Tefl In Class Certification

The average class size for TEFL courses can vary depending on several factors. One of the main factors influencing class size is the type of institution offering the course. For example, intensive language schools often have smaller class sizes compared to public schools or universities. The level of the course (beginner, intermediate, advanced) can also impact class size, with beginner classes typically being larger to accommodate more students needing foundational skills. Additionally, the teaching methodology used in the course can influence class size; courses that emphasize communicative language teaching may have smaller classes to allow for more interaction and practice. While there is no one-size-fits-all answer to the ideal class size for TEFL courses, many experts in the field...  [Read more]

Pronunciation plays a crucial role in language learning as it impacts communication and comprehension. In a TEFL class, focusing on pronunciation helps students speak more clearly, be understood by others, and gain confidence in their language skills. Poor pronunciation can lead to misunderstandings and hinder effective communication, making it essential for teachers to dedicate time to this aspect of language learning. When teaching pronunciation in a TEFL class, it is important to incorporate a variety of strategies to cater to different learning styles. Some effective strategies include using phonetic symbols to teach sounds, modeling correct pronunciation, and providing ample opportunities for students to practice speaking. Additionally, teachers can utilize technology such as...  [Read more]

Creating a supportive classroom environment is essential for promoting cross-cultural understanding in your TEFL class. Start by fostering a sense of community and respect among your students. Encourage open communication and active listening to create a safe space for cultural exchange. Consider implementing group activities that require collaboration and teamwork, allowing students to learn from each other's perspectives and experiences. Additionally, be mindful of your own cultural biases and strive to maintain a neutral and inclusive approach in your teaching. Incorporating cultural content into your lessons is a powerful way to promote cross-cultural understanding. Integrate materials from a variety of cultures, including literature, music, art, and history, to expose your students to...  [Read more]

In a TEFL classroom with learners of varying English proficiency levels, it is crucial to understand the unique challenges and requirements that come with managing a multi-level class. Teachers must be aware of the diverse learning styles, language skills, and cultural backgrounds of each student to cater to their individual needs effectively. By acknowledging these differences, educators can tailor their teaching approaches to ensure that all learners are engaged and making progress in their language acquisition journey. To effectively manage a multi-level class of English language learners, teachers can employ a variety of strategies to accommodate the diverse needs of their students. These may include grouping students based on their proficiency levels for certain activities, providing...  [Read more]

--- Feedback is a crucial component of the teaching and learning process in a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) class. It serves as a tool for students to understand their progress, identify areas for improvement, and enhance their language skills. Effective feedback can motivate students, boost their confidence, and guide them towards achieving their language learning goals. Without feedback, students may struggle to gauge their language proficiency accurately and may not be able to make necessary adjustments to enhance their learning. In a TEFL class, feedback can be categorized into two main types: formative and summative feedback. Formative feedback is ongoing and focuses on providing students with guidance and support to improve their language skills. It is usually given...  [Read more]

  ITTT’s world class onsite TEFL certification course is an excellent way to earn a quality certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language. The course is classroom based and takes place over a period of four weeks during this period trainees receive instruction in English language concepts and teaching methodology. The course also contains a considerable amount of practical teaching practice, giving trainees valuable classroom time along with feedback from our experienced, dedicated trainers. Upon successful completion of the course participants receive an internationally recognized TEFL qualification. The course is available at over 30 fascinating locations around the world including China, Thailand, Italy and the United States. The course consists of more than 120...  [Read more]

In TEFL classes, various types of assessments can be used to evaluate students' English language proficiency. These assessments include formative assessments, summative assessments, diagnostic assessments, and proficiency tests. Formative assessments are ongoing assessments that provide feedback to students and teachers on progress throughout the course. Summative assessments are typically end-of-unit or end-of-course assessments that evaluate students' overall performance. Diagnostic assessments are used to identify students' strengths and weaknesses at the beginning of a course to tailor instruction accordingly. Proficiency tests are standardized assessments that measure students' language skills against a set of criteria. When assessing English language proficiency in TEFL classes, it...  [Read more]

--- To effectively support students with learning disabilities in your TEFL class, it is crucial to first understand what learning disabilities are. Learning disabilities are neurological differences that affect the way individuals process, retain, or communicate information. Common types of learning disabilities include dyslexia, dysgraphia, and ADHD. These disabilities can impact various areas of learning, such as reading, writing, math, and organization skills. By recognizing the specific challenges that students with learning disabilities face, you can better tailor your teaching approach to meet their needs. --- There are several strategies you can implement to support students with learning disabilities in your TEFL class. First and foremost, individualized instruction is key....  [Read more]

--- Motivating students in a Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) class is crucial for their success and engagement. When students are motivated, they are more likely to participate actively in class, retain information better, and enjoy the learning process. Motivation plays a key role in language acquisition, as it influences the amount of effort students put into learning a new language. As a TEFL teacher, understanding the importance of student motivation can help you create a positive and effective learning environment for your students. There are various strategies you can use to motivate students in your TEFL class. One effective approach is to make the lessons relevant to the students' interests and needs. By incorporating topics that are meaningful to the students, you...  [Read more]

