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Schools and other organizations all over the world seek English tutors. English tutors assist students of the English language with conversational and written English.
Opportunities as an English tutor are abundant as English is among the most commonly spoken languages in the world.
Job Types
A variety of institutions employ English tutors. Schools all over the world are the most common employers of English tutors, for both classroom and private tutoring.
Businesses outside English-speaking countries often hire English tutors to assist employees in learning English to facilitate growth into English speaking markets.
English tutors also work freelance for individuals who wish to improve their English skills, or for families who wish to educate their children, or the whole family, in English.
Tasks
For all job types, the tasks are relatively the same, save for a few exceptions when tutoring a whole class. There are two components to tutoring: writing and speaking. English tutors clarify and answer questions students have regarding their written English.
Tutors also edit, comment on, and provide constructive criticism regarding students’ written work. Where speaking is concerned, tutors must speak clearly and enunciate for the benefit of the student while maintaining a natural and conversational tone, especially with beginners. Equally important, as an English tutor you must actively create a trusting atmosphere for your students. Read the rest of this entry »
Becoming an English tutor can be a rewarding way to earn an income. Unfortunately, the endeavor is sometimes easier said than done.
Speaking the language is not enough to be an efficient tutor. Learn how to become an English tutor and earn an income by helping others enhance their understanding of the English language.
1. Be a native English speaker or be fluent in the language. A firm grasp of the language must be at your disposal. If grammatical basics are sometimes confusing to you, brush up on the basics of sentence structure, including nouns, pronouns, adjectives and verbs.
Also, make sure you are versed in the difference between active and passive sentences. Simply speaking the language will not be sufficient to be a good tutor; you must also understand the fundamentals of the structure of the language.
2. Put together a list or compilation of your credentials. If you tutored during high school or college, describe the details of your work on a tutoring resume.
If you have a college degree, the fact that you are educated and wrote numerous papers in college can also be included in your resume as experience. Even your grades in English class during high school can be included as a testament to your knowledge in this area.
If you were ever responsible for any form of writing or editing for a company, this is also good experience to include on your resume. It is important to put an accurate reflection of your firm understanding of the English language on your resume so that potential clients will know that you are qualified. Read the rest of this entry »
Academic school assembly programs enhance learning by supplementing the classroom work with enrichment activities. Students should be given a variety of programs to keep their interest and spark discussions about the content covered. These programs should be appropriate for the age level of the students.
Guest Speaker
Contact a guest speaker to present an assembly program. This can be a policeman who could address the students on the subject of combating crime, a doctor who might talk about medical issues that affect teenagers, or a psychologist who will discuss bullying and methods of dealing with the problem. (Reference l) Sometimes a recent graduate will be available to speak on college life and her experiences.
Travel Experience
Send out a notice to various classrooms to locate a student who has recently traveled to a foreign country. Ask the student to present a program describing the trip. Suggest that he show a slide presentation of the country visited.
Hand out brochures with information on travel to that place. Contact a local travel agency for posters about the country being described. Invite the audience to ask questions.
Drama Department
Request that the drama department prepare a dramatic reading on a literary work. This type of presentation is sometimes called Readers’ Theatre. This could be scene from a Shakespearean play or a modern script.
In this program, the students do not act out the play in costume or props. Rather, they stand in front of the audience behind music stands and read their parts. It is solely through voice modulation that the script is interpreted. (Reference 2). Read the rest of this entry »