Teach English in SungezhuAng XiAng - Tianjin

Problems facing students of different nationalitiesStudents learning english as a foreign language face many adversities. These students come from many different backgrounds and derive from various upbringings. These adversities may be common but are not universal. Similar students from the same country and background will have differing strengths and weaknesses, however, there are typical problems they will face learning the english language. There are many contributing factors in a student?s success or failure when learning the english language. A student?s overall education level will attribute to their learning capability. This previous education will assist them in their study skills, work ethic, and goal orientation. As a teacher, one must integrate english at an early stage to give students an advantage. Students who are exposed to english at a younger age will have a familiarity with the language. Even with education experience, a student?s surroundings will also affect them in their learning curve. Discipline is a strong attribute to learning a foreign language. A successful student must continue to persevere as english is a complex language that renders many students frustrated. The inconsistency of pronunciation is a common difficulty amongst all nationalities. The two letter combination sounds of sh, th, dr and ll are an unfamiliar concept to all learners as these sounds are specific to the english language. The nationality of the student will render common difficulties. For instance, Thai students are known to lack discipline. Thai students also may lack participation in larger classes. This will contrast with japanese students who are raised with much discipline and are familiar with a classroom setting. This familiarity should lend itself to plenty of class participation. However, the japanese language differs greatly from the english language. A japanese student will have difficulty with pronunciation and will commonly try to insert vowels in between consonants to associate with their native tongue. Students from Arabic countries will struggle with tenses. Arabic languages do not have tenses like the english language. Arabic students may also face adversity with pronunciation. Arabic language pronunciation does not translate well into english. The Arabic culture can also constrict a students study time. Many Arabic households prioritize their religion over education. The most common english student is a Latin American one. The poverty in Central and Southern American countries coupled with the potential for prosperity in the united states brings many spanish-speaking immigrants into America. These immigrants have many typical channels through which they can achieve their success. Learning english will greatly increase their chances to succeed with not only employment but also in their quality of life. Unfortunately, the poverty that strikes their countries affects their educational history. Many of these immigrants have little or no history of speaking english nor have much education. This will hinder their study skills and classroom abilities. spanish speaking students will struggle with the pronunciation of er, b and v. These disadvantages can be overcome with the potential of their success depending on their english proficiency. All students will face adversities learning english as a foreign language regardless of their nationality or background. These students will vary in learning ability but these common problems must be acknowledged in the classroom and slowly worked through with their instructor. As a teacher prepares a lesson plan, he/she must keep in mind that there will be different levels of proficiency for each student, and to prepare to work at several different paces. In any lesson plan, as well, they should also have a keen eye in recognizing weaker students and stronger students in a classroom. A teacher who is aware of these issues and has the ability to work with different cultures and proficiency levels can be better prepared to handle them and give their student the gift of the english language.