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What are some tips for teaching English pronunciation? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT TEFL & TESOL


Teaching English pronunciation can be a challenging but rewarding task for TEFL teachers. Here are some tips to help you improve your students' pronunciation skills: 1. **Understand the Basics**: Before you can teach pronunciation effectively, make sure you have a good grasp of the basic sounds of the English language. Familiarize yourself with the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) to understand the different sounds and symbols. 2. **Focus on Sounds**: English has a variety of sounds that may not exist in your students' native language. Focus on teaching these specific sounds, such as the difference between /r/ and /l/ for Japanese speakers or the various vowel sounds for Spanish speakers. 3. **Minimal Pairs**: Use minimal pairs - words that differ by only one sound, such as "ship" and...  [Read more]

Tefl testimonials - How To Pronounce Inveigle - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT


  In this episode, we cover the pronunciation of the word inveigle. This word is used as a verb and refers to the action of persuading someone to do something through flattery or deception. The word comes from aveugler in Old French meaning ?to blind?. 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 videos going over a non-effective way to teach and a effective way to teach was helpful for me. I was able to see what you shouldn't do such as use complex...  [Read more]

Tefl testimonials - Tesol Tefl Reviews Video Testimonial Ruth - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT


  Ruth lives in Nicaragua and took the 120-hour online TESOL without tutor support from ITTT. In this TESOL review video Ruth discusses what she enjoyed about the course. She found the course units to be simple and easy to follow and particularly liked the teaching ideas that the course provided to help her teach language concepts in more varied and interesting ways. She also benefited from the job help provided at the end of the course. 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...  [Read more]

Do accents matter when teaching English abroad? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT TEFL & TESOL


When it comes to accents we all have one no matter where in the world we were brought up. Most of us are familiar with the basic differences between British and American accents, but what about accents from Australia and New Zealand, Canada and South Africa? And within each of these countries there are dozens of regional accents, just to complicate things further. So, we all have an accent, but is it a problem when teaching English as a foreign language? The first thing to remember is that there is no right or wrong accent when it comes to teaching and learning English. When teaching it is fine to speak naturally, just be sure that you always speak clearly and that all your instructions are fully understood by the whole class. Whether there is one accent that is better to teach than others...  [Read more]

Tefl testimonials - Modal Verb Have To - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT


  This video is a sample EFL lesson in a real-life classroom setting abroad. In the video, you can see an engage phase of a lesson about the modal verb "have to". The teacher uses a lot of gestures and objects to demonstrate the grammar point. This is especially helpful for English students abroad to be able to grasp the content of the lesson quickly and effectively. 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 was difficult for me as a non...  [Read more]

Tefl testimonials - Tefl 120 Hour Course Unit 3 - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT


  In her third video, Chantelle talks about unit 3 of the 120-hour online TEFL course from ITTT. This unit deals with teaching theories, methodologies and techniques. The unit introduces several different methodologies before focusing on the ESA method that is used throughout the course. The unit also covers a range of different activities that can be used in a lesson. It also looks at ways to deal with correcting student mistakes and errors in spoken and written English. 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...  [Read more]

Tefl testimonials - Defuse Vs Diffuse English Grammar Teaching Tips - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT


  This video covers the difference between 'defuse' and 'diffuse'. Their similar spelling and pronunciation make them a word pair that is often confused. The word 'defuse' refers to the action of making a situation less harmful or tense, whereas 'diffuse' means to spread over a wide area. Watch the video for detailed examples on the two words. 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 shows how important is it to know how to teach a new...  [Read more]

Tefl testimonials - Second Conditional Activate Phase - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT


  "In this video, our OTP trainee Richard does a fun board game activity with his students on the second conditional tense for the activate phase. He is also walking around listening to the students speaking and giving feedback on their grammar usages. ITTT's Observed Teaching Practice courses (OTP) are ideal for teachers wanting to improve their teaching skills remotely from anywhere in the world." 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. in this...  [Read more]

Tefl testimonials - Productive Receptive Skills/games Classroom - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT


  Throughout section on the teaching of productive skills and the teaching of receptive skills our activate activities will usually involve some form of game and our final consideration here will be the use of games in the classroom. We can start with a definition of what we actually mean by a game and it basically has three components. A game is an activity that has rules it should have for its purpose in the classroom a teaching point and by nature to the fact that it's a game it should also include an element of fun. So that will be our working definition for a game that we're going to use in the classroom. There are many different types of games and they range between the competitive and those will require cooperation and there are all sorts of games that involve both of these...  [Read more]

Tefl testimonials - Tesol Tefl Reviews Video Testimonial Peter 2 - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT


