England has one of the longest histories of multi-culturism
on the planet, and our country is home to people from
nearly every country in the world. To be granted
citizenship in England, an applicant needs to have a grasp
of the English language however it is common for them to
have very little knowledge of English. People will find it
hard to be integrated within society when they cannot speak
the common language. Why bother moving to England if you
are only going to communicate with your family?
It might be a controversial issue, but if everyone living
in England is able to speak fluent English, cultures are
not being erased but we are able to share our cultural
differences instead of been ignorant of them. This is why
TESOL teachers are so important, so adults and children who
do not know English can learn and society can become a more
accepting place. This is not to say that everyone who
speakes a different language should stop and is never
allowed to speak English again, but making it easier for
people form different cultures and countries to talk with
each other could do a lot to erase many of the social
tensions that can be found in cities, towns, villages and
the UK as a whole.
Teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) is
a rewarding and skilled career. You need to be graduate in
order to teach English to immigrants. If you are working in
the private sector you can sometimes get a job without a
degree but you have to have an excellent grasp of the
English language. To be able to work in a government funded
school in the UK you will need a Postgraduate Certificate
in Education (PGCE). This is ideal for recent graduates who
would be willing to complete a PGCE as there is a much
greater opportunity to become a TESOL teacher than in a
more oversubscribed subject such as English, Geography and
History.
With better job opportunities and the chance to meet people
from different backgrounds and cultures on a daily basis,
teaching English to speakers of other languages is a career
full of opportunities. Learning about how to get involved
with this career is easy. You can go on to the internet and
find websites dedicated to helping qualified teachers and
people wanting to get into teaching English as a second
language. These websites can help you by giving you advice,
displaying vacancies and introducing you to other people
like you, helping you to become a TESOL teacher.
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Mark Woodcock has been a webmaster for over 10 years and
one of his sites includes http://www.teflworld.org .
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