SUBSCRIBE chat center Gazette|Chatboards|Lessons|Projects|Classifieds|Mailrings|Jobs|Harry Wong|Live!|Advertise SUBMIT POST ALL POSTS TOP POSTS Share | Print | Report Post UK Teachers Chatboard Search Teachers.Net Advanced Quick Links: Set Hot Now... • August 2008 Gazette • Teacher Tech Center • The Lesson Bank Most Popular • Set Your Quick Links • Chat Center • All Chatboards • Lesson Bank • Teacher Mailrings • Project Center • Classified Ads • Live Chat & Meetings Select by • State/Region • Grade Level • Curriculum • Interest Group • Teaching Method Special Topics • Technology • Languages • Hot Topics • Career Center • Distance Learning • Fundraising • Tutoring Center • Teacher's Bookshelf • Free Printables • Classroom Photos • Meeting Archive • Teaching Articles • Library • Web Tools • Webring • Search • Advertise   Post: Teaching Adult ESL in UK Posted by bmcca on 6/18/08 I have a Masters Degree in teaching English as a Second Language. I currently teach community college ESL in California, and I also hold a California teaching credential so I can teach adult education classes. I want to relocate to the UK. Jobs teaching adults in general seem to be scarce, and I was told by the one teacher recruiting agency that actually replied to my inquiry email that I am not in high demand. All of my teaching experience thus far has been with adults. I am not opposed to teaching children; I have just always enjoyed teaching adults and have now built up a resume in adult education and community college experience. Would I be able to find work teaching ESL to children without that actual experience? Also, I know quite a few British expatriates here, and they tell me my accent would not be a liability in my particular field. However, I find some places online that differ with that opinion. I understand there are some grammar and spelling differences, and I recognize that I would have to be prepared to teach British, not American, English. I attended school in London for a year as an undergraduate student and was required to write my papers using British English, so this will not be a problem for me. I am baffled as to where to begin, as recruiting agencies haven't been replying to my emails and I am somewhat confused about exactly where my credentials and experience fit in to the British education system. Does anyone out there have any thoughts on all of this? I appreciate your comments! Posts on this thread, including this one Teaching Adult ESL in UK, 6/18/08, by bmcca. Re: Teaching Adult ESL in UK, 6/19/08, by Novel.

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