  Peter took the 120-hour online TEFL course with ITTT. In this TEFL review, Peter mentions how he found the course to be well designed and well thought out. One thing Peter discusses is how earning a TEFL certificate and teaching English abroad is a great way to learn about new cultures and share about your own country with people all over the world. Peter would like to continue studying with ITTT and the many different courses that are available. 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]

Tefl testimonials - Tesol Tefl Reviews Video Testimonial Shanice - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT


  Shanice from Jamaica talks about her experience taking the 120-hour online course with ITTT in this TESOL review video. Shanice thought the course was amazing with each unit building on the last and caused her to really consider what she was learning and how it would be implemented in the classroom. Shanice recommends the course to anyone thinking of teaching English as a foreign language abroad. 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. I have learnt...  [Read more]

Tefl testimonials - How To Pronounce Firebrand - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT


  In this episode, we cover the pronunciation of the word firebrand. This word has two different meanings. The first meaning is quite literal and describes burning wood. The second meaning is rather figurative as it refers to a person who is usually inflicting change as a result of being passionate about a certain topic or cause. 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. I learnt about the three topics involved in teaching a new language (vocabulary,...  [Read more]

Tefl testimonials - How To Pronounce Nonage - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT


  In this episode, we cover the pronunciation of the word nonage. This word refers to the period of youth of a person as well as the lack of maturity of a person. Synonyms for nonage are minority and infancy. 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 was about introducing new vocabulary, grammar and functions and what is involved in those actions. I learned from this unit the importance of selecting vocabulary that is right for the students...  [Read more]

Tefl testimonials - Study Worksheet Discussion - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT


  "In this video, our OTP trainee Richard introduces the topic of modal verbs. They are used to express ability, possibility, permission or obligation. Richard checks the understanding of his students by doing a worksheet exercise discussing various statements including modal verbs. ITTT's Observed Teaching Practice courses (OTP) are ideal for teachers wanting to improve their teaching skills remotely from anywhere in the world." 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...  [Read more]

Tefl testimonials - Engage Phase Moving Out - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT


  "In this video, our OTP trainee Richard holds his demonstration lesson about apartments and homes. He starts the lesson by asking what the normal age is for someone to move out of their parents' house in their home country. ITTT's Observed Teaching Practice courses (OTP) are ideal for teachers wanting to improve their teaching skills remotely from anywhere in the world." 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. Pronunciation is probably the next...  [Read more]

Tesol Tefl Reviews Video Testimonial Tefl Video Journal Week 4 1 - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT


  In this ITTT video former trainee Ben talks about his experiences during the final week of his four week TEFL/TESOL certification course and what he plans to do now that he has gained his teaching qualification. 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. Pronunciation is one of the most difficult part of English language. Many of us doesn't think about intonation even in our native language. Unit brings us very useful methods and techniques how to...  [Read more]

Tefl testimonials - Teaching English Esl Efl Tips/adapting The Main Verb - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT


  Another point that students find difficult to understand is that modal auxiliary verbs have no tense. Some modals cannot be used to talk about the past or the futures. Watch this video to find out more about this topic. 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. I found this unit to be extremely helpful. I learned in more detail the different possible structures of covering content, i.e. EAS and the related options of Boomerang and Patchwork. I also...  [Read more]

Tefl testimonials - Tesol Tefl Reviews Video Testimonial Reena - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT


  In her TESOL review video, Reena tells us about the things she learned from her 120-hour online TESOL course with ITTT. The course helped Reena to strengthen her knowledge of English and also taught her essential teaching skills and concepts such as teaching methodologies, classroom management, lesson planning and more. Reena had a good experience studying with ITTT and looks forward to sharing her knowledge of English with others as a teacher. 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...  [Read more]

Tefl testimonials - Tesol Tefl Reviews Video Testimonial Lenin - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT


  In this ITTT TESOL review Lenin from the United States talks about his experiences while completing the 120 hour online TESOL/TEFL certification course. 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 focuses on the basic grammar concepts that make up the English Language. It uses a systematic approach to introduce and explain the most important Parts of Speech that make up the language. I've learned to develop a framework of how to teach English...  [Read more]

what should i include in my tefl teaching toolkit? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT TEFL & TESOL


As an expert in TEFL, you understand the importance of having a well-equipped teaching toolkit to effectively teach English as a foreign language. Your toolkit should consist of a variety of resources and materials to cater to different learning styles and levels of proficiency. Here are some essential items to include in your TEFL teaching toolkit: 1. **Grammar Guides and Reference Books**: Having a comprehensive grammar guide is essential for teaching English language learners. Choose a guide that covers basic to advanced grammar rules and explanations that you can refer to during your lessons. 2. **Vocabulary Flashcards**: Vocabulary is a crucial aspect of language learning. Use flashcards to introduce and reinforce new words, phrases, and expressions. You can create your own flashcards...  [Read more]

