English
is beginning to be a universal language. People all around the world
are learning English as their second language, and speak it along
with their native tongue. People learn English because they need to
for work, school, family, or for other reasons, but how do they learn
it? In some countries, like in South Korea and Japan for example,
English teaching is part of the school curriculum, and is taught in
after-school programs called academies. For adults learning English,
there are English classes offered through the community. These
schools, academies, and community
classes need English-as-a-second-language (ESL) English teachers,
preferably native English speakers. These teachers would follow a set
curriculum given them by the government, one that has evolved over
hundreds of years. An ongoing problem concerning this is that
teachers are given this set way to teach, while they also want to
teach what they want and in their own way that will help the students
the best. Even though this curriculum is beneficial for the students
and adds to their knowledge, ESL teachers should be able to adjust
this curriculum in their teaching based on the needs of the students.
It is also beneficial for teachers to build that personal relationship
with their students so that the they will be able teach more
effectively.
