “apart from”. Are you ready to live and teach abroad? Click here and get started today: https://www.teflcourse.net/?cu=YTDESCRIPTION Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate...  [Read more]

Our TESOL training course in Chongqing, China is a great choice for those seeking an authentic Chinese experience while earning an internationally recognised teaching qualification. The course is completed over a period of three weeks and offers an excellent solution for trainees who want an in-class course but are restricted by time constraints. Situated on the banks of the Yangzi River, Chongqing is a thriving industrial and economic center in southwest China. Since being founded three thousand years ago, the city has served as the country’s capital a number of times. The city has always been an important transport hub due to its location on the Yangzi River and is now a major manufacturing and industrial center. The city is also a very popular destination for Chinese tourists and...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Bangladesh? Are you interested in teaching English in Mymensingh, Bangladesh? Check out our opportunities in Mymensingh, 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 a variety of miscellaneous topics to help the teacher. It covered how to act in your very first lesson with your new students and how to establish a rapport with them....  [Read more]

  This video is part of our series on the past tenses in English. We start off the series with the past simple tense. In this video, we focus on useful teaching ideas for this tense. A great idea to practice this tense is a picture story. Here, the teacher provides the students with various photos or images and the students are asked to piece them together to make a story in the past. 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 Present Tense can be...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Philippines? Are you interested in teaching English in Rodriguez, Philippines? Check out our opportunities in Rodriguez, 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! Synopsis of the Unit 16 - Conditionals and Reported Speech This Unit’s material informed me about the detailed analysis of the 5 conditionals, reported speech and direct speech, verb...  [Read more]

  So how do we actually make Best use of the course book? Well, just a couple of factors that you need to keep into consideration when using these types of material, use the course book to help you create a balanced lesson in terms of the range of skills that are being taught and the actual types of material within that the grammar or vocabulary. Secondly, don't use it all the time, particularly with things like activities, we can create our own materials and we can tailor those materials much more specifically to the actual class that we're teaching. As very often the actual creations in the book are very general, we can make our own materials much more specific. The third thing you need to be aware of is that you can't always rely 100% on the information that's presented in those...  [Read more]

Our tesol course in Mexico is located in the nation’s most southern state, Chiapas. The beautiful Pacific Ocean is to the south, while Tabasca (north), Veracruz (north-west), Oaxaca (west) and Guatemala (east) share borders with Chiapas. The TESOL training centre is based n the small colonial town of Chiapa de Corzo. The town is often overlooked, which if anything adds to its easy going, provincial charm. Despite this, there is no doubting its beauty and attraction, something that was heavily emphasized in a recent edition of the Mexico Lonely Planet. You will be welcomed into the community after only a couple of days, as despite being on the routes of most tour-bus companies, most trips are restricted to one day. If you are there two days in a row, you are one of them! The tourism is...  [Read more]

For a perfect place to take in the wonders of the past while experiencing the pleasures of the present, Granada is the ideal location to take your tesol course. It is a one-of-a-kind place where things just seem to mix. Whether it is Islam and Christianity, or the cultural history of the past and the excitement of the modern day, Granada brings everything together perfectly. Here you will be able to see how the area’s rich heritage of culture and architectural beauty is kept alive, and how the sumptuous Spanish cuisine is prepared and served. You will also be able to enjoy the sounds of Flamenco music being played deep into the warm evening. Wonders of this interesting civilization can be found here, including the world famous Alhambra and the Generalife. Granada is also home to one of...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Ukraine? Are you interested in teaching English in Krasnyi Luch, Ukraine? Check out our opportunities in Krasnyi Luch, 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 very helpful in showing me different use cases for modals and passive voice. I did not realize how many different uses each auxiliary verb had. Showing me a break down of each...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in India? Are you interested in teaching English in Moga, India? Check out our opportunities in Moga, 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 we covered the receptive skills: listening and reading. We discussed the importance of choosing the right topics and introducing authentic and unauthentic texts, when to present relevant...  [Read more]

Once the capital of the Incan empire, Cusco is rich in the history of the Incas and the Spanish colonialists and has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city serves as the gateway to Machu Picchu, one of the new Seven Wonders of the World and is a great base from which to explore the wider region. A number of day and weekend trips can be planned from the city as well as treks and adventure tours to surrounding sites such as Sacsaywaman, Q’oricancha, and the Sacred Valley and local villages. In the city itself you can visit the many fascinating museums and historical sites as well shop at the numerous local markets. Our training centre in Cusco, peru has modern facilities and well-equipped classrooms. Teaching practice is done with real Spanish-speaking students to give...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in United States? Are you interested in teaching English in Bridgeport, United States? Check out our opportunities in Bridgeport, 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 way of teaching may be different from a level to another. we have 4 categories of beginners. The absolute beginner, the false beginner, the adult beginner, the young beginner...  [Read more]

Our TESOL facility in northern thailand is located in Chiang Mai, the former capital of the Lan Na Kingdom and accepted capital of North thailand. Chiang Mai is one of Thailand’s oldest cities, dating back to the 13th century and prides itself on its very individual, independent cultural traditions. It is set upon a beautiful backdrop of mountains, forests, valleys and waterfalls, all stemming from the foothills of the Himalayas. If you are looking for a different experience from your tesol course in Thailand, then Chiang Mai is the location for you. Covering an area of 200,000 square meters, 300 meters above sea level, Chiang Mai is considered an essential part of any trip to Thailand. It can boast over 300 temples, 121 of which are in the municipal limits. This amount is up there with...  [Read more]

  At ITTT we do all we can to make our TESOL courses as flexible as possible which is why our online training platform can be accessed via any device you prefer. All you need is an internet connection in order to study your course materials and take your end of unit assessments using your PC, laptop, tablet, or smartphone. And of course, you can study from absolutely any location around the world. Thanks to this level of flexibility, our trainees are able to utilize whatever spare time they have, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you don’t have access to a stable internet connection all of the time, simply download the study materials to your device and you will be able to access them wherever and whenever you want. Another option is to print out the materials you need so you...  [Read more]

ITTT’s Guatemala tesol course takes place in the beautiful city of La Antigua. A popular place for tourists and locals alike, La Antigua sits at 1,500 (5,000 feet) meters above sea level and its well preserved colonial buildings and cobblestone streets lie in the shadow of the magnificent Agua Volcano. Visiting Guatemala is like visiting another time and place. With its historic architecture, fascinating ruins and volcanic landscape it is easy to see why La Antigua has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city’s central highland location make it the ideal base for exploring further afield, with trips to the Pacific coast, Lake Atitlan and the Mayan ruins at Tikal just a few hours away. Our TESOL course in La Antigua offers you the chance to study in a thriving city...  [Read more]