Monday, 8 October 2012

Teaching French, teaching kids and teaching kids French

Was it surprising to be asked to teach French? Yes, it was; but I didn't say no. The perspective of teaching the language didn't scare me at all. And when the moment came to actually do it, I felt quite comfortable. I also felt extremely homesick - as funny as it might sound, nothing has yet made me miss home as much as teaching French...

Was I wary when confronted with the possibility of having to teach kids? Definitely; but the feeling of discomfort is usually the first step towards learning so I just allowed myself to go with the flow. Also, I got pretty useful hints on how to deal with the little buggers so it shouldn't take long for me to hit the kids classroom.

I don't feel prepared though; I feel a mixture of curiosity and fear - let's face it, children have high levels of energy and tend to feel bored very quickly so it won't be easy to try and make them learn something...

Am I looking forward to the opportunity of teaching kids French? Not really; but if it comes to it, I'm sure I won't say no. In the end, it's all about learning, isn't it?

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