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  • What does it mean to be rough around the edges?
    Best answer

    Very similar to a diamond in the rough, means to be unrefined, but has great potential to be something very valuable.

  • Would teaching young learners how to write short poems be a good English teaching technique?
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    Yes, definitely so. To start poems with young students can be four sentence poems. For instance, in the 1st and 2nd sentences, the last words of the sentences rhymes with each other; it's the same with the 3rd and 4th sentences. The student can then identify the differences and meaning of the last words, although the different words and spelling of the words, it sound similar to each other. It's a very good way to get the students engaged. It changes the patern a bit of just teaching and learnings phonics as everybody does. It's more interesting to them, and they will, in my opinion, remember the spelling and sounds easier.

  • what are three things that motivates you to keep learning a language?
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    Understanding a language gives you the impetus and confidence that you will be able to communicate with those who speak the language without a translator. In addition, learning a language shows that you are to acquire skills you did not have before. Lastly, learning a language connects you to new people and new friends.

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  • What are the qualities of a self associated teacher ?

    Teachers need to help themselves manage their time inside and outside classes.


    Best answer

    Good teacher knows how to provide good quality during the lessons and know how to manage the time outside the lessons and inside.

  • What has been your most unusual or interesting experience in an online English lesson?

    Mine has been teaching a student who was driving during part of the lesson! I think I was more nervous than them.😅 It's actually happened a few times, with different students!


    Best answer

    Mine was is quiet funny and really do know either student learned or not. Because she was cooking and on the same time i was teaching her. And she was saying yes yes i understand. But i have to cook also my husband is on the way to home

  • Could classes of young learners be learner centered ones?

    Some educational view points say that young learners need teachers' help all the time. Does teachers' help hinder being them learner centered classes?


    Best answer

    I think that there needs to be a balance. Due to the fact that we as teachers need to provide students with the toolbox to understand that education can be learner centred. It also depends on the age of the student. With young children it is crucial for teachers to build up the child's self esteem in order for them to have the confidence to speak up and adequately communicate their needs. However once the student gets older I think it is detrimental for them to be intrinsically motivated. Studies show that students that are intrinsically motivated and who understand what it is they want are more successful in attaining their goals. To put that in an Educational perspective, students that are intrinsically motivated in a learner centred environment are more like to return to those classroom setting and are more likely to retain the information they were taught.

  • Is it hard to learn French?
    Best answer

    Of course not . Starting from the basics helps to improve your confidence much better. French is easy as well as every other language. Just take your time.

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  • Do you prefer a teacher or a learner centered class?

    Some activities require collaborative learning, other situations make the teacher master in class.


    Best answer

    I prefer a learner-centered approach to creatively adapt the learning in a meaningful way.