There  are  a  lot of  teachers graduated in foreign countries, they have  a  good  command of english, but because they  didn't  have a  formal  esucation  in  english they fail CBEST.
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You won't want to hear this, but there are PLENTY of qualified teachers here in the U.S. - unfortunately, there has to be a minimum number of minority teachers hired at different schools. Reverse racism. I have been told straight out that I would have had a job, but they couldn't get a minority waiver.
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u r right.... American students are weak in math and chemistry, they cant spell things right and their writing is wormy.\nEnglish system gives the students more confidence through a well designed program.... Amercan educ should restablish it self again
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well.......i hear what your saying but....fact is the kids need to learn spanish for their own future.....most professions....like doctors, nurses, correction officers, teachers.....need to communicate with all........those who don't know spanish are only hurting themselves
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You did not say where...but if you are talking about the USA, there are thousands of schools that teach english as a foreign language...you will have to be a bit more specific.
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Trasrist obay Cear FALLOW there countrys hire more teach\n\nEnglish isn't your first language, is it?
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I think it is very hard to teach english unless you're a teacher. It is not enough to be able to speak it. Foreigners want to know all the grammar and the reasons for it. Not to underestimate you, but I think you would find it a very hard task and the learner wouldn't find it so easy either.
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This is true in most cases.  The states can't require them to use licensed teachers but they sometimes choose to on their own.\nMany private schools try try to get licensed teachers for elementary school and some of the core subjects in secondary but most are open to non-licensed teachers in special areas choosing to go for the subject area expertise.
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some ppl can pick up accents quickly, some can't\nliving in a country for a long time usually does it thoug\nor go to elocution, nt sure if that will help though
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I think it's a combination of the fact that they don't know the language and because they are different (physical, cultural, etc.) from citizens.
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How about lack of proper guidance in the Public School system?  Do teachers work for a salary or to improve the knowledge of the youth they teach? What is wrong with education in (your country) today.   Do any of these get it for you?
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It is Dominate-and the language of the US.\n\nThey either are Rude not  trying to learn it--or are Stupid and can't.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!\n\nI know lots of older now citizens who have learned enough to pass the simple exam.\n\nNew ones it is understandable they need time.
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You can teach a language using only that language, using pictures and acting.\n\nESL teachers teach English in a country where English is a native language.\n\nEFL teachers teach English where English is NOT a native language.\n\nThey require slightly different skills.
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Most of the questions/answers on "Yahoo Answers" are do to the fact that most of the participants are victims of the United States public education system. It's a good indicator that something simply isn't working properly, let alone the fact that "teachers" are spending too much time playing "babysitter" insted of actually teaching our children. \nSad to say, but until we start passing referendums for tax dollars that will aid our failing schools, more "creative" usage of language can be expected.
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Hah, nobody likes teachers.\nTeachers do things they shouldn't.\nThey get away with it.\n\nLa la la life goes on.
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People have different abilities. Teachers are responsible for recognising that. Ok so the students get a D, it isn't the end of the world... that was about my average in school, and granted at 21 im still studying but this is not a negative thing as I believe im just building a foundation and getting a thorough understanding of the world before i really enter it. I remember these words from my childhood "if at first you don't succeed try and try again" it doesn't matter how long it takes, you should tell students in this sitution that it is ok and they should take their time, after all the snail once the race not the hare.
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Contact the schools that train teachers.  I would start with the International House network- contact the schools that train CELTA students.  Make sure your school is a good place to work or else your reputation will be ruined really quickly!  Everyone in the ESL world knows which schools have bad working conditions and bad salaries!
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A teacher who cannot communicate well is seldom hired.  Students must be able to discern what the teacher asks them to do in order to succeed.  Teachers who do not communicate well with the public often create confusion that is referred up the ladder to the principal, who does NOT enjoy having to clean up the mess.  Thus, such a teacher would not be retained since they create more work than they do.