How I Perceive The Art Of Teaching
Being an English teacher is a wonderful opportunity to transmit your passion of the English language through your knowledge and passion.
Nowadays, teaching English as a second language is completely different than before. A few decades ago, it was taught through lectures and learners had to know things by heart. Now, teachers encourage their students to learn through social interactions. I think it is the best way to acquire a language since it ressembles to real-life situations. By telling them that when going to foreign countries, they often have to rely on their social skills to be understood, kids realize, at that very moment, that the English language is very important and that speaking it opens up a lot of opportunities for them like jobs, trips etc.
Also, technologies are avery important part of teaching languages. In this course, I learned that they can simplify teachers' lives and that they can help lesson plans being more entertaining. It is a great thing for students too because it provides them the opportunity to get in contact with people around the world while learning like with blogs. Another interesting technology is e-portfolios like the one you are reading right now. An e-portfolio is a great way to accumulate undergraduate works and see your progression as a student but also as a future teacher because you can use it as a C.V. and send it to schoolboards so they can see the projects you have done in university courses and see your potential as an English teacher.