Is it mandatory for a foreign language  teacher to master english  ?
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Yes, according to my high school English teacher friend, you have to be completely fluent in English to be employed for any teaching job in a California public school.
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NONE! But you need some English/grammar lessons!
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In the United States, not from a recognized, accredited University.\n\nIf you're in the United States, you might also want to consider taking an extra English class or two.
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Schools? No. Universities? Yes. My grammar lecturer is Danish, my Stylistics lecturer is Italien, one of my RIAL lecturers is German, and our multitude of EFL lecturers are, among other nationalities, German, Polish, Belgian and Brazillian.\n\nWhat I'm driving at is that if non-native speakers can teach at the highest level (supervising a PhD), then it follows that they can teach at any level. In a nutshell, if the linguistic competence of the speaker is high, being native or otherwise should not even be a factor.
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in the United States it varies by state.  At least a bachelor's degree in either education or the language you want to teach, appropriate teaching courses including internships and student teaching.  Some universities may require a stay in the target language country or an OPI (oral proficiency interview) to determine your level of competance in the language.  Some states require that you get your bachelor's in your language and then add a year for teacher preparation.  It varies widely by state.  Most teachers have a Master's degree, either in their subject area or in education, and most states require that you continue to take courses throughout your teaching career in order to remain fresh and up-to-date.  I would contact universities in the State you want to teach (their School of Education) as well as the website of the State Department of Public Instruction for the states in which you want to teach.
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I am an ESL English teacher in China.  I have been for a year.  All asian countries (especially China) NEED English teachers.  Also, everywhere in the world teachers are needed.  If anybody has a college degree of any type, and would like to travel, I recommend going to an asian country to teach.  Experience doesn't matter, I had zero experience when I came.
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The best way to learn a foreign language is to immerse yourself in it.  What do you mean by "true way?"  While I believe that learning proper grammer, spelling, punctuation, etc. is important, you do not want to learn to be an english teacher.  Sometimes what is "proper" english is not correct english.  Languages are constantly changing, and usually the last ones to accept those changes are the educators.\n\nExample:  "Proper" English:  I don't know who will be the next president, but I hope he or she does a good job.\n\nCorrect English (an english teacher will mark this as wrong every time):  I don't know who will be the next president, but I hope they do a good job.\n\nSomeday grammar books will say the second is correct.  Why?  Because it is pretty much universally accepted as correct, despite that current grammar books say otherwise.\n\nConclusion:  If you want to learn English, move to America.
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Hmmmm...there are at least two ways to answer that question. One has to do with the teachers working as a team, and the other has to do with students working as a team.\n\nI would say that teamwork, if done right, would have a positive effect on students learning English as a Foreign Language. For one thing, conversation is a big part of what they need to learn, and you can't learn conversation by yourself. \n\nCuriously, research shows that cooperative learning--working in teams in the classroom--actually encourages self-directed learners. In other words, when students work together on tasks and projects in the classroom, they are more likely to take responsibility for their own learning, set their own learning goals, and develop their own strategies for reaching those goals.\n\nI team taught with an EFL teacher in a 5th grade classroom where 70% of the students came from homes where another language was spoken. While there were details to work out and minor tensions between the teachers from time to time, I think all the students benefited greatly from having a regular classroom teacher, and an EFL teacher in the room.
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No, you probably just need to have your diploma translated into English and somehow i guess via placement tests or whichever way the college administration asks for, convince them that you dont need to retake all you courses.
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I do not think so. First, to teach in the US, you must satisfy certain requirements such as, teaching credentials, visa, work permit, licenses etc etc etc. Secondly, there are so many professionals all around the world, who are eager to penetrate the US system, for one, you have the Filipino teachers who are touted as among the best educators on the planet. Thirdly, you must learn not only how to speak good English, but also write where many, including 1st speakers of English fail. Fourthly, English of many Indians are hard to understand due to strong accent. Hope this helps.
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You should definitely get a Masters degree in English, and ideally a doctorate.  Most universities require their professors to have published work in academic journals, but sometimes they will accept unpublished teachers with exceptional work experience that could help the students.  Most universities also expect their professors to continue to research and publish while they teach.
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I believe not.  There are frequent ads on Craig's List (craiglist.org) from organizations that are looking for people (like you!) to teach English abroad, and claim that they can help you get a TESL certificiate in 5 days (with no prerequisites other than already speaking English).\n\nHere's pointer you might find helpful:\n\nhttp://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/wri/157217574.html
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Many colleges offer English classes that include grammar lessons.  Using proper grammar is one of the hallmarks of a well-educated individual.\n\nYou learn so much about how to learn, abstract thinking, and other advanced topics in college just from the experience in general that I would consider it a requirement, assuming you are physically able to go.  It is a great experience.
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In what context do you want to teach English in Asutralia?\nDo you want to teach the English language (as in being an "English as a Second Language" or ESL teacher), or do you want to be a highschool English teacher (to teach about literature and creative writing, etc).\n\nThe answer depends on the context, but...\n\nIf you want to teach in the school system, the minimum qualification accepted here is a bachelor's degree in teaching, or a bachelor's degree with a diploma/masters of education added.\n\nIf you want to teach outside the school system, this will really vary.\n\ntry the "jobguide" website.\nIt can give you information specific to the different states, and also links to other useful sites.
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Yes if you can speak other foreign languages.
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Have you been trained as a TESOL teacher?
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A language teacher needs to know a lot about grammar.  An algebra teacher just needs to be able to use Standard American English.