Can I avoid teaching children?

by **Michael123** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 5:06 pm

Hello,

I wonder if someone could tell me if it is possible to avoid teaching young children with a TEFL qualification? I am extremely interested in taking courses and think I would love to teach English. I would not enjoy or be very good at teaching young children however. It seems to me that one needs a special personality to do this. I would be very comfortable teaching adults or families and fairly comfortable with teenagers. Any information you can provide is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

by **Lucy** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:02 am

Dear Michael,

A lot of EFL teaching is done with adult students. In fact the UCLES and Trinity certificate courses focus on teaching adults.

I think it will be more than possible for you to avoid teaching children.

I agree totally with what you say about different skills being needed to teach young children.

All the best

Lucy