How To Teach English In South Korea

ESL stands for English as a Second Language and refers to non-native English speakers who live in countries where English is not widely spoken. It refers to people who study English as a second language in addition to their native tongue. From Japan to Spain, students all over the world study English as a second language. Teachers from English-speaking countries frequently head abroad to teach English. Popular destinations for ESL teachers include Vietnam, Spain, China, South Korea, Japan, and the United Arab Emirates - but pretty much anywhere around the world is an option! Many schools offer ESL as a subject to students who speak a language other than English. ESL teachers will assist students with their speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills. ESL teachers can be native...  [Read more]

The typical salaries for teaching English abroad are determined by a number of factors, including your qualifications, previous experience, and the country you wish to teach in. Let's look at how much an average TESOL teacher can make in different regions around the world. The pay for teaching English in other countries varies, but you should usually be able to make a decent living. Teachers in high-paying countries may earn anywhere from $2,000 to $5,000 USD per month. Many factors can influence your TESOL salary, including the type of employer, your qualifications, previous teaching experience, and the location of your school. Teaching English abroad can be an attractive career path, but salaries vary greatly by region. For example, first-time English teachers in several Asian and...  [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]

  In this TEFL review, Laura from Romania talks about how she took the course because she wants to teach English in Japan and was recommended ITTT by a friend. Laura found the course to be great value for money and was happy that she was able to study the course at home in her own time. 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 choose of the lessons material are crucial in the lesso.the interest of the student is very conditioned by tha. A teacher...  [Read more]

  In this TESOL review video Ray talks about how the 120-hour online TESOL course he took with ITTT helped him to learn the necessary skills to teach English as a foreign language. Ray recommends the course to anyone considering a career teaching English abroad or online. 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. When I learned about teachers, I want to add not to hit the students if they make mistakes in the class or in publi.In Myanmar, it is...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Achieve TESOL 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: H.G. – Japan said: I would say that I've definitely improved in my understanding of grammar and am able to explain it much better than before. I've also gained new insight on lesson planning, and was exposed to more resources on the internet. The ESA method has definitely helped me in terms of structuring lessons. I would say that I've definitely improved in my understanding of grammar and am able to explain it much better than before. I've also gained new insight on lesson...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Best 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: M.K. – U.S.A. said: This course has taught me how to break down the english language, my native language, into individual details as well as how to explain them. One thing I have really noticed is the difference between saying to young english students, “well which one sounds right” and how to pay attention to the explanation that a student will be hearing for the first time, or who is unable to test out different phrases until they sound correct, or to someone who needs to know why we do it that way,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about College Inexpensive 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: A.K. – China said: First of all I’d like to say that this course is well structured and in my opinion covers almost everything a teacher-to-be needs to know before entering the classroom. My grammar knowledge became structured and I’ve learnt different teaching methods and techniques. Now I know how to establish rapport with the class, how to introduce new material, how to use different equipment, how to cope with unpleasant situations in the classroom and so on. This course taught me how to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Companies Respected 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. W. – U.S.A. said: Having grown up in an english speaking country (US), there are many things that I take for granted in terms of english grammar. Through this course, I have been reminded of the intricacies of the spoken and written language that I have long forgotten from my primary school days. This helps me appreciate the difficulties of learning different languages, especially as I live in china now and have to learn chinese. It has been an interesting process of going back over basic grammar...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Company Recognition 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.J. – U.S.A. said: I have been interested in taking this class for a few years now as a vehicle for enabling me to teach ESL students when I retired from 30+ years of teaching and working with Special Education students and their families. Since I have been tutoring ESL students for the last five years on an individual basis, I came into class with some limited practical experience. The class was beneficial to me because it reviewed many things I knew about best practices in designing lessons and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Dates Celta 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: R.M. - United Kingdom said: I have learned about teaching strategies, how to adapt these depending on the level, size and age of the class. I have learned how to plan and put together an effective lesson, and the importance of the different phases (Engage, Study, Activate) of a lesson. I have also realized the importance of games and a variety of activities during lessons, especially when teaching dry topics such as grammar, to capture the students’ interest and sustain their motivation. When I go to mexico to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about The 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. M. – U.S.A. said: Personally, I have gained a great deal from this course. I've learned how to organize and plan different forms of lessons and what goes into the stages of a lesson. I have been reminded about many grammatical principles of my own language and learned new things about it. I've gained an understanding of the different levels of students learning a foreign language. I know the pros and cons of various teaching styles and strategies and differences of classroom sizes. Finally, I have a newfound...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL All 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.V. – U.S.A. said: The two most valuable things that I will take away from this course are an idea of english grammar from the perspective of an english language learner and a better grasp of how to plan effective lessons. I had a basic understanding of english grammar when I started this course, but going through the tenses one by one, just as an ELL student would, was very helpful because it helps me understand where the challenges might lie and which tenses I would be likely to find in each level. I had...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Centre Professional 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.T. – U.S.A. said: Through this course, there have been many things I have gained. Now I feel much more confident in preparing, planning, teaching and leading a class. The course was helpful to not only review, or sometimes learn, grammar. There were quite a few of the tenses that i hadn't reviewed in a while, so it was good to look over those tenses. I also learned how to teach english and prepare lessons for the class. It was helpful that we frequently created lesson plans. This will be a great help...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Gaining TESOL 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: J.B. - Canada said: This course has provided me with a great deal of information, techniques and strategies for teaching in the TEFL classroom. I hope to teach business english or college preparation english in Southeast Asia within the next year or two and can see how many details of grammar can be approached effectively. Although I have been a teacher for many years, I have never been a believer in lesson plans, but that has changed. I now recognize the importance of a lesson plan to cover all the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Residential 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: J.Y. – Korea said: The basic grammar skills taught in this course has been very helpful. They really helped me with the different tense. However what has been the most helpful have been the teaching activities this courses presents. Almost every unit gives 3-4 fun activities that I can try with the students. These were creative and I can’t wait to use them with my students. The lesson plans will be helpful to keep track of what each of my classes. I might be teaching 20-22 classes next year and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Centres 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: A.K. – U.S.A. said: The general idea of the ESA structure was very helpful to me. I had only had a vague idea of the need to get students interested in a topic before talking about it and the ESA structure formalized the need to do this. The refresher on grammar was also extremely helpful. I feel much more confident about explaining problems students have with their grammar and showing them solutions. I will use the ESA structure as a guide on how to plan classes from now on and work on making all phases...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about 100 Hour 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: C.L. – Korea said: I have gained an abundance of information and helpful tips throughout this course. I appreciated the fact that I could practice writing lesson plans for different scenarios and was able to get feedback. I also felt it was necessary to re-learn about english grammar because I hadn’t been taught grammar since high school. A lot of the information really helped me remember and gain more insight on teaching to students from another country, and I hope to use as much of this information as I can,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Dates Recognised 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.K. - Japan said: This course has taught me several valuable skills, as well as given me confidence in my own knowledge of english language teaching that I will take with me into the classroom. Through the completion of this course I have become more knowledgeable in the areas of grammar, including tenses, modals, phrasal verbs and conditionals. My confidence in teaching grammar has improved tremendously. I will use my gained knowledge and apply it to the classroom setting. This is a basic skill that...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Certificate 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: C.M. – U.S.A. said: Having had the opportunity to teach english as a foreign language prior to having taken this course I came in knowing some of the areas I needed to work on. This course has provided me with new terminology and techniques of organizing my lessons that I was previously unaware of. I have gained a lot of knowledge from this course and having the advantage of hindsight I can now see what I did right, and what I could have improved in my previous teaching position. This course has provided me...  [Read more]