How To Ask Do You Speak English In Japanese

  So, we'll focus first of all on a speaking skills lesson and perhaps a starting point for this would be to ask a question which is: Why do we speak to each other? The reason that it's important to ask ourselves this question is that whatever answers there are to this should be present in our lessons. So, why do we speak to each other? Well, there are a multitude of answers to that but when you boil them all down to their essence, they probably actually come down to one or two things. We communicate to each other by speaking because of either a need. We need something. We want something or a desire to achieve something. 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...  [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]

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]

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]

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]

  The popularity of China as a destination for English language teachers has steadily increased in recent years, and it is now right at the top of the list with an estimated 100,000 foreign teachers working in the country each year. As a result of an extraordinary economic boom, Chinese parents are more willing than ever to spend thousands of dollars on their children's English education to give them the best chance of success in the future. With over 300 million people learning English across the country, China's insatiable demand for English language teachers looks set to continue. As there are often more job opportunities than there are teachers to fill them, schools are willing to offer very good salaries and other benefits to attract teachers. Salaries vary depending on the...  [Read more]

  In this TESOL review video Eva from Germany talks about the reasons why she decided to do ITTT's 120 online TEFL/TESOL course with tutor support and how happy she was to achieve her certification. Eva also outlines the many benefits she gained from the course and how she is now planning to further enhance her qualifications by completing ITTT's Business English course. 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. In this unit, I learned how to design a...  [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]

Check out tefl tesol about Cost Of 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: E.G. – U.S.A. said: I have personally gained a greater understanding of the most effective way to teach english to non-native speakers. I have been teaching english in japan for 2 years now, but, having no previous teaching experience, this course has been very helpful as I reflect back on the classes of 2 years. I can now understand why some things worked well and what didn’t. It was very helpful for me to learn more about general teaching methods and how to keep control in the classroom. It was particularly...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Rate Credible 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.F. - Japan said: As I started taking this course, I have learned a lot of things about teaching english in non-english speaking countries. Based on my experience, I have gone through difficulties teaching japanese students. At first, it was not easy to catch their attention and encourage them. Some students are not interested in studying english, doing nothing or some of them just listen to the teacher but not working on the given exercises. I just do my job and do not force the students to study and to do...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Programs 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: K.M. - Canada said: This course served particularly well as a grammar refresher course for me. I am currently teaching at three japanese elementary schools and I also have some very advanced adult english conversation students. They ask many questions that have to do with grammar. My ability to explain their questions clearly and concisely have improved because of this course. The use of the lesson plan has significantly aided in my lesson planning at my three elementary schools. I was on the right...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Schools Weekend 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.L. - JAPAN said: I think that the conditions in which I took this course helped me internalize and see different aspects of language teaching as they occur in real life. Right now I am in japan studying abroad and taking japanese classes. Even though the language being learned is different, many teaching methods overlap. I can appreciate why my teacher has us pair up and do activities or about the difficulties that my teachers face when teaching our class. Most pertinent was the lesson about authentic...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Companies Online 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: V.C. - Spain said: Undertaking this course has given me a variety of new approaches to the way I used to teach. I have been teaching english as a foreign language for the past year, and with experience, and the content of each unit, I have adapted the way I run my classroom. Not only have I improved my grammatical knowledge, I have learnt different ways to experiment with these language points in the classroom. One thing I will take from this course is the importance of group and pair work for students. ...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Company TESOL Celta 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.A. - Guatemala said: For me especially, as I had prior teacher training (but not as a language teacher), this course provided me with a foundation for understanding grammatical structures in english and being able to explain them. english is my first language, and I have to say that before this course my formal grammatical training in english was extremely limited. I know how to speak and write well in english, but I feel that this course has given me all of the structure and rules that I needed to know...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Accelerated TESOL Centers 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: L.S. - France said: I have always known how to speak, read and write in both french and english. The big difference is that I studied the french language during my school years: its verbs, syntax and other grammar functions. I have learnt how to analyze the way sentences are structured, to recognize the tenses that should be used in certain occasions, to convey a specific meaning using particular words or expressions, etc. I lacked a similar knowledge of the english language. And the tefl course has...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Provider Accelerated 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-D - Japan said: This course helped me not only to fresh up my english if it comes to grammar rules but also helped to notice where I have weak points and what I have to look up myself again. Throughout those units I recognised a lot of the organisation of TEFL classes that I had the joy of experiencing during my time as a language student myself. That was while I was learning japanese, but in the end the same principals work for every language. I learned that it is not necessary to be a natural born...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Rate TESOL Teachers 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: K.S. – U.S.A. said: I have gained considerable knowledge from this course. Although I read constantly and have a degree in english, I found the grammar and tense lessons very helpful, not only as a brush up on the actual information, but as learning tool in approaching that kind of material from a non-english speaking perspective. Being fairly organized myself I appreciated the emphasis the course placed on not only lesson planning but material usage, use of time and anticipating problems, some of which I...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Course 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: Y.W. – U.S.A. said: The grammar review was very helpful in this course. Being a native english speaker I have never needed to how or why I put sentences together the way I do. Coming from a back ground of teachers, I had plenty of feedback when learning to speak so I just knew what say and write without ever really learning the grammar behind it. I do remember many rules but I had forgotten tense. The basics you have put in this course are perfect for getting started. Some of came back to me and some of it I...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Complete TESOL Language 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: K.V. – U.S.A. said: This course has taught me a lot about teaching and the english language. I haven't had anything to do with the actual rules of the english language since I was in grade school, this is my first real encounter with grammatical lessons in years. I have learned a great deal that I never really had comprehended as a child. It has also come to my attention how inadequately we use the english language as native speakers! Teaching non-native speakers english, well they will be more...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Centers Offering 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: E.B. – USA said: I have personally gained an abundance of knowledge and skills which will improve my ability to teach english as a foreign language. I have not only had the opportunity to review over my grammar, but also learned how to adapt to different levels, ages, and cultures of students. As a social worker I have been working children in a foreign country for three years and realized that one of their greatest challenges in and outside of the classroom is was their ability to speak english. I also...  [Read more]