Teaching the English language effectively

By Laurie Merrell


The essay will explain five characteristics of the best tutors. The essay will also seek to give practicing tutors additional information that can make them more productive. The five characteristics will help students in selecting their English tutors.

To be a successful English teacher you need to be fluent in the English language. This is because the teacher acts as a guide to the learners. If a blind man leads another blind man they will fall in a ditch. When we talk about English fluency, we are referring to both the ability to listen and speak the language comfortably. If the tutor has an accent, it might affect the learner's ability to understand what he is saying. In contrast of this, the tutor is expected to have the ability to listen to what the students are saying even though their English is highly affected by their accent. The tutor should remember that the students are learning English because it is not their first language. Since they are learning English as a foreign language, the students will have difficulties in expressing themselves so it will be of great assistance if the tutor has an understanding of the local language.

Another trait is patience. The tutor should move according to the learner's pace since English is a foreign language to the learners. Errors will be made as students learn. Excellence in English can be achieved by the tutor correcting the students' mistakes and encouraging them as they learn. It is the tutor's responsibility to create an enabling environment for learners. This can be achieved by encouraging students to ask questions if they have challenges understanding what is being taught.

The ability to assess the progress made is the third quality. This can be done through continuous assessment tests. By asking questions after a learning session, the tutor will be able to gauge the effectiveness of his teaching methods. Another way you can gauge the effectiveness of the teaching method is to encourage the learners to ask as many questions as possible. The information you get on the effectiveness of the teaching method will help you to know if you need to change the method or not.

The tutor should be comfortable working with people. Teaching requires one to interact with people closely so if you are not a team player or you can't address many people then you will be better off in another career. You will be working closely with struggling students who are not familiar to you. You need to be confident, calm and relaxed as you interact with your class.

The fifth character is the work ethic of the tutor. Learners will be able to succeed more if their tutor is committed in his/ her work. Success in any job requires commitment on the person who is working. Tutors should always be available to their classes and they should strive to teach the required number of hours.




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