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The main entry requirement for many ESL teaching positions is a 120-hour certificate. Generally speaking this certification is available to anyone who: Having this certification does not guarantee that you can get a job however, as most employers have specific requirements depending on the country, job specifics and local employment laws. We will now look at the additional requirements and some further relevant details. 1. They may only employ citizens of certain countries: 2. They are sometimes only looking for native English speakers: This is linked to the previous point, in that you may need to be from a country where the first language is English. There are more countries than the previous list in this category, as it now includes India, Pakistan and Nigeria for example. (Note:...  [Read more]

The simple and straightforward answer to this question is there are many differences between these two acronyms as they stand for very different things. Throughout the world of teaching and learning the English language there are countless acronyms that are used to shorten the names of all manner of tests, certificates, courses etc, in order to make them easier to say, write or understand. TESOL and IELTS are just two of them. Below we take a look at the meanings behind these two acronyms that are well known among English language teachers and students. TESOL stands for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. This acronym is commonly used throughout the teaching profession to refer to the act of teaching the English language to non-native speakers. It is primarily used in...  [Read more]

  The idiom "yellow-bellied" refers to a coward or cowardly behavior, for example: My brother called me yellow-bellied when I didn't want to touch the spider in the attic. 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 it comes to evaluating and testing students there are many ways of evaluating and testin. Tutorials can be given throughout or at the end of the lesson to review the goals and what work has been done, and to analyze what the students...  [Read more]

  This video focuses on modal auxiliary verbs. The words "might", "could" and "must" are modal auxiliary verbs. These verbs express the speaker's feeling or attitude towards the particular verb following the modal. 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. This unit emphasize the importance of test and student evaluatio. There are several ways to evaluate student's language leve. Usually through the use of tutorials, student's self evaluation, and...  [Read more]

  In this TEFL review video Kathryn describes her experiences as a TEFL/TESOL student at the training center in Phuket Thailand. Like Kathryn you can select the location that best suits you to complete your TEFL/TESOL course. No matter which international location you select you can be assured that the professional and most up to date level of training and the learning acquired on our course will enhance your employment prospects. 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...  [Read more]

  In this episode, we cover the pronunciation of the word mirage. This word refers to an optical illusion such as the appearance of water in a desert. This word comes from the French 'se mirer' meaning ‘be reflected'. 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. Evaluating students is an important part of the teaching proces. There are various methods that can be used to evaluate students and these are usually classified in the following categories:...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Fee 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: R.B. – japan said: I found the course challenging and interesting. As a native speaker we take for granted the intricacies of the english grammar system, and of course although I studied grammar during my own studies that was a long time ago. I found the ESA method and the details of lesson planning to be interesting and effective and I can see how they can be used for teaching of any activity, not just english as a second language. I now have a much more clear idea of how to break teaching of a complex...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Organization 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: S.B. - Canada said: I feel that I have gained many things from this course. First of all, I feel significantly more confident about my english grammatically. This alone makes me feel more comfortable in helping others with their grammar, writing or pronunciation. I have learned ways in which I can approach different type of students and the things that I can do to ensure that they get the most out of the lessons. I have gained knowledge on the different tools I can use when trying to communicate and...  [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]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Tunisia? Are you interested in teaching English in Tunisia? Check out our opportunities in this beautiful US state, 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. Check out which city/town you may be more interested in and start your journey| This unit talks about the various tests available to a teacher to gauge motivation, understanding and level of the student. Each test is designed for a specific purpose. For example, the placement tes This unit deals with receptive teaching. Basic skills in any...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Highly Accredited 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.D. – U.S.A. said: The biggest advantage of this course is that through professional knowledge I acquired from the study materials I gained confidence that I can be a good teacher. I have learnt many teaching methods for various groups and levels of students. Before I was not aware of the 3 study stages (engage, study and activate), so probably my lessons weren’t as effective as they can be now. I have also learnt how to prepare and how to plan the lessons, how to evaluate and test student, how to use...  [Read more]

  It is very important that whenever we?re doing an activity that we use the students names wherever possible when we're asking for feedback and so on and so forth. There are a number of benefits to using the students? names and they can include helping to actually organize the class itself, certainly to acknowledge when a student has given the correct answer and so forth, to indicate who should respond, rather than just asking a general question to the whole class. By using the names we can ask an individual to respond to that particular question. One point to note here is that if you are going to ask an individual student it is very useful if you put their name at the end of the question. This is useful because if you start with their name then all of the other students know that...  [Read more]

  There is no simple answer to this question as it depends entirely on which type of TEFL course you choose to study. At ITTT we have a range of courses that are designed to suit the various needs of our trainees, each with its own time scale for completion. Please see below for a breakdown of our various course options. Online courses are often the quickest route towards TEFL certification. If you are in a real hurry a course such as our 60-hour introduction to TEFL may be a good choice as you can conceivably complete it in as little as five days. Even those who prefer to study at a slower rate should find they can complete the course within one month. However, it is worth remembering that the majority of employers worldwide insist on job applicants having a TEFL certificate of...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Spain? Are you interested in teaching English in Santa Coloma de Gramanet, Spain? Check out our opportunities in Santa Coloma de Gramanet, 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 is short to study, but it's not easy to learn. I got some different ways to test the students.We also need to test the students in an appropriate time. We can...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in China? Are you interested in teaching English in Yantai, China? Check out our opportunities in Yantai, 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 Unit 15, it showed us various methods as to how to evaluate our students. One way is a tutorial at the end of the week to review the work done, discuss aims and problems, and see how well the students...  [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]

Home / TESOL USA / TESOL Online in Illinois - Teacher English Jobs / Rockford, Illinois TESOL Online & Teaching English Jobs Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Illinois? Are you interested in teaching English in Rockford, Illinois? Check out our opportunities in Rockford, 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! Unit 15 is about evaluation of...  [Read more]

Home / TESOL USA / TESOL Online in New Mexico - Teacher English Jobs / Old Bridge, New Mexico TESOL Online & Teaching English Jobs Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in New Mexico? Are you interested in teaching English in Old Bridge, New Mexico? Check out our opportunities in Old Bridge, 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 is all about...  [Read more]

Home / TESOL USA / TESOL Online in Alabama - Teacher English Jobs / Ethelsville, Alabama TESOL Online & Teaching English Jobs Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Alabama? Are you interested in teaching English in Ethelsville, Alabama? Check out our opportunities in Ethelsville, 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! Evaluation and testing chapter...  [Read more]

Home / TESOL USA / TESOL Online in Indiana - Teacher English Jobs / Hinckley, Indiana TESOL Online & Teaching English Jobs Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Indiana? Are you interested in teaching English in Hinckley, Indiana? Check out our opportunities in Hinckley, 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 unit demonstrated the importance of...  [Read more]