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!
This video was amazing!
ReplyDeleteGreat video, Silvia.
ReplyDeleteWords have a lot of power. When these come from us they have a lot of power which can be used to build trust and hope or to destroy faith and perseverence. As teachers we have a lot of responsibility in how we say things. Words are remembered and mark learners for life.
Food for thought!
Juan
Words from parents and teachers just get engraved in our minds, that is so right. Let's make sure they are all the right ones!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing!!
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