Every semester I have to adjust to new classes, but this semster I also have a new home and a new school. As some of you know, I'm no longer a teacher trainer with SMU-TESOL. I now teach at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies.
It's a big change from teaching graduate level SLA and practicum courses to teaching English conversation, composition, and debate. The students seem a little more nervous and hesitant which makes me realize that if I push my undergrads as hard as I pushed my teacher trainees, I might do more harm than good.
Still, the classes I've met in this first week of school have impressed me. I'd be lying if I said the students seem as excited as I am, but they do have positive attitudes. I can tell that they are happy to be where they are. That's at least one thing we have in common!
Posted by James Trotta at March 6, 2007 3:14 AMESL blog is one of many Blogs for learning English & teaching English. Translation services information.