How To Teach Overseas

Deciding to leave your old life behind and head overseas to teach English is a big move to make and one that can come with a few issues. One that many people encounter is how to stay in regular contact with friends and family. However old and independent you might be, the people you leave behind are likely to have some concerns and it certainly helps them and yourself if you are able to keep everyone informed of your experiences. While it is easy to make excuses and pass the buck, it ultimately is down to you to maintain relationships while you are teaching English abroad. The people you leave behind will have little understanding of the time difference, or your new work schedule, which means it is up to you to find the best time to make a phone or webcam call and to make the necessary...  [Read more]

Due to the anonymous nature of the internet there are always a few unscrupulous characters looking to make easy money, and the world of ESL job recruitment is no exception. Although the overall quality of schools and the contracts they offer varies greatly, the truth is that most advertised jobs both good and bad are totally genuine. To avoid the small percentage of positions that are not what they seem, it is recommended that you always follow these simple rules. The single best defense against job scams is to ensure you thoroughly research the teaching market in your chosen destination. If you are fully aware of the typical salary, expected benefits, working hours, and normal visa requirements, you should have little trouble spotting potential scams. Remember, if it sounds too good...  [Read more]

  Travelling overseas to teach may be the best move you ever make, but how do you know that the advertised job is legitimate? Thankfully the vast majority of advertised positions are genuine, but to avoid the small number that are not, there are a few rules that you can follow.  [Read more]

  It is natural to have a few concerns when heading overseas to teach English for the first time. One area that is a common worry is keeping in contact with loved ones back home. So, how do you keep in touch with home while teaching English abroad?  [Read more]

During your in-class training at our Cusco center, you will not only teach a group of students, but you will also execute various student profiling sessions with individual students. The purpose of these sessions is to determine the individual student's needs and goals for his English language studies. This way, you will learn how to teach a variety of student groups and will be able to assess students' needs and goals in your career of teaching overseas.   [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Maryland? Are you interested in teaching English in Accokeek, Maryland? Check out our opportunities in Accokeek, 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 final Unit discusses cultural differences that teachers need to be aware of when beginning or seeking a new job opportunity overseas. It gave examples of how to find employment and how to...  [Read more]

Many fully certified teachers decide to head overseas to teach rather than stay in their home country. For some newly qualified teachers it can be hard to find a suitable job so they go abroad to gain valuable classroom experience, while others might simply be looking for a change of direction. Whatever your reasons, teaching is one of the few professions that allow you to develop your skills and knowledge and increase your experience and employability, while travelling the world and exploring new countries and cultures. If you think this is the right path for you, the next step is to think about how your CV/resume will stand out when applying for the best jobs in the most exciting locations. In many cases, qualified teachers do need a TEFL certificate. While searching for jobs online you...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Colorado? Are you interested in teaching English in Florence, Colorado? Check out our opportunities in Florence, 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! There is a great amount of detail in this unit ,some of it quite obvious but a great deal of it was very illuminating. I thought my English grammar was strong but from this unit I have acquired...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Top TEFL Courses 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. - U.S.A. said: Why complete a TEFL courseFor me the motivation for taking a TEFL course started as a dream to be able to someday retire and take my wife back to her home country of Cambodia. But as I have discovered that by taking a TEFL course, its more than just using it as a way to survive in a foreign country, it has sparked a real interest in teaching. I have found out that teaching english overseas will give me a unique opportunity to step into another world and become a part of it. A TEFL course will...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Oregon? Are you interested in teaching English in Gold Beach, Oregon? Check out our opportunities in Gold Beach, 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 19 addressed the different possible 'special groups' that an ESL teacher may encounter during their career, such as company groups and kids classes. This unit is of particular interest to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Companies Internet TEFL 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: G.M. - U.K. said: I feel that I have learnt a lot from this course. Upon beginning the course, I had taught english in Cambodia for one week but felt very unprepared and out of my depth. Aside from that my teaching was extremely limited and so had very little prior knowledge. I have learnt a huge amount about planning lessons and now feel confident to begin to plan classes for students of all abilities. Additionally, I have a newfound understanding of english. Though I am a native speaker, it was amazing...  [Read more]

