| English as a Second Language, or ESL, is a class | | | | learn. Be sure that you are absolutely 100% clear with |
| offered by most universities to their education majors. | | | | the grammar points yourself-you do not want to teach |
| With the United States being a melting pot of cultures | | | | someone a faulty grammar rule. Sometimes, you can |
| and languages, there are many people who immigrate | | | | specialize in teaching English to a certain group-such as |
| to America without knowing English. Taking ESL | | | | English for Chinese speakers. If you do not speak |
| classes can help you learn English and earn your | | | | Chinese yourself, it may be necessary to get a |
| green card. | | | | translator so that you can start the class off right. |
| For people who want to help immigrants become | | | | If you are looking to take English as a second |
| acclimated into the United States, learning to teach | | | | language, don't let yourself get frustrated. English |
| English as a second language is a great first step. ESL | | | | doesn't really have a formulaic way to conjugate |
| teachers do not have to know another language, | | | | verbs, like Spanish. It can be helpful to set a goal for |
| although it can be helpful to specialize in a particular | | | | yourself as a motivator. For instance, if you are looking |
| foreign language. ESL instructors learn methods that | | | | to get your green card, passing the English section on |
| help any foreign language speaker develop necessary | | | | the test can be a great goal to work towards. |
| English-speaking skills. | | | | There are a variety of ways to learn ESL. If you are |
| ESL instructors will often utilize role-playing games to | | | | looking to take an in-person class on learning English, |
| give immigrants the vocabulary and verbal skills | | | | community colleges and bigger universities often offer |
| needed in everyday situations. For example, the | | | | ESL in person. A good way to find an ESL class is |
| teacher might ask students to act out finding an | | | | through your city's new immigrant center. There are |
| apartment and talking to the apartment manager. Also, | | | | also a number of private ESL teachers available. |
| if an immigrant is specialized to a certain career, such | | | | Luckily, for those who cannot commit to meeting at a |
| as nursing, the ESL teacher can help them develop | | | | regular class, the internet offers a variety of online |
| their English health-related vocabulary. | | | | classes and lessons to help you out. If you do not |
| As an ESL instructor, you must feel confident enough | | | | want to deal with finding a class online, computer |
| around strangers to get up and teach them in front of | | | | programs such as the Rosetta Stone promise to help |
| a class. Be patient; English is a very difficult language to | | | | you polish your English skills. |