why do i want to teach french to years 7 to 11 in the uk?

Answer 1

Hi Linda.... firstly, good luck in your efforts.!!

My guess is that you find France/French romantic and want to share that passion with others. As France isn't too far away it does seem logical to learn the lingo and by my experience it's a beautiful and somewhat easy language to pick up. However, the gramatical side is a bit more complex.

It does however seem a shame that the UK is not full of french people with anywhere near the quantity of other foreign tongues. Therefore, practically is it worth the effort and length of time?

In the UK we have many cultures, peoples and languages that are foreign to our shores yet we make little or no attempt to provide pupils (or adults) with anywhere near the quality of language tuition as we ought to. Just recently we have an influx of Polish folk to the workforce, soon we will have Rumanians etc....wouldn't it make sense to learn their language as a good will gesture if nothing else? Think of the plumb role you could land as an interpreter!!!

Having said all that, what about our Welsh, Scottish and Irish citizens....ironically we were never taught Welsh or Gaelic but offered German Russian and French.....it doesnt make sense, these people are UK citizens.....polish, indian, chinese and all the rest should come after that.....

Maybe you just want to teach French to children because its a more gentle approach to languages and French to your credit is one you know well. A bigger task would be to learn them a language that they're more likely to use without leaving our shores.

Answer 2

You will teach them french because you have a passion for french.
You want young minds to embrace your passion and take it forward into their lives.
You will teach in the UK because that is where you live.
If you do not live in the UK, to travel and experience the UK is an opportunity you should not miss.
We live in a global society. Everyone should know a second language.

Answer 3

i'm a maths teacher and i often ask myself the same question (about maths not french obviously), especially round now when all the kids are hyper due to xmas, but at the end of the day, i wouldn't do anything else. a good lesson with a hard class can set you up for ages. and when a child suddenly clicks with an idea you've been trying to get into their brains for so long you've lost track, well that's what it's all about really.

Answer 4

because you think that you'll get a good pay even though you might not??? what kind of question is that? do you want reasons as to why you want to become a teacher of a foreign language? i think the motto is 'those who can. Teach'. has that answered your poorly phrased question?

Answer 5

teaching is amazingly rewarding.
you get to see young people develop.
you think learning another language is important.
you think learning french assists learning english
it is important to learn another language at a young age, as you can pick it up quickly.
and I'm out.

Answer 6

Unless you're the sort of person who knows that teaching will be massively rewarding for them on that one day that some little gobshite finally stops referring to you as "****" - or whatever little goal you've set him/ her, then teaching is not the job for you.

Answer 7

Presumably because your Head has asked you to do it; and they are conforming to a new initiative from their LA, who in turn are following Government recommendations!

Answer 8

No idea. You tell me.

Answer 9

if you don't know neither do i!

Answer 10

bcause you are mad