Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id j13I85n18294; Thu, 3 Feb 2005 13:08:05 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 13:08:05 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <1107453965.4202680d88644@webmailapp3.cc.utexas.edu> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Fu-An Lin <flin@mail.utexas.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:10718] Re: credentials X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Status: O Content-Length: 1620 Lines: 48 Dear Jacqueline, I have a feeling you're going to be a great teacher because you've asked a crucial question. Based on my experience observing teachers, I will definitely recommend taking some coursework and reading about major issues in the teaching of ESL before teaching. Prof. Brock Brady at American University will be a great help. Best wishes Fu-An Quoting Literacy Works <reading@bcpl.net>: > Yes - a bachelors degree and appropriate experience is probably enough to > begin. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "jacqueline smith" <smithjac@usc.edu> > To: "Multiple recipients of list" <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> > Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 9:22 PM > Subject: [NIFL-ESL:10699] credentials > > > > Hello Everyone, > > > > I am currently enrolled in a graduate program at the University of > > Southern California's Annenberg School for Journalism. I am a write and a > > > lover of the English language. However, lately I've been thinking more and > > > more about getting into ESL. I lived in Paris for 2 years and taught > > English there. That was the best job I ever had. I envision myself > > teaching adults. Of course, I know without a degree in this country it is > > virtually impossible to teach. While I'm currently in Los Angeles, I plan > > to return to my native D.C. in another year or so. I had looked into an > > ESL teaching certificate program at American University. My question is > > when it comes to education, would a certificate (not a Master's) be enough > > > for me to get started in this field? > > > > Sincerely, > > Jacqueline Smith > > > > > >
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