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Teaching English to speakers of other languages is something which many people will choose to do as a career that is worthwhile and helps people. This article gives you the basics of what it is to be a TESOL teacher.
When you begin your working life in the UK there are so many avenues open to you that you really can do anything you set your mind to. With such an open university system anyone who works hard and achieves the grades can enter a profession. If you choose to go straight into work after leaving school there are thousands of opportunities for you to take up apprenticeships or work your way up the career ladder. Whether you choose to work with your hands and do something practical or with your fingers and type away in the office, there are so many jobs you can do.
For some people, the best type of job is one where you are helping others to achieve a goal. You might be a sports coach, a singing tutor or a teacher. Your work will allow your clients to achieve their dreams. And this is just as true if you go into teaching English to speakers of other languages.
Like every other job, there are no entry limitations to this career. So long as you work hard enough to pass the necessary courses and get enough work experience in a classroom, you can help people in the UK to learn English as a second or third language.
Here are a few points to help you decide whether TESOL teaching is for you.
- You have to take a TESOL course which is run by Trinity College London. Although there are other training courses available, this is by far the best and the most widely recognised course which is important when it comes to getting a job.
- You can only use your TESOL certificate in the UK. If you want o teach English as a foreign language abroad, you will need to take a TEFL or CELTA course which is applicable to the wider world.
- There are several places where you can work teaching English to speakers of other languages. State schools, private schools, language institutions and immigration centres are just a few.
- Your pupils will range in terms if nationality, age and gender. Depending on what type of institution you work in it is likely that your pupils will be both children and adults who do not speak English as their first language. Immigrant families who come to the UK often only have one or two members that can speak any English and the rest will take language classes to learn.
These are very basic pieces of information that aim to help you get a little bit more knowledge about TESOL teaching. For more information you can look at non-profit websites which are run by TESOL and TEFL teachers with experience teaching English to speakers of other languages. TEFLWorld is one such website and there are many more.
When you begin your working life in the UK there are so many avenues open to you that you really can do anything you set your mind to. With such an open university system anyone who works hard and achieves the grades can enter a profession. If you choose to go straight into work after leaving school there are thousands of opportunities for you to take up apprenticeships or work your way up the career ladder. Whether you choose to work with your hands and do something practical or with your fingers and type away in the office, there are so many jobs you can do.
For some people, the best type of job is one where you are helping others to achieve a goal. You might be a sports coach, a singing tutor or a teacher. Your work will allow your clients to achieve their dreams. And this is just as true if you go into teaching English to speakers of other languages.
Like every other job, there are no entry limitations to this career. So long as you work hard enough to pass the necessary courses and get enough work experience in a classroom, you can help people in the UK to learn English as a second or third language.
Here are a few points to help you decide whether TESOL teaching is for you.
- You have to take a TESOL course which is run by Trinity College London. Although there are other training courses available, this is by far the best and the most widely recognised course which is important when it comes to getting a job.
- You can only use your TESOL certificate in the UK. If you want o teach English as a foreign language abroad, you will need to take a TEFL or CELTA course which is applicable to the wider world.
- There are several places where you can work teaching English to speakers of other languages. State schools, private schools, language institutions and immigration centres are just a few.
- Your pupils will range in terms if nationality, age and gender. Depending on what type of institution you work in it is likely that your pupils will be both children and adults who do not speak English as their first language. Immigrant families who come to the UK often only have one or two members that can speak any English and the rest will take language classes to learn.
These are very basic pieces of information that aim to help you get a little bit more knowledge about TESOL teaching. For more information you can look at non-profit websites which are run by TESOL and TEFL teachers with experience teaching English to speakers of other languages. TEFLWorld is one such website and there are many more.
