How To Travel After College

TESOL Course Experience My time in Phuket Since I arrived in Phuket I have been nothing but amazed, between the beautiful scenery, architecture and customs and it has been a wonderful time. The local people have been friendly, always wanting to help in any way possible, not to mention the teaching staff, which have helped in all aspects of this experience. From day one of the course, I knew we were going to learn something useful and that feeling has not been proven wrong. On the first day, we started an informative and pleasant information session, in which all aspects of the course were in a straightforward manner laid out. From there the first of our two sessions where we observed experienced teachers in action. This provided a very valuable insight into what our own lessons may be...  [Read more]

Creating Materials In my experience of teaching English, I think the most fun I and my students had was with created materials, or realia, used in conjunction with the planned lessons in the text. As a photographer, I had a number of images that could be printed out and used in games, for vocabulary lessons and also as a basis for dialogues created by the students themselves. An article about realia by Stefan Chiarantano (2005) describes using plastic fruit, toy animals, Christmas cards, maps and other items to introduce new vocabulary to his young students. Cultural items, such as the Christmas cards, can also be used to teach students about customs in other nations. They are often very curious about other customs and their very curiosity will improve their attention spans and help them...  [Read more]

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Limerick, home of our TEFL training centre in Ireland, is nestled in the heart of Munster, in Ireland's sunny south-west region. Limerick is a city boasting a rich history, dating from at least the Viking settlement in 812. Limerick is home to some of Ireland's most famous historical attractions: King Johns Castle, Bunratty Castle, the Hunt Museum (located in the city centre) and St. Mary's Cathedral, Limerick's oldest building. Limerick is also a vibrant cosmopolitan city, with chic restaurants, a bustling nightlife and wonderful shops and boutiques in which to shop. Limerick is an important educational centre in Ireland and is home to ten higher institutes of learning - an ideal environment for a TEFL course. It has a large and vibrant student population of over 20,000 people. Limerick...  [Read more]

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Volunteer Teaching As I began my TESOL course in Phuket, I met all types of people wanting to be teachers. Some students needed to work immediately after graduation and others were going on to a college or university to further their academic careers. I was in the position of having to return home and finish other work commitments before I could embark on a teaching career. I soon realized that if I was going to be confident in my new found teaching skills and to have the opportunity to build on what I had learned, I was going to have to do something proactive in the area of teaching English as a second language even though I was not in the position to take a full time teaching position. In pondering my predicament, I realized that I did have an option that would serve me and people...  [Read more]

Florence is a city of great beauty and history with something for just about every taste and it is no coincidence that this is one of the most popular locations for taking one of our TESOL courses. If you plan on teaching English in Italy or elsewhere in Europe, Florence is a great place to take the course as there are many teaching opportunities throughout the region. Florence is the largest city in the famous wine growing area of Tuscany and this is a city that will really live up to your expectations. As Florence is known as the birthplace of the Renaissance it is home to some a tremendous amount of great artistic works. Fantastic architecture can be found on buildings such as the Duomo, the Battistero, and the Galleria Degli Uffizi while famous works of art by the likes of Da Vinci,...  [Read more]

Founded in 2007, the TEFL International training centre in Indonesia brings our internationally acknowledged TESOL course to 'The Ring of Fire.' Situated near the eastern end of the famous island of Java, the Surabaya TESOL centre is close to world class scenery and beaches. Our Indonesian TESOL training facility is in paradise's backyard. Surabaya offers a great variety of cultural and social activities, an exciting nightlife, water sports and other activities, delicious Indonesian cuisine, warm people and many teaching opportunities nearby. Surabaya and its surrounds are certain to give you what you want in a TESOL course in Indonesia. Principal among many reasons for TESOL teachers to venture to Indonesia is the desire to travel and to deeply experience working and living in a very...  [Read more]

Online vs. Onsite Courses Becoming certified to teach English as a second language can be done onsite or online. On online course was the most efficient, economical and in many ways the superior way for me. This article explains my background and situation. It also touches on the process I went through to get to this, the final lesson. Online is not for everyone. It takes an open and creative mind to step into the world of computers and electronic tutors. An imagination and discipline were keys to my approach. Imagination was profound when I would take time away from class and Google some blogs about teaching English. Dave’s Café was just one of these places where you could find endless discussions on the joys and perils of teaching English in other countries. These stories were the...  [Read more]

As a former Incan capital, the city of cusco is steeped in the history of this lost civilisation and serves as the gateway to the famous Machu Picchu, one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. cusco is a bustling city of more than 400,000 and there is always plenty to see and do. Within the city are a number of museums, markets, cultural and historical sites which give a fascinating insight to the past and present of Peru. Outside of the city you can take a number of trekking and adventure tours to the surrounding places of interest such as Machu Picchu, Sacsaywaman, Q’oricancha, and the Sacred Valley. Our training centre in cusco, Peru provides the perfect atmosphere for studying towards your TESOL qualification. The centre has modern facilities with well-equipped classrooms. teaching...  [Read more]

