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Moreno Esmeralda Act2
Moreno Esmeralda Act2
Instructions: read, analyze, and answer the following questions, according to the recent
A= As the left hemisphere watches and then learns, there must be previous activities
that stimulate the right hemisphere, so left hemisphere is able to process language for
A= Universidad IEXPRO (n.d.) affirms that “learners had little influence over the course,
however, they could monitor and evaluate their own progress. The teacher played an
active and direct role; they were encouraged to be well prepared and well organized”
(p. 53).
3. Mention an activity you have applied in your class that is related to the Total
A= Every two weeks, students are given a list of twelve words which are going to be
worked on during the new lesson. The teacher provides the meaning and pronunciation
of each word, and subsequently, students pass to the front one by one. The student
chooses a word from the lesson and acts it out. The rest of the class should guess the
word. This way, students start to familiarize with the vocabulary and take it to speech.
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4. What are the objectives of this method and where does this lead to?
A= Students start with basic elements, that is, practical exercises of grammar knowledge
of the language, therefore, the learners are provided specific language needed during
the lesson. Finally, this leads learners to foster a self-correction of their learning process.
A= According to Universidad IEXPRO (n.d.), the teacher is responsable for the creation
of a classroom environment that facilitates learning. On the other hand, learners are
6. With your own words, explain the effectiveness of the Silent Way Learning (SWL)
method.
A= During the process of learning, students learn to interact with each other, thus
an environment of trust begins to emerge. Learners correct the errors themselves, and
after that, the teacher comes up with the help they need. This gives learners a feedback,
so they are motivated to keep doing their best. Independence, autonomy, and
responsibility appear at the moment that learners start to work by their own and to help
each other.
The role of the learner also implies giving support to fellow learners and acting as
counsellors for the other learners… The role of the teacher changes gradually
from being very supportive to intervening less and less. The teacher must
Suggestology or Suggestopedia
10. According to Lozanov (1926), what are the factors that constrain learning rather
unfamiliar.
11. What are the learner and teacher’s role in this method?
immerse themselves in the procedures of the method… The primary role of the
teacher is to create situations in which the learner is more suggestible and then
A= Yes, I do. I have always believed that teaching and learning process is
constantly changing. This method goes a little hand in hand with the Total Physical
Response (TPR) method, insomuch as it could possibly stimulate the right hemisphere
of the brain, due to the class environment settings this method suggests: soft carpets,
pleasant colors, music, painting… All of this brings a release of anxiety, tension, and
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stress, and subsequently leads to a level of concentration that will take learners to a
13. Which are the five famous hypotheses the Natural Approach is based on?
A= The Acquisition/ Learning, the Monitor, the Natural Order, the Input, and the Affective
14. What are the learner and teacher’s role in this method?
A= Learners should provide information about their specific goals and decide with the
teacher the relative amount of time to be devoted to learning exercises. The teacher was
the primary source of comprehension input in the target language; they need to create
confidence, motivation.
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Test results
After analyzing the different recent methods, I found out that we cannot live in the
teaching role with only one method. As I said before, it is about constant change, and change
language teacher, I have come across different teaching methods that have helped me achieve
my teaching goals. In summary, if we talk about these recent methods, we can say we take
some parts of them to use in our class, but the one that I apply the most in my classroom is The
Natural Approach. This method helps students to let go of any stress and pressure… In that
Conclusion
When we talk about the different methods of teaching a foreign language, we might
assume we have or know almost everything needed for teaching… What really happens is that,
sometimes, we let our ignorance obstruct the free path we have full of opportunities to enhance
our profesional field. As teachers, we should recognize the importance of the different language
teaching methods, no matter how old or recent these methods are. Why is this? The different
strategies these methods present play an important role in the classroom; they help us identify
the needs that every learner has, and that way, we can adapt them to the class depending on
the situation. Strategies of different methods help learners participate, connect, and feel more
confident about their work and learning process. The different methods come up with new ideas,
techniques, and information based on what is best for our learners. This benefits teachers and
Reference
Universidad IEXPRO (n.d.) More recent methods, Methodological approaches (pp. 46-75).