  ITTT's online TEFL/TESOL courses are designed to help anyone thinking of teaching English overseas. On them you will learn teaching methodologies, important parts of English grammar and ideas of how to teach this grammar to your students. This video looks at one idea for the future continuous tense. For this activity students are each given a planner filled with different activities on different dates. The planners are rigged so that there is only one day when the students are both free. They have to interview each other to find out which day they are both free. To find out more about how you can become qualified and suitably prepared for teaching English overseas click the link above. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online...  [Read more]

  The future perfect continuous is not used a lot in everyday English usage. However, it does come up in when your EFL students get more advanced and if you plan to teach English overseas it is important to have an understanding of the less frequently used tenses. As the future perfect continuous is not often used it can be a struggle to think up teaching ideas for it. The trainer in this video shows us one idea that can be used for the tense. For this activity the students conduct a survey to find out how long someone will have been doing something by a certain point in the future. For example: Student A: How long will you have been learning English by the end of next month? Student B: I will have been learning English for three years. To find a course that will help you to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Program Celta TEFL 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.R. - Kiribati said: I really like this course. I have gained lots of teaching strategies that I’ve never learned before like how I would deal with different groups (mono/bilingual), different levels, beginners, to work toward and to the needs of the students, time and classroom management and others particularly the content of the course respectively. I have been teaching for about three years at a private primary school in Pohnpei, FSM from 1990 to 1993 and now currently teaching at a Tertiary Institute...  [Read more]

Whether you are just looking to earn some extra cash during a gap-year or are planning a more serious move into the world of education, teaching English as a foreign language has many benefits. The demand for TEFL qualified teachers is continually growing in many parts of the world and opportunities for making teaching a career are abundant. Also, if you decide that it is time to head back home, there are many directions in which your overseas teaching experience can take you. Although for many TEFL course graduates the aim is to head overseas to experience living and working in a foreign culture, it is not the only option. Plenty of people use their teaching qualification within their home country as increasing levels of immigration have led to a rapid increase in demand for ESL...  [Read more]

  The ITTT YouTube channel is home to a vast number of informative videos covering all aspects of the TEFL world. Login and you will have access to over 2,000 videos, many of which are focused on our range of TEFL courses and reviews from our course graduates. You can also check out our videos on teaching ideas, lesson planning, English grammar, and tips on classroom management. Another section covers worldwide teaching destinations with ideas on how to make the most of your time living and working overseas. Our video collection is constantly growing, with fresh and informative content added regularly to ensure you are always ahead of the game before, during, and after your TEFL course. Wherever you are on your own TEFL journey, visit our video section to find answers to all your...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Centre Top TEFL 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.A. - U.S.A. said: Why complete a TEFL courseThere are many reasons why someone should complete a TEFL course. I know that many schools overseas do not require their teachers to have any kind of teaching qualifications. As a result, many people jump at the opportunity to live overseas and they did not make enough preparations when it came to preparing themselves for life as a teacher. Some of the teachers might go the extra step of buying a book about teaching but this in no way prepares them for what they are...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Higher TEFL Center 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.L. - U.S.A. said: Choosing to take this TEFL course was a great decision in preparation for my goal to move to South Korea to be an english teacher. I graduated with a Communications degree, which is only tangentially useful as it relates to the teaching profession. I have otherwise no experience in a classroom, which is why I thought it would be in my best interest to take a TEFL course before I decided to look for a position in South Korea. I did a fair amount of research as to what course to choose since...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Georgia? Are you interested in teaching English in Butler, Georgia? Check out our opportunities in Butler, 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! When teaching different groups English, you will always (ALWAYS) have to approach it differently from the others. Not only are there different levels of beginners to begin with, but there comes...  [Read more]

Anyone who has considered teaching English abroad has probably had a reaction from a friend or family member along the lines of “that sounds like fun, but what will you do when you get back?” In some quarters, teaching English as a foreign language has the reputation of not being a ‘real job’, just something that people do to pay off student loans or simply for fun and adventure before settling down into a normal job and lifestyle. There are many people who do choose teaching abroad for these reasons, but there are also plenty who have made a successful and lucrative career out of TEFL. YES, you absolutely can have a long-term career as an EFL teacher. For the majority of people who head overseas to teach English, it all starts with a small idea to see a bit of the world while...  [Read more]

