What do I need to become an English teacher?

First of all we must consider English is not our first language, so it’s very important to accept the idea of being student for our whole life due to the continuous changes and upgrades in both Education and languages. It’s obvious that the first one is developing by all the scholars that help to improve it day-to-day. But, how can English evolve? Actually it’s very simple to answer this question, because everyday new concepts are introduced in this language, most of them coming from technological fields such as social networks or media. So, an English teacher must have a double role in Education, one as teacher and another as student.

Not only that attitude is needed, but there must be other important things, for instance:

•          A perfect knowledge of what their students need to learn by knowing their interests.
•          Respect for any other culture, sex, opinion, and so on.

Besides, communicative skills are really significant, and must be composed by: 

Do you really want to teach English? Don’t miss these tips:

• .      Make room for English in your life. Listen to the radio, watch your favorite TV serial in V.O., read a book, write a letter, etc.
• .      Try to begin a file and start filling it with as much English stuff as possible, whatever songs, books, news, activities, games …).
• .   Methodology is basic for English formation, so look for activities, funny games, ICT resources…)

Take into account that English learning has specific procedure and follows the next sequence: