Writing Challenge #34: MyEC Spotlight on Hala J.M

MyEC Member: Hala J.M
Country: Syrian Arab Republic
Occupation: English Teacher
Spotlight Topic: Being an English teacher

Rajesh: How long have you been teaching English? And how do you feel when you see yourself as an English teacher?

Hala J.M: I have been an English teacher for seven years. I teach in a high school "secondary""15-18"years old students.It's my choice to study English literature ,and to be a teacher.Although to become a teacher is not easy:it means to stand in front of nearly 30-35 students in each class and explain to them,it's really a hard work ,but I enjoy it a lot.I feel that it's a big responsibility and I have to do all my best.

Rajesh: How do you feel when you are in your classroom? And what do you like most to teach in English?

Hala J.M:

Well I feel that I'm in another world ,forgetting everything outside the classroom and only enjoy speaking, explaining and acting.."which is very important to teach a language".

I sometimes forget the time until the students remind me .

I like teaching all the skills in English,you know that teaching a language means to teach many different topics in one book: history, technology,science,stories ,poems....

within the new grammatical rules in each lesson.So these comprehensive topics make the class active if we can create different ways of teaching to each topic.

Rajesh: Tell me something about the system of English learning in your town/country? If you get a chance to make some changes in the system of English learning, what change would you like to make first?

Hala J.M: There are three levels :elementary,intermediate and secondary.Two books each year :Student's book-Activity book.

The real problem in teaching English is how can we help the students to overcome the difficulties of speaking English in the class?They like reading the lesson,but they hesitate and even shock when I ask them to discuss ideas or try to speak...So if I have the chance to make some changes, I'll concentrate in developing the speaking skill in the class and to give more time to each student to practice speaking.

Rajesh: What is your opinion regarding online English learning system? Do you have any message to the learners who want to learn ESL online or themselves?

Hala J.M: I think Online English learning is so helpful not only for the learners but for the teachers too to remain update to what's new in teaching and to develop the communicative skills .

If the learner can apply the four skills in learning English:-listening-speaking-reading-writing.So it will be more useful.

Rajesh: I don't know about your country but here in my country people call teachers as the nation builders and students as the future of the nation. So, as being a special citizen as a teacher in the world. What is your message to the teachers, to the students and all the people around the world looking after the going situation in the world?

Hala J.M: My advice to the learners of English is to practice .In language study it is only practice that makes perfect.So 30 minutes a day is better than hours in a week or a month.Try to find some moments everyday to listen and read English..

To the teachers I can say: the key to professional teaching is being able to see both sides at the same time,this means thinking and acting as a teacher but seeing things from a student's viewpoint,and to help the students help themselves by guiding them to the perfect way of getting the information and apply it.

I hope safety and peace to all the people around the world.

Hala J.M: Thank you very much my dear friend Rajesh for giving me this chance to say these words,I really appreciate it alot.I wish you success and happiness ,God Protects you and brings you long happy life.

Rajesh: Thank you a bunch to you my dear teacher Hala J.M for giving your golden time for these question. I really very very appreciate on EC being with great English teacher like you.

My dear teacher Hala J.M : wish you great health, happiness and prosperity in your whole life.

Dear teacher Tara : You are always more than thank you, now a special thanks to you for repeating this great and interesting topic.

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Comments

Rajesh September 19, 2011 9:39

Thanks a ton dear teacher Selma for giving your precious time here.
Hala J.M September 6, 2011 10:09

Thank you dear Lama .I wish you the best
lama amar September 6, 2011 7:50

hi Rajesh and Hala J.M, good job. i enjoyed the interview. i am from syria too and study english literature. i'd like to teach but not at school rather at college. wish you both the best.
Hala J.M August 30, 2011 13:52

Thanks to you too Robert for reading .
Robbie August 30, 2011 9:34

Great blog Rajesh! The way you interviewed Hala J.M. was articulately done. Thanks too Hala J.M. for the insight about your experience in teaching English and tips to be an effective learner.
Rajesh August 28, 2011 16:27

Thank you Debbie Le.
Hala J.M August 24, 2011 14:12

Thank you dear Nadiyah .I can see that you are so hardworking and active learner.WE wish all the learners and students be like you.

Best wishes
Nadiyah August 24, 2011 0:15

Dear teacher Hala J.M,

thank you for all your notes in your spotlight with Rajesh . It is also very meaningful to me as a learner of English. this site is one of the Online English learning is so helpful. Many of the materials provided here are in accordance with our wishes. all the best both of you :)
Rajesh August 23, 2011 16:45

Mention not dear friend Manuela.

Thank you for reading this blog dear Naseem. Yes, she is.
NASEEM August 23, 2011 7:40

oh great

i think T.hala is a perfect teacher

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