Frequently Asked Questions
No. Some of the best English teachers are not native speakers! We can equip you to teach if you are fluent in English.
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All of our digital materials are free to you in PDF, PowerPoint and video formats. Also, paperback books are available for a reasonable price at Amazon.
No, our materials are professionally designed for non-professional teachers. They have detailed teaching instructions and answers for each slide.
Yes, you may apply for a need-based scholarship when you register for training.
Our lessons are aligned with the internationally recognized CEFR levels. We now have level A1 (Beginning) and A2 (High-beginning). We are creating more LOTW lessons each month and can provide other resources for beginning through advanced learners.
You can listen to the audio narration and songs on YouTube, or by downloading the PowerPoint lessons and clicking the audio icons.
Each unit contains about 2 hours of class instruction material and 1-2 hours of homework for learners to do between classes.
No. We teach English in English. This helps the learners learn faster. Using gestures, pictures, objects and native language Bibles, learners begin to understand and speak English from the first lesson.
The A1 (Beginner) level is for:
Learners who are familiar with the English-style (Latin) alphabet. They can already read and write in a language such as Spanish, French, or Swahili.
They may not speak any English or just know a few phrases e.g. "hello" and "goodbye." They may only be able to answer very basic questions about themselves e.g. "What's your name?" and "Where are you from?"
The A2 (High Beginner) level is for:
Learners who can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and basic everyday phrases.
They have basic vocabulary and can answer simple questions about the weather, colors, days of the week, work, family, or clothing.
There are many acronyms to describe English learning and teaching.
ESL is English as a Second Language, this is a popular term even used to describe learners who already speak several languages.
EFL is English as a foreign language. EFL often describes language learning that takes place in a non-English speaking country.
ELL stands for English language learning.
TESOL is teaching English to speakers of other languages.
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