Agata Kawka

In my work I focus on preparing my students for life in a given culture, giving them the opportunity to master the spoken, colloquial language. In my work with children, I focus on fun, engaging activities. One of the most important aspects of teaching for me is stimulating the imagination, this style of learning allows knowledge to be absorbed quickly and efficiently. In 2021, one of my students approached me, who had to complete a PhD internship. He was hesitant because the opportunity was in Paris and his level of French was basic at best. Thanks to my immersive teaching style and his hard work, he easily completed his PhD. In my almost 15 years of experience as a foreign language teacher, I must admit that when working with adult students or teenagers, I am increasingly inclined to use the DIRECT method, or the direct method. The DIRECT method emphasizes "dialogue". The student is controlled by the teacher for 80% of the time, learning vocabulary and grammar based on questions and answers. The questions are asked in a very dynamic way, so the student is required to be extremely focused in formulating the correct answers.