The second group of teachers you should avoid are those who do their job because they didn’t get the job they wanted. Their first choice was perhaps to be a musician, a philosopher, or a writer. But life is unpredictable, dreams don’t always materialise, and in order to make a living, some people accept the role of a language teacher. After a short period of frustration, most of these ‘against-their-will’ teachers will settle into their new life and excel in their profession. However, a minority do not, and will lack the essential skills for teaching a language: energy and enthusiasm. While in other professionals, for example real.
