Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language

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Ross Said:

how to choose the most appropriate teaching meterial to learn SPEAK a foreign language( AMERICAN english)?

We Answered:

First of all, iÂ´ll have to correct some mistakes to help you learn, ok? I know how it feels. I have both English and Spanish as mother tongues because of my familyÂ´s history, plus iÂ´ve learned a couple of foreign languages so i know how it is to feel so insecure.

1. Even though you can pronounce it "shud" it is written "should".

2. It is written "advice".

3. It is written "some".

4. It is written "sentences"

5. It is written "All I want is to speak well"

Ok, now I can recommend a couple of things. First of all, to practice your pronounciation:

1. American Accent Training

Hyperlink - http://www.amazon.com/American-Accent-Trâ€¦

For your grammar:

1. English Grammar In Use (Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced)

You should also pick up some novels, read, underline those words you donÂ´t know, look them up in a dictionary and then learn them. Try not to copy words from chat rooms and such things because the spelling is horrible and it can lead you to make mistakes you think are perfectly correct.

Movies with subtitles so you can recognize words are also a good idea.

Let me know if I can help you further, may it be by recommending novels or just exchanging a few lines once in a while.

Where are you from?

Irene Said:

can i teach english as a second language with a tefl certificate?

We Answered:

Yes, you can teach English with a TEFL certificate, if your score is good and you can speak, think and use English like a native.

Consider working in countries like Japan, Korea and China to get some experience (no certificate required, but you must have a degree).

I've been living in Japan for the past ten years and run an English school here both from home and online - and I don't have a TEFL or any other certificate. But if you know your subject, you can make good money teaching English (I average around $60/hour - on a bad day!

http://www.englishnowtv.com
http://www.eslwebcast.com
http://www.eslgoods.com

Max Said:

Anyone have any advice on how to start a career teaching overseas at international schools?

We Answered:

One of the biggest organizations that hires people overseas is DODDS - the Dept of Defense Schools. THere are thousands of teachers in Europe and the Pacific and the pay and benefits are sweet! It's a tough gig to get into though. Helps alot if you have special ed, ESL, or some other special certificate. THe dodds website has all of the info. www.dodea.edu

Annie Said:

How hard would it be to major in secondary education, english, and a foreign language?

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I don't know about that college specifically, but I know how it would have been done at the college I went to. I think you would major in Liberal Arts and go into the teaching program for the secondary education. At my college, secondary education students chose a focus subject (math teachers would have chosen math, etc.) I think you would chose English for this. Then, you would choose German as your minor. Minor usually have many less classes to take to achieve them than a major.

Then, in California, we have to take a test after graduation, or right before, for each subject we would like to teach. I think you would just take it in English and German.

But then, I think that it's important that you're not too picky right at first at landing your dream positions. Maybe after that, you would try to get an English position (probably more available than German positions) and gradually work your way toward that once you are established at a school. But having your minor and teaching tests done in German will help you get there.

I live in California and went to a different college than you plan to go to. So, I suggest you look up teaching test guidelines for your state and talk to a college advisor at Western Kentucky University.

Good luck!!

Oscar Said:

Teaching English as a Second Language?

We Answered:

I can't help you with specific advice about teaching English as a Second Language in America. But I've been teaching English in Japan for a while, and I learned a few things about teaching in Korea and Taiwan when researching for my current job.

The definitive source for information and forums related to teaching ESL is Dave's ESL Cafe (http://www.eslcafe.com/).

Teaching in Japan and Korea is extremely easy to get into. There are plenty of jobs around, and very few of them are competitive to obtain. The pay is pretty good for the amount of work you have to do. However, in Japan, the salaries for English teachers are pretty much the same, and they never go up. This means it's not really a good life-long career (teaching in Japan specifically, I mean). But it's a great opportunity to get some teaching experience that will pay off if you want to teach ESL in America later.

Anyways, check out the forums under "For Teachers" on Dave's ESL Cafe. You'll find all the info you need for teaching anywhere.

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