Once known as the “Jewel of the British Empire”, Singapore is a thriving city-state on the tip of the Malay Peninsula. Evidence of its British colonial history can be found all over the city in its architecture and monuments. Although Singapore is a highly-developed city-state, the city has plenty of green spaces to counteract the urbanization of the island with almost ten percent of the land set aside for nature reserves and parks. Singapore has four official languages including Malay, Mandarin and Tamil. English is the language of instruction in the education system and is also the language of government. Singapore is an easy place to get to with direct flights from hundreds of locations around the world, as well ferries from ports elsewhere in the region. You can even get there by...  [Read more]

Get TESOL qualified on the beautiful island of Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands with ITTT. Study in beach paradise on this island chain just 62 miles off the coast of Morocco where the weather is warm all year round and the scenery so varied it is known as “the Little Continent”. One minute you will feel like you are crossing the Sahara Desert as you explore the sand dunes on camel or dune buggy. The next moment could see you trekking through rainforest before moving onto breathtaking mountain views reminiscent of the Grand Canyon or Rocky Mountains. Head to the beaches for sunbathing and other exciting activities such as surfing and windsurfing. The beach at Pozo Izquierdo is the place to be in Gran Canaria when it comes to windsurfing and is the location of the windsurfing world...  [Read more]

The brazilian TESOL course is in the amazing city of natal. Aptly known as the "City of Sun", Natal enjoys a pleasant 360 days of sunshine a year, with a comfortable average temperature of 28°C. Natal is one of the closest spots in Brazil to both Europe and North America, receiving direct flights from a number of European cities. Natal is also famous for having the best air quality in the Americas and is blessed with more than 20 incredible beaches with crystal clear waters and coral reefs along the coast - a spectacular destination for your TESOL course. Every year, thousands of tourists are attracted by the gorgeous dunes, balmy weather and calm ocean, making Natal one of the most visited places in the northeast of Brazil. If you prefer your water just as wet but not as wild, try one of...  [Read more]

At our TESOL course in barcelona we endeavor do everything possible to ensure that you will have an enjoyable and rewarding time in the wonderful city of barcelona. Our TESOL course center here is home to a small and friendly team of staff which offers all course students a warm welcome and a wide variety of social and leisure activities. Our staff can arrange evening excursions to the tapas bars and cafes, sailing trips and other watersports activities, skiing (in winter), wine tasting and trips to many beautiful beaches. We arrange a welcome dinner at the start of the TESOL course in barcelona to help you get to know the other students on your course at an early stage. The TESOL course is intensive but we do everything possible to make sure that you ample free time to make the most of...  [Read more]

costa rica is a very popular location for taking a TESOL course. The natural beauty of the country combined with the relative ease of finding jobs teaching English in Costa Rica and elsewhere in the region makes our Manuel Antonio centre a good choice for your course. costa rica is well known for being a very stable and peaceful democratic country. The people are friendly, the climate is warm year round and prices are comparatively low, all of which has led to costa rica becoming a very popular location for tourists and travelers. However, probably the main attraction which draws people from far and wide to costa rica is its incredible natural beauty, with tropical rain forests, volcanoes and glorious beaches. costa rica is also home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. The small town of...  [Read more]

ITTT’s TESOL course in Guatemala is located in the city of La Antigua. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, La Antigua is a popular tourist destination with fine examples of colonial era architecture and interesting ruins throughout the city. The city is situated 1,500 meters (5,000 feet) above sea level and rests in the shadow of Agua Volcano. A visit to guatemala is like travelling to another world with its historical architecture, ruins of the Mayan civilization and looming volcanoes there is plenty to see and do in guatemala. La Antigua’s position in the central highlands makes it the ideal base for exploring the many interesting and beautiful sites the country has to offer. Trips to the Pacific coast, Lake Atitlan and the Mayan ruins Tikal can all be arranged from La Antigua....  [Read more]

TESOL stands for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. Other acronyms are often used within the English teaching world, such as TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language), TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language), and ELT (English Language Teaching). However, in terms of teaching English abroad, they are often used interchangeably. Many of the most popular countries for teaching English abroad require teachers to hold a TESOL certification in order to obtain a work visa or work permit. The recognized worldwide standard qualification for teaching English to non-native speakers is known as either a TEFL or TESOL certificate. Providing you are willing to learn and are over the age of 18 years, you are eligible to take one of our courses. All our introductory level courses...  [Read more]

Take your TESOL Course in London, england and experience the excitement, culture and history of England's capital and most famous city. London is an ancient city whose history greets you at every turn. To gain a sense of its continuity, stand on Waterloo Bridge at sunset. To the east, the great globe of St. Paul's Cathedral glows golden in the fading sunlight as it has since the 17th century, still majestic amid the modern towers of glass and steel that hem it in. To the west stand the mock-medieval ramparts of Westminster, home to the "Mother of Parliaments," which has met here or hereabouts since the 1250s. Past them both snakes the swift, dark Thames, following the same course as when it flowed past the Roman settlement of Londinium nearly 2,000 years ago. If the city contained only its...  [Read more]