  The two most common usages for the present simple tense are habits and routines, as well as general facts and truths. Our example of routine would be 'I teach every Monday.' We've used our subject 'I', our base form 'teach' and 'every Monday' speaking about the routine that I have. We also have our general facts 'The sun rises in the east.' Here, 'the sun' would follow under the pronoun 'it' so we've had to conjugate our verb per our pattern and finish our sentence. We could also talk about general truths such as likes or dislikes. 'I like football,' or 'He likes football.' Of course, there are other usages but these are the two most common. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online...  [Read more]

  In this episode, we cover the pronunciation of the word "thanatology". This word refers to the description or study of death and of the psychological mechanisms for coping with the phenomena of death. The word derived from Greek mythology where Thanatos was the personification of death. 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. A teacher?s physical presence and voice play a major role in classroom managemen. By physical presence we mean the teacher?s...  [Read more]

  This video covers the difference between 'If I were' and 'If I was' as their usage is often confused. 'If I was' is used for things that could have happened in the past or now, for example: If I was rude, I apologize. 'If I were', however, is used when we speak about imaginary situations or things that are contrary to fact, such as here: If I were a dog, I would sleep all day. 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. A teacher must use eye contact,...  [Read more]

  In this episode, we cover the pronunciation of the word ilk. This word describes a person or a thing that is similar to a person or a thing previously referred to. Suitable synonyms for ilk are type, category, sort, and class. 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 covered teaching equipmen. The equipment a teacher uses can have a big impact on the clas. If used correctly, it can make class more interesting and involved for everyone,...  [Read more]

  In this episode, we cover the pronunciation of the word "purport". This word is a noun and is a synonym for the words implied or conveyed. The word comes from Middle English and Anglo-French and was first used in the English language in the 15th century. An example sentence with the word purport includes: Everyone was informed of the purport of the letter. 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. There are various special groups we can come across...  [Read more]

  In this episode, we cover the pronunciation of the word canoodle. This word is used as a verb and describes the action of kissing and cuddling amorously. The origin of the word is widely unknown. 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 most common problems teachers will face are: their first lesson with a class; a class with different levels; large classes; reluctant students; difficulties with listening texts; and the use of the native...  [Read more]

  When our answers are not correct then, obviously, they need to be corrected but it is quite important that we go through a process of correction that will help students. Quite often they've made a mistake simply because of something like reading the incorrect answer out or misrepresenting what they've actually written down. So, always give the opportunity when a mistake has been made for the student to self-correct first. We can often do this in a nonverbal way to show them that they're not actually correct. We might repeat back what they've said to us in a questioning manner or we may just make a gesture to make sure that they understand that they're not correct. So, we allow for a process of self-correction. It may be that the student has actually got the answer wrong and so we...  [Read more]

  In this episode, we cover the pronunciation of the word "jinni". This word describes an entity or a spirit in Muslim beliefs that can take human or animal form and influence human with supernatural powers. The word came into the English language from the Arabic word "jinn?" that can also mean demon. 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. Strategies for Effective Lesson Planning A lesson plan is the instructor?s road map of what students need to...  [Read more]

  Here's a teaching idea that focuses on two very specific aspects of the present simple tense, one of which will be making statements about a habit and a routine. The other will be conjugating the verb into the 'he', 'she' or 'it' form. Here we'll present students with a picture. They will see various objects in the picture. Based upon the presence of these objects in someone's room, the students will have to make an observation such as 'She drinks coffee,' 'She plays the guitar,' 'She watches television,' 'She doesn't smoke.' Again, it's very specific used for the 'he', 'she' or 'it' form and habits and routines. At the end of the activity, the teacher will have the pairs or the small groups report back their various findings. Another idea for the present simple tense will be the...  [Read more]

  And now it's time to have a look at our first grammar unit. Grammar in its widest sense is the structure of a language. We as speakers of the language can structure our language without a problem. However, as teachers of the language we need to be able to better analyze the grammar and the grammar that exists within statements that we make. These basic parts of grammar are called parts of speech. Each part of speech has a certain function within a sentence. Our example sentence here is "My older brother lives in Tokyo." Each one of these words is a certain part of speech, which we'll have a look at in just a minute but let's just think about the words within this particular sentence. We have ?my?, indicating whose brother it is, we have "older", indicating which brother it is....  [Read more]

  Now here's a teaching idea for the present perfect continuous tense. If you remember we use this tense to talk about actions that had been continuing up until the present moment or very recently. In this activity, you'll be giving a student a card. That card will include the past activity as well as some results. This card says 'You've been driving in the rain on your motorbike. You're all wet and your clothes are too.' The results are 'you're all wet and your clothes are too.' You'll present that information to the rest of the class and, therefore, it's up to the class to guess the action that was occurring up until the certain point in time. What will happen in this activity is, the student at the front of the room will express the present results 'clothes being wet; I'm all...  [Read more]