Culture Shock In The United States

  Austin is from the United States but has been living in various parts of the world doing charity work. He is currently living in Belgium and decided to become TEFL/TESOL certified to pursue a teaching career in Europe. He enjoyed the course a lot and found it extremely helpful. He especially enjoyed the various teaching styles and grammar lessons to brush up on his own understanding of English grammar.  [Read more]

  Dawson is from the United States. He recently completed a TESOL certificate with ITTT as he is looking to pursue a teaching career in China, where a TESOL or TESOL qualification is a requirement. In this TESOL review, he shares his thoughts on the course and why he would recommend it to others.  [Read more]

  This TEFL review is from Will from the United States. After doing a lot of research, he decided that he wanted to follow a new career path in teaching English as a foreign language. Since a TEFL/TESOL course is one of the most common requirements for EFL employers worldwide, he decided to take our 120-hour online TEFL/TESOL certification course and enjoyed it a lot. Will chose the tutored version of the course and was able to ask a professional ITTT tutor any questions he might have during the course. After completing the course, he was also offered an additional 50-hour course for free and received excellent post-course services such as resume and interview preparation and access to job offers worldwide. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of...  [Read more]

  Star is a college teacher from the United States. She recently decided to take the 120-hour TEFL/TESOL course from ITTT to be able to live and work abroad as an English teacher. She enjoyed taking the course and learned a lot. Check out her TEFL review video to hear more about why she recommends this course to others.  [Read more]

  Mandy is a high school teacher in the United States. As she was interested in expanding her education, she decided to take our TEFL/TESOL certification course with us. Besides the full 120-hour course, Mandy also completed her teaching Business English course with ITTT and found both courses to be extremely helpful. She enjoyed the structured and detailed course layout and is eager to use the new skills in her classroom.  [Read more]

  Elias is from the United States and enjoyed working on our 120-hour online TEFL course. He enjoyed the 20 units and learned many new teaching skills. He is excited to start working abroad teaching English as a second 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. This lesson is helpful to show the positive and negative benefits in using specifically created course material for teaching English. Flexibility is greatly encouraged and promoted to...  [Read more]

  Lenin from the United States found our 120-hour TEFL course very helpful. He especially enjoyed looking into the grammar units and found the view from an English learner's point of view very interesting. He also found the units on lesson planning and classroom management very useful for his own future 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 convenient, highly structured design means that you can quickly get to grips with each section before moving onto the next. This unit was rather vague, which I understand since it is all dependent on the class being taught...  [Read more]

  Chase from the United States describes his experience with ITTT. Chase completed his training at the Phuket training center. He outlines how he was a little apprehensive about doing the course but how pleased he was with his decision, as the course gave him the training and confidence to begin his teaching career. 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. After Unit 14 it will be easier for me to choose relevant English books for my lessons. All...  [Read more]

  Laura is from the United States and she shares her thoughts on ITTT TEFL and TESOL courses in this TESOL review. She recently completed her 120-hour TEFL/TESOL course from ITTT as she wanted to improve her English grammar knowledge and also her teaching skills. Laura is currently teaching as an Assistant Language Teacher in Japan and she now feels a lot more confident in her own classroom.  [Read more]

  The state of Florida is a unique destination in the southern part of the East Coast in the United States. In fact, its unique shape and location make it a premier vacation spot for millions of people each year. The “Land Of Flowers”, as it was named by the Spanish who arrived in 1513, offer year-round sunny weather and high temperatures, as well as some of the finest beaches in the country. No other state has a coast on both the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Due to Florida being a peninsula, the state also has the longest coastline in continental America. The state is also famous for its many theme parks, natural landscapes, and exciting cities. As you can see, Florida is a great choice for taking your TEFL/TESOL Certificate. Florida is a paradise for outdoor...  [Read more]

