Go East, Young Teacher!

Autor/in	Lucenta, Lindsey
Titel	Go East, Young Teacher!
Quelle	In: Educational Horizons, 89 (2011) 2, S.22-23 (2 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0013-175X
Schlagwörter	Student Participation; Cultural Awareness; Foreign Countries; English Teachers; Communication Skills; English (Second Language); English Instruction; Cultural Differences; Tenure; Teacher Supply and Demand; Second Language Instruction; Second Language Programs; Occupational Information; Salary Wage Differentials; Educational Practices; China + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schülermitarbeit; Schülermitwirkung; Studentische Mitbestimmung; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Ausland; English language lessons; Teacher; Teachers; Englischunterricht; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Kommunikationsstil; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; English langauage lessons; Kultureller Unterschied; Amtszeit; Beschäftigungsdauer; Lehrerbedarf; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Berufsinformation; Bildungspraxis
Abstract	Because China is the world's fastest growing economy, the Chinese school system has a huge demand for English teachers at all levels. Teaching English as a second language (ESL) offers a plethora of benefits, such as developing a more critical approach to cultural understanding, more opportunities for travel, overseas experience during a time of global fever, potential to save money, and improved communication skills. For most schools, the only prerequisites are being a native English speaker with a college degree, even if that degree isn't in teaching. Teachers can usually choose between a one-year or half-year contract. Pay varies depending on the school and location. The biggest cultural challenge may be found in the classroom when trying to encourage student participation. Teachers have to invest a lot of creative energy in establishing an engaging learning environment. (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10