Italian teacher (Docent Italiaans)

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An Italian teacher is responsible for teaching the Italian language to pupils, students or trainees. In general, a teacher will teach Italian to students or teach within adult education. The profession of Italian teacher is almost non-existent in secondary education. An Italian teacher is therefore mainly active in secondary education and adult education. Depending on the level, the Italian teacher will try to increase the vocabulary and grammar related to the Italian language of the students through teaching. These lessons can be carried out in writing, but also by means of viewing and listening exercises. The Italian language is not the easiest language to learn, but it is not the most difficult language either. Most students who take Italian lessons can make themselves understood within a few months. A full command of the Italian language does require a lot of perseverance. A major stumbling block with regard to the Italian language is that Italian words do not just correspond to the Dutch language. In other words, it is important that students work on their basic grammar and their vocabulary. It is the Italian teacher who will teach students the Italian language by giving educational lessons. An Italian teacher can do this by giving individual lessons or group lessons. Within the Italian language, it is especially important to work on your vocabulary and on applying the right articles and prepositions. The level at which an Italian teacher teaches depends on the type of training or course. For example, learning to speak and write the Italian language in a full way cannot simply be compared to being able to apply the Italian language with regard to holidays.

An Italian teacher is therefore responsible for giving Italian lessons to students and / or students who want to master the Italian language. As described earlier, an Italian teacher can provide education at different levels because not every student wants to fully master the Italian language. In most cases, an Italian teacher will teach in secondary education or be active in adult education. Adult education can now also cover online courses. Most people who take Italian classes do so because they have a passion for the Italian language, or because they have business to do with the Italian language. Think, for example, of pensioners who immigrate to Italy. In that case, it is important that someone has a good command of the Italian language. As an Italian teacher, it is important that you have sufficient educational and didactic skills to be able to teach in the right way. Another important condition is that you have the right motivation.

IS LEARNING ITALIAN DIFFICULT

Learning to speak Italian is not very easy for most people who speak Dutch as their mother tongue. Dutch is a Germanic language, which does not have many similarities with the Romance language. Italian is part of the Romance languages, just like French, Spanish and Portuguese. If you speak the French or Spanish language, learning Italian will be easier because in that case, you have an advantage. So Italian is part of another language family, which makes it important to work on your grammar. In a general sense, learning to speak the Italian language is a matter of a lot of practice. Most people master the basic skills of the Italian language within a few months, depending on the number of lessons and their own motivation. If you want to learn the Italian language in the right way, it is best to take lessons because Italian has different language forms and language rules.

WHAT DOES AN ITALIAN TEACHER DO:

TRAINING TO BECOME AN ITALIAN TEACHER

Those who want to work as an Italian teacher can choose from various national training options. However, there is a big difference between a first-degree or second-degree teacher. With the first-degree Italian course you can teach all classes at different levels. With the second-degree programme, you can teach in practical education, VMBO and lower secondary education (classes 1 to 3) of HAVO and VWO. In addition, you may teach students in vocational education and adult education (ROC). Most people are familiar with the so-called Pabo training to become a teacher. This training is now officially called "training for primary school teachers", and is a course at hbo level and can be followed both full-time and part-time. A course at the Pabo generally takes four years, depending on your previous education. There are more than forty so-called Pabo courses in the Netherlands. In exceptional cases, teacher training in primary education can also be completed more quickly. In addition, there is the possibility to teach as a lateral entrant with a higher professional education. It is important that you still get your qualification as a teacher, by following extra courses that will generally take two years. The training to become a first-degree Italian teacher is possible in various ways. If you are already an Italian second-degree teacher, you can automatically move on to the first-degree programme. In addition, there is the possibility to choose a direct education at hbo level or university level. In addition, there are also plenty of external training institutes where you can follow a course. Accounting is also important as an entrepreneur.

COMPANIES WHERE AN ITALIAN TEACHER WORKS

An Italian teacher will generally work within secondary education or adult education. The profession of Italian teacher is almost non-existent in secondary education. In addition, an Italian teacher can work as an entrepreneur and perhaps give private lessons to students and / or students. It is also conceivable that an Italian teacher will teach other Romance languages.

COMPETENCES ITALIAN TEACHER

The most important competence of an Italian teacher is that he or she has didactic skills. In addition, an Italian teacher must have the necessary professional knowledge with regard to the Italian language. Communication in general can also be seen as an important competence because an Italian teacher has to deal with many different pupils, students and students. In addition, motivating, inspiring and coaching can be regarded as important competencies. Generally important words are passion, energy, independence, stress resistance, predominance, flexibility, planning, organizing and controlling. Obviously, an Italian teacher has to deal with fixed professional competences, all of which are taught during the training.

LABOUR MARKET PERSPECTIVE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES OF AN ITALIAN TEACHER

Finding work as an Italian teacher is usually no problem at all. Whether you have the first-degree or second-degree qualification does not make much difference to the chance of employment. It is true that with the first-degree program you naturally have many more opportunities as an Italian teacher. Most schools or educational institutions are eager for qualified teachers. Growing as an Italian teacher should be seen in obtaining your first-degree qualification and further specializations in education. A possible additional position as an Italian teacher may be the position of mentor. Working as a dean or as a career counsellor may also be possible, depending on the type of school where an Italian teacher works.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND SALARY OF ITALIAN TEACHER

As a teacher, your employment conditions are well regulated and laid down in the collective labour agreement, in which all employment conditions are regulated. Education has various advocates who are committed to education, such as the general education union. The salary as an Italian teacher is determined on the basis of fixed scales that are used in education. Exactly what scale someone ends up in strongly depends on the type of school and/or whether the teacher has a first-degree or second-degree qualification. But experience and years of service also play an important role in determining the salary. The salary as an Italian teacher will usually be between 2200 and 4600 euros gross per month, depending on the type of school, diplomas, age, experience and responsibilities.

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