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digital – adj. of or related to electronic technology

certify – v. to officially recognize; to confirm

master's degree – n. a recognition given to a student by a college or university usually after completion of a graduate-level study program

interview – n. a meeting or discussion between two people, usually for information

kid – n. a child

transfer – v. to move from one place to another

adjunct – adj. added to a teaching staff for only a short time or in a lower position than other staff

interpersonal – adj. relating to or involving relations between people; existing or happening between people

awareness – n. knowledge of a fact or situation

academic – adj. related to or involving education

colleague – n. someone with whom one works in a business

peer – n. a person who belongs to the same age group or social group as someone else

evaluate – v. to judge the value or condition of (someone or something) in a careful and thoughtful way

compensation – n. payment given for doing a job

reward – v. to make a gift of something (to someone) in recognition for their services

asset – n. a valuable person or thing

empathize –v. to have the same feelings as another person : to feel empathy for someone — often + with

obstacle – n. a barrier

Finding the Right Program
Any good English training program should contain activities that address key language skill areas: reading, writing, speaking, listening, pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, comprehension and interactions.

The program should also include information on classroom management and some kind of teacher preparation training.

Many American states require completion of a teacher preparation program in addition to a bachelor's or master's degree.

English Certifications and Degrees
There are a variety of certification and degree programs for teaching English. Only you can know which program would be correct for you. English teaching programs at colleges and universities often have the following terms:

ESL (English as a Second Language)

TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language)

TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)

ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)

Teaching English Language Learners (ELL)

Common certifications include CELTA,TESOL, and TEFL.

Different employers may require different qualifications. In some cases, undergraduate or graduate coursework in addition to a separate certification may be required.