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  This teaching idea for the past perfect involves matching pictures of historical events with the appropriate sentence and describing what had just happened in the picture using the past perfect tense. For example: A picture of the Titanic would be matched with the sentence "hit an iceberg" and the student should say "It had just hit an iceberg". As the trainer notes in the video; the scenarios in this activity are western centric. When teaching English overseas it is important to bear in mind how you can adapt your activities to make them more suitable or more interesting to your students. Learning about the local culture and history can make your lessons more relevant to your students and therefore more engaging. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one...  [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]

  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]

The high demand for English language teachers worldwide offers English speakers from all walks of life exciting opportunities to live and travel abroad. In most cases, you do not need any prior teaching experience to teach English overseas. Moving to another country to live, work, and travel, on the other hand, will necessitate careful planning and foresight. Good research is also essential to ensuring that you do it correctly. Teaching English abroad, like any new endeavor, can present challenges, and you will most likely be nervous at first. However, your TEFL certification training will provide you with the skills necessary to lead your own classroom, where you will teach the fundamentals of grammar and conversation, as well as prepare lessons and manage a classroom. You must meet...  [Read more]

When considering teaching English overseas, there are several qualifications that are typically required by most schools and language institutes. While the specific requirements can vary depending on the country and institution, there are some common qualifications that are generally expected. One of the most common qualifications needed to teach English overseas is a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certification. This certification provides essential training on teaching methods, lesson planning, classroom management, and language assessment. It equips teachers with the necessary skills to effectively teach English to non-native speakers. In many countries, having a bachelor's degree is a standard requirement for teaching English abroad. While the degree does not necessarily...  [Read more]

There are many TEFL Jobs in India for the prospective English teacher, though most of them are on a volunteer basis. There are several agencies that can arrange an unpaid position for qualified TEFL teachers. Although competition is tough, paid positions are still available. A TEFL or similar certification and a degree in education or a lot of teaching experience is usually required for one of these jobs. A lot of the English teaching jobs in India will ask that you work six days a week and around 20 to 25 hours. The utmost of respect is generally given to teachers in India. In Indian culture education is very highly regarded, so teachers are treated well and students are motivated to do as well as they can. Because of the fact that good command of the English language is common in India,...  [Read more]

France is a great destination for the qualified TEFL teacher. Most of the major cities in France have TEFL jobs available, with the great majority of job openings being in Paris. The language schools in Paris offer a lot of business oriented English courses, so if you have a certificate in teaching business English or previous experience in business your chances of getting a TEFL job are significantly increased. France is one of the easier countries among the EU members to get an TEFL job if you don’t hold an EU passport. Business experience and qualifications are held in higher regard than TEFL certificates. Basically, if you have a B.A. and are comfortable in a business setting, you have an excellent chance of finding work. This is even more the case if you can speak French reasonably...  [Read more]

Teaching English in Egypt used to be much more popular than it is today. Knowledge of the English language has now become more prevalent and more Egyptian nationals are teaching English themselves. This, of course, reduces your opportunities, however they do still exist, and are in fact some of the higher paying English teaching positions available in northern Africa. In Alexandria, the Sinai Desert and Cairo, finding a good job shouldn’t be too hard. If you have experience in business or with IT, you will find yourself an even more desired applicant. It’s best to get yourself a tourist visa and actually come to Egypt to find a job. Not many jobs are advertised on the internet for Egypt, and you will have an easier time finding work if you make contacts in person in Egypt who can help...  [Read more]

Ireland is a difficult place to get a TEFL job for anyone who does not live in the country or who does not have an EU passport. Most TEFL Jobs are available in Dublin, but this is an expensive city to live in. It can be cheaper to live outside of Dublin, but then there are fewer positions available. Dublin has a lot of language schools, and you may get one of these jobs, but the work may not be consistent, and the pay may not be able to meet your expenses. Aside from TEFL Jobs at private language schools, positions are available at universities and colleges as well. Many jobs are available during the summer holiday months of June to September. If you hold a passport from an EU country, you will not need to get a work visa. Ireland offers a Student Work Abroad Program, which can provide...  [Read more]

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Right now, China is one of the hottest markets for TEFL jobs anywhere in the world. China’s emergence into a more free market system, coupled with the higher standard of living many Chinese are now enjoying, has made for an insatiable demand for English teachers. The main problem for most TEFL qualified teachers is not if you will find a decent paying job, but which offer you should take. ITTT recommends Reach To Teach Recruiting for teaching positions in China. They work with private schools, international schools, pre-schools, adult language centers, and public schools from Beijing to Shanghai to Shenzhen and everywhere in between. Reach To Teach is a very well respected recruitment agency for positions all over Asia and the largest provider of jobs in China. To learn more about...  [Read more]