  Our goal at ITTT is to not just sell TEFL training courses, but to offer a clear path through the entire process. At the start of the process we are on hand to offer advice and guidance to ensure you choose the right course to suit your future plans and we can also provide tips on how to plan your studies. Once you start your studies we have the option of an online tutor to guide you every step of the way through your chosen certification course. Our professional teacher trainers will be available to answer all your questions and to point you in the right direction at any stage of your studies. Once you have completed the course and are officially TEFL certified, the next step will probably be to start looking for your dream job, either at home or overseas. At ITTT our help...  [Read more]

  In this TEFL review video another TEFL/TESOL student shares some of her experiences as a student with ITTT completing the four week in-class course. Gaining a TEFL certification from ITTT is the first step towards an exciting and rewarding experience teaching English overseas. During your training course you will have the opportunity to meet and study with people from all over the world. Our trainees come from a variety of backgrounds and age groups. 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...  [Read more]

  This ITTT video examines the negative structure of the Present Simple tense. The positive and questions forms are covered in other videos. Negative: subject + auxiliary verb 'do' + not + base form of the verb I/You/We/They do not teach. He /She/It does not teach. It is always important to teach the contracted forms i.e. do not - don't, does - doesn't. In the negative form the auxiliary verb (also called the helping verb) doesn't has the s so the main verb doesn't need an s -- for example, He doesn't teach. ITTT's teaching courses equip graduates with the qualification and skills necessary to obtain teaching positions globally. Our graduates are in high demand because of the professional level of training and learning acquired on our courses. As a result of this our...  [Read more]

  In this TEFL review video Steve describes his TEFL experience with ITTT. He talks about how the course has given him the opportunity to meet some wonderful people from different countries, to learn new skills and given him the ability to begin his teaching career. Gaining a TEFL/TESOL certificate is the first step towards an exciting and rewarding experience teaching English overseas. ITTT's courses will give you the grounding you need to effectively teach local students providing them with meaningful and productive lessons. 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...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TEFL University 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. V. - U.S.A. said: Why complete a TEFL courseWhile everyone has a different reason as to why they are taking a TEFL course, everyone can agree that there are countless benefits in completing one. I have a strong belief that understanding one another can only be accomplished by engulfing oneself into anothers culture. That being said, I have always dreamed of living in another country and found teaching english as a great way to earn an income, simultaneously. To accomplish this goal, I sought out to earn a tefl...  [Read more]

Here at ITTT, we will do all we can to ensure your entire TEFL training experience is as straightforward and rewarding as possible. If you have any questions regarding our courses, please see our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section below. Our FAQ section should clear up most of your queries but if you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by submitting them via the form provided at the bottom of this page. What does TEFL mean?    The acronym TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language. It is commonly used to refer to training courses that almost anyone can take to learn the skills and knowledge required to teach English to non-native speakers in countries all over the world. What is the difference between TESOL and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Universites TESOL TEFL 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.A. - South Africa said: Why complete a tefl courseA TEFL course is a great qualification to have and can be an advantage in teaching all around the world. People normally pursue a TEFL certificate for a variety of reasons. Most people would like to how to teach english to foreigners. Some teachers would like to know how to teach foreigners because they would like to travel overseas and teach. Teachers who are already TEFL teachers do more advanced courses frequently to keep themselves up to date with...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Lesson Plans TEFL 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.B. - U.S.A. said: ClassroomManagementSince the induction of structured education, various systems of classroom management have become integral to an instructor’s method in relating to the students and conveying the lessons and materials covered in the course. In no other education system is classroom management as integral as with an instructor teaching TEFL courses abroad. The instructor, under the pressure of being overseas and facing a certain language barrier, must put in the effort to form a positive...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TEFL Diploma Courses 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. - Korea said: english as a global languageOften I have thought about the benefits of having a truly global language. Right away numerous pros spring-up in my head. One could travel the entire globe and still understand everyone that one came into contact with. Never again would there be misunderstandings due to translation issues or a need for an interpreter. People would travel from country to country actively socializing with the locals. Artists and advertisers would be able to touch the ends of the...  [Read more]

There is no simple answer to this question as the reasons for teaching English are different for different people. For some it is the chance to help people who need English to improve their job status and to provide for their families. For others it is the adventure of heading overseas that is the real draw. With a TEFL qualification you can realistically look for work in almost any country you can think of. Another major benefit of teaching English that is often overlooked is that it provides a huge boost to the confidence and future careers of thousands of people who see it as a major step on their work and study journey. Whatever your own reasons for wanting to teach English, you will get to travel, help other people, and gain valuable work and life experience, all while exploring your...  [Read more]