More on the nature of methods and approaches

Hi there!!

How are you? Enjoying the loooong weekend? I hope so!!

Last class... it did not rain!! So...most of you were there... good!!

We almost finished dealing with the questionnaire on chapter 2. Next class we'll deal with the last few questions and then we'll get into Audiolingualism. Please read the chapter for next class.

And, I insist on the importance of going over concepts and explaining things in your words to make sure you understand...Most of you are still very quiet in class... and it would be great if you took advantage of the opportunity to participate!!

Well, that's all for now...

Dealing with the hardest part...

Hi!! How are you??

Yesterday we had our third class...many people were either late or absent, probably mainly due to the rain!! But still we had a great class. We finished dealing with chapter 1, on History of Language Teaching and the questionnaire for it. And then we started working on what I have already told you is the hardest chapter you'll have to read for this subject.

So, if there are still a lot of doubts in your mind, don't worry! It is completely normal!! Most of those doubts will get cleared as we advance through the next chapters and we study concrete examples of Methods.

For next class you should finish answering the questionnaire on this chapter (chapter 2), and have the answers ready to share and participate next Friday!!

2nd class and recommended video

Hi there!!

How are you? Enjoying the weekend? I hope so!

Yesterday we had our second class...well, for some of you it was the first!! More names to learn!! Don't worry...I'll rise to the challenge!

First of all, I asked you to complete a brief quiz to get some information. So, if you were absents yesterday, please ask me for the quiz next class.

Then, we worked on chapter 1, which means that we thought and talked about the History of Language Teaching. We went through half of the questionnaire.

For homework you have to:

• Finish the questionnaire.
• Print from this blog the questionnaire on chapter 2
• Read chapter 2.

Finally, I leave you this video, which we mentioned last class and which is so closely related to our reality... leave your comments below!

Chapter 1

Hi there!!

I'm including here the scanned pages of chapter 1, so you can read it even if you cannot get the rest of the material for next Friday. Special thanks to Rocío Godoy!!

Welcome 2nd year 2018!!!

Hi there!!!



(Does that Welcome sign look ok for a DC Comics fan?)

Yesterday we had our first class, during which we got to discuss some general characteristics of the subject, the importance of being on time and some personal information to get to know one another.

I really enjoyed getting to know you... it was a very enjoyable experience and there was a very pleasant atmosphere. I'm sure we'll have a great year together!!

Remember for next Friday to get from this blog Questionnaire 1 and to try to read chapter 1. (I will upload it as soon as Rocío sends me the scanned pages).

Well, that's all for now!!