Guidelines For Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL) - By: Alice Shown

You may be used to supplementary texts and a library to reinforce the points you'll teach to students. Such facilities may not be available easily abroad, but you can still make an impact by preparing well, being organized, and flexible. Choosing a country where there is a high demand for English teachers will increase your chances of getting a good job. China recruits 5,000 English teachers a month to teach in primary schools, secondary schools, colleges, universities, and corporate. An English teacher from the USA can expect to earn $1000 to $3000 a month in China. People from other countries are competing with you for jobs like these, so be prepared.

Here are some guidelines for teaching ESL-

1.Obtaining Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) certification is the first step to getting an ESL job. Find out what qualifications employers require and then work towards getting them.

2.Decide on the age group you want to teach. What kinds of hours would you be comfortable working? If salary is not important to you, get in touch with volunteer organization who will arrange for your food and accommodation.

3.Find out at the interview stage what resources and facilities the school has. Ask details about your duties, the salary, and your days off. You should know how many students there will be in your class, and whether you are expected to design your own curriculum.

4.Make learning interesting for your students, so that they are not intimidated by the thought of learning English. Talk about local topics, and ask them to contribute to the conversation.

5.Decide in advance what topics your students most want to learn. You may think that knowledge of grammar is essential, but they may be keener to improve their fluency in English.

6.Once you've decide on a lesson plan, you need to think of group activities your students can do to reinforce their learning. You could ask them to bring newspaper articles and discuss them in small groups.

7.If you don't know the language spoken in the country you're applying to teach in, make a sincere effort to learn it when you get there. Your students will be happy to teach you, and your relationship with them will improve.

ESL students are spread all over the globe, so you can choose which country you want to teach in. A specialist website can help you learn of suitable opportunities.TESall.com has been serving teachers since 2003, with content specific to English language teaching. This ensures that searches are focused and streamlined, so you are sure to find the job you want!

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