Tefl testimonials - Tefl 120 Hour Course Unit 13 - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT


  In Chantelle?s thirteenth video diary entry she talks about unit 13 of her 120-hour online TEFL course. Unit 13 covers pronunciation and phonology. As Chantelle notes there is a lot of information presented in this unit including phonology, stress, articulation and the phonemic alphabet. The unit also looks at how to teach individual sounds and when we should teach pronunciation to our students. 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. In this Unit,...  [Read more]

Tefl testimonials - Study Phase Possible Or Not Possible Efl - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT


  This video is a sample EFL lesson in a real-life classroom setting abroad. The study phase of this lesson focuses on modal verbs. To teach the students the possibility of each modal verbs, the teacher writes down information on opening hours of language schools and asks the students when it is possible to attend classes at each school by using he modal verb "can". 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. I've learned in this unit that teachers should...  [Read more]

Overview Of All English Tenses Present Tenses Overview Present Perfect Continuous - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT


  We can see that this particular usage of the unfinished past can be used for both the present perfect and the present perfect continuous. Where we've got action verbs, we usually prefer to use the present perfect continuous. However, there are state verbs which don't usually go into the continuous form, such as 'know'. We would say 'I have known her for 10 years,' not 'I have been knowing her for 10 years.' So when we have these state verbs, such as 'know', 'be', 'seem' and 'appear', we would usually put these in the present perfect but with the action verbs, such as 'play', 'cook', 'work', we will use these in the present perfect continuous. Normally, we also use the present perfect continuous fairly frequently with words, such as just or recently to express a recently completed...  [Read more]

Tefl testimonials - Tesol Tefl Reviews Video Testimonial Deeksha - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT


  In this TEFL review, Deeksha tells us how she enjoyed taking the 120-hour online TEFL course with ITTT. She found that the course units were clear and comprehensive. She also found that the level of difficulty of the course helped motivate her to keep going. 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 the importance of teaching correct pronunciation. Attributes such as which words to stress and using the correct intonation are sometimes...  [Read more]

can tefl teachers teach other languages? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT TEFL & TESOL


TEFL teachers are typically trained to teach English as a foreign language specifically. While the skills and methods learned during TEFL certification can be transferable to teaching other languages to some extent, it is important to note that TEFL teachers may not necessarily be equipped to teach languages other than English without further training or qualifications. When considering whether a TEFL teacher can effectively teach another language, several factors should be taken into account. Firstly, the teacher's proficiency in the target language is crucial. While teaching English, TEFL teachers focus on aspects such as grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and language skills development. If they are not proficient in another language, they may struggle to deliver effective lessons in...  [Read more]

Tefl testimonials - Tesol Tefl Reviews Video Testimonial Peter - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT


  Peter from Hungary recorded this TEFL review video after completing his course with ITTT. Peter has been teaching English to young learners for 12 years. He took the 120-hour course with tutor support and videos and learnt many new things as he was studying. Peter hopes to teach elsewhere in the world now that he has earned his certificate from ITTT. 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. Reflecting upon this unit, I have had the most troubles so...  [Read more]

Tefl testimonials - Tesol Tefl Reviews Video Testimonial Marija - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT


  Marija from Serbia, having completed a degree in English, wanted to take her TEFL course with ITTT to increase her employment opportunities. In this TEFL review, Marija tells us how she found the course to be very well organized and really appreciated the way the course showed her how to take the elements of teaching theory covered in the course and put them into practice. Marija recommends the course to anyone without teaching experience to enhance their knowledge of English language teaching and to gain confidence in the classroom. 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...  [Read more]

Tefl testimonials - How To Pronounce Rhadamanthine - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT


  In this episode, we cover the pronunciation of the word rhadamanthine. This word is used as an adjective and means showing inflexible judgment. 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 lesson used two video examples of classes in order to show the difference between good teaching techniques and poor teaching techniques. The lesson essentially shows what would happen if you teach a class properly, and how well the students can understand what...  [Read more]

Tefl testimonials - How To Pronounce Hidebound - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT


  In this episode, we cover the pronunciation of the word hidebound. This word refers to an unwillingness to change because of a tradition. Some synonyms for hidebound include conservative, conventional and reactionary. 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 was an interesting unit, in particular the phonetic script. Speaking English as a first language, it was interesting to read how to teach such things, that come naturally to me. It was also...  [Read more]

Tefl testimonials - How To Pronounce Levigate - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT


  In this episode, we cover the pronunciation of the word levigate. This word is used as a verb and refers to the action of reducing a material to powder or a smooth paste. The word originates from the Latin 'levis' meaning 'smooth'. 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 the principles and forms of the conditional form and reported speech. I learned the different forms of conditionals as well as the rules of how direct speech...  [Read more]

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