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Lisp...Can this prevent me from getting a job as a foreign language teacher.? |
Travel Info Does anyone know of any teachers who suceeded in going to teach in Japan, Korea etc..who had this kind of problem. I know speech is very important in this job. But so is personality, ability to communicate, enthusiasm etc. I am pretty fine on everything else but I am really worried about this lisp and I can't get rid of it anytime soon. What do you think? What has been your experience in who they recruit to teach in terms of specch? Travel Tips Probably you will be ok. There are Brits, Aussies, Canadians and Yanks all teaching English in Japan, so Japanese people are used to some variations in accent and speaking style. Unless your lisp is very pronounced, I doubt that most people will even notice it. I think most teachers would rather work with somebody who had enthusiasm and a good attitude than somebody who spoke perfectly, but didn't want to be there. Good luck! Others Island Girl, I don't think it'll be a requirement. The minimum requirement to teach in Korea and in Japan is a university degree. You will have a telephone interview. If you can talk slowly and show your interviewer that you can be understood, I think you'll have no problems. I taught in Korea for a year and Japan for 3 years and I loved it! Good luck to you! www.gaijinpot.com www.eslcafe.com Do not worry. Your degree is more important than anything. I have met so many different kinds of teachers (mainly French, sometimes English) with different kinds of accents and pronunciation. |
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