Assisting the teacher in class conducting speaking tests taking small groups for speaking activities marking tests photocopying and prep
Planning and implementation of English lessons for primary school children Working either as support for class or taking the whole class
I was a teaching assistant at two different schools teaching students of all ages in English My degree is in German Language and Literature so Austria was a good choice for me as that is the main language they converse in I was tasked with assisting th
I really did enjoy my placement As part of it I was placed in Spain so I found immersing myself in Spanish culture really fascinating and interesting with so much for me to learn from it Furthermore I got to meet many new people and learn about Spanis
I loved my placement I lived in the South of France teaching in two establishments and although I didnt receive any training until arriving the experience was absolutely invaluable and the people who I met made the job extremely fun and culturally enri
I really enjoyed working with the kids and it showed me that I really do want to become a teacher which is what Im now in the process of applying for
British Council improves the lives of people all over the world and this makes the work very rewarding
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I thoroghly enjoyed my placement and through the teaching assistantship I have decided to continue teaching and complete a pgce after I have graduated next year I really enjoyed the opportunity to live in Germany for 9 months as well
I thoroughly enjoyed the work however the area in which I was placed was a very remote farming village which proved challenging at times
It was a lot of fun and working only 12 hours a week you cant complain
