Bakultala, West Bengal25 language teachers near you

The job of a foreign language teacher requires many skills to acquire and qualities to maintain. Most importantly, the teacher must develop a pedagogical mindset and a willingness to share their knowledge. They must be curious about teaching methods in order to captivate their audience, be attentive to their students' needs and have a passion for foreign cultures. In terms of skills, the teacher must have excellent oral and written proficiency to transmit their knowledge accurately, show patience and motivation to boost learners, have some authority to maintain a good classroom environment, and above all, have an impeccable command of the language they teach. To become a language teacher, one must have completed training in the target language or language they wish to teach. Learning foreign languages can be done in language centers for a period of more or less long-term training, with a language level to be passed and validated. In most cases, the required path to become a teacher of foreign languages is a BAC+5. However, the minimum requirement is a bachelor's degree in the language that one wishes to teach, such as a degree in foreign languages, literature, and foreign civilizations or a degree in applied foreign languages. One can then turn to a master's degree in teaching, education, and training to be able to teach collective courses, propose intensive courses, or intensive courses and others. It is also possible to learn sign language to bring an additional skill, which allows for more private teaching opportunities for various individual profiles. Otherwise, there are additional certifications provided by legal entities such as the TOEFL for English, the BULATS and IELTS, or the TestDaf for the language of Goethe, as well as the DELE for Spanish.

Foreign language courses (professional English courses, Portuguese courses, Chinese courses, Spanish training, Russian courses, Italian courses, intensive German courses, Japanese immersion courses, Dutch courses...) are divided into several levels when they are given outside of the academic curriculum, for children, teenagers or adults. Each student takes a level test which will later determine their placement in the corresponding class: beginner level, intermediate level or advanced level (language improvement). For beginner level, the language teacher offers introductory courses based mainly on written expression, followed gradually by oral expression. The start of the course is crucial for this category since this is when the learners immerse themselves in the language. For intermediate level, learners already have a certain base in both written and spoken language they wish to learn. Generally, this category brings together people with a specific objective: preparing for official exams, studying the language in depth, preparing for a language immersion trip in a small group, etc. For advanced level, learners already have a certain level and are usually there to improve themselves in order to have complete immersion in the country of their destination language, study abroad and be as close to the native speaker as possible or become foreign language teachers... In the context of successful language learning, the language teacher prepares and conducts classes, teaches grammar, spelling, conjugation and vocabulary topics, evaluates the knowledge acquired through exams, assignments and other forms of assessment. They continue to research their field to improve themselves and participate in the development and revision of programs. They ensure that their students are well supported, especially those preparing for theses or dissertations.

Hiring a language teacher for private lessons (evening classes, small group classes, individual lessons, intensive courses during school holidays, etc.) has many advantages. For both adults and children, many learners are afraid of the reaction of their classmates - a great shyness leading to fear of speaking up even if they do not understand or fearing to appear ignorant if they ask questions. For shy beginners, taking language classes with a private teacher remains the best solution. They can benefit from a linguistic immersion in an environment conducive to their development where they can freely express themselves with their teacher in a face-to-face setting to improve their oral and written comprehension. In learning the language of their choice, one is more comfortable when the classes are taught by a person they have chosen themselves. They will feel more confident with them, whether it be for a refresher course, hours of improvement courses, or intensive face-to-face sessions. Another reason to hire a language teacher is an opportunity to have an expert at their disposal: an English teacher, a German teacher, a Chinese teacher, or another language in particular. Otherwise, it is possible to take English classes in England or German classes in Germany through language stays that some foreign language teachers offer to their learners.

To find a language teacher, one can turn to a directory like StarOfService where one can get in touch with many language specialists. Just follow the on-screen directions to choose from several teachers near us in our region.

The prices of language courses vary greatly depending on the chosen formula. These rates depend on the preferred formula: individual lessons, group lessons, language immersion, language stays, etc., but also on the chosen options, such as duration and location. For private lessons, it will cost around €2,000 excluding tax for an intensive week of training and around €5,000 for 120 hours of lessons. On average, group lessons cost between €1,500 and €2,000 if one wishes to make significant progress. Online courses range from €150 to €1,500 for a year of lessons depending on the chosen options, while for a language stay, the cost is between €1,500 and €2,500 for two weeks.

The choice of a language teacher should not be taken lightly. Several parameters need to be taken into account depending on what one is looking for. The first thing to ask for is the teacher's qualifications, skills, and experience. All of these determine whether it is a true teacher with a pedagogy or just someone who offers language courses. Then, there is the format of the courses: private lessons, group lessons, immersion courses, etc. And of course, there is the feeling. If it doesn't click from the beginning, the lessons won't help you progress.

- Do you actually work as a language teacher? - How long have you been teaching? - What are your qualifications and competencies in language teaching? - What types of courses do you offer?