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ENGLISH AS A
SECOND LANGUAGE by John Davison
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The English language is the most
commonly spoken language on Earth, either by native speakers or by people who
have learned it in addition to their first language. More and more people
everyday have the desire to learn English as a second language. The type of
people who wish to learn it run the gamut from children in other countries who
are required to learn English as part of their school curriculum, business
professionals that wish to be able to communicate with their English-speaking
peers, to immigrants who come to English-speaking countries such as the Unites
States who need to learn the native language in order to gain employment,
citizenship, and acceptance in their new home country. If you decide to become
certified to teach English as a second language (TESL), you could be providing
an invaluable service to thousands of people.
As an instructor of
English as a second language, you have the option of going abroad and living in
one of dozens of countries where there is a high demand for qualified
instructors. You may also remain at home, and teach new residents of the United
States how to speak, read, and write the language. Either way, you need to be
certified to provide instruction. Because there is such a high demand for
instructors who are qualified to teach English as a second language, language
schools are highly selective when it comes to hiring new teachers. Receiving
your certification exhibits your drive to potential employers and shows that
you are serious in taking on this challenging new career. Certification can be
earned by taking courses at one of several campuses nationwide, and there are
also certification course programs available online. Receiving your
certification for teaching English as a second language will unquestionably
prepare you to be a more effective and successful teacher by instructing you on
how to teach grammar, vocabulary, speaking, writing, how to motivate your
students, how to manage a classroom, and how to construct lesson plans. If you
decide to teach English as a second language in another country, obtaining your
certification will also better prepare you for a move abroad, which can be
intimidating and stressful. You will have the confidence in knowing that you
are entirely qualified to perform your new job, which will help to alleviate
some of the stress in immersing yourself into an entirely new country and
culture.
Teaching English as a second language has many personal
benefits. If you teach abroad, you will have the opportunity to break down
stereotypes regarding our own American culture. You will learn about new
cultures and traditions. You will be able to travel to neighboring nations. You
will become self-reliant and self-assured, and you will no doubt make many new
friends. In teaching English as a second language, will be able to develop your
communication skills, which will give you a confidence that will help you to
excel professionally and personally.
Teaching the English language to
students in foreign nations can be exciting, fulfilling, and highly enjoyable.
It is a mutually beneficial experience for you and your students. Not only are
you representing your own country and culture, and imparting your personal
knowledge of the English language and your culture onto others, but you are
also learning about other individuals, their experiences, their traditions and
their languages. While broadening your mind and experience something totally
unique, you are also embarking on an exciting new career, one that has the
opportunity to open many new doors for you professionally.
You will
find that teaching English as a second language is a mutually beneficial
experience for you and your students. Not only are you representing your own
country and culture if you teach abroad, and imparting your personal knowledge
of the English language and your culture onto others, but you are also learning
about other individuals and their experiences and their traditions and their
language. And if you are teaching stateside, you are providing a precious
service to new residents of the United States. You are giving them the power to
communicate in their new homeland. This power will enable them to find jobs,
seek educations, and possibly gain American citizenship. That makes for an
exceptional experience to have in your memories.
Find the essential
information on where and how to learn a new or second language at English as a
Second Language.
About the Author:
John is a director of
numerous Internet companies and is a published author. Many articles have been
produced on a variety of subjects with excellent content and depth. All his
articles may be reproduced provided that an active link is included to
http://www.foreign-languages-school.com
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