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Cultural Sensitivity in the Classroom The topic we have decided to address is cultural sensitivity in the classroom. Living in Toronto is extremely different from living anywhere else on this earth. One reason why, is the cultural diversity of Toronto. Even in today’s workforce there is a massive amount of cultural diversity that is why having cultural sensitivity in today’s classrooms should be a huge asset. Canada is a country that is now relying on immigrants coming to our country to help run the economy. It is an extremely good thing that people from different cultures are trained to speak English before they come to Canada or having them take an English learning course once they arrive in the country. By doing this, they are given an equal opportunity in Canada. Luckily we were...  [Read more]

Multiculturalism In The Classroom In light of the increasing number of diverse people groups moving to the United States the complexion and complexity of our society is changing. Approximately 32 million people speak a language other than English at home (Nieto, 2000). The impact of this growing cultural and linguistic diversity is nowhere more visible than in our schools. More than 3 million or 7.4% of students in all public and private schools are limited in their English proficiency (Macias, 1998) and is a reality not just in the urban schools, but suburban and rural as well are experiencing this tremendous diversity. Based on the philosophy of Paulo Freire (1998) “to study is not to consume ideas, but to create and recreate them” (p.4). Educators and leaders of our society must...  [Read more]

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  Massachusetts is the state with the largest population in New England, the Northeast of the United States. Its convenient geographic gave it the name “The Bay State” as it bordered the Atlantic Ocean in the east. Due to this exciting coastline, Massachusetts is a wonderful destination for outdoor lovers with tall mountains, deep valleys and the best beaches in the region. Add to that, Massachusetts’ rich history as it was the place where the Pilgrims landed and the Revolutionary War started. As you can see, Massachusetts truly is a wonderful place to explore. In fact, visitors can enjoy the beautiful natural landscapes of Massachusetts during all four seasons. The mild weather in spring is perfect for camping, hiking, biking and even fishing. On top of that, people love to...  [Read more]

English as a Global Language In the last few months that I have been traveling, it has become even more apparent to me how important it is to be able to speak English to interact in the world today. Many of the people that I have been talking with over the last few months have not been native English speakers. And it became very clear to me that if they had not learned English, I would not be able to communicate with them, they have to learn a second language to be able to broaden their opportunities for travel, work, and general communication with people from other countries. As a native English speaker, you take this for granted. And as a result, many native English speakers only speak the one language. As a result of the Industrial Revolution, the British economic predominance in the...  [Read more]

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  ITTT’s world class onsite TEFL certification course is an excellent way to earn a quality certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language. The course is classroom based and takes place over a period of four weeks during this period trainees receive instruction in English language concepts and teaching methodology. The course also contains a considerable amount of practical teaching practice, giving trainees valuable classroom time along with feedback from our experienced, dedicated trainers. Upon successful completion of the course participants receive an internationally recognized TEFL qualification. The course is available at over 30 fascinating locations around the world including China, Thailand, Italy and the United States. The course consists of more than 120...  [Read more]

For the TESOL teacher the countries that comprise the bulk of the Middle East include Dubai and the rest of the UAE, Bahrain, Israel, Palestine, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Yemen. As a region it has many stark contrasts. The oil-rich states, such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE, offer generous salaries, and very pleasant living facilities. At the other end of the scale Palestine, on account of its difficulties, attracts few TESOL teachers. Even within the oil-rich states one can find considerable contrast. For example, Qatar is engaged in a programme of rigorous westernisation - including the free availability of alcohol; however, in Saudi Arabia, one is dealing with very much more an Islamic state. In general TESOL teachers report of the region that the salaries...  [Read more]

Songs in the Classroom The use of songs in the ESL classroom can be a fun and innovative way of covering a range of English language topics. Songs can be used for vocabulary, grammar, dictation, pronunciation (stress and intonation), phonetics, speaking, writing, listening, integrative skills, and many other ESL points. Furthermore, songs can invite the non-native speaker into the English speaking culture. For instance, pop music gives the learner a taste of what is trendy at the moment. Meanwhile, the lyrics to classic rock songs can give a sense of history and the attitude of the country at the time of recording (for example, “Give Peace a Chance,” John Lennon, 1969). Additionally, children’s songs are crucially important for the young learner as they are an easy way to encourage...  [Read more]