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Throughout the world a significant percentage of ESL teaching positions are filled locally via face-to-face interviews. However, there are many countries where recruitment is typically undertaken in advance from within the teacher's home country. This method of securing a position is particularly convenient for newly qualified teachers and those with little or no experience of international travel. The application process is usually conducted via email, while interviews take place via Skype or phone. Securing a job in advance usually means you will receive assistance with obtaining the necessary visas and work permits. Employers may also provide financial assistance with airfares, health insurance and accommodation on arrival. One drawback is the time needed to complete the recruitment...  [Read more]

Teaching English without a degree is, fortunately, possible. Regardless of your educational history, there are plenty of language schools that will be happy to employ you. True, having a degree opens up more doors and opportunities, but if you don't have one, there is no reason to let that stop you from pursuing your dream of teaching English abroad. The question of whether you need a degree to find a teaching position is arbitrary, as it is with many other occupations. There is no reason why an English teacher with a university degree would be more effective than one without. Certain traits (passion, commitment, and the ability to create rapport with your students, for example) are more important than a college diploma in this career, as they are in many others. It is important to note,...  [Read more]

Teaching English as a Foreign Language is a career that is open to anyone with an excellent standard of written and spoken English, regardless of age, nationality, or academic history. All you need, apart from a solid understanding of the language, is a TEFL or TESOL certification and the drive to make your dreams come true. However, despite all the many benefits that await teachers heading overseas, there are also a few potential issues that you need to prepare for. So what are the main pros and cons of TEFL? Once you have completed your TEFL certification course you will be able to apply for teaching jobs in virtually any country you can think of. If you dream of living and working by a tropical beach, or if a major world city such as Tokyo, Milan, or Rio is your preference, no problem,...  [Read more]

The simple answer is that TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language. The TEFL acronym is also used when referring to training courses that new or experienced English language teachers undertake, as well as the certification they receive upon successful completion. As one of the leading providers in this field, ITTT offers all the TEFL training and certification required to become a successful English language teacher virtually anywhere in the world. In order to secure a position as an EFL teacher most employers require their job applicants to possess a relevant qualification known as a TEFL certificate. However, as there is no official standard when it comes to TEFL certification, it can be hard to know which course to choose from the many options available. A quick...  [Read more]

In recent years teaching English abroad has become a popular and profitable job for many native English speakers around the world. This is largely due to the rapid increase in demand for the English language in many countries, leading to teaching salaries becoming more and more competitive. When looking for a teaching job it is always advisable to weigh up the salary on offer in comparison with the local cost of living as this can vary considerably from one country to the next. A monthly salary of US $1000 in Bolivia would allow you to live a very comfortable lifestyle, while the same salary in a city such as Barcelona would probably not be enough to provide all the comforts you had hoped for. Other benefits included in the contract are also worth noting as free housing, health...  [Read more]

Do you want to teach English abroad, but are not sure if a TEFL certificate is going to get you there? The good news is that, as most countries and individual employers do not require an advanced teaching license, a TEFL certificate is usually enough to land a job in many areas. In some countries a bachelor's degree is also required, but there are still plenty of others where having a TEFL certificate is all you need. It is estimated that over a billion individuals are learning English around the world. This, paired with an English teacher shortage in many countries, is fantastic news for TEFL teachers because it demonstrates that TEFL jobs are widely available all around the world. Teachers who take a TEFL course will have a wide range of choices in the international job market. They can...  [Read more]

Anyone who is thinking about teaching English abroad has most likely received a response along the lines of "Oh, how fun, but what will you do when you get back?" Some people believe that teaching English as a foreign language is not a "real job" but rather something that people do to pay off student debt or simply for fun before settling down into a "normal" job and lifestyle. Many people decide to teach English abroad for these reasons, but there are also many who have made a successful and lucrative career out of it. Yes, you can pursue a long-term career as an EFL teacher. For the vast majority of people who travel abroad to teach English, it all begins with a simple desire to see some of the world while earning some money. After a while, many people realize that they enjoy and are...  [Read more]

