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  Alex is from Istanbul, he recently completed one of our TEFL courses and shares his experiences in this TESOL review video. After completing the course, he landed a teaching job in his favorite cities: Istanbul. He enjoyed taking the course with ITTT and recommends this course to anyone who wants to pursue a career in teaching English.  [Read more]

  This TEFL review is from Rodney. He is originally from Jamaica but currently living and working in Japan. He recently completed our 120-hour TEFL/TESOL course online and had a great experience. He realized the importance of an internationally recognized TEFL/TESOL certification and decided to go for it. After completing the course, he received a range of new opportunities, especially in teaching English online. He cannot recommend this course enough to anyone who is interested in teaching 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...  [Read more]

  In this TEFL review, recent ITTT graduate Herman shares his thoughts on our 120-hour TEFL course. He enjoyed the course a lot and learned a lot. He was impressed by the detailed course and convinced by the thousands of positive reviews. He recommends ITTT to anyone wanting to become an English teacher.  [Read more]

  In this episode of Chantelle’s TEFL diary she takes us through her experiences with the second unit of her online TEFL course. Unit 2 of ITTT’s 120-hour TEFL course focuses on parts of speech; nouns, verbs, adjectives etc. As Chantelle points out in her video, having a basic understanding of the rules behind parts of speech is an important part of being an English teacher and is something that many native speakers of English take for granted. Although, as native speakers, we may instinctively know when and where to use the different parts of speech; understanding how to explain the rules to an English learner is a very different matter. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our...  [Read more]

  Lena is from Ukraine and recently completed our 120-hour online TEFL course. She took the course to pursue a teaching career in China. Despite prior teaching experience, Lena learned a lot taking the course and recommends it to anyone interested in teaching English abroad.  [Read more]

  Oleg is from Ukraine and recently took our 120-hour online TEFL course. He feels that the lessons on teaching methodologies are great to prepare you for teaching English to foreign learners around the world and he would recommend this course to anyone wanting to live and teach English abroad.  [Read more]

  ITTT's 370-hour online Diploma in TESOL course, which includes tutor support, is aimed at anyone who wants to start their teaching career at a high level. The course is largely research based and utilizes the internet and other resources to develop a deeper understanding of areas such as the historical development of English language teaching, syllabus design, assessment procedures, and classroom management. The course will provide you with an in-depth understanding of teaching English and the skills to enhance your own pedagogy. It will also be a very valuable addition to your CV. 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...  [Read more]

At International TEFL and TESOL training (ITTT), we have over the course of many years introduced new standards of training and new material to the TEFL/TESOL industry. For example, many teachers say they are unable to attend a training centre to obtain Observed Teaching Practice (OTP). We have reacted to this problem by creating a new course that removes the travel aspect of obtaining OTP certification. The course comes with either 6-hours of OTP (30-hour certificate) or 12-hours of OTP (50-hour certificate), and covers three main areas in a logical sequence starting with lesson planning, lesson feedback and lesson evaluation. The second and third phases involve both the teaching practice itself and an interview style summary over Skype. Both courses may be used with a previous grammar...  [Read more]

Your journey starts here. A career in teaching English abroad is achievable for anyone who has a good knowledge and use of English in addition to a TESOL qualification. Before you start your TESOL training it is important that you have some knowledge of what teaching English abroad entails and what options are available for you to get there. Here we will look at those options and the requirements needed to achieve them. First and foremost you should choose a TESOL course which suits the type of work you hope to undertake and is recognized in the country or countries you hope to teach. All ITTT TESOL courses are suitable for teaching English overseas in a variety of settings. The typical minimum qualification requirement for employment is a course covering 100-120 hours of study. This can...  [Read more]

  In this TEFL review, Leanne shares her experience of taking the ITTT 120-hour TEFL course with ITTT. She enjoyed taking this TEFL course and she thought the course was very helpful and recommends it to anyone thinking about teaching English abroad.  [Read more]

  Zouhaier just completed his 120-hour online TEFL certification. He enjoyed working closely with his tutor who guided him along the way. He also recommends this course to anyone wanting to teach abroad or enhance their professional portfolio in teaching. 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. Learning Present tense is very helpful in grammar, you will know the usage of the Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect and Present Perfect...  [Read more]

  Regardless of which particular business English setting you find yourself teaching in, there is a typical process that is recommended to go through before you start your course. Watch this video for helpful tips and tricks for anyone who is teaching business English classes. 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 course book is necessary for the teachers to have. It helps to see how and what to teach /prepare. The language vocabulary is a guide...  [Read more]

The term TESOL is one that is often used in a general sense, although it does have a specific meaning. Generally the meaning of TESOL is some form of ‘the Teaching of English to people whose first language is not English’ and is often used interchangeably with terms such as TEFL, TEAL, TESL and many others. It is also generally used as the name of a qualification, such as a TESOL certificate, which relates to the result of a TESOL training course. Here we will look at the meaning of TESOL in these broad terms and also give its specific meaning, along with many other common acronyms used throughout the industry. The general acronym for the field of teaching English is ELT: English language teaching. This term applies across the board to teaching English, be it to American high school...  [Read more]

Embarking on your TESOL journey can come with a myriad of questions about teaching English. On this FAQ page we focus on all aspects related to our training courses and gaining TESOL certification. Whether you are seeking guidance on the ideal course for you or clarity on the course mechanics of a particular option, our FAQs should have the answers. So what are you waiting for? Check out the questions and answers below and kickstart your teaching voyage with ITTT. How do I choose a TESOL course?   The key to choosing the right TESOL course for you is research. You should check that the course provider has been in operation for a reasonable time and that they are respected within the teaching community. You should also be aware of the specific qualifications expected...  [Read more]

  John is from New Zealand but is teaching English in China. In this TESOL review, he shares her experience of taking the ITTT 120-hour TEFL course with ITTT. He thought the course was very thorough but still easy to follow. A TEFL certificate is a requirement to teach English in China, so he recommends this course to anyone who wants to teach in China.  [Read more]

  This TEFL review is from Stephanie. She is from the United States and recently completed our 120-hour TEFL/TESOL course online. She thought that all the units were very helpful as it definitely provides a comprehensive foundation of teaching English as a foreign language. She had a good time taking the course overall and recommend this course to anyone looking to work in the field of teaching English as a foreign language. 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....  [Read more]

  Niketa has recently completed our 120-hour online TEFL course and enjoyed it a lot. She especially liked the flexibility of the course as she was able to study at her own time and from anywhere in the world. She recommends this course to anyone wanting to pursue a career in teaching English.  [Read more]

  Hanaya has recently completed our 120-hour online TEFL course to be able to open her own English language school in her hometown in China. She recommends the course to anyone wanting to work as an English teacher around the world.  [Read more]

  The simple answer is no, you do not need to have any knowledge or experience of languages other than English to take a TEFL course or to become an EFL teacher. The ability to speak other languages is not required as the vast majority of TEFL classrooms around the world rely on the communicative approach to English teaching that specifies that English is the only language used in the classroom. In multilingual classrooms where the students could have a dozen or more different first languages, being able to communicate in one or two of them would obviously be of no particular advantage. In monolingual classrooms you may also find that students are more inclined to revert to their mother tongue during the lesson if they are aware that the teacher can understand what is being said....  [Read more]

  Nicole is currently teaching English in China and recently took a TEFL/TESOL course from ITTT. In this TEFL review she is sharing why she recommends this course to anyone wanting to teach English abroad.  [Read more]