Description
Modern languages teachers at secondary schools provide education to students, commonly children and young adults, in a secondary school setting. They are usually subject teachers, specialised and instructing in their own field of study, modern languages. They prepare lesson plans and materials, monitor the students progress, assist individually when necessary, and evaluate the students knowledge and performance on the subject of modern languages through assignments, tests and examinations.
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Theoretical Knowledge
instructional strategiespost-secondary school proceduressecondary school procedureslearning difficultieslanguage teaching methodsmodern languagescurriculum objectivesadolescent socialisation behaviourethnolinguisticsdisability typeslinguisticsclassical languagesComputer Assisted Language Learningliterature
Practical Skills
give constructive feedbackprepare lesson contentliaise with educational support staffmanage resources for educational purposesapply teaching strategiesassist students in their learningdemonstrate when teachingperform classroom managementteach languagessupervise spoken language learningguarantee students' safetyassess studentsliaise with educational stafffacilitate teamwork between studentsmanage student relationshipskeep records of attendancemaintain students' disciplineadapt teaching to student's capabilitiescompile course materialassign homeworkdevelop course outlineapply intercultural teaching strategiesmonitor developments in field of expertisemonitor student's behaviourprovide lesson materialswork with virtual learning environmentsmonitor educational developmentsspeak different languagesescort students on a field tripconsult student's support systemarrange parent teacher meetingidentify cross-curricular links with other subject areasrecognise indicators of gifted studentoversee extra-curricular activitiesassist in the organisation of school eventsidentify learning disordersprepare youths for adulthoodperform playground surveillance