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feidemingjun
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 Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2005 6:37 am Post subject: opportunities for teaching adults |
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Which types of schools hold more opportunity for teaching adults?
As children may be cute and all, I would prefer holding classes with students that are more likely to think critically about language.
I would appreciate your advice. |
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canuck
Joined: 11 May 2003
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| Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2005 9:42 am Post subject: Re: opportunities for teaching adults |
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| feidemingjun wrote: |
Which types of schools hold more opportunity for teaching adults?
As children may be cute and all, I would prefer holding classes with students that are more likely to think critically about language.
I would appreciate your advice. |
Pretty broad question...conversation schools. If you don't want to teach kids, you're probably going to be teaching the late shift or find a school which doesn't cater to kids. Your question is kind of like asking what type of stores sell HDTV televisions...there are many, all over the country. Narrow your search to an area, and maybe someone that's lived there or is there now can give you some useful information. |
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PAULH
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Location: Western Japan
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| Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2005 9:48 am Post subject: Re: opportunities for teaching adults |
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| feidemingjun wrote: |
Which types of schools hold more opportunity for teaching adults?
As children may be cute and all, I would prefer holding classes with students that are more likely to think critically about language.
I would appreciate your advice. |
NOt sure what you mean critically think about language. A majority of your students at a conversation school will be paying for your time to sit in a lesson with you, and just want to learn enough English to go shopping in Hawaii or 'talk' with foreigners. English is like a hobby for them and you wont get too many hard-core English grammar fanatics coming to your lessons.
Upper level students you will be able to have intelligent conversations but the bread and butter is teaching kids and the "this is a pen" crowd. perhaps business classes you get students who are fairly keen and motivated to study as well. |
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Gordon
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| Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2005 9:59 am Post subject: |
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| In almost 3 years of teaching at a university, I'm still waiting for a student to think critically. |
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