ESSAY#1

『what kind of teacher I would like to be?』

celine

09-21,2011

After deciding to be become a English teacher. I have afraided that What is good teacher for learner?. but I haven't found few good teachers until now in my mind. This statement begs the question: What kind of teacher I would like to be?. the answer to this question will be writen below my opinion.

during the lesson on pedagogy, I learned about a lot of pedagogist with their educational philosophy. one day, during the search somebooks related education. I found the sentence that " Education has for its object the formation of character."(by. Spencer)  Since then, Spencer became the most impressive of others for me. Because his philosophy matched up with my thinking. Teaching is not to transfer unilaterally a lot of information to learner. It includes communication with learners I think.

To be become a good teacher in English, teacheres need to be more professionalism and their effort continually than other subject them. Because English is second language and It is intended for mainly adult learner than other subjects. In my experience, Second laguage takes a long time to learn bue to coming into conflict with first language. Especially, when learner study English in Korea. they can learn only grammar and reading in academy. You can find easily them mastered it. however, After learning, It must be used in a real situation constantly. But the opportunity is limted or not. So learner speaking well is rarely to see. as a result many people go abroad for study English completely. also I went to oversea to learn English for 2 months. But that time was totally short to master it. my English ability didn't improve. So I discovered many problems through my experience that learner may go through in studying period.

Besides, most learner studying second language is adult. I also started it in adulthood. Teacheres have to show respect about their life experience and knowledge. If teacher doesn't respect them, they won't respect teacher's instruction. Also they shouldn't depend on 'explaning' or 'lecturing' It is inappropriate for them. Because they are autonomous, self-direct and relevancy oriented. Thus teacher should make student center class and then may become a 'guide' or a'counsellor' or a 'resourse of information' through a vairety if activitys. It is very important to be exposed to English circumstances. if real conditions is limited, they must make it in classroom and offer a variety of activity for learner to apply it. learners want to take clear, positive feedback each learner. It helps to grow productive skills for themselves. and so much the better if teacher has a good sense of humour.

In conclusion that no matter how teachers has a lot of knowledges, they are avoided by learner, It can't become good teacher or teaching. Basically, since I gain much knowledge about English. To do that I will try to help for them on second language more easy understanding and adapting and will accept diverse learner's characteristic to make good lesson. someone try to remember me.