With its lifestyle and climate, there are many people seeking TEFL Jobs in Spain. It has the added and very great advantage of having a large number of TEFL jobs available for the qualified English teacher. You will find that the majority of positions available are for teaching young learners, but there are also numerous opportunities to teach adults and business English as well. The larger Spanish cities have literally thousands of private language academies. On the down side though, work regulations are quite stringent, so the non-EU passport holder will have more difficulty finding an English teaching position. However, if you are patient, diligent and have the financial resources to see you through, even a citizen from a non-EU country can find work. It is best to actually be in the...  [Read more]

If your seek a TEFL job in the Philippines, you are encouraged to look closely at your options before moving there. Some schools advertise job openings on the internet on the various TEFL websites, and it’s recommended that you try to arrange for interviews while still in your home country, although most employers will prefer to do this in person. Because English is so widely spoken in this country, there are a great many qualified Filipino English teachers, so it will take more diligence on your part to secure a position. If you are a U.S. citizen your chances are increased. The majority of TEFL jobs in the Philippines exist with private language schools, larger companies and international schools. Most students at international schools are Japanese or Korean. Some privately run and...  [Read more]

Prospects for securing a TEFL Job in Japan are very good for persons holding a TEFL certificate from TEFL International. In Osaka and Tokyo there are generally more TEFL jobs than there are teachers to fill them. Elsewhere in the country the prospects for TEFL employment remain good as well. Japanese society in general has a high respect for teachers, and the students are usually highly motivated and eager to learn. A bachelor’s degree is necessary in order to secure a work permit, so you have to be a graduate in order to get a TEFL job in Japan. An energetic personality and a good sense of humor in a teacher are highly sought after by schools here. Teacher’s salaries are high in Japan, and many teachers find they are able to save as much as 70,000 yen each month, depending on...  [Read more]

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Due to Cambodia’s booming tourism industry and general economic growth, demand for English teachers has increased significantly recently. Most of the available TEFL Jobs in Cambodia used to be on a volunteer basis, but this is not so much the case now. Especially in the capital, Phnom Penh, and in other towns such as Siem Reap, Battambang, Sihanoukville, and Kompong Cham, TEFL jobs are relatively easy to get. In some cases just being a native speaker and professionally dressed is enough, but having a B.A. and a TEFL certificate will increase your prospects. How to Find a TEFL Job and What to Expect Most schools pay in the area of $9-10 US per hour, though some employers have been known to go as high as $15. Given the low cost of living in Cambodia, this is enough to live quite...  [Read more]

Located on the tip of the Malay Peninsula, Singapore is a truly cosmopolitan city and has been home to people from all over the globe for hundreds of years. The world’s only island city-state, Singapore was founded in 1819 as a trading post by Sir Stamford Raffles and remains an important center of international trade and business today. Since independence the city has blossomed into highly-developed, Asian metropolis where skyscrapers rise above tree-lined streets, Chinese shop houses and British colonial buildings. The legacy of the British Empire and Singapore’s multicultural history can be seen in the numerous districts where different ethnic groups settled in the city. The Colonial District was the seat of British power in Singapore and is centered on the Padang, a large playing...  [Read more]

ITTT's TEFL course in Uruguay gives you the amazing opportunity to earn your TEFL certificate in a vibrant, welcoming capital city on the shores of the Río de la Plata. Once you have successfully completed the course, you will be in the perfect position to secure a job teaching English as a foreign language in Uruguay and elsewhere in South America and worldwide. Uruguay offers visitors a diverse range of landscapes and experiences, from long Atlantic beaches and rolling countryside to its historic capital city with modern urban life. There’s plenty to do, see, and explore in Uruguay and whether you are looking for culture, interested in history, or simply want to unwind by the sea, Uruguay has it all. Taking our course before teaching in Uruguay is sure to be an experience you will...  [Read more]

Over the past several years the economic and political situation in Venezuela has improved dramatically. Inflation and unemployment has dropped significantly and the population’s purchasing power has increased. This has, consequently, improved the prospects for TEFL Jobs in Venezuela, a beautiful and interesting country. Many Venezuelans are taught English in primary school, and as the economy gets healthier, demand for English competency in the business and tourism sectors also increases. Most TEFL jobs in Venezuela can be found in the bigger cities of Maracaibo, Valencia and Maracaibo. They are all important centers of industry and commerce, having the added advantage of being close to idyllic Caribbean beaches. You won’t get rich teaching English in Venezuela, but it can be a means...  [Read more]

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