The
first language school for students of English is now open in my home
village.
This
language school offers courses from beginner level up to B1 level, as
far as I know. I suppose the fact that there were at least four of us
teaching English in the village had something to do in making this
centre a reality. You see, there was actually a need for such a
school, despite being just “a small village”.
For
years, students have had to go to Antequera (21 kms away) to attend
lessons at one of the language schools that you can find there.
Others decided to have private lessons with one of the teachers I
mentioned above, including me. All that has now changed for the
better.
Previously,
having to go to a neighbouring town for English lessons meant
spending a great deal of time moving from one place to another. Add
to that the usual amount of homework and tiredness resulting from
taking the bus to school very early in the morning, and you´ll agree
that this English centre is probably very welcome.
You
may be wondering whether I´m teaching at that language school. No,
I´m not. I don´t have the particulars but I suppose the teaching
staff must have been hired well in advance so I´m not expecting a
job offer any time soon. At any rate, such a position would sooner or
later clash with my status as a supply teacher (not to mention I´m
currently very busy writing my book and planning others).
Be
that as it may, some students have already told me that they will be
attending this school and also continue his private lessons with me,
as they cannot get one-to-one tuition there, for obvious reasons.
I´m
glad more and more people have an opportunity to learn English
(though, to be honest, most of them just want or need a certificate
in English, I don´t think they do it out of love for Shakespeare´s
language).
Anyway,
I say it´s all grist to our English mill, and, hey, maybe some of
those students will eventually buy one of my books!
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