Teaching English As A Second Language And Culture

Teaching Philosophy; Language Development, Diversity, Education and Culture 9 Teaching English as a Second Language and Culture A Bilingualism Study Ana Miranda Texas AM of Commerce Abstract This paper is primarily intended to present detailed examination about bilingualism and bilingual education from a teaching and student perspective. In first instance, I will deal with some of the definitions of these terms. Following this, I will introduce my interviewee and more information to complement this essay in the topics of learning English as a second language as well as how culture and other factors can affect the learning process of a student. I will also provide some of†¦show more content†¦This teacher grew up in Virginia and graduated from a Christian University with a major in Political Science. Her dream was to one day become an attorney, however she went back to school to get a teacher certificate in History and English. While getting certified she got offered a job as an ESL teacher, not because she was certified but because she could speak â€Å"some† Spanish. After 15 years she went back to school and got an ESL teacher certification. I asked her why did she went back to school again if she was certified to teach regular English classes to students who knew English very well, she said â€Å"I loved the students, the smaller classes†¦ and the mission of teaching those students English and about the American culture†(Interviewee). I believe that the following will explain why this person inspired me not only to learn English, but to go to college and to become a bilingual teacher myself. I asked her what her goal in teaching was, what does she want to achieve in her students? And this is what she replied; â€Å"I want their English proficiency, in reading, writing, listening and speaking to increase and progress. 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