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 Teacher Thiago Castilho Though I will do the interview with Damien, I can do it with you or you can join us. I am sure there will be no problem.
ReplyDeleteJust let me know your availability so we can arrange it. I believe you are here in South America so there must not be too much time difference. I'll be looking forward to reading from you soon. Smiles from Argentina, Maria :-)
Sure, sorry for the late reply. I'd be honored to join all of you. Are you going to hold the interview by Skype or by email?
ReplyDeleteHi! We are going to do it via Skype. However, as it is almost time to start it, we can arrange a new one with you both Teacher Thiago Castilho Liana Rojas Binda
ReplyDeleteWell, I'm gonna be online in a while. If you're on, add me: teachercastilho
ReplyDeleteI am very sorry to read this now. We finished the interview some minutes ago as I had to do some errands before going to school. We can arrange a new one Teacher Thiago Castilho I am sure there are other teachers you can contact, too! I am eager to do it later today or tomorrow. Let me know
ReplyDeleteSure, it doesn't need to be the four of us should it be hard to conciliate hours. Liana, did you get your interview? We could do it together, assuming Maria and Damien formed a pair before us.
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