When I first started teaching English in South Korea, back in 2005, I was unaware of teaching material. It was during a period when teaching in South Korea required the use of an undergraduate degree in any subject, a passport from a choice of English speaking countries (dictated no less by the Ministry of Education and the Korean authorities), and a passion to educate.
At no time did I consider getting any books to help with my language teaching – I earned my stripes learning what worked or what hadn’t with my students. I sincerely apologise all my Korean students from my ineptness as I experimented, failed (more often than not), and persevered. However, one advice that I have for anyone wanting to consider English Language Teaching, either online or face-to-face, is to invest in a small collection of books. It would certainly help in developing greater confidence within the teaching industry.
In this blog post, I share ten essential books all new English teachers need to succeed in the life of us such educators, and I still use them to this day. These books are not in any particular order, and would recommend them all if you can get them. Feel free to share what books should make the list in the comments, either in the video below or within this blog post.
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