language school teacher

Language school teachers educate non-age-specific students in a language that is not their native language at a specialised school, not bound by a level of education. They focus less on the academic aspect of language teaching, as opposed to language teachers in secondary or higher education, but instead on the theory and practice that will be most helpful to their students in real-life situations since most choose instruction for either business, immigration or leisure reasons. They organise their classes using a variety of lesson materials, work interactively with the group, and assess and evaluate their individual progress through assignments and examinations, putting emphasis on active language skills such as writing and speaking.

Alternative Labels

English for speakers of other languages teacher

ESOL teacher

instructor in language school

language school educator

language school instructor

language school lecturer

teacher in a language school

teacher of english to speakers of other languages

TESOL practitioner

TESOL teacher

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

adapt teaching to student's capabilities adapt teaching to target group apply intercultural teaching strategies assess students assess students' preliminary learning experiences assist students in their learning demonstrate when teaching encourage students to acknowledge their achievements give constructive feedback guarantee students' safety liaise with educational support staff manage student relationships monitor developments in field of expertise perform classroom management prepare lesson content provide lesson materials show consideration for student's situation supervise spoken language learning teach languages use pedagogic strategies for creativity

Essential Knowledge

Computer Assisted Language Learning assessment processes curriculum objectives instructional strategies language teaching methods learning difficulties

Optional Skills and Competences

adapt training to labour market advise on lesson plans assign homework assist in the organisation of school events consult students on learning content deliver online training develop learning curriculum escort students on a field trip facilitate teamwork between students improve students' language examination skills keep personal administration keep records of attendance manage resources for educational purposes oversee extra-curricular activities promote education course provide career counselling provide immigration advice support migrants to integrate in the receiving country teach ESOL language class teach ESOL literacy class teach further education teach translation techniques work with virtual learning environments

Optional Knowledge

adult education education administration ethnolinguistics teamwork principles

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/9711dcfc-d9a8-4fba-9c5e-8428d8bcb53e

Status

released

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