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Comment by Christine Foster on October 26, 2011 at 15:37

Help wanted with teaching ideas and possible teaching resources for teaching English to a lycée student preparing for her Bac this summer.  I currently teach secondary Maths and Geography at an e-school, but this is my first time teaching EFL!

Comment by Jenny Huysentruyt on September 30, 2011 at 14:00

Hi Angela I am about to start my third year as an English Assistant in a Lycee. I would agree with Ann that the Lycee Pro is harder than generale as the students do not always have the same level of education. However saying that I worked with some BTS Batiment students last year who understood the importance of learning English. The students who were learning to be heavy machinery workers were another matter!

As you are not seen as a 'teacher' I found that in general they were willing to work as long as there was a fun element involved. Not sure how you will do that with aircraft construction workers though! Hope it goes well and you enjoy the experience.

Comment by Ann Roberts on September 29, 2011 at 8:03

Hi Angela

I have worked in a lycée pro - although I'm very rural. The biggest problem you're likely to have is discipline, and a wide variety of levels of English. Of course I would hope this is not the case - but you should be prepared just in case. Bon courage. By the way I used to use a link with some good stuff on negotiation - hopefully it still works - http://www.go4english.com/eia/archive.php?cid=10011007 – Seal the Deal.

Comment by Angela(+Alain-Corneille) Nguema on September 28, 2011 at 21:51

Does anybody here work in a Lycée Professionnel? I have 2 days work in one next month & would like some advice. I have to teach technical vocab to future aircraft construction workers, especially how to explain a process & to discuss a problem, so speaking & group work normally, however do you think this would go down ok in that sort of teaching environment? Apparently they are very mixed level too.

Admin Comment by Catharine Higginson on September 15, 2011 at 21:11

Sheila - give me a call next week and I'll chat you through how I've got work (no great mystery BTW - just can't be arsed to keep typing after today - fingers about to drop off and would rather talk!!)

Facilitator Comment by Sheila Walshe-Blackmore on September 15, 2011 at 20:44

Thanks for that, Dedene. My thinking was to pick up some private clients around the area, or the odd professional who needs English for work, etc. Don't think I'd have the courage to teach a large class in a school or in a company!

Comment by Dedene Nelson-Court on September 15, 2011 at 19:27

Hi Sheila,
I did an on-line TEFL course and to be honest,it was useful for me and my confidence, but it's not recognized at all by any organization or company here in France.
I've been teaching private clients and through an association, so it's helped. But now I want to teach more through governmental organizations and through language institutes and I've found that the CELTA is required.

So I'm going to do a CELTA.
It so much depends on what level you want to teach.

best of luck, Dedene

Facilitator Comment by Sheila Walshe-Blackmore on September 15, 2011 at 13:43

Hi everyone. I'm living in Lagrasse (Aude, 11) and in the process of completing an on-line TEFL course. Would be glad to hear of others' experiences re getting work using TEFL qualification.

Comment by Sarah Gant on September 15, 2011 at 12:20

Hi Catherine, yep, I think it's about the most satisfying job I've ever done.

Admin Comment by Catharine Higginson on September 14, 2011 at 7:30

@ Sarah - just noticed you teach in a prison - that must be hugely interesting.

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