Essential Qualities of an English Language Trainer

  
ESSENTIAL QUALITIES OF AN ENGLISH4. WHO IS FULLY AWARE THAT GRAMMAR IS
LANGUAGE TRAINERSOMETHING TO BE TAUGHT ON THE RUN.
  
Here we would be discussing the essential 
prerequisites which a language trainer must possess.Grammar lessons separately taken make the classes
 boring hence they should be in- corporated with
1. KNOWLEDGEspeaking activities. The instructor can provide
 feedback to each subject immediately after they have
A language trainer should be sound in his spoken skills.spoken. This will not only give them individual attention
This he can attain by reading good literature books.but they will get what they want.
This will not only enhance his vocabulary but he would 
not have to struggle for words before the subjects.Important issues like subject and verb agreement
Good reading habit enhances the usage part of theshould not only be taught but activities like quiz based
language. This, trainer can make use of when teachingon them should be organized.
grammar. He can demonstrate not only examples that 
confirm the rule but those that are an exception to it. 
 5. FULLY RECOGNISES THE IMPORTANCE OF
Remember a teacher who stops reading stops beingCREATIVE WRITING
a teacher. 
  
2. WHO KNOWS WHERE TO BEGINCompetitions based on write ups should be organized.
 This teaches the subjects to organize their thoughts in
Subjects belong to various backgrounds and havea better way. Their grammatical mistakes should be
different learning ways. The instructor needs todiscussed after checking the write ups.
understand that by providing individual guidance such 
as after the class tips. An easy way to do this is by 
taking into confidence the talented students in the class 
and instilling in them a sense of helpfulness towards 
the weak ones. In this way not only will everyone learn 
at an equal pace but a spirit of goodwill and6. KNOWS THE ULTIMATE USE OF MULTIMEDIA
co-operation prevails. 
  
  
Remember co-operation and goodwill will open theThe use of multimedia makes the class interactive.
subjects towards learning.Especially listening exercises demand adequate
 multimedia. Film clips and other lessons in the voice of
 native speakers can be used to improve the
3. CONDUCTS LIVE COMPREHENSION CLASSEScomprehending power of the subjects.
 Moreover question answer sessions can be organized
 on the basis of those clips.
By live comprehension classes it is meant that the 
instructor will teach the subjects ways to read in order 
to become more comprehensible. In this method a7. IS AN EXCELLENT SPEAKER WHO MOTIVATES
subject would read a piece of writing before his mates 
and they in turn would ask him questions based on that 
write up.Motivation is an intrinsic element in every type of
 teaching. This can be provided by giving immediate
In this way the Aristotelian method of question andfeedback to the subjects. This will inspire them to do
answer so much necessary for a dialogue to developtheir best in the ongoing activity.
is nurtured. 
Other activities forcing the students to speak should 
be organized. E.g. quiz , extempore etc.A willing heart and mind means half the battle won in
 the classroom.
The Chinese have been using this method to inculcate 
spoken skills in their technical workforce.‘Trainers win the trust of your subjects first before
 teaching them.