Intermediate Stories

Language development is a crucial aspect of any TESOL program, especially for intermediate students. At this stage, learners have a basic understanding of the language but need to enhance their skills further to become proficient. Effective language development not only improves communication but also boosts confidence and overall language proficiency. In a TESOL setting, promoting language development can significantly impact students' success in language learning and their ability to engage with English speakers in real-world situations. There are various strategies that TESOL instructors can employ to promote language development among intermediate students. One effective approach is to provide ample opportunities for practice through interactive activities such as role-plays, group...  [Read more]

Incorporating authentic cultural materials into TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) lessons is crucial for providing students with a deeper understanding of the language and its cultural context. Authentic materials such as newspapers, magazines, music, movies, and social media posts offer real-life examples of language usage, idiomatic expressions, and cultural nuances that textbooks often lack. By exposing students to authentic materials, teachers can help them develop not only their language skills but also their cultural awareness and communicative competence. There are various strategies that teachers can use to effectively incorporate authentic cultural materials into their TEFL lessons. One approach is to select materials that are relevant to students' interests and...  [Read more]

  Our final methodology is accredited to Jeremy Harmer and it's known by the letters ESA. Around 1998, Jeremy Harmer produced a book called "How to teach English" and basically what Harmer did, is a background to this book is to do what we have done today and to work through all of the different methodologies that have come about over the last 300 years. He highlighted for each of those methodologies what was good about it, what was positive and what didn't appear to work and then put all of the positive things into a melting pot and came out with this methodology, which he called ESA. It's a three-stage methodology, where each of the letters represents a particular phase of the lesson. The first one being called the engage phase, the second the study phase and the final one the...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in United States? Are you interested in teaching English in Carrollton, United States? Check out our opportunities in Carrollton, 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! Equipment and teaching aids Teaching equipment Many different teaching aids can be used to make lessons more interesting, effective and less dependent on the textbook. Different...  [Read more]

From Sumo wrestling, the most authentic Japanese cuisine you’ve ever tasted, ancient castles and Pagodas, skiing in the mountainous north and beach hopping in the tropical south, ancient and bustling cities like Tokyo and Osaka, Japan caters for every type of traveller. Japan is unlike any country you’ve ever been to with the most bizarre but fascinating experiences available throughout the country, and a scenery like no other. A distinct balance between ancient and modern- Japan opens up a whole new world. Nagoya is an ideal destination for an in-class, immersive TESOL course experience in Japan. It is the fourth largest city in Japan, which means that as a TESOL student, you get the full experience of high paced life in Japan, but at a much lower cost than bigger cities like the...  [Read more]