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W In this part . . .
ondering what the experience of dealing with
students is like? Wondering how to assess their aptitude and the difference you’re making to them along the way? Wonder no more. This part gives you an in-depth guide to assessment, the many types of courses you may become involved with and, most importantly, the sorts of students you’ll find yourself face-to-face with. I cover the differences between classes where every student speaks the same language and those where you have as many different mother tongues as speakers.
I also lead you through the intricacies of one-to-one teaching, working with younger students and how to teach specific types of English – English for business, for example – with ease and efficiency.