Teaching English abroad has become a popular and lucrative job for many English speakers around the world in recent years. This is mainly due to the increase in demand for the English language in many countries, which has resulted in increasing competition for teaching salaries. When looking for a teaching job abroad it is always a good idea to compare the salary on offer with the local cost of living, which can vary greatly from one country to the next. A monthly salary of US $1,000 would allow you to live a very comfortable lifestyle in Costa Rica, whereas the same salary in a city like Paris would most likely not be enough to provide all of the comforts you desire. Other contract benefits such as free housing, health insurance, paid vacations, and airfare reimbursement can all add up to...  [Read more]

There are many benefits to be enjoyed while working overseas as an English language teacher, including the unique opportunity to be surrounded by a new language on a daily basis. If your dream is to perfect your Spanish language skills by living and working in a Spanish speaking environment, then you have several great options to choose from. There are over twenty countries with a combined population of nearly half a billion people where Spanish is the main language. Many of these also have a large demand for English language teachers. If you are looking to immerse yourself in Spanish culture and language, where better to do it than in Spain itself. Famous for its stunning architecture, beautiful beaches, delicious cuisine, and laidback attitude, Spain has plenty to offer foreign...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TEFL Registered 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: N.B. - Spain said: British vs American EnglishCurrently in the teaching english industry there is a great for some issue, or debate about teaching British english vs. American english. Many have the misconception that British and American english have the same grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary or that technically speaking British english vice versa is better since it is considered to be more correct english, however this is not the case. One of the most obvious differences between American and British english is...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Lesson Recognition 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.C. - Australia said: Teaching One to OneWhile the majority of english teaching courses are focussed toward the classroom environment, there are several specific areas starting to emerge in popularity. One of these is private english lessons, or teaching english one to one, particularly in the business sector. There are several differences between teachings in the classroom environment and one to one. I will focus on managing the teacher – student relationship in this short research article. ...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Course TEFL Fee 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.C. - Italy said: Problems for Learners in ItalyDuring my experience as a teacher in italy, where I live, I met several different types of students and I dealt with different types of courses; I found out some common difficulties that students may find when studying a foreign language (in our case english) in our country. The most common I met are: finding qualified teachers, attending serious courses/schools, practicing the language during lessons and practicing language outside the classroom. The first problem I...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Organisations TEFL Tesl 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: Lesson planning I choose this topic because for me lesson planning is clearly a topic second to none for the beginning teacher. Other topics may be as important but it is hard to see how any can be more so. Lesson plans give structure to the course. They are aids in seeing that you don,t go off on a tangent. They keep the teacher focused on what they are supposed to accomplish for the day. At the end of the day the teacher can reevaluate the lesson and improve on it for the next...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Providers Teaching 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: N. J. - U.K. said: The Peculiarities of the english Language1. Honesty – Help the kids find a way to tell the truth. The Peculiarities of the english Language1. Honesty – Help the kids find a way to tell the truth.  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Program Registered 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: M.R. - U.S.A. said: Problems for Learners in SpainSpanish and english stem from the same root language, Latin. For this reason, many words have similar spelling and meaning and many phrases and sentences can be translated directly. Unfortunately, the similarities that are often helpful to students, can cause problems for them in other ways. Students who are native spanish speakers often struggle with word order, verb usage, negative statements, questions, prepositions and many others. There are also many...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TEFL Legitimate 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.P. - Greece said: Peculiarities of the english LanguageEnglish language was born in England. Throughout the history it has spread all around the world. Being the main communication language used for international business and diplomacy, it soon became one of the most widely spoken languages around the world. Politics, sciences, business, one by one all the fields of knowledge have been “conquered” by english language. It is this reality that motivates thousands of people to learn how to use it, mostly in...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Universites TEFL Online 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.V. - U.S.A. said: How teachers can increase their confidence in the classroomBattling shyness, stage fright, and nervousness are all things a new teacher must deal with when entering their career. However, there are many ways to quickly overcome this problem and inspire confidence in the teacher, the classroom and therein the students. First off, creating confidence in the classroom begins by creating confidence in ones’ self and ones’ abilities. One way to do this is to act the part. Body...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Price TEFL Tesl 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.M. - Belgium said: Pronunciation problems in BelgiumBelgium is a special country in that there are three official languages, french, Flemish (a Dutch dialect), and German. It is geographically divided into four language ‘communities’. The capital, Brussels, is the only officially multilingual area. The language differences have deep political roots and there are many people who refuse to learn a second official language. english is often used as an unofficial fourth language to peacefully bridge the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Institute Teaching 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: K.T. - South Africa said: english as a global languageIn April 2000 when Pope John Paul II visited the Middle East large crowds gathered to listen to his address. The crowd comprised amongst others Muslims, Jews and Christians. Yet when The Pope spoke they heard none of the regional languages, there was no Arabic, no Hebrew, no Persian, no Latin and not even His native Polish. The pontiff addressed them in english. Is english already our global language? Neither Britain nor the usa seem to be actively...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Universites Higher 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: S.K. - India said: Multiple Intelligence Abstract Intelligence is the ability to acquire and apply, knowledge and skills (Oxford Dictionary 2012). The traditional point of view elucidates that intelligence is an inborn trait that occurs in fixed amounts in people and remains constant throughout life. Its assessment is done through short-answer tests and can be acknowledged through the ability of one’s linguistic and logical skill. Therefore, one is ‘intelligent’ if one is able to use language to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TEFL Eu Citizen 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.D. - China said: Qualities and roles of a good teacherFive Important Qualities of a Good teacher: I will begin with what I believe to be the top five qualities of a good teacher: 1. The teacher should be kind and patient. 2. The teacher should be able to motivate learners. 3. The teacher should have good knowledge of the subject being taught. 4. The teacher should be able to involve all the students throughout the lesson equally. 5. The...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about University Diploma 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.M. - U.S.A. said: Lesson Planning There are many things that a good teacher needs to do in order to affectively teach. For example, good student report, class room management, and student discipline. Of paramount importance is lesson planning. Lesson planning is important because it keeps the teacher and the class on track, it keeps a record for future references, and it can help the class as a whole reach their goals. By writing down what you expect the students to learn by the end of the lesson, and how...  [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 Centre TEFL 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: R.A. - Holland said: Classroom Management Classroom management is the skill of organising and managing the class, having a friendly, relaxed manner and maintaining discipline. As english is the most widely used second and learning language in the world used for international communication, this article focuses on the optimal management of teacher-student style in a TEFL classroom. However, it is also useful in other classrooms. For a class to be able to learn effectively the teacher must be able to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TEFL Highly Recommended 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: Through New EyesAround the beginning of the Twentieth Century, my grandparents left their old lives behind in Eastern Europe and sailed over a vast ocean, that, at the time, separated them all but irrevocably from the past. They were welcomed in America, more or less, and proceeded to build a life for themselves and a foundation for their children and their children's children. The single biggest obstacle that they had to overcome was learning the language of their new home: english. ...  [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]

Check out tefl tesol about University Weekend 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: Y.Y. - U.S.A. said: Foreign language experience Language is the most important aspect to me. It represents my identity, culture, and passion. english and Hmong are the two languages that I use everyday. I love being bilingual because I get to educate people about my ethnic background. The experiences and languages I encountered helped me gain more knowledge about my beliefs and myself. Language is the essential key communicator among people. I love surrounding myself with diverse people in which I can push...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Onsite TEFL 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: M. C. - Spain said: Problems for learners in SpainSpanish is a romantic language, spoken by up to 400 million people, however there are some major differences between spanish and english The alphabet is primarily the same so there should very few writing problems, once the student has an understanding of the alphabet, they will realize that many of the letters sound similar in both languages, however there are a handful of...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about University TEFL Teacher 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: Y.S. - U.S.A. said: Vocabulary Building Strategies for Asian StudentsOne of the challenges L2 learners face while learning a second language is to build a strong vocabulary inventory to enable them understand different topics and discussions. For Asian students learning english, the challenge can be greater due to many cultural and system differences, and the lack of equivalencies via translation. Wang and Martin (2002) argued that students construct meaning based on their previous learning and experience,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Organisation Local 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: M. M. - U.S.A. said: Teaching 1-on-1 vs groupsWhen people go to school to become a teacher, they are likely studying to be a elementary school teacher, a high school teacher, or maybe even a university professor. On the contrary, not many people go to school thinking, "I want to teach people one-on-one for a living!" However, in the world of Teaching english as a Foreign Language (TEFL), one-on-one teaching is becoming very common and big business. According to TEFLcorp.com, up to forty percent of TEFL...  [Read more]