| Many countries have recognized the importance of | | | | challenge will differ, depending on the social climate of |
| learning English as their second language. So it is | | | | the classroom. This is true for an offline setting or a |
| natural that there has been a growing demand for | | | | virtual one. A teacher in a classroom composed of |
| teachers to educate non-English speaking people. | | | | dominantly Japanese students will face different |
| English Instructors Certification | | | | problems compared to one who is teaching a group |
| It is now possible to be such a teacher when one | | | | of another nationality. Teachers need to learn how to |
| undergoes the TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign | | | | deal with cultural differences so that their student will |
| Language) or TESL (Teaching English as a Second | | | | not misinterpret the context of the lessons. |
| Language) certification program without getting a | | | | TEFL teachers probably have more obstacles to |
| college degree. However, a certification is not always | | | | overcome compared to a normal teacher. Aside from |
| enough to make a great teacher. Practice and | | | | teaching students the basics of English, they also |
| experience are things which transform an | | | | need to touch base with their students' parents. This |
| English-certified professional into a fantastic English | | | | may be a bit of trouble for students' parents who |
| teacher. | | | | speak very little English or who do not speak it at all. |
| For certified teachers who prefer to work at home, | | | | In the world of academe, it is common knowledge |
| there is an obvious alternative. An individual who | | | | that teachers and parents coordinate closely with |
| earns money through teach-English jobs may choose | | | | each other to ensure that common concerns and |
| to become an online trainer. This is ideal for those | | | | issues are dealt with. |
| who have the basic skills related to computers and | | | | Great English Teacher in the Making |
| have on-going access to the Internet. | | | | A great teacher must be able to break the language |
| To be a certified teacher, you have an option to | | | | barrier by using all possible resources within his reach. |
| take accredited TEFL / TESL programs in your area | | | | He can use online translators so that he can send |
| or you may opt to take your training online. Training | | | | parents letters written in the native tongue of the |
| may range from a few weeks to a few months, | | | | recipients. Another option is to consult a colleague |
| depending on the program chosen and the level of | | | | who happens to speak the mother language of his |
| mastery desired. | | | | students. Put simply, a great English teacher will seek |
| Teaching English as Academic Subject | | | | support to address his own limitations, just to be able |
| What most teachers need to understand is that they | | | | to help his students learn the language by heart. |
| will be teaching academic English. Each teacher's | | | | |