Language teacher (adult)

An adult language teacher helps adults learn a new language for work, travel, immigration, or personal enrichment. They teach speaking, listening, reading, and writing, build vocabulary and grammar, create conversational practice, adapt to learners' goals and levels, and make a challenging process engaging and practical for busy adults.

The work blends language expertise with engaging, patient teaching, often with motivated but time-pressed learners. Adult language teachers work at language schools, community programs, companies, and online.

The job suits patient, encouraging, culturally aware people who love languages, enjoy working with adults, and find reward in helping people gain the communication skills that open up work, travel, and new connections.