Anyone keen on doing an interview as a part of discussion part 2?
A positive relationship between the student and the target language is as important as the positive relationship...
A positive relationship between the student and the target language is as important as the positive relationship between the student and the teacher. The positive learning environment is essential. The classes with my English teacher in primary school were boring. The situation improved in high school, but everything changed when I attended a summer school in Reading, UK. For the first time in my life I enjoyed my English classes; the teachers were so motivating, cheerful, interesting... everything I wanted. I wanted to be like them... I was fascinated by them... and at the age of 20, while still at University, I started working in a language school. I loved teaching so much, and yes, my teachers from UK were my role model! I have been teaching 21 years now and I always try to be entertaining, funny, interesting and motivating for my students. And yes, affective language teaching leads to successful language learning!
Hi Damien Herlihy! Let's organize it and do it. I'm in Argentina and I'm -3 UTC. Will be waiting for your reply! Smiles, Maria :)
ReplyDeleteHi Maria we could try on Friday? What time is good for you? Morning, afternoon or evening?
ReplyDeleteIt is ok deñepnding on the time difference as I work from 11 to 15 and 17 to 19.30 my time! Let me know! :)
ReplyDeleteSo I think 8pm my time is 10am in the morning for you. How about then or earlier is fine for me on Friday.
ReplyDeleteHi!! Deal! Friday at 10am my time. In case you want to do it via skype, my id is maria bossa in Argentina, you will recognize my pic and my moto... "smiles".
ReplyDeleteIf you want to do a hangout, just let me know. Thanks!!! Looking forward to meeting you Damien Herlihy :-)
Okay see you then. I am munchip11 on Skype.
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