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solidsnake2012
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 Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 5:51 pm Post subject: Children or adults |
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Soon, I will start teaching ESL for the first time, except for some private tutoring sessions. My question is: should I start with teaching children and then work my way up to teaching adults?
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spiral78
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Where are you going to be teaching (what country)?
The job markets vary depending on region.
Teaching children and teaching adults are two totally different jobs in most ways. It's not really like a ladder starting young and working up to older students.
What training have you got? |
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solidsnake2012
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I will probably be teaching in Egypt or Sudan.
I am a recent university graduate with no prior training, but I plan on getting a CELTA in the near future. My father has been an ESL teacher since the mid-1980s so I am learning from him for the time being.
The thing is, I won't get nervous teaching children, but teaching adults is a different subject.  |
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spiral78
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Taking the CELTA will help a lot overall.
If you prefer children, why not?
But the skills required to teach children don't necessarily translate into the adult market - it's quite different.
CELTA will focus on adults, so you'll have a chance to try it out and then you can decide better. Good luck! |
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solidsnake2012
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| Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you a lot for your help  |
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spiral78
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'twas very little  |
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Sashadroogie
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The nerves that come from teaching adults soon dissipate. So, I wouldn't worry too much about that, nor let that put you off.
The skills needed for the kiddies are indeed very different, but if that is what you are comfy with, then go for it. Always be in demand if you can handle the toddler-to-teen segment.
All I'd say is, most teachers usually focus on one or the other. Usually because they can't stand one class type. Just know which person you are, and stick to that. Unless you are one of the gifted, versatile few who can do everything!
Best of luck to you. |
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Sashadroogie
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| spiral78 wrote: |
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A little can help a lot! |
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solidsnake2012
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| Sashadroogie wrote: |
The nerves that come from teaching adults soon dissipate. So, I wouldn't worry too much about that, nor let that put you off.
The skills needed for the kiddies are indeed very different, but if that is what you are comfy with, then go for it. Always be in demand if you can handle the toddler-to-teen segment.
All I'd say is, most teachers usually focus on one or the other. Usually because they can't stand one class type. Just know which person you are, and stick to that. Unless you are one of the gifted, versatile few who can do everything!
Best of luck to you. |
Thank you Sasha!  I hope you don't mind me asking, but are you of Russian heritage or descent? |
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solidsnake2012
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| spiral78 wrote: |
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Not to me  |
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EFLeducator
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| Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 8:07 pm Post subject: Re: Children or adults |
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| solidsnake2012 wrote: |
Soon, I will start teaching ESL for the first time, except for some private tutoring sessions. My question is: should I start with teaching children and then work my way up to teaching adults?
Thank you |
If you like babysitting go with the kids, but if you like teaching go for the adults. |
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Sashadroogie
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| solidsnake2012 wrote: |
Thank you Sasha! I hope you don't mind me asking, but are you of Russian heritage or descent? |
Haven't the privilege, as they say. But then, neither had Stalin... |
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Sashadroogie
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| ...and a free round of vodka for anyone who correctly guesses which class type EFLeducator prefers! : ) |
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Qaaolchoura
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| Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:25 am Post subject: |
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| Sashadroogie wrote: |
| ...and a free round of vodka for anyone who correctly guesses which class type EFLeducator prefers! : ) |
Same as I do, I imagine. Too bad I don't drink.
Funny though, before I went to Korea I used to love kids. I suspect that had I started in most any other country in the world I might have been one of the apparently rare "flexible" teachers.
~Q |
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