Monday, May 12, 2014
About Halina’s approach to teaching/learning languages
Firstly, teachers should
introduce the new possibilities and reflect on engaging students in lifelong
language learning. Secondly, teachers should look into the role of a
coach/mentor and get learner/teacher in collaboration with students. Education
needs to be focused on teaching students how to learn a new language, online
and in the community. The teachers should be facilitators, who present new training
tools and help students to cooperate as well as act as a team, so they are in
control of their language knowledge.
This way students can become independent, mindful learners.
Moreover, students should
be in charge of their own studies. Language tutor ought to be helping them to identify
their unique language learning style and then select the suitable activities
they would be working on. This means that eventually students will be prepared
to take responsibility for their own improvement as well as develop a remarkable
learning experience.
Furthermore, grades
would be no longer the goal; on the contrary, the primary reason could be
described as flexibility in spoken language and confidentiality in communication
with diversity of speakers.
Additionally, there
will be still high quality self-assessments of the ability to communicate in
the language. For instance, learners will be requested to confirm true
commitment and relationship with native speakers. Connecting based on verbal
conversation or written communication is THE MUST nowadays.
Since the Internet is
such a rich resource, we can use it as a key component in a language
learning/teaching contribution. It is a powerful instrument that allows us to make
a significant contribution to students’ progress. At the same time, we should
bear in mind that the Internet is correspondingly the perfect tool to have beneficial
communication with native speakers.
To sum up, what I
have just written are my thoughts about XXI century teaching/ learning regarding
optionally and supplementary techniques to be considered.
Being a language
teacher for a very long time has made me look for some new ways and
inspirations to encourage independent and self-directed learners.
I would like to hear
from anybody who is involved in language education. Discussing new methods and
technics available in the 21st century education as well as having
some communication and creative dialogue with learners / teachers from all over
the world. It is my passion and vision of general improvement.
Saturday, May